Download or read book Beautiful Bride a Church Following Jesus written by Carla Ives and published by WestBow Press. This book was released on 2021-09-27 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written from Pastor Carla Ives' heart to the global church in a time when Christain values and beliefs are challenged and the unity of the church is threatened, Beautiful Bride ... A Church Following Jesus, comes as a healing balm. Ives takes you back to the basics to re-examine your moorings, and she asks you to: - remember your first love for Jesus. - renew your commitment to His Word and ways. - recommit to following Jesus as a true disciple. - rediscover Christ's love for His bride, the church. - relearn the biblical perspectives and responses of a Christ-follower. - remember why you're here and refocus your priorities. - re-engage with the family of God. - make Jesus the center of everything. Filled with foundational truths, Beautiful Bride ... A Church Following Jesus encourages you to rediscover the absolutes of God's word and renew your first love for Christ and his bride, the glorious church.
Download or read book Beautiful Bride a Church Following Jesus written by Carla Ives and published by WestBow Press. This book was released on 2021-09-27 with total page 171 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written from Pastor Carla Ives’ heart to the global church in a time when Christain values and beliefs are challenged and the unity of the church is threatened, Beautiful Bride ... A Church Following Jesus, comes as a healing balm. Ives takes you back to the basics to re-examine your moorings, and she asks you to: • remember your first love for Jesus. • renew your commitment to His Word and ways. • recommit to following Jesus as a true disciple. • rediscover Christ’s love for His bride, the church. • relearn the biblical perspectives and responses of a Christ-follower. • remember why you’re here and refocus your priorities. • re-engage with the family of God. • make Jesus the center of everything. Filled with foundational truths, Beautiful Bride ... A Church Following Jesus encourages you to rediscover the absolutes of God’s word and renew your first love for Christ and his bride, the glorious church.
Download or read book Possess the Vision written by Joseph Gordon and published by Xulon Press. This book was released on 2005-05 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A man lives through death and the terror of Golgotha, hell, the devil and the lake of fire and brimstone. Read how God saves him from these things and delivers him from the judgment seat of Christ. God then shows him His vision for the church, the bride of Christ. See the first sun rise of the new earth and witness the brides¿ marriage to the Lamb. Learn all the prophetic messages that proclaim; possess the vision.
Download or read book The Beauty and Glory of Christ s Bride written by Joel R. Beeke and published by Reformation Heritage Books. This book was released on 2015-08-14 with total page 167 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection of a dozen addresses given on the church as Christ’s bride at the 2014 Annual Conference of Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary unpacks three overarching themes: looking at the loveliness of Christ’s bride, walking in the path with Christ’s bride, and sharing in the sorrow and hope of Christ’s bride. Specific topics addressed include the beauty of the church’s essence, communion, holiness, unity, diversity, membership, preaching, worship, sacraments, discipline, mission, persecution, and future glory. Together these chapters form an appreciative and practical book on the doctrine of the church, stirring up believers to have greater devotion to Christ’s bride. Two chapters are written by each author, including Michael Barrett, Joel R. Beeke, Gerald Bilkes, Conrad Mbewe, David Murray, and William VanDoodewaard. Table of Contents: Looking at the Loveliness of the Bride of Christ 1. Our Devotion to Christ’s Bride—Conrad Mbewe 2. The Bride’s Spiritual Essence and Communion in the Body of Christ—Gerald Bilkes 3. The Healthy Holiness of Christ’s Bride—Michael Barrett 4. The Unity and Diversity of Christ’s Beautiful Bride—David Murray Walking in the Path with the Bride of Christ 5. The Beauty of Church Membership—Joel R. Beeke 6. Preaching to and Shepherding Christ’s Bride—Michael Barrett 7. The Beautiful, Biblical Worship of Christ’s Bride: A Puritan View—Joel R. Beeke 8. The Beautiful Sacraments of Christ’s Bride—Gerald Bilkes 9. The Bride’s Beautiful Discipline—David Murray 10. The Mission of Christ’s Bride—William VanDoodewaard Sharing in the Sorrow and Hope of the Bride of Christ 11. The Persecution of Christ’s Bride—William VanDoodewaard 12. Christ’s Bride United with Her Bridegroom in Glory—Conrad Mbewe
Download or read book The Disciple Dilemma written by Dennis Allen and published by Morgan James Faith. This book was released on 2022-07-19 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Disciple Dilemma explains the realities and limitations of using classic business logic and strategy within the Christian community and makes the case that Christian leaders must restructure their organizations to conform to Christ's mission.
Download or read book The Church the Beautiful Bride of Christ written by Garland Elkins and published by . This book was released on 1980-10-01 with total page 259 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Rich Wounds written by David Mathis and published by The Good Book Company. This book was released on 2022-02-01 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Profound reflections on the cross that help you to meditate on and marvel at the sacrificial love of Jesus. This book can be used as a devotional, especially during Lent and Easter. These profound reflections on the cross from David Mathis, author of The Christmas We Didn’t Expect, will help you to meditate on and marvel at Jesus’ life, sacrificial death, and spectacular resurrection-enabling you to treasure anew who Jesus is and what he has done. Many of us are so familiar with the Easter story that it becomes easy to miss subtle details and difficult to really enjoy its meaning. This book will help you to pause and marvel at Jesus, whose now-glorified wounds are a sign of his unfailing love and the decisive victory that he has won: “He was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds we are healed.” (Isaiah 53:5) This book can be used as a devotional. The chapters on Holy Week make it especially helpful during the Lent season and at Easter.
Download or read book Chosen and Cherished written by Edna Ellison and published by New Hope Publishers. This book was released on 2009 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chosen and Cherished contains a word portrait of an ancient Jewish wedding. In living color, the authors paint images of ancient wedding customs as women of the Bible would have celebrated them, pointing readers to the spiritual significance for today. The book also features personal wedding stories from the authors and others.
Download or read book Smitten With Jesus written by Ginny McDonald and published by . This book was released on 2024-06-25 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With a compelling blend of scriptural insights and spiritual wisdom, this book is a clarion call to all Christians. It challenges us to step beyond mere church membership and strive for bridal purity, to foster an intimate relationship with Jesus, and to live in eager anticipation of His return. -Apostle Charlie Shamp, Co-Founder of Destiny Encounters INTL, Vice President of RENCO, Author of The Chosen Smitten with Jesus is a handbook for preparing oneself to be the Bride of Jesus. All through its pages, it is constantly nudging you and showing you how you can become more intimate with your soon-to-arrive Bridegroom. You will learn about: LEAVING the things of the world behind; LOVING the Lord with all your being and SETTING your affections only upon Him; and LOOKING excitedly and expectantly for His return!
Download or read book The Bride Set Free written by Scharlotte Celestine and published by WestBow Press. This book was released on 2017-03-27 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book begins with a vision of a heavenly proposal. In the vision, Jesus was standing before the ones he had come to save. His nail-scarred hands were spread open wide in invitation, and he asked, Will you be mine? Will you let me into your heart to love and provide for you? Will you surrender to me and be my bride? I saw his beloved kneeling at his feet in complete surrender and asking him to be their king; and he said to them, I must go away to make a place for you in my mansion, but I will return for my bride soon. I am not leaving you alone, but I give to you the Holy Spirit as a wedding planner to prepare my bride. He will wash you pure with my word, clothe you in robes of righteousness, and teach you the ways of my kingdom so you can come boldly before my throne on our wedding day. Jesuss proposal was awesome! He paid the full price for his bride with his own life! As I compare this beautiful vision to what I see in the world today, my heart is gripped with an urgency to inspire people to get ready because we dont know the hour of his return. Through his Word, we know the day is well advanced and that the hour certainly draws nearer! As King Solomon prayed for wisdom and asked God to teach him how to come in and go out, we must have the same prayer. Learning to come into Gods presence as we learn from him and as we build our relationship and receive boldness to go out into the harvest, fully representing Jesus as ambassadors to share testimony of him!
Download or read book The Loveliness of Christ written by Samuel Rutherford and published by . This book was released on 2024-02-08 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The Loveliness of Christ," contains the essay by the title name plus several letters Rutherford wrote. Since his death in 1661, the writings and letters of Rutherford have been an inspiration to many--including the highly esteemed evangelist, Charles Spurgeon. In Spurgeon's words, "when we are dead and gone let the world know that Spurgeon held Rutherford's letters to be the nearest thing to inspiration that can be found in the writings of mere men." Rutherford, like all humans, grappled with sin and faced tribulations. Even in the midst of his own struggles, however, Rutherford became a beacon, revealing the loveliness of Jesus Christ. An old English merchant and contemporary of Rutherford explained the transformative impact of encountering Rutherford this way: "I came to Irvine, and heard a well-favored, proper old man [David Dickson] with a long beard, and that man showed me all my heart. Then I went to St. Andrews, where I heard a sweet, majestic-looking man [Robert Blair], and he showed me the majesty of God. After him I heard a little, fair man [Rutherford], and he showed me the loveliness of Christ." Rutherford's personality was a blend of godliness, humility, and strong emotions, leading to occasional outbursts and challenges in his interactions. Acknowledging his own temperament, he once confessed to David Dickson, "I am made of extremes." Despite bouts of depression, Rutherford's experiences became a divine tool, shaping him into a source of comfort for fellow believers in times of suffering. "The Loveliness of Christ" is a testament to the transformative power of a flawed yet deeply devoted soul. Rutherford's letters not only offer profound insights into the Christian journey but also showcase the loveliness of Christ that transcends human imperfections.
Download or read book Where Is My Bride written by Evangeline Rentz and published by WestBow Press. This book was released on 2021-01-07 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Where is My Bride? is a practical message designed to redirect our focus from exclusively dreaming and desiring earthly marriages to recognizing that as Christians, we have already been chosen to be the Bride in the most splendid wedding celebration we will ever encounter. Earthly marriages were designed to be a physical representation of the church’s spiritual marriage to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. It represents oneness, trust, and intimacy. Holy Matrimony is a covenantal relationship that requires intentional actions from the couple to establish an unbreakable bond. However, we sadly make the mistake of attempting to establish this physical bond before establishing the spiritual bond with our “First Love”, Jesus Christ. In this book you will find Biblically based principles that will help guide and prepare us in establishing Godly marriages. Whether earthly or spiritual, there are no words to describe the overwhelming anticipation of that moment. So, we must wait with purpose, integrity, commitment, and love, as we prepare for our magnificent wedding day!
Download or read book The Holy Wedding Christ and His Bride written by Kim Huff and published by Covenant Books, Inc.. This book was released on 2018-08-14 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Holy Wedding is a six-week study revealing God's original intent to have a people in which He could share His love through an intimate relationship-like a marriage. God's design would eventually lead to a holy wedding between Himself and His people. We pick up the thread of this beautiful picture in Genesis and follow it through all the way to Revelation. The Bible employs various imagery in describing God's people, but the most intimate and affection portrayal is that of a bride. Realizing God loves His bride passionately, emotionally, longingly, protectively, faithfully, and jealously is essential because it is transforming. A power is awakened when our hearts are assured that we are deeply loved as there is no fear in love; perfect love drives out fear (1 John 4:18). This is a love to be cherished! I hope you will join me in exploring the magnificent story of Christ and His Bride as we anticipate the day that we will behold our Bridegroom face-to-face.
Download or read book Preparing the Bride of Christ written by Alex Delpercio and published by WestBow Press. This book was released on 2014-03 with total page 129 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Warning: Do not read this book if you are not willing to be changed by the Lord! This book uncovers the hidden truth of the preparation of the bride of Christ. The message in this book is to help the Christian see some of the necessary elements the Lord uses in preparation for the marriage. This teaching is based on Ephesians 5:27: "That He [Jesus] might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle," as well as other places in the Bible where this truth is concealed. If this teaching is received, the heart of the individual Christian will be open to the Lord enabling him to enter the process of preparation, which is necessary for the union with Jesus Christ. "I know it is the earnest desire of the author that, as you read this book, you would find that pearl of great value that remains hidden until found by a seeking and hungry heart." -James Parnell Teacher at Cornerstone Bible Center
Download or read book Will You Marry Me written by Laynie Travis and published by WestBow Press. This book was released on 2019-11-06 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover what it means to be the Bride of Christ. The Bible is full of wedding language, metaphors, symbolism, and pictures explaining the importance and significance of marriage. In Will You Marry Me?, author Laynie Travis discusses how the bridegroom and bride relationship found in the Bible is more than a metaphor. She shares how Jesus offers you an invitation and gives you clues showing what he intends this love relationship to look like. In this seven session study, Laynie explains that Jesus, your bridegroom, passionately pursues you and invites you to be his bride. She teaches how to become betrothed to Christ, how to prepare yourself in this life for the coming wedding, and how to participate in a reciprocating love relationship with him. She uses Jewish wedding history, Biblical illustrations, miracles, and parables to demonstrate the deeper spiritual significance of what it means to be betrothed to Jesus. This study includes information and discussion about: • The ancient Jewish wedding process and how it applies to believers • The parable of the ten virgins and the parable of the man in the wrong wedding clothes • The story of the Jewish brides of Isaac and Jacob and their betrothal scenes • Jesus’ first miracle at the wedding in Cana • Jesus, the Samaritan woman, and the betrothal scene • The future prophetic wedding, rapture, and second coming of Christ Jesus is on his knee pleading for your hand in marriage.
Download or read book The Bride Of Christ The Bridegroom and His Bride written by Christopher Hussey and published by Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.. This book was released on 2017-08-11 with total page 110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Right from the very beginning in eternity past, God had planned history with His Son having a bride, a companion that would co-reign with Him and enjoy Him forever. That is the eternal purpose of God in creating a bride for His Son. If you read the Scripture from cover to cover, you would discover that God teaches us in a variety of different ways. Sometimes God uses powerful word pictures, sometimes He uses symbols, sometimes He uses examples of people both good and bad. Sometimes God uses a direct word, an authoritative word, sometimes He uses examples from nature, like a tree planted by the rivers of water that will not cease to bear fruit. This book highlights how God gave us an example of an ancient Jewish wedding ceremony that correlates with Christ, the Bridegroom, and His bride the church. From the father choosing a bride for his son, paying the bridal price, the bridegroom snatching his bride and bringing her to the bridal chamber, and then finally co-reigning with him in their household with him as the head. It is absolutely amazing the correlation between the two. What was a mystery to the Jews has been revealed. The mystery was that both Jew and Gentile called the church would be the bride of Christ. The bride of Christ is describing the kind of relationship we can have with Jesus. God is seeking willing lovers, who would voluntarily seek His heart, voluntarily surrender to Him, and voluntarily love Him with all their heart, soul and mind, and strength.
Download or read book Biography of the Bride written by Ali Johnson and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2009-08 with total page 110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "When the Bridegroom King beholds His Bride, His heart is ravished by just one glance from her. Would you like to learn hidden truths, past present and future regarding this special relationship? Deep in scripture are secrets that have been held back from the wise and revealed to babes. Could it be that discovering her, we find ourselves? Come track with me this holy journey of the Bride and her Beloved."
