Download or read book Christ the Body Builder written by Ian McDowall and published by Authentic. This book was released on 2004-10 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New Christians need help in getting to grips with the Christian faith during the first few months of their "new lives". Using illustrations from the world of bodybuilding, Ian provides a solid grounding in the vital Christian disciplines in a warm, conversational and very readable style. Includes chapters on growing as a Christian, finding a church, how to pray, how to read the Bible, and goals and aims.
Download or read book God s Gym written by Stephen D. Moore and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 1996 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this strikingly original work, Stephen Moore considers God's male bodies--the body of Yahweh in the Hebrew Bible, and the Father of Jesus Christ, and Jesus himself in the New Testament--and our obsessive earthly quest for a perfect human form. God's Gym is about divinity, physical pain, and the visions of male perfectability. Weaving together his obsession with human anatomy and dissection, an interest in the technologies of torture, the cult of physical culture, and an expert knowledge of biblical criticism, Moore explains the male narcissism at the heart of the biblical God. God's Gym is an intensely personal book, brimming with our culture's phobias and fascinations about male perfectability.
Download or read book The Bodybuilder written by Anthony L. Pelella and published by CrossBooks Publishing. This book was released on 2013-02 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: GROWING A GREAT BODY AND GROWING IN CHRIST ARE TWO THINGS MANY PEOPLE STRIVE FOR. THIS INSPIRATIONAL GUIDE DETAILS WHICH MEASURES THE LORD USES TO HELP US DEVELOP IN EACH AREA. Have you ever had a passion that took you to places you never thought you could go? In the journey of life, we face adversities and challenges that can make or break us. The amazing lesson learned is how the things that help us grow physically mirror the things that help us grow spiritually. In "The Bodybuilder: Where Physical Discipline and Godly Discipleship Collide," Rev. Anthony L. Pelella shares personal stories of years of intense training in bodybuilding and boxing. Pelella makes analogies to the way God moves in our lives so we can achieve the ultimate goal: living a life that is pleasing to Him. He bases the comparison on 1 Timothy 4:8, showing that while physical training has value for the here and now, godliness has value for now and eternity. He also compares the challenges we face in building our physical body with those God uses to build His body, the Church. Just as proper nutrition is vital to the success of a bodybuilder, a steady diet of God's Word is essential to being a person who truly follows the Lord. "The Bodybuilder" demonstrates the coming together of the physical and spiritual worlds. It is one man's journey that can inspire many.
Download or read book Christian Bodybuilder written by Peter De Mooij and published by America Star Books. This book was released on 2015-02-18 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In different chapters, the author takes the reader by the hand and grants him a look over his shoulder. Whether it is about tinkering with the old Harley Davidson, the strange hermit in the street or his quest right through the Bible. It is an exploration of a man searching for an answer to the most important question of life: why am I here on earth? From an unbelieving family looking for the existence of any God, a humorous, sometimes touching story about repentance, worship, love, illness and struggles in the life of a human being. A heart-warming, but sometimes astonishing autobiography. Peter de Mooij grew up in the heart of Gouda. The family consisted of four children of which he was the only boy. Partly because his cousin had a big gym in Gouda, he came as a young man in the body building world and started using stimulants. Through it all, he asked himself what the purpose of life is and whether there is a God. He is going to write about his twenty-sixth and writes columns for the local radio. He is still into fitness and has a fondness for breeding canaries.
Download or read book Christian Bodybuilder written by Creative Juices Publishing and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-03-26 with total page 110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Religious Journal Gift for Fitness Bodybuilders. 6x9 lined notebook
Download or read book Building Up the Body of Christ written by Bruce M. Hartung and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Man is not meant to live alone. God's reflections in Genesis 2 make that quite clear, and our own inner longings for community confirm the truth that we were created for authentic relationships. Those who walk in church-worker shoes know that their congregation is a little community, one not gathered together by their efforts but united as a gift from God. Unique personalities and vastly different communication styles define each flock. And everything in the world, our sinful human flesh, and Satan seek to destroy these diverse relationships in the Body of Christ. Building Up the Body of Christ: Supporting Community Life in the Church gives church leaders a guidebook for developing and nurturing church environments that are psychologically and spiritually healthy. Author Bruce Hartung combines research, real stories, and personal experience that will inspire you to reevaluate best practices for loving and serving your neighbors at church. Return to your baptismal identity, receive God's Word and the Lord's Supper often, and you're ready to begin the journey! Book jacket.
Download or read book Body of Christ Builder written by Creative Juices Publishing and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-02-20 with total page 110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Funny Bodybuilding Christian Faith Notebook Lined 6x9 notebook
Download or read book The Life and Legend of Robert Stonewall Jackson Body Builder Wrestler and Survivor written by Robert Jackson and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2013-05-23 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What keeps you from overcoming obstacles in your life and walking in peace and joy in the Lord? Can you free yourself from the bondage of your past mistakes and learn to develop an identity in Christ? After a lifetime of regret, Robert "Stonewall" Jackson asked himself these hard questions, and the answers he found radically altered his world. With writing that is honest and self-disclosing, The Life and Legend of Robert "Stonewall" Jackson reveals how Jackson overcame drugs, addiction, and mental and physical war trauma to emerge a survivor. What's more, it shares the awesome power of how developing a relationship with Christ held the key to his success. From his stint playing with the Oakland Raiders to his time in prison for drug dealing, Jackson uses personal anecdotes to illustrate how God has worked in his life. He explores the doubts, fears, and perplexities he experienced and demonstrates how he found comfort and guidance in his faith. Today an award-winning bodybuilder and caregiver to his grandchildren, Jackson is committed to a close relationship with Christ and a strong dedication to total body fitness. No matter what age or life journey you are currently experiencing, God's grace and the value of believing in yourself can turn things around. Let Jackson's story inspire and motivate you to change your life!
Download or read book The Body Builder Robert J Roberts written by Benjamin Deane Brink and published by . This book was released on 1916 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Edifying the Body of Christ written by Minister Brenda Johnson and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2019-09-23 with total page 227 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Edifying The Body of Christ is not only the title of this Christian book on the Holy Spirit, but it is also one of the gifts of Christ through men in Ephesians 4:10-13. Ephesians 4:10-13 tells us that as Jesus ascended to heaven, He gave various gifts to humanity for the perfecting and equipping of the body of Christ. Author and ordained minister Brenda Johnson passionately follows this mandate. In Edifying The Body of Christ, the Holy Spirit guides her. It unveils scripture to help believers fight the devil, obey the practical application of scripture, and help them understand God’s purpose for their lives. This book studies the Bible and the biblical truths that lie within it. Written in a style that can be easily read and understood, she covers the power of Christ in a believer's life and the fruit of the Spirit with scripture references. It is illumination and enlightenment for anyone who desires to learn more about Jesus, the Holy Spirit, and biblical truth. The scripture references are taken from the King James version of the Holy Bible unless otherwise indicated. Edifying The Body of Christ is born out of the abundance of God’s grace and a desire to build up the Body of Christ. All glory be to God.
Download or read book Supersize Your Faith written by Dennis Tinerino and published by Destiny Image Publishers. This book was released on 2006 with total page 897 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book I Jesus An Autobiography written by Chuck Missler and published by Koinonia House. This book was released on 2023-01-20 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Mr America written by John D. Fair and published by University of Texas Press. This book was released on 2015-01-05 with total page 412 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Map[s] the shifting definitions of gender and masculinity . . . provides the rare insight into the world of bodybuilding that only an insider could offer.” —Sport in American History For most of the twentieth century, the “Mr. America” image epitomized muscular manhood. From humble beginnings in 1939 at a small gym in Schenectady, New York, the Mr. America Contest became the world’s premier bodybuilding event over the next thirty years. Rooted in ancient Greek virtues of health, fitness, beauty, and athleticism, it showcased some of the finest specimens of American masculinity. Interviewing nearly one hundred major figures in the physical culture movement (including twenty-five Mr. Americas) and incorporating copious printed and manuscript sources, John D. Fair has created the definitive study of this iconic phenomenon. Revealing the ways in which the contest provided a model of functional and fit manhood, Mr. America captures the event’s path to idealism and its slow descent into obscurity. As the 1960s marked a turbulent transition in American society—from the civil rights movement to the rise of feminism and increasing acceptance of homosexuality—Mr. America changed as well. Exploring the influence of other bodily displays, such as the Mr. Universe and Mr. Olympia contests and the Miss America Pageant, Fair focuses on commercialism, size obsession, and drugs that corrupted the competition’s original intent. Accessible and engaging, Mr. America is a compelling portrayal of the glory days of American muscle. “An entertaining narrative of the bodybuilding subculture in America.” —Kirkus Reviews “Deftly written and superbly researched.” —Journal of Sport History
Download or read book Xcon to Icon written by Kali Muscle and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2015-03-09 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Kali Muscle is a young man that has had a roller coaster life and ended up being a Hollywood actor and a servant to the youth of the world. He tried his hand in every illegal and legal hustle imaginable: robbery, home invasions, hired gun, drug dealing, stripping, pimping, personal-training, barbering, and acting. He is the epitome of a bad guy turned good guy to do the work of God.
Download or read book God s Gym written by Stephen Moore and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2019-10-08 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this strikingly original work, Stephen Moore considers God's male bodies--the body of Yahweh in the Hebrew Bible, and the Father of Jesus Christ, and Jesus himself in the New Testament--and our obsessive earthly quest for a perfect human form. God's Gym is about divinity, physical pain, and the visions of male perfectability. Weaving together his obsession with human anatomy and dissection, an interest in the technologies of torture, the cult of physical culture, and an expert knowledge of biblical criticism, Moore explains the male narcissism at the heart of the biblical God. God's Gym is an intensely personal book, brimming with our culture's phobias and fascinations about male perfectability.
Download or read book Building the Body of Christ written by LaDell Farrar and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2013-09-03 with total page 91 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a world with ever-increasing access to knowledge, we can still fall short of understanding the basics. If we lack the ability to create lasting relationships or to leave some things in our past, we can find ourselves struggling to live lives of satisfaction. If we arent content within ourselves, how can we fully contribute to anyone else? The question we must ask ourselves is, Whats holding us back? The answers are found not in ourselves, but in our Creator. In Building the Body of Christ, author LaDell Farrar shows us how to take charge of our lifes most common components. You can learn to create relationships that will encourage meaningful and unbreakable love. Farrar helps you understand how communication and prayer can give you the power to heal your mind of past hurts and failures, allowing you to seek your lifes purpose. Through Farrars biblically based lessons, you may gain a greater understanding and appreciation of how Christs death was meant to bring all of these topics together to gain peace through understanding and acceptance. Relationships are about connecting, associating, and being involved with others. Building the Body of Christ seeks to help you develop the characteristics necessary for an effective and successful relationship and a better life.
Download or read book Muscle written by Samuel Wilson Fussell and published by Simon & Schuster. This book was released on 1991 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At age 26, scrawny, Oxford-educated Samuel Fussell entered a YMCA gym in New York to escape the terrors of big city life. Four years and 80 lbs. of firm, bulging muscle later, he was competing for bodybuilding titles in the "Iron Mecca" of Southern California-so weak from intense training and starvation he could barely walk. MUSCLE is the harrowing, often hilarious chronicle of Fussell's divine obsession, his search for identity in a bizarre, eccentric world of "health fascists," "gym bunnies" and "muscleheads"-and his devout, single-minded acceptance of illness, pain, nausea, and steroid-induced rage in his quest for the holy grail of physical perfection.
