Download or read book Disciple Beyond Mediocrity written by Brian Byrne and published by Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.. This book was released on 2020-08-27 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Disciple. Beyond Mediocrity addresses the problem of mediocrity found in many churches that are locked into the status quo. In this book Dr. Byrne portrays the life of a disciple in strict accordance with what the scriptures teach and as an essential element in the renewal of our faith before the Lord returns At the heart of Dr. Byrne's examination is the question of mediocrity as it has plagued churches and Christians without number. Dr. Byrne exposes the nature of mediocrity and on that foundation builds his study of a disciple whose life can be beyond mediocrity. Dr. Byrne explores the seven characteristics of being a disciple based on the Lord's own words. Denying oneself, taking up his cross, following the Lord, forsaking attachments to all he has, abiding in His word, bearing much fruit, and loving one another. Central to his study of the life of a disciple are the twin spiritual skills; living by faith and living in the Spirit, with the subject that is central to both; being able to hear what the Spirit is saying to the churches. Dr. Byrne then presents his readers with a step by step instruction on how to live by faith, and includes a memorable parable that reflects his own relationship with the Lord; the Garden of My Heart. The final part of the book takes a leap into the future with Dr. Byrne exploring four events in the life of a disciple in the end of days: being caught up to meet the Lord in the air and being transformed in a brief moment of time into His immortal image; giving account at the judgment seat; the marriage of the bride of Christ with the Lord; and the return of the Lord to the earth, with His transfigured disciples, to reign with Him for a thousand years. The book concludes with an examination of the destiny of the Lord's disciples in the New Jerusalem that descends to the earth at the end of time. There can be no doubt that Dr. Byrne knows what he is writing about. Each chapter bears the distinctive stamp of personal knowledge and experience. This book should be required reading for all Christians, for those who lead churches, and for those who train leaders in colleges and universities round the world.
Download or read book Beyond Mediocrity Going Beyond the Normal written by Jordan Cernek and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on with total page 191 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Reaching Beyond Mediocrity written by Paul Bucknell and published by . This book was released on 2019-05 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reaching Beyond Mediocrity shows the path to overcome major personal struggles in your Christian life. The first four chapters identify the foundations for using the principles from God's Word foundational to overcome all sorts of temptations. The other chapters use these principles to overcome the most challenging spiritual issues troubling Christians: anxiety, pride, lust, anger, and depression.Here are some basic questions that most Christians ask but never get answered! We answer them here.Why am I not spiritually growing anymore? What should I expect?One area of my life holds me back. How can I break through this?I want to grow but just do not know what to do next. What steps should I take?d2 levelsI feel bad about where I spiritually am right now. I am not sure anything can help me. Should I feel this way?I want to disciple others but do not know where to start or what to say. Can you make some suggestions?I have heard how God blesses others through His Word, but it is not often that way with me. Are there any special things to help me grow in my quiet times with God?
Download or read book The Unlikely Disciple written by Kevin Roose and published by Grand Central Publishing. This book was released on 2009-03-26 with total page 247 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The hilarious and heartwarming, respectful and thought-provoking memoir of a college student's semester at Liberty University, the "Bible Boot Camp" for young evangelicals, that will inspire believers and nonbelievers alike. No drinking. No smoking. No cursing. No dancing. No R-rated movies. Kevin Roose wasn't used to rules like these. As a sophomore at Brown University, he spent his days fitting right in with Brown's free-spirited, ultra-liberal student body. But when Roose leaves his Ivy League confines to spend a semester at Liberty University, a conservative Baptist school in Lynchburg, Virginia, obedience is no longer optional. Liberty is the late Reverend Jerry Falwell's "Bible Boot Camp" for young evangelicals, his training ground for the next generation of America's Religious Right. Liberty's ten thousand undergraduates take courses like Evangelism 101 and follow a forty-six-page code of conduct that regulates every aspect of their social lives. Hoping to connect with his evangelical peers, Roose decides to enroll at Liberty as a new transfer student, chronicling his adventures in this daring report from the front lines of America's culture war. His journey takes him from an evangelical hip-hop concert to a spring break mission trip to Daytona Beach (where he learns to preach the gospel to partying coeds). He meets pastors' kids, closet doubters, Christian rebels, and conducts what would be the last print interview of Rev. Falwell's life.
Download or read book Christian written by Brian Byrne and published by Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.. This book was released on 2021-09-09 with total page 385 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since the name Christian made its first appearance, the meaning of the word has gone through many name changes. Today there are as many meanings of Christian as there are denominations. And disturbingly, most of them bear a denominational, not a biblical imprint. Brian Byrne has put aside his denominational spectacles and has taken a long hard look at what the scriptures have to say about the identity, life, works, and future of a Christian. And the results will surprise you. Brian Byrne has found that the life of every Christian involves the separation of the things that belong to God from the things of the evil one. And integral in that separation is the question, "To whom do Christians give their allegiance?" He then explores the life, character, works, and accomplishments of the One whose name Christians bear, our Lord Jesus Christ. Included in his study is the essential element in Christian's relationship with the Lord. It is by faith. He has found that one of the great "missings" in the lives of Christians is the presence and work of the Spirit. Brian has explored this subject in considerable depth. He has followed this study with a study of Christian as disciple, exploring seven elements in the life of a disciple, and each one bears the imprint of the Spirit. The family of God to whom all Christians belong has a special place in Brian's study. He treats this special subject not as doctrine, but as practical reality, as the environment in which Christians are to express their faith. Brian explores the surprising glory for the Christian that is beyond this life. He concludes the book with details of a number of important words that Christians need to know and to apply. Christian: Not of This World is an essential resource for everyone who bears the name Christian and for those who teach the principles of our faith.
Download or read book The Leaders written by Dr. Brian Byrne and published by Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.. This book was released on 2022-11-03 with total page 271 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Leaders, is Brian ByrneaEUR(tm)s third book in his Disciple Trilogy. The first book, Identity. The Way of a Disciple is now in print. His second book, Disciple. Beyond Mediocrity, is with the publisher and is soon to be released. The Leaders completes the trilogy. In the first part of his book Brian draws extensively on the scriptures to describe the qualities of leadership needed in the lead up to the LordaEUR(tm)s return. He deals with what it means for the leader to follow the Lord, his or her relationship with the Spirit, and the importance of listening for the SpiritaEUR(tm)s voice. He then carefully explores the leaderaEUR(tm)s trust and love for the Lord and the need to turn his or her back on the worldaEUR(tm)s distracting enticements. In the second part Brian turns his attention to the work of leaders as shepherds, drawing on the LordaEUR(tm)s own teaching about Himself as the Good Shepherd. He explores the LordaEUR(tm)s pattern for knowing each of His sheep, feeding them, leading them, protecting them from different kinds of danger, and restoring those who have become lost. The third part of The Leaders is devoted to the work of the leader as teacher of the LordaEUR(tm)s people. Brian examines the principles underpinning the work of a teacher and then explores the teacheraEUR(tm)s authority, resources, cooperative relationship with the Spirit, and the nature of students in the LordaEUR(tm)s classroom. The meaning of the gospel is Biblically explained, and the whole counsel of God is described as the inspired resource for the ministry of the leader as teacher. Brian Byrne breaks new ground in The Leaders and creates a comprehensive resource that should be on the desk of all who are called to lead. This book could also be a valuable reference for those who train leaders as shepherds and teachers for our churches.
Download or read book Community of Missionary Disciples written by Bevans, Stephen B. and published by Orbis Books. This book was released on 2024-04-17 with total page 409 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book 100 written by Fred Hartley and published by Education Enterprises. This book was released on 1983 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An invitation to the reader to make a "100%" commitment to Christianity. Uses anecdotes, sermons, and Bible excerpts.
Download or read book Living Above the Level of Mediocrity written by Charles R. Swindoll and published by . This book was released on 1989-11-15 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this book on excellence Chuck Swindoll boldly tackles the difficult problems of self-discipline, laziness, and our tendency to accept less of life than we deserve.
Download or read book Moving Beyond Mediocrity Discovering Principles That Will Empower You to Breakthrough written by John Andrews and published by . This book was released on 2007-06-01 with total page 123 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A stimulating and thought-provoking challenge to shun a mediocre, sub-standard spiritual life and reach for excellence. Principles for a personal breakthrough
Download or read book The Beloved Disciple written by Beth Moore and published by B&H Publishing Group. This book was released on 2003 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The Beloved Disciple" is the trade book adaptation of the bestselling, video-based, interactive Bible study "Beloved Disciple." It shows readers that John was uniquely chosen to be the one who received the Revelation of Jesus Christ, and that Christ still desires to reveal Himself to His disciples today.
Download or read book Apostle of Peace The Radical Mind of Leonard Read written by and published by Laissez Faire Books. This book was released on with total page 183 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Osho Rajaneesh and His Disciples written by Harry Aveling and published by Motilal Banarsidass Publ.. This book was released on 1999 with total page 496 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Osho Never Born Never Died. Only visited this Planet Earth between December 11, 1931-Janurary 19, 1990. As this final inscription suggests, Osho Rajneesh was a paradox: an individual with no claims to being an individual a Master with thousands of disciples who refused to be a Master. He has variously been seen as the god that failed ,the most dangerous man since Jesus Christ and the Buddha for the future .This book brings together some of the best short writings in English on Osho and neo-Sannyasa. Some of the pieces are celebratory, some inquisitive but uncommitted, some scholarly, and some frankly sceptical. The book is divided into four parts, dealing with Osho himself, his Community, Meditation and Therapy, and the Decline and Renewal of his movement, with a postscript on the present commune. Together the papers provide a full picture of a complex man and a vibrant, if turbulent, religious movement.
Download or read book Beyond Self Help The True Path to Harnessing God s Wisdom Realizing Life s Potential and Living the Abundant Life written by By Rev. Jason K. Pankau with Lisa Leach and John B. Donovan and published by Xulon Press. This book was released on with total page 420 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Dialectics of Discipleship written by Chris Swann and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2023-08-24 with total page 255 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Interrogating Barth's discipleship-shaped vision of sanctification, this book investigates both Lutheran and Calvinian source material to develop an account that differs markedly from other Lutheran and Calvinist perspectives. Highlighting the robustly theological and Christ-centred character of Barth's account, Chris Swann demonstrates that, far from merely valorising human activity, Barth advances an understanding of human moral agency, action, and suffering that is real but relative to the agency of God in Christ to which it corresponds analogously. With a focus on the role the image of discipleship plays in giving conceptual structure and shape to Barth's distinctive account of the correspondence between divine agency and sanctified human agency, this book evaluates the ramifications of his discipleship-shaped vision of sanctification. In doing this, it gives special attention to Barth's own personal mixed record with regard to Christian discipleship. Ultimately, Swann retrieves a number of important resources for contemporary theological ethics from Barth's theology of discipleship.
Download or read book Apostle of Cheerfulness written by and published by . This book was released on 1915 with total page 318 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Spiritual Leadership Spiritual Discipleship Spiritual Maturity Set of 3 Sanders books written by J. Oswald Sanders and published by Moody Publishers. This book was released on 2008-02-21 with total page 631 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This set includes all three books of the Oswald Chambers' Spiritual Growth Trilogy: Spiritual Leadership, Spiritual Discipleship, and Spiritual Maturity. In Spiritual Leadership, J. Oswald Sanders illustrates biblical leadership principles through the lives of David, Moses, Nehemiah, the Apostle Paul, David Livingston, and Charles Spurgeon.This world needs more leaders who are guided by God and devoted to Christ. Christianity needs to put forth a powerful voice to be heard above the cacophony of immorality and deception in much of today's leadership. Spiritual Leadership will encourage you to place your talents and powers at His disposal so you can become a leader used for His glory. This timeless classic will equip leaders of all generations to press on in service for Jesus Christ. Spiritual Leadership has easy-to-understand modern language and a study guide to assist each leader as they grow and successfully apply the principles in this book. Prepare to be stretched, challenged, and motivated to apply the leadership principles of character, passion, and especially godliness. Spiritual Leadership is a necessary tool for today's leaders. With over 500,000 in print, this book is the perennial favorite for teaching the principles of leadership. In Spiritual Discipleship, Sanders provides mature inspiration and instruction for spiritual growth. While most Christians want to honor and glorify God, few fully understand the absolute sacrifice that He asks.You'll find probing insight into biblical requirements for true discipleship in the Lord's service. Includes study questions. In Spiritual Maturity, Sanders addresses the limitations of our knowledge about God and assists us in tackling life's most difficult tasks. By acknowledging our lack of wisdom, we may become wiser. Study questions help increase individual or group spiritualdiscernment and growth in the knowledge and understanding of the Lord.
