Download or read book Faithful Living Faithful Dying written by End of Life Task Force of the Standing Commission on National Concerns and published by Church Publishing, Inc.. This book was released on 2000-03-01 with total page 175 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An important examination of the theological, spiritual, and ethical issues surrounding death. At the end of a life of faithfulness comes our dying. To approach it as faithfully as we have our living calls for some serious forethought. Because one of the simplest facts of life—that we all die—seems like the most complicated thing we do. Not only have advances in medical technology saved lives, but they also have prolonged death, and raise a number ethical, moral, social, and theological issues. How far should we go to sustain life? Is it right to withdraw artificial feeding from the dying? Is it wrong to end the lives of those in pain? No matter who we are, dealing with these sorts of choices near the end of life is difficult to do on our own.Faithful Living, Faithful Dying: Anglican Reflections on End of Life Care brings together the wisdom of a task force created by the 72nd General Convention of the Episcopal Church to study what faithful living and faithful dying mean today. The task force’s reflections, published for the first time in this book, assist individuals, congregations, and the Church as a whole to disentangle the thicket of ethical, theological, pastoral, and policy concerns.
Download or read book Faithful Living written by Donald R. Ruth and published by Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.. This book was released on 2022-01-17 with total page 54 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As I write this book, the world has been shaken by a horrible pandemic, namely COVID-19. The initial impacts of this dreadful disease were first seen in America in early 2020. As of today, the COVID-19 death toll in America is nearing six hundred thousand. In addition to the tremendous loss of life, the economy was virtually brought to a standstill because of business closures that were made necessary to stop or limit the spread of this disease. As a result, many people found themselves facing a daily struggle to remain safe while yet trying to provide for themselves and their families. Though this book was not written to address faithful living from a COVID-19 perspective, I felt led to share about faithfulness, but from a broader perspective. Having been raised in a family that did not have very much in the way of finances, my parents, who were both strong Christians, demonstrated to me what faithfulness looked like, especially in the face of adversity. Hence my title Faithful Living: Honoring God through Persistence and Faith during Trying Times. They, to me, are the epitome of the title of this book.
Download or read book Faithful Living written by Michael Leyden and published by SCM Press. This book was released on 2019-12-31 with total page 126 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How can the things we do and say in Church impact our lives and shape the decisions we make on a daily basis? What kind of life is implied for people who believe the things that Christians believe? Faithful Living attempts to think through these questions and considers the formational impact worship can have on Christian ethics, and therefore on the lives of Christian disciples. It focuses on one of the Church’s regular practices, reciting the Nicene Creed, and offers an ethical commentary on the Creed’s key ideas and themes, challenging Christians from all traditions to think through their faith in order to live faith-fully before God. In so doing, it seeks to hold Christian belief and practice (what are often more formally called doctrine and practice) together. Each chapter addresses one clause from the Creed, attending to its theological meaning, before turning to the ethical implications associated with it. Topics include community, food, politics, disability, suffering, hope, discernment, and catechesis.
Download or read book Faithful Living Faithful Dying written by End of Life Task Force of the Standing Commission on National Concerns and published by Church Publishing, Inc.. This book was released on 2000-02 with total page 175 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An important examination of the theological, spiritual, and ethical issues surrounding death. At the end of a life of faithfulness comes our dying. To approach it as faithfully as we have our living calls for some serious forethought. Because one of the simplest facts of life—that we all die—seems like the most complicated thing we do. Not only have advances in medical technology saved lives, but they also have prolonged death, and raise a number ethical, moral, social, and theological issues. How far should we go to sustain life? Is it right to withdraw artificial feeding from the dying? Is it wrong to end the lives of those in pain? No matter who we are, dealing with these sorts of choices near the end of life is difficult to do on our own.Faithful Living, Faithful Dying: Anglican Reflections on End of Life Care brings together the wisdom of a task force created by the 72nd General Convention of the Episcopal Church to study what faithful living and faithful dying mean today. The task force’s reflections, published for the first time in this book, assist individuals, congregations, and the Church as a whole to disentangle the thicket of ethical, theological, pastoral, and policy concerns.
Download or read book Inspired by the Holy Spirit Four Habits for Faithful Living written by Christina Hergenrader and published by . This book was released on 2021-05-25 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Today's world is all about filling every moment of your life. Go. Go. GO! With no time to stop and reflect on yourself. There's a better way to live though, and it starts by taking a moment of peace with God. Christians crave God's love because they know they can find solace and peace through Him. This four-week Bible study with Christina Hergenrader will help readers unplug, disconnect, and re-center on Christ. No need for a perfect image or constant social media updates with Christ. He accepts you exactly as you are and wants you to live a more inspired life. In this study, learn to lead a more inspired life, consuming God's Word that can feed and nourish your soul. Connect with Him daily by practicing four habits: word, prayer, praise, and reflection. At the end of this study, readers will have an established routine that centers the heart and mind on Christ.
Download or read book Arm Yourself for Fit Faithful Living written by Sarah Hansel and published by WestBow Press. This book was released on 2017-03-23 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Have you ever considered there was more to achieving your health goals than just a rock-solid diet or exercise plan? Conquer these two avenues and go deeper in the trenches to tackle personal comparisons, insecurities, and mental struggles that thwart the very health goals you set out to accomplish. In this 14-week whole health journey, you will discover the following: —How to arm yourself against internal health battles —How connected your spiritual life is to your health —How to stop jealousy or emotional merry-go-rounds —How to be successful in planning meals and exercise —How friendships can flourish instead of flounder Ladies, this is all for you! Meet weekly with a girlfriend or small accountability group to focus on your weekly health challenges and assignments. Together you’ll achieve a fully equipped life by applying principles related to physical, emotional, social, mental, and spiritual health.
Download or read book Unfettered Hope written by Marva J. Dawn and published by Westminster John Knox Press. This book was released on 2003-03-31 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this prophetic call to faithful Christian living, Marva Dawn identifies the epidemic socio-cultural attitudes that destroy hope in our modern lives. Because affluent persons don't know what to value--how to choose what's important and weed out the rest--we remain dissatisfied with what we have and are compelled to want more. Dawn demonstrates, however, how Christians can organize their lives to live in ways that allow them to love God and neighbor and, in the process, alleviate the despair in their lives and in the lives of others in the world.
Download or read book Finding God Faithful Bible Study Book written by Kelly Minter and published by Lifeway Church Resources. This book was released on 2019-08 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Trace the path of Joseph's life in the Book of Genesis to observe how God's sovereignty reigns, even in our darkest moments. Learn to recognize when God is working during periods of waiting, trust God's plan when life doesn't make sense, and rest in the sufficiency of His presence in every circumstance. His provision is enough, His presence is constant, and His purpose is unstoppable. (8 sessions) Features: Leader helps to guide questions and discussions within small groups Personal study segments to complete between 8 weeks of group sessions Teaching videos, approximately 35 minutes per session, available for purchase or rent Benefits: Place your hope in the God who is with you. Learn to trust God's purposes when life doesn't make sense. Recognize how God is working in your waiting. Rest in the sufficiency of God's presence in every circumstance.
Download or read book Interpretation and Obedience written by Walter Brueggemann and published by Fortress Press. This book was released on 1991-01-01 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drawing on specific texts that speak to cosmic hurt and personal possibility, Walter Brueggemann demonstrates the essential connection between faithful reading of the biblical text and faithful living in a world of banal, yet threatening values. He assesses the nature of obedience today in such areas as ministry, justice, the land, education, hospitality, and the contemporary imagination.
Download or read book Permanent Faithful Stable written by Jeffrey John and published by Darton Longman and Todd. This book was released on 2012-08-01 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ‘I am writing this because I believe we have an absolute duty in the Church to offer homosexual couples not only practical support, but the same theological understanding of their relationship that we offer to heterosexual couples, to help them fulfil the same hope, the same ideal – of permanent, faithful, stable love.’Drawing on many years’ personal and pastoral experience, Jeffrey John explores the meaning and context of the mentions of homosexuality in the Bible and also considers the moral arguments, before offering guidance to same-sex couples on forming a lasting, covenanted, monogamous relationship.Earlier editions of this book have become essential reading for anyone seeking to understand the theology of same-sex relationships in a Christian context. It has been cited by the former Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, as one of the most helpful books on the subject. This new edition has been updated to take account of the latest thinking on the issue.In a brand new Preface and Postscript, Jeffrey John speaks forthrightly about the Church of England’s failure to move positively in support of same-sex marriage.
Download or read book One Faithful Life written by John F. MacArthur and published by Thomas Nelson. This book was released on 2019-04-02 with total page 528 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Experience Paul's world-changing writings in the full, chronological context of his life story--from Pharisee and persecutor of the church to the most influential defender of the gospel of Jesus Christ. "Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ..." So goes Paul's typical introduction, a modest title for one of Christianity's most authoritative figures. Unique among the apostles, Paul was well-educated and well-respected in the Jewish community of the day. His story is one of dramatic conversion and passionate instruction. His life's work was becoming a servant of Jesus Christ. From pastor and teacher Dr. John MacArthur, One Faithful Life is the first-of-its-kind harmony of Paul's message and life. As with One Perfect Life--which weaved the Gospels into the seamless narrative of Jesus' life--One Faithful Life walks us chronologically through the biblical ministry of Paul, tying together background information from the Gospels, the book of Acts, and Paul's epistles to the growing movement of Christ-followers. In this comprehensive storyline of the Apostle Paul's life, you'll find: Verse-by-verse explanations and section introductions from one of the most respected pastor-teachers of our time Introductory commentary of the major themes and purpose of each of Paul's letters A fresh perspective on the enduring truths of the gospel message
Download or read book Lifestyles of the Rich Faithful written by Betty R. Price and published by Dr. Frederick K. C. Price Ministries. This book was released on 1999 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Gospel message is one of prosperity, not of poverty. Dr. Betty is living proof that the heavenly Father wants you to prosper. So, why aren't all of God's children enjoying His best in their lives?Dr. Betty's answer is a demonstration that real love speaks the truth -- even when the truth may not be exactly what you want to hear. As only a loving mother can, she details why all of God's people do not have His best in their lives. Her writing leaves readers inspired and empowered to take control of unbridled desires in order to position themselves to receive God's best.
Download or read book Life is Tough But God Is Faithful written by Sheila Walsh and published by HarperChristian + ORM. This book was released on 1999-03-26 with total page 199 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If God loves me, why did my child die? If life is supposed to be so wonderful, why do I feel so bad? If God hears my prayers, why am I still single? If God is in control of the world, why is life so hard? Sheila Walsh hears questions like these wherever she goes. In her own life journey, she has struggled with difficult questions?and has found some answers. Not easy, pat answers, but real-life, lived-out-in-the-flesh answers that can help you find meaning and purpose in spite of pain and suffering. Life Is Tough but God Is Faithful offers encouraging insight into God's presence in the midst of our questions and struggles?and highlights positive choices you can make, no matter what your circumstances may be. "Life is tough, but God is faithful" has become Sheila's motto. "The Bible is full of stories of men and women who, in the midst of the toughest situations of life, discovered the faithfulness of God," she says. "When our dreams go sour or seem unfulfilled, we can choose to allow Satan to slither into our lives, or we can choose to remember that God is faithful, no matter how hopeless life gets." Sheila looks at thirteen crucial turning points that can help you rediscover God's love and forgiveness. Showing how the choices you make affect your life, she offers insights from the book of Job, from her own life, and from the lives of people whose simple but determined faith helped them become shining lights in a dark world.
Download or read book Shaping a Faithful Life written by Kathleen Henderson Staudt and published by Morehouse Publishing. This book was released on 2021 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This workbook is designed to engage you in various approaches to discernment as you seek to explore the deep questions of meaning and pur-pose that have always been at the heart of the Christian journey"--
Download or read book Job for Beginners written by Mike Mazzalongo and published by BibleTalk.tv. This book was released on with total page 125 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book will review Job's experience of unwarranted hardship and focus on this believer's attempt to maintain faith in a period of suffering he neither deserved nor understood.
Download or read book God s Promises Are Faithful and True written by Philip Orioste and published by . This book was released on 2023-04-30 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are you hopeless because of these present difficult situations and unending cycle of bad news and crisis in our surrounding which our strength and faith were weakened and seemed incapable to survive? If you're a Christian believer the good news still the Word Of God which gives hope and filled with many promises. In this Book you will find out the fascinating truth about how God can make miracle in the midst of affliction and problem beyond human imagination, how God answered our prayers in His perfect time, how He rescued His saints in the end of the rope and in some challenging direst moments, how God rewarded the faithful and promoted the humble. Yes, His promises survived and become reality in our lives as we abide and believe in Him, God said it and will not return void but shall accomplish what He spoke. Stay in faith, believe in the power of prayer and claim His Word of promises in your life because He is faithful until eternity and He does not change. Your testing is the key to receive His blessings.
Download or read book Being Faithful Christian Commitment in Modern Society written by Judith A. Merkle and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2010-09-02 with total page 205 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explores how the Christian life is lived in a pluralistic situation where different contexts of belonging give rise to different moral challenges. While it is characteristic of modern life to exist in a postmodern situation where there is an erosion of comprehensive systems of meaning, we still live today in contexts of belonging. We still seek to gather out of the fragments of modern life the sustenance of a network of belonging, belief and practice which comprise a faithful life. The construction of such a life, not only for us, but for others, serves as the framework for our moral commitments. Furthermore, sustaining and transforming social frameworks which shape various aspects of human life form the life task of adult Christians.
