Download or read book The Blueprint of God written by Don W. Long and published by Morgan James Publishing. This book was released on 2020-02-04 with total page 117 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn to live the life the Father designed for you—and change the world for the better—with this Christian inspiration guide. The Blueprint of God takes readers on a journey of personal faith toward a lifetime partnership with the Father. Those who accept the journey will discover their true identity in God, manifest their dreams, and create a better future for themselves and the people around them. Ultimately, they will help bring about a brighter future for the world. In our true identities as sons and daughters of God, we have been given the mandate to take dominion, be fruitful and multiply. But it’s easy to lose track of the systems of thought that allow us to fulfill this charge when so much other noise is crowding the airwaves. The Blueprint of God helps Christians reconnect to the destinies, dreams, and desires that are hidden inside of them!

Download or read book Design for Discipleship written by J. Dwight Pentecost and published by Kregel Publications. This book was released on 1971 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dr. Pentecost demonstrates that discipleship is a growing experience of knowledge, commitment, active love, and service.

Download or read book The Apostolic Pattern written by Jim Rogers and published by Createspace Independent Pub. This book was released on 2013-06-25 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The primary source of disagreement in the religious world is a departure from the New Testament pattern given by the apostles, with churches relying instead on opinion for authority in religious practice and doctrine. By abandoning the apostolic original Christ's church has been left behind, producing today's debate and division. The only way to achieve the unity Christ prayed for is a return to the pattern He gave through His apostles. What is that pattern, how is it gleaned from scripture, and how is it applied in the 21st century? Rogers shows that by letting the Bible speak for itself, employing the same methods to interpret scripture that were used in New Testament times, a clear set of expectations emerges: a blueprint for the church's faith, practice, and purity. All who follow it will stand shoulder to shoulder with the first-century Christians: teaching for doctrine only what they taught, organizing as they were organized, and worshiping as they worshiped. The apostolic pattern is thus a blueprint for Christian unity, the only ground upon which everyone may stand with complete assurance that all they do is pleasing to God.

Download or read book Christian History Made Easy written by Timothy Paul Jones and published by Rose Publishing. This book was released on 2021-08-03 with total page 231 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: WINNER of the Christian Retailers' Choice Awards 2010 for the "most significant new life-changing products in the Christian retail industry." Christian History Made Easy clearly lays out the most important events in the history of the church, from the time of Jesus to modern day. Christian History Made Easy explains early church history, the Church Councils, the Great Schism, the Crusades, Francis of Assisi, John Wycliffe, Martin Luther, the Protestant Reformation, and more. This incredible handbook presents key church history events and great Christian leaders everyone should know, along with full-color church history timelines, photos, pictures, and maps. The study guide and worksheets in the back makes this book an excellent Bible Study, adults Sunday school topics, or homeschool curriculum. Author Timothy Paul Jones makes Christian history refreshingly fun while at the same time informing Christians about the history of the Christian faith. Key Features ENGAGING—Find out the fascinating and inspiring stories of key people, such as Martin Luther, Augustine, Francis of Assisi, John Calvin, Charles Finney, John Bunyan, and more! EASY-TO-UNDERSTAND—Enjoy getting a simple overview of all key events throughout Christian history, including how we got the Bible; creeds; the Crusades; revivals; and more! PACKED WITH VISUALS—including charts, time lines, pictures, maps, photos, and illustrations. FASCINATING FACTS—Enjoy discovering fascinating facts, such as: St. Patrick was kidnapped by pirates and sold to a sheepherder in Ireland! Each Chapter of Christian History Made Easy Includes Key events & conceptsNames, key terms, and definitions you should knowFull-color Bible maps and timelinesAt the end of each chapter is a student guide, student worksheet, learning activity and quiz

Download or read book History of Redemption written by Ellen White and published by . This book was released on 2015-09-21 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: History of Redemption by Ellen G. White.Giant Print Version (7 * 10) (16 pts. letter)

Download or read book The Reformation of Church Leadership written by Byron Hamilton and published by . This book was released on 2019-02-05 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The five-fold ministry model is God's blueprint for a successful, thriving New Testament church. It's what He has provided for the "equipping of the saints for the work of the ministry." The irony is, we all believe the Bible teaches the five-fold ministry of the apostle, prophet, evangelist, pastor, and teacher, but we don't know what that looks like and how it is supposed to function in the local church. This book is groundbreaking. With an analysis of over 600 Scriptures, your concept of the traditional church leadership will be challenged. You are guaranteed to go through a paradigm shift as you uncover the blueprints of the five-fold church leadership reformation.

Download or read book God s Prophetic Blueprint written by Bob Shelton and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: God's Prophetic Blueprint presents a clear discussion of Bible prophecies concerning the final days of the earth and God's judgment of mankind, including the rapture of the church, the Battle of Armageddon, and the Great White Throne Judgment. Throughout the book, Dr. Bob Shelton offers answers to many questions concerning "these things" (Matthew 24:6). - Back cover.

Download or read book Godly Success written by Mornay Johnson and published by Destiny Image Publishers. This book was released on 2012-03-01 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Unlocking the Door of Prosperity in Your Life Too often too many people have abandoned their dreams, ambitions, and even their destinies in pursuit of life goals for which they have not been called. Godly Success teaches that God is the Author of your godly desires and it is not His will for you to go through life miserably walking in an assignment for which you have no desire or pleasure in fulfilling. Only when you walk in your true calling will you become the productive person God called you to be. You must: Learn His voice Listen to His voice Obey His voice, even when it goes against what others think or say. If you have been wondering about your God-given destiny or searching for your calling, Godly Success answers many of the questions that may be keeping you awake at night. Unleash your inhibitions and fully trust and depend upon God to lead you into a life worth loving.

Download or read book Blueprint in Bedlam written by Kent DelHousaye and published by Deep River Books LLC. This book was released on 2014-05 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do you believe that everything matters... including, and especially, you? We live in a world that tells us everything is a cosmic accident and nothing has ultimate meaning. But God's Word says otherwise. The Bible tells us God made everyone and everything with thoughtful care, and He has a master plan for all of it. In Blueprint in Bedlam: God's Plan Amid the Chaos, author and pastor Kent DelHousaye makes a compelling case that the most foundational chapters in the Bible are the first three chapters of Genesis, for the simple reason that they tell us who and why we are. Within the context of the creation story, each of us can discover meaning and significance for even the smallest details of our lives. DelHousaye directs us to the genesis-the beginning-where we are introduced to God's intentions, or blueprints, for the world. He shows us where things went wrong. And he illuminates God's plans to heal and restore everything to his original design. Do you long to wrap your mind and heart around the truth about God's divine plan for the world and everything in it? Do you wonder what God expects for your life, your family, your friends, your vocation, and your future? It's time to reclaim the foundational truth that has been widely discarded. You are made in the image of God. You have tremendous value. And you exist for a divinely appointed purpose.

Download or read book Searching for the Pattern written by John Mark Hicks and published by . This book was released on 2019-08-30 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: MOVING FROM A "BLUEPRINT HERMENEUTIC" TO A THEOLOGICAL ONE In this book, John Mark Hicks tells the story of his own hermeneutical journey in reading the Bible. Lovingly and graciously, he describes his transition from a "blueprint hermeneutic" to a theological one. Some suggest that moving away from a patternistic command-example-and-necessary-inference approach for understanding what God requires leaves no other alternative, or at least none that both respects biblical authority and seeks to obey the gospel of Jesus the Messiah. In Searching for the Pattern, John Mark offers just such an alternative. His theological hermeneutic is deeply rooted in the way the Bible presents itself as a dramatic history of God's plan to redeem the world as well as his own experience of growing up among Churches of Christ. Seeing the gospel of Jesus as the center of the biblical drama reorients us to what provides our Christian identity and unites us as disciples of Jesus. ********** I pray this book is received with open hearts and open minds because I believe this work could go a long way in helping to bring unity to our fractured fellowship. --Wes McAdams, Preaching Minister for the church of Christ on McDermott Road, Plano, Texas This excellent book helps us understand the inner workings of Bible interpretation among Churches of Christ and provides a persuasive proposal for Bible interpretation that is built on the story of God we find in Scripture--a story into which God calls us. --James L. Gorman, Associate Professor of History, Johnson University Knoxville, Tennessee Finally, a trellis across the chasm! Throughout this book, Hicks does not compromise his high regard for both the church and the Scriptures; and through the grace found therein, he composes this urgent invitation back to the Table, where obedience cooperates with mystery, and we--estranged or conflicted--can find our place as one within God's magnificent story. --Tiffany Mangan Dahlman, Minister at Courtyard Church of Christ, Fayetteville, North Carolina John Mark Hicks is Professor of Theology at Lipscomb University in Nashville, Tennessee. He has taught for thirty-eight years in schools associated with the Churches of Christ. He has published fifteen books and lectured in twenty countries and forty states and is married to Jennifer. They share six children and six grandchildren.

Download or read book Business of Blessing written by Sarah-Jane Ethan and published by . This book was released on 2018-10-29 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "WARNING - THIS BOOK MAY CHANGE YOUR LIFE! ...The first chapter literally blew me away. I could feel my faith rising as truth went in. I have actually made some huge decisions since reading this book, and the wisdom and faith I got from Sarah-Jane was definitely integral to making these changes." {Lindy - new business owner} * * * * * * * * * * *Prepare for the journey of a lifetime! A journey into your God-given potential to start, and grow, a God-abundant business. A business that not only attracts the blessing of God but can generate significant finance in order to be a blessing. Through an exhilarating combination of time-honoured sales expertise and inspirational biblical perspective, MULTIPLE-BUSINESS OWNER AND INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS COACH - SARAH-JANE ETHAN, takes her readers on an inescapable catapult ride into their destiny. A future where anything is possible, and the God of abundance calls them to live in reckless faith and fearless abandon, as they increase their earning potential for His glory.* * * * * * * * * * *"The first few words of this book literally SET ME ABLAZE. I had been tormented in my job and I crying out God for weeks, but the minute I began reading, I was flooded with His guidance... just a sure knowledge and total conviction.SJ has a way of writing that just makes the reader so hungry and I am beside myself with joy. It is not just about business, EVERYONE NEEDS A COPY OF THIS BOOK in their hand.SJ is one of the most sincere, happy and trustworthy people I have ever met and this book matches her personality perfectly. It is rich with humour, passion and dedication... it's genuine from start to finish.Honestly, I am a reader, I gobble books, but this one is the BEST BOOK EVER! Truly, this needs to go global.I would not only recommend this book, but I will also personally buy it for my friends. It's a brilliant way to see how God wants us to live and work. If you are in business, then this book is a MUST.I have been inspired to start up a small business of my own and I know that I will refer to the wisdom and knowledge of this book regularly to keep me on the right track.This is truly one of the BEST BOOKS EVER. Truly a gift from God." {Janet- new business owner}

Download or read book Two Become One written by Donald M. Joy and published by . This book was released on 2002-05 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Maybe you're a newly wed or maybe you've been married "forever." This book's message will meet you right where you're at. Skillfully woven throughout, the Joys share stories of their own struggles during more than 50 years of marriage while sharing the biblical passages and sound principles of human psychology that helped them in their own relationship.

Download or read book The Master s Plan for the Church written by John MacArthur and published by Moody Publishers. This book was released on 2008-09-01 with total page 364 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It is absolutely essential that a church perceive itself as an institution for the glory of God, and to do that, claims John MacArthur, the local church must adhere unfalteringly to biblical leadership principles. Christ never intended church leadership to be earned by seniority, purchased with money, or inherited through family ties. He never compared church leaders to governing monarchs, but rather to humble shepherds; not to slick celebrities, but to laboring servants. Drawing from some of the best-received material on church leadership, this updated edition guides the church with crucial, effective lessons in leadership. This book is valuable not only for pastors and elders, but for anyone else who wants the church to be what God intended it to be.

Download or read book The Unshakable Truth written by Josh McDowell and published by Harvest House Publishers. This book was released on 2011-08-01 with total page 514 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The name Josh McDowell promises real-life, on-the-street Christian apologetics. In his first Harvest House book, Josh joins his son Sean to draw on his life’s work and comprehensively address a vital issue: why an entire generation of young Christians—and millions of older believers—is confused about what they believe, why they believe it, and how it’s relevant. The Unshakable Truth is uniquely positioned for younger Christians because it presents apologetics relationally, focusing on how Christianity’s doctrines affect relationships. The authors... ground every assertion in the overarching story of creation, incarnation, and re-creation. distill 12 crucial “faith statements”—for example, “A personal Creator God exists.” explain why each statement is trustworthy, how it applies to real life, and—using examples, stories, and experiences—what its relevance is. A spiritual gold mine for parents, youth workers, pastors—anyone wanting to reveal Christianity’s relevance to today’s life and culture.

Download or read book The Bible Blueprint written by Joe Paprocki and published by Loyola Press. This book was released on 2010-06 with total page 147 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A highly informative yet fun approach to understanding the world's all-time best-selling book It's pretty hard to build a house if you don't know how to read a blueprint. In the same way, it's difficult to develop your faith if you don't know how to read the Bible—or are reluctant even to open it. In The Bible Blueprint, best-selling author and popular speaker Joe Paprocki cleverly uses a blueprint metaphor to help Catholics gain a solid understanding of the structure and organization of the Bible, and to help them build confidence in navigating its pages. Among other topics, Paprocki covers the different genres of biblical writing, key figures in biblical history, and the methods Catholics rely on to interpret the Bible. Readers are also shown how to consult commentaries, concordances, and other valuable tools of Bible study to deepen their understanding of God's Word. Witty cartoons, sidebars, and quizzes throughout the book keep the tone fun and engaging; eight perforated Bible bookmarks are bound into the book. For the large number of Catholics who have never felt comfortable with the Scriptures, and for any Catholic new to the faith, The Bible Blueprint serves as an effective, nonthreatening introduction to God's Word, as well as a gateway to a deeper relationship with Christ.

Download or read book A Blueprint for Discipleship written by Kevin M. Watson and published by Discipleship Resources. This book was released on 2009 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do no harm. Do good. Practice the spiritual disciplines. Watch over one another in love. --John Wesley's General Rules Why is this so hard? Does being a part of the Wesleyan tradition make any difference in living out your faith? Does Methodism offer guidance as we look to the future and seek renewal? Methodist Christians sometimes exhibit the most unchristian attitudes and behavior. People notice. And it's reflecting badly on the church, but we can--individually and collectively--correct the problem. Allow God to enter more deeply into your life until it's hard to tell where you end and God begins. "Most American Christians are struggling to practice their faith," Watson writes. "...Methodists can hold on and try not to let our tradition die, but mere survival is not God's deepest desire for us or the church. Instead, we must choose to live by stubbornly depending on God's Spirit, allowing our lives to give witness to who Christ is." A Blueprint for Discipleship offers a practical approach to Christian discipleship that's distinctly Wesleyan. Watson addresses the overwhelming desire of many Methodist Christians who want a more meaningful relationship with God but aren't sure how to start. Reawaken to the power and vitality of your spiritual heritage. Repent of apathy and spiritual complacency to reclaim, in the words of Wesley, "the form and power of godliness."

Download or read book The Eternal Blueprint written by Bryan Kessler and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2019-06-28 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What is God's ultimate intention? Ask most Christians this question, and you'll likely hear something like this: To save us, to glorify Himself, or to make disciples of Jesus in the nations.But what if there is something deeper? What if God has a master plan, a blueprint from which He operates, that has been hidden from many believers for centuries? The apostle Paul unveiled this mysterious plan almost 2,000 years ago in the book of Ephesians, but unfortunately, it has become a mystery once again in the church. If you've ever felt a sense of unrest over the often-shallow, man-centered modern approach to Christianity, you know there must be more. And there is. God has an ultimate intention, an original plan and purpose from which we've strayed . . . and we need to find our way back.As you will see in The Eternal Blueprint, the way back begins with rediscovering God's eternal purpose, which has driven the ages of history and will drive the eternal ages to come. Before creation, before the garden, and before the fall, the triune God had a vision for the world-a vision that includes you. What's the purpose of life? Where do you fit into God's plans for the world? For eternity? When you discover God's original intention, you will find your true purpose and meaning in life. When you understand the magnificent plan that God established before the foundation of the world, you will know the reason why you were created.As The Eternal Blueprint explains, God has issued you the invitation of a lifetime . . . literally. You were created to be the Father's, the Son's, and the Spirit's eternal inheritance. Once you understand this life-transforming truth, which is at the center of God's eternal purpose, you will never be the same.