Download or read book Keeping Christ Center Stage written by Angela Lynnette Bryant and published by . This book was released on 2020-01-27 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Periodically, everyone needs a good challenge. Keeping Christ Center Stage offers every person in ministry just that! Though written from a Christian artist perspective, Keeping Christ Center Stage, is for anyone involved in ministry. Regardless if you sing, rap, preach, teach, write, dance, usher-you get the point, if Christ is not the Master of the mission or the Treasurer of the talent, it is all in vain! As you journey through these pages, you will find yourself faced with ministry checks and challenges compelling you to keep your ministry in tune with God's will. Use the provided "sacred space" to record your inspirational epiphanies, prayers, and convictions. Ultimately, the goal is for you to take root in Christ so that the fruit of your ministry is of Christ.Ready for the challenge? Here's to Keeping Christ Center Stage!

Download or read book Keeping Christ Center Stage written by Angela Bryant and published by . This book was released on 2020-01-16 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Recovering the Real Lost Gospel written by Darrell L. Bock and published by B&H Publishing Group. This book was released on 2010 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Darrell L. Bock suggests the real lost gospel is the one already found in the Bible and reminds everyone of what it means: good news. --from publisher description.

Download or read book Christ Centered Leadership written by David L. McKenna and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2013-05-09 with total page 153 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "If a leader is a Christian, what difference does it make?" Giant strides have been made in secular leadership theory toward a Christian viewpoint. Priority is now given to character as well as competence, accountability as well as power, transformation as well as transaction, and servanthood as well as success. But these qualities apply to secular as well as to Christian leadership. So, the question remains, "What difference does it make?" David McKenna finds the answer in the Incarnation of Jesus Christ--a divine act for him and a defining attitude for us. Philippians 2:11-15 sets the standard and gives the details. "Your attitude should be the same as Jesus Christ" means following his call to the cross, where we die to self and sacrifice all self-interest in position, power, and prestige in order to serve obediently, faithfully, and humbly for the good of others and the glory of God. Christ-centered leadership is not an extension of the highest and best of human leadership. Radical obedience to the call of Christ and utter dependence upon the Holy Spirit make a substantive difference. In the most practical terms, Incarnation continues in us when we live fully, lead freely, and go where he wants us to go.

Download or read book Keep It Real written by Prof. Anne E. Streaty Wimberly and published by Abingdon Press. This book was released on 2010-12-01 with total page 207 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Offers the "village of hope" as a framework where pastors and leaders offer the church as a place of support, guidance, and accountability for youth, parents, and other adults who are raising today's black youth. The first edition of Working with Black Youth, edited by Charles R. Foster and Grant S. Shockley, was published in 1989. Since that time the challenges for black youth have only intensified and grown in complexity. A burning question of Black churches continues to be: How can we effectively ministry with our youth? Their world is fast-paced, media-centered, techno-savvy, hip-hop, violent, and plagued with HIV/AIDS. The Church wants to guide youth toward a Christian identity with values for wise decision-making. Youth want their questions heard. They want to see hope modeled. They need leadership opportunities. While there are no quick, easy, or singular approaches to working with black youth, there can be a framework to offer vital and relevant youth ministry. This book proposes a comprehensive framework that has evolved over ten years of annual youth and family convocations of the Interdenominational Theological Center as well as youth and family forums and activities related to the Youth Hope-Builders Academy of ITC. The framework builds on the image of the congregation as a "village of hope" where pastors and leaders get real to offer the church as a place of support, guidance, and accountability for youth, parents, and other adults who are raising today's black youth. Contributors: Daniel O. Black, Philip Dunston, Maisha I. Handy, Michael T. McQueen, Tapiwa Mucherera, Elizabeth J. Walker, Herbert R. Marbury, Annette R. Marbury, and Anne E. Streaty Wimberly

Download or read book Hope for an Unwanted Journey written by Bill Dyck and published by Word Alive Press. This book was released on 2023-03-15 with total page 297 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do you have a son, daughter, or loved one who is struggling with addictions or mental illness? If so, it is an unwanted journey where the struggles are massive and the questions penetrating Yet there is hope—and it is found in God. This book is written as a devotional: to lend a spiritual perspective and tools for walking this journey with your loved one. Each entry is based on a specific passage of Scripture following topics that are crucial to the conversation. Join Bill and Donna Lea Dyck as they reflect on the lessons they learned while they walked this valley. They write with the purpose of bringing you hope and a way forward in your relationship with your loved one.

Download or read book Galatians written by Todd Wilson and published by Crossway. This book was released on 2013-07-31 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Paul's letter to the Galatians stands as a key book in the Bible, especially as it relates to the Old Testament Law and to the Christian's "freedom in Christ." Paul's emphasis on Jesus's substitutionary death, justification by faith, and the work of the Spirit makes the letter crucial for a complete understanding of the New Testament's teaching on salvation through faith in Christ. Combining scholarly depth with practical wisdom, pastor Todd Wilson has written a commentary based on years of ministry experience and biblical reflection, resulting in a resource that is exegetically engaged, theologically informed, and pastorally relevant. Paul's passionate exhortation for the Galatians to return and cling to the gospel that saved them remains relevant today, reminding modern readers of the importance of God's grace for all of life. Part of the Preaching the Word series.

Download or read book A Biblical Theology of Christian Discipleship written by Johnny Turner and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2021-06-11 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Biblical Theology of Christian Discipleship is a spiritual resource that examines the biblical and theological doctrines to do ministry amid challenges and oppositions. The role of the church is to persuade individuals to establish a philosophy of authentic discipleship. This book challenges the church to walk humbly before God as genuine disciples. The primary focus is to carefully follow Christ's mandate of the Great Commission in Matthew 28:18-20, "Go and make disciples." More importantly, the book describes how the church can effectively use different methods and principles to better prepare believers for Christ.

Download or read book Christian Images and Their Jewish Desecrators written by Katherine Aron-Beller and published by University of Pennsylvania Press. This book was released on 2024-01-09 with total page 441 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Christian Images and Their Jewish Desecrators, historian Katherine Aron-Beller analyzes the common Christian charge that Jews habitually and compulsively violated Christian images, identifying this allegation as one that functioned alongside other anti-Jewish allegations such as ritual murder, blood libel, and host desecration to ultimately inform dangerous and long-lasting prejudices in medieval and early modern Europe. Through an analysis of folk tales, myths, legal proceedings, and religious art, Aron-Beller finds that narratives alleging that Jews committed violence against images of Christ, Mary, and the disciples flourished in Europe between the fifth and seventeenth centuries. She then explores how these narratives manifested differently across the continent and the centuries, finding that their potency reflected not Jewish actions per se, but Christians’ own concerns about slipping into idolatry when viewing depictions of religious figures. In addition, Aron-Beller considers Jews’ own attitudes toward Christian imagery and the ways in which they responded to and rejected—or embraced—such allegations. By examining how desecration allegations affected Jewish individuals and communities spanning Byzantium, medieval England, France, Germany, and early modern Spain and Italy, Aron-Beller demonstrates that this charge was a powerful expression of the Christian majority’s anxiety around committing idolatry and their eagerness to participate in practices of veneration that revolved around visual images—an anxiety that evolved through the centuries and persists to this day.

Download or read book At ONE ment Growing to Knowing God written by Jan Ellis and published by WestBow Press. This book was released on 2014-11-03 with total page 365 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: So what is At-ONE-ment? Simply, it is an ever-growing relationship with God. It is a conscious and intentional decision on our part to pursue knowing the Lord on a truly personal level. This book will help each seeker to daily receive a fresh perspective on how to grow in their walk with the Creator of the universe and the Father of each heart. Using the individual phrases of the Lord's Prayer as a guideline for each month's focus, the reader will find insight and incentive to: Realize enhanced relationships Recognize new views on forgiveness, prayer, temptations, and love Renew enthusiasm to pursue God's will with revitalized trust in His provision. Be filled with the Spirit's power to meet each day through the well-chosen words from a treasure-trove of wisdom, from ancient times throughout the ages. Start the journey today, growing and knowing God better and better.

Download or read book Notes from a Wayward Son written by Andrew G. Walker and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2019-11-08 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This "miscellany" puts readers around the table with a teacher who has provided the church with wisdom and passion and introduces a new voice to the ongoing conversation about the relationship between the gospel and culture. Andrew Walker's "ecclesial intelligence" and broad interdisciplinary approach to theology and sociology will undoubtedly capture the imagination of many who are curious about the church's mission in the modern West. Notes from a Wayward Son represents a broad sampling of Walker's writings from a distinguished forty-five-year career--from explorations of Pentecostalism and Charismatic Renewal to Eastern Orthodoxy, C. S. Lewis, and Deep Church; from the impact of modernity on the ecclesia to mission and ecumenism in the West today. In a world and a church often driven by the latest fashions, Walker's is a voice to which we will want to listen!

Download or read book Youth Spirit 2 written by Cheryl Perry and published by Wood Lake Publishing Inc.. This book was released on 2002 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Need a few bright ideas for your next youth group meeting? No need to panic! "Youth Spirit 2" is filled with great suggestions you can use to create meaningful programs and build community. Just like the first volume "Youth Spirit" (1551452472), this book was created with you in mind. Start with the themes you will find here, then tailor-make your program to suit your group. New leaders will find helpful information to get started; experienced leaders will find the flexible program ideas inspiring. "Youth Spirit 2" will quickly become an indispensable part of your youth ministry resource library.

Download or read book The Jesus of the Gospels written by Andreas J. Köstenberger and published by Kregel Academic. This book was released on 2020-03-31 with total page 464 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A reader-friendly guide to the life and teachings of the Jesus of the Gospels The Jesus of the Gospels brings together the best elements of a survey of the Gospels and a commentary on the Gospels to help readers know Jesus and understand the good news. Drawing on decades of experience teaching and writing on the Gospels, Andreas Köstenberger presents a holistic portrait of Jesus by leading readers through an in-depth study of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. Each chapter explores one gospel account, beginning with a short introduction that highlights the gospel's individual distinctives, followed by an outline of the book. Köstenberger breaks each gospel into short sections, explaining the meaning and how it sheds light on Jesus and His mission. Numerous sidebars, maps, and diagrams highlight supplemental information, and regular "Recap" sections summarize key points. For those interested in further study, footnotes point to useful resources. In addition to helping readers follow the storyline and theology of each gospel, Köstenberger also emphasizes practical application, showing readers how to apply what they're learning to their lives. Ideal for those who are new to the study of the Gospels, and for instructors looking for an accessible introduction based on solid scholarship, The Jesus of the Gospels offers readers and students to the riches of the Gospels and a deeper knowledge of Jesus and the good news.

Download or read book Colossians written by David J. Landegent and published by WestBow Press. This book was released on 2017-06-06 with total page 579 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Some people cant see the forest for the treesthey get so bogged down in details that they lose sight of what its all about. Others cant see the trees for the forestthey miss the wondrous details all around them. So why not look instead at both the forest and the trees? This commentary on Pauls letter to the Colossians guides you in doing just that. Even though we will be exploring ancient biblical cultures and learning plenty about the Greek language, no prior academic training is needed. Technical terms have been set aside. Instead, with everyday language we will discover the big picture and revel in the fine details of this stunning letter, amazed by how God is still speaking these same words today to contemporary personal and social challenges. We will not then be tourists rapidly zipping through Colossians as if on a monotonous interstate highway. Instead we will be hiking our way through this letter, step by step, phrase by phrase, finding joy in Gods truth and growing in our faith. Come and join the journey.

Download or read book Galatians written by Bruce Bickel and published by Harvest House Publishers. This book was released on 2008 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Free. Unearned. A gift. God's acceptance comes with no strings attached as you trust in His Son, Jesus. This is the whole gospel. But for 2000 years, Christians-including the first-century Galatians-have often believed they must add performance requirements to the gospel in order to truly earn God's approval. Listen in as the apostle Paul blows the lid off this selfdeception by explaining...: why the Good News becomes bad news when you mix it with rules, how to sniff out people who are promoting a false, "rules-added" gospel, why adding requirements to God's grace actually subtracts from your enjoying Christ, why trust is the only thing needed to receive God's grace and live in it day to day, Galatians shows you that life in God's Spirit, through His grace, is still His plan for freedom-so you can live out your full potential as His child. Book jacket.

Download or read book The Terminal Generation written by R.C. Courson Jr., Th.D. and published by Author House. This book was released on 2014-04 with total page 213 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Prior to reading and undertaking the study of this book I want to encourage you to understand we are the Terminal Generation according to the empirical evidence, the scientific evidence and the biblical evidence that will be presented in this book. Simply our generation; the Baby-Boomers, the Hippies, the Yuppies, the Generation X, and the Millennials will be alive when humanities greatest cataclysmic event sounds in our life time. As you read this book realize the world and your life as you know it today is about to change forever! Jesus Christ is coming soon, suddenly, silently to Rapture His Church, the Anti-Christ will ascend to dominate world power and the Wrath of God will be unleashed upon sinful man during the Great Tribulation Period. This book is an instruction manual covering the things to come in our life time and also a survival manual of protection and preparation; be prepared and don't be left behind!

Download or read book Feasting on the Gospels Matthew Volume 2 written by Cynthia A. Jarvis and published by Presbyterian Publishing Corp. This book was released on 2013-12-20 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Feasting on the Gospels is a new seven-volume series that follows up on the success of the Feasting on the Word series to provide another unique preaching resource, this time on the most prominent and preached upon New Testament books, the four Gospels. With contributions from a diverse and respected group of scholars and pastors, Feasting on the Gospels will include completely new material that covers every single passage in the New Testament Gospels, making it suitable for both lectionary and non-lectionary use. Moreover, these volumes will incorporate the unique format of Feasting on the Word, with four perspectives for preachers to choose from for each Gospel passage: theological, pastoral, exegetical, and homiletical. Feasting on the Gospels will provide a special resource for all who preach, either continuously or occasionally, on the Gospels.