Download or read book My Dog Can Preach written by Roxanne Worsham and published by . This book was released on 2020-10-27 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: hardback

Download or read book Stay written by Dave Burchett and published by NavPress. This book was released on 2015-02-24 with total page 255 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Amazing (Furry) Lessons from a Dog’s Life You’ll be enthralled by this story of a man and his lovable Labrador retriever, Hannah, and what their canine friendship can show us about life, grace, and long walks in the park. Hannah was Dave’s best friend. He couldn’t imagine starting a day without her tail wagging an energetic greeting, her body wiggling with sheer gratitude when her food dish was filled, and her unbridled enthusiasm for tennis balls. (How she fit three tennis balls in her mouth at once he’ll never know.) So when Dave first learned of Hannah’s cancer diagnosis, he decided to take whatever time he had left with Hannah to cherish the moments and capture his thoughts in a journal. As he wrote about his canine friend, he soon realized that Hannah was an able (and furry) mentor of faith, grace, kindness, and forgiveness. The lessons were invaluable: from being present to trusting the master. When Hannah lived well past the expected time frame, Dave started to see that the insights he was gaining were more than just journal entries about a family pet. Through Hannah’s antics, God was preparing Dave for life itself. You won’t want to miss this heartwarming tale of a dog who knew how to live . . . and showed her owner how.

Download or read book Dog Is God Spelled Backwards written by Michael Ellerbe and published by CrossBooks Publishing. This book was released on 2011-03 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With a keen sense of humor and never taking himself too seriously, Michael Ellerbe, who is an ordained Baptist Preacher, has captured in words some of the more laughable moments in life in this his first book. Be prepared to meet Michael's four-footed furry children--Biscuit, Catfish, Blueberry and Highway--and come away with insights into a relationship with the Lord that transcends all religiousness and drives home the point that in life, keeping your sense of humor is sometimes the only way to survive. What People Are Saying About "Dog is God Spelled Backwards" and Michael Ellerbe: "As a fellow pastor, I've always found Michael's viewpoints strange, but what the heck, I bought the book to help the boy out." Cleve, fellow pastor and friend (I think?!) "I guess I should be lucky I'm mentioned in the book, with the furry fours' adoration of their father, it's kind of hard to get attention around here!!" Elain, Michael's wife of 33 years "We hope this book sells well so we don't have to support him in his old age."Ari and Chet (daughter & son in law) "Whatever!", Biscuit, the Alpha of the Ellerbe Pack

Download or read book Lessons from a Sheep Dog written by Phillip Keller and published by Thomas Nelson. This book was released on 1989-04-30 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this classic, modern-day parable about a man and his transforming love for his dog, Lass, bestselling author Phillip Keller paints a vivid picture of God's love for the unlovable. When Philip Keller and his wife decide to become sheep farmers in British Columbia, Philip realizes that he needs a sheep dog to help him manage his herd. When Philip brings home Lass, the dog is anything but cooperative, and Philip considers just returning the dog to its original owner—but as time passes and the dog begins to trust him, everything begins to change. Woven just under the surface of this simple parable, Keller presents profound spiritual truth in his story of the “worthless” animal thought to be untrainable, who ultimately becomes a magnificent and valuable sheep dog—similar to how God's love can transform our worst characteristics into blessings that serve to further His Kingdom. As Lass’s relationship with Philip begins to improve, so does Philip’s relationship with his Savior. Fractured for quite some time, he is able to restore and renew his faith as he works to train his beloved dog. Lessons from a Sheep Dog is: A modern classic with over 200,000 copies in print A short, easy read with 7 lessons containing simple yet profound spiritual insights to grow your faith Ideal for use as a devotional or for study groups Small, giftable size perfect as a holiday stocking stuffer A profoundly moving and challenging book highlighting the depth of trust God desires from his people, allow yourself to see Biblical truth in this classic tale of what can happen when you yield to the Master.

Download or read book What My Dog Taught Me About God written by Nancy Leggett-Frazier and published by Trilogy Christian Publishing. This book was released on 2021-04-13 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How can a dog make me think about God? Children love dogs, and these devotions will guide your child to build a relationship with God. By reading each devotion, your child will gain insight into how to interact with God. Using the love of a pet dog as an example, your child will remember to pray, read the Bible, and share the love of Jesus. The memory verses will encourage your child to focus on the theme of each devotion.

Download or read book Dog god Parables written by Margie Clutter and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2003-10 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Have you watched in awe as dogs performed amazing feats in dog events on TV? Do you wonder, "Why can't my dog listen to me like that? How do those people get their dogs to respond so quickly and accurately?" Margie Clutter has trained and competed with her dogs in obedience, agility, herding and flyball. Her Border Collie, Winthrop Ysabel (Belle), has earned the Border Collie Society of America Versatility Award. Margie writes with an insider's look at the relationship between dogs in competition and their owners, offering training tips for you to improve your relationship with your dog. But she doesn't stop there. Oftentimes we respond to God in the same way our dogs respond to us--confused, distracted, or downright disobedient! Can we learn about obedience, teamwork and relationship with God by observing our dogs? Margie's strong Christian faith has given her a unique perspective on the relationship between dog and handler, human and God. The result is this collection of practical, Scriptural modern-day parables for spiritual growth in your relationship with God. "I fell in love with this fascinating book after reading the first few chapters...a great resource!" Dr. Stephen Schwambach, pastor, author

Download or read book Lessons God Taught Me Through My Dog Zander written by Merrilynn Butterfield and published by Trilogy Christian Publishing. This book was released on 2020-08 with total page 74 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: God's Lessons Through My Dog, Zander: How God used a rescue dog to herd me back to Him. I confess Jesus to the world, and in turn, He will confess me to the Father (Matthew 10:32). This is my story of how a loving God and a frightened rescue dog combined forces to remind me of why I love Jesus and why life is better with Him. This is my testimony of heavenly power and promise. I am loved by a heavenly Father, and you are too! If you have ever labeled yourself an unworthy prodigal child-rebellious, lukewarm-come and read what I have learned. Seek, and you will find the Way to the only home you will ever need. Please bring your dog, because they are welcome too! God tells me, and I tell Zander: "Lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world" (Matthew 28:20 KJV). Merrilynn and Zander moved to rural Virginia almost three years ago from the east coast of Florida. Before that, she was a native of Vermont. She says of herself that she grew up Protestant in a Catholic town and converted to Catholicism in a Protestant town in Missouri. God is the same wherever you live and no respecter of persons.

Download or read book What Dog Lovers Know About God written by Brenda Ayres and published by . This book was released on 2021-09-30 with total page 342 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What have dog lovers learned or can learn about God through their relationships with canines? Plenty, especially when the Lord is the trainer. What Dog Lovers Know About God consists of an easy-to-read, entertaining narrative about experiences with dogs that are full of spiritual lessons sure to benefit the individual reader and/or a Bible study group. Through stories about losing a pet and about rehabilitating rescued dogs, this book explains how to: cope with death and loss, have a relationship with God, be confident in ones salvation, be freed from those things that bind us, learn to trust God, study the Bible, do spiritual warfare, identify our true enemy, become more like Jesus, hear God, know His will, appreciate fellowship, endure and understand suffering and trials, embrace our own rehabilitation, have patience through training, love the leash, live in dog-wagging joy, and best of all, know Gods unconditional love. Dr. Brenda Ayres is a full professor of nineteenth-century English literature and has taught in universities for over 40 years. To date her published scholarship includes over 300 articles and 64 books with these released in 2021: The Theological Dickens (Routledge), A Vindication of the Redhead: The Typology of Red Hair Throughout the Literary and Visual Arts (Palgrave), Neo-Victorian Things: Re-Imagining Nineteenth-Century Material Cultures (Palgrave), and Victorian Scandals (Routledge). She is also the Series Editor for women's literature for Routledge. A member of Bethlehem UMC in Red Lion, Pennsylvania, she sings on its choir and often teaches a Bible Study. Annie and Libby are her two cocker spaniels, both having been rescues.

Download or read book What My Dog Taught Me about God written by Fran A. Wood and published by . This book was released on 2007-01-01 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Illustrates parallels between the author's love for her dog and God's love for her.

Download or read book Brothers We are Not Professionals written by John Piper and published by B&H Publishing Group. This book was released on 2013 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: John Piper pleads with fellow pastors to abandon the professionalization of the pastorate and pursue the prophetic call of the Bible for radical ministry.

Download or read book Why Pastors Quit written by Bo Lane and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2014-03-25 with total page 110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: My journey as a pastor had quite a few ups and downs. Although there were many aspects of serving in full-time ministry that I loved, there were more things that happened along the way that made a negative impact on both myself and my family. After I resigned from the pastorate, it took several years of forgiving and getting plugged in to a healthy church before I really began to heal from the hurt. Whether you've spent your entire career as a pastor or if you have recently thrown in the towel, Why Pastors Quit is an easy-to-read book that will encourage you and make you ask the question: What can I do to help change the statistics?

Download or read book Daughter You Can Make It written by Dag Heward-Mills and published by Dag Heward-Mills. This book was released on 2008-05-30 with total page 139 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book will heal the hurts of the daughters! In this long-awaited book, women are challenged to let the wisdom of God help them overcome the many impossible situations they encounter. God will touch your life and strengthen you as you enjoy this powerful new book especially written to the daughters...

Download or read book Praying the Scriptures for Your Adult Children written by Jodie Berndt and published by Zondervan. This book was released on 2017-12-05 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: OVER 500,000 SOLD IN THE PRAYING THE SCRIPTURES SERIES As parents of adult children, we often worry about whether our children will make good choices when they're on their own. Praying the Scriptures for Your Adult Children provides you with biblically based prayers and encouraging stories to guide you as you pray for your adult children through anything they face. Parent and author Jodie Berndt understands what it's like to release children into the world and still care deeply about them and everything they're up against in life. In Praying the Scriptures for Your Adult Children, Jodie shares prayers designed with your adult children in mind, whether they're just leaving the nest, flying well on their own, or struggling to take off at all. Jodie shares advice on navigating all aspects of adulthood with encouraging stories from experienced parents who are praying their children through real-life issues like leaving the church, struggling with health concerns, navigating broken marriages, fighting addiction, dealing with financial problems, and more. In Praying the Scriptures for Your Adult Children, Jodie addresses some of the most difficult questions that confront parents: How can I support my children when they make decisions I disagree with? Is it too late to start praying for my children? What does the Bible teach us about praying for our children? With the grace and wisdom of someone who's been there, Jodie shares the tools and encouragement you need to find the strength to keep praying, even as you doubt yourself and grieve over your children's choices. Whatever you're praying for, Praying the Scriptures for Your Adult Children will help you find confidence and peace taken straight from Scripture, guiding you to the bedrock of God's promises as you release your children to God's shepherding care.

Download or read book Left to Tell written by Immaculee Ilibagiza and published by Hay House, Inc. This book was released on 2014-04-07 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Immaculee Ilibagiza grew up in a country she loved, surrounded by a family she cherished. But in 1994 her idyllic world was ripped apart as Rwanda descended into a bloody genocide. Immaculee’s family was brutally murdered during a killing spree that lasted three months and claimed the lives of nearly a million Rwandans. Incredibly, Immaculee survived the slaughter. For 91 days, she and seven other women huddled silently together in the cramped bathroom of a local pastor while hundreds of machete-wielding killers hunted for them. It was during those endless hours of unspeakable terror that Immaculee discovered the power of prayer, eventually shedding her fear of death and forging a profound and lasting relationship with God. She emerged from her bathroom hideout having discovered the meaning of truly unconditional love—a love so strong she was able seek out and forgive her family’s killers. The triumphant story of this remarkable young woman’s journey through the darkness of genocide will inspire anyone whose life has been touched by fear, suffering, and loss.

Download or read book Suffering and the Sovereignty of God written by John Piper and published by Crossway. This book was released on 2006-09-13 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the last few years, 9/11, a tsunami, Hurricane Katrina, and many other tragedies have shown us that the vision of God in today's churches in relation to evil and suffering is often frivolous. Against the overwhelming weight and seriousness of the Bible, many Christians are choosing to become more shallow, more entertainment-oriented, and therefore irrelevant in the face of massive suffering. In Suffering and the Sovereignty of God, contributors John Piper, Joni Eareckson Tada, Steve Saint, Carl Ellis, David Powlison, Dustin Shramek, and Mark Talbot explore the many categories of God's sovereignty as evidenced in his Word. They urge readers to look to Christ, even in suffering, to find the greatest confidence, deepest comfort, and sweetest fellowship they have ever known.

Download or read book New Wine in New Wineskins written by Zac Poonen and published by . This book was released on 2021-09-30 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Today many believers have been led astray and are in bondage, because they have been fed on the old wine - the traditions of men that have accumulated in Christendom through twenty centuries, and that have been added to God's Word, or that have replaced God's Word. When the new wine is offered to them, they say, "The old is good enough" (Luke 5:39). This they remain in spiritual stagnation, year after year. Most Christians are unwilling to give up the traditions of their elders, even when they see these to be clearly contrary to the teaching of God's Word. We need to come back to the faith that was revealed by God to His holy apostles and prophets, as recorded in the New Testament Scriptures, if we are to fulfil God's purpose in our day and age. To come back to that, we must be willing to do violence to every tradition of man that is contrary to God's Word (Matthew 11:12). This book will change your life and your ministry, because it will question many 'sacred' ideas that you have held that have no foundation in God's Word. That in turn will save you from regret and loss when you stand before the judgment seat of Christ to give an account of your life to Him. He who has an open mind and a bold heart, let him read on...

Download or read book The Care of Troublesome People written by Wayne Edward Oates and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2007 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the Care of Troublesome people Wayne Oates combines family systems theory with insightful analysis of five types of behavior that frequently create conflict in congregations. Dr. Oates provides biblically based approaches to assist clergy, congregational lay leaders, and denominational leaders in the care of persons demonstrating these behaviors. You will learn how to approach the troubled and troublesmoe people in your congregation in specific ways that are not dismissive but are caring, affirming, and firmly grounded in God's grace. Rather than point fingers, fix blame, or characterize such people as bad or evil (which can only serve to create further turmoil), Oates purposes a bold new way to care for troublesome people that focuses on not just the battles, but the issues of wholeness and care for the individual, ourselves, and the congregation. -- cover