Download or read book A Plea for Purity written by Johann Christoph Arnold and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Unlike the vast majority of "marriage books" available on the Christian market, A Plea for Purity digs deeper than the usual "issues" and goes to the root: our relationship with God, and the defining power of that bond over all of our other relationships.

Download or read book A Plea for Purity written by Johann Christoph Arnold and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Plea For Purity Sex Marriage God written by Johann Christoph Arnold and published by . This book was released on with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book And the Bride Wore White Companion Guide written by Dannah K. Gresh and published by Moody Publishers. This book was released on 2014-12-11 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Companion guide to And the Bride Wore White Don't let your youth be a cultural statistic. Youth leaders and parents will be glad to see the training materials available for the bestselling And the Bride Wore White by Dannah Gresh. Perfect for individual and small group study, the DVD, leader's guide, and study guide will complement perfectly. DVD includes bonus tracks.

Download or read book A Plea for Purity written by Johann Christoph Arnold and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Purity 365 written by Jason Evert and published by Totus Tuus Press. This book was released on 2019-07-17 with total page 149 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: These to-the-point daily reflections on purity counter the lust served up by the media 365 days a year. If you’ve ever felt alone in your efforts to lead a clean life, read these quotes and remember that real men and women are fighting the same fight today. The saints who have gone before us also fought this battle, won the victory and intercede for you now.

Download or read book The Power of Purity written by Irv Woolf and published by Christian Focus. This book was released on 2009-04 with total page 223 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How can Christians live lives of purity in a world that has become so sexualized? Who sets the standard for purity: the culture, Christians, God? It doesn’t take a lot to recognize that we live in a highly sexualized culture. Billboards and store fronts use sexual messages to call us to buy their products or services. Magazines and newspapers assault us with sexual ads. Turn on the television, computer and specifically, the internet and the sexuality becomes even more blatant often crossing the line into pornography. Sexual messages showing an abundance of skin are used to sell everything from lingerie to beer. As if that wasn’t enough, there are advertisements for erectile dysfunction, penile enlargement, breast augmentation and all manner of birth control on television, radio and in print. People have become numb to the boldness of these messages and no longer blush. We are boiling in a sexual stew and like the proverbial frog in the kettle, we are being cooked as the heat rises and society’s standards are lowered. Are Christians immune from all of this? Were that it was so! Christian men, women and teens are called to be “in the world, not of it.” (Romans 12:2) Yet, by being in the world, many have become conformed to the world. Instead of serving as thermostats and changing the culture, many have become thermometers reflecting the culture in which they live. The culture uses sexuality in ways never intended by God. As the poster picturing gears, chains, sprockets and wheels all tightly strung together wistfully muses, “God made us plain and simple. My how we have complicated things.” God designed sex to be plain and simple. His original design was for sex to be for procreation and pleasure. His original design was for men and women to use sex to carry out His command to “be fruitful and multiply; fill the earth” (Genesis 1:28). Sex is to be the glue of marriage sealing the marital covenant between a husband and wife. As a veteran pastor for over thirty years, Dr. Irv "Sarge" Woolf, provides "battle-tested" practical answers as he shares God's design for sex in a sex-saturated world. Irv takes us back to that original blueprint, back to sex as God originally intended it. He describes the God of holiness and God's standard for holiness. In warning us about the enemies of purity, he describes how the world, the flesh and the devil have corkscrewed sexuality and twisted it into a self-serving distortion of what God intended it to be. Irv identifies the key weapon of the enemies arsenal: sexual immorality. Finally, Irv shows us the clear difference sexual purity makes in the life of a man, a woman, a marriage and a family. Irv is no ivory tower theologian but a man who applies the Word of God in practical fashion to the everyday world of temptations. He understands what it takes to live in purity. As a former pastor who launched Every Man’s Battle For Purity in his home church, Irv is eminently qualified to write about this topic. God’s hand is upon him and his ministry to purify the Bride of Christ. May the Lord use him. The Church desperately needs purifying.

Download or read book Not Yet Married written by Marshall Segal and published by Crossway. This book was released on 2017-06-20 with total page 221 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Life Is Never Mainly About Love and Marriage. So Learn to Live and Date for More. Many of you grew up assuming that marriage would meet all of your needs and unlock God's purposes for you. But God has far more planned for you than your future marriage. Not Yet Married is not about waiting quietly in the corner of the world for God to bring you "the one," but about inspiring you to live and date for more now. If you follow Jesus, the search for a spouse is no longer a pursuit of the perfect person, but a pursuit of more of God. He will likely write a love story for you different than the one you would write for yourself, but that's because he loves you and knows how to write a better story. This book was written to help you find real hope, happiness, and purpose in your not-yet-married life.

Download or read book Flee Fornication written by Joshua Rhoades and published by Joshua Paul Rhoades. This book was released on 2024-08-22 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Flee Fornication - The Plea For Purity" is an essential read for anyone grappling with the challenges of maintaining sexual purity in a world that often glorifies the opposite. This book dives deep into the spiritual and moral pitfalls that can ensnare individuals, drawing them away from a life of purity and toward a path of destruction. It doesn't shy away from addressing the real temptations and struggles that believers face daily, offering a candid look at the consequences of fornication, both spiritually and physically. Grounded in Scripture, calls readers to heed the biblical plea found in 1 Corinthians 6:18, where the Apostle Paul urges, "Flee fornication. Every sin that a man doeth is without the body; but he that committeth fornication sinneth against his own body." This verse serves as the cornerstone of the book, emphasizing the severe spiritual implications of sexual immorality. From the story of Joseph fleeing Potiphar's wife to David's tragic fall with Bathsheba, the book illustrates the importance of vigilance and the devastating consequences of yielding to temptation. It also highlights the power of God's grace and the importance of repentance and restoration for those who have stumbled. The book doesn't just focus on the negative aspects but also provides uplifting encouragement on how to live a life of purity, including practical steps such as setting boundaries, avoiding compromising situations, and seeking accountability. The author stresses that purity is not just about saying "no" to sin but about saying "yes" to a deeper relationship with God. By committing to purity, believers can experience a closer walk with God, free from the guilt and shame that sexual sin brings. The book also considers the role of the Holy Spirit in empowering believers to overcome temptation and live a life that honors God. It is a call to action for those who desire to live a life that reflects the holiness of God, reminding readers that their bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, and they are called to honor God with their bodies (1 Corinthians 6:19-20). "Flee Fornication - The Plea For Purity" is a powerful and timely message for a generation bombarded with sexual temptation, offering hope, healing, and a path to victory through Christ.

Download or read book Pure in Heart written by J. Garrett Kell and published by Crossway. This book was released on 2021-07-08 with total page 181 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Experience Freedom from Sexual Sin through the Power of the Savior Many women and men trapped in sexual sin believe willpower is the key to overcoming temptation, but your shaky self-discipline doesn't have to be the source of your strength. Sharing from his personal struggles, J. Garrett Kell explains that life-long transformation rests in the supernatural power of the Savior and the support of a local church. He offers profound insights into Jesus's teachings on purity and provides you with long-term strategies for your own pathway to freedom. Written for both men and women struggling with temptation, this book is a vital resource for the church, encouraging a healthy, empathetic community to help brothers and sisters in Christ resist sin. The goal isn't purity for purity's sake, but delighting in God and trusting him for ultimate victory.

Download or read book Sexual Integrity written by June Hunt and published by Rose Publishing. This book was released on 2014-09-23 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What happens when the temptation to give in to having sex is stronger than your will to stop? How can you stay pure when overwhelmed by passion? Everyone wants closeness and love, but is joining yourself with someone youre not married to really giving you the kind of love you long for? This handy mini-book, Sexual Integrity: Balancing Your Passion with Purity, helps you find Gods guidance and strength as you pursue sexual purity. Author June Hunts insight and Biblical advice will encourage you to live your life the way God intended so that you can experience sexually intimacy within marriage to the fullest.

Download or read book God Invented Sex written by Lisa Gordon and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-10-05 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do you think that it is realistic in 2016 to abstain from sex until marriage in a sex-driven world? Do you want to live for God but don't know practical steps to get there in your everyday life? Do you know the purpose of sex and why God even created it? Ever wonder why you can't seem to get over that ex that you dated 5 years ago and are constantly drawn into an on and off relationship with them? God Invented Sex: An Interactive Guide To Sexual Purity takes an introspective look at all of these questions and more through the journey and personal stories of the author. It is a thought provoking book that not only provides information through biblical lens but also gives 8 practical steps to maintain sexual purity. At the end of each chapter there is a question and answer section to help you to connect the dots in your own life. Whether you want to abstain from sex until marriage, are a virgin or have yet to decide if sexual purity is something that you would like to engage in, this book is for you!

Download or read book Love Does written by Bob Goff and published by Thomas Nelson Inc. This book was released on 2012 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now a New York Times Bestseller As a college student he spent 16 days in the Pacific Ocean with five guys and a crate of canned meat. As a father he took his kids on a world tour to eat ice cream with heads of state. He made friends in Uganda, and they liked him so much he became the Ugandan consul. He pursued his wife for three years before she agreed to date him. His grades weren't good enough to get into law school, so he sat on a bench outside the Dean's office for seven days until they finally let him enroll. Bob Goff has become something of a legend, and his friends consider him the world's best-kept secret. Those same friends have long insisted he write a book. What follows are paradigm shifts, musings, and stories from one of the world's most delightfully engaging and winsome people. What fuels his impact? Love. But it's not the kind of love that stops at thoughts and feelings. Bob's love takes action. Bob believes Love Does. When Love Does, life gets interesting. Each day turns into a hilarious, whimsical, meaningful chance that makes faith simple and real. Each chapter is a story that forms a book, a life. And this is one life you don't want to miss. Light and fun, unique and profound, the lessons drawn from Bob's life and attitude just might inspire you to be secretly incredible, too. Endorsements: "If this book does not make your heart beat faster, book the next flight to Mayo Clinic " --Bill Hybels, Senior Pastor, Willow Creek Community Church, Chairman, Willow Creek Association "Bob Goff is a one-man tsunami of grace, a hurricane of love. He doesn't just talk about change, he really is change, as Love Does chronicles in such a vivid way. Yet, Love Does doesn't leave you feeling like you want to celebrate its author, it awakens a sense deep within that you, too, have an outrageous role to play in God's unfolding story or rescue and repair." --Louie Giglio, Passion Conferences/Passion City Church "An interesting and compelling story (with Young Life roots) that ends with a practical challenge and punch: 'love does' and God can use you to do it " --Denny Rydberg, President, Young Life "Every once in a while someone like Bob Goff shows up to remind us that some things matter a lot more than others. Love Does has a kind of 'north star' effect that will push you to refocus your life and energy on what is most significant. It doesn't just invite you to respond with your God-given potential, it invites you to become a part of what God can do beyond your potential." --Reggie Joiner, Founder and CEO of Orange "We liked the book a lot. Mostly, the balloons on the cover. The rest was pretty good too. Lots of stories about how God helps us." --Aedan, Asher and Skye Peterson ages 13, 12 and 9 "This may look like a book. It's not. It is an invitation to enter into the greatest adventure you have ever known--your life as it was meant to be lived. Hang on " --Michael Hyatt, Author, Platform: Get Noticed in a Noisy World, MichaelHyatt.com "Bob's ability to love people brings contagious hope and inspiration wherever he goes. The power of love showcased in this book will surely touch the hearts and souls of many people. Read Love Does and find a friend in one the world's best hidden secrets, a person who shows how love can create connection and make a difference--even across oceans." --George Tsereteli, Deputy Chairman of the Parliament of Georgia (former Russian Republic)

Download or read book The Other Side of Joy written by Julius H. Rubin and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2000 with total page 277 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Rubin focuses on the incidence of "religious melancholy" among the Bruderhof. This is an affective disorder that has long been associated with pietistic conversion and is characterized by a sense of abandonment by God.".

Download or read book The Living Church written by and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 618 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Wild at Heart written by John Eldredge and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2011-04-17 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In all your boyhood dreams of growing up, did you dream of being a "nice guy"? Eldredge believes that every man longs for a battle to fight, an adventure to live, and a beauty to rescue. That is how he bears the image of God; that is what God made him to be.

Download or read book Perfect Children written by Amanda Van Eck Duymaer Van Twist and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 271 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Children born and raised on the religious fringe are a distinctive yet largely unstudied social phenomenon. They are irreversibly shaped by the experience, having been thrust into radical religious cultures that often believe children to be endowed with heightened spiritual capabilities. The religious group is all encompassing: it accounts for their family, their school, social networks, and everything that prepares them for their adult life. Using research gathered from over fifty in-depth interviews, Amanda van Eck Duymaer van Twist explores the lives of individuals born into new religious groups, some of whom have stayed in these groups, and some of whom have left. The groups she considers include the Bruderhof, Scientology, the Family International, the Unification Church, and the International Society for Krishna Consciousness. The book draws on the author's visits to these groups, their schools and homes, and support websites maintained by those who left the religious groups that raised them. It also details her experiences at conferences held by NGOs concerned with the welfare of children in "cults." The arrival of a second generation of participants in new religious movements raises new concerns and legal issues. Whether they stay or leave, children raised on the religious fringe experience a unique form of segregation in adulthood. Perfect Children examines the ways these movements adapt to a second generation, how children are socialized, what happens to these children as they mature, and how their childhoods have affected them. Amanda van Eck Duymaer van Twist is the deputy director of Inform, a non-profit information center specializing in minority religious movements, spiritualities, and fringe political movements, based at the London School of Economics and Political Science in London. As part of her work, she has encountered and researched a range of topics and issues dealing with minority and/or new religions.