Download or read book Prophetic Preaching written by Leonora Tubbs Tisdale and published by Westminster John Knox Press. This book was released on 2010-08-09 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Where have all the prophets gone? And why do preachers seem to shy away from prophetic witness? Astute preacher Leonora Tisdale considers these vexing questions while providing guidance and encouragement to pastors who want to recommit themselves to the task of prophetic witness. With a keen sensitivity to pastoral contexts, Tisdale's work is full of helpful suggestions and examples to help pastors structure and preach prophetic sermons, considered by many to be one of the most difficult tasks pastors are called to undertake.

Download or read book Prophetic Lament written by Soong-Chan Rah and published by InterVarsity Press. This book was released on 2015-09-03 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The American church avoids lament. But lament is a missing, essential component of Christian faith. Soong-Chan Rah's prophetic exposition of the book of Lamentations provides a biblical and theological lens for examining the church's relationship with a suffering world. Hear the prophet's lament as the necessary corrective for Christianity's future.

Download or read book The Prophets written by Robert Jones, Jr. and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2021-01-05 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Best Book of the Year NPR • The Washington Post • Boston Globe • TIME • USA Today • Entertainment Weekly • Real Simple • Parade • Buzzfeed • Electric Literature • LitHub • BookRiot • PopSugar • Goop • Library Journal • BookBub • KCRW • Finalist for the National Book Award • One of the New York Times Notable Books of the Year • One of the New York Times Best Historical Fiction of the Year • Instant New York Times Bestseller A singular and stunning debut novel about the forbidden union between two enslaved young men on a Deep South plantation, the refuge they find in each other, and a betrayal that threatens their existence. Isaiah was Samuel's and Samuel was Isaiah's. That was the way it was since the beginning, and the way it was to be until the end. In the barn they tended to the animals, but also to each other, transforming the hollowed-out shed into a place of human refuge, a source of intimacy and hope in a world ruled by vicious masters. But when an older man—a fellow slave—seeks to gain favor by preaching the master's gospel on the plantation, the enslaved begin to turn on their own. Isaiah and Samuel's love, which was once so simple, is seen as sinful and a clear danger to the plantation's harmony. With a lyricism reminiscent of Toni Morrison, Robert Jones, Jr., fiercely summons the voices of slaver and enslaved alike, from Isaiah and Samuel to the calculating slave master to the long line of women that surround them, women who have carried the soul of the plantation on their shoulders. As tensions build and the weight of centuries—of ancestors and future generations to come—culminates in a climactic reckoning, The Prophets fearlessly reveals the pain and suffering of inheritance, but is also shot through with hope, beauty, and truth, portraying the enormous, heroic power of love.

Download or read book Love and Prophecy written by Dan McCollam and published by . This book was released on 2019-07-15 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Prophetic gifts without love are nothing. But what does love look like through the gift of prophecy?Four verses penned nearly two thousand years ago capture on eof the world's greatest descriptions of love. These verses embeddedi n the context of instruc ion on spiritual gifts unveil thirteen secrets for healthy funtion of the gift of prophecy within society; they are the ultimate prophetic protocol.

Download or read book The Prophet of Love written by Elizabeth Kolbert and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2004-05-14 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A journalist reassesses the complex workings of power in New York in a collection of incisive portraits of such figures as Boss Tweed, Hillary Clinton, Rudolph Giuliani, Michael Bloomberg, Al Sharpton, and others to explain why certain people attain power, how they use it, and how they lose it. 15,000 first printing.

Download or read book Love and Violence written by Gerlinde Baumann and published by Liturgical Press. This book was released on 2003 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Review: "Love and Violence is a detailed study of the marriage metaphor in the prophetic books of the Hebrew Bible and a challenge to the use of that metaphor for depicting the relationship between God and Israel. It examines the ways in which the metaphor is rooted in gender assumptions of the ancient world and the inherent tension in the usage of the marriage metaphor in ancient Israel, as well as in today's church and society."--BOOK JACKET

Download or read book For Love of the Prophet written by Noah Salomon and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2016-10-25 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introduction: In search of the Islamic state -- Of shaykhs and kings : the making of Sudanese Islam -- Civilizing religion -- In search of certainty -- The country that prays upon the Prophet the most : the aesthetic formation of the Islamic state -- Politics in an age of salvation -- Epilogue: escaping the Islamic state?

Download or read book Through the Eyes of Love written by Shawn Bolz and published by HarperChristian + ORM. This book was released on 2019-10-01 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “But now faith, hope, love, abide these three;but the greatest of these is love.” –1 Corinthians 13:13 Seeing the world through a lens of love is not easy, but when you commit to this practice you will begin to see God’s power move in surprising ways. Through the Eyes of Love shows us how operating from a place of love is the most effective way to walk in the Spirit. This book will help you grow in spiritual authority and learn how to speak powerful words. As someone who heard God’s voice at a young age, Shawn has been diligent to continue to seek the Lord’s voice for more than two decades as a sought-after international teacher. In this book, Shawn shares multiple first-person stories of people he has met and spoken to over the years. Whether sitting at a table eating dinner with billionaires or pulling over on the highway to give a construction worker a word of knowledge, Shawn is amazed at how often God wants to speak personally to people, from every area of life. If you pursue spiritual gifts—especially words of knowledge—you will begin to realize that knowing God’s thoughts shifts the lens through which you see people and culture. In fact, being on the receiving end of a direct message from God will open your spiritual eyes. It’s like seeing a color you never knew existed. As you sincerely pray and ask God what He wants to say to your coworkers, your neighbors, and your city, you will be surprised at how often He speaks.

Download or read book Falling in Love with Joseph Smith written by Jane Barnes and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2012-08-16 with total page 169 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When award-winning documentary film writer Jane Barnes was working on the PBS Frontline/American Experience special series The Mormons, she was surprised to find herself passionately drawn to Joseph Smith. The product of an Episcopalian, “WASPy” family, she couldn’t remember ever having met a Mormon before her work on the series—much less having dallied with the idea of converting to a religion shrouded in controversy. But so it was: She was smitten with a man who claimed to have translated the word of God by peering into the dark of his hat. In this brilliantly written book, Barnes describes her experiences working on the PBS series as she moved from secular curiosity to the brink of conversion to Mormonism. It all began when she came across Joseph Smith's early writings. She was delighted to discover how funny and utterly unique he was—and how widely divergent his wild yet profound visions of God were from the Church of Latter-day Saints as we know it today. Her fascination deepened when, much to her surprise, she learned that her eighth cousin Anna Barnes converted to Mormonism in 1833. Through Anna, Barnes follows her family’s close involvement with Smith and the crises caused by his controversial practice of polygamy. Barnes’ unlikely path helps her gain a newfound respect for the innovative American spirit that lies at the heart of Mormonism—and for a religion that is, in many ways, still coming into its own. An intimate portrait of the man behind one of America’s fastest growing religions, Falling in Love with Joseph Smith offers a surprising and provocative window into the Mormon experience.

Download or read book All for the Love of God written by Alex Reichardt and published by Excelsior Publishing. This book was released on 2008 with total page 313 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book offers a collection of stories written from individuals' one-on-one interactions with the late Mark Prophet, founder of The Summit Lighthouse.

Download or read book Prophetic Love Revelations written by Jocelyn Willis and published by Tate Publishing & Enterprises. This book was released on 2014-10-07 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Prophetic Love Revelations, Poetic Delicacies for the Optimist is a book written from a place of avoidance. I�ve had a passion for writing for some time. There was one thing I refrained from about writing and that was love. I found myself running from the tugging in my spirit. I had good reason too! During my premature journey as a believer I experienced a broken engagement. My heart was shattered and I needed time to heal. I had shoved the very idea of love to the back burner. Believing in love again was at a demise to me. Well at least I thought. The desire that I was running from was pursuing me. It was different this time, it was the Holy Spirit. God was preparing an awakening from the depths of my soul. He was bringing love to the surface, he was bringing love to life. Prophetic Love Revelations, is a book of poetry and short stories. I chose to write my book with declarations from the heart. Readers are given reminders of fruits of the spirit. I share godly characteristics at the beginning of each chapter. Throughout PROPHETIC LOVE REVELATIONS, there are detailed writings about longing. I noticed the quantity of unmarried ladies and men in the body of Christ. I was propelled to share my heart in a way that single Christians could relate. The stories and poetry were written to empower and ease the sting of loneliness. Each chapter starts with a biblical scripture to replenish readers with the word of GOD. Love is patient, love is kind. 1 Corinthians 13:4 KJV. My desire was to shed light concerning singleness in the body of Christ. Each stanza gives you not only hope but fuel to step out and believe beyond the fear of your past. Prophetic Love Revelations, Poetic Delicacies for the Optimist is a book that will inspire you to trust again. The desire has always been there, God will allow an awakening to take place. While tearfully writing this book, I was reminded that love still resides in my heart. Throughout the chapters you�ll read about prophetic revelations spoken by Christ. On a few occasions while writing, my ears heard an encouraging voice. God reveals through the pages of what will come. Through the extremity of my faith, I have hopes that with the turn of every page love will arise. The pathway through, PROPHETIC LOVE REVELATIONS is laced with intensity of my belief in Christ that love will be found by all.

Download or read book The Prophetic Romance written by Fuchsia Pickett and published by Charisma Media. This book was released on 1996 with total page 157 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Easy reading, historic review of the book of Ruth in the Bible. Foreshadows the coming of Jesus Christ and explains about redemption (being saved from our sins.) Interesting chapter on the study of proper names and how God has chosen them for us to reflect our character and abilities.

Download or read book Charity and Its Fruits written by Jonathan Edwards and published by . This book was released on 1852 with total page 588 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Love Not the World written by Watchman Nee and published by CLC Publications. This book was released on 2009-01-01 with total page 77 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this hard-hitting and controversial book, the great Chinese writer and preacher Watchman Nee states that a Satanic power is behind every worldly thing and that the natural tendency of every worldly system such as politics, education, literature, science, art, and music is to move away from God and toward Satan.

Download or read book Battered Love written by Renita J. Weems and published by Fortress Press. This book was released on 1995 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Weems's pioneering study explores the puzzling ways in which the Hebrew prophets' portrayals of divine love, compassion, and conventional commitment often became associated with battery, infidelity, and the rape and mutilation of women. She wrestles with the prophets' rhetoric and sexual metaphors to uncover Israelite social structures, asking, "What is implied about women, men, and God by the language that the prophets use to describe the covenant between Yahweh and Israel?" This provocative work by a leading African American biblical scholar delves deeply into issues of intimacy and power, violence and control, seduction and betrayal, and is a searing indictment of the axial points of Israelite religion-its covenantal and prophetic traditions-and their authority today.

Download or read book Prophetic Love written by Andrew Williams and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2015-07-12 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the moment he saw her, Mr. Andrew Williams realized the black southern beauty with skin that shines like gold and brown eyes that sparkle like crystal is his Soul Mate, his Twin Flame, his heart's purest desire. Their True Love Story is set in Columbia, South Carolina and begins in 1986 after Mr. Williams moves to the Bible-Belt state to take care of his mom. Confronted with prejudice and family turmoil, Andrew is ready to return to Los Angeles, California until he meets her, this Heavenly Beauty who inspires him to stay. And for the first time in twenty-four years his heart opens up to love, finding pleasure in her natural beauty, her inner purity and her humble soul. But their love for each other is severely tried as he continues to hold back the truth of his dark past, revealing very little about himself, his experiences and the shadows of strangers that always seem to be following in the distance. Forced to live in the dark about the man she loves, Shamah grows anxious, frustrated and angry until their sweet, tender relationship turns bitter and stormy. She dates other men to make him jealous and refuses to talk to him for days, all the while wanting him to chase after her and hoping he will break. And in the midst of their turmoil are her friends, telling her to leave him because his behavior was too strange, too different. And Shamah listens, using their words to punish him. Still, Andrew fights for their love and warns Shamah about the consequences of her actions. But her games cause prophetic dreams of future events between the two; and leads to his arrest for crimes he didn't commit. Much as Andrew had tried to warn her, Shamah refuses to listen. Then the man she loves dark past catches up to them and forces her to make a decision. Will she trust he's her heart's desire, sent to her by Elohim? Will she trust in their prophetic love?

Download or read book Adventures in the Prophetic written by James W. Goll and published by Destiny Image Publishers. This book was released on 2011-07-28 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Venturing in the prophetic realm is an exciting adventure that changes your life and the lives of others. A team of well-known prophets share their insights and experiences. Inspiring topics include: • Power and Perils of the Prophetic by James W. Goll • Receiving and Responding to Prophetic Ministry by Mickey Robinson • The Prophetic and Justice by Patricia King • The Prophetic and the Realm of Glory by Jeff Jansen • Prophetic Intercession by Michal Ann Goll • Earthing the Prophetic, Bringing Heaven to Earth by Ryan Wyatt God wants to use prophetic means to bring Jesus into reality in your life today. You are about to discover the tangible power of the prophetic realm.