Download or read book Super Christian written by Earl Reimer and published by Baker's Plays. This book was released on 1991 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Universal Christ written by Richard Rohr and published by Convergent Books. This book was released on 2019-03-05 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From one of the world’s most influential spiritual thinkers, a long-awaited book exploring what it means that Jesus was called “Christ,” and how this forgotten truth can restore hope and meaning to our lives. “Anyone who strives to put their faith into action will find encouragement and inspiration in the pages of this book.”—Melinda Gates In his decades as a globally recognized teacher, Richard Rohr has helped millions realize what is at stake in matters of faith and spirituality. Yet Rohr has never written on the most perennially talked about topic in Christianity: Jesus. Most know who Jesus was, but who was Christ? Is the word simply Jesus’s last name? Too often, Rohr writes, our understandings have been limited by culture, religious debate, and the human tendency to put ourselves at the center. Drawing on scripture, history, and spiritual practice, Rohr articulates a transformative view of Jesus Christ as a portrait of God’s constant, unfolding work in the world. “God loves things by becoming them,” he writes, and Jesus’s life was meant to declare that humanity has never been separate from God—except by its own negative choice. When we recover this fundamental truth, faith becomes less about proving Jesus was God, and more about learning to recognize the Creator’s presence all around us, and in everyone we meet. Thought-provoking, practical, and full of deep hope and vision, The Universal Christ is a landmark book from one of our most beloved spiritual writers, and an invitation to contemplate how God liberates and loves all that is.

Download or read book Stuff That Needs To Be Said written by John Pavlovitz and published by . This book was released on 2020-04-22 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over the past few years, John Pavlovitz's blog, Stuff That Needs To Be Said, has become a virtual hub for millions of people from all over the world, drawn there by his clear, compelling words on compassion, equity, love, and justice. This expansive, like-hearted community transcends race, orientation, gender, religious tradition, political affiliation, and nation of origin--and finds its affinity in the deeper place of our shared humanity, which is the True North of his writing. This collection lovingly pulls together some of John's most widely-read and most beloved essays on faith, politics, grief, and the elemental parts of being human. It is an encouraging, inspiring, challenging storehouse of "stuff that needs to be said."

Download or read book Candid Conversations written by Heather Hart and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-08-06 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Life isn't always sunshine and chocolate. It's hard. Being a Christian doesn't change that.In Candid Conversations you'll read real life stories from real Christian women, and how God has used their struggles to either refine their faith or used their faith to help them weather the storm. From struggling with doubts to dealing with the loss of a loved one, these women lay it all out. They aren't afraid to get real, because they know God can use their struggles to inspire, encourage, and reach others all for His glory.Heather Hart, founder of the #CandidlyChristian movement, encourages readers to be honest and look for ways they can relate to each story. Then take that mentality into their everyday lives and start having candid conversations with those around them. Because when we share our struggles, when we are real, that's when we truly point others to Jesus.So what are you waiting for? It's time to get Candid.

Download or read book Lectionary Scenes written by Robert F Crowley and published by CSS Publishing. This book was released on 1999-07 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Studies have indicated that 75% of what an audience learns and remembers is a result of what they see, while 13% comes from what they hear. Drama puts both together and prepares the audience with a vivid sermon illustration that kindles their anticipation of the pastor's sermon. The majority of these mini-dramas run 3-5 minutes in length. Each introduces the theme of the gospel lesson in the Cycle B lectionary. Written with wit, wisdom, and humor, they help to plant the scriptural message in an unforgettable, poignant, contemporary application. - Minimal preparation is required - Few props needed - 2-4 characters are involved in each sketch Your wonderful drama left us all hungering for more. I assure you that the Lord is truly working through you. Bill Broaddus Brunswick United Methodist Church Brunswick, Ohio Through your gifts of drama you achieved a perfect blend of humor, pathos, conviction, and joy to present the gospel in a living and powerful way. Richard B. Linder Jr., Rector St. Matthew's Episcopal Church Brecksville, Ohio Robert F. Crowley is an actor, director, playwright, theater critic, poet, and teacher. He is the co-founder (with his wife Suanne) of Fisherpeople Drama Ministry, a drama troupe that tours the Eastern half of the U.S. and Canada. Crowley is director of Christian Arts, Visual Arts, Dance, and Writers at St. Luke's Episcopal Church, Akron, Ohio. He is also playwright and advisor for L.I.O.N. Players and Joshua Force. Crowley received his M.A. degree in Theater from the University of Akron and his M.Div. degree in Biblical Studies from Ashland Theological Seminary.

Download or read book Celluloid Sermons written by Terry Lindvall and published by NYU Press. This book was released on 2011-01-01 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Antiquities of the Christian Church written by Joseph Bingham and published by . This book was released on 1856 with total page 630 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Becoming a Contagious Christian written by Mark Mittelberg and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2001-02-07 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The world's most passionate, effective evangelists are right in your youth ministry! No one can top your students in effectively introducing their friends and family to Christ. And now is the time to help them learn how. Becoming a Contagious Christian Youth Edition Leader's Guide is a book written with both you and your students in mind. Included is everything you'll need to help students discover and develop their unique evangelism styles. Based on the proven program Becoming a Contagious Christian (developed at Willow Creek Community Church), this Youth Edition Leader's Guide includes an Evangelistic Styles Assessment and activities for individuals, partners, and small groups that will teach the evangelistic skills students can use every day---with powerful results. It's designed to be most effective when used in conjunction with the Becoming a Contagious Christian Youth Edition Student's Guide as you use the Becoming a Contagious Christian Youth Edition evangelism course curriculum kit. Revised and expanded by one of America's foremost youth ministers and teachers, Bo Boshers, this exciting, highly interactive approach addresses the specific needs and challenges of students---in language they can relate to. Students will learn how to: * be intentional in developing relationships * transition an ordinary conversation to a spiritual conversation * tell in plain language their personal story of meeting Christ * share the gospel message using two illustrations * answer ten common objections to Christianity * pray with a friend to receive Christ This course is flexible so you can teach it in several different formats: eight 60-minute sessions, four 3-hour sessions, or one- to three-day retreats. Content, leader's notes, and activity instructions are clearly laid out and easy to follow. You'll also find: * 'Heart Check'---a brief devotional at the beginning of each session written specifically for you, the leader * 'Get Connected'---notes to help you get inside the hearts and minds of students * 'Going Deeper'---optional activities you can use to give students a more in-depth understanding of the material Drawing on the expertise of some of today's foremost leaders in evangelism and student ministry, this powerful program will equip you to train your students with the knowledge, skills, and confidence they'll need to become truly contagious in reaching their friends for Christ.

Download or read book Sketches of Harvest written by Paul McCusker and published by Baker's Plays. This book was released on 1981 with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book What Christians Believe written by Alan F. Johnson and published by Zondervan. This book was released on 1993 with total page 484 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book offers a biblical and historical summary of a general theology that affirms the unity of the various confessions as well as the validity of diversity in matters of secondary importance.

Download or read book Touched by the Spirit written by Richard Jensen and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2000-10-03 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Lectionary Scenes 56 vignettes for Cycle C written by Robert F. Crowley and published by CSS Publishing. This book was released on 1997 with total page 311 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Studies have indicated that 75% of what an audience learns and remembers is a result of what they see, while 13% comes from what they hear. Crowley's sketches put both together and prepare audiences with a vivid illustration that kindles their anticipation of the pastor's sermon. Written with wit, wisdom, and humor, they help to plant the scriptural message of each Sunday's Gospel lesson in the Cycle C lectionary with an unforgettable, poignant, contemporary application.

Download or read book Being In Christ written by Dr. Glen E. Clifton and published by WestBow Press. This book was released on 2012-08-14 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dr. Glen E. Clifton became pastor of his first church at age nineteen while attending Baylor University. He and his wife Dee have had four children. He has been pastor of Southern Baptist churches in Texas twice, Mississippi, and California twice, with three interim pastorates in Florida. He retired to the Treasure Coast of Florida, where he has been serving churches for the past eleven years. A native Texan, Clifton is a graduate of Baylor University (BA), New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary (MRE), and Louisiana Baptist University (DMin). He has also taught in public schools in four states, as well as Seminary Extension of N.O.B.T.S. He has had the privilege of speaking and preaching revivals in almost twenty states. Clifton has also served as a church planter in areas with no church. Most of the churches he pastored have led their association in baptisms, church growth, and mission giving in California, Mississippi, and Texas. This is Cliftons second book. His first, What All New Christians Should Know, is a quick-start book for new Christians. It is in its fourth printing. Although retired, Clifton fills the pulpit almost every Sunday somewhere on the southeast coast of Florida.

Download or read book A Serious Devotional for the Not So Serious written by Mike Neumann and published by WestBow Press. This book was released on 2021-05-06 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do you take life too seriously? Or, do you absolutely not take life seriously at all? This book is for you. Somewhere in-between the two? Well, come on down. Dig in to some of the stories in the Bible and how they impact and direct your life, and enjoy the mix of deep thoughts, powerful wisdom, and intermingling laughs along the way.

Download or read book The Christian Faith Personally Given in a System of Doctrine written by Olin Alfred Curtis and published by . This book was released on 1905 with total page 568 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Learning Change written by Jim Herrington and published by Kregel Academic. This book was released on 2017-05-27 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How congregations can change into missional, fruitful learning communities "Jim and Trisha understand that profound change roots in individuals before it transfuses systems. Having observed the cycle in themselves as well as in others, they shepherd us into the remissioning work of the Holy Spirit."--Thomas F. Tumblin, professor of leadership, Asbury Theological Seminary In a groundbreaking seven-year experience, Jim Herrington and Trisha Taylor led a cluster of churches in a process of personal and congregational transformation that is producing hope and health. Built on a sound understanding of learning organization theory, adaptive leadership, family systems theory, and recent discoveries in the neurosciences, Herrington and Taylor developed and refined a highly fruitful model of church renewal. This model begins with personal renewal in which congregations learn how to become learning communities and ends with church-wide transformation. Learning Change is the pastor and congregational leaders' field guide to leading change. Each chapter provides training and information, an aspect of the learning change model, stories of real-life experiences in churches, and questions and suggestions for taking this information into a congregational context.

Download or read book A New Christianity written by Jerry Deck Brown and published by Tate Publishing. This book was released on 2013-05 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Have you ever been confused by church doctrines? Do you wonder why so many of man's doctrines seem to contradict God's? Where do you go to find truth about who God is and what he is asking of us? God's Word was not given by God to fill us with doubt. God's Word was given so that we may have the answers to all of life's questions. "A New Christianity" documents conflicting doctrines-from salvation and water baptism to prayer and life after death-and provides a biblical resource for finding God's answer to unanswered questions. The book provides a call to all Christians to unite together under the banner of True Christianity. Instead of a basis on manmade rules, customs, and traditions, True Christianity is a supernatural approach to faith in God, with worship modeled after God's intended design. A New Christianity will transform a babe in Christ into a Super Christian Conqueror, filled with power and authority over Satan, by providing the "meat" of God's Word rather than the "milk." Go higher, further, and deeper biblically than you ever have before with "A New Christianity"!