Download or read book All Things In Christ written by Theodore Austin-Sparks and published by Book Ministry. This book was released on 2011-09-13 with total page 99 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ALL THINGS IN CHRIST. God's answer to everything, God's explanation of everything, God's means of realizing everything is a Man, "the man Christ Jesus". When this world has run its evil course, this inhabited earth will be judged in a Man. Men will be judged by what their inward relationship is to that Man. The question at the judgment will never be of how much good or bad, right or wrong, more or less, is in a man; it will turn upon this one point, Are you in Christ? If not, more or less makes no difference. God's intention, God's proclamation is that all things are in His Son. Are you in Him? Why not? The basis of judgment is very simple. It is all gathered up in a Man, and what is in that Man of God for us. That is the basis of judgment. It all comes back to the very simple, and yet comprehensive and blessed truth, that it is what Christ is that satisfies God, reaches God's end, and meets all our need. It is all summed up in a Man, "the man Christ Jesus". T.A-S.
Download or read book The School of Christ written by Theodore Austin-Sparks and published by Book Ministry. This book was released on 2011-09-18 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The ministry contained in this little book has been wrought on the anvil of deep and drastic dealings of God with the vessel. It is not only doctrinal; it is experiential. Only those who really mean business with God will take the pains demanded to read it. For such, two words of advice may be helpful. Firstly, try to remember all through that the spoken form is retained. The messages were given in conference, and the reader must try to get into the spirit and mind of listening, and not only reading. In speaking, the messenger can see by the faces before him where repetition or reemphasis or fuller elucidation is called for. This explains much that would not be the character of a precisely literary production. It has its difficulties for readers, but it also has its values. Of all the books that have issued from this ministry, I regard this one as that which goes most deeply to the roots and foundations of our life in Christ with God. T.A-S.
Download or read book All for the Best written by Hans Wilhelm and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the theft of his sheep to his grandson's breaking a leg, the old weaver only says "It's all for the best," leading the townspeople to wonder if he's crazy. And he keeps on weaving his rugs. A greater lesson is learned when the king's soldiers come to town, looking for able-bodied men. Based on a traditional Eastern story, Hans Wilhelm's whimsical watercolor illustrations perfectly complement this tale of patience and wisdom.
Download or read book What Is Man written by Theodore Austin-Sparks and published by Book Ministry. This book was released on 2011-09-17 with total page 57 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "To my readers I would say that, although the main subject of the tripartite nature of man is such a controversial one, this book is not entered as a part of the controversy. Such a course would only be to contradict its main contention—that Divine things can only be entered into by revelation and never by reason. Indeed, I have no wish that anyone should read this book unless they are really exercised about reality and spiritual things. I would ask for openness of heart as the one concession to the Spirit of truth if, peradventure, He might be ready to use what is written here for enlightenment. "The book goes out with a prayer which comes from long ago, 'that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you a spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him; having the eyes of your heart enlightened' (Eph. 1:17)." T. A-S
Download or read book Discipleship in the School of Christ written by Theodore Austin-Sparks and published by Book Ministry. This book was released on 2011-09-13 with total page 46 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chapter 1 - The Chief Occupation of a Disciple Chapter 2 - The Nature of Divine Life Chapter 3 - The Quality of Divine Life Chapter 4 - Divine Life, Unlimited by Time and Space Chapter 5 - Divine Life and Deliverance from Bondage to Sin and Death Chapter 6 - Divine Life: All-Sufficient and Inexhaustible Chapter 7 - Divine Life: Triumphant Over Natural Forces Chapter 8 - Divine Life by Spiritual Sight Chapter 9 - Divine Life: Overcoming Death in its Fullness In the New Testament the Lord's people were called by various names, and these were the names by which Christians came to be known. Most of the names were given to them by themselves, but there were two exceptions. The name “Christian” was someone's joke. The inhabitants of Antioch found this a very suitable title for these people. And then there was another word which was taken over from more common use, and, whilst not particularly their own choice for themselves, it became the name by which they were more usually known than any other.
Download or read book Prophetic Ministry written by T. Austin Sparks and published by Destiny Image Publishers. This book was released on 2011-07-28 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Where do we go for clear, simple and seasoned understanding of a ministry as important as a prophet? The answer is just as simple and clear---T. AUSTIN SPARKS. This respected and proven voice from our past speaks with wisdom and authority on one of the most misunderstood but essential ministries in the church today. He talks about man, the passion, the voice and the mercy expressed in the hearts of true prophets of the Lord. You will learn how to recognize, understand and respond to a true prophet as you read the pages of this book.
Download or read book The Centrality of Jesus Christ written by T. Austin-Sparks and published by Seedsowers. This book was released on 1997-07 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When the measure of a man's ministry is taken as to how much he exalted Christ, then T. Austin-Sparks is without peer. Sparks wrote over one hundred books. The golden chord which ran through all those works was the exaltation of his Lord. He has given us more spiritual insight into Christ than perhaps any other man of the last 1700 years. To read Sparks is to discover Christ as few men have ever known or seen Him. Sparks' writings speak little of the Christ of Galilee -- rather he has given us the resurrected and enthroned Lord. He has gone even farther than this to show us the insuperable Christ who dwells within us. This presentation of his Lord would be enough to make Sparks' ministry unique, but Sparks went on to join head to body (Christ and the church). As surely as his spoken and written ministry exalted the Lord, so also Sparks called forth the almost forgotten centrality of the church. For T. Austin-Sparks, the two were inseparable. Nor did he speak of the church that most men have known and experienced. Book jacket.
Download or read book God s Hope for Your Home written by and published by Xulon Press. This book was released on with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Sacred Word Broken Word written by Kenton L. Sparks and published by Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing. This book was released on 2012-04-04 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Bible is a religious masterpiece. Its authors cast a profound vision for the healing of humanity through the power of divine love, grace and forgiveness. But the Bible also contains "dark texts" that challenge our ethical imagination. How can one book teach us to love our enemies and also teach us to slaughter Canaanites? Why does a book that preaches the equality of all people -- male and female, slave and free, Greek and Jew -- also include laws that permit God's people to trade in slaves and to persecute those of a different faiths or ethnicities? In Sacred Word, Broken Word Kenton Sparks argues that the "dark side" of Scripture is not an illusion. Rather, these dark texts remind us that all human beings, including the biblical authors, stand in need of God's redemptive solution in Jesus Christ.
Download or read book Authority in God s Church written by Vernon Sparks and published by Digital Inspiration. This book was released on 2013-02-05 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a discussion of the overall chain of command or authority in a Christian church. It discuses the relationship between God, Christ, the Holy Spirit, the Spirit of Prophecy, human leaders, and the believer. It discuses the problems that arise when the proper chain is not maintained, and the consequences of such disruptions. Chapter Titles: Preface Introduction Christ’s Representative on Earth The Need for Organization Leadership’s Relation to Authority How Leaders Are to Do Their Work Unity In the Church Working Against the Church Church Discipline Conflict God on the Throne—He Guides God’s Direct Guidance Will Increase Independence From Authority Counsel Together Obedience to God’s Authority The Results of Obedience to God’s Authority Usurpation of God’s Authority The Results of Usurping God’s Authority God’s Reproof of His Church The Response to Reproof Examples of Relationship to Authority Appendix A Appendix B
Download or read book Jesus CEO written by Laurie Beth Jones and published by Hachette Books. This book was released on 2001-10-01 with total page 291 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Enhance and strengthen your corporate leadership skills with this guide to spirituality in business from a bestselling Christian consultant and speaker. Bestselling author Laurie Beth Jones brings you the ultimate guide to transforming your team and sparking inspiration in your business. In Jesus, CEO, Jones compares Jesus to a CEO who turned a disorganized "staff" of twelve into a thriving, long-lasting enterprise.With the twenty-fifth anniversary edition of Jesus, CEO, Jones revises and updates her original modernized guidance, ensuring that everyone can continue to apply the ancient wisdom pulled straight from the Bible. Filled with fresh, practical, and profound advice, Jesus, CEO helps managers motivate their teams and themselves. Jones divides this advice into three sections: strength of self-mastery, strength of actions, and strength of relationships. By teaching readers how to reinvent all aspects of their business according to the ultimate CEO, Jesus, CEO becomes the handbook you need for corporate success.
Download or read book Go West written by Jeremy Sparks and published by Elevate Publishing. This book was released on 2017-02-07 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Readers looking for inspiration (or just a great story) will discover a wild ride that proves just how twisty some paths to Christ can be." - Publisher's Weekly Many of us would say it takes guts and a little bit of crazy to step toe-to-toe with a powerful, 1,700 pound bull. For Hall-of-Fame bullfighter, Jeremy Sparks, it took faith. Sparks' remarkable and illustrious journey began at a young age when he received a God-given calling to become a professional bullfighter. Soon after accepting a college scholarship for rodeo, he suffered a near-fatal electrocution, which, but for his faith in God, would have ruined his dream. After three years of training under a world champion, he was accepted into the elite Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association, and spent years tussling with raging bulls until God, once again, showed him another path. While the terrorist attack on September 11th rocked the country, Sparks saw it as an invitation to serve. He enlisted just weeks after the attack, and earned his commission as a second lieutenant in the US Air Force and an endorsement from the Pentagon as the "only professional bullfighter in the history of the USAF." Once a small town kid from Arkansas, now a Hall-of-Fame rodeo icon, Sparks is sharing his stories of strength and service. With God at the center of this fascinating story, Go West highlights the 10 Biblical principles that Sparks learned, experienced, and lived by as a professional bull fighter, officer in the armed forces, and follower of Jesus Christ.
Download or read book Prayer written by Theodore Austin Sparks and published by Seedsowers. This book was released on 2002-04-01 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Ministry written by T. Austin-Sparks and published by . This book was released on 1999-12-01 with total page 706 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Within this volume are eight of Sparks' books, all on the subject of Ministry. T. Austin Sparks said of one of these books, The School of Christ, that "it had been wrought on the anvil of deep and drastic dealings of God with the vessel," and that of all the books that issued from his ministry, The School of Christ went most deeply to the roots and foundations of our life in Christ with God. All of these books will move you by their liberating, refreshing message. That the Lord might recover a people set free from all ecclesiastical, religious, traditional limits and bounds -- a people in the Spirit! May these books cause you to examine modern Christianity and your own position to see if it is a set system, a tradition, an inheritance; or whether it is really, now, bringing to the Land and the goal, the fullness of Christ. Read this man. His words are unlike any others. There is depth and there are glimpses of the unseen realm such as are found in the writings of few other authors. Book jacket.
Download or read book Sparks of the Divine written by Drew Leder and published by Sorin Books. This book was released on 2004 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The notion that the world is filled with holy sparks is shared by religious traditions around the world. Learn to uncover this sacred dimension and you will begin to both hallow the world and be healed by its powers. These 101 lively reflections will help you learn to look outward and discover a spark of the divine in everyday objects, activities, experiences, and the glories of the natural world.
Download or read book The Stewardship of the Mystery written by T. Austin Sparks and published by Mercy Place. This book was released on 2002 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mankind will always have difficulty comprehending and grasping the greatness of God's eternal grace that transcendent fullness of Christ. God reveals his son in man's life by his spirit--a gift available to all who ask for it. (Christian)
Download or read book How Can You Still Be Catholic written by Christopher Sparks and published by . This book was released on 2017-07-21 with total page 269 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Christopher Sparks asked Facebook friends to finish the question: "How can you still be Catholic when ...'" The replies came swiftly and forcefully. With that, Sparks went to work. Here is the result. In this book, he addresses the biggest issues people grapple with when they think about the Catholic Church, the Inquisition, the Crusades, the Church's role in a state, homosexuality, the role of women in the Church, and many others. For skeptics and non-Catholics, this book is an invitation to understanding the faith, a way for outsiders to hear one contemporary Catholic's worldview, and to see through Catholic eyes, even if they remain unconvinced. For Catholics, this book is an introduction to an array of answers and resources for delving more deeply into and defending the faith. Book jacket.