Download or read book There Is No Middle Ground In God s Kingdom written by Uzo E. Odunukwe and published by WestBow Press. This book was released on 2014-07-09 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a multi-pronged book, aimed at moderating, redirecting, aligning, and perfecting Christian believers to run the race according to God's standards. There is no compromise with God's standard, nor alliance between God's kingdom and the world. In the things of this world, it is always ?a little to the left and a little to the right, ? which is a strategy in man's craftiness not to be caught on the wrong side. It has always been said that in politics, ? there are no permanent friends and no permanent enemies. It is a marriage of convenience. However, this is contrary the Word of God. You are either on the right or on the left, either hot or cold; there is no middle ground. Thus, you need to know who you are as a believer, using the Word of God as a mirror, in order to enable you know your state and make an informed decision of which side you will choose to be. There are several areas of life in the kingdom, like marriage, our ultimate destination, commitment to God, our character manifestation and our lifestyle. I believe this book will bring some new dimensions that we may not have contemplated before now.
Download or read book No Middle Ground written by Olubusayo O Aina and published by . This book was released on 2021-01-29 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Thy will be done on Earth, as it is in Heaven.'Jesus, whilst teaching us how to pray, subtly revealed the Father's desire to have His 'will' prevail on our terrestrial plane, as is the status quo in the celestial realms.Christ also - in the prayer, hinted that we should align ourselves to this Heavenly objective; as this is embedded in our prayer - to God.As it says: "After this manner therefore pray ye;Our Father, who art in Heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy Kingdom come.Thy will be done on Earth, as it is in Heaven"(Matthew 6:9-10)After the important step of starting our prayers with praises and thanksgiving to God; the next on our agenda, should be to show our solidarity to this divine course. That His 'will' - must of necessity, prevail on Earth.In this, is our allegiance to Him confirmed.As much as we might try to play ignorance, one fact remains absolutely clear: Anyone born into this World, automatically gets thrown into an ongoing battle between good and evil.And to this War, there is no parley!Our very actions or inactions, take sides with one of these two opposing powers.Since the days of Joshua, God has read the riot act to all men; "Choose you this day, whom you will serve!" (Joshua 24:15)All who choose God's Son, Jesus, choose life. Those who rebel against Him however, have aligned themselves with those condemned to the lake of fire.Whether you know it or not - currently, by your way of life, actions, beliefs, acceptance or rejection of the Christ; you have aligned yourself with a side.For there is NO MIDDLE GROU
Download or read book No Middle Ground written by Gary L. Villamor and published by . This book was released on 2005-08-01 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Bible states unequivocally that there is "one body and one Spirit -just as you were called to one hope when you were called - one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all" (Eph. 4: 4,5). What the world sees, however, is a church with a thousand faces and ten-thousand voices: The teachings and practices of those who call themselves Christians today are anything but "one." They are, in fact, so estranged and contradictory to the New Testament writings that many of these so-called churches are indistinguishable from the culture in which they're found. Rather than being "called out" and separate from the world, they have embraced it. Instead of being a "peculiar people," they easily blend in with the rest of their society. No Middle Ground addresses this problem and rests the burden of changing these appalling circumstances squarely on the shoulders of those individuals who claim to be followers of Jesus Christ. The church has no witness to the world today because the church has no integrity, and it lacks integrity because it has been lying with the enemy in the bed of compromise! This book not only identifies the roots of this compromise, but provides several means for the individual members of the church to be a part of the solution. We have got to stop pointing our fingers at the world and blaming them for the wickedness all around us: The world is, after-all, just being the world. It is the church that has been assigned the responsibility of providing light and salt to the world. Content to sing our "praise" songs, to read our Left Behind books, and to attend one seminar after another, we have forgotten that our calling is tomake disciples while we participate in the Gospel. More than being familiar with the words of our Master, we are challenged to live as He lived; a life of self-sacrifice and extravagant love for others. We see greater numbers of people than ever before repeating a simple prayer of
Download or read book Two Churches Only written by Steven Sego and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2020-09-01 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is written for the purpose of being a road map for someone wanting to understand the Gospel of Jesus Christ. The Charts as visual aids, are entitled: “The Church of Jesus Christ Illustrated”, for the purpose of letting the reader see exactly what the “Gospel of Jesus Christ” is, and not just getting a little here and a little there, but being able to see the whole picture of what Christ is about. The book is written in a systematic approach, beginning with, “who God is”, “who are we?”, “where did we come from?”, “why are we here?”, “is there life after this?”, and “how do we fit into the scheme of things?” These are all basic questions that have often crossed people's minds, and now you do not need to wonder anymore. This book is here to answer fundamental questions, and look into some of the mysteries about God. The scriptures are explained to the point, that when the reader starts to grasp what is contained herein, will look up at the ceiling, and say WOW. It all has been right in front of me the whole time, and I could not understand it. Too many people depend on a minister, preacher, prophet, pope, bishop, doctor of divinity, pastor and other leaders, who supposedly go to college and get a degree in religion, but yet when they teach, they are those who “are ever learning and never able to come to a knowledge of the truth”. This book is designed to help the reader understand that the title of it, “TWO CHURCHES ONLY”, means just that. It shows everything is in one system or the other, even the Christian Churches. It talks about God, government, those who are in government, agencies, churches etc., and shows how everything is all tied together. The main purpose of this book is to show the reader what Slavery, and Freedom look like. Once a reader finishes this book, the reader will have great knowledge, and will never be the same again. They will begin to look at life much differently. To read the book, and understand the pearls contained therein, will take the Spirit of the Holy Ghost, bearing witness that it is true. The author is only a man who loves God first, and then loves his brother/sister second. He has no glamorous titles, nor college degrees, but he is just another everyday person who works for a living to feed his family. The difference is that the author has fought “the good fight”. And because of this, God has granted him knowledge, and allows him to see, because he exercises his faith in God. The information contained in this book are things the reader will not learn in church, especially those 501(c)(3) charter churches. They would much rather be politically correct, charismatic, and avoid being controversial, as if they are ashamed to learn the truth. Anyway, the reader needs to be the judge, may God bless you who are proclaimed Christian, and may he also bless you who are not, that you will have a burning desire to take upon yourself the Name of Jesus Christ, and receive his gospel.
Download or read book Insurgence written by Frank Viola and published by Baker Books. This book was released on 2018-06-05 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Why does the allegiance that radical terrorists give to their false cause exceed the allegiance that most Christians today give to Jesus Christ? In Insurgence, bestselling author Frank Viola presents a radical proposal for Christians. Namely, that we have lost the explosive, earthshaking gospel of the kingdom that Jesus, Paul, and the other apostles preached. Viola argues that we've lost this dynamic, titanic, living gospel and exchanged it for a gospel of religious duty or permissiveness and "easy believism." In today's politically charged era, Christians on the progressive left as well as the conservative right both equate their particular viewpoints with the kingdom of God. Viola challenges and dismantles these perspectives, offering a fresh and revolutionary look at the gospel of the kingdom. Viola writes with gripping power, challenging Christians to embrace an unparalleled allegiance to Jesus Christ and his kingdom. This high-octane message is being reclaimed today, launching a spiritual insurgence.
Download or read book written by A. Bruce Wells and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2007-05-01 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book How God Became King written by Tom Wright and published by SPCK. This book was released on 2012-04-12 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'It has been slowly dawning on me over many years that there is a fundamental problem deep at the heart of Christian faith and practice as I have known them . . . we have all forgotten what the four Gospels are about.' With that surprising assertion, Tom Wright launches this ground-breaking work in which he helps us to see the gospel story in radically a new light, and to acknowledge that, for many generations, the Church has been avoiding its full impact and holding back from proclaiming its full meaning. 'Classic Wright: clear, accessible, robust, engaging and challenging.' Paula Gooder in Third Way 'Scholarly, accessible, insightful and provocative.' Christianity 'Wright argues compellingly that the twin themes of kingdom and cross are inseparably linked. . . This is a much-needed reorientation. The book makes its case for 'rethinking' cogently and deserves widespread attention.' Theology
Download or read book The Lily of the Field and the Bird of the Air written by Søren Kierkegaard and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2016-03-01 with total page 127 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A masterful new translation of one of Kierkegaard's most engaging works In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus tells his followers to let go of earthly concerns by considering the lilies of the field and the birds of the air. Søren Kierkegaard's short masterpiece on this famous gospel passage draws out its vital lessons for readers in a rapidly modernizing and secularizing world. Trenchant, brilliant, and written in stunningly lucid prose, The Lily of the Field and the Bird of the Air (1849) is one of Kierkegaard's most important books. Presented here in a fresh new translation with an informative introduction, this profound yet accessible work serves as an ideal entrée to an essential modern thinker. The Lily of the Field and the Bird of the Air reveals a less familiar but deeply appealing side of the father of existentialism—unshorn of his complexity and subtlety, yet supremely approachable. As Kierkegaard later wrote of the book, "Without fighting with anybody and without speaking about myself, I said much of what needs to be said, but movingly, mildly, upliftingly." This masterful edition introduces one of Kierkegaard's most engaging and inspiring works to a new generation of readers.
Download or read book The Benedict Option written by Rod Dreher and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2017-03-14 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER "Already the most discussed and most important religious book of the decade." —David Brooks In this controversial bestseller, Rod Dreher calls on American Christians to prepare for the coming Dark Age by embracing an ancient Christian way of life. From the inside, American churches have been hollowed out by the departure of young people and by an insipid pseudo–Christianity. From the outside, they are beset by challenges to religious liberty in a rapidly secularizing culture. Keeping Hillary Clinton out of the White House may have bought a brief reprieve from the state’s assault, but it will not stop the West’s slide into decadence and dissolution. Rod Dreher argues that the way forward is actually the way back—all the way to St. Benedict of Nursia. This sixth-century monk, horrified by the moral chaos following Rome’s fall, retreated to the forest and created a new way of life for Christians. He built enduring communities based on principles of order, hospitality, stability, and prayer. His spiritual centers of hope were strongholds of light throughout the Dark Ages, and saved not just Christianity but Western civilization. Today, a new form of barbarism reigns. Many believers are blind to it, and their churches are too weak to resist. Politics offers little help in this spiritual crisis. What is needed is the Benedict Option, a strategy that draws on the authority of Scripture and the wisdom of the ancient church. The goal: to embrace exile from mainstream culture and construct a resilient counterculture. The Benedict Option is both manifesto and rallying cry for Christians who, if they are not to be conquered, must learn how to fight on culture war battlefields like none the West has seen for fifteen hundred years. It's for all mere Christians—Protestant, Catholic, Orthodox—who can read the signs of the times. Neither false optimism nor fatalistic despair will do. Only faith, hope, and love, embodied in a renewed church, can sustain believers in the dark age that has overtaken us. These are the days for building strong arks for the long journey across a sea of night.
Download or read book Matthew written by Grant R. Osborne and published by Zondervan. This book was released on 2010 with total page 1154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Concentrate on the biblical author's message as it unfolds. Designed to assist the pastor and Bible teacher in conveying the significance of God's Word, the Zondervan Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament series treats the literary context and structure of every passage of the New Testament book in the original Greek. With a unique layout designed to help you comprehend the form and flow of each passage, the ZECNT unpacks: The key message. The author's original translation. An exegetical outline. Verse-by-verse commentary. Theology in application. While primarily designed for those with a basic knowledge of biblical Greek, all who strive to understand and teach the New Testament will benefit from the depth, format, and scholarship of these volumes. In this volume, Grant Osborne offers pastors, students, and teachers a focused resource for reading the Gospel of Matthew. Through the use of graphic representations of translations, succinct summaries of main ideas, exegetical outlines, and other features, Osborne presents the Gospel of Matthew with precision and accuracy. Because of this series' focus on the textual structure of the scriptures, readers will better understand the literary elements of Matthew, comprehend the author's revolutionary goals, and ultimately discovering their vital claims upon the church today.
Download or read book Matthew written by W. D. Davies and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2005-01-01 with total page 580 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work is an abbreviated version of the monumental, three-volume 'Matthew, A Critical and Exegetical Commentary' in the International Critical Commentary series (ICC). Davies and Allison's magisterial work is considered to be the standard work on Matthew and is still a best-selling title. Retaining all the important features of the ICC volumes, this Shorter Commentary includes the new translation of the Gospel as well as a condensed introduction and a summary of the main exegetical points in a non-technical verse-by-verse commentary. For those who lack the linguistic and historical grounding, or the time, to deal with the ICC volume, this shorter volume is an accessible, affordable and practical alternative.
Download or read book The Kingdom Mandate Handbook written by Apostle Winston G Baker and published by First Edition Design Pub.. This book was released on 2019-01-18 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Kingdom Mandate Handbook aims to enlighten believers as to their purpose in the Kingdom of God. It answers the question 'Why Am I Here'. Apostle Baker believes that once our purpose has been established and fulfilled, the kingdom of God will forcefully advance. Believers will then be able to pull men from the kingdom of darkness into the kingdom of God thereby colonizing the earth. Keywords: Thought-Provoking, Powerful, Insightful, Easy-To-Read, Realistic, Inspirational, Christian
Download or read book Scripture Commentary Sampler written by Dave Martin and published by WestBow Press. This book was released on 2019-07-29 with total page 367 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides a brief introduction to the literature of Bible commentaries. Its purpose is to present some of the best thoughts from Bible scholars and inspire readers to further explore this rich genre.This Sampler aims to whet the appetite of people who may not have seminary degrees but who nevertheless desire a deep dive into God’s Word.
Download or read book The Miracles of Our Saviour written by William Mackergo Taylor and published by . This book was released on 1890 with total page 470 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Miracles of Our Saviour Expounded and Illustrated written by William Mackergo Taylor and published by . This book was released on 1890 with total page 464 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Matthew 1 15 written by Dr. Matthew N. O. Sadiku and published by Trafford Publishing. This book was released on 2016-04-26 with total page 213 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Every serious student of the Bible desires to understand the text, discover the biblical principles, and apply the truths to his/her life. This commentary is designed to help students, pastors, and Bible teachers understand Matthew in a simple manner. Working from the popular New International Version (NIV), the author provides helpful commentary on the text verse-by-verse. This verse-by-verse commentary is different from others in two respects. First, it is brief while some commentaries are unnecessarily wordy and verbose. Second, it is Pentecostal in outlook. This implies that we generally adhere to the doctrine of biblical inerrancy and adopt a literalist approach to the interpretation of the Bible. The Gospel of Matthew is placed first in the New Testament. It is a teaching Gospel. It is the natural gateway to the New Testament with a strong connection to the Old Testament.
Download or read book The government of the kingdom of Christ An inquiry as to the scriptural invincible and historical position of presbytery A prize essay written by James Moir Porteous and published by . This book was released on 1872 with total page 614 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
