Download or read book Your Way with God s Word written by David J. Schlafer and published by Cowley Publications. This book was released on 1995-01-25 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Schlafer’s book is an adventure in homiletical spirituality and imagination. It leads us through reflection and practical exercises to deepen our self-awareness as preachers. These exercises allow us to discern whether we are poets, storytellers, or essayists; discover our preaching “parents” and mentors, and develop a preaching style that avoids rigidity and self-preoccupation. Developed in workshops and conferences around the country, Your Way with God’s Word can also be used in diverse settings and groups, including homiletical workshops, sermon reflection groups in the parish, and preaching colleagues groups. The introduction to the book gives numerous practical suggestions for its use. As a personal preaching resource, this book is also a powerful aid to prayer and spirituality.

Download or read book Radical written by David Platt and published by Multnomah. This book was released on 2010-05-04 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New York Times bestseller What is Jesus worth to you? It's easy for American Christians to forget how Jesus said his followers would actually live, what their new lifestyle would actually look like. They would, he said, leave behind security, money, convenience, even family for him. They would abandon everything for the gospel. They would take up their crosses daily... But who do you know who lives like that? Do you? In Radical, David Platt challenges you to consider with an open heart how we have manipulated the gospel to fit our cultural preferences. He shows what Jesus actually said about being his disciple--then invites you to believe and obey what you have heard. And he tells the dramatic story of what is happening as a "successful" suburban church decides to get serious about the gospel according to Jesus. Finally, he urges you to join in The Radical Experiment -- a one-year journey in authentic discipleship that will transform how you live in a world that desperately needs the Good News Jesus came to bring.

Download or read book Winning the War in Your Mind written by Craig Groeschel and published by Zondervan. This book was released on 2021-02-16 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: MORE THAN 500,000 COPIES SOLD! Are your thoughts out of control--just like your life? Do you long to break free from the spiral of destructive thinking? Let God's truth become your battle plan to win the war in your mind! We've all tried to think our way out of bad habits and unhealthy thought patterns, only to find ourselves stuck with an out-of-control mind and off-track daily life. Pastor and New York Times bestselling author Craig Groeschel understands deeply this daily battle against self-doubt and negative thinking, and in this powerful new book he reveals the strategies he's discovered to change your mind and your life for the long-term. Drawing upon Scripture and the latest findings of brain science, Groeschel lays out practical strategies that will free you from the grip of harmful, destructive thinking and enable you to live the life of joy and peace that God intends you to live. Winning the War in Your Mind will help you: Learn how your brain works and see how to rewire it Identify the lies your enemy wants you to believe Recognize and short-circuit your mental triggers for destructive thinking See how prayer and praise will transform your mind Develop practices that allow God's thoughts to become your thoughts God has something better for your life than your old ways of thinking. It's time to change your mind so God can change your life.

Download or read book Praying God s Word written by Beth Moore and published by B&H Publishing Group. This book was released on 2009-08 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Moore's topical prayer guide encourages Christians to overcome spiritual strongholds by incorporating key Scriptures into daily prayer.

Download or read book The God of the Way written by Kathie Lee Gifford and published by Thomas Nelson. This book was released on 2022-08-30 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New York Times Bestseller! Kathie Lee Gifford and Rabbi Jason Sobel the authors of the New York Times best seller The Rock, the Road, and the Rabbi bring you an exciting new life-changing message that will help you read the Bible with new eyes and take you into the heart of God's people in Scripture – from Abraham to Ruth to Jesus and His early followers. In The God of the Way, Rabbi Jason shares wisdom from his Jewish heritage and helps us read Scripture in the cultural context of biblical times. Kathie Lee adds personal stories and reflections from her spiritual journey and studies, serving as a companion as you go deeper in your own relationship with God. You will experience: The God of the How and When: When you don't know the details…God does. The God of His Word: When you can't see God…trust His heart and the promises in His Word. The God Who Sees: When you feel abandoned and forgotten…God knows and cares about you. The God of the Other Side: When you feel overwhelmed and unworthy…God never passes by but crosses over and brings freedom. Journey into God's word, from the creation of the world through the desert and empty places, the Hebrew nation, and meet Jesus, the disciples, and his followers. As you do, you will see how you are part of God's epic story of redemption – a radiant testimony to the truth that belief in God's promises is never wasted.

Download or read book Power to Change written by Jason Frenn and published by . This book was released on 2005-01-05 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Best Way to Learn and Teach God s Word written by David Hawkins and published by Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.. This book was released on 2021-04-12 with total page 82 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An effective method for learning God's Word is to use a systematic strategy that involves seven consecutive steps. A good way to remember the order in which these seven steps should be taken is by referring to the acrostic PRIME AT. When you PRIME AT God's Word, you are preparing to better understand and use God's Word. The seven steps outlined in the acrostic are: Pray; Read, Interpret, Meditate, Explore, Apply, and Teach. You should:Pray that the Holy Spirit will guide your learning of God's Word,Read-different versions of the Bible,Interpret-scripture in your own words,Meditate-on the meaning and purpose of the scripture,Explore-commentaries, study guides, and other biblical references,Apply-God's Word to your life,Teach-others what you have learned.An effective way to teach God's Word is to engage people in active learning. This is best done by designing a pedagogical method that addresses the following questions:What do you want people to be able to do when they have finished the lesson?What will they need to know in order to do what should be done?How can you facilitate their learning? How do you assess learning?Establishing a set of learning outcomes is required to answer the first question. To answer the second question, one must identify the body of knowledge that must be acquired to accomplish the learning outcomes. This requires identifying a set of learning objectives that must be achieved. The best way to facilitate learning is to provide guided learning materials that address both learning outcomes and learning objectives and ask probing questions. And finally, some type of quiz or test needs to be developed in order to properly assess learning.

Download or read book Hand Lettering God s Word written by and published by Harvest House Publishers. This book was released on 2020-03-03 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Exquisite Expressions of Faith If you have ever admired a homemade card or gift and wished you could produce beautiful writing, this book is for you. Artist Jenny Highsmith wants you to know that even if you don’t consider yourself to be naturally gifted, you can learn how to hand letter. She will teach you how to get started by selecting the right supplies and setting up your workspace. Next, you’ll get step-by-step instructions showing you basic techniques with space in the book to practice. And once you’ve acquired this new skill, Jenny will explain how you can use it to bless others, share your faith, and commit God’s Word to memory by hand lettering Scripture verses. Invite your friends to join you in your new hobby and encourage one another on your lettering and your faith journeys. God made you to be creative. This helpful guide can show you how.

Download or read book Falling In Love with God s Word written by Keith Ferrin and published by Keith Ferrin Productions, LLC. This book was released on 2003 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Bible is not simply a textbook to be studied, but a relationship guide to be loved. Gods desire is for you to understand, remember, and enjoy what you read in His Word. Whether you are looking for a few fresh insights or an entirely new way of approaching the Bible, Falling in Love with God s Word is just the book you need. With day-by-day guides for individuals, small groups, and new believers, you will be well on you way to loving God s Word more than you ever thought possible.

Download or read book A Place of Quiet Rest written by Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth and published by Moody Publishers. This book was released on 2009-03-01 with total page 275 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The God of the universe created us for a love relationship with Him! We long for that sweet intimacy with God, but it often seems so out of reach. Yet even in the busyness of daily life, we hear those whispers calling us, drawing us to sit at the feet of Jesus. Best-selling author Nancy Leigh DeMoss demystifies the process of coming to know God intimately. For over 10 years A Place of Quiet Rest has spoken to readers, helping them to a deeper relationship with Christ. In A Place of Quiet Rest Nancy shares from her heart and life how a daily devotional time can forever change your life. Includes personal reflections by Elisabeth Elliot, Kay Arthur, Barbara Rainey, Joni Eareckson Tada in addition to Making it Personal sections for deeper study.

Download or read book Is the Bible God s Word written by Ahmad Deedat and published by Islamic Propagation Centre International. This book was released on 1981-06-01 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A brief rebuttal to several points of Biblical theology by this well known debater is the subject of this booklet which is one of the authors most popular books.

Download or read book Studying God s Word written by Apostle Charles a. Daniels and published by Xulon Press. This book was released on 2012-05 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ordained by God to impact families, marriages, singles, youth, the community and the nation through ministry, Apostle Charles A. Daniels is the Founder of New Beginnings International Ministries. He provides spiritual covering for several churches in the United States, Japan and Europe. His God given mission: "Equipping the Five-Fold, to equip the saints for the work of the ministry through training, prayer, praise, worship and the study of God's Word." A native of Hammond, Louisiana, Apostle Daniels completed his Doctorate in Theology from Grace Bible College and Seminary and earned a Master of Arts in Human Resource Management from Troy State University. He also has a Master of Arts in Theology from Grace Bible College and Seminary, a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from Troy State University, and a Bachelor of Arts in Biblical Studies from Gary Whetstone School of Biblical Studies. While serving in the United States Marine Corps on Okinawa, Japan, Apostle Daniels pastored United Missionary Baptist Church, in 1997 through 2001. In addition to serving as senior pastor, Apostle Daniels was the director of Christian Education and established the School of Theology. After a successful tour of duty and growing ministry, Apostle Daniels planted the first church of New Beginnings International Ministries in Jacksonville, NC and served as the senior pastor, New Beginnings Christian Center (NBCC) from 2001 to 2002. During 2002, the Lord's Churches and Fellowship International Ministries ordained Apostle Daniels a Bishop under the auspices of Bishop Grant Williams. Apostle Daniels planted another church, New Beginnings Anointed Christian Center (NBACC) in Pensacola, FL in 2002. Through the unity of God's people NBACC purchased their first building in 2005. In 2007, under the direction of God, Apostle Daniels moved to Killeen, Texas and founded New Beginnings for All People (NBFAP) where he is currently the senior pastor. Apostle Daniels' apostolic calling and visionary leadership continued to bear fruit evidenced by the first ordination of bishops for New Beginnings International Ministries (NBIM) in June 2009. Despite having a busy schedule as presiding prelate for NBIM, Apostle Daniels continues to teach, both locally and at NBIM affiliate churches throughout the world. He is well known for his passionate instruction and spirit-led leadership. God is using Apostle Daniels to ignite a new generation of Christian ministry leaders and believers within the Body of Christ. Comments about the impact of his ministry - "You motivate me to draw closer to God," "The way that you teach helps me to focus on the Word," "If God wasn't in your life I wouldn't be here today", and "You are a true father" confirm the great work God is doing through Apostle Daniels. Apostle Daniels and his wife, Pastor Elaine L. Daniels, have been married 27 years and have two beautiful children, Andrea and LaJoy. "And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ: " Ephesians 4:11-12.

Download or read book The Way and the Word written by David Jones and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-10-25 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Jesus declared himself to be The Way, Jesus' followers were to adopt his way as their way as all disciples do. Over time, as the church became institutionalized, professing Jesus without practicing Jesus, Christians became less Christ-like taking their roles as cheerleaders and chaplains for the status quo. While in our safe sanctuaries we may profess Jesus as The Way while it's obvious to everyone else that we casted it off long ago in favor of more 'realistic' mantras, like this one - the ends justify the means. For Jesus, the ends never justified the means, no matter how good the goal. For Jesus, the means were the end. That was and is his way. You love because you love, it's your way, even if it gets you crucified. You don't judge, condemn, or treat others with contempt, apparently even in the midst of a crucifixion, because that's not your way. You help the least of these precisely because, in God's eyes, we are all children, and none among us, no matter how destitute, are "least." That was Jesus' way and clearly his intent to be the way of his followers. The ends don't justify the means, the means are the end. That was and is to be our way. Can a pianist be separated from daily practice? Can an athlete be dissected from years of work and ongoing training? Can a recovering addict be separated from the 12 Steps? Certainly not. They are constantly on the path to becoming. So, too, with followers of Jesus, to join on the journey, The Word and The Way are One. So, if we are going to follow the Word, then we must walk in The Way. Sooner or later, like the wise magi of old, we'll have to set our direction back to the star light and realign our compass with true North, Jesus' Way. What does Jesus' Way look like? Recently, as I will share in the pages that follow, I have found inspiration in a philosopher that lived long before Jesus named Lao Tzu, which means "The Ol' Boy," a nickname with which a southerner like me can identify. As I've read and reread his work, I've found him to be quite a "Good Ol' Boy" and I have learned much. As therapists often say, "The last animal to discover water was a fish." Which means, if you want to learn about your family, perhaps you need to talk to someone with an outside perspective. This is what I've found, an outside perspective in The Tao, or simply translated into English, The Way, authored by Lao Tzu, whose name is often translated as "Old Child." This Good Ol' Boy lived long before states were united in America or there was an America, long before Britain was an empire, and even a good five centuries before Jesus. Apparently, neither he nor Jesus were big on writing things down, and as legend has it, as Lao Tzu was about to leave the country, a border guard said, "But what about your teachings? How will we know The Way when you're gone?" Lao Tzu saw the concern in his face and wrote The Tao. As I read and reread The Tao, I used many translations, though I have referred to Stephen Mitchell's version the most. Like a fish out of water looking back from whence I came, I see Jesus' Way in a broader perspective hearing The Tao throughout The New Testament, especially in Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, and the non-canonical Gospel of Thomas. The following pages are what happened when I let Jesus and Lao Tzu sing a duet while I listened for the harmonies. This work is not a translation or a paraphrase of The Gospels or The Tao, but instead a blended format with a revolutionary goal, to reunite Jesus, The Word, with Jesus, The Way in hopes that we will spiritually ascend to where he's been calling us to go for 2,000 years, embodying The Way, The Truth, and The Life. The following pages are what happened when I let Jesus and Lao Tzu sing a duet while I listened for the harmonies.

Download or read book Coffee for Your Heart written by Holley Gerth and published by Harvest House Publishers. This book was released on 2017-07-01 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Start Your Day in the Very Best Way Discover more joy, peace, and purpose every morning as you listen to the voice of the One who delights in you! In Coffee for Your Heart, bestselling author Holley Gerth shares 40 encouraging and powerful reminders of how God sees you as His beloved daughter. You are... wonderfully made chosen irreplaceable strong never alone ...and so much more! This noisy world can make it hard to hear the assurances of God. Let His voice be the loudest one in your life as He stirs up your hope and confidence each new day. "Take a deep breath, grab a cup of something cozy, and let God's love fill your heart with whatever you need most today." —Holley Previously published as God's Heart for You.

Download or read book Deeper Waters written by Denise J. Hughes and published by Harvest House Publishers. This book was released on 2017-09-01 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Satisfaction You Seek Dwells in the Depths of God's Word Do you come to God's Word with questions and doubts that arise from life's disappointments and hurts? Denise J. Hughes, author of the Word Writers Bible study series, has been there, yet she's found a peace that runs deeper than her circumstances. In Deeper Waters, she invites you to... learn to hear God's voice through the pages of His Word discover a joy you never thought possible when reading the Bible make connections in Scripture that transform your way of thinking and living You don't have to be in seminary to be a serious student of the Bible. God's Word is for everyone. Dive in and experience the joy that awaits in deeper waters.

Download or read book Transformed by God s Word Women of the Word Bible Study Series written by Sharon A. Steele and published by Baker Books. This book was released on 2011-08-31 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Change is inevitable, but changing in the right way--in the way God desires for His children--is a choice. Transformed by God's Word, an interactive study ideal for individuals or small groups, is a practical, insightful guide that will help women discover the Bible's strategies for overcoming rejection, guilt, fear, worry, and discouragement. Readers will also learn how to allow the Holy Spirit, working through Scripture, to renew them from the inside out, giving them power to make better choices in their thoughts, actions, and feelings. Transformed by God's Word features eight topical studies. Topics include "The Problem and the Potential," "Draw Near to God," "Think on Good Things," "Get Rid of Wrong Thoughts," and more. Each week's study examines a reality about change, digs into Scripture to find out what God's Word has to say about it, offers readers the opportunity to reflect on their personal struggles with change, and suggests practical action steps to help readers apply what they have learned.

Download or read book Praying God s Word Day by Day written by Beth Moore and published by B&H Publishing Group. This book was released on 2006-10-01 with total page 382 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With half a million copies in print, Praying God’s Word is author Beth Moore’s best-selling release to date. A landmark book among women and men, it continues to serve readers in "tearing down strongholds by captivating our minds with the knowledge of God" (2 Corinthians 10:3-5). Now, the perennial favorite is available in a convenient day-by-day reading format as Beth encourages readers to seek the mind of Christ through fervent daily prayer directly from Scripture.