Download or read book A W O L Christians written by Dennis Ray and published by Page Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2022-08-01 with total page 85 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A.W.O.L Christians by Dennis Ray __________________________________

Download or read book I m Faithful But I m Not Religious written by Edward Sinclair and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2006-11 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the Preface to I'm Faithful, But I'm Not Religious: "Some of my opinions have some basis. Most are my opinions just because they are my opinions, and I'm not particularly concerned with whether or not they have any basis." that having been said, Ed Sinclair offers opinions on just about anything and everything. For example: "Doing silly things only becomes problematic when doing so ceases to be a tribute to a good memory and, instead, becomes religiously institutionalized, routinized, regulated. I've said it before, and I'll say it again-religion has no place among the spiritually faithful. At least, that's my opinion."

Download or read book Signatures of Grace written by Thomas Grady and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2010-10-01 with total page 255 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The wonders and mysteries of sacramental life are celebrated in this distinctive collection of essays by eight acclaimed Catholic writers. In Signatures of Grace, Murray Bodo, OFM, Andre Dubus, Mary Gordon, Patricia Hampl, Ron Hansen, Paula Huston, Paul Mariani, and Katherine Vaz share the personal experiences that have deepened the significance of the sacraments in their spiritual and everyday lives. In Baptism, Katherine Vaz, a novelist and lifelong swimmer, blends images of water, creation, and rebirth to evoke the eternal readiness of the soul to receive grace. Discussing Penance. Patricia Hampl recalls her earliest confessions, when tallying up a decent number of disobediences was a challenge. Writing from a wheelchair and knowing he would never walk again, Andre Dubus, who died in 1999, learned to embrace life's simplest pleasures as gifts: a breeze wafting through his window on a fine June day; a conversation with a friend; preparing a meal for his daughters. These and other essays weave the evolution of the sacraments through the centuries with each author's unique personal history. Inspiring and deeply felt, Signatures of Grace is an invitation to revisit, or discover for the first time, the profound mysteries at the heart of Catholic life.

Download or read book Wounded Christian Warriors written by Ernest Pressley and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2014-11-04 with total page 62 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: I pray that you have been encouraged to get back into the race for the battle for righteousness. I pray that you get wisdom and understanding to what caused your wounds. If you do not know what caused them you will not know how to pray effectively to get specific result that you are praying to accomplish. Ask yourself these three questions: number one - were your wounds self-affected by being disobedient to HIS Word? Number two - were your wounds caused by trials and tribulation through the testing of your faith? Number three - were they caused by attacks from Satan and his demons? If you know the wounds were self-affected by acts of disobedience then pray for forgiveness and receive HIS mercy and grace (Psalm 103:3). If it is by trials and the testing of your faith then pray for strength and rebuke fear out of your life and be encouraged by HIS every Word (1 Corinthians 16:13). If they are by attacks of Satan and his demons then rebuke them and bind them by speaking the Word of GOD with boldness and authority in JESUS name (Ephesians 6:10-18). Always be on guard and never let your guard down by keeping on your spiritual armor at all times. Take appropriate responses to the wounds you have received by being a prepared people in GOD's Word on this earth. We must transform our lives to GOD's Holy Will. We must have a prescribed rule of conduct or action toward our everyday living. Know that whatever causes your wounds, no matter how deep it may be, it should never replace the love of GOD in your heart. HE knows what you are going through and HE knows how to fix it! Now pray this prayer: Dear Heavenly Father please forgive me for not trusting in You and doubting Your love for me. Renew my spirit Lord with the Spirit of Wisdom that I may get understanding. Lord give me a hunger and a thirst after Your righteousness and may I always be aware of Your presence with fear and humbleness. I will confess now: I'm fearless, strong and fully persuaded in my faith. I'm an Ultimate Warrior here on this earth for the Kingdom of GOD in JESUS name.

Download or read book Online Church Is Not The Answer written by Jay Kranda and published by Jay Kranda. This book was released on 2024-08-26 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Digital is a confusing concept, and many churches struggle to understand it, with most limiting their digital experience to streaming their church services and nothing more. In this book, you’ll learn how to think strategically about digital strategy and how to best integrate digital ideas into your church that align with your ministry’s in-person objectives. The goal is to disciple more people and not just get an online audience. Readers of this book will learn to cut through the hype and discern the most critical, high-level concepts and find practical ideas they can implement in their church. You’ll walk away with a vision and a pathway to take your church’s digital strategy to the next level and beyond just streaming a church service. Table of Contents First This Chapter 1: Think Digitally Chapter 2: Thief and Tower Chapter 3: Understand the Objective Chapter 4: Knowing Your Audiences Chapter 5: Picking Your Approach Chapter 6: Deciding Your Structure Chapter 7: Creating Digital Space (The 4 S’s) Chapter 8: Power of Online Small Groups Chapter 9: Getting More People Engaged in Digital Strategy Chapter 10: Measuring Digital Chapter 11: Streaming Church? Chapter 12: Understanding the Gap Chapter 13: House Churches Connected to Online Chapter 14: Friction Is a Good Thing Chapter 15: The Future Final Thoughts Appendix 1: Next Step Questions Appendix 2: Saddleback Church’s Online Church Model Endorsements “I don’t know anyone else who has had more experience and understanding of the strengths and limitations of a local church digital ministry than Jay Kranda. As the online pastor of Saddleback Church for years, Jay built our digital platform and community from the ground up. Then, during the crazy COVID years, Jay kept improving our online presence when it was our lifeline to our congregation around the world. Now, post-COVID, he keeps figuring out new ways to wisely use digital channels to supplement face-to-face evangelism, discipleship, fellowship, ministry, and worship. Jay is truly the authority on this subject—just ask other churches and they’ll tell you. This book is essential to understanding the great capabilities, the inherent weaknesses, and the common mistakes churches make with digital ministry.” Rick Warren, Author, The Purpose Driven Life “The first online pastor I met was Jay. That was before online church even existed for the rest of us. Ten years later and he’s still leading the charge.” Brady Shearer, Creator of Pro Church Tools and Nucleus “Jay Kranda’s experience and insight combined with his love for the church is without compare. This is your go-to guide for the digital future of the church.” Will Mancini, Author, Future Church: Seven Laws of Real Church Growth “For anyone grappling with questions about the role of technology in religion, Online Church Is Not the Answer is essential reading. This book is not merely a critique of online church; it is a call to action, a manifesto for reimagining the ways in which we engage with our faith in an increasingly digital world. Kranda’s thoughtful reflections prompt readers to confront their assumptions and embrace a more holistic approach to spiritual growth—one that embraces both the benefits of technology and the irreplaceable value of face-to-face community.” Chris Heaslip, Founder of Pushpay and Entrepreneur

Download or read book Summons in the Case of Attorney General V Church Trustees How Trustees Actually Contribute to Church Lawsuits Part 2 of 2 written by Allison A. Robinson and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2014-02-28 with total page 343 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Summons: In the Case of Attorney General v. Church Trustees (How Trustees Actually Contribute to Church Crimes) This Book Contains: The essentials to church bylaws, The legal defi nition & function of church trustees, How to get lOO% participation of church members, The Job Description of the pastor, The legal way to dismiss a member, The 10 most common church lawsuits, and much, much more! Prior to the sex-abuse scandal of the Catholic Church in the U.S., a lawsuit against a church was almost unheard of. Now they are one of the fastest growing areas of civil and personal lawsuits. Although no church is immune to accusations, there are many reasonable and practical ways to reduce the possibilities. This book deals primarily with church bylaws, which are incredibly insuffi cient and provide no meaningful protection from disgruntled members or even injured visitors. With properly prepared bylaws, church trustees no longer need to cover-up crimes of the church, but can actually avoid most of them. This book tells how.

Download or read book 7 Basics written by Beth Jones and published by eBookIt.com. This book was released on 2013-08-14 with total page 61 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Faith is taking the first step even when you don't see the whole staircase." Martin Luther King, Jr. Every follower of Jesus needs to be established in the 7 Basics to develop deep roots and a strong foundation of faith. The short chapters include these basic topics: Get to Know God, Get Comfortable in Prayer, Get Excited and Telling Somebody, Get Your Head on Straight, Get to Know Your Bible and more! The 7 Basics was written to help believers connects-the-dots on what it means to be a Christian and how to live out the joy-filled adventure of faith!

Download or read book The Army of God the Church written by Carl Wells and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2008-11-26 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There is no available information at this time.

Download or read book Rules for Radical Christians written by Nelson R Foster and published by WestBow Press. This book was released on 2019-10-04 with total page 327 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a brutal expose’ of religion’s failure to keep and preserve our Godly American culture and the unconventional answer to restore the cultural soul that is rightfully ours to maintain. It exposes the history and spiritual influences behind the decline and the process Christians can follow to reverse that decline. Liberals may claim that they are godless Atheists, but the truth is, they are following the doctrines of Lucifer and following a game plan taught by followers of Lucifer. We are losing a spiritual battle by fighting with the tools of the flesh: logic, reason, emotion, science, and the law. We are bound to lose. We need to learn the rules and methods that have been proven to work spiritually against a ruthless spiritual opponent. Liberals know full well that they are fighting for the soul of our nation. We need to realize that the soul they are fighting for is the complete corruption and loss of the Godly soul our founding fathers tried to establish for our nation. It not only presents the problem but also provides the solution to our problem and the promise that the problem of ungodliness in our culture can be reversed. Godliness can be restored. We are also fighting for the soul of our nation. It is NOT the same soul that the Liberals are trying to preserve. They have corrupted our nation by deception. We can restore the national soul they corrupted with the truth.

Download or read book Against All Odds with Jesus Christ written by and published by Dorrance Publishing. This book was released on with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Iam That Iam written by Robert Davis and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2012-11-01 with total page 854 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a book- Hey! You need not forsake- IAM THAT IAM-Jesus Christ, Jesus Christ, Jesus Christ is not to be overlooked-Once it's read, you will hear what God Jesus said-Then you are hooked, and at you, you will take a closer look - On every page, God Jesus has something to say, some comes your way, and some just relay's - But in any event, open your heart and listen, for to you, Gods word is sent - Whether you believe or not, or you sin a little or you sinned a lot, quit doing things Jesus God says to stop - Continue to read and receive the help you need, pray that God take heed - Change - Your life rearrange, and you, God won't blame - And once you read this book in God Jesus name, it's guaranteed, believe, you won't be the same - From the first page, where this book begins, to the last word it say, to this books very end, a message from God has been sent - Then just when you think you are finished, for you have come to the end, that's where you start all over again - For it's a fact, this is the word of God, this is not an act, you can start reading from the back - That's A Fact! WORD! You can read this book BACKWARDS! From chapter to chapter, this book is full of Fun - Facts - And Laughter- IAM THAT IAM everyone should be after.

Download or read book Lift Up Your Eyes written by Clyde E. Nichols and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2011-03 with total page 390 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: LIFT UP YOUR EYES is a book of daily devotions written by a Christian pastor who over a lifetime of ministry has come to know the hungers and hurts, the hearts and hopes of humanity. It consists of 374 one-page devotions chosen from over two decades of religious columns written for the Saturday editorial page of the Temple Daily Telegram, by the Rev. Clyde E. Nichols, Minister Emeritus of the First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) of Temple Texas where he served as senior minister for 23 years from 1963 to 1986. The book contains 365 devotions, one for every day of the year, plus eight for movable holidays (Martin Luther King Day, Easter, Thanksgiving, etc.). Each of the devotions is matched with a carefully chosen memory verse from the Bible. Using wonderful stories, humor, Scripture and anecdotes, this book speaks to the real life situations we all confront and helps us do a better job of meeting them. Each of the daily devotions is calculated to lift the spirit, focus the mind, and bring a more positive perspective on all we are facing. It is for young and old alike-children, teenagers, adults, senior citizens. Kept on the coffee table or night stand, LIFT UP YOUR EYES can be read daily with one's devotions or picked up, opened anywhere, and read two or three at a time for comfort, challenge, personal growth, self-development and self-esteem. To spend a year with LIFT UP YOUR EYES is to grow in the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ.

Download or read book Breaking Ranks written by Matthew C. Gutmann and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2010-08-04 with total page 227 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Breaking Ranks brings a new and deeply personal perspective to the war in Iraq by looking into the lives of six veterans who turned against the war they helped to fight. Based on extensive interviews with each of the six, the book relates why they enlisted, their experiences in training and in early missions, their tours of combat, and what has happened to them since returning home. The compelling stories of this diverse cross section of the military recount how each journey to Iraq began with the sincere desire to do good. Matthew Gutmann and Catherine Anne Lutz show how each individual's experiences led to new moral and political understandings and ultimately to opposing the war.

Download or read book Praying the Names of Jesus written by Ann Spangler and published by HarperChristian + ORM. This book was released on 2009-07-27 with total page 378 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Bible tells us that those who place their trust in Jesus and pray in one of His many names will be rewarded with gifts of joy, peace, and power. Join Ann Spangler, bestselling author of Praying the Names of God, as she guides you into a richer and more rewarding relationship with Christ by helping you to understand and pray His names on a daily basis. His many titles, including "Good Shepherd," "Bread of Life," "Light of the World," "Prince of Peace," and "Bright Morning Star," reveal who Jesus is and why he came into this world. But how much do you know about Jesus' names? Praying the Names of Jesus is a twenty-six-week devotional study that explores the most prominent names of Jesus throughout the New Testament. Each name or title is broken down into three sections each week: Monday: Study a portion of Scripture that reveals a specific name of Jesus Tuesday through Thursday: Pray specific Scripture passages related to the name Friday: Pray Scripture promises connected to the name As you learn more about the many names of Jesus, you'll gain a more intimate knowledge of Jesus and his plan for your life, move toward a deeper experience of his love and mercy, and see how each of his names holds within it a promise: Teacher, Healer, Friend, Lord--and God with Us, no matter what we're facing.

Download or read book The Message of Love written by Patrick Mitchel and published by Inter-Varsity Press. This book was released on 2019-09-19 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Love – such a deceptively simple and popular little word. It is almost universally agreed that we need love in order to live and flourish as human beings; and yet within our contemporary culture there are numerous confusing, competing and evolving ideas about what ‘love’ is. There are few greater subjects in Christian theology than love; yet it is a surprisingly complex and challenging concept to understand, let alone live by. Patrick Mitchel’s conviction is that Christians need to be thinking about, and practising, love in compelling and winsome ways. Our task is not only to articulate what love is, but also to show to the world what authentic Christian love looks like in practice. ‘The only thing that counts is faith expressing itself through love’ (Gal. 5:6 NIV). Mitchel’s exposition explores love in the Old Testament; how the love of God is supremely revealed in the mission and death of Jesus Christ; love in the life and teaching of Jesus; and the church’s calling to be a community of love. He helps us to grasp afresh the breadth, depth, scope, and radically counter-cultural nature of the Bible’s teaching on love.

Download or read book New Identity written by Bill Hybels and published by Zondervan. This book was released on 2009-12-15 with total page 82 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover an identity that fits you for kingdom service.As a Christian, you have received more than God's forgiveness. You also have a brand new identity! You are a new creation in Christ, with fresh and exciting privileges and responsibilities. And God wants you to walk confidently in this identity, serving Him with joy and energy in your various roles as• A son or daughter of God• A saint of God• A soldier of God• An ambassador of God• A friend of God• A manager of God's resourcesNew Identity gives you a close-up view of these different roles and equips you with the sound biblical insights you need to fulfill them. You'll discover new ways to make your citizenship in God's kingdom a daily reality right where you live. Interactions—a powerful and challenging tool for building deep relationships between you and your group members, and you and God. Interactions is far more than another group Bible study. It's a cutting-edge series designed to help small group participants develop into fully devoted followers of Christ.

Download or read book Guys and Lies written by Justin Buchanan and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2011-03-10 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The great deceiver targets numerous lies at young men. In this book, we expose the great deceiver and nine specific lies he tells guys. Guys and Lies enables young men to expose the lies while encouraging them to hold firm to the Truth.