Download or read book Buying your Way into Heaven written by and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2019-02-11 with total page 167 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Education is commonly thought to be a haven for the young. No matter how unstable the polity, no matter how dismal the prospects for the economy, education investments are often treated as sacrosanct. This is one reason for the popularity of education as part of foreign aid. Who could object to providing more opportunity for young people to study? Recently however, it has been discovered that education systems can be as corrupt as other parts of government and the economy; and that values of fairness and impartiality, once thought to be universal characteristics of education systems, can be supplanted by the interests of specific individuals, families and ethnic groups. Education corruption has now been found in all regions of the world, but it manifests itself in different ways. How do these differ from one region to another? What should be done to minimize education corruption? And what should be done to protect universities and employers in areas situated where there is little corruption from the products of those parts of the world where education corruption is the norm. This book will explain the meaning of education corruption and how it works; it will provide illustrations from Asia, Africa, Southeastern Europe and the former Soviet Union, and it will propose actions and policies on the part of regional and international agencies to counter-act what is now likely to become a new and unexpected global crisis.
Download or read book Buying Your Way Into Heaven written by Stephen P. Heyneman and published by Brill / Sense. This book was released on 2009 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Education is commonly thought to be a haven for the young. No matter how unstable the polity, no matter how dismal the prospects for the economy, education investments are often treated as sacrosanct. This is one reason for the popularity of education as part of foreign aid. Who could object to providing more opportunity for young people to study? Recently however, it has been discovered that education systems can be as corrupt as other parts of government and the economy; and that values of fairness and impartiality, once thought to be universal characteristics of education systems, can be supplanted by the interests of specific individuals, families and ethnic groups. Education corruption has now been found in all regions of the world, but it manifests itself in different ways. How do these differ from one region to another? What should be done to minimize education corruption? And what should be done to protect universities and employers in areas situated where there is little corruption from the products of those parts of the world where education corruption is the norm. This book will explain the meaning of education corruption and how it works; it will provide illustrations from Asia, Africa, Southeastern Europe and the former Soviet Union, and it will propose actions and policies on the part of regional and international agencies to counter-act what is now likely to become a new and unexpected global crisis.
Download or read book How to Read Your Way to Heaven written by Vicki Burbach and published by Sophia Institute Press. This book was released on 2017-01-24 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many of us commit to some form of spiritual reading, but we find that our book choices are sporadic and often based on a whim rather than following a purposeful plan. Designed for individual or group settings, How to Read Your Way to Heaven will guide your quest to delve deeper into a relationship with Christ by meditating on the written word while organizing your reading around the four pillars of the Catholic Faith — the Creed, the sacraments, morality, and prayer. How to Read Your Way to Heaven is not merely another book to read. It is designed to be an invaluable tool for guiding and organizing your reading to help you on your journey to become a saint. And best of all, this fully integrated do-it-yourself spiritual reading program that can be easily followed by the busiest of Catholics with the tightest of schedules. By following this plan, you’ll meditate daily on Sacred Scripture and read the entirety of the Catechism over the course of the program. You’ll be introduced to a treasure-trove of the greatest Catholic books ever written, and you’ll learn prayerful reading methods such as lectio divina as well as time-tested advice on where and when to read. Here you’ll also find a list of the favorite books by leading Catholics of our day, including Bishop James Conley, Fr. Mike Schmitz, Fr. C.J. McCloskey, Jennifer Fulwiler, Peter Kreeft, Patrick Coffin, Karl Keating, Lisa Hendey, Fr. Timothy Gallagher, Mike Aquilina, and so many more. Spiritual reading arms us for battle. We are called to be saints, and yet daily we are bombarded by a culture that drives our minds and hearts away from the supernatural life. Because what we choose to read makes a significant difference in our spiritual growth and understanding, we present this structured reading guide to help you read with a purpose.
Download or read book Is Jesus the Only Way written by Philip Graham Ryken and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This small, well-reasoned book tackles the four major issues that pluralists find most troublesome within Christianity, ultimately proving that Jesus is indeed the only way.
Download or read book Where is THAT in the Bible written by Patrick Madrid and published by Our Sunday Visitor. This book was released on 2001-03-09 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Know Exactly What Scripture Means In his first book for Our Sunday Visitor, noted Catholic apologist Patrick Madrid helps you: Be absolutely certain your interpretation of Scripture is accurate Discover how the simple sentence "I never said you stole money" can be the key to understanding the entire Bible Answer any questions a non-Catholic might throw at you Learn exactly what the Bible teaches about the Pope, priestly celibacy, homosexuality, abortion, salvation, and other hot topics Obtain a working knowledge of Scripture so you can feel comfortable talking with Fundamentalists and Evangelicals Allow the life-giving truth and power of Scripture to transform your life Become an effective spokesman for the truth of Catholic teaching. With comprehensive Scripture references, quotes from the great teachers of the Faith, tips on how to deflate even the most vehement arguments, as well as a list of verses typically used against Catholics with effective counterarguments, Where Is That in the Bible? is a great book of Scripture-based apologetics.
Download or read book My Path to Heaven written by Geoffrey Bliss and published by Sophia Institute Press. This book was released on 1997 with total page 97 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Twelve lessons focus on important teachings of the Catholic faith, including our relationship with God, the consequences of sin, and events in the life of Jesus.
Download or read book True Riches written by John Cortines and published by HarperChristian + ORM. This book was released on 2019-06-04 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How Are Your Finances Shaping Your Heart? Jesus knew that how we think about money shapes our character. Our approach can make us more like him—full of contentment, purpose, and freedom—or it can cause a tragic separation from God and the joy he offers. We need a firm foundation for faith and finances. In True Riches, John Cortines and Gregory Baumer invite us to experience four transformations in our financial lives, moving from pride to gratitude so that we see everything as a gift; coveting to contentment so that we spend wisely; anxiety to trust so that we save appropriately; and indifference to love so that we give extravagantly. Full of scripture, personal stories, and practical application, True Riches offers a clear path away from the empty pursuit of wealth and into more intimate relationship with God. All author proceeds donated to charity.
Download or read book On My Way to Heaven written by Mark Ashton and published by 10 Publishing. This book was released on 2010-01-01 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Windows to Heaven written by Elizabeth Zelensky and published by Brazos Press. This book was released on 2005-02 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this useful guidebook, the authors debunk common misconceptions about Orthodox icons and explain how they might enrich the devotional lives of non-Orthodox Christians.
Download or read book Not All Roads Lead to Heaven written by Dr. Robert Jeffress and published by Baker Books. This book was released on 2016-02-09 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Almost 60 percent of those in American evangelical churches believe that many religions can lead to eternal life. But if Jesus is to be trusted when he says that no one comes to the Father except through him, the church is failing in its mission. And it's not hard to guess why. An exclusive Jesus just isn't popular in our inclusive world. Dr. Robert Jeffress calls on Christians to recover the exclusive claims of the one they claim as Lord and Savior, not as a way to keep people out of heaven but as the only way to invite them in. He tackles questions like - Can people be saved who have never heard of Christ? - What about those who worship God by another name? - Do children automatically go to Heaven when they die? True compassion for non-Christians doesn't lie in letting them go their way while we go ours, but in sharing the only true way with them.
Download or read book All the Way to Heaven written by Elizabeth Sherrill and published by Revell. This book was released on 2002-12-01 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For fifty years, in best-selling books and memorable articles, Elizabeth Sherrill has written the stories of people such as Corrie ten Boom, Brother Andrew, and David Wilkerson. Now, for the first time, she shares her personal pilgrimage. With honesty, humor, and insight, Elizabeth traces her journey from an agnostic upbringing, through clinical depression, to a stunning encounter with God. Written with a rare literary finesse, this spiritual journey will touch believers as no other book has and will give them an inspiring vision of their eternal future in heaven.
Download or read book Manual of Indulgences written by United States Conference of Catholic Bishops and published by USCCB Publishing. This book was released on 2006-12 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This exclusive English-language translation of the Manual on Indulgences explains what indulgences are and provides the many devotional prayers associated with them.
Download or read book A Modern Guide to Indulgences written by Edward N. Peters and published by LiturgyTrainingPublications. This book was released on 2008 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Knowledge for the Soul written by Brayden Hall and published by . This book was released on 2016-09-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Feeling lost, frustrated, and lacking a sense of purpose is common. Modern lifestyles and stressful life schedules can create a life of routine where there is an underlying desire for something more. The reader will enjoy knowledge that inspires inner contentment and joyfulness as common experiences! The content can transform the way one perceives life and awaken a great understanding of what it means to be alive in this moment
Download or read book The Way Out written by Donna Marie Pratty and published by WestBow Press. This book was released on 2018-09-05 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Way Out of the maze of offense and the prison of unforgiveness is a must read for anyone struggling to be free from past or present wrongs. We all suffer wrongs, injustices, and pain in this world, but how we react and cope with them will determine the quality of our daily life. Holding on to resentment and anger significantly effects how we interact with others, how we view ourselves, our circumstances, our future, and our ability to live in the promises of God through Christ. Jesus promises every Christian peace and joy in this lifetime; however, these spiritual benefits are rarely seen or experienced in believers today. God is the great physician, and there is no wound He cannot heal, no sorrow He will not comfort, and no loss He cannot fill. The bible is God’s divine prescription, and if followed as prescribed, will lead you to the key that will open the door to the prison of your past. This book is written is an easy to follow, step by step format. Isn’t it time for you to let go of what is holding you back from enjoying a rich and rewarding spiritual life? Come and join the others who have been set free from the control and imprisonment of past injuries, and learn to walk in your predestined spiritual destiny.
Download or read book Labor in Faith written by Prince Sylvester and published by S/leek .Inspiration. This book was released on 2017-05-21 with total page 21 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Labor in Faith written by Sylvester Veal Jr. and published by S/leek .Inspiration. This book was released on 2017-10-13 with total page 21 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As a born again believer it is time that you get your spiritual understanding to a level, which is worthy of your calling, appointment, and purpose. Too often Christians become subject to the world, including worldly thinking. But God has called you out of the world and into His Kingdom here on earth. Yes your natural body lives in the world, but your residence is of royalty in Heaven. For the Word of God tell us that it is the believer’s responsibility to bring God’s Will from Heaven to earth. As a child and heir to the Kingdom of God, you have access to supernatural powers, which operate on earth. See, the average Christian cannot receive this message because they are not at the level of acceptable spiritual understanding to receive it, i.e. of spiritual maturity. As Dr. Bill Winston says, your salvation comes with something, “Bread comes with this”. This means that when you got born again, healing came with your salvation, deliverance came with your salvation, wealth came with your salvation, businesses came with your salvation, and homes, cars, and possessions came with your salvation. The Word of God reminds us that if you seek the Kingdom of God first and His Righteousness all things will be added unto you. Now it is known that somewhere down the line born again believers have conformed to the world and the world’s way of thinking-- including the concept behind work. The world has taught you that you must work hard for success and this is how you become successful. It is my purpose and responsibility to let you know today that the devil is a liar and that you must not be deceived. As a born again believer, works of the law and flesh are canceled by the blood of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Jesus died on the cross so that through Him by faith you may receive your inheritance in Heaven and earth-- paid for in full! In relation, it is known in the Word of God that faith without works is dead. However, you must understand that the works God is referring to is not natural works but spiritual works, which unlocks access to God’s Grace, i.e. God’s Unmerited Favor. The Word of God makes it very clear that you are not saved by works or deeds, but by grace, to prevent all boasting of man/woman. As a result, God does not want you to work for anything, because you will think of yourself more highly that you should, which usually results in excessive pride and forgetting about the one who made a way and brought you through-- God! Finally, a higher spiritual understanding teaches us that faith is the key to accessing all of God’s Power, Grace, Love, Mercy, Forgiveness, and Favor. God does not take money; you cannot buy your way into Heaven. God does not take work; you cannot work your way into Heaven. God does not take good deeds; you cannot manipulate your way into Heaven. If God does not take them in Heaven, He does not take them on earth. I am trying to get your mind renewed to see that the only working element that you have to get you into Heaven (both spiritually and naturally) is by faith. You must labor in faith, not in works or deeds. By the end of this book, not only will you get your bread, but you will get the entire loaf.
