Download or read book Christianity Outside the Box written by Nigel Scotland and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2012-12-03 with total page 345 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A major aspect of the history of Christian missions is the way groups who have jumped the ecclesiastical ship have renewed and recalled their parent bodies back to biblical roots and a biblical vision. This book examines fourteen such vibrant Christian movements which operated outside the box. Each chapter ends with a practical section highlighting those factors that made the particular group successful. They were all missional movements that pursued a Christian vision and developed structures to facilitate it. In contrast, the traditional organizations from which they emerged tended to do mission from an established, given structure. Here are seriously committed movements that offer a dynamic challenge to our contemporary churches.
Download or read book Christianity Outside the Box written by Nigel Scotland and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2012-12-03 with total page 341 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A major aspect of the history of Christian missions is the way groups who have jumped the ecclesiastical ship have renewed and recalled their parent bodies back to biblical roots and a biblical vision. This book examines fourteen such vibrant Christian movements which operated outside the box. Each chapter ends with a practical section highlighting those factors that made the particular group successful. They were all missional movements that pursued a Christian vision and developed structures to facilitate it. In contrast, the traditional organizations from which they emerged tended to do mission from an established, given structure. Here are seriously committed movements that offer a dynamic challenge to our contemporary churches.
Download or read book Christianity Outside the Box written by Crea A. Copeland and published by Xulon Press. This book was released on 2003 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Evangelism Outside the Box written by Rick Richardson and published by InterVarsity Press. This book was released on 2009-10-25 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It used to be that providing clear evidence for the resurrection of Jesus or the reliability of the Bible was a pretty effective way to reach people with the Good News. But today, many folks think all truth is relative, even our historical and scientific data about Christianity. So how can we reach them? We need new ways of telling people the old, old story. We need to look again at our usual mental habits if we want to reach people who have a brand new mindset of their own. We need to get outside the box of ideas and practices that are sacred to us but are not sacred to God. That's what Rick Richardson's book is all about. Here are fresh perspectives on relying on the Holy Spirit, awakening spiritual interest in others, appealing to what they value (instead of what we think they should value) and leading them into a transforming experience with God. Also included is Richardson's Circles of Belonging, a new, straightforward presentation of the message of Jesus (yes, it can even be sketched out on a napkin!) that is true to Scripture and true to the new way people live and think. As an experienced evangelist and leader of evangelism programs, Richardson offers in this helpful book the principles and practices that will help us all grow in love for--and communicate effectively with--people who need Jesus.
Download or read book Christianity Outside the Box written by Richard L. Fishback and published by . This book was released on 2016-12-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If church is just a social club to you, or if you're happy with your religion and your church, you won't care for this book. However, if you think of yourself as some sort of Christian but rarely if ever attend church, feel the church doesn't say anything to you anymore and have drifted away from any religious affiliation, then maybe this book will help you find the next step in your own spiritual progression.
Download or read book I Tripped over Myself Came up Saved Christianity Outside the Box written by A. King and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2018-12-14 with total page 69 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is about being locked in a love affair between two human beings - one a follower the address driving to win the heavyweight championship of the boxing world. Lynn spend her day shopping Champ, along with long-time manager Mr. Malcolm Buzzy Johnson, we’re out promoting the fight. News break - a car accident! Manager Bugsy died on the scene. Champ was airlifted by helicopter to trauma center. No fight, and all bets were off. Lynn found herself with no place to go and no one to talk to. What to do? Through trials of life she finds Christ.
Download or read book God Outside the Box written by Richard Harries and published by . This book was released on 2002-10-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Teaching Outside the Box written by Andrew Zirschky and published by Abingdon Press. This book was released on 2017-10-17 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rather than tweaking the ways youth ministers communicate the gospel, Teaching Outside the Box, explores five distinct approaches to forming youth in the faith—approaches that open youth to experiencing the implications of the gospel in new ways. We’ll start by providing a new take on the instructional approach, and then introduce four additional approaches that are likely new to readers: community of faith, interpretive, liberation, and contemplative.
Download or read book Experiencing God Outside the Box written by Paul Meier and published by Morgan James Publishing. This book was released on 2015-05-12 with total page 235 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The greatest calling we can have during our brief journey here on Planet Earth is to earnestly yearn and search, without prejudice, for an intimate relationship with the one and only true Creator God, outside the box. The vast masses of humans never get this deep and blindly believe whatever they have been taught about God, often out of fear of rejection by family or peers. Others see God as a Heavenly Version of their earthly fathers. Paul Meier, MD, is a psychiatrist and theologian whose books have been read by over seven million people in over thirty languages all around the world, and he describes the many prejudicial mountains that must be climbed to become intimate with the real God. Dr. Meier also gives many positive ways to assist you to make that earnest search for "Experiencing God Outside the Box".
Download or read book The God Box written by Alex Sanchez and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2010-12-14 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Paul, a religious teen living in a small conservative town, finds his world turned upside down when he meets Manuel—a young man who says he’s both Christian and gay, two things that Paul didn’t think could coexist in one person. Doesn’t the Bible forbid homosexuality? As Paul struggles with Manuel’s interpretation of the Bible, thoughts that Paul has long tried to bury begin to surface, and he finds himself re-examining his whole life. This is an unforgettable book on an extremely timely topic that strives to open minds on both ends of the spectrum.
Download or read book Secret Faith in the Public Square written by Jonathan Malesic and published by Brazos Press. This book was released on 2009-09 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provocatively argues that concealing Christian identity in American public life is the best way to maintain faithful witness and integrity.
Download or read book Circles of Belonging written by Rick Richardson and published by InterVarsity Press. This book was released on 2010-08-27 with total page 33 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Can the good news of Jesus reach people today--people who are deafened by media overload, who are blinded by trendy philosophies, who are starved by shallow experiences, and who are wounded by broken relationships? Rick Richardson says yes. And he shows how. In clear, simple terms, he describes in this booklet (meant to be given to and read by non-Christians) how the gospel taps into one of our deepest God-given longings. We all desire, more than almost anything else, to belong. And Jesus is the only one who accepts us as we are, restores our broken relationship with God, and transforms our relationships with other people. Richardson uses an ingenious diagram of circles that you can easily draw on a single sheet of paper (or even a napkin) and clearly explain in conversation with friends, family and coworkers. Excerpted from Richardson's book Evangelism Outside the Box, the gospel presentation in Circles of Belonging has been widely used and thoroughly evaluated by church leaders both for biblical faithfulness and for evangelistic effectiveness. Here is a fresh and exciting tool for reaching people today with the good news.
Download or read book God Speaks Outside the Box written by Stanley R. Dyer and published by . This book was released on 2022-01-31 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book God Outside the Box written by Richard Harries and published by SPCK Publishing. This book was released on 2002 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Is the Church a box from which God has escaped? Are people finding spirituality and relating to God in ways that have nothing to do with the Church? Men and women today have strong values and beliefs about caring for animals and for the creation, about tolerance for others of different beliefs and customs, and about how we each may live mature and fulfilled lives. They often feel that the Church's moral teaching does not come up to their standards. Objections to the traditional Christian view of God and religion include: Christianity focuses on sin and guilt: God's an egomaniac - he's designed the world solely for his praise: God sentences people to everlasting punishment: religion keeps people immature: religion is stuck in the past: religion is divisive: the belief in a wise and loving creator is not compatible with the suffering and agony evident in the world. In 'God Outside the Box', Richard Harries takes seriously thoughts and criticisms such as these and answers them in detail. "Bishop Harries believes that "Christianity has within its treasure store enormous spiritual riches". His book has certainly helped to display some of those riches which modern society desperately needs." The Tablet.
Download or read book Jesus Outside the Box written by Mark Townsend and published by John Hunt Publishing. This book was released on 2010-08 with total page 83 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jesus Outside the Box is a re-released, re-titled version of the author's previous book The Magician's Tale. It a short book of twelve incredible stories written from the perspective of some of the lesser known characters of the New Testament. Each story offers an exciting and radical new portrait of the one we call The Christ. The author's intention was to present a picture of Jesus, without the 2,000 of Christian doctrine and dogma that have put him some great ecclesiastical box (and suffocated him the process). The Jesus of these tales has broken free from that box of Churchianity and will help readers do the same. This Jesus is human yet magical, gentle yet dangerous, distrustful of religion, yet unconditionally loving. He is exciting beyond our dreams. You may just discover that you'd thrown the divine baby out with the holy water.
Download or read book It s a Mystery written by Jane Brister and published by WestBowPress. This book was released on 2013-12-03 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From special dreams in a dialogue between an angel and a young boy, this story plays out in a fanciful way that resembles a storybook. Through some interesting encounters between Angel Antonio and a young child, Jacob, the dream conversations lead to unexpected drama as Jacob and his playground friend Sammy become totally involved in some unusual adventures. As young Jacob relays what his angel friend reveals about many of the secrets and mysteries of the Christian faith, Sammy is quite intrigued. Each day on the school playground, young Sammy can hardly wait for recess, to catch the next episode. As Jacob and Sammy grow into young adults, their professions take them into some unique situations, as they maintain a stable schedule for their continued work activities. Their occupations involve interesting times beyond their wildest dreams. In later years, they seem to be able to turn some of the sadness in their lives into triumphant living. Both of these gentlemen believed that for the Christian, death is the ultimate out-of-the-box experience! Its a Mystery is a delightful read, tracing the guidance and goodness of God in developing lives. I especially enjoyed the adult years with Dr. J and Sammy, and the interweaving of life challenges and developments with Scripture. You will appreciate this book. Dr. Steve Wende, senior pastor, First Methodist Houston This spiritual coming of age story follows Jacob from a fortuitous playground encounter at age 7 through a busy and productive life. It contains apropos Biblical, philosophical, and other quotations. Robin Moore, CEO East Texas Community Health Services, Inc.
Download or read book I Tripped Over Myself and Came Up Saved written by ,Aking and published by Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.. This book was released on 2022-03-16 with total page 49 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is about two people locked in in a love affair. Champ is challenging Dee 2 Riley for the heavyweight championship of the boxing world, along with his side chick, Lynn, who spends her day shopping. While Champ and his longtime manager, Malcolm Buzzy Johnson, were out promoting the fight, a dreadful news came out. Newsbreak: Boxing world champion, Champ, and his manager, Buzzy Johnson, got into a car accident. Johnson died on the scene while Champ was airlifted by a helicopter to a trauma center. No fight is going to happen; all bets are off. Lynn found herself with no place to go or someone to talk with. What to do next? The trials in her life have brought her closer to Christ.
