Download or read book Confessions of a Happy Christian written by Ziglar, Zig and published by Pelican Publishing. This book was released on 1993-09-30 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this moving autobiography, Zig Ziglar puts to test the notion that born-again Christians should wander through lifebearing long faces and short pocketbooks. Dynamic, charismatic, and a spectacular success by any standard, Zig and his life story are proof positive that you don't "pay" the price for serving the Lord but, instead, you can enjoy the NOW benefits of serving Him.

Download or read book ESV Bible with Creeds and Confessions TruTone Black written by and published by . This book was released on 2020-01-23 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The ESV Bible with Creeds and Confessions includes 13 historic creeds and confessions along with introductions for each, making it easy for today's Christians to regularly reflect on these articulations of Christian doctrine in order to grow in understanding of the truth.

Download or read book The Need for Creeds Today written by J. V. Fesko and published by Baker Academic. This book was released on 2020-11-03 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This brief, accessible invitation to the historic creeds and confessions makes a biblical and historical case for their necessity and shows why they are essential for Christian faith and practice today. J. V. Fesko, a leading Reformed theologian with a broad readership in the academy and the church, demonstrates that creeds are not just any human documents but biblically commended resources for the well-being of the church, as long as they remain subordinate to biblical authority. He also explains how the current skepticism and even hostility toward creeds and confessions came about.

Download or read book Confessions of a Good Christian Girl written by Tammy Maltby and published by Thomas Nelson. This book was released on 2008-01-01 with total page 287 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You already know the women you'll meet in this book. They may sit beside you in the pew . . . or join you at small group . . . or touch your heart from a speaker's podium. They have all been saved. They all love the Lord. And yet . . . One struggles with sucidal despair Another is involved with adultery, pornography, or a same-sex attraction Another endures regular beatings – or worse – by someone who claims to love her Another is divorced . . . or thinking about it This one drinks secretly or "doctor shops" for pain pills That one wrestles with depression or bipolar disorder And many others feel they can never be thin enough, beautiful enough, successful enough . . . or Christian enough to be loved or accepted They're all good Christian girls who have been broken by sin – their own and others. They all needed the honest, life-giving truth at the heart of this book. Do you? Tammy Maltby addresses issues that aren't discussed much in church circles – private sins that she and other women have battled.

Download or read book The Reed of God written by Caryll Houselander and published by DigiCat. This book was released on 2023-11-26 with total page 126 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Reed of God is an inspirational classic written by a British Roman Catholic ecclesiastical artist, Caryll Houselander. This book contains a beautiful meditation on Mary, Mother of God and so much more. Reading this book will bring you closer to Our Blessed Mother, and hence, to Christ Himself. Filled with lyrical prose and touching analogies, the author shows how Mary was the "Reed of God" and that we are all vessels waiting to do God's work, and carrying Christ within us.

Download or read book On the Happy Life written by Saint Augustine and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2019-06-25 with total page 227 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A fresh, new translation of Augustine’s inaugural work as a Christian convert The first four works written by St. Augustine of Hippo after his conversion to Christianity are the “Cassiciacum dialogues,” which have influenced prominent thinkers from Boethius to Bernard Lonergan. In this second, brief dialogue, expertly translated by Michael Foley, Augustine and his mother, brother, son, and friends celebrate his thirty-second birthday by having a “feast of words” on the nature of happiness. They conclude that the truly happy life consists of “having God” through faith, hope, and charity.

Download or read book Pure in Heart written by J. Garrett Kell and published by Crossway. This book was released on 2021-07-08 with total page 181 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Experience Freedom from Sexual Sin through the Power of the Savior Many women and men trapped in sexual sin believe willpower is the key to overcoming temptation, but your shaky self-discipline doesn't have to be the source of your strength. Sharing from his personal struggles, J. Garrett Kell explains that life-long transformation rests in the supernatural power of the Savior and the support of a local church. He offers profound insights into Jesus's teachings on purity and provides you with long-term strategies for your own pathway to freedom. Written for both men and women struggling with temptation, this book is a vital resource for the church, encouraging a healthy, empathetic community to help brothers and sisters in Christ resist sin. The goal isn't purity for purity's sake, but delighting in God and trusting him for ultimate victory.

Download or read book From Queer To Christ written by George Carneal and published by George Carneal. This book was released on 2016-08-28 with total page 145 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: George Carneal, author of "From Queer to Christ," grew up in the '70s, raised by a Southern Baptist minister in the ultra-conservative Bible Belt. For years he struggled with his Christian faith and a same-sex attraction. George shares his painful journey through a queer culture fantasyland filled with drag queens, drugs, and dangerous situations, a secular world at odds with homosexuality, in addition to a religious world that is hostile to homosexuals before discovering healing, joy, and peace in Christ. Perhaps sharing his journey through the eyes, and mind, of a confused child dealing with a same-sex attraction will give some insight into the pain and difficulty of navigating these two worlds. George would eventually spend 25 years immersed in the homosexual lifestyle (mostly in the Los Angeles club scene) and shares the pitfalls of that life. His story is not about glamorizing a life he once lived. This is merely his journey and what he learned along the way. Deliverance from that bondage is possible. There is hope in Christ! George is a frequent speaker at churches and conferences, has appeared on numerous television and radio broadcasts, as well as contributing quotes to online articles for LifeSite News, Christian Life Magazine, Tennessee Conservative News, and The Christian Post. For more information, please visit: http://www.georgecarneal.com

Download or read book Happiness written by Randy Alcorn and published by NavPress. This book was released on 2015-09-17 with total page 575 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do you ever wonder whether God even cares if we’re happy? This world can be so hard, and we aren’t promised an easy road. But that’s not the whole story. The Bible is filled with verses that prove that ours is a God who not only loves celebrations but also desperately wants his children to experience happiness. Why else would he go to the lengths he did to ensure our eternal happiness in his presence? We know that we will experience unimaginable joy and happiness in heaven, but that doesn’t mean we can’t also experience joy and happiness here on earth. In Happiness, noted theologian Randy Alcorn (bestselling author of Heaven) dispels centuries of misconceptions about happiness, including downright harmful ideas like the prosperity gospel, and provides indisputable proof that God not only wants us to be happy, he commands it. Randy covers questions like: How can I cultivate happiness in my life? What’s the difference between joy and happiness? Can good things become idols that steal our happiness? Is seeking happiness selfish? How can I achieve happiness through gratitude? What does it look like to receive God’s grace? The most definitive study on the subject of happiness to date, this book is a paradigm-shifting wake-up call for the church and Christians everywhere.

Download or read book Uncluttered written by Courtney Ellis and published by Rose Publishing. This book was released on 2019 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Too much stuff. Too much stress. Too much to do. How can we sift through the busyness to uncover the life of freedom God offers? If you've ever desired a simpler life, one filled with love, laughter, friendship, and worship rather than overflowing closets and overfilled hours, look no further. Courtney Ellis chronicles her pursuit of a radical idea: what if LESS really is MORE? A gifted storyteller who combines witty humor with uncensored honesty, Ellis guides us on a journey from excess to success. Uncluttered will help you let go of all that burdens you so that you, too, can follow God's path of joy, deliverance, and yes-less. Book jacket.

Download or read book The Happy Christian written by David Murray and published by Thomas Nelson. This book was released on 2015 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A unique combination of biblical teaching, scientific research, and personal biography shows those who follow Jesus how to live joyful, purposeful lives. Hopelessness has invaded much of our culture, even reaching deep into the church. But while the world is awash in negativity, Christians have resources to live differently. In The Happy Christian, professor and pastor David Murray blends the best of modern science and psychology with the timeless truths of Scripture to create a solid, credible guide to positivity. The author of the acclaimed Christians Get Depressed Too, Murray exposes modern negativity's insidious roots and presents ten perspective-changing ways to remain optimistic in a world that keeps trying to drag us down. The Happy Christian invites readers to shed negativity and become countercultural missionaries by demonstrating the positive power of the gospel in their lives.

Download or read book Personal Confessions from the Psalms written by Jeff Doles and published by Walking Barefoot Ministries. This book was released on 2012 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: RENEW YOUR HEART TO THE RHYTHMS OF GOD! The psalms of the Bible are powerful expressions of the heart of faith in covenant with God, and of the heart of God in covenant with His people. Confessing the psalms is simply speaking in agreement with them, and is a great way to meditate on, personalize and instruct your soul with the truths and promises they bring. The personal confessions in this book are adapted from the psalms. They are defibrillations to shift your heart into the rhythms of faith, to recalibrate your thoughts and emotions with the promises of God and realign your will with the heart of God. But don't just read them. Find a place where you can say them out loud and maybe even shout them out with passion. Let them go up with a whoop and a holler to God, with the velocity of faith, and watch what happens in your heart and in your life. Samples O the Happiness! ~ from Psalm 1 O the happiness! I do not walk in the counsel of those who are ungodly; I do not seek out or follow their advice. I do not stand in the path with those who purpose to do what is wrong. I do not sit with those who mock what is good. But my delight is in the instruction of Yahweh, I think about it all the time. So I am like a tree planted by rivers of water, Established, well-rooted, well-fed, That bears its fruit abundantly in its season; And its leaf does not wither. Whatever I do prospers. The judgment of Yahweh is for me, not against me. I stand with the people who stand in awe of Him, And Yahweh watches over my path. O the happiness! My King ~ from Psalm 5 Yahweh is my King and my God. To Him I will pray. In the morning, He hears my voice. In the morning, I lay my requests before Him I wait and I watch And I look to Him in expectation. By His great mercy, I come before Him. I bow down and worship Him, As His holy temple, in whom He dwells.* He leads me in all that is right And He straightens out my path before me. My heart is light because I trust in Him. I shout wildly because He defends me. I jump for joy because I love His name. For Yahweh blesses those who are right with Him, He surrounds them with His favor. He surrounds me with His favor, All around me, as with a shield. TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction: Confessing the Psalms Psalm 1 ~ The Happiness Psalms 3-4 ~ A Shield All Around Me Psalm 5 ~ My King Psalm 16 ~ The Portion of My Inheritance Psalm 18 ~ My Strength in Time of Struggle Psalm 19 ~ The Instruction of Yahweh Psalm 20 ~ My Help From Heaven Psalm 21 ~ Victorious Joy Psalm 23 ~ My Shepherd Psalm 25 ~ My Whole Life Psalm 26 ~ Yahweh Clears My Name Psalm 27 ~ The Goodness of Yahweh in My Life Psalm 28 ~ Yahweh’s Treasured Ones Psalm 32 ~ The Happiness of Being Forgiven Psalm 34 ~ A Brag About Yahweh Psalm 35 ~ Yahweh Contends for Me Psalm 36 ~ The Covenant Love of Yahweh Psalm 37 ~ Possess the Land in Patience Psalm 40 ~ Yahweh, My Rescue Psalm 41 ~ The Happiness of Being Helped Psalm 46 ~ Abundantly Available Help Psalm 52 ~ Like a Green Olive Tree Psalm 56 ~ Yahweh is For Me Psalm 57 ~ Yahweh in the Storm Psalm 61 ~ When My Heart is Overwhelmed Psalm 62 ~ God My Calm Psalm 63 ~ Yahweh is Life and Joy Psalm 66 ~ What Yahweh Has Done for Me Psalm 71 ~ Yahweh All My Days Psalm 73 ~ A Sudden Realization Psalm 77 ~ The Tenacity of Faith Psalm 81 ~ Fully Satisfied in Yahweh Psalm 84 ~ Yahweh’s Dwelling Place Psalm 85 ~ The Glory of Yahweh in Our Land Psalm 91 ~ My Sheltering Place Psalm 92 ~ The Hand of Yahweh in My Life Psalm 94 ~ Yahweh Sets Things Right Psalm 101 ~ Honoring Yahweh Psalm 103 ~ Yahweh’s Benefits Psalm 112 ~ A Life Well-Lived Psalm 115 ~ All My Glory is in Yahweh Psalm 116 ~ Why I Love Yahweh Psalm 118 ~ Giving Thanks to Yahweh Psalm 121 ~ I Turn to Yahweh Psalm 126 ~ Yahweh Frees the Captives Psalm 127 ~ A Legacy in Yahweh Psalm 128 ~ The Extravagant Blessing Psalm 130 ~ Forgiveness and Help Psalm 131 ~ Quieting Myself in Yahweh Psalm 133 ~ Where the Anointing Flows Psalm 136 ~ Yahweh’s Faithful Love for Me Psalm 138 ~ Before All the Kings of the Earth Psalm 139 ~ Yahweh Knows Me Psalm 140 ~ His Victory Over My Enemies Psalm 141 ~ Help in a Time of Evil Psalm 142 ~ When I Feel Abandoned Psalm 143 ~ When My Soul Feels Weak Psalm 144 ~ From Battle to Blessing Psalm 145 ~ My King and My God Psalm 146 ~ All My Life is All About Him End Notes

Download or read book Expositions of the Psalms 1 32 Vol 1 written by Saint Augustine (of Hippo) and published by New City Press. This book was released on 1990 with total page 462 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "As the psalms are a microcosm of the Old Testament, so the Expositions of the Psalms can be seen as a microcosm of Augustinian thought. In the Book of Psalms are to be found the history of the people of Israel, the theology and spirituality of the Old Covenant, and a treasury of human experience expressed in prayer and poetry. So too does the work of expounding the psalms recapitulate and focus the experiences of Augustine's personal life, his theological reflections and his pastoral concerns as Bishop of Hippo."--Publisher's website.

Download or read book Not Yet Married written by Marshall Segal and published by Crossway. This book was released on 2017-06-20 with total page 221 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Life Is Never Mainly About Love and Marriage. So Learn to Live and Date for More. Many of you grew up assuming that marriage would meet all of your needs and unlock God's purposes for you. But God has far more planned for you than your future marriage. Not Yet Married is not about waiting quietly in the corner of the world for God to bring you "the one," but about inspiring you to live and date for more now. If you follow Jesus, the search for a spouse is no longer a pursuit of the perfect person, but a pursuit of more of God. He will likely write a love story for you different than the one you would write for yourself, but that's because he loves you and knows how to write a better story. This book was written to help you find real hope, happiness, and purpose in your not-yet-married life.

Download or read book Confessions of a Pastor written by Craig Groeschel and published by Multnomah. This book was released on 2006 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: These refreshing confessions of a pastor will help readers live for an audience of One.

Download or read book Augustine in His Own Words written by Saint Augustine (of Hippo) and published by CUA Press. This book was released on 2010 with total page 543 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume offers a comprehensive portrait--or rather, self-portrait, since its words are mostly Augustine's own--drawn from the breadth of his writings and from the long course of his career

Download or read book Confessions of a Bible Thumper written by Michael Camp and published by Engage Faith. This book was released on 2012-06 with total page 347 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What happens when a devout religious conservative questions his own evangelical traditions using the Socratic principle, and follows where the evidence leads? ... This brutally honest personal pilgrimage challenges and encourages readers to rethink all things sacred and embrace a faith full of grace and reason.