Download or read book Embraced by Holiness written by Kathy Howard and published by New Hope Publishers. This book was released on 2014-05-14 with total page 179 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You long for a deeper walk with God but you seem to be missing out on that daily intimacy that you desire. What is standing in your way? Holiness is a concept that many believers do not fully grasp and therefore cannot live out daily. Yet God makes it very clear and simple. So, if the lack of holiness is blocking your intimate relationship with God, begin now to understand holiness, hear God’s call to holiness, and practically live out a holy life. Embraced by Holiness is a focused six-week study that allows you to interact with specific Scripture passages. Be encouraged to take a guided, deep, and consistent look at Scripture for biblical principles dealing with holiness. And, after five weekly lessons, you will have the life-changing opportunity to experience practically and personally these principles at work in your everyday life.
Download or read book Because We Love Him written by Clyde Cranford and published by Multnomah. This book was released on 2002-03-06 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What does it mean to be holy? A holy life is the only true way to show our love for God, according to Clyde Cranford, who spent his life perfecting this way of being. Now in heaven himself, Cranford passes on his discoveries about pursuing holiness, revealing two practical steps for the reader to follow in his deep yet simple book: First, strive to know God, then, to please Him. This accessible and life-changing guide offers unique "how-to" sections on daily quiet times, why and how to memorize Scripture, witnessing, worship, forgetting self, dealing with temptation, and knowing God's will. Readers will find inspiration and empowerment to live their love for God out loud.
Download or read book Because We Love Him written by Clyde Cranford and published by Multnomah. This book was released on 2010-12-08 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What does it mean to be holy? A holy life is the only true way to show our love for God, according to Clyde Cranford, who spent his life perfecting this way of being. Now in heaven himself, Cranford passes on his discoveries about pursuing holiness, revealing two practical steps for the reader to follow in his deep yet simple book: First, strive to know God, then, to please Him. This accessible and life-changing guide offers unique "how-to" sections on daily quiet times, why and how to memorize Scripture, witnessing, worship, forgetting self, dealing with temptation, and knowing God's will. Readers will find inspiration and empowerment to live their love for God out loud.
Download or read book The Call to Holiness written by Richard M. Gula and published by Paulist Press. This book was released on 2003 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The Call to Holiness was inspired by the fundamental conviction that spirituality without morality is disembodied and morality without spirituality is rootless. In other words, our moral life arises out of our spirituality to become its public face. Furthermore, what we do to nurture our spirituality through spiritual practices can and ought to have an effect on our moral practices. In the end, spirituality and morality converge when we consider life as a whole rather than simply focus on individual actions in the moral life or devotional practices in the spiritual life."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved
Download or read book Why Holiness Matters written by Tyler Braun and published by Moody Publishers. This book was released on 2012-08-01 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Have we tried so hard to avoid being holier-than-thou that we’ve forgotten how important it is to be holy? Authenticity matters. Transparency matters. Being open about our shortcomings, misgivings, and failures matters. Yet holiness also matters. This book is a timely reminder not to lose the old priorities as we take on the new, albeit noble, ones. Millennial author Tyler Braun helps us understand that holiness is not just some fine ideal destined for generations past; it’s the unyielding pursuit that defines every Christian life. The beginning of our calling toward a holy life is the challenge of loving God more deeply. Holiness is not found in strict rule keeping alone; it is found in our desire of the Holy One. Holiness is not new behaviors. Holiness is new affections.
Download or read book The Hole in Our Holiness written by Kevin DeYoung and published by Crossway. This book was released on 2014-01-31 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The hole in our holiness is that we don't care much about holiness. Or, at the very least, we don't understand it. And we all have our reasons too: Maybe the pursuit of holiness seems legalistic. Maybe it feels like one more thing to worry about in your already overwhelming life. Maybe the emphasis on effort in the Christian life appears unspiritual. Or maybe you've been trying really hard to be holy and it's just not working! Whatever the case, the problem is clear: too few Christians look like Christ and too many don't seem all that concerned about it. This is a book for those of us who are ready to take holiness seriously, ready to be more like Jesus, ready to live in light of the grace that produces godliness. This is a book about God's power to help us grow in personal holiness and to enjoy the process of transformation.
Download or read book Embracing Obscurity written by Anonymous and published by B&H Publishing Group. This book was released on 2012-10 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Argues for a life based on humility, service, and sacrifice instead of the accepted worldview of a life valuing fame and recognition.
Download or read book Wholeness written by Touré Roberts and published by HarperChristian + ORM. This book was released on 2018-02-06 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Wholeness is about removing invisible boundaries from our lives that keep us from realizing our highest potential. In order to live an outer life without limits, we have to uncover and address the inner limitations that hide in our blind spots. This life-changing book explains that regardless of where you are in life, Wholeness will take you higher. Wholeness will elevate your sense of fulfillment in life, produce healthier, more rewarding relationships, and will position you for optimum success in every endeavor. International thought leader and pastor Touré Roberts explains we can't always choose the experiences that keep us from being whole, but we can take control of our lives today and bring healing to any broken area. Key chapters include an in-depth relationship guide titled "Two Halves Don't Make a Whole." "The Cracked Mirror" shows how unprocessed experiences can negatively shape our view of self, others, and the world around us. "Ghosts of the Past" gives powerful, practical tools for avoiding the traps of the past and ensuring that we enter into the amazing future that God has planned for us. Wholeness is filled with wisdom garnered from Touré's own life--raised by a single mom, narrowly escaping the trappings of inner-city life, and finding success in corporate America. His insight is further broadened by his role as founder of one of the most influential churches in the nation, with over fourteen years pastoring thousands of millennials, couples, families, and a diverse group of individuals. Wholeness will take you on a transformational journey that won't leave you the same. Concluding with a "Wholeness Test," Wholeness will help you track and maintain your progress while walking out your journey to your full potential.
Download or read book Jesus Over Everything written by Lisa Whittle and published by Thomas Nelson. This book was released on 2020-03-24 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Life doesn’t have to be so complicated. Join Bible teacher Lisa Whittle as she shows you how to grow deep roots of faith and walk strong on a journey to put Jesus first. We all want to live simpler lives and to put Jesus first—but we struggle with doing both. While we are busy strategizing new ways to streamline our calendars and clean the clutter out of our closets, what really needs attention is actually the secret to long-term clarity and lasting peace: putting Jesus over everything in our lives. In a culture that carries the confusion of overindulgence, endless options and influencer voices, the Jesus-first life clears our minds and hearts of noise so our souls can find true meaning and rest. In Jesus Over Everything, Lisa offers a close look at the eight choices you can make to help you grow in your understanding of what it means to put Jesus first amid the craziness of the day-to-day. Discover the joy of choosing: Commitment over mood Real over pretty Steady over hype Holiness over freedom Service over spotlight Wisdom over knowledge Honesty over hiding Jesus Over Everything is a practical, compelling picture of what we crave and yet struggle to define as we seek to give God his rightful place in our everyday lives. Packed with tools to equip and motivate you, the Jesus-over-everything journey will help you reprioritize your faith first in order to reprioritize your daily life.
Download or read book The Pursuit of Holiness written by Jerry Bridges and published by Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.. This book was released on 2016 with total page 201 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This new edition replaces both The Pursuit of Holiness (ISBN 9781576839324) and the study guide (ISBN 9781576839881) by combining both resources into one volume "Be holy, for I am holy," commands God. But holiness is something that is often missed in the Christian's daily life. According to Navigator author Jerry Bridges, that's because we're not exactly sure what our part in holiness is. In The Pursuit of Holiness, he helps us see clearly just what we should rely on God to do--and what we should take responsibility for ourselves. As you deepen your relationship with God, learn more about His character, and understand the Holy Spirit's role in holiness, your spiritual growth will mature. The included study guide contains 12 lessons.
Download or read book Theology of Holiness and Love written by Kenneth E. Jones and published by Reformation Publishing. This book was released on 2011-09-01 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Run to Win written by Tim Challies and published by . This book was released on 2018-11-17 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Every Christian man is running the race of life against the deadly enemies of the world, the flesh, and the devil. A good distance runner knows the importance of planning his race -- running with a plan, perseverance, and pacing. Running well today will help you run well in the difficult days ahead. Plan to run, train to run...run to win.
Download or read book God s Promise of Happiness written by Randy Alcorn and published by NavPress. This book was released on 2015-10-01 with total page 65 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Think God doesn’t want you to be happy? Think again. 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 God’s Promise of Happiness, bestselling author and noted theologian Randy Alcorn shares select passages and scripture from his latest hardcover release, Happiness, that provide insight, wisdom, and proof positive that God not only wants us to be happy, he commands it!
Download or read book Coming Home to Holiness written by Shawn McMullen and published by . This book was released on 2019-05-24 with total page 142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Holiness. We were made for it. It's our heart's deepest longing and our true spiritual home.When we come to Christ, the "new self" we put on is "created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness" (Ephesians 4:24).But this transformation doesn't happen automatically. We have to desire it and pursue it. That's why, with all our dedication to Christ and the church, we can still feel incomplete in our Christian lives. We have yet to earnestly pursue a path that connects us deeply with our heavenly Father, a path that leads us to identify with God and to share his character traits.That path is the pursuit of holiness. It's a path that leads us home-home to God, home to what we were created for. It's the essence of new life in Christ, where we find our highest purpose, our greatest satisfaction, and our deepest joy.Coming Home to Holiness is about three things: (1) First, it's about a holy God. A God who is perfect and pure in every way. A God who is sinless, who always does what is right and fair and good. A God who is exalted in Heaven for his holiness. (2) Second, it's about God's plan to display his holiness in his creation. He calls us to be holy because he is holy-to identify with him in his holiness. And he promises to bless us richly as we do. (3) Third, it's about the path God has laid out to lead us to holiness. A path paved by the spiritual disciplines. As we engage in the disciplines, doing what we are capable of doing, we position ourselves so that God can take over to do what only he can do to affect transformation.If you've ever longed for more in your walk with Christ, if you've ever felt there was something missing in your relationship with God, Coming Home to Holiness is for you.
Download or read book Holy in the Moment written by Virginia B. Harrington and published by Abingdon Press. This book was released on 2018-03-06 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Enjoying life (zoe) in Christ comes in the choices we make moment-by-moment. Transparently sharing her struggles with anxiety, fear, and insecurity, Ginger Harrington invites women to discover how intentional choices made in the moment can become holy habits that open the door to healing and freedom. With a refreshing perspective, she shows that holiness isn’t a rigid standard to keep but a gift to receive through a vital relationship with God, who makes us whole. Holy in the Moment explores the practical power of choices to grow in holiness without the pressure of perfectionism. Through gentle encouragement, biblical insights, and applicable ideas learn to discern feelings and overcome distractions and shame, adapt God’s equation for obedience, live a praying life, discover methods for practicing holiness in parenting and the importance of rest, embrace biblical love and forgiveness, and understand how work becomes holy. Find healing and wholeness with simple choices to love God, embrace truth, and enjoy every moment of life with practical ways to be holy by choosing to trust God, rely on his wisdom, and live from his resources.
Download or read book Embracing Latina Spirituality written by Michelle A. Gonzalez and published by Franciscan Media. This book was released on 2009 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The richness of Latina spirituality can be a source for all Catholic women to find the celebration amidst the struggle and the sacred in the everyday." Latinas treat the sacred in ways that are similar to the ways we treat those we encounter every day: They converse with statues of saints and Mary, leave them flowers and light candles to persuade them to gain favor for us, and become angry when prayers are not answered. These everyday aspects of Latina spirituality reflect a strong sense of family and community that we can embrace as a refreshing spiritual alternative to the individualism that permeates our society. Entering into the world of Latina spirituality offers new ways to understand self and community and to approach prayer, diversity and the struggle against oppression. Latina spirituality provides us an entry point into true unity.
Download or read book In God s Presence written by N. Graham Standish and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2010-07-05 with total page 169 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Vibrant worship services, argues creative and provocative author Graham Standish, are those in which the congregation obviously asks questions such as: Does our worship help people experience God? Does our worship open people to the presence of Christ? Does our worship encourage people to become available to the Holy Spirit? Unfortunately, he observes, too many worship services are perfunctory, suggesting that most churches don't think much about how to connect people with God. In God's Presence makes the case that congregations must restore intentionality and authenticity to worship in a way that will open people to the Holy. Intentionality, he says, reflects a deep understanding of what tradition has attempted to do, what contemporary people are hungry for, what is going on in our culture, and how to connect the three. Standish advocates what he calls an 'integrated' approach to worship, one that maintains the distinctiveness of each element of worship as a counterpoint to other elements. He first explores the problem of worship in the current church. Then he looks at ways to reconceive worship with an emphasis on restoring the Holy to worship. Finally, he looks at ways to lead a congregation to consider new ways of worshiping. This book is about how to open people to an encounter with the Holy in worship, how to follow God in this pursuit, and how to lead those who have no interest in the Holy.
