Download or read book Beautiful Outlaw written by John Eldredge and published by FaithWords. This book was released on 2011-10-12 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reading the Gospels without knowing the personality of Jesus is like watching television with the sound turned off. The result is a dry, two dimensional person doing strange, undecipherable things. In BEAUTIFUL OUTLAW, John Eldredge removes the religious varnish to help readers discover stunning new insights into the humanity of Jesus. He was accused of breaking the law, keeping bad company, heavy drinking. Of being the devil himself. He was so compelling and dangerous they had to kill him. But others loved him passionately. He had a sense of humor. His generosity was scandalous. His anger made enemies tremble. He'd say the most outrageous things. He was definitely not the Jesus of the stained glass. In the author's winsome, narrative approach, he breaks Jesus out of the typical stereotypes, just as he set masculinity free in his book, Wild at Heart. By uncovering the real Jesus, readers are welcomed into the rich emotional life of Christ. All of the remarkable qualities of Jesus burst like fireworks with color and brilliance because of his humanity. Eldredge goes on to show readers how they can experience this Jesus in their lives every day. This book will quicken readers' worship, and deepen their intimacy with Jesus.

Download or read book Jesus Religion written by Jefferson Bethke and published by HarperChristian + ORM. This book was released on 2013-10-14 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Abandon dead, dry, religious rule-keeping and embrace the promise of being truly known and deeply loved. Jefferson Bethke burst into the cultural conversation with a passionate, provocative poem titled "Why I Hate Religion, But Love Jesus." The 4-minute video became an overnight sensation, with 7 million YouTube views in its first 48 hours (and 23+ million in a year). Bethke's message clearly struck a chord with believers and nonbelievers alike, triggering an avalanche of responses running the gamut from encouraged to enraged. In his New York Times bestseller Jesus > Religion, Bethke unpacks similar contrasts that he drew in the poem--highlighting the difference between teeth gritting and grace, law and love, performance and peace, despair, and hope. With refreshing candor, he delves into the motivation behind his message, beginning with the unvarnished tale of his own plunge from the pinnacle of a works-based, fake-smile existence that sapped his strength and led him down a path of destructive behavior. Along the way, Bethke gives you the tools you need to: Humbly and prayerfully open your mind Understand Jesus for all that he is View the church from a brand-new perspective Bethke is quick to acknowledge that he's not a pastor or theologian, but simply an ordinary, twenty-something who cried out for a life greater than the one for which he had settled. On this journey, Bethke discovered the real Jesus, who beckoned him with love beyond the props of false religion. Praise for Jesus > Religion: "Jeff's book will make you stop and listen to a voice in your heart that may have been drowned out by the noise of religion. Listen to that voice, then follow it--right to the feet of Jesus." --Bob Goff, author of New York Times bestsellers Love Does and Everybody, Always "The book you hold in your hands is Donald Miller's Blue Like Jazz meets C. S. Lewis's Mere Christianity meets Augustine's Confessions. This book is going to awaken an entire generation to Jesus and His grace." --Derwin L. Gray, lead pastor of Transformation Church, author of Limitless Life: Breaking Free from the Labels That Hold You Back

Download or read book Quiet Time Prayer Journal for Men With Encouraging Bible Verses written by Coffee Grace and published by . This book was released on 2019-05-20 with total page 133 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Quiet Time Prayer Journal for Men is a simple devotional notebook journal to write in with encouraging bible verses for men. This can be used for daily devotions, daily Bible study, group Bible study, Bible journaling and devotional journaling. This prayer journal for men may also be a great gift for your brother, father, uncle or friend who wants to deepen their Christian faith by studying the Bible and doing daily devotions or quiet time. Prayer Journal for Men specifications: 16 weeks Daily prayer/devotional journaling Sections include Scripture, Impressions, Reflection and Prayer Includes weekly encouraging Bible verses for men Handy 6 x 9 inches Printed on high-quality white paper Why use this Prayer Journal? Daily Devotion and prayer is a form of communication with God. Daily communication with God will help strengthen your faith as you get to know God more and His promises to you. A prayer journal like this can help you keep track of your prayer journey and help you become more consistent in your habit. Why do you need to talk to God daily through prayer and devotion? Just like any other relationship, daily communication with God is important in developing that strong bond. When we read His word and talk to Him through prayer, we develop a relationship with God. As we get to know Him more, we will therefore understand His will, be able to live our lives according to His will and claim His blessings. How to use this prayer journal: 1. Set yourself off distractions. Set yourself in a place where you will not be distracted from your prayer time. Put your phone on silent mode, do-not-disturb mode or turn it off. Remember, this is your quiet time with God. 2. Start with a prayer. Say a prayer to guide you as you do your devotion for the day. Ask the Holy Spirit to reveal to you God's message as you read the Bible. 3. Read and write down the Scripture. Write on this prayer journal the particular scripture on the Bible that you intend to study for the day. 4. Pause in silence. Pause in silence and ask the Holy Spirit what God wants to reveal to you through the Scripture that you just read. Trust that you will be led and that God will impress upon you His message. 5. Record the impressions. Use this prayer journal to write down any impressions and thoughts that you get. This can be in words or pictures. 6. Reflect. Based on what you read and the impressions that you got, write down on this prayer journal any realizations or learnings. You can also reflect how you can apply it in your life moving forward and how you can teach others to do the same. 7. Pray. End your devotion with a prayer. This can be a prayer of gratitude, repentance, asking God to teach you how apply what you have learned and/or to change your heart if there's a need to. Write down your prayer in this prayer journal.

Download or read book It s Not What You Think written by Jefferson Bethke and published by HarperChristian + ORM. This book was released on 2015-10-13 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Join Jefferson Bethke, New York Times bestselling author of Jesus > Religion, as he challenges the accepted view of contemporary Christianity with the world-changing message that Jesus actually brought. Jesus was most upset at people for seeing but not seeing. For succumbing to the danger and idolatry of forcing God into preconceived human ideals. But what if there were a better way? What if Jesus came not to help people escape the world but instead to restore it? It's Not What You Think tells the familiar stories of the scripture in a radically new light, presenting God’s unchanging truths from the Old and New Testaments as the challenging story that it is: a mysterious, compelling narrative with God at the center. Along the way, Bethke reminds us of the life-changing message of Jesus that turned the world upside-down--a world that God is putting back together--teaching us how to: Uncover our true purpose and satisfy our longing for significance Find the kingdom of God wherever we are Embrace the gifts of fellowship and community Praise for It's Not What You Think: "With a deep discernment of the times we're living in, Jefferson spotlights many misinterpreted truths in the Bible and puts a voice to the true heart of God's Word. His desire to bring us into a more intimate encounter with God jumps off of each page. Christians need this book--now more than ever!" --Lysa TerKeurst, New York Times bestselling author of Forgiving What You Can't Forget and president of Proverbs 31 Ministries "It's easy to get stuck in life. To let our faith grow stagnant, our walk grow weary, and our hope grow silent. Jefferson isn't okay with that and has created a book that turns what we think we know upside down. Creative, honest, refreshing. I'm a huge fan of the heart that explodes from this book." --Jon Acuff, New York Times bestselling author of Do Over: Rescue Monday, Reinvent Your Work & Never Get Stuck

Download or read book Devotional Luxleather My Quiet Time written by and published by . This book was released on 2019-06-25 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book My Heart Christ s Home written by Robert Boyd Munger and published by InterVarsity Press. This book was released on 2010-07-26 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: More than ten million readers have enjoyed Robert Boyd Munger's spiritually challenging meditation on Christian discipleship. Now revised and expanded, My Heart--Christ's Home leads you to examine for yourself all the aspects of your life--considering what Christ most desires for you.

Download or read book The Better Mom written by Ruth Schwenk and published by Zondervan. This book was released on 2018-04-24 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mothering is messy. Our joy and hope in raising children doesn’t change the reality that being a mom can be frustrating, stressful, and tiring. But just as God is using us to shape our children, God is using our children and motherhood to shape us. In The Better Mom, author Ruth Schwenk, herself a mother of four children, encourages us with the good news that there is more to being a mom than the extremes of striving for perfection or simply embracing the mess. We don’t need to settle for surviving our kids’ childhood. We can grow through it. With refreshing and heartfelt honesty Ruth emboldens moms to: Find freedom and walk confidently in purpose Create a God-honoring home environment Overcome unhealthy and destructive emotions such as anger, anxiety, and more Avoid glorifying the mess of mom-ing or idolizing perfection Cultivate life-giving friendships At the heart of The Better Mom is the message that Jesus calls us to live not a weary life, but a worthy life. We don’t have to settle for either being apathetic or struggling to be perfect. Both visions of motherhood go too far. Ruth offers a better option. She says, “It’s okay to come as we are, but what we’re called to do and be is far too important to stay there! The way to becoming a better mom starts not with what we are doing, but with who God is inviting us to become."

Download or read book The Quiet Time Companion written by Ro Willoughby and published by . This book was released on 1988 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection of 30-minute daily studies surveys the entire Bible in two years, using alternately nine different study methods.

Download or read book My Bible Study Journal Joy written by Donna K. Maltese and published by Barbour Publishing. This book was released on 2020-07 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Daily Bible study made simple with themed reading plans! Do you want to spend time in God's Word, but aren't sure where to start? My Bible Study Journal: Joy can help! This elegant journal features six Joy-themed 30-day Bible reading plans that will encourage you to delve deeper into this life-giving and hope-sustaining Fruit of the Spirit. Each entry includes the scripture reference for the day's Bible reading and journaling prompts with ample lined space that will encourage you to reflect applying God's Word to your own life and heart. My Bible Study Journal: Joy is perfect for your own personal quiet time or small group study!

Download or read book My Bible Study Journal written by Compiled By Barbour Staff and published by Barbour Books. This book was released on 2018 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: My Bible Study Journal features six themed 30-Day Bible Reading Plans and journaling prompts with ample lined space that will encourage you to write your thoughts and prayers.

Download or read book Six Secrets to a Powerful Quiet Time written by Catherine Martin and published by Quiet Time Ministries. This book was released on 2013-06 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are you enjoying the closeness with God you desire? Are your prayer times transforming your life from the inside out? Are you sensing God speaking to you through your Bible reading? Now you can join Catherine Martin on an exciting 30-day journey to discover how to really have a quiet time. She provides effective, practical steps you can take to go deeper with God as you discover how to organize your quiet time, learn the revolutionary P.R.A.Y.E.R. Quiet Time Plan, experience interactive quiet times with God, practice journaling and studying God's Word, and find other helpful resources for enriching your quiet time. Listen to the longing of your heart. Begin your own journey to a renewed, life-giving relationship with God today with Six Secrets to a Powerful Quiet Time.

Download or read book Life Lists for Mothers Hardcover written by and published by Christian Art Gifts Incorporated. This book was released on 2019-01-25 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Being Confident of This written by Jen Stults and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2018-10-17 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Confidence - it's not about self. It's not about your performance. It's not about what others think. It's all about your identity in Christ and learning to live from that firm foundation. Do you feel frustrated by failure? Do you doubt whether you're capable enough, brave enough, or strong enough to handle the difficulties of life? Confident Christian living IS possible! Through this 30-day devotional, you'll discover the freedom in:*Overcoming the superwoman myth*Having courage to face a giant*Avoiding the danger of greener grass*Embracing a work-in-progress mindsetChoose today to ignite the confidence befitting a cherished daughter of the King!

Download or read book Guilt Free Quiet Times written by Emily E. Ryan and published by Discovery House. This book was released on 2024-09-30 with total page 129 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Between your work and home obligations, having a daily quiet time with God often feels like another unattainable goal. With refreshing humor and heartwarming honesty, Emily Ryan debunks the myths of what qualifies as “quiet time” and provides new ways for you to connect with God that take into account your everyday commitments. Start enjoying the Father’s presence as you experiment with “Guilt-Free Ideas for More” at the end of each chapter.

Download or read book Thirty Ways to Wake Up Your Quiet Time written by Pam Farrel and published by Regal Books. This book was released on 1999 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Try as we might, sometimes we find ourselves yawning through our early-morning devotions with God. We experience spiritual dryness, getting stuck in a boring, predictable rut. As spiritual blinders grow over our eyes, we grow increasingly discouraged.In seasons of dryness we need something fresh. Just as in any good relationship, our time with God needs a little variety. We need some different ways to meet God, some activities to enliven our time together. That's what this book is all about.Pam Farrel has put together thirty ideas with stories and examples that will inspire you to try them for yourself. You can adapt this book to your situation -- interspersing these ideas with your regular routine or spending a month trying one new idea each day.Next time you are feeling sleepy, don't hit the snooze button; try one of these new ways to meet God.

Download or read book Oh God Please Teach Me to Pray written by Leighann McCoy and published by Worthy Inspired. This book was released on 2012-08-14 with total page 223 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Readers of these books will learn to approach God in honesty through prayer, how to hear His voice through scripture, and be encouraged by examples from the Bible so that she can deal with her own "voices".

Download or read book Journaling with Jesus written by Carol Round and published by WestBow Press. This book was released on 2012-01-26 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Journaling with Jesus is a creative call to an authentic, intimate relationship with Christ through the art of prayer-journaling. Author Carol Round openly shares her own intimate journaling journey, initially borne of pain, and now bathed in promisethe hope of healing in Jesus. Let her sensitively guide you along your own prayer path through balanced scriptural support, stories from the lives of women transformed through the power of journaling, encouraging explanations about the benefits of journaling, and timely tips about how to start. Allow Journaling with Jesus to take you deep into the heart of God, by showing you practically and inspirationally how to bare the depths of your own heart on the blank page. As you fill your journal with words of honesty, God will fill your heart with the wonder of His love. LYNN D. MORRISSEY, author of Love Letters to God: Deeper IntimacyThrough Written Prayer The initiative of God to restore relationship with every person requires our engagement. The age-old battle to create space to spend time with Him can be supported by the spiritual discipline of keeping a journal. Carol Round understands this. I encourage your pursuit of this commitment as you read Journaling with Jesus. STEVE LASWELL, author of The JourneyA Personal Journal and The JourneyPersonal Notes from the Father