Download or read book Quitting Hellish Christianity written by Robert D. Sessford and published by Archway Publishing. This book was released on 2017-02-23 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It can be enticing in this day and age for Christians to seek influence and power in the world, yet this often means circumventing the true path that Christ has set out before us. Who would have thought that exerting power or influence over the direction of our culture might be exactly what Jesus does not want his followers to do? Quitting Hellish ChristianityGiving Up Power and Following Jesus explores Jesuss words and thought-provoking insights when it comes to his expectations for what it means to be Christ-centeredwhich does not always mean Christian. Jesus said to his followers, If anyone wishes to come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me, and author and minister Robert D. Sessford reminds fellow disciples of Christ that it is submissionnot the swordthat Jesus expects of us. Quitting Hellish Christianity turns the lens back on evangelical Christianity and asks whether Christ is truly a symbol of a willingness to submitor if he has simply become a symbol of victory or domination against a changing, liberal world. Evangelical Christianity can often be hellish in attitude and craving of worldly influence and power. Yet Jesuss instructions to his disciples were to practice principles of love, forgiveness, generosity, and kindnesseven toward those who say Lord, Lord and still do not practice what he commanded. Quitting Hellish Christianity can help believers determine within themselves how to obey these commands of Christand teach others to do so also.
Download or read book Stop Erasing Hell written by Francis Chan and published by David C Cook. This book was released on 2012-03-01 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What do you believe about hell? How do you feel about a God who could send people there? Explore these tough questions in Stop Erasing Hell, as you walk through Scripture with Francis Chan and Preston Sprinkle to discern how what you believe about hell changes the way you live. In this interactive workbook based on the New York Times-bestselling book Erasing Hell, the authors wrap the study in prayer and impart courage for the journey ahead. This resource will help you learn more about the character of God, discover the biblical truth about the afterlife, and ask yourself the hard questions so that the answers can revolutionize your life. As you grapple with the topic of hell, let God transform your heart through renewed reverence for Him and love for the people around you. Stop Erasing Hell is a stand alone ten-week study that can be used by individuals or small groups, and includes weekend retreat options and guidance for small-group leaders.
Download or read book Why I Quit Going to Church written by Rupert Hughes and published by . This book was released on 1940 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book How to Quit Church Without Quitting God written by Martin Zender and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Quit Church written by Chris Sonksen and published by Baker Books. This book was released on 2018-06-05 with total page 126 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Let's face it. Church isn't working. We hear sermons about the abundant life Jesus promised, but how many of us are actually living it? How many of our churches are thriving? How many people in our congregations are experiencing God's blessings? Maybe it's time to call it quits. Quit church? Well, not exactly. Drawing from his experience coaching hundreds of churches toward true growth, Chris Sonksen calls on us to quit our casual, cultural commitment to church as we know it. No more half-hearted attempts to win the favor of God and other people by doing the right thing. No more doing things out of a sense of duty. Instead, Sonksen reveals the spiritual habits that release the blessings of God, both on each individual and on the church. He explains why we struggle to put these practices into action and gives practical solutions to move us forward into health, growth, and maturity.
Download or read book Leaving the Fold written by Marlene Winell and published by Marlene Winell Ph.D.. This book was released on 2006 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Have you been harmed by toxic religion? Learn how to recover and reclaim your life. Psychologist Marlene Winell is uniquely qualified to address the subject of this book. In addition to her personal experience with leaving fundamentalist religion, she has worked with clients recovering from religion for 28 years. She is known for coining the term Religious Trauma Syndrome. Leaving the Fold is a self-help book that examines the effects of authoritarian religion (fundamentalist Christianity in particular) on individuals who leave the faith. The concrete steps for healing are useful for anyone in recovery from toxic religion. In this book you'll discover: - what you can expect about stages of religious recovery - information about the key issues of recovery - relevant family dynamics - the power of manipulations - motivations for belonging and for leaving religion - specific steps for healing and reclaiming life - further steps for rebuilding life in the present Leaving the Fold is the only self-help psychology book on the subject of religious recovery. The accessible, compassionate writing is ideal for the reader who needs clear information and concrete help. Buy Leaving the Fold and begin your healing journey today
Download or read book Where to Now Saint Paul written by Brad O’Donnell and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2014-07-17 with total page 137 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Church is Dying. ">Absolutely Not! The Baptists expect to lose half their churches in the next 20 years. They revamp their message, but nothing works because they can’t face the real problem that plagues all churches. According to the Christian website, www.gotquestions.org, few young adults have a “biblical worldview,” because they don’t believe in Satan, hell or that Christianity is the only true religion. The problem is that Christianity has an identity crisis that gives young adults good reason to doubt the church. Joseph Ratzinger (pope) quit his first seminary because it conceded that two separate and opposing Christianities existed in the second century. One was the Jewish Christianity of Jesus and the other was the Roman gentile Christianity of Paul. They noted that Paul was “indifferent to the teaching of Jesus... and the opponent of the religion of love, Christ came to announce to the world.” Jesus’ Christianity had no judgment, Satan, hell, Easter or Christmas for 300 years! These were not the teaching of Christ, but pagan traditions added by the Romans when they commandeered the religion later. These facts don’t discredit Jesus Christ at all! Bishop John Spong of Newark says “the church has always dangled us between their imaginary heaven and hell as a control tactic.” This savvy, secular world gets it, and is unmoved by the church’s brimstone threats. They know it has nothing to do with the religion of Jesus Christ. The church is dying, but as they say, “When God closes a door, He always opens a window.” So now, Christian Spirituality, more like original Christianity, is a star on the rise.
Download or read book A Divine Revelation of Hell written by Mary K. Baxter and published by Whitaker House. This book was released on 1993-01-01 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Visions of Hell... In A Divine Revelation of Hell, over a period of thirty nights, God gave Mary K. Baxter visions of hell and commissioned her to tell people still alive on earth to reject sin and evil, and to choose life in Christ. Here is an account of the place and beings of hell contrasted with the glories of heaven. Follow Mary in her supernatural journey as she enters with Jesus into a gateway to hell and encounters the sights, sounds, and smells of that dark place of torment, including its evil spirits, cells, pits, jaws, and heart. Be an eyewitness to the various punishments of lost souls and hear their shocking stories. This book is a reminder that each of us needs to accept the miracle of salvation before it is too late—and to intercede for those who do not yet know Christ. Time is running out.
Download or read book How to Quit Church Without Quitting God written by Martin Zender and published by Starke & Hartmann Incorporated. This book was released on 2014-03-30 with total page 229 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With childlike boldness and profound logic, Martin Zender exposes the spiritual bankruptcy of the religious institution. Zender's mastery of satire separates him from the pious; his scriptural expertise launches him as the primary spokesman for those who desire God, but don't trust the establishments that boast His name.
Download or read book I Love Jesus But I Want to Die written by Sarah J. Robinson and published by WaterBrook. This book was released on 2021-05-11 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A compassionate, shame-free guide for your darkest days “A one-of-a-kind book . . . to read for yourself or give to a struggling friend or loved one without the fear that depression and suicidal thoughts will be minimized, medicalized or over-spiritualized.”—Kay Warren, cofounder of Saddleback Church What happens when loving Jesus doesn’t cure you of depression, anxiety, or suicidal thoughts? You might be crushed by shame over your mental illness, only to be told by well-meaning Christians to “choose joy” and “pray more.” So you beg God to take away the pain, but nothing eases the ache inside. As darkness lingers and color drains from your world, you’re left wondering if God has abandoned you. You just want a way out. But there’s hope. In I Love Jesus, But I Want to Die, Sarah J. Robinson offers a healthy, practical, and shame-free guide for Christians struggling with mental illness. With unflinching honesty, Sarah shares her story of battling depression and fighting to stay alive despite toxic theology that made her afraid to seek help outside the church. Pairing her own story with scriptural insights, mental health research, and simple practices, Sarah helps you reconnect with the God who is present in our deepest anguish and discover that you are worth everything it takes to get better. Beautifully written and full of hard-won wisdom, I Love Jesus, But I Want to Die offers a path toward a rich, hope-filled life in Christ, even when healing doesn’t look like what you expect.
Download or read book Where to Now Saint Paul written by Brad O'Donnell and published by Pageturner Press and Media. This book was released on 2022-03-16 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Church is Dying. Is Christianity Dying? Absolutely Not! The Baptists expect to lose half their churches in the next 20 years. They revamp their message, but nothing works because they can't face the real problem that plagues all churches. According to the Christian website, www.gotquestions.org, few young adults have a "biblical worldview," because they don't believe in Satan, hell or that Christianity is the only true religion. The problem is that Christianity has an identity crisis that gives young adults good reason to doubt the church. Joseph Ratzinger (pope) quit his first seminary because it conceded that two separate and opposing Christianities existed in the second century. One was the Jewish Christianity of Jesus and the other was the Roman gentile Christianity of Paul. They noted that Paul was "indifferent to the teaching of Jesus... and the opponent of the religion of love, Christ came to announce to the world." Jesus' Christianity had no judgment, Satan, hell, Easter or Christmas for 300 years! These were not the teaching of Christ, but pagan traditions added by the Romans when they commandeered the religion later. These facts don't discredit Jesus Christ at all! Bishop John Spong of Newark says "the church has always dangled us between their imaginary heaven and hell as a control tactic." This savvy, secular world gets it, and is unmoved by the church's brimstone threats. They know it has nothing to do with the religion of Jesus Christ. The church is dying, but as they say, "When God closes a door, He always opens a window." So now, Christian Spirituality, more like original Christianity, is a star on the rise.
Download or read book Leaving Church and Finding God written by Markus Nann and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2020-10-20 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The thief (Satan) comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I (Jesus) have come that they (followers of Jesus) may have life, and have it to the full (in abundance, fullness). (John 10:10) How can we experience this fullness Jesus spoke about in this life? How can we successfully and permanently prevent or combat this robbery, murder, and destruction by the enemy? How can injured, hopeless and disappointed people find salvation and freedom? The author chose to answer these and other important questions by writing an exciting non-fiction novel rather than a study guide. On the natural level, you will see how our main character, Romana Meier, discovers subconscious religious yokes and false teachings. With the help of God and her new friends, she is set free to experience a powerful, fulfilled life of freedom in Jesus Christ. The book sheds light on why there are so many problems in today's churches and congregations, and what distinguishes these organizations from the original early Christian community of believers. You will also find out how this relates to the flight of wild geese. On the supernatural level, two high-ranking representatives of the satanic realm meet on the way to the Success Conference of their Great Leader of Darkness. Coming from their assigned territorial earthly realm, they exchange ideas and boast about their achievements. Everything seems to go according to plan until they meet an invincible opponent.
Download or read book The War is Over written by Andrew Wommack and published by Harrison House Publishers. This book was released on 2008 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many Christians continue to fight the battle--the battle of sin and judgment. They believe God is withholding His blessing because of their sin. This book will set you free from condemnation, judgment, and fear, and free you to receive the blessings of God.
Download or read book I Quit written by Geri Scazzero and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2010-09-07 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do you ever think, “My soul can’t take this anymore?” Geri Scazzero discovered real life and joy with Christ really begins when we stop pretending everything is fine. Summoning the courage to quit that which does not belong to Jesus’ kingdom launches you on a powerful journey – one that will change you and everyone around you!
Download or read book Quit Going to Church written by Steven L. Rogers and published by Xulon Press. This book was released on 2007-03 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rogers adds another voice to the growing ranks of those who are rethinking what it means to be a follower of Jesus Christ in the 21st Century. Rogers calls for Christ-followers to abandon excluding traditions and attitudes, and to instead concentrate on being the Church in day to day life. (Christian)
Download or read book Please Don t Let Christianity Keep You from Christ written by Shellan Marie and published by Balboa Press. This book was released on 2014-06-12 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As Rick removed his bandana, I got a clearer view of the man with half a face. It was not a face scarred from surgical intervention. It was not a face marred with cancerous sores or a few necrotic pits. Half of Ricks face was gone (from Chapter 22). I glanced up at a tree standing next to the van. I had a fleeting thought that the tree could pose a potential danger. Within a few minutes of the thought, the tree fell through the roof of the van, right in front of where I was sitting. The entire back of the van was smooshed (from Chapter 13). Shellan, this is Lou from Bleep Loan and Trust. Gib has not made a payment in over four months and if we dont collect soon, we will repo the truck. Just letting you know theres a good possibility we will come to you for the balance owed (from Chapter 6). I interrupted the lad at some point to tell him that if he thinks he is damned by God, he obviously does not know the truth of God. I tried to share about Gods unconditional love; how God does not leave or forsake us but we are the ones who turn away. The young man did not appear to hear my words as he continued to ramble about his plight. Somewhere in all his anxiety, he stated that he had prayed for God to send him an angelfrom how he was going to hell how successful he used to be with big money, houses, and nice cars but now only a bicycle could he call his own how he was going to hell how he was going to hell he was going to hell (from Chapter 20).
Download or read book Can a Believer in Christ Go to Hell written by Terry W. Stafford and published by WestBow Press. This book was released on 2013-04-10 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Can a Believer in Christ Go to Hell? This book reveals the answer to that question with supporting Bible verses. It reveals the reality of how lost most believers are, because of the lack of hearing the preached and taught Word of God. It reveals how most believers live like they are unsaved, by seeking selfish pleasures and sinking deeper and deeper in their sins. It also shows just how lost most believers are, with a distant relationship with Jesus. This will be the most important question you will ever ask yourself, and if you are not sure if you are heaven or hell bound, then let me guide you to the answer thats found in the Word. So many think just because Jesus died for our sins, that we can do whatever we want and plead the blood. I want to lead you to the truth and encourage everyone that we can live like the Christians we claim we are. That is what God wants, isnt it? Grace doesnt give us the right to live ungodly, while claiming to be believers. The wages of sin is death, and our bodies are Gods temple, so lets live to please Him and not self. Its my duty to reveal to you the message He gave me, and I pray this book makes a huge difference in your life. This is why I was born, so that this information would be told and souls would repent and run to Jesus. So that He would change us and make our lives worthy of His sacrifice. Can a believer in Christ go to hell? Lets find out.
