Download or read book Reflections on Eight General Conference Sessions written by Colin D. Standish and published by Hartland Publications. This book was released on 2006 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book In His Steps written by Charles Monroe Sheldon and published by Zondervan. This book was released on 1984-11 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This classic presents people seeking to change their community by pledging themselves to experiment for a whole year with the question, 'What would Jesus do?'
Download or read book Be Not Troubled written by Ronald A. Rasband and published by . This book was released on 2020-11-30 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Twenty eight Fundamentals written by Russell R. Standish and published by Hartland Publications. This book was released on 2005 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Reflecting Christ written by Ellen G. White and published by Review and Herald Pub Assoc. This book was released on 2009-08 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "During her 70-year ministry the author spoke, through her pen, to young people, to church members, and to the world in the The Youth's Instructor, the Review and Herald, and The Signs of the Times. Selections for this book have been drawn from these three periodicals as well as from her books and previously unpublished manuscripts and letters"--Foreword.
Download or read book The Book of Discipline of The United Methodist Church 2016 written by United Methodist Church and published by United Methodist Publishing House. This book was released on 2016-12-21 with total page 806 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The church is a community of all true believers under the Lordship of Christ. It is the redeemed and redeeming fellowship in which the Word of God is preached by persons divinely called, and the sacraments are duly administered according to Christ's own appointment. Under the discipline of the Holy Spirit the church seeks to provide for the maintenance of worship, the education of believers, and the redemption of the world." - From the Preamble to the Constitution of The United Methodist Church The product of over 200 years of General Conferences of the denominations that form The United Methodist Church, the Discipline is the current statement of how United Methodists agree to live together. It acknowledges the past and addresses the future. Updated through the actions of the 2016 General Conference, the new Discipline includes a complete listing of bishops from Thomas Coke and Francis Asbury through the 2016 episcopal elections as well as a revised historical statement, an expanded index, and six parts: The Constitution General Book of Discipline Doctrinal Standards and Our Theological Task The Ministry of All Christians Social Principles Organization and Administration
Download or read book REFLECTIONS ON THE SUBJECT OF ECONOMIC STATISTICS written by DONG QIU and published by American Academic Press. This book was released on 2018-10-26 with total page 215 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This anthology is Professor Dong Qiu's reflections on economic statistics and related research. It includes economic statistics and economic reality, the connotation and extension of modern economic statistics, the reconstruction of economic statistics after the Cultural Revolution, and economic statistics at home and abroad. The main viewpoints in the book: adhering to the broad view of scientific culture and opposing the concept of "only mathematics"; adhering to the international vision and not blindly following the so-called mainstream of science; more attention paying to methodology than to the application of methods; adhering to the spirit of academic criticism; Doubts being raised in places where people do not doubt.
Download or read book 1893 General Conference Session Sermons and Special Reports written by A. Jones and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2015-04-30 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Some 80 plus messages from a preseason Ministerial Institute and the Session proper-over 400,000 words. THE thirtieth session of the Seventh-day Adventist General Conference was held at Battle Creek, Michigan over a four and one-half week period from January 27 through March 6, 1893. A Ministerial Institute occupied the first three weeks. This General Conference Session, with its special Ministerial Institute, was removed only five years from the controversial 1888 Session in Minneapolis. That earlier session was noteworthy for the strong emphasis on righteousness by faith by two of its presenters- A T. Jones and E. J. Waggoner. Their messages (unfortunately not recorded or published) were highly praised by the Lord's Messenger, Ellen G. White. Also unfortunately, there was stubborn resistance on the part of some leaders to that emphasis. The servant of the Lord made it clear that God wanted to, and had started to, pour out the Latter Rain upon His people. In 1896, three years after this present GC Session, Ellen White wrote that the light of the loud cry that was to have lightened the whole earth was resisted and rejected by us in 1888. See Selected Messages, book 1, 234-235. These troubling events still weighed heavily on the minds of many of the presenters at this present session. Several of them made reference to their concerns. "Now when I think that for four years we have been in the time of the latter rain, and that God has wanted to pour out his Spirit that these gifts might be restored, that his work might go with power; and that he wishes us to join gladly in the work and cooperate with him with the whole heart, it occurs to me that we have been the hands that have been holding on and the feet that wouldn't go; and rather than tear the whole body to pieces the body has waited. "So we are told that we are years behind; and if some of the hands had not held on, and some of the feet had not refused to go, so that the body could not move without tearing it to pieces, the body would have gone right along these four years. But rather than tear out a limb and leave it by the wayside- that means you and me- and so this four years' course be marked all the way by these parts of the body scattered along over the course, -rather than do that, the Lord in great mercy has let the body wait, so that we should not be torn out and be left by the wayside. But the body is going on now; and I say, Let every hand, and every foot, and every member be ready to go, that the body be not torn asunder. That is what the Lord wants to do, and he is going to do it now: and he has warned us and told us of it for four years." W. W. Prescott, "The Promise of the Holy Spirit." The major presenters were as follows: 1. J. H. Durland, two presentations on "Fellowship with Christ," and a Sabbath Sermon. 2. S. N. Haskell, five lessons on "The Study of the Bible," and six on "Missions and Missionary Work." 3. A T. Jones, twenty-four presentations on "The Third Angel's Message." 4. J. N. Loughborough, five lessons on "The Study of the Testimonies." 5. O. A Olsen, three presentations on "The Ministry." 6. W. W. Prescott, twelve presentations on "The Promise of the Holy Spirit." 7. R. C. Porter, six presentations on "The Mind of Christ." 8. R. A Underwood, six lessons on "The Recognition of Christ's Ownership and Our Redemption." Included are two special communications from Ellen White in Australia, and a letter from E. J. Waggoner from his post in London, England. There are a number of other special reports. We will be blessed, and encouraged as we study the messages of these faithful leaders of bygone days. These leaders are of our past, but their messages are even more relevant today as we search our lives and hearts for anything and everything that lies between us and that long looked-for latter rain and the finishing of God's work in our hearts and the world at large.
Download or read book The Book of Discipline of The United Methodist Church 2012 written by Marvin W. Cropsey and published by Kingswood Books. This book was released on 2013-01-01 with total page 710 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Book of Discipline sets forth the plan by which we United Methodists govern ourselves. It reflects our understanding of the Church and of what is expected of its laity and clergy as they seek to be effective witnesses in the world as a part of the whole body of Christ. The Discipline includes our church Constitution, our history, our doctrinal standards, and our mission to make disciples of Jesus Christ, as well as practical processes through which our congregations connect and support each other to reach the world.
Download or read book Teachings of Presidents of the Church Brigham Young written by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and published by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. This book was released on with total page 470 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The prophet Brigham Young taught the restored gospel of Jesus Christ in a basic, practical way that gave inspiration and hope to the Saints struggling to build a home in the wilderness. Though more than a century has now passed, his words are still fresh and appropriate for us today as we continue the work of building the kingdom of God. President Young declared that as members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints we possess the “doctrine of life and salvation for all the honest-in-heart” (DBY, 7). He promised that those who receive the gospel in their hearts will have awakened “within them a desire to know and understand the things of God more than they ever did before in their lives” and will begin to “inquire, read and search and when they go to their Father in the name of Jesus he will not leave them without a witness” (DBY, 450). This book reflects the desire of the First Presidency and the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles to deepen the doctrinal understanding of Church members and to awaken within them a greater desire to know the things of God. It will inspire and motivate individuals, priesthood quorums, and Relief Society classes to inquire, read, search, and then go to their Father in Heaven for a witness of the truth of these teachings. Each chapter contains two sections—“Teachings of Brigham Young” and “Suggestions for Study.” The first section consists of extracts from Brigham Young’s sermons to the early Saints. Each statement has been referenced, and the original spelling and punctuation have been preserved; however, the sources cited will not be readily available to most members. These original sources are not necessary to have in order to effectively study or teach from this book. Members need not purchase additional references and commentaries to study or teach these chapters. The text provided in this book, accompanied by the scriptures, is sufficient for instruction. Members should prayerfully read and study President Young’s teachings in order to gain new insights into gospel principles and discover how those principles apply to their everyday lives. By faithfully and prayerfully studying these selections, Latter-day Saints will have a greater understanding of gospel principles and will more fully appreciate the profound and inspired teachings of this great prophet. The second section of each chapter offers a series of questions that will encourage thoughtful contemplation, personal application, and discussion of President Young’s teachings. Members should refer to and carefully reread his words on the principle being discussed. Deep and prayerful study of these teachings will inspire members to greater personal commitment and will help them resolve to follow the teachings of the Savior, Jesus Christ. If individuals and families prayerfully follow the principles in this book, they will be blessed and inspired to greater dedication and spirituality, as were the early Saints who heard these words directly from the lips of the “Lion of the Lord” (HC, 7:434)—the prophet, seer, and revelator, President Brigham Young.
Download or read book Seventh day Adventist Church Manual written by General Conference of Seventh-Day Adventists and published by Review and Herald Pub Assoc. This book was released on 2005 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book General Conference Journal written by Joy Bountiful and published by . This book was released on 2019-03-09 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: General Conference Study Journal 8.5x11 inches (21.59x27.94 cm) bound notebook 184 pages Each notebook has space for two General Conferences Matte cover features a background of weathered bricks General Conference is a chance every six months where we hear from the First Presidency and Apostles, General Relief Society, Primary, and Young Women's presidencies, and other general authorities. It's not merely a time to listen to talks and hear stories from leaders of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, but a time to seek and receive personal revelation. This study notebook is designed for two conferences worth of study. Each half of the book begins with a Table of Contents where you can build your own index of the speakers and topics and the page number your notes appear on. My Questions for Conference is a space to write down the questions and topics you are pondering. As you hear answers return and record them, along with a reference to talk and where to find further notes. There is also a Conference Stats and Announcements page to record the announced church membership, newly announced temples, and other items of interest. The study pages for each talk give two pages of space to take notes on each talk. While it's not practical to take two pages of notes about each talk as you hear it, in the months following conference you can return to these pages to add new notes as you study the conference talks in your personal gospel study time. There are also four pages for overflow notes after each conference's note pages. Writing notes by hand may seem old fashioned. Our world is increasingly digital and information is available in the palm of our hard at any time. The satisfaction and deep memories that come from recording notes by hand, whether they are traditional notes, doodles, sketches, or illuminated quotes, gives you a strong connection to what you have recorded. What better way to study the teaching of our living prophet and the other leaders of the Church of Jesus Christ than by forging deep connections to them through our own writing! Notebooks and journals of your gospel study also become an important part of your family history that children, grandchildren, and future generations and can read and treasure for both the gospel insights they provide, but also the connection to you and your thoughts. We hope this General Conference Study Journal will bring your closer to the Savior and His servants during and after conference.
Download or read book The A to Z of the Seventh Day Adventists written by Gary Land and published by Scarecrow Press. This book was released on 2009-07-16 with total page 442 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Covering the Millerite movement of the 1830s and 1840s, sabbatarian Adventism prior to organization of the denomination, and the Seventh-day Adventist Church since its organization in 1861-63, this volume provides a comprehensive history of the denomination. The first major element of the book is a chronology of Adventist history that begins with William Miller's conclusion in 1818 that the Second Advent of Jesus would occur about 1843 and extends through the Science and Theology Conferences of 2002-04. The interpretive introduction that follows places the emergence of Adventism within the context of the Second Great Awakening, describes the development of sabbatarian Adventism from its early opposition to church organization to its highly institutionalized and bureaucratically structured contemporary form, and examines the denomination's geographical expansion from a small North American sect to a global church. The dictionary entries that constitute the bulk of the volume address individuals, organizations, institutions, and doctrines that have been important in the history of the church, including dissident movements and individuals who have emerged as critics of the denomination and its beliefs. Second, there are entries on the development and current situation of Adventism in many individual countries. Finally, thematic entries on such subjects as art, music, literature, health care, and women address other elements important to understanding church life. The dictionary entries are followed by a bibliography of scholarly and popular works published by the denomination, commercial and academic presses, and individuals and organizations.
Download or read book Daughters in My Kingdom written by Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and published by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. This book was released on 2011 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the first meeting of the Relief Society, Sister Emma Smith said, “We are going to do something extraordinary.” She was right. The history of Relief Society is filled with examples of ordinary women who have accomplished extraordinary things as they have exercised faith in Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ. Relief Society was established to help prepare daughters of God for the blessings of eternal life. The purposes of Relief Society are to increase faith and personal righteousness, strengthen families and homes, and provide relief by seeking out and helping those in need. Women fulfill these purposes as they seek, receive, and act on personal revelation in their callings and in their personal lives. This book is not a chronological history, nor is it an attempt to provide a comprehensive view of all that the Relief Society has accomplished. Instead, it provides a historical view of the grand scope of the work of the Relief Society. Through historical accounts, personal experiences, scriptures, and words of latter-day prophets and Relief Society leaders, this book teaches about the responsibilities and opportunities Latter-day Saint women are given in Heavenly Father’s plan of happiness.
Download or read book Recent Developments in UNESCO and Their Implications for U S Policy written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Foreign Affairs. Subcommittee on Human Rights and International Organizations and published by . This book was released on 1985 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Historical Dictionary of the Seventh Day Adventists written by Gary Land and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2014-10-23 with total page 499 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Seventh-day Adventism was born as a radical millenarian sect in nineteenth-century America. It has since spread across the world, achieving far more success in Latin America, Africa, and Asia than in its native land. In what seems a paradox, Adventist expectation of Christ’s imminent return has led the denomination to develop extensive educational, publishing, and health systems. Increasingly established within a variety of societies, Adventism over time has modified its views on many issues and accommodated itself to the “delay” of the Second Advent. In the process, it has become a multicultural religion that nonetheless reflects the dominant influence of its American origins. This second edition of Historical Dictionary of the Seventh-Day Adventists covers its history through a chronology, an introductory essay, appendixes, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 600 cross-referenced entries on key people, cinema, politics and government, sports, and critics of Ellen White. This book is an excellent access point for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about Seventh-day Adventism.
Download or read book A History of the A M E Zion Church Part 2 written by David Henry Bradley and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2020-03-09 with total page 500 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this second volume, David H. Bradley picks up the story of the African Methodist Episcopal Church Zion in 1873. From there he follows A. M. E. Zion’s growth through Reconstruction, Jim Crow, and the Civil Rights Movement, showing the denomination’s special capacity for empowering lay people to be crucial to African American organization in the Civil Rights Movement. Throughout, Bradley explores the dynamics of organizational institutionalization in the midst of new growth and transformation through the Great Migration and the flowering of A. M. E. Zion churches in new African American communities on the West Coast.
