Download or read book Solid Stepping Stones for the Christian s Journey written by Robert Paul Lightner and published by Grace Acres, Incorporated. This book was released on 2011 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Looking for wisdom? Wondering how to live out your faith? Solid Stepping Stones for the Christian Journey is a study through James for individual or small group use from well-known author, Dr. Robert P. Lightner (Dallas Theological Seminary). Theogically grounded, but practical and easy to use for even the newest Christian. Thirteen chapters makes it perfect for high school and adult Sunday school classes.
Download or read book Stepping Stones for Today s Christian written by M. S. Robertson and published by PublishAmerica. This book was released on 2003-10-01 with total page 195 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Almost anyone who reads this book will find something that will be of help to them in their daily life, and in their desire to become a better person. There is not a Christian who has not faced problems in the topics and circumstances covered by this book. The chapters deal with topics such as temptation, worry, and fear, guilt, loneliness, depression, and others, ending with His Peace. In our world today, these topics are very pertinent and up-to-date. We all face problems in these areas and we all still need help. The writing is straight-forward and down-to-earth, using many Bible references and many of the authorA[a¬a[s personal experiences. There are also anecdotes in some of the chapters about the authorA[a¬a[s little sister, Dottie, who died at the age of six. Dottie has much to teach people about faith in God and love for Him. You will come to love her as well.
Download or read book Stepping Stones to Victory written by Ventress Chandler-latham and published by Pilot Communications Group Incorporated. This book was released on 2013-01-04 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the recorded History of the Israelites, God's chosen people, we learn that they often rebelled against the Commandments of the Lord and found themselves in a backslidden condition. Christians, in this Dispensation of Grace, also continue to face the challenging task of living a righteous life before God and man. They too, have also fallen into backsliding sometimes. However, when confronted with the error of their ways, like the Israelites, of the Old Testament, they repented, asked God to forgive them and help them to start over. Ventress Chandler-Latham, the author of Stepping Stones to Victory, has preached in many different congregations and has had first-hand experience with Christians who have sometimes fallen away from the faith. She has counseled with those who have come to the altar to seek reconciliation with the Lord. Sometimes she has had to reassure them that God, who is merciful, still loves them and is willing to forgive and embrace them again. The sermons, that were preached, over the years of her ministry, have impacted different congregations but, having helped a small percentage of the world's population, Ventress felt compelled to use some of the same sermons to reach more people. She was convinced that, the best way to do this would be to organize them into a book. Stepping Stones to Victory was divinely inspired. Although each sermon, in the book, deals with a different topic, the golden thread that binds them, as one, is the theme of 'Living Victoriously on the Christian Journey.' With the lucidly written, sermons and poems, the author sets out to convince and reassure readers that, as serious followers of Christ Jesus, they can succeed at conscientiously maintaining their integrity. This can be done from the beginning to the end of their walk with the Lord. The sermons, presented, are like stepping stones that are placed in a river. They act as a lighthouse to direct each person safely to his /her destination; it's a crossing over from one side of the river to the next. To arrive safely, each person must carefully maneuver himself across the stones. He must keep moving. As he advances, he gains renewed strength and courage to maintain his momentum till the very end. Stepping Stones to Victory will help readers keep their focus on accomplishing their goal. The author believes that, each Christian, will, at the end of the journey, declare, like the Apostle Paul, 'I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course; I, have kept the faith: henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but to all them also that love his appearing. (2 Timothy 4:7&8). Being a follower of Christ does not mean that a person is perfect. God knows this. However, He expects Christians to stay on the path of righteousness, despite the, overwhelming pressure they sometimes experience from the world, the flesh and the Devil. Victory is sweet! Who would not want to attain it? Finding it after defeat has been experienced, is even sweeter. In any arena, being a winner is very gratifying, especially when many challenges have been overcome before becoming triumphant. In Stepping Stones to Victory, the author helps readers to reach forth and grasp success. It is her fervent prayer that each reader will be encouraged to persevere to the finish line in his or her walk of faith.
Download or read book Solid Stepping Stones written by Brooks A. Bryan and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2017-09-20 with total page 425 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is intended as a spiritual growth tool and should be used in conjunction with time in the Word, regular fellowship with other believers, and council with spiritual mentors. We Christians are all on our way toward becoming like Jesus. This means that each day our Heavenly Father carves a little more of his Sons image into our character. I pray this book will be a tool the Holy Spirit can use to guide you through each days challenges. The scriptures in these meditations are verses that contain imperative mode verbs in the Greek New Testament epistles and letters. An imperative mode verb is a strong indicator of an authors purpose in a passage, so I give them special attention when I study the Word. Each passage has been chosen for its poignant application to our individual daily lives. The translation is my own and has been translated in a style that I hope will emphasize certain nuances of the Greek language pertinent to each days meditation.
Download or read book Stepping Stones written by Jane E. Campbell and published by WestBow Press. This book was released on 2017-04-11 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Use it to enhance your personal growth and advance your witnessing efforts. Its design facilitates optimizing your Sunday School and VBS ministries and supports leadership development of all church leaders.
Download or read book The Diamond Soul written by George Vasilca and published by Bookbaby. This book was released on 2020-11-09 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ever wanted to learn more about how to improve your character to mimic Christ's? Have you ever wondered about how to live a meaningful Christian life in today's society? About the interplay between faith and reason and the importance of self-esteem in shaping one's destiny? This newly released self-help book will give you a solid framework for self-improvement and changing yourself. Besides, I will also show you how to build a Christlike character, which I call the Diamond Soul, under the Holy Spirit's guidance. Why do we need divine guidance? First, we are believers living a Christian life, and second, we cannot do such a huge task alone. The Diamond Soul is the result of the cooperative yet mysterious work of the Holy Spirit residing in us, and ourselves. We supply in a positive manner the know-how, the sweat, and the perseverance. The Holy Spirit provides the guidance. The result? The growth of your persona from an ordinary believer into a highly moral mighty Warrior in Christ. At the same time, I realize that science must provide the know-how, processes, and methods necessary to undertake such a massive personal growth project. For this reason, I draw on the fields of positive psychology, neuroscience, and human behavior. I use the latest findings regarding the undeniable bond between thoughts, self-esteem, and conduct. I add my personal observations about the role spirituality plays in this too complicated and volatile mix. In The Diamond Soul, 5 Stepping Stones to Christlike Character, I use two metaphors. The first is the image of a beautifully cut, strong, and valuable diamond, to help people visualize their character crafted after Jesus' own. The second depicts the arduous path up a mountain slope, using stepping stones found along the way, leading to the valuable diamond located on the peak. They cannot exist without another. You cannot reach the diamond on the summit unless you climb the mountain toward it. Conversely, if you climbed any other
Download or read book Stepping Stones written by Cecile Bauer and published by Paulist Press. This book was released on 1999 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this collection of short biblical meditations, the author uses the image of stone as a symbol for basic truths in our faith lives. Beginning with Ezekiel's heart of stone, she mines both the Old and New Testaments for such references and ends with 1 Peter's letter about living stones.
Download or read book Stepping Stones written by Grace Broad Carr and published by . This book was released on 1980 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Rev Daffa Jammo and I written by Kanatu Karorsa and published by Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.. This book was released on 2024-08-19 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It all started during our coffee time as we talked, and this eventually became the short story of their lives. Since my father did not write about their personal life together, my siblings and close friends of our parents asked Mamma to write their story. This gave me the drive to write the journey of the match made in heaven--my parents--that led to the development of a community as well as the foundation of Protestant faith in Aira, Wollaga. I wanted to share this wonderful life of my parents with others who shared their views and values without leaving anything behind. The seventy years of their lives and work might take over five volumes, but I wanted to get the firsthand story as much as I could from her. After our father's death, my mother moved with us to the USA. I have had a wonderful time with her talking about their journey. I learned untold and powerful stories of their lives that made me stronger than ever before. They were blessed with the growth of Christian community and the fruit that was budding. My mother was fifteen when she married my father. They had nine children together. Six are alive, and three have gone to God. My mother is a loving, hardworking, determined, "Never settle for less," and go-getter type of person. My father was an observer, pastor, educator, writer, storyteller, poet, and a patient person. Thus, they taught their children to work hard and never give up on life, to value human life, know our rights, and fight for the voiceless no matter where we live. These are the patterns of life that they both lived, whether life was good or difficult. They valued and loved the Aira community that they built together. They accomplished their dreams and abundantly appreciated it. They both lived a public life, cherished and respected each other. God stood by both of them and carried them through their journey. This is the short story of their lives. I am thankful to God for giving my mother a bright mind that remembers things that had happened throughout their lives. I'm also grateful to God for giving me the opportunity to write about these wonderful people who shone in all our lives. 12
Download or read book Rock Solid Living in A Quicksand World Rewind written by Alfred McGowen and published by Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.. This book was released on 2018-08-16 with total page 179 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rock-Solid Living in a Quicksand World is an extremely critical conversation Jesus is having with twenty-first century nations and people regarding the importance of looking back in order to actually have a future. At the end of the Sermon on the Mount, we hear Him teaching us to look backward in Matthew's Gospel (chapters 7 through 5,) and He says, "Embrace these teachings of mine, and actually live by them. Then, when the CAT-5 hurricanes of life pummel you, you will bear up under them! Choose otherwise, and you will collapse in a melodramatic way!" The USA and Western culture are on the path of Rome and Greece. Our foundations are crumbling in much the same way the foundations of these ancient superpowers turned to dust and ruin. These once-great historical titans now stand as crumbling ruins, viewed by today's tourists. They are seen as once great mighty nations that once were but never more shall be. Likewise, our foundations are turning into quicksand. Within the pages of this book, Jesus is calling us back to his teachings, which served us so well. Yes, it is in these teachings that we find personal, national, and cultural salvation and hope for a future. Here in his teachings, we will find the rock-solid foundation for our ever-increasingly crumbling quicksand world.
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 Fresh Start 8 5 x 11 written by Walt Grayum and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2019-09-30 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A practical study of what it means to be a Christian, and how to live like a Christian. Designed for people who are new to their faith, renewing their faith, or reviewing their faith. Suitable for individual use, for one-one-one discipleship, and small group studies. Takes the student from the very basics of becoming a Christian to a strategy for a lifetime of living faithfully as a Christian.
Download or read book THE YOUNG CHRISTIAN S SURVIVAL GUIDE written by Edward D. Aandrews and published by Christian Publishing House. This book was released on 2023-10-11 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the ever-evolving landscape of the modern world, young Christians are bombarded with questions, challenges, and doubts about their faith. "THE YOUNG CHRISTIAN'S SURVIVAL GUIDE: Common Questions Young Christians Are Asked about God, the Bible, and the Christian Faith Answered" is a comprehensive resource tailored to arm the youth with answers. Spanning across 30 detailed chapters, this guide dives deep into the core tenets of Christian apologetics, tackling pressing topics from the veracity of the Old and New Testaments to understanding the enigmatic nature of the Divine. The guide doesn't shy away from addressing difficult subjects like the influence of Christianity on history or the often controversial portrayal of women in the Scriptures. Each chapter is crafted with meticulous care, drawing from a rich wellspring of biblical teachings to dispel misconceptions and bolster the young believer's confidence in their faith. Whether you're grappling with questions about the meaning of life, the authenticity of biblical miracles, or seeking biblical advice on life choices, this guide serves as a trusted compass. Beyond just knowledge, it provides practical steps for personal growth, helping young Christians cultivate the mind of Christ, navigate doubts, and make wise choices in their formative years. The book strikes a balance between profound scholarly insights and accessible, relatable guidance. It's not just a reference but a mentor in print, aiding every young Christian in their journey of faith, ensuring they are equipped, edified, and empowered to stand firm in their convictions in a world that often questions them. Dive in, and discover a reservoir of wisdom, understanding, and spiritual enrichment.
Download or read book Emerging Faith written by S. Craig Bishop and published by Dr. S. Craig Bishop. This book was released on 2004 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Journey of the Mind to God written by Saint Bonaventure (Cardinal) and published by Hackett Publishing. This book was released on 1993-01-01 with total page 110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Hackett edition of this classic of medieval philosophy and mysticism--a plan of pilgrimage for the learned Franciscan wishing to reach the apex of the mystical experience--combines the highly regarded Boehner translation with a new introduction by Stephen Brown focusing on St. Francis as a model of the contemplative life, the meaning of the Itinerarium, its place in Bonaventure's mystical theology, and the plan of the work. Boehner's Latin Notes, as well as Latin texts from other works of Bonaventure included in the Franciscan Institute Edition, are rendered here in English, making this the edition of choice for the beginning student.
Download or read book IDI ABA written by Oyeronke Alake Lawoyin and published by Xulon Press. This book was released on 2007-12 with total page 330 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Baptist Girls' School, Idi-Aba, Abeokuta, is a training ground for Godly mothers, grandmothers, and great grandmothers who have produced outstanding Godly men and women, who have contributed enormously to the positive development of the nation of Nigeria. How did this institution achieve such an enviable objective? The foundation of any nation depends on the strength of the home that produces its citizens. The structure of any nation, however strong, will sooner or later, or sooner than later collapse and disintegrate if the foundation is weak. This is what Abraham Lincoln had in mind when he said, "The hand that rocks the cradle, rules the world." These words resonate through the ages. The following pages and pictures record the testimonies of the builders of the nation who benefited from the selfless and sacrificial efforts of foreign missionaries and Nigerians who produced and developed "Idi-Aba." Educated in Nigeria and the United States of America Primary, middle schools - Idi-Aba Baptist Girls School, Abeokuta, Nigeria, 1952-1955. Grade 11 Teacher's Certificate, Baptist Women's College, Idi-Aba 1956-1959. "Minister of Local Government" Senior Prefect, Baptist Women's College, Idi-Aba, 1959. English/ Literature Teacher, Baptist Women's College, Idi-Aba, 1960-1964. Head, ADRAO International School, Yaba, Lagos, Nigeria, 1969. English and Sociology Bachelor of Arts (Honors), Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland Ohio, 1973. Political Science Master's Degree, Specialization - Public Administration, University of Lagos, Nigeria, 1987. Oyeronke lives in a suburb of Minneapolis in the United States of America. She is a member of the American Society for Public Administration, works for a major department store as well as in service to God and humanity, while editing/compiling books on the side. Ronke is married to John Oladapo Lawoyin of 43 years and they have three grown children as well as five grandchildren.
Download or read book Chinese Christians written by Carl T. Smith and published by Hong Kong University Press. This book was released on 2005-05-01 with total page 301 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provided with a Western-style education and versed in the English language by missionaries, the 19th-century Chinese Christian was a man who stood between cultures. The author shows how this dual aspect of his thought and outlook enabled him to act as liaison with foreigners promoting trade and commerce.