Download or read book Spiritual Readiness for the Lord s Return An Exegesis of 1 Thessalonians 4 1 12 written by Kelly Seely and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Spiritual Readiness written by Harold G Koenig, M D and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2023-10-19 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a book for pastors (Protestant, Catholic, Orthodox) to help them navigate through the many challenges they face in today's world. It begins with a description of the crisis that the church is now facing in the United States, and a discussion of the crisis that is also happening among American clergy, as church membership and attendance are declining. The job of the pastor is then detailed, describing 22 challenges he or she is likely to be dealing with, from job stress to burnout to mental and physical health problems to marital and family problems to shrinking congregations to financial difficulties (personal/church), and much more. 'Spiritual Readiness' is then defined and its relationship to "Human Flourishing" examined, doing so through a causal model that has faith in God and "holiness" at the center. Suggestions are then provided on how to address the 22 challenges discussed earlier as part of a pathway toward becoming a "Spiritually Ready Pastor." This is followed by a discussion of how to produce and sustain a "Spiritually Ready Family" and a "Spiritually Ready Church." A strong emphasis is placed on establishing and adhering to the right priorities, all requiring careful time management and rigorous self-discipline. This book will help the 21st century pastor, their family, and church overcome the many obstacles to spiritual readiness in order to thrive in the likely turbulent days ahead.

Download or read book Spiritual Boot Camp written by Kimberly Daniels and published by Charisma Media. This book was released on 2012-10-02 with total page 235 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: DIVBe Spiritually Activated for Combat Readiness /divDIVJust as new military recruits are sent to boot camp to learn how to be soldiers, we are taught by Scripture to pick up “the weapons of our warfare” and to “put on the whole armor of God.”/divDIVSpiritual Boot Camp is your guide to the weapons and armor of spiritual battle. Based on biblical principles, disciplines Daniels learned while serving in the military, and ministerial experience she has obtained over the years, Spiritual Boot Camp will:/divDIV /divDIV· Train and equip you for spiritual warfare/divDIV· Ignite your desire to get back to the basics of the gospel/divDIV· Reignite your passion for God if you are weary /divDIV· Activate you to reach out to a lost and hurting world/divDIV /divFor our churches to be ready for the end-time challenges ahead, every Christian must be trained, equipped, and prepared for combat. It is time to BE ALL YOU CAN BE in Jesus Christ.

Download or read book Spiritual Readiness written by Harold George Koenig and published by . This book was released on with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Although plenty of emphasis has been placed on military readiness (munitions platforms and technology), there has been much less attention paid to the readiness of military personnel themselves – called “warrior readiness.” In addition, there is an aspect of warrior readiness that has been almost completely ignored in the training of military personnel, and that is “Spiritual Readiness.” Spiritual readiness (SR) is the strength of spirit that enables the warfighter to accomplish the mission with honor. Maintaining SR is essential for members of the U.S. Armed Forces and their allies in order to keep the peace and, when necessary, win wars. This is of particular concern since SR influences all other aspects of warrior readiness – psychological, social, behavioral, and physical. Intended for military leaders, military chaplains, and VA chaplains, this book reviews concerns about warrior readiness based on recent events in various branches of the U.S. military. These concerns are underscored by widespread reports of mental health problems and lack of psychological, social, and behavioral fitness. The book provides several definitions of SR that are relevant for military settings, and then discusses how to measure it. Measurement is important to establish an SR baseline and then track changes in SR over time in response to combat operations that may diminish it and examine the benefits of interventions intended to build and sustain it. Non-religious sources of SR are then examined, along with religious sources. Next, the book discusses what religious traditions have to offer, including those from Eastern, Indic, and Abrahamic faiths. This is followed by examination of the concept of “human flourishing,” as recently discussed in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, emphasizing states of well-being and happiness, mental and physical health, having meaning and purpose, demonstrating character and virtue, having close social relationships, and achieving financial stability). Human flourishing is then examined in relationship to warrior readiness, illustrating how human flourishing characterizes the warrior who is ready to accomplish missions at their highest level. Next, the book examines the relationship between SR and warrior readiness, providing a theoretical causal model that illustrates how SR influences warrior readiness through direct and indirect effects on human flourishing. Systematic quantitative research is then reviewed that explores how religious involvement affects both (a) the pathways that lead to human flourishing and (b) human flourishing itself. The question of who is responsible for building and sustaining SR in the military is then addressed (government decision-makers, military leaders, behavioral health specialists, medical providers, and especially, military chaplains), followed by a series of chaplain interventions designed to prevent or treat emotional problems that diminish SR. Finally, the importance of fighting in a just war, fighting for the right reason, and fighting with honor is emphasized in order to reduce the moral injuries that might otherwise diminish SR. The book concludes with a series of practical recommendations for military leaders that will enable them to ensure that those under their command are spiritually ready when the time comes. And that time will surely come – the time when they will need to fight with their souls, their spirits, and everything that is within them in order to defend our freedoms and restore the goodness that the enemy will seek to destroy." --

Download or read book Change and Conflict in the U S Army Chaplain Corps Since 1945 written by Anne Loveland and published by Univ. of Tennessee Press. This book was released on 2014-03-30 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Army chaplains have long played an integral part in America’s armed forces. In addition to conducting chapel activities on military installations and providing moral and spiritual support on the battlefield, they conduct memorial services for fallen soldiers, minister to survivors, offer counsel on everything from troubled marriages to military bureaucracy, and serve as families’ points of contact for wounded or deceased soldiers—all while risking the dangers of combat alongside their troops. In this thoughtful study, Anne C. Loveland examines the role of the army chaplain since World War II, revealing how the corps has evolved in the wake of cultural and religious upheaval in American society and momentous changes in U.S. strategic relations, warfare, and weaponry. From 1945 to the present, Loveland shows, army chaplains faced several crises that reshaped their roles over time. She chronicles the chaplains’ initiation of the Character Guidance program as a remedy for the soaring rate of venereal disease among soldiers in occupied Europe and Japan after World War II, as well as chaplains’ response to the challenge of increasing secularism and religious pluralism during the “culture wars” of the Vietnam Era.“Religious accommodation,” evangelism and proselytizing, public prayer, and “spiritual fitness”provoked heated controversy among chaplains as well as civilians in the ensuing decades. Then, early in the twenty-first century, chaplains themselves experienced two crisis situations: one the result of the Vietnam-era antichaplain critique, the other a consequence of increasing religious pluralism, secularization, and sectarianism within the Chaplain Corps, as well as in the army and the civilian religious community. By focusing on army chaplains’ evolving, sometimes conflict-ridden relations with military leaders and soldiers on the one hand and the civilian religious community on the other, Loveland reveals how religious trends over the past six decades have impacted the corps and, in turn, helped shape American military culture.

Download or read book The God Gene written by Dean H. Hamer and published by Anchor. This book was released on 2005-09-27 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The overwhelming majority of Americans believe in God; this conviction has existed since the beginning of recorded time and is shared by billions around the world. In The God Gene, Dr. Dean Hamer reveals that this inclination towards religious faith is in good measure due to our genes and may even offer an evolutionary advantage by helping us get through difficulties, reducing stress, preventing disease, and extending life. Popular science at its best, The God Gene is an in-depth, fully accessible inquiry into cutting-edge research that can change the way we see ourselves and the world around us. Written with balance, integrity, and admirable scientific objectivity, this is a book for readers of science and religion alike.

Download or read book Embodying the Sacred written by Peg Conway and published by Createspace Independent Pub. This book was released on 2012-09-01 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Embodying the Sacred presents an innovative approach to both birth and Christian spirituality. Drawing from the actual physical processes of pregnancy and birth, Peg Conway relates them to Catholic-inspired practices in a wise and empowering way. Reflections, prayer, activities, ritual, and creative expression organized around the three trimesters of pregnancy invite readers to assemble a “spiritual birth bag,” and in so doing, to inhabit and celebrate their bodies during this miraculous time. With its focus on the inner journey, this approach provides an ideal complement to other forms of birth preparation. The book also suggests a postpartum ritual format for telling birth stories and concludes with a reflection on birth history in America.

Download or read book Spiritual Readiness written by Harold G Koenig, M D and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2024-01-25 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Life is not easy for anyone, including those who do not believe in God or other divinities. Non-believers may, in addition to grappling with the usual challenges in life, often have to deal with trials and persecutions related to their non-belief. Non-believers trust in their own abilities and in what they can see, feel, and touch. Non-believers rely on their own resources and the resources of their family and community to cope with life and make sense of it. Their focus is on the public good, the search for truth through science, this life (since that is all there is), ethics, and justice. This book focuses on how the non-believer can become spiritually ready in order to survive and thrive during the current confusing and often chaotic age we live in. The core of that spiritual readiness involves (1) developing a pattern of moral and ethical choices to live by and (2) establishing the right priorities to hold fast to (family, physical health, work, community activism). Although this pathway is a narrow one that requires great effort and self-discipline, there is no better way for a non-believer to flourish in a life characterized by peace, purpose, and hope.

Download or read book Spiritual Boot Camp written by Kimberly Daniels and published by Charisma Media. This book was released on 2012 with total page 235 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The vision of this book is to train, equip, impart, and activate people to be all they can be in Jesus Christ. Based on biblical principles and experiential teaching from the life of the author, this book will give readers a way to fulfill the plan of God on their lives.

Download or read book Spiritual Readiness written by Harold George Koenig and published by . This book was released on 2024 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There is a spiritual crisis going on in America during this age of disbelief. Christian believers of all denominations (Protestant, Catholic, Orthodox) are under attack like never before. Faith in God has dramatically declined in the U.S., especially among young adults. New gods have taken God’s place. While false gods are not new and have throughout history sought to replace the one God, it is now more acceptable for people to be vocal about and encourage worship of these other gods, which can be done readily through the Internet and social media. This book is a response to that attack on faith. The purpose here is to provide guidance on how Christian believers can survive, ready to face whatever difficulties and challenges now being faced or faced in the future. If you want your faith strengthened so that you can endure marginalization, discrimination, and exclusion, then this book is for you. Achieving and maintaining spiritual readiness is by no means easy. The path is indeed a narrow one, as the founder of the Christian faith emphasized. While not easy, the rewards promised are enormous both in this life and the next. Come join me on this journey to becoming a spiritually ready Christian believer. It is a trip you will not regret, whether you are a believer, have questions, or are a non-believer with an open mind.

Download or read book Enlightened written by Edmund Danilo Auguis and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2015-10-13 with total page 173 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Englightened: The Purpose of Spiritual Understanding is an inspiring book for those who are lost and wanting to find direction. It is for those who want to put substance into their spiritual life without being too religious and sacred. Pastor Edmund passionately expounds the benefits of respectful human interaction and relationship as showed by Jesus Christ centuries ago. He talks about the various aspects of enabling oneself to fully understand one's unique purpose in life while likewise preparing the self for the challenges that will come along. Pastor Edmund expounds on the mental and spiritual readiness that one should endeavor to learn successfully overcome the difficulties. Truly an Enlightening book for today's troubled world.

Download or read book Spiritual Leadership written by J. Oswald Sanders and published by Moody Publishers. This book was released on 2017-07-04 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over 1 million copies sold What every church will always need The need for talented, vigorous leaders in the church cannot be overemphasized. Such times demand active service of men and women who are guided by and devoted to Jesus Christ. With more than 1 million copies sold, Spiritual Leadership stands as a proven classic for developing such leadership. J. Oswald Sanders, a Christian leader for nearly seventy years and author of more than forty books, presents the key principles of leadership in both the temporal and spiritual realms. He illustrates his points with examples from Scripture and biographies of eminent men of God, such as Moses, Nehemiah, the apostle Paul, David Livingstone, Charles Spurgeon, and others. Featured topics include: The cost of leadership The responsibility of leadership Tests of leadership The qualities and criteria of leadership The art of reproducing leaders The one indispensable requirement of leadership Sanders holds that even natural leadership qualities are God-given, and their true effectiveness can only be reached when they are used to the glory of God. Let this classic be your guide for leadership, and watch how God works through you to do great things for His glory.

Download or read book The Covering written by Hank Hanegraaff and published by HarperChristian + ORM. This book was released on 2009-05-31 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a world where evil seems to lurk around every corner and our thoughts turn to worry about our safety and security, the armor of God is our Father's protection in the fight against evils of our temporary home. Best-selling author Hank Hanegraaff describes God's protective covering over his children by dissecting Paul's words in Ephesians 6: 10-18 commanding us to put on the armor of God and "take our stand against the devil's schemes." Hanegraaff moves through the passage, phrase by phrase, defining God's armor, explaining what it means to embrace God's covering, and the practical ways God delivers us from evil.

Download or read book Faith Steps for Military Families written by Lisa Nixon Phillips and published by Morgan James Publishing. This book was released on 2014-05 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There is much preparation made in advance of an upcoming deployment, but sadly spiritual readiness rarely makes it on the check-off list.The military community agrees that war inflicts injuries to the souls of our service members, but faith is the glue that makes a difference in coping with adversity or when living under difficult circumstances such as the military lifestyle. Faith Steps for Military Families: Spiritual Readiness Through the Psalms of Ascent explores the themes of the fifteen Psalms of Ascent (Psalms 120-134) in the book of Psalms in the Bible. These special psalms, packed full of rich and descriptive metaphors reveal common military themes such as traveling to or living in unfriendly environments, enduring dry and sometimes desperate times, mastering restlessness and dissatisfaction in a complex lifestyle, coping with unforeseen conditions, fear, lack of unity, and other topics. The ancient Israelites, called, Pilgrims in these Psalms of Ascent sung these psalms while traveling by foot to the great festivals of Jerusalem. Lisa Phillips, a retired military wife shares some of her experiences, while walking you through the meanings of these Psalms, then translates them into the lives of 21st century military families. These fifteen themes build resiliency and will revitalize your family’s spiritual foundation to persevere through the challenges of an arduous and stressful lifestyle. As you do, you’re on your way to deeper appreciation, devotion and fellowship with God. By unpacking the meanings of the metaphors, you’ll discover God’s methods and His nature in ways you’ve not likely thought of before. Like the early Israelites, military families are today’s pilgrims, always on a journey---always looking ahead to the next duty station. Military life can get overwhelming. Invite God on your unique journey and discover the fifteen key elements for laying the foundational stones to a stronger spiritual footing that leads to a life of blessings.

Download or read book Spiritual Fitness written by Doris Donnelly and published by Harper San Francisco. This book was released on 1993 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Mystery of Spirit written by George Robbins and published by Balboa Press. This book was released on 2021-02-25 with total page 569 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Focusing on techniques of spiritual development and awareness of the presence of spirit in ordinary life, Robbins challenges the reader to move beyond spiritual blockages and obstacles and raise the vibrational frequencies that bring us to greater enlightenment. This reduces negative emotions such as despair, meaninglessness, and unhappiness. Robbins wants to help us increase our pro-social activity thereby contributing to a more open-minded service towards others. In this book he shows how to use effective techniques for practical and spiritual change while following a path of heart.

Download or read book Artificial Intelligence Commentary on the Gospel of Matthew written by ChatGPT and published by Christian Classics Reproductions. This book was released on 2023-08-03 with total page 505 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As Christian believers, we have been given the powerful weapon of the sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God. With the vast amount of resources available today, including ChatGPT, we have no excuse for neglecting to sharpen our swords and deepen our understanding of God’s Word. With ChatGPT at our fingertips, we have an amazing opportunity to learn more about the Bible, deepen our faith, and grow in our spiritual walk. So, let’s take advantage of this wonderful resource and allow it to help us sharpen our swords and become more effective in our Christian walk. There is a warning in their program which states: ChatGPT may produce inaccurate information about people, places, or facts. If there is an error cited in their response, we post the above warning: ChatGPT may produce inaccurate information about people, places, or facts.