Download or read book Blessed written by Kate Bowler and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2013 with total page 350 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gospels -- Faith -- Wealth -- Health -- Victory -- American blessing -- Megachurch table -- Naming names.

Download or read book Praying Like Jesus written by James Mulholland and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2001-09-18 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jabez got it wrong. Praying is a central practice of spiritual life. Through prayer we turn our hearts and minds from our limited perspectives and concerns and begin to discern the divine will for the world. James Mulholland believes the self-correcting nature of prayer is being distorted by a culture of prosperity, which has refashioned prayer in its own image, making books such as The Prayer of Jabez huge bestsellers. Prayer today bears little resemblance to the kind Jesus taught. For many, it has become a means of personal success and material gain, taking the form of a shopping list rather than a transforming spiritual discipline. Mulholland warns that we have forgotten the true purpose of prayer: He believes, "The point of prayer is not to tell God what you want, but to hear what you need. It is not approaching God with our demands, but listening for God's commands. It is not seeking our will, but learning to discern God's will. This is so important to understand in a culture that caters to our every whim. Prayer isn't about me. It is about God." Jesus understood the nature of prayer and taught his disciples to pray the beloved Lord's Prayer. Offering a fresh and compelling reading of this "Prayer of Jesus," Mulholland calls us back to the true essence of prayer. He shows how authentic prayer will lead us away from the self-interest of the prevailing culture of greed and move us toward the compassion, sacrifice, and love that are the hallmarks of the kingdom of God. Praying Like Jesus is an invitation to rediscover the life we are called to as Christians'a vow to transform our culture and world. The early Christians prayed like Jesus and were legendary for their acts of compassion and service. Mulholland believes this can and should be the commitment of Christians today. Our Father, who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done On earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us. Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.

Download or read book The Prosperity Gospel in Africa written by Marius Nel and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2020-06-15 with total page 283 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Africans' prevailing interest in the prosperity gospel is not only connected to the influence of American prosperity teachers reaching a worldwide audience through their imaginative use of the media, but is also related to the African worldview and African traditional religion, and its lasting influence on contemporary Africans and the way they think about prosperity, as well as their interest in prosperity in post-colonial Africa. The research from a classical Pentecostal perspective about the impact of the prosperity message on Africa is necessary, timely, and relevant because of its influence in the African Pentecostal movement and its potential to harm the faith of believers, leading to the potential disillusionment of Christian believers who put their trust (and money) in formulas and recipes that seemingly only work for others, especially the prosperity leaders who lead by example with incredulous riches and wealth.

Download or read book Everything Happens for a Reason written by Kate Bowler and published by Random House. This book was released on 2018-02-06 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “A meditation on sense-making when there’s no sense to be made, on letting go when we can’t hold on, and on being unafraid even when we’re terrified.”—Lucy Kalanithi “Belongs on the shelf alongside other terrific books about this difficult subject, like Paul Kalanithi’s When Breath Becomes Air and Atul Gawande’s Being Mortal.”—Bill Gates NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY REAL SIMPLE Kate Bowler is a professor at Duke Divinity School with a modest Christian upbringing, but she specializes in the study of the prosperity gospel, a creed that sees fortune as a blessing from God and misfortune as a mark of God’s disapproval. At thirty-five, everything in her life seems to point toward “blessing.” She is thriving in her job, married to her high school sweetheart, and loves life with her newborn son. Then she is diagnosed with stage IV colon cancer. The prospect of her own mortality forces Kate to realize that she has been tacitly subscribing to the prosperity gospel, living with the conviction that she can control the shape of her life with “a surge of determination.” Even as this type of Christianity celebrates the American can-do spirit, it implies that if you “can’t do” and succumb to illness or misfortune, you are a failure. Kate is very sick, and no amount of positive thinking will shrink her tumors. What does it mean to die, she wonders, in a society that insists everything happens for a reason? Kate is stripped of this certainty only to discover that without it, life is hard but beautiful in a way it never has been before. Frank and funny, dark and wise, Kate Bowler pulls the reader deeply into her life in an account she populates affectionately with a colorful, often hilarious retinue of friends, mega-church preachers, relatives, and doctors. Everything Happens for a Reason tells her story, offering up her irreverent, hard-won observations on dying and the ways it has taught her to live. Praise for Everything Happens for a Reason “I fell hard and fast for Kate Bowler. Her writing is naked, elegant, and gripping—she’s like a Christian Joan Didion. I left Kate’s story feeling more present, more grateful, and a hell of a lot less alone. And what else is art for?”—Glennon Doyle, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Love Warrior and president of Together Rising

Download or read book Real Prosperity written by Lynn A. Robinson and published by Andrews McMeel Publishing. This book was released on 2012-12-11 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In her latest book, author and intuitive consultant Lynn A. Robinson lights the path to prosperity by showing her readers how to access their true dreams and passions and how to tap into their personal wells of abundance. Refreshingly down to earth and rich with humor, compassion, and compelling tales of success, Real Prosperity points its readers to financial and spiritual prosperity with sage advice, true stories, inspirational quotes, and quick, practical exercises that add a valuable "how to" factor not often found in this genre. At a time when Americans are sinking into a quagmire of debt and the deeper meaning of life seems to elude even the well off, this wonderful new book offers relief and promises to help its readers chart a course to a richer, more abundant life. This is not a get-rich-quick or pray-your-way-to-wealth book. Nor is it a book about financial planning and debt reduction. It is, instead, an inspiring and uplifting guide that delivers hope, not hype; workable lessons, not foolish philosophy. In other words, it's a book that can work magic in your life. Read it and you'll agree.

Download or read book Prosperous Christian 10 Commandments of Godly Prosperity written by Edward C. Hill and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2019-03-04 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This masterful book was written especially for those Christian entrepreneurs, professionals and consultants who are looking for the more abundant life that God promises in John 10:10. It is filled with hundreds of scriptures that give concrete, definitive, Godly instruction on how to be more prosperous in all categories of life; physical, mental spiritual, professional, social, familial and financial. "Prosperous Christian" takes you on a deep dive into the ten commandments that are essential to have true Godly abundance and prosperity. In addition, it gives supporting teachings on our competition, conflicting scriptures, and even the dangers of financial prosperity. You'll learn the truth about- God's definition of prosperity- Does God want His children to be prosperous?- How to unlock the truths in the Bibl- How to pray effectively- The most dynamic and powerful law of God- How God works in the workplace- What God says about the rich- And more!Each of the ten commandments is illustrated by remarkable real-life stories, thought-provoking questions, and strategic real-world action steps you can implement right now. Impactful teachings you'll find in this book: -God's definition of prosperity (pg. 7-11)-Meaning of life (pg. 12) -5 Godly motives for prosperity (pg. 13) -Exactly what God thinks of His children (pg. 24-29) -Money as a tool (pg. 40) -Satan's meeting (pg. 45) -Our wrestling match (pg. 50) -The devil's only objectives (pg. 53) -How exactly does the adversary endeavor to defeat Christians (pg. 58) -Keys to Biblical research (pg. 63) -History of the complete English Bible (pg. 68) -God's Biblical time table, the seven administrations: (pg. 76) -Can a camel go through the eye of a needle? (pg. 86) -God's disciples who were wealthy (pg. 92) -Financial status of Jesus (pg. 99) -Your state versus your standing (pg. 102) -What exactly is sin (pg. 107) -Unanswered prayer (pg. 116) -The exact outline for prayer (pg. 126) -The most dynamic and powerful law of God (pg. 133-135) -Process simulation conditioning (positive-believing action) (pg. 142) -What Enthusiasm really means (pg. 151) -Retirement (pg. 156)-How God segments humans (pg. 165) -How we can be five times more effective, guaranteed (pg. 167) -The only thing in the entire Bible God asks us to prove Him (pg. 183) -The difference between tithes, alms and offerings (pg. 195) -The upward spiral of giving (pg. 198) -The conundrum of bacon of eggs (pg. 205) -There is no status quo (pg. 205) -Two types of knowledge (pg. 207)-Free resources for further study (pg. 207) Notable quotes from the book: "Having wealth doesn't change you, it exposes you. Some people truly cannot handle a major influx of money. It would bring out the worst in them." "These teachers are sincere, but sincerity means only that they are sincere. It doesn't mean they have rightly divided the Word of Truth. You can pretty much get the Word of God to say whatever you want, if you torture His words long enough." "GET YOUR MIND ALIGNED WITH THE DIVINE!" "Doubt, worry and fear is a conversation you have with yourself about the things you cannot change. Prayer is a conversation you have with God about things He can change." "Pious words and seemingly impressive deeds mean nothing if a person is not living a godly life and following the example of Jesus Christ! That's why we should be extremely particular about whom we give our time to and whom we hang out with." "Abundance, possessions, and achievements, without God, are like an unsharpened pencil; they have no point."

Download or read book The Prosperity Secret of the Ages written by Catherine Ponder and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2016-06-17 with total page 191 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You Can Have Everything! You can have everything if you know the power that is within you and then dare to use it! You have always used this power in some degree-often for failure. Now you can begin deliberately to release it for success; that is, for experiencing greater results of health, happiness and prosperity in your world. Your success power is released through your mental attitudes and your emotional reactions toward life. What you think, that you become. Think straight and life becomes straight for you. It's as simple as that. Along with using success attitudes for your own increased health, wealth and happiness, it is good to know that your success attitudes can and do help others. The specific success attitudes used by all these people and many more will be shared with you in the pages of this book. Get Your Copy Now.

Download or read book The Energy of Prayer written by Thich Nhat Hanh and published by Parallax Press. This book was released on 2006-03-10 with total page 86 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: WHY DO WE PRAY? Thich Nhat Hanh explores the power of prayer in Buddhist and other spiritual traditions, re-envisioning it as an open, inclusive practice that creates healthy lives through awareness and intention. Life’s fast pace leaves little room for reflection and attention to the present moment. To seek relief from stress and pain, we often turn to consuming in order to forget our suffering, but we soon find that material wealth is not enough to bring true happiness, and always leaves us searching for something more. The Energy of Prayer shows how prayer and meditation can offer a beneficial way to reconnect with ourselves while satisfying the basic human need to make a connection with something larger than our everyday self. Whether used as a daily practice, during times of crisis, or to express gratitude prayer serves many functions, and does not need to be tied to a particular religious or spiritual affiliation to be effective. Prayer has played an increasing role in the practice that Thich Nhat Hanh offers to his students. Rather than viewing it as dogmatic obligation, Buddhism views prayer as a form of energy, a way of communicating with one's higher self, one's ancestors, or one’s God. Prayer is redefined not as being about asking some external force for what we need but about creating an internal environment in which it is easier to manifest positive outcomes in our lives. The Energy of Prayer includes visualization and breathing exercises and concludes with a rich sampling of a broad range of prayers, chants and invocations from the Buddhist tradition.

Download or read book The Hymns of the Atharvaveda written by Ralph Thomas Hotchkin Griffith and published by . This book was released on 1896 with total page 520 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book The Laws of Prosperity written by Kenneth Copeland and published by Destiny Image Publishers. This book was released on 2012-05-01 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There are instructions set forth in the Word of God to teach men how to live a prosperous life. True prosperity is the ability to apply the power of God to meet any need spiritual, mental, and physical. In this book, Kenneth Copeland shares the revelation of spiritual laws that govern prosperity. The Laws of Prosperity is written to teach you...

Download or read book Mary s Way written by Judy Landrieu Klein and published by Ave Maria Press. This book was released on 2016-08-29 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How do you walk with your children during times of struggle and crisis? Do you feel as if nothing you do will be enough? In Mary's Way, a heartfelt book for moms who struggle to guide children through the various stages of their lives, Catholic speaker and teacher Judy Landrieu Klein shows how her own crisis of faith helped her release her children to the care of the Blessed Mother. In doing so, Klein shows you how to find the love, joy, and peace of Our Lord as you surrender your will to him. Judy Landrieu Klein struggled with her faith as she lived through her son’s near-fatal addiction to drugs and her daughter’s painful anxiety. She discovered she couldn’t handle the relentless pressure of life not measuring up to her expectations and it was eating away at her family. Klein considered Mary’s reaction to the events in the life of Jesus. She meditated on Mary’s fiat and her prayer of total surrender to God’s will and saw how this act of obedience carried on throughout Mary’s life as she witnessed the life of her son. As Klein focused on her devotion to the Blessed Mother, her life and faith were transformed. In Mary’s Way, Klein reflects on the Annunciation and describes her own to struggle to embrace the will of God by surrendering control of her family planning. She meditates on Mary’s powerlessness during the Crucifixion, finding a place of calming surrender during her own son’s escalating battle with addiction. Klein shows how you can become a more powerful intercessor for yourself and your children. When you finish reading this book, you’ll find yourself turning to Mary and surrendering yourself and your children more fully to God.

Download or read book A Method for Prayer written by Matthew Henry and published by . This book was released on 1899 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Secret Prayer written by Joe Vitale and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2015-05-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dr. Joe Vitale, an inspiration to millions and one of the stars of the blockbuster movie The Secret, gives you new tools to deepen your connection with the Universe, put your life on a fast track to greater happiness and fulfillment, and unleash unimaginable power over all things."'The Secret Prayer' holds the key to fulfillingyour heartfelt dreams, goals, and desires. I lovethis book. Read it and use it. It will change yourlife!"- Dr. Susan Shumsky, author, 'Instant Healing' and'Miracle Prayer'"Joe Vitale's book is stimulating you to pray againwith gratitude for who you are and what you have.In his own unique style, he gives you new tools torevise and deepen your connection with the Universe.This book touched me deeply."- Marie Diamond, Global Transformational Leader, Speaker and Author, Star in The Secret"Joe did it again!! I love his new book. It's inspiring, filled with practical wisdom and massive insight!"- Janet Bray Attwood - New York Times Bestselling Author'The Passion Test' and 'Your Hidden Riches'"Joe Vitale has done it again! What an awesome compilationof the best and most powerful prayers from different disciplines!I love how Joe shares the most effective processes and how toget the most out of the wonderful discipline of prayer.I constantly pray - I pray in the most curious ways at times -and my life is filled with love, miracles, prosperity andcontribution to others... Thank YOU, Joe, for your wisdom, commitment and your love of people!"- Dame DC Cordova, CEO, Excellerated Business School(R) forEntrepreneurs / Money & You(R) ww.DCCordova.com"Few people truly 'get it.' Joe gets it, he got it rightin The Secret, and he totally nails it in the The Secret Prayer.This is the book that will lift people out of misunderstandingprayer, invites them to take responsibility for their divineinheritance, and thereby unleash their unimaginable power overall things. A book that can put any life on a fast track togreater happiness and fulfillment."- Mike Dooley, NY Times Bestselling author 'Infinite Possibilities'and 'Leveraging the Universe'

Download or read book The Hymns of the Atharva veda written by Ralph Thomas Hotchkin Griffith and published by . This book was released on 1895 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Tony Evans Speaks Out on Prayer written by Tony Evans and published by Moody Publishers. This book was released on 2000-10-01 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Christian life isn't very complicated; but we've made it so through our ignorance of principles central to the Christian walk. There are some basics with which people need to be equipped to live a more victorious Christian life. Tony Evans has heard the people's cry for these sometimes difficult principles to be made simple and explained clearly and succinctly. In his new Tony Evans Speaks Out . . . booklet series, Evans tackles four basic elements of Christianity with a clarity and simplicity characteristic of his popular style.

Download or read book The Laws of Financial Prosperity written by El March and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2010-03-13 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Once again Dr. El March has published a book that will propel your mind and spirit into a higher consciousness. Your life will never be the same again. In this book, Dr. March lets you see that the Universe is full of surprises and abundance and how you can have this abundance available to you at all times. It is meant to lead you down the path of prosperous thinking, where you start reaping the harvest of wealth, health and joy in your life. This book covers what it takes for you to triumph in all aspects of your life, especially in financial matters. It is for those who wish to create mastery, meaning and purpose in their own or other people's lives.