Download or read book Welcome Home Receiving the Father s Forgiveness and Acceptance Based on the Parable of the Prodigal Son written by David Ravenhill and published by Destiny Image Incorporated. This book was released on 2008 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Combined with G. Campbell Morgan's classic The Parable of the Father's Heart, author David Ravenhill recasts the prodigal son story into 20th-century settings, citing parallels between the prodigals of yesterday and today. Welcome Home warns and warms the heart, as it not only chronicles the steady downward spiral from prosperity to the pig pen; but it also provides steps leading to full relationship restoration.
Download or read book What s So Amazing About Grace Revised and Updated written by Philip Yancey and published by Zondervan. This book was released on 2023-10-03 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: OVER TWO MILLION COPIES SOLD! It's the most powerful force in the universe, our only hope for love and forgiveness, and a foretaste of eternal life: amazing, radical, life-changing grace. Millions of lives have been changed by award-winning author Philip Yancey's startling exploration of grace at street level. Grace is the one thing the world can't duplicate, the healing force we need, and the key to transforming a broken world. In this revised and updated edition of his personal and provocative book, Yancey offers true portraits of grace's life-changing power. These stories, set in the midst of life's stark realities, evoke such questions as: If grace is God's love for the undeserving, how do I get it? How well are we dispensing grace to a world that knows far more of strife and unforgiveness than it does of mercy? Can grace make a difference in the midst of such atrocities as the Nazi holocaust, and how can it withstand the brutality of hate? With powerful stories, rich theology, and practical suggestions, Yancey challenges us to become living answers to a world that desperately needs to know, What's So Amazing About Grace?
Download or read book The Prodigal God written by Timothy Keller and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2008-10-30 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The New York Times bestselling author of The Prodigal Prophet uncovers the essential message of Jesus, locked inside his most familiar parable. Newsweek called renowned minister Timothy Keller "a C.S. Lewis for the twenty-first century" in a feature on his first book, The Reason for God. In that book, he offered a rational explanation of why we should believe in God. Now, in The Prodigal God, Keller takes his trademark intellectual approach to understanding Christianity and uses the parable of the prodigal son to reveal an unexpected message of hope and salvation. Within that parable Jesus reveals God's prodigal grace toward both the irreligious and the moralistic. This book will challenge both the devout and skeptics to see Christianity in a whole new way.
Download or read book The Return of the Prodigal Son written by Henri J. M. Nouwen and published by Image. This book was released on 2013-11-20 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With over a million copies sold, this classic work is essential reading for all who ask, “Where has my struggle led me?” A chance encounter with a reproduction of Rembrandt’s The Return of the Prodigal Son catapulted Henri Nouwen on an unforgettable spiritual adventure. Here he shares the deeply personal and resonant meditation that led him to discover the place within where God has chosen to dwell. As Nouwen reflects on Rembrandt’s painting in light of his own life journey, he evokes a powerful drama of the classic parable in a rich, captivating way that is sure to reverberate in the hearts of readers. Nouwen probes the several movements of the parable: the younger son’s return, the father’s restoration of sonship, the elder son’s resentfulness, and the father’s compassion. The themes of homecoming, affirmation, and reconciliation will be newly discovered by all who have known loneliness, dejection, jealousy, or anger. The challenge to love as God loves, and to be loved as God’s beloved, will be seen as the ultimate revelation of the parable known to Christians throughout time, and is here represented with a vigor and power fresh for our times.
Download or read book Welcome Home Son written by Ron Nichols and published by Publishamerica Incorporated. This book was released on 2005-08-01 with total page 57 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Welcome Home, Son is the story of a prodigal son, not the prodigal son, but one of tens of thousands. The story of the prodigal is retold from the very personal and all too real perspective of a husband, father, and a credentialed minister of the Word who seemingly had it all together. However, on the inside he lived a life of secret addiction, self-condemnation and torment. One day it erupted into a painful journey. However, it did not end there. Just like in the story told by Jesus, this prodigal repented and was welcomed home. It is our prayer that fellow prodigals will find hope in this true-life account because, even though consequences of our prodigal journey must be faced, the Father is not in the habit of kicking the prodigal son in the pants when he finally comes home.
Download or read book Holy Bible NIV written by Various Authors, and published by Zondervan. This book was released on 2008-09-02 with total page 6637 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The NIV is the world's best-selling modern translation, with over 150 million copies in print since its first full publication in 1978. This highly accurate and smooth-reading version of the Bible in modern English has the largest library of printed and electronic support material of any modern translation.
Download or read book Welcome Home Or Plain Teachings from the Story of the Prodigal written by George Everard and published by . This book was released on 1871 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Scoring in the Red Zone written by Spencer Tillman and published by Thomas Nelson Inc. This book was released on 2005-09-06 with total page 223 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The "Red Zone." The last 20 yards from the opponent's goal line. It's difficult to score there because the defending team can concentrate its efforts. Likewise, the offensive team has less area in which to maneuver. It takes the focused and precise execution of all players doing their assigned tasks to advance the ball in the Red Zone and score. In business and in every other area of life, we encounter many Red Zones-situations where the pressure is on and our "wiggle room" is limited. It's there where we have to draw on preparation, experience, and strength of character if we hope to reach our objective. We need a solid game plan -- and that's exactly what Scoring in the Red Zone provides. Through personal anecdotes, illustrations from sports, and timeless wisdom, Spencer Tillman challenges you and your team to win when the pressure is on.
Download or read book Cure for Moral Cancer written by Smith and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2013-09-17 with total page 113 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book describes the unique Christian cure for the moral illness that has crippled mankind throughout history and still runs rampant today. It examines this problem identified by all major religions and philosophies of the world. Then follows the detailed description of the proven and fully available (though sometimes unpleasant) cure. Best of all, it discusses the anti-toxin to prevent re-infection!
Download or read book The Parable of the Prodigal Son written by Rose Publishing and published by Rose Publishing. This book was released on 2021-10-05 with total page 58 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Get an Easy-to-Understand Overview on the Parable of the Prodigal Son: Packed with engaging commentary, fascinating facts, and reflection questions, this easy-to-understand Bible Study pamphlet digs deeper into the beloved Parable of the Prodigal Son. Enjoy compelling life applications and relevant lessons on grace, anger, and compassion. Easily see how all the characters are “prodigals” with a quick-reference chart comparing the attitudes of the— Wayward Son Judgmental Older Brother Loving Father Explains the Historical Context of the Parable of the Prodigal Son Discover how Jewish culture, politics, and religion affected the meaning and lessons of the Prodigal Son parable. For instance, find out fascinating facts, including: Pigs were considered the most unclean animals in Jewish culture. Therefore, when the prodigal longed for pig food, it shows he hit rock bottom. The prodigal son’s request for his “share of the estate” was not just a desire for independence, but a sign of disrespect since family property was ordinarily given after the father’s death. The prodigal son parable is one of three parables Jesus shares in response to critical Jewish leaders. The joy of the father in finding his lost son is meant to teach the Jewish audience to have that same joy in finding their Messiah. Features Relevant Personal and Life Application Questions Whether you have children rebelling against their faith, family members no longer wanting to believe, or friends going through a mid-life faith crisis, discover lessons of healing, such as: How to show Christ-like forgiveness and grace in all relationships How parents can maintain an attitude of trust in God How all Christians can live out the grace the loving father showed to his son How to avoid being overwhelmed with anger and hurt and be willing to embrace our prodigals Includes In-Depth Character Studies on BOTH Prodigal Brothers Explains how both brothers are “prodigal” in their own way Provides key insights into the responses of the self-righteous older brother and the wayward younger brother Breaks down deeper into the reasons for the elder brother’s lack of compassion Shares Comforting Prayers for Those With Their Own “Prodigals” A prodigal is from a Latin word meaning a person who is “wasteful.” In this parable, the meaning is extended to suggest a person who is wasteful with their life. Whether the person is your own child who is rebelling against God, a Christian friend who doubts their faith, or a church member who is no longer sure of her belief, gain comfort with— Key prayers in the Bible as you wait on your prodigal child, friend or family member. Psalms for when you worry about your prodigal Psalms for protection for your prodigal Model prayer as you wait on your prodigal The Parable of the Prodigal Son Bible Study study tackles issues we all face today, and is perfect for Small groups covering the parables of Jesus, new Christians wanting to study God’s grace and forgiveness to all, and anyone needing a fresh reminder of the grace Christians are called to extend to all. Pamphlet has 14 panels, unfolds to 5.5 x 38” long, fits inside a Bible cover.
Download or read book Finding Hope in a Troubled World written by Rev. Dr. Lloyd G. Fennell and published by Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.. This book was released on 2021-12-07 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When hope is lost, this author believes that the Cross Lights the Way to eternal life. Romans 15:13. “Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.” It is the goal of this author to project a living hope of the fulfillment of all the promises presented in the gospel. The hope of His calling. (Ephesians 1:18;4:4) In our fallen and corrupted world when COVID-19 has continued to change the dynamics of social, physical, economic, and ecumenical interaction; and when many people are experiencing poverty, evictions, death, disasters, hunger, injustice, wars, and conflicting feelings and issues of uncertainties, we need a new projection of hope. The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and save the crushed in spirit. See Psalm 34:17–18. It is the belief of this writer that God will hear your prayers and your cries, as you begin the process of rebuilding your life of overcoming your pain, fears, and disbelief due to the loss of your mother, your father, your child, or a member of your family or some dear friend due to COVID-19. Recovery to a new life is not easy when your dreams are shattered and when not an earthly soul will listen to your cries, but there is hope. Yes, it is the living hope in Jesus Christ when you focus your eyes on the cross. Jesus claims that he is your only link between you and God the father. “And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain; for the former things are passed away” (Revelation 21:4). 19
Download or read book Sermons for the Everyday Christian written by Daniel E. Bollen and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2012-01-18 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: These sermons attempt in the authors theological point of view try to answer many questions such as: Why do we refer to Jesus as the Good Shepherd? Who according to Corinthians and the Apostle Paul is entitled to take Holy Communion? What does Easter mean to Christians? How do we handle temptation? Why forgiveness is so important, yet so difficult? These Sermons are well researched and provide Biblical references to support the sermons. These Sermons are not meant to replace attending worship but to provide an additional insight to God and his Son Jesus Christ.
Download or read book 6 Things We Should Know About God Participant WorkBook written by Tom Berlin and published by Abingdon Press. This book was released on 2014-05-06 with total page 139 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What are God’s qualities, and what effect do they have on us? In this simple, inspiring study, pastor and author Tom Berlin introduces us to the living God and urges us to respond. Includes Scripture, helpful quotations, and space for journaling. 1. God Loves You 2. God Understands You 3. God Forgives You 4. God Wants You to Be Free 5. God Wants You to Change 6. God Wants to Be With You Forever
Download or read book When God Speaks in Parables Volume 3 written by Dami I. Olu and published by Loved Indeed Books. This book was released on 2024-04-12 with total page 185 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A rich fool. A wayward son. A good but despised hero. A dubious but impressive manager. A persistent widow who would not be denied. What do all these characters have in common? Jesus! Jesus wove His narratives around these wildly different characters to teach us about the kingdom of God. In a world filled with so many voices struggling for attention and supremacy, the voice of Jesus echoes through the ages in the timeless parables He shared with us some 2000 years ago. Jesus Christ skillfully used storytelling as a powerful vehicle for delivering eternal and timeless truths about life, eternity, faith, religion, forgiveness, pride, greed, and many pertinent subjects. The question is: Why and how are these parables relevant to us today? This series answers the question. It promises to be an exciting and life-transforming read. Come along! This volume digs deep to reveal the hidden gems in the following powerful parables told by Jesus Christ: the Rich Fool, the Lost Coin, the Lost Sheep, the Prodigal Son, the Unmerciful Servant, the Good Samaritan, the Scribe or Household Treasures, The Travelling Owner of the House, the Faithful and Evil Servants, the Fishing Net. The parables centre on the subjects of forgiveness, greed, and wisdom.
Download or read book Choosing Love written by Ruth Teakle and published by Word Alive Press. This book was released on 2021-03-31 with total page 77 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Choosing Love is an invitation to explore the narratives of some biblical characters and some ordinary women who have been transformed by God?s unfailing love. The testimonies are unique, genuine, and vulnerable, demonstrating a divine, sacrificial, limitless love. You will be both summoned and inspired to draw closer to God, grow in this fruit of the Spirit, and develop a passion to receive His love and express it to others. Choosing Love includes small group helps and will make a valuable addition to both church and personal libraries. If you haven?t read and studied God?s Word, you?re missing out on the greatest book ever written. In its pages you will meet some of the greatest heroes of all time, such as Paul, John, James, and the most important person of all, the Son of God Himself, Jesus Christ. The wisdom recorded in God?s Word will carry you through every encounter in life and give you strength to get through any day. Even though it was written thousands of years ago, it has applications for your life that are extremely relevant right now. You won?t just learn how to come to a saving faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, but also how to live a fulfilled life that could only come from the Creator of the universe. This book will come alive before your very eyes! In more than thirty years of study, I?ve found practical answers to every encounter life has thrown my way. If you don?t know Jesus as your Lord and Savior, my hope is that this book will lead you in His direction. If you do believe, my prayer is that you?ll come to see that Christianity is about more than attending church on Sunday?and that you?ll find the joy that is made complete in the Word of God.
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Download or read book Becoming Friends written by Paul J. Wadell and published by Brazos Press. This book was released on 2002-07 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The author powerfully reminds readers that our first and foremost friendship, the one that undergirls all others, is with God....--Congregations
