Download or read book What Jesus Meant written by Garry Wills and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gale Local 10-20-2006 $23.99.
Download or read book Red Letter Revolution written by Shane Claiborne and published by Thomas Nelson Inc. This book was released on 2012 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Expounds the ideas of Red Letter Christianity, or, following Jesus' words exactly in order to live a better and more faithful life.
Download or read book What Jesus Intended written by Todd D. Hunter and published by InterVarsity Press. This book was released on 2023-07-18 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many of us feel disoriented and unsteady after an endless string of church scandals. After forty years of ministry, Todd Hunter is no stranger to betrayal and pain in the church. But by unpacking the purposes of Jesus, we can expose twisted, toxic religion for what it is and embrace the healing and goodness we've always longed for.
Download or read book What Jesus Demands from the World written by John Piper and published by Crossway. This book was released on 2011 with total page 428 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Looks at the Gospels and examines what Christ requires of his followers in a redemptive-historical context. New and seasoned believers will see God's loving plan for their ultimate satisfaction. Now in paperback.
Download or read book The Intention of Jesus written by John Wick Bowman and published by . This book was released on 1943 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bowman's thesis is that "Jesus and he alone was responsible for the fusion of the two prophetic concepts noted, and everything he ever said or did was motivated by his 'intention' to fulfill the demands of the resultant Suffering Servant, Messiah of the Remnant concept."--Preface, Page 2.
Download or read book The Jesus Paradigm written by David Alan Black and published by Energion Publications. This book was released on 2009-05-28 with total page 165 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The church is in disarray. Theologians and commentators speak of the demise of evangelicalism. Are they alarmists? Is Christianity as we know it in the process of dying? Writer, scholar, teacher, and missionary Dr. David Alan Black thinks that the answer does not lie in the politics of the left or the right. In fact, he doesn't think that Jesus tells us what our politics should be. He doesn't see answers in Christian nationalism. But even further, he sees serious flaws in the very structure of our churches and denominations that prevent us from truly being obedient to the gospel. The solution lies, not in renewal, revival, or even in reformation, but rather in restoration-a restoration of the church organized as Jesus intended it and according to the example provided by the earliest church sources in the New Testament. To make the church and its members true servants of Jesus Christ again, we need to change our entire paradigm-to The Jesus Paradigm.
Download or read book Jesus Religion written by Jefferson Bethke and published by HarperChristian + ORM. This book was released on 2013-10-14 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Abandon dead, dry, religious rule-keeping and embrace the promise of being truly known and deeply loved. Jefferson Bethke burst into the cultural conversation with a passionate, provocative poem titled "Why I Hate Religion, But Love Jesus." The 4-minute video became an overnight sensation, with 7 million YouTube views in its first 48 hours (and 23+ million in a year). Bethke's message clearly struck a chord with believers and nonbelievers alike, triggering an avalanche of responses running the gamut from encouraged to enraged. In his New York Times bestseller Jesus > Religion, Bethke unpacks similar contrasts that he drew in the poem--highlighting the difference between teeth gritting and grace, law and love, performance and peace, despair, and hope. With refreshing candor, he delves into the motivation behind his message, beginning with the unvarnished tale of his own plunge from the pinnacle of a works-based, fake-smile existence that sapped his strength and led him down a path of destructive behavior. Along the way, Bethke gives you the tools you need to: Humbly and prayerfully open your mind Understand Jesus for all that he is View the church from a brand-new perspective Bethke is quick to acknowledge that he's not a pastor or theologian, but simply an ordinary, twenty-something who cried out for a life greater than the one for which he had settled. On this journey, Bethke discovered the real Jesus, who beckoned him with love beyond the props of false religion. Praise for Jesus > Religion: "Jeff's book will make you stop and listen to a voice in your heart that may have been drowned out by the noise of religion. Listen to that voice, then follow it--right to the feet of Jesus." --Bob Goff, author of New York Times bestsellers Love Does and Everybody, Always "The book you hold in your hands is Donald Miller's Blue Like Jazz meets C. S. Lewis's Mere Christianity meets Augustine's Confessions. This book is going to awaken an entire generation to Jesus and His grace." --Derwin L. Gray, lead pastor of Transformation Church, author of Limitless Life: Breaking Free from the Labels That Hold You Back
Download or read book Jesus and His Church written by Robert Rhodes and published by Covenant Books, Inc.. This book was released on 2022-12-09 with total page 157 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What is the definition of the church? What did Jesus mean when he said he would build his church? Jesus and His Church answers these questions through a concise look at the initial earthly, post-resurrection, and post-ascension ministries of Christ, revealing how his life and work relate to today's church. Scriptures from the Old Testament are presented from the perspective of God's original intention for mankind and the church. The ministry of the apostles, the preaching of Peter at Pentecost, the differences between Peter and the man Paul, and his ministry are revealed as continuations of what Jesus meant when he said, "I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it." This book is doctrinal, refuting erroneous teachings that torment the church. Jesus and His Church places the church in correct perspective with the original intentions of God through the ministries of Christ his Son. It is educational to believers and convincing to nonbelievers. Revealed truth seen in the life of Christ written in Jesus and the Church will clear up confusion and any burden concerning what Jesus said and what preachers and teachers say about the church. This book will guide those who have veered off God's intended path through convincible deception back to the path where they belong and where God has always wanted them to be. May it be so in all our lives.
Download or read book The Radical Teaching of Jesus written by Duncan S. Ferguson and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2016-01-18 with total page 318 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Radical Teaching of Jesus carefully and thoughtfully invites the reader into an understanding of the life and teachings of Jesus. Both his life and teachings are radical in that Jesus intended those who observed his life and heard his teachings to make a major change in their lives by fully receiving the power and presence of God. The implications of this transformation would result in a life of loving God with heart and mind and one's neighbor without condition. This volume underlines that to have a full understanding of the implications of the radical teaching of Jesus requires a careful reading of the history--of the Gospel records, of the circumstances in which Jesus lived, and of Jesus' sense of vocation. This understanding makes possible a more credible and nuanced grasp of the style and content of the life and teaching of Jesus and its extraordinary relevance for our rapidly changing and troubled global context. The book speaks poignantly both to those within the Christian family who find traditional categories regarding Jesus increasingly difficult to affirm, and to those of other faith traditions or religious unaffiliated who seek an authentic spiritual way.
Download or read book What Would Jesus Ask written by Jim Dixon and published by Baker Books. This book was released on 2013-08-20 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What Would Jesus Do? or WWJD has become ubiquitous on T-shirts, coffee mugs, wristbands and church billboards. But when trying to define the Christian life Jesus intended his followers to live, a more valuable question is What Would Jesus Ask? Readers will find that, according to the Gospels, Jesus posed hundreds of questions that taken together lay a foundation for strong, vibrant, and lasting faith. As individuals or groups wrestle with Jesus' questions, they will find the answers they need to live a more holistic and committed Christian life. Chapter Titles 1. Are You a Spiritual Person? 2. Do You Care About Others? 3. What Kind of Leader Are You? 4. What Will Be Your Legacy? 5. Do You Have Time for God? 6. When Will You Ever Have Enough? 7. Does Your Faith Influence Your Finances? 8. What Are You Afraid Of? 9. Will You Stand With Jesus? 10. What Does a Successful Life Look Like?
Download or read book Jesus Little Instruction Book written by Thomas Cahill and published by Bantam. This book was released on 2011-11-02 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jesus' teachings have reached across two millenia, inspiring, informing, and uplifting people from all walks of life. In this elegant little volume, a noted religious publisher and biblical student has collected Jesus' key messenges, culled from the Gospels. Organized thematically, Jesus' words speak directly to contemporary lives and convey a man unlike any other man whose life contains a message for all. Engaging and nondoctrinal commentary throughout places the sayings in their historical context and drawn to this simple and beautiful rendering of Jesus' unique--an, even today, unconventional--message for the heart.
Download or read book What If Jesus Meant What He Said written by Nate Bramsen and published by . This book was released on 2021-07 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What if Jesus words were never intended to fit into your existing lifestyle? What if they were meant to change everything? What if Jesus never wanted merely part of your life? What if He wants everything? Instead of offering easy answers, these pages ask difficult questions, leading the reader on a journey with life-altering implications. If Jesus meant what He said, how might His words affect our relationships, investments, speech, perspectives, discipleship, spiritual disciplines, and every other aspect of life? What if the only balanced Christian life is all-out surrender to Jesus Christ?
Download or read book The Truth about the Gospel written by Dwight Nichols and published by . This book was released on 2004-10 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nichols contends that if the gospel that Jesus commanded his disciples to preach had been taught since the death of Jesus in a manner that people could believe, understand, and embody, the entire world would be in peace and harmony.
Download or read book Becoming the Person God Intended for the World written by Miracle O.A. Bashorun and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2015-01-23 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Destiny is one of the most misunderstood areas in life both for Christians and Non-Christians. This book is an eye opener on Divine Destiny. A lot of what God has deposited within me is revealed in this book. A lot from my personal meditations, ministry bible studies, newsletters and much more are included so that every reader will be able to draw from the well of life. Upon completion of the book, the reader should have a new insight on the purpose of God for their life that will cause them to fulfil their God given assignment here on earth.
Download or read book The Lost Religion of Jesus written by Keith Akers and published by Lantern Books. This book was released on 2000 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jesus' preaching was first and foremost about simple living, pacifism, and vegetarianism; he never intended to create a new religion separate from Judaism. Moreover, Jesus' radical Jewish ethics, rather than a new theology, distinguished him and his followers from other Jews. It was the earliest followers of Jesus, the Jewish Christians, who understood Jesus better than any of the gentile Christian groups, which are the spiritual ancestors of modern Protestant, Catholic, and Orthodox churches. In this detailed and accessible study, Keith Akers uncovers the history of Jewish Christianity from its origins in the Essenes and John the Baptist, through Jesus, until its disappearance into Islamic mysticism sometime in the seventh or eighth century. Akers argues that only by really understanding this mysterious and much misunderstood strand of early Christianity can we get to the heart of the radical message of Jesus of Nazareth.
Download or read book Simply Love Jesus written by Caleb Davis and published by . This book was released on 2021-11-05 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Everything is complicated. Or at least it feels that way, doesn't it? But Caleb Davis believes that Jesus is the one thing that shouldn't be. In fact, Caleb believes that the answer to one question can change everything: "What does it mean to Simply Love Jesus?"Open the pages of this book and go on a journey with Caleb to discover how this question not only helps us overcome the struggles in our world and in our life, but through it, we can discover how Jesus intended for His followers to live and how to be Good News to the world around us.
Download or read book Doing the Will of the Father written by Ricky Tutor and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2010-02-20 with total page 155 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A miracle took place two thousand years ago. God Almighty laid aside His glory and appeared on earth as a man. For a brief time in His earthly existence, He emptied Himself of His divinity and literally became a man in every way. This is precisely what happened the day Jesus was born in Bethlehem. He humbled Himself to the level and status of man to become equal with the ones He created. This lifes journey is a test for mankind to see who is going to heaven and who is going to hell when they die. Jesus said, Not everyone who says to me, Lord, Lord, will enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father who is in heaven will enter. Jesus came not only to die for the sins of the world but also to show us by example how to do the will of the Father.
