Author: R. Joseph Owles Publisher: CreateSpace ISBN: 9781494850241 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 282
Book Description
What if we really believed that God is love? What if we really believed that God is patient, and kind, and humble, forgiving and accepting? What if we really believed that God asks us to be patient, and kind, and humble, forgiving and accepting toward God and toward the people in our lives? How would the world look if all of us who claim to be Christian just took that one, simple idea and made it the foundation of our lives? Would the world be a different place? Would the Church look the same? These are a few of the many questions Father R. Joseph Owles asks himself and his readers.A SHEEP AMONG WOLVES: One Man's Stubborn Commitment to the Idea That GOD IS LOVE is a collection of meditations (called “Blessays”) centered on that one, simple idea that God is love. Some of these Blessays are meditations on daily lectionary readings, some are the result of passing thoughts, and some are based on conversations and questions asked by others, as well as questions posited by Father R. Joseph Owles himself.Father Owles asserts .that if God is love, then love is not what God does, Love is what God is! If we really believe that God is really love, then whatever we do in the name of God must be done with love because if it is not done with love, then it is not done for God – who is love. If God is love, then Kingdom of God is really the Kingdom of Love; Jesus Christ is really the Son of Love; and we are all the People of Love.This is theology at its best – down to earth, accessible, practical, and applicable. It is a must read for all who strive to live as a faithful disciple of Jesus Christ regardless of church affiliation or tradition.
Author: Nik Ripken Publisher: B&H Publishing Group ISBN: 1433673088 Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 360
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An amazing story of a missionary couple's journey into the toughest places on earth is combined with stories about remarkable people of faith they encountered to challenge and inspire those curious about the sufficiency of God.
Author: Mez McConnell Publisher: Crossway ISBN: 1433549077 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 122
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Jesus came to seek and to save the lost, paying particular attention to the downtrodden and the poor. As followers of Jesus, Christians are called to imitate his example and reach out to those who have the least. This book offers biblical guidelines and practical strategies for reaching those on the margins of our society with the gospel of Jesus Christ. The authors—both pastors with years of experience ministering among the poor—set forth helpful “dos” and “don’ts” related to serving in the midst of less-affluent communities. Emphasizing the priority of the gospel as well as the importance of addressing issues of social justice, this volume will help pastors and other church leaders mobilize their people to plant churches and make an impact in “hard places”—in their own communities and around the world.
Author: Publisher: Canongate U.S. ISBN: 9780802136169 Category : Bibles Languages : en Pages : 100
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The publication of the King James version of the Bible, translated between 1603 and 1611, coincided with an extraordinary flowering of English literature and is universally acknowledged as the greatest influence on English-language literature in history. Now, world-class literary writers introduce the book of the King James Bible in a series of beautifully designed, small-format volumes. The introducers' passionate, provocative, and personal engagements with the spirituality and the language of the text make the Bible come alive as a stunning work of literature and remind us of its overwhelming contemporary relevance.
Author: Mark I. Bubeck Publisher: ISBN: 9780802471949 Category : Child rearing Languages : en Pages : 0
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Satan wants to destroy your family. God wants to bless it. Mark Bubeck, well-known biblical counselor, helps you lead your children to victory.
Author: David D. Balkum Publisher: ISBN: 9781414100920 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 324
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God commands us to be good stewards of His creation and the resources with which He entrusts us. To do so, we must understand the laws of the world in which we live and minister. It is simply bad stewardship to do otherwise.Most ministers are aware of the church's increasing role as a target. Simultaneously, the law has become more complex than ever and it is difficult for attorneys, much less staff members with other demands on their hands, to maintain the church on steady legal footing. This book raises legal issues which should merit your personal consideration, discusses whether or not your church is doing what it should do to protect itself and its members, and provides a general reference for those in the church who are responsible for its legal affairs.
Author: Stacey Shiflett Publisher: ISBN: 9781797029221 Category : Self-Help Languages : en Pages : 402
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At the age of seventeen, Stacey Shiflett was sexually assaulted in his sleep by a Bible College student. His abuser pled guilty and served time in prison. A few years later he was groomed and propositioned by his pastor. His experiences as both a victim and a pastor have uniquely prepared him to address this topic. In May of 2018, the church where he pastors was affected by a sexual abuse scandal. The story made national headlines. Wolves Among Lambs deals with both the terrible crime of sexual abuse within the church and the covering up of those crimes. The author has harsh criticism for those that protect the abuser and make attempts to silence the abused.Section Two is entitled "Restoring Our Credibility" and deals with ways that churches can prevent sexual abuse from happening. It also explains the importance of reporting allegations and how to communicate correctly with the church when it occurs. Wolves Among Lambs emphasizes the church's priority to protect the people within the church and to expose and prosecute the sex offenders. The author uses the Scripture to lay out a set of policies and procedures for how to operate when allegations of sexual abuse surface. The book concludes with words of healing and hope for victims of sexual abuse. If you have been a victim of sexual abuse or you know someone that is a survivor, this book will minister to them in a great way. Wolves Among Lambs is also a great resource for those pastors and church leaders looking for ways to prevent abuse in the church, deal with offenders and restore the victims.
Author: Various Authors, Publisher: Zondervan ISBN: 0310294142 Category : Bibles Languages : en Pages : 6793
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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.
Author: Meade MacGuire Publisher: Teach Services, Incorporated ISBN: 9781572583320 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 0
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What does being a Christian look like? Many professed Christians provide a misleading impression of modern-day Christianity, leading lives hardly different than their worldly counterparts. Living a life of Christianity is quite literally living the life of Christ. The real Christian travels a narrow life-path, with few companions. Their lives reveal a striking contrast to those who are Christians in name only. Go your ways: behold, I send you forth as lambs among wolves. (Luke 10:3) True Christians today are literally lambs among wolves. They hold no common ground with the unbelievers, but seek to uphold a Godly life of virtue and morality. Often this struggle brings upon them new and perplexing problems. Lambs Among Wolves has been written for the benefit of those who are earnestly longing and seeking to follow the Master and to develop a dying to self, salvation by acceptance, and how to cultivate a close relationship with Christ. Interwoven with Bible and Spirit of Prophecy quotations, this book can help guide the seeking Christian to live the life of the Lamb.
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