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Author: N. T. Wright Publisher: Harper Collins ISBN: 0061730556 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 326
Book Description
From the author of the acclaimed Simply Christian and Surprised by Hope comes a book that addresses the question that has plagued humans for centuries—what is our purpose? As Christians, what are we to do with that ambiguous time between baptism and the funeral? It's easy to become preoccupied with who gets into heaven; the real challenge is how we are going to live in the here and now. Wright dispels the common misconception that Christian living is nothing more than a checklist of dos and don'ts. Nor is it a prescription to "follow your heart" wherever it may lead. Instead, After You Believe reveals the Bible's call for a revolution—a transformation of character that takes us beyond our earthly pursuit of money, sex, and power into a virtuous state of living that allows us to reflect God and live more worshipful, fulfilling lives. We are all spiritual seekers, intuitively knowing there is more to life than we suspect. This is a book for anyone who is hoping there is something more while we're here on Earth. There is. We are being called to join the revolution, and Wright insightfully encourages readers to find new purpose and clarity by taking us on an eye-opening journey through key biblical passages that promise to radically alter the work of the church and the direction of our lives.
Author: N. T. Wright Publisher: Harper Collins ISBN: 0061730556 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 326
Book Description
From the author of the acclaimed Simply Christian and Surprised by Hope comes a book that addresses the question that has plagued humans for centuries—what is our purpose? As Christians, what are we to do with that ambiguous time between baptism and the funeral? It's easy to become preoccupied with who gets into heaven; the real challenge is how we are going to live in the here and now. Wright dispels the common misconception that Christian living is nothing more than a checklist of dos and don'ts. Nor is it a prescription to "follow your heart" wherever it may lead. Instead, After You Believe reveals the Bible's call for a revolution—a transformation of character that takes us beyond our earthly pursuit of money, sex, and power into a virtuous state of living that allows us to reflect God and live more worshipful, fulfilling lives. We are all spiritual seekers, intuitively knowing there is more to life than we suspect. This is a book for anyone who is hoping there is something more while we're here on Earth. There is. We are being called to join the revolution, and Wright insightfully encourages readers to find new purpose and clarity by taking us on an eye-opening journey through key biblical passages that promise to radically alter the work of the church and the direction of our lives.
Author: Tim Challies Publisher: Cruciform Quick ISBN: 9781941114360 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 60
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Are you growing in godliness? How would you know? A good place to begin is understanding and imitating the character qualifications the Bible lays out for elders. While elders are meant to exemplify these traits, all Christians are to display them. And, with just one exception, each of them is related to our moral character.
Author: John MacArthur Publisher: Crossway ISBN: 1433517760 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 169
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"To love [God] with all your heart, with all your understanding and with all your strength, and to love your neighbor as yourself is more important than all burnt offerings and sacrifices." –Jesus' words in Mark 12:33 Without question the crucial issue in living the Christian life is the condition of your heart. Actions may be temporarily deceiving, but ultimately our outward behavior will reflect what's inside, because our internal attitudes form who we really are. Those inner attitudes are also what God deems most important. In this book one of Christianity's most respected Bible teachers and pastors examines the foundational attitudes, or "pillars," of Christian character as outlined in God's Word. Pillars such as genuine faith, obedience, humility, selfless love, forgiveness, self-discipline, gratitude, and worship. To some degree each trait, on its own, marks a person as one of God's own and reveals an active, living faith. Each is an essential element of mature Christianity. But there is transforming power when you combine them in your everyday living as God commands. Your character will be grounded in godliness; you will see things from an eternal perspective; and your faith, your actions, your witness to others will be revitalized from the inside out.
Author: Christian B. Miller Publisher: Oxford University Press ISBN: 0190264225 Category : Philosophy Languages : en Pages : 297
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We like to think of ourselves, our friends, and our families as pretty decent people. We may not be saints, but we are basically good, fairly honest, relatively kind, and mostly trustworthy. 0One of the central themes of 'The Character Gap' is that we are badly mistaken in thinking this way. In recent years, hundreds of psychological studies have been done which tell a rather different story. We have serious character flaws that prevent us from being good people, many of which we do not even recognize in ourselves. Does this mean that instead we are wretched people, vicious, cruel or hateful? Christian Miller does not argue that this is necessarily the case either.
Author: DiAnn Mills Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers, Inc. ISBN: 1496451872 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 427
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Bestselling and award-winning author DiAnn Mills delivers a heart-stopping story of dark secrets, desperate enemies, and dangerous lies. Fifteen years ago, Shelby Pearce confessed to murdering her brother-in-law and was sent to prison. Now she’s out on parole and looking for a fresh start in the small town of Valleysburg, Texas. But starting over won’t be easy for an ex-con. FBI Special Agent Denton McClure was a rookie fresh out of Quantico when he was first assigned the Pearce case. He’s always believed Shelby embezzled five hundred thousand dollars from her brother-in-law’s account. So he’s going undercover to befriend Shelby, track down the missing money, and finally crack this case. But as Denton gets closer to Shelby, he begins to have a trace of doubt about her guilt. Someone has Shelby in their crosshairs. It’s up to Denton to stop them before they silence Shelby—and the truth—forever.
Author: Stanley Hauerwas Publisher: University of Notre Dame Pess ISBN: 0268088136 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 214
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Some fourteen years after its initial publication, this important and influential book, with a new, substantial, and candid introduction by the author, is available in a reasonably priced paperback edition. In this volume Hauerwas assesses recent interest in the “ethics of character” and suggests areas in his own work that now call for some corrective and/or further work.
Author: Christina Hergenrader Publisher: ISBN: 9780758669803 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 0
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Today's world is all about filling every moment of your life. Go. Go. GO! With no time to stop and reflect on yourself. There's a better way to live though, and it starts by taking a moment of peace with God. Christians crave God's love because they know they can find solace and peace through Him. This four-week Bible study with Christina Hergenrader will help readers unplug, disconnect, and re-center on Christ. No need for a perfect image or constant social media updates with Christ. He accepts you exactly as you are and wants you to live a more inspired life. In this study, learn to lead a more inspired life, consuming God's Word that can feed and nourish your soul. Connect with Him daily by practicing four habits: word, prayer, praise, and reflection. At the end of this study, readers will have an established routine that centers the heart and mind on Christ.
Author: Bill Petite Publisher: Independently Published ISBN: 9781713260141 Category : Languages : en Pages : 114
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Have you ever considered what it means to be a Christian man in our current culture? If you are a Christian man, then you know what it is like when you face the world every day. You understand the temptations which are thrown in your direction. You might work in a hostile secular work environment which attempts to wear you down every day. You know what it means to pray about this every morning before you leave your home. Or, maybe you are walking the line between your Christian faith and the world. You might attend church once a week to check the box to say you were there but what did you get out of checking the box? Christian men come in all sizes, colors and attitudes; the one thing they all have in common is they have been saved by Jesus Christ. Some keep as close a walk as possible with Jesus every day while others have set a distance for one reason or another. Some read and study their Bible every day while others might only look at it on Sunday morning when the pastor tells them where to turn. Some have stepped up and answered the call to be the spiritual leader in their homes and others to ministry. But some have never got past just being saved and continue to walk that thin line. Some are prayer warriors and others haven't prayed since they ask Jesus to save them. This book addresses some of the characteristics which a Christian man should have in his life. They are characteristics which should be seen in his life by other Christians but more importantly by those who are not saved. A Christian man is not perfect and without mistakes but he should be a man who seeks after the heart of God daily. Inside this book, some of the characteristics of a Christian man are discussed in a very informal, down to earth manner. A simple, easy to understand discussion of these characteristics are what makes up the writing in this book. It's not easy being a Christian man in any era of time but we are in our era of time and these characteristics are very important to be seen in the life of a Christian man. By the way, these characteristics never change no matter what era of time you live.