Author: J. D. Mcgurn Publisher: CreateSpace ISBN: 9781466210721 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 94
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Fighting the Seven Deadly Sins with The Virtues Bible Study—Catholic Version is designed to be a 9 or 16-week Bible study. Each week will explore one of the Seven Deadly Sins and the Virtue that combats it. Instead of focusing on the sin, this study focuses more on ways to effectively battle sin in our everyday lives. In addition to exploring a sin and virtue each week, there is a bonus section each week with a practical spiritual growth suggestion.This Bible study contains a chart to help you stay organized and helpful hints for a productive Bible study experience. Thorn Cross Ministries, LLC provides in-depth Christian Bible studies that use the Three STEP method. The 3 STEP method allows the reader to break down the material into three easy steps to fully appreciate the Scripture. In STEP 1, we look at the text and what it is saying. This is the most basic STEP. It is a good place for beginners to Bible study or for the more experienced to refresh them on the Scripture passage being discussed. STEP 2 examines the Scripture or topic in regards to tradition using The Catechism of the Catholic Church and other Scriptures. In STEP 3, the reader examines how this Scripture will change his/her life. What effect(s) will this Scripture have on a personal level?
Author: Donald Capps Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers ISBN: 1579102476 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 169
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Using biblical narratives, the Beatitudes and Erick H. Erikson's life cycle theory, Donald Capps reveals ways to combat the deadly sins by nurturing saving virtues. With his work rooted deeply in the Bible, Capps attempts to show comparisons that link each traditional deadly sin with a particular stage of personality development, using biblical figures to provide dynamic examples of virtue and sin. Providing broad implications for practicing ministry, Capps book will intrigue all who wish to explore virtue and sin from a pastoral, biblical and psychological perspective.
Author: Word On Fire Catholic Ministries Publisher: ISBN: 9780990465683 Category : Languages : en Pages : 0
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This is the Leader Guide for Father Robert Barron's study program titled, "Seven Deadly Sins, Seven Lively Virtues."Join Father Robert Barron for this engaging presentation concerning the Seven Deadly Sins, those great spiritual blocks that inhibit our flourishing in relationship with God and one another. Based on Dante's writings, the seven deadly sins correspond to the seven stories of Dante's Mt. Purgatory. Pride, envy, anger, sloth, gluttony, avarice and lust are all presented as patterns of dysfunction within us that lead to unhappiness.But that's not all! Father Barron shows us how to counteract these seven sinful patterns through a conscious process of opposition, which are the Seven Lively Virtues. The Seven Lively Virtues offer antidotes to each sin and help set us on the right path to healing and happiness. This easy-to-navigate DVD can be used for personal reflection and examination of conscience or in a class or group setting, followed by discussion or meditation.
Author: Kalman J. Kaplan Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield ISBN: 0742532747 Category : Psychology Languages : en Pages : 134
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In The Seven Habits of the Good Life, the authors highlight seven biblical gifts--self-esteem, wisdom, righteousness, love, healthy appetite, prudence, and purpose--and present each one as an alternative to one of the seven deadly sins. Each gift gives readers a chance to enrich their lives by integrating concern for themselves with a healthy concern for others rather than punishing themselves for bad behavior. Incorporating clinical case studies, the voices of real people, and biblical stories, this book shows how the wisdom of the scriptures can provide us concrete ways of redefining difficult situations and approaching life in a way that strives for fullness, harmony, and balance.
Author: David Clifton Long Publisher: ISBN: 9781628243833 Category : Christian life Languages : en Pages : 120
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"What does it really mean to be a follower of Jesus? How is the ungodly nature within us to be transformed into the image of God? These are among the questions that have stirred serious believers since the early days of the church, leading to the template of seven sins and their counterparts: seven virtues. How is pride seen in our life, and how is this replaced by the virtue of humility? How does the follower of Jesus grow from anger to patience, from envy to brotherly love? These couplets contrast the nature of a life lived for the glory of self versus a life lived for the glory of God. The foundations of spiritual formation are examined in the first book The Quest for Holiness--From Shallow Belief to Mature Believer, anchoring God's plan for our transformation in his revelation that we are created in his image. Theology is meant to not only be understood but also to be lived out. Thus, this second book delves into the application of spiritual truths into the daily life of a disciple of Jesus, with the purpose that as followers of Jesus we will grow into greater love of God and love of our neighbor."--Publisher.
Author: Kevin Vost Publisher: Sophia Institute Press ISBN: 162282234X Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 225
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The seven deadly sins are generals leading a vast and deadly army. The soldiers are a variety of sins and misdeeds, and the capital sins are the officers who sent them on their nefarious tasks. With the writings of St. Thomas Aquinas as his guide, best-selling author Kevin Vost tackles the deadly sins one-by-one, showing how they take root in our soul and give birth to offspring — other sinful thoughts and deeds that help it reach its sinful goals. You’ll learn how they attacks us, and how they become ingrained habits that prevent virtue from raising us to heaven. Indeed, these sins hold us down to earth — and possibly, ultimately, even much lower. The deadly sins can be conquered, and in these pages you’ll learn the methods employed by saints to vanquish vicious habits and replace them with virtuous ones. Follow the advice in this book, and you’ll soon strike at the head of sin and walk more positively in the light and love of Christ. You’ll also learn: Which sin can truly be called the deadliest in the world Why there are only seven deadly sins What takes place within our souls when we grapple with sin The relationship between vices and sins - and how to sever their bonds How each and every deadly sin is outnumbered by several opposite virtues Six deadly dominoes: Do you know the sins that almost always cause us to commit additional sins? How “the mother of the virtues” dethrones “the queen of the vices” Seven sacramental and saint-sanctioned strategies to call forth God’s graces to grapple with each deadly sin
Author: Christian Vandergroot Publisher: Vincent Noot ISBN: 8832513528 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 64
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The Bible talks about anger or wrath. What should we know about it? Regarded as one of the seven deadly sins, wrath can lead to serious consequences, such as violence, aggression, saying things we regret later, or making decisions that go contrary to what benefits us. The world is filled with anger, rage, and frustration. Every day, there is a risk to blow up. Some control it better than others. What does the Bible say about wrath? Is there such a thing as “good anger?” What are we to think of Jesus’ outburst at the temple? Was that wrong? How do we become free from anger, or in other words, how do we control it? Are there healthy ways to express anger? What happens to our brains and bodies when we become angry? These and many other questions will be answered in this guide. Scriptural references, biblical stories, modern-day faces of wrath, and personal anecdotes help you understand all the details of what we should think of the emotion “anger.” The difference between passive and aggressive anger will be explained, as well as neurological connections that are made each time we lose our temper. On top of that, tips and suggestions are made to learn to let it fade, without any negative, unforeseen consequences. Become a better person now by learning more about these things!
Author: Benjamin Pratt Publisher: Front Edge Publishing ISBN: 1934879126 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 175
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Here's a book that will open your eyes and fascinate you with the many guises of evil in our times. It's also a book that will usefully disturb you, as you find these evil processes at work in your own life. Ultimately, it's a book that will reward your efforts as you look at evil through the eyes of Ian Fleming's James Bond. Like bond, you too might be roused to take on the dragons of evil in our midst. Great for individual reflection or small group study. Includes a complete study guide and other extras to help you quickly spark discussion in your group.
Author: Brian G. Hedges Publisher: Cruciform Press ISBN: 1936760665 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 99
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The Christian life is a war and one of your most lethal enemies hangs its helmet inside your heart. This infernal, internal enemy is sin, which even after new birth continues to reside in every believer. As followers of Jesus, we’ve been given a simple mission regarding sin: search and destroy. Put it to death. But in the words of Cornelius Plantinga Jr., “sin has a thousand faces.” It is one thing to oppose sin in principle, quite another to actually do the bloody work of crucifying specific sin patterns in our lives. Sometimes these patterns are difficult to detect. Always they fight back, tooth and nail, mounting vehement resistance in counter-maneuvers of a variety and complexity that would send General Schwarzkopf’s mind spinning like a tilt-a-whirl. The most famous faces of sin are the Seven Deadly Sins: pride, envy, wrath, sloth, greed, gluttony, and lust. Not merely corrupting vices in themselves, these seven are gateway sins leading to countless others. They are the leading undercover operatives for the world, the flesh, and the devil—that evil complex of powers arrayed against our souls. And while we may recognize these sins by their names, we are often misled by the subtlety of their methods and ways. These sins are masters of disguise, adept at masking their true nature in charades of harmlessness, acceptability, and fun. In Hit List, Brian Hedges helps us take aim at the seven deadly sins by providing detailed dossiers for each one and equipping us with rich gospel resources for replacing vice with the virtue of Christ.
Author: Jacques Philippe Publisher: Saint Pauls/Alba House ISBN: 9780818909061 Category : Christian life Languages : en Pages : 0
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We live in a day and age characterized by an extraordinary amount of agitation and lack of peace. This tendency manifests itself in our spiritual as well as our secular life. In our search for God and holiness, in our service to our neighbor, a kind of restlessness and anxiety take the place of the confidence and peace which ought to be ours. What must we do to overcome the moments of fear and distress which assail us all too often in our lives? How can we learn to place all our confidence in God and abandon ourselves into his loving care? This is what is taught in this simple, yet profound little treatise on peace of heart. Taking concrete examples from our everyday life, the author invites us to respond in a Gospel fashion to the upsetting situations we must all confront. Since peace of heart is a pure gift of God, it is something we should seek, pursue and ask him for without cease. This book is here to help us in that pursuit.
Author: J. D. Mcgurn
Author: Donald Capps
Author: Word On Fire Catholic Ministries
Author: Kalman J. Kaplan
Author: David Clifton Long
Author: Kevin Vost
Author: Christian Vandergroot
Author: Benjamin Pratt
Author: Brian G. Hedges
Author: Jacques Philippe