Author: Charles E. Bloom
Publisher: Independently Published
ISBN: 9781792868634
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 104
Book Description
We have a responsibility to influence the people in our lives to be the best possible people they can be: "Therefore encourage one another and build each other up" (1 Thessalonians 5: 11). The word influence can be defined as the capacity to have an effect on the character, development, or behavior of someone or something, or the effect itself: for good or bad. It was Lucifer that influences a third of the angels to follow him, and as a result, they were kicked out of heaven. Other words that can be used to describe influence are effect - impact - control - sway - hold - power and authority. Each one of these words suggests the ability to have an effect on another person's life, for good or bad. Therefore, as a Christian, we have the responsibility to live in such a way that we influence the moral climate of our culture, and that is what makes us powerful in the earth. Sometimes you can have influence on someone and not even know it. Have you ever had someone to say how their lifestyle was affected by someone that they never met? They were attracted by something seen or said that affected their character, development, or behavior. The 3 metaphors the Bible uses to describe influence with credibility is salt, light, and leaven, and the credibility of each must be seen in the home, church, and community, with that being said, we can turn the world upside down for Jesus. My prayer is that as you read this book, you will see the importance of salt, light, and leaven as agents of influence in the home, church, and community. By doing so the credibility of the Gospel can be trusted to bring hope and healing because of how we Live the Gospel Out Loud.
Living the Gospel Out Loud: Salt. Light. Leaven
Author: Charles E. Bloom
Publisher: Independently Published
ISBN: 9781792868634
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 104
Book Description
We have a responsibility to influence the people in our lives to be the best possible people they can be: "Therefore encourage one another and build each other up" (1 Thessalonians 5: 11). The word influence can be defined as the capacity to have an effect on the character, development, or behavior of someone or something, or the effect itself: for good or bad. It was Lucifer that influences a third of the angels to follow him, and as a result, they were kicked out of heaven. Other words that can be used to describe influence are effect - impact - control - sway - hold - power and authority. Each one of these words suggests the ability to have an effect on another person's life, for good or bad. Therefore, as a Christian, we have the responsibility to live in such a way that we influence the moral climate of our culture, and that is what makes us powerful in the earth. Sometimes you can have influence on someone and not even know it. Have you ever had someone to say how their lifestyle was affected by someone that they never met? They were attracted by something seen or said that affected their character, development, or behavior. The 3 metaphors the Bible uses to describe influence with credibility is salt, light, and leaven, and the credibility of each must be seen in the home, church, and community, with that being said, we can turn the world upside down for Jesus. My prayer is that as you read this book, you will see the importance of salt, light, and leaven as agents of influence in the home, church, and community. By doing so the credibility of the Gospel can be trusted to bring hope and healing because of how we Live the Gospel Out Loud.
Publisher: Independently Published
ISBN: 9781792868634
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 104
Book Description
We have a responsibility to influence the people in our lives to be the best possible people they can be: "Therefore encourage one another and build each other up" (1 Thessalonians 5: 11). The word influence can be defined as the capacity to have an effect on the character, development, or behavior of someone or something, or the effect itself: for good or bad. It was Lucifer that influences a third of the angels to follow him, and as a result, they were kicked out of heaven. Other words that can be used to describe influence are effect - impact - control - sway - hold - power and authority. Each one of these words suggests the ability to have an effect on another person's life, for good or bad. Therefore, as a Christian, we have the responsibility to live in such a way that we influence the moral climate of our culture, and that is what makes us powerful in the earth. Sometimes you can have influence on someone and not even know it. Have you ever had someone to say how their lifestyle was affected by someone that they never met? They were attracted by something seen or said that affected their character, development, or behavior. The 3 metaphors the Bible uses to describe influence with credibility is salt, light, and leaven, and the credibility of each must be seen in the home, church, and community, with that being said, we can turn the world upside down for Jesus. My prayer is that as you read this book, you will see the importance of salt, light, and leaven as agents of influence in the home, church, and community. By doing so the credibility of the Gospel can be trusted to bring hope and healing because of how we Live the Gospel Out Loud.
The Joy of the Gospel
Author: Pope Francis
Publisher: Image
ISBN: 0553419544
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 164
Book Description
The perfect gift! A specially priced, beautifully designed hardcover edition of The Joy of the Gospel with a foreword by Robert Barron and an afterword by James Martin, SJ. “The joy of the gospel fills the hearts and lives of all who encounter Jesus… In this Exhortation I wish to encourage the Christian faithful to embark upon a new chapter of evangelization marked by this joy, while pointing out new paths for the Church’s journey in years to come.” – Pope Francis This special edition of Pope Francis's popular message of hope explores themes that are important for believers in the 21st century. Examining the many obstacles to faith and what can be done to overcome those hurdles, he emphasizes the importance of service to God and all his creation. Advocating for “the homeless, the addicted, refugees, indigenous peoples, the elderly who are increasingly isolated and abandoned,” the Holy Father shows us how to respond to poverty and current economic challenges that affect us locally and globally. Ultimately, Pope Francis demonstrates how to develop a more personal relationship with Jesus Christ, “to recognize the traces of God’s Spirit in events great and small.” Profound in its insight, yet warm and accessible in its tone, The Joy of the Gospel is a call to action to live a life motivated by divine love and, in turn, to experience heaven on earth. Includes a foreword by Robert Barron, author of Catholicism: A Journey to the Heart of the Faith and James Martin, SJ, author of Jesus: A Pilgrimage
Publisher: Image
ISBN: 0553419544
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 164
Book Description
The perfect gift! A specially priced, beautifully designed hardcover edition of The Joy of the Gospel with a foreword by Robert Barron and an afterword by James Martin, SJ. “The joy of the gospel fills the hearts and lives of all who encounter Jesus… In this Exhortation I wish to encourage the Christian faithful to embark upon a new chapter of evangelization marked by this joy, while pointing out new paths for the Church’s journey in years to come.” – Pope Francis This special edition of Pope Francis's popular message of hope explores themes that are important for believers in the 21st century. Examining the many obstacles to faith and what can be done to overcome those hurdles, he emphasizes the importance of service to God and all his creation. Advocating for “the homeless, the addicted, refugees, indigenous peoples, the elderly who are increasingly isolated and abandoned,” the Holy Father shows us how to respond to poverty and current economic challenges that affect us locally and globally. Ultimately, Pope Francis demonstrates how to develop a more personal relationship with Jesus Christ, “to recognize the traces of God’s Spirit in events great and small.” Profound in its insight, yet warm and accessible in its tone, The Joy of the Gospel is a call to action to live a life motivated by divine love and, in turn, to experience heaven on earth. Includes a foreword by Robert Barron, author of Catholicism: A Journey to the Heart of the Faith and James Martin, SJ, author of Jesus: A Pilgrimage
First Corinthians
Author: Knofel Staton
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
ISBN: 1579105181
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 269
Book Description
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
ISBN: 1579105181
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 269
Book Description
The Credentials of the Church
Author: Ozora Stearns Davis
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Church
Languages : en
Pages : 128
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Church
Languages : en
Pages : 128
Book Description
The Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible
Eat This Book
Author: Eugene H. Peterson
Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
ISBN: 0802864902
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 200
Book Description
"Eugene Peterson maintains that how we read the Bible is as important as that we read it. The second volume of Peterson's momentous five-part work on spiritual theology, Eat This Book challenges us to read the Scriptures on their own terms, as God's revelation, and to live them as we read them. Countering the widespread practice of using the Bible for self-serving purposes, Peterson here serves readers with a nourishing entrée into the formative, life-changing art of spiritual reading." - from the back of the book.
Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
ISBN: 0802864902
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 200
Book Description
"Eugene Peterson maintains that how we read the Bible is as important as that we read it. The second volume of Peterson's momentous five-part work on spiritual theology, Eat This Book challenges us to read the Scriptures on their own terms, as God's revelation, and to live them as we read them. Countering the widespread practice of using the Bible for self-serving purposes, Peterson here serves readers with a nourishing entrée into the formative, life-changing art of spiritual reading." - from the back of the book.
Reading Revelation Responsibly
Author: Michael J. Gorman
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
ISBN: 162189262X
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 228
Book Description
Reading Revelation Responsibly is for those who are confused by, afraid of, and/or preoccupied with the book of Revelation. In rescuing the Apocalypse from those who either completely misinterpret it or completely ignore it, Michael Gorman has given us both a guide to reading Revelation in a responsible way and a theological engagement with the text itself. He takes interpreting the book as a serious and sacred responsibility, believing how one reads, teaches, and preaches Revelation can have a powerful impact on one's own--and other people's--well-being. Gorman pays careful attention to the book's original historical and literary contexts, its connections to the rest of Scripture, its relationship to Christian doctrine and practice, and its potential to help or harm people in their life of faith. Rather than a script for the end times, Gorman demonstrates how Revelation is a script for Christian worship, witness, and mission that runs counter to culturally embedded civil religion.
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
ISBN: 162189262X
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 228
Book Description
Reading Revelation Responsibly is for those who are confused by, afraid of, and/or preoccupied with the book of Revelation. In rescuing the Apocalypse from those who either completely misinterpret it or completely ignore it, Michael Gorman has given us both a guide to reading Revelation in a responsible way and a theological engagement with the text itself. He takes interpreting the book as a serious and sacred responsibility, believing how one reads, teaches, and preaches Revelation can have a powerful impact on one's own--and other people's--well-being. Gorman pays careful attention to the book's original historical and literary contexts, its connections to the rest of Scripture, its relationship to Christian doctrine and practice, and its potential to help or harm people in their life of faith. Rather than a script for the end times, Gorman demonstrates how Revelation is a script for Christian worship, witness, and mission that runs counter to culturally embedded civil religion.
Karl Barth
Author: Christiane Tietz
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0198852460
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 469
Book Description
Christiane Tietz relates Karl Barth's fascinating life in conflict - conflict with the theological mainstream, against National Socialism, and privately, under one roof with his wife and his mistress, in conflict with himself
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0198852460
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 469
Book Description
Christiane Tietz relates Karl Barth's fascinating life in conflict - conflict with the theological mainstream, against National Socialism, and privately, under one roof with his wife and his mistress, in conflict with himself
In the Hour of Silence: a Book of Daily Meditations for a Year
Author: Alexander Smellie
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 416
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 416
Book Description
Light and Leaven
Author: Bishop Joseph Strickland
Publisher: Catholic Answers Press
ISBN: 9781683571834
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 224
Book Description
Publisher: Catholic Answers Press
ISBN: 9781683571834
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 224
Book Description