Author: Dr. Joseph Mattera Publisher: Micro65 ISBN: 9781680198171 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 74
Book Description
As the Kingdom of God continues to be taught and preached across the world, there is a piece to the overall theology that remains unfinished. In order to bring the Kingdom of God to the earth, we must have agreement and understanding of what that looks like. Societal transformation is necessary to achieving this task. However, this in its own right is still a misunderstood concept that carries objectives which need to be aligned in a biblical perspective in order to attain our mandates as sons of God. How do we do this? By looking at and understanding God's law in relation to the law of the world, by analyzing the true difference between the current state of our world and biblical instruction, and by looking at history to show us where this all began. It is not simply fixed by more revival, but by an ambitious undertaking of unification amongst all the spheres of culture, beginning with the gatekeepers in each realm and by affecting change through them with the proper biblical viewpoint. In the end, we must look to Jesus for the accomplishment of this ambitious attempt at societal transformation. Truly, it is through Him and only Him, that we must empower ourselves to experience the shift that will achieve the end goal of bringing the Kingdom of God to earth, as it is in Heaven.
Author: Zac Poonen Publisher: ISBN: 9789384302092 Category : Languages : en Pages : 148
Book Description
Today many believers have been led astray and are in bondage, because they have been fed on the old wine - the traditions of men that have accumulated in Christendom through twenty centuries, and that have been added to God's Word, or that have replaced God's Word. When the new wine is offered to them, they say, "The old is good enough" (Luke 5:39). This they remain in spiritual stagnation, year after year. Most Christians are unwilling to give up the traditions of their elders, even when they see these to be clearly contrary to the teaching of God's Word. We need to come back to the faith that was revealed by God to His holy apostles and prophets, as recorded in the New Testament Scriptures, if we are to fulfil God's purpose in our day and age. To come back to that, we must be willing to do violence to every tradition of man that is contrary to God's Word (Matthew 11:12). This book will change your life and your ministry, because it will question many 'sacred' ideas that you have held that have no foundation in God's Word. That in turn will save you from regret and loss when you stand before the judgment seat of Christ to give an account of your life to Him. He who has an open mind and a bold heart, let him read on...
Author: Catherine Brown Publisher: Catherine Brown ISBN: 1909805998 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 74
Book Description
“Understanding the Kingdom” is a tremendous Christian discipleship resource for believers and leaders from all walks of life and in every culture. Brown unpacks the message of the Kingdom in a clear and uncomplicated manner, giving Biblical answers to pressing questions: What is the Kingdom? When does it come? How do we enter into the Kingdom? What are the signs of the Kingdom? The Kingdom of God is not some high and unattainable philosophical ideal. It is the reality of God in us, God with us, worked out in our daily lives as we walk with and for Him. Whether you are a student or a teacher of God’s word, you will not fail to be encouraged, edified and educated through this Scriptural study. Your life can never remain the same as you seek God’s Kingdom!
Author: Dr. F. Douglas Powe JR. Publisher: Abingdon Press ISBN: 142675616X Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 137
Book Description
God wants to do a new thing in the African American Church. Author, Douglas Powe suggests that the African American church, while once the bedrock of the community, is no longer on the radar for many. During the Civil Rights movement African American churches initiated and even shaped transformation for an entire country, well beyond their own walls. In this post-Civil Rights era the power of many African American churches remains mired in the assumptions and practices of the past, thereby making them invisible to their surrounding communities. New Wine, New Wineskins helps African American congregations understand and benefit from the cultural shifts we are now experiencing. Many African American churches once thought they were immune to the cultural shock waves in our streets and neighborhoods. They simple argued that they have always been all about participation and being relational; yet like many churches, their numbers continue to decline. African American churches must find a way to reclaim their missional orientation, while at the same time remaining true to their historical identity and witness of speaking truth to power. The worthy goals of justice and bringing the Good News of Jesus Christ in this time, requires new practices and fresh ideas—new wine. The old framework just won’t work any more. We need new wine skins.
Author: Wade E. Taylor Publisher: Destiny Image Publishers ISBN: 076840505X Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 153
Book Description
At the hear of this book is the desire to present the anointed Word as spiritual food for those who long for spiritual satisfaction. It is a "map" that will guide those who have a singular burning desire to go further . . .into the "kingdom relationship" with Jesus in preparation for their part with Him in the Millennial Kingdom. Our Lord is a seeking God who desires quality times of intimate fellowship with us. If He finds within us even the slightest aspiration to truly know Him, He will demonstrate a singular interest toward us, and prepare us as His Bride. "It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honor of kings is to serach out a matter." Proverbs 25:2 This book is intended to be read both prayerfully and devotionally. More than a book to read, it is food for your spirit.
Author: Mark J. Keown Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers ISBN: 1725285533 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 422
Book Description
Building on Keown's earlier two-volume work, Jesus in a World of Colliding Empires, Understanding Mark's Gospel gives an easily readable introduction to Mark's Gospel. Designed as a textbook, it includes eleven lessons on Mark's Gospel. The first lesson covers background issues important for understanding Mark. The Gospel is then divided into ten sections, each forming a lesson. After reading the biblical passages, students can read each lesson and get a succinct commentary with exegetical insights on the Markan passages. Each lesson ends with questions that can be discussed by readers. All Greek is transliterated, and the book is an excellent and simple introduction to Mark's Gospel.
Author: Ronald Greib Publisher: Understanding God's Love ISBN: 9780965640305 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 292
Book Description
Ronald Grieb has undertaken a study of how God is misunderstood and misrepresented, showing how false ideas of God neutralize His power and authority and lead people into the worship of false deities of their own manufacture.
Author: John M. Newman Publisher: John Michael Newman ISBN: 1456317628 Category : Body, Mind & Spirit Languages : en Pages : 208
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A fascinating analysis that blends world history, Western religion, and Eastern mysticism, Quest for the Kingdom by Dr. John M. Newman examines the "kingdom of God" as the historical Jesus describes it. The book's premise holds that Jesus' teachings include specific instructions for the quest to find and live in God's kingdom before death. This powerful work favors fact, and readers can revel in Jesus' authentic teachings that describe the quest both as internal spiritual cultivation and the way to live in the world. It is rare for a book on Christian theology to break new ground, but Newman does this on two fronts: the striking parallel of Jesus' teachings with the ancient mysticism of yoga and the equally fascinating parallel between Jesus' healing techniques and the practices of modern psychotherapists like Freud. Newman is meticulous in drawing these original and unique parallels and they lift this work's premise to a non-generic level that speaks to several audiences, an accomplishment that sets the work apart from the pack. In twenty accessible and engaging chapters like "The Kingdom of God," "The War of the Houses," "The Kingdom Is Like a Woman," "Spiritual Cultivation," and "The Exorcisms and Healings of Jesus," the reader watches Jesus at work, healing and offering his parables at a communal meal. In addition to elucidating the path to the kingdom that Jesus shared with his followers, Newman explains and illustrates the voice print of Jesus-his sage rhetorical strategies and distinctive discourse. Newman brings Jesus' parables to life with a penetrating analysis that enables the reader to experience Jesus' mastery of metaphor and management of the unconscious trajectory of thought in the minds of his listeners. A commanding new breakthrough in the understanding of the teachings and works of Jesus, this book is a must-read for academics and laypersons alike.
Author: Dr. Joseph Mattera
Author: Zac Poonen
Author: Catherine Brown
Author: Dr. F. Douglas Powe JR.
Author: Mattera
Author: Dee Leichner
Author: Wade E. Taylor
Author: Mark J. Keown
Author: Ronald Greib
Author: John M. Newman