Chasing the Early Church Experience
Chasing the Early Church Experience

Author: Katherine Moore Davis Ed. D.

Publisher: WestBow Press

Published: 2020-10-30

Total Pages: 106

ISBN-13: 1664208119

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In her teenage years, Katherine Moore Davis felt that something was missing in her life. In Chasing the Early Church Experience, she details her search for the missing link. By asking questions and exploring a wide range of sources - books, cassette tapes, cds, etc. Dr. Katherine shares a close up glimpse into the life of the poster child of a defeated Christian. Her quest took her to many places and before many people. Ultimately, she found the answers in the greatest book of all time: the Bible. In her search, Dr. Katherine discovered the secret of the early church—one that she now outlines for others to learn. She identifies areas and practices that the early church modeled and that can be used today to achieve a successful lifestyle. She also explores great exploits of the early church while following Jesus, the Head of the church. By tracing the pattern of the early church found in the book of Acts, Dr. Katherine commits fully to restoring Fivefold Ministry to the Body of Christ. This study presents an examination of early church practices that can be used in the modern world to revive our spiritual lives.

The Patient Ferment of the Early Church
The Patient Ferment of the Early Church

Author: Alan Kreider

Publisher: Baker Academic

Published: 2016-03-29

Total Pages: 336

ISBN-13: 1493400339

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How and why did the early church grow in the first four hundred years despite disincentives, harassment, and occasional persecution? In this unique historical study, veteran scholar Alan Kreider delivers the fruit of a lifetime of study as he tells the amazing story of the spread of Christianity in the Roman Empire. Challenging traditional understandings, Kreider contends the church grew because the virtue of patience was of central importance in the life and witness of the early Christians. They wrote about patience, not evangelism, and reflected on prayer, catechesis, and worship, yet the church grew--not by specific strategies but by patient ferment.

Chasing Failure
Chasing Failure

Author: Ryan Leak

Publisher: Thomas Nelson

Published: 2021-06-22

Total Pages: 224

ISBN-13: 0785240896

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A USA TODAY Bestseller! Chasing Failure will help you remove every excuse for not pursuing the life you want to live, and that failure may just be the quickest way to success. We all have something we’d love to do, but often our fear of failure outweighs the potential of our destiny. But what if we found out that failure could actually help us succeed? In Chasing Failure, Ryan Leak shares the science behind why people are afraid to fail, mixing in real-life stories and adding practical steps to help us intentionally chase failure in order to embrace the opportunities that come with it. Everyone fails in life—but if you’re willing to learn, improve, and grow because of your failures, you are already on the road to success. As a motivational speaker, whether addressing people in corporations, churches, or youth events, Ryan has a message of hope: failure is right around the corner, so be brave enough to chase it! The good life is on the other side, and as he says, “God promises to be with you always, even through the failure.” Packed with wisdom, specific strategies, and a key takeaway included at the end of each chapter, Chasing Failure will help you: Explore whether your dream idea is worth pursuing Count the cost and create an action plan for your idea Learn how to effectively deal with criticism Understand how to embrace failure and learn how it can propel you By blending personal stories, get-up-and-go encouragement, and practical step-by-step advice, Ryan Leak will show you how chasing failure could be the quickest way to success.

Chasing Francis
Chasing Francis

Author: Ian Morgan Cron

Publisher: Thomas Nelson

Published: 2013-05-07

Total Pages: 245

ISBN-13: 0310336708

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What happens when the pastor of a mega church loses his faith? Discover one man’s life-changing journey to resolve his crisis of faith in Italy by retracing the footsteps of Francis of Assisi, a saint whose simple way of loving Jesus changed the history of the world. Pastor Chase Falson lost his faith in God, the Bible, evangelical Christianity, and his super-sized megachurch. When he fell apart, the church elders told him to go away—as far away as possible. Broken, Chase crossed the Atlantic to Italy to visit his uncle, a Franciscan priest. There, he was introduced to the revolutionary teachings of Saint Francis of Assisi and found an old, but new way of following Jesus that heals and inspires. Chase Falson's spiritual discontent mirrors the feelings of a growing number of Christians who walk out of church asking, Is this all there is? This book is perfect for believers who are: Weary of celebrity pastors and empty calorie teaching Disappointed by worship services where the emphasis is more on Lights, Camera, Action than on Father, Son, and Holy Spirit Tired of the deepest questions of life remaining unaddressed and unanswered Remain hopeful and seek to strengthen their faith Hidden in the past lies the future of the church. Explore the life of a saint who 800 years ago breathed new life into disillusioned Christians and a Church on the brink of collapse. Chasing Francis is a hopeful and moving story with profound implications for those who yearn for a more vital relationship with God and the world.

Pagan Christianity?
Pagan Christianity?

Author: Frank Viola

Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.

Published: 2010-09-30

Total Pages: 338

ISBN-13: 1414341652

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Have you ever wondered why we Christians do what we do for church every Sunday morning? Why do we “dress up” for church? Why does the pastor preach a sermon each week? Why do we have pews, steeples, and choirs? This ground-breaking book, now in affordable softcover, makes an unsettling proposal: most of what Christians do in present-day churches is rooted, not in the New Testament, but in pagan culture and rituals developed long after the death of the apostles. Coauthors Frank Viola and George Barna support their thesis with compelling historical evidence and extensive footnotes that document the origins of modern Christian church practices. In the process, the authors uncover the problems that emerge when the church functions more like a business organization than the living organism it was created to be. As you reconsider Christ's revolutionary plan for his church—to be the head of a fully functioning body in which all believers play an active role—you'll be challenged to decide whether you can ever do church the same way again.

The Chase
The Chase

Author: Ron Charles

Publisher: Covenant Books, Inc.

Published: 2020-03-25

Total Pages: 522

ISBN-13: 1646702107

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The Chase is the second of the three-volume continuum entitled The Hunt. Volume 1 was entitled The Search. It recorded my search for historical documents that confirmed the truth about the life of Jesus, as recorded in the four Gospels of the Bible. Volume 2, The Chase, is a record of the application of the documentation found in The Search, to the truth regarding the life of Jesus, as recorded in the four Gospels of the Bible. Volume 3, The Find, will use historical documents found and applied to the life of Jesus to identify and conform his position as Messiah, forgiving Savior and Eternal King. The second volume, The Chase, of the set of three explores the earthly life of Jesus within the context of known Greco-Roman history, customs, philosophies, and manners of the time. Jesus was born into this world during the time of the Roman emperor Caesar Augustus (January 27 BC to August 14 AD). He lived, ministered and was put to death during the reign of Roman emperor Caesar Tiberius (September 14 AD to March 37 AD). Jesus was born into part of the world governed by Herod the Great, a vassal king appointed by the emperor.

Chasing Sophia
Chasing Sophia

Author: Lilian Calles Barger

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2007-04-06

Total Pages: 259

ISBN-13: 0787983802

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Women are looking for new ways to know themselves and to connect with God, two forms of knowledge that are intrinsically linked. Many have left traditional religion in frustration that it didn't reflect their real lives, turning instead to alternative spiritualities that purport to honor women's experience. In this post-feminist interpretation of Christianity, Lilian Calles Barger challenges both Christian tradition and feminist trends in spirituality to provide a fresh and inspiring look at divine wisdom, opening women's awareness to the voice of God in the world.