Did you know that most singles never get married because of something that they are wearing? The fact of the matter is that whatever you are wearing on the inside will be your clothing on the outside! This book will help you to not only look your best on the inside, but to be your best self on the outside. Do you have questions about relationships, dating or marriage? Take the 50 days of faith for singles challenge and start living the successful single life that God intended!
You are a product of God's imagination, meaning God's creative power to form mental images of things not yet present. After God imagined you, he called you into existence with his business plan. Now your business plan is simply the thoughts of God. So nothing will please God about you except what He imagined.
This is an inspiring devotional guide for the Christian season of Lent, or anytime, centered around the "I Am" sayings of Jesus found in the Gospel of John. Easy, one-page-a-day format for a 50 day season of spiritual growth. Written by a Christian, Presbyterian Pastor for anyone on the journey of faith, church members, leaders, Pastors, seminarians, or spiritual directors. Takes the reader through a daily Christian spiritual formation process: Prayer of the Week drawn from the classic treasury of prayers of the church, a Bible Reference and Text from the New Revised Standard Version NRSV, Comments for Consideration, Questions for Reflection, a Summarizing Point, and a Prayer of the Day. Original graphic "Spirit Cross" provides a visual point of prayerful centering. Provides a context for the reader to grow closer to Jesus Christ, the Great "I Am." Suitable for individual, small group, or large group use.
Becoming a Christian is wonderful, but living the life of a Christian is so much more. To dedicate oneself to the service of the Lord is one of the most wholesome experiences anyone can imagine. Yet, with their newfound faith, many lack the knowledge of how to properly live the Christian life. This can be true for anybody but even more so for the incarcerated Christian who has to deal with the hatred, violence, and misery that prison culture so often brings them. Many end up impeded in the advancement of their faith. Having lived the life himself and overcome its challenges by the grace of God, this book is written by an inmate for other inmates; and it details how to begin to understand what it means to be a Christian, how to follow God's will for your life, and how to triumph through the difficulties and setbacks prison plays on those of the faith trying to find God in seemingly godless circumstances. Not only will this fifty-day journey be life-changing but also it will help you come to terms with the past, give you hope for the future, and guide you in developing a proper understanding of God's will for your life. Ultimately, it will lead you to the healthy relationship God so desires for you to have with him. This is for those truly looking to know God, to worship him, and to bring him glory with their lives both in prison and afterward.
"Understanding Your Neighbor's Faith: What Christians and Jews Should Know About Each Other was the brainchild of Rabbi Philip Lazowski of Hartford, Connecticut. The idea was born several years back after he invited a group of non-Jewish clergymen to visit the Holy Land with him. Priests, ministers and some members of their congregations who wanted a better understanding of Israel and Judaism enthusiastically accepted his gesture of good will. Rabbi Lazowski's unique perspective as a Holocaust survivor made him ideally poised to teach others about the historical and philosophical context of Judaism as well as its rich tradition of practice. Rabbi Lazowski also learned much from his colleagues of other faith traditions. This unprecedented volume gives Rabbi Lazowski and the other clergy the opportunity to explicate their religion, using their own language and concepts in responding to the questions of people of goodwill outside their faith. Difficult, even uncomfortable, questions are asked--and answered. No question is too simple or too complex. Every chapter, each by an author belonging to a different Christian faith tradition, will prove as informative to the co-religionist as to the outsider. The concise, straightforward question-and-answer style allows the book to be studied in full, read casually, or consulted for reference.
Dr. Richard Carrier is an expert in the history of the ancient world and a critic of Christian attempts to distort history in defense of their faith. Not the Impossible Faith is a tour de force in that genre, dissecting and refuting the oft-repeated claim that Christianity could not have succeeded in the ancient world unless it was true. Though framed as a detailed rebuttal to Christian apologist J.P. Holding (author of The Impossible Faith), Carrier takes a general approach that educates the reader on the history and sociology of the ancient world, answering many questions like: How did Christians approach evidence? Was there a widespread prejudice against the testimony of women? Was resurrection such a radical idea? Who would worship a crucified criminal? And much more. Written with occasional humor and an easy style, and thoroughly referenced, with many entertaining "gotcha!" moments, Not the Impossible Faith is a must-read for anyone interested in the origins of Christianity.
Have you ever felt like a basket case? If so, you have something in common with Moses and the Apostle Paul. Did you know the words of a well-known hymn came from a son's letter to his mother? Want to read about one family's faith over fear in the face of COVID-19? Each of the eighty thought-provoking, informative messages in this book provides a unique perspective on Everyday Faith for Daily Life. Jan White has written a weekly religion column for over 25 years in the Andalusia Star-News and the Enterprise Southeast Sun. Everyday Faith for Daily Life is a compilation of some of her most memorable columns. In this book, Jan shares personal experiences, inspirational stories, and practical lessons from her life that have increased her faith. At times, you will likely laugh, maybe cry; but you will certainly relate to the words you will read in this book. You will meet a 4th century Asian monk named Telemachus, 5th century missionary St. Patrick, winning football Coach Amos Alonzo Stagg, Holocaust survivor Corrie ten Boom, Astronaut Jim Irwin, talented artist and quadriplegic Joni Erickson Tada, and learn of their impact on the lives of others. Enjoy a humorous lesson on pride taught by a frog; take an eye-opening look at the amazing human body; understand the language of tears; and find answers to "why" questions regarding suffering and forgiveness. You will read parallels between seatbelts and the Ten Commandments, Watergate and Christ's Resurrection, and President Kennedy and British author C.S. Lewis. Jan White is an award-winning writer. Among her numerous writing awards, Jan received the prestigious Amy Writing Award for one of her columns selected from submissions of writers nationwide. Her articles and devotionals have been published in Focus on the Family and Charisma Magazine, as well as other publications.
Life is hard . . . then you die. It’s as simple as that. Dead bodies stay dead. So in this modern, scientific age, how can any reasonable person possibly believe that Jesus actually rose from the dead? Santa Claus and the Tooth Fairy turned out to be myths. How is Jesus’s Resurrection any different? How can there possibly be any credible evidence for an event that happened two thousand years ago? The resurrection of Jesus is the most important event in the history of the world—if it’s true. If Jesus did rise, then he is God, the ultimate reality itself. In him, you can find the meaning of life, the secret of happiness, and the way to eternal life. Raising Jesus provides the evidence to show that it really is true. In this era of “alternative facts,” Raising Jesus relies on the most balanced and up-to-date scholarship to shed trustworthy new insights into the evidence. It does this in an easy-to-follow, systematic way using engaging illustrations to reveal the logic of complex arguments. Most importantly, it deals head on with the biggest problem most people in our modern, scientific age have with the resurrection: the philosophical objection that dead people simply don’t come back from the dead. Raising Jesus ultimately shows how believing Jesus rose from the dead is, in fact, the most reasonable conclusion you can make.
