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Author: Robert H. Thune
Publisher: New Growth Press
Published: 2016-04-15
Total Pages: 111
ISBN-13: 1942572921
DOWNLOAD EBOOKLots of Christians talk about the gospel, but how many really understand the gospel and know how to apply it to their lives? Featuring nine self-contained lessons with discussion questions, articles, practical exercises, and comprehensive leader’s notes in the back, The Gospel-Centered Life helps participants understand how the gospel shapes ...
Author: Prof. Anne E. Streaty Wimberly
Publisher: Abingdon Press
Published: 2010-12-01
Total Pages: 220
ISBN-13: 1426737041
DOWNLOAD EBOOKOffers the "village of hope" as a framework where pastors and leaders offer the church as a place of support, guidance, and accountability for youth, parents, and other adults who are raising today's black youth. The first edition of Working with Black Youth, edited by Charles R. Foster and Grant S. Shockley, was published in 1989. Since that time the challenges for black youth have only intensified and grown in complexity. A burning question of Black churches continues to be: How can we effectively ministry with our youth? Their world is fast-paced, media-centered, techno-savvy, hip-hop, violent, and plagued with HIV/AIDS. The Church wants to guide youth toward a Christian identity with values for wise decision-making. Youth want their questions heard. They want to see hope modeled. They need leadership opportunities. While there are no quick, easy, or singular approaches to working with black youth, there can be a framework to offer vital and relevant youth ministry. This book proposes a comprehensive framework that has evolved over ten years of annual youth and family convocations of the Interdenominational Theological Center as well as youth and family forums and activities related to the Youth Hope-Builders Academy of ITC. The framework builds on the image of the congregation as a "village of hope" where pastors and leaders get real to offer the church as a place of support, guidance, and accountability for youth, parents, and other adults who are raising today's black youth. Contributors: Daniel O. Black, Philip Dunston, Maisha I. Handy, Michael T. McQueen, Tapiwa Mucherera, Elizabeth J. Walker, Herbert R. Marbury, Annette R. Marbury, and Anne E. Streaty Wimberly
Author: Bill Dyck
Publisher: Word Alive Press
Published: 2023-03-15
Total Pages: 297
ISBN-13: 1486622682
DOWNLOAD EBOOKDo you have a son, daughter, or loved one who is struggling with addictions or mental illness? If so, it is an unwanted journey where the struggles are massive and the questions penetrating Yet there is hope—and it is found in God. This book is written as a devotional: to lend a spiritual perspective and tools for walking this journey with your loved one. Each entry is based on a specific passage of Scripture following topics that are crucial to the conversation. Join Bill and Donna Lea Dyck as they reflect on the lessons they learned while they walked this valley. They write with the purpose of bringing you hope and a way forward in your relationship with your loved one.
Author: Todd Wilson
Publisher: Crossway
Published: 2013-07-31
Total Pages: 290
ISBN-13: 1433522845
DOWNLOAD EBOOKPaul's letter to the Galatians stands as a key book in the Bible, especially as it relates to the Old Testament Law and to the Christian's "freedom in Christ." Paul's emphasis on Jesus's substitutionary death, justification by faith, and the work of the Spirit makes the letter crucial for a complete understanding of the New Testament's teaching on salvation through faith in Christ. Combining scholarly depth with practical wisdom, pastor Todd Wilson has written a commentary based on years of ministry experience and biblical reflection, resulting in a resource that is exegetically engaged, theologically informed, and pastorally relevant. Paul's passionate exhortation for the Galatians to return and cling to the gospel that saved them remains relevant today, reminding modern readers of the importance of God's grace for all of life. Part of the Preaching the Word series.
Author: Davenia Jones Lea
Publisher: Mazuri Publications
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Total Pages: 343
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKHold onto your seats because the Naked and Unashamed Retreat ladies – Alex, Savannah, Barb, Lindsey and Jillian – are back! After five years, the ladies will reunite at Naaman’s, the Christian spa and retreat center for women where they first met, to celebrate Jillian’s release from prison. The Naaman’s team is all aflutter in preparation for this special weekend, which is guaranteed to be a retreat like no other. The team is set to debut Naaman’s latest spa treatments, signature delicacies, and the most luxurious lodging options known to woman. Everyone’s in the Christmas spirit…until they aren’t. While Jillian’s Christian friends are preparing to celebrate her release, there are many victims of Jillian’s crimes who are not so thrilled. Many seethe in silence, but one angry victim seeks revenge. Full-on war is declared upon the Naaman’s team and all those who are supporting Jillian in her return to society. Secrets are uncovered. Lies are spread. Friendships suffer. Faith is tested. And life for the Naaman’s team and the ladies will never be the same again. Join the ladies in the midst of their tragedy and heartbreak and witness the unexpected discoveries made about their faith and especially about themselves. Can they withstand the wiles of the enemy who’s hellbent on their destruction? Will they succumb to the pressure, or will they stand firm in their convictions? Re-engage with your old friends from Naked and Unashamed, and meet a few new ones. Their stories, continuously being shaped by God’s story, will leave you cheering them on as they battle doubt, discouragement, and despair that leave them crying out to be delivered from evil!
Author: Paul van Geest
Publisher: BRILL
Published: 2011-11-25
Total Pages: 936
ISBN-13: 9004224424
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe title Strangers and Pilgrims on Earth (Hebrews 11:13) captures well the eschatological nature of the christology which has become so central in the theological enterprise of Prof. dr. Abraham van de Beek. At the occasion of his sixty-fifth birthday in October 2011, many of his former colleagues and students honour him in this Festschrift with a contribution to one of the themes that have been central to his theology: christology, theology of Israel, eschatology, theology of the church, creation theology, and freedom of religion. The volume opens with an article providing an overview of his theological development, one probing his deepest theological intentions, and with an up to date bibliography. Contributors include: Martien Brinkman, Johan Buitendag, Jaesung Cha, Pieter Coertzen, Ernst Conradie, Gerrit de Kruijf, Bert de Leede, Adelbert Denaux, Gerard den Hertog, Rene de Reuver, Henk de Roest, Andre Drost, Szilveszter Füsti-Molnár, Harm Goris, Botond Gudor, John Hesselink, Jan Hoek, Gerrit Immink, Allan Janssen, Tamás Juhász, Nico Koopman, Daniel Migliore, ChristIan Mostert, István Pásztori-Kupán, Christoff Pauw, Arjan Plaisier, Ad Prosman, Bernhard Reitsma, Riemer Roukema, Frank Sawyer, Alan Sell, Matthias Smalbrugge, Gerrit Singgih, Dirkie Smit, Adrianus Cardinal Simonis, Ferenc Szűcs, Eep Talstra, Wessel ten Boom, Johann Theron, Jacob van Beelen, Henk van den Belt, Gijsbert van den Brink, Leon van den Broeke, Eduardus Van der Borght, Kees van der Kooi, Paul van Geest, Sjaak van 't Kruis, Willem van Vlastuin, Amie van Wyk, Danie Veldsman, Rian Venter, Wim Verboom, Koos Vorster, Nico Vorster, Robert Vosloo, Henk Vroom, Paul Wells.
Author: Gretchen Schoon Tanis
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
Published: 2016-02-02
Total Pages: 181
ISBN-13: 1625641664
DOWNLOAD EBOOKMaking Jesus Attractive is an in-depth look at the history and theology of this parachurch organization dedicated to ministry with young people. Beginning with the theological background of founder Jim Rayburn and moving through the decades of the ministry, this book examines not only the articulated theological statements of the organization but the lived theology as well. This book provides a thorough overview of the theological underpinnings of the Young Life organization and challenges their model of an attractive Christianity, providing insights that could be utilized by all youth ministry workers.
Author: Various authors, including Valerie Lee-Jeter, Zack Stachowski, and Robert Valle.
Publisher: Liturgy Training Publications
Published: 2024-01-04
Total Pages: 402
ISBN-13: 1616717661
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThose who prepare the liturgy are entrusted with a very important task—helping our assemblies encounter the real presence of Christ and be transformed and strengthened for discipleship. Life-giving celebrations of the liturgy help foster and nourish the faith of our parishioners. Sourcebook for Sundays, Seasons, and Weekdays is a trusted annual publication providing insightful, concise, and detailed suggestions for preparing the Mass each day of the liturgical year. With its focus on celebrating the liturgy well, this resource will guide parish teams in making “the liturgical prayers of the Christian community more alive” (On Sacred Music, 31). It includes: Preaching points. Additional Scripture insights for the Proper of Saints. Music preparation guidance and song suggestions. Ways to connect the liturgy to the Christian life. Original Mass texts for Sundays, solemnities, and feasts of the Lord. Seasonal worship committee agendas. Ideas for celebrating other rites and customs. An online supplement for preparing the sacramental rites. Seasonal introductions. Daily calendar preparation guides. Dated entries with liturgical titles, lectionary citations, and vestment colors. Scripture insights. Brief biographies of the saints and blesseds. Guidance for choosing among the options provided in the ritual texts.
Author: Johnny Turner
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
Published: 2021-06-11
Total Pages: 180
ISBN-13: 172529723X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA Biblical Theology of Christian Discipleship is a spiritual resource that examines the biblical and theological doctrines to do ministry amid challenges and oppositions. The role of the church is to persuade individuals to establish a philosophy of authentic discipleship. This book challenges the church to walk humbly before God as genuine disciples. The primary focus is to carefully follow Christ's mandate of the Great Commission in Matthew 28:18-20, "Go and make disciples." More importantly, the book describes how the church can effectively use different methods and principles to better prepare believers for Christ.
Author: Katherine Aron-Beller
Publisher: University of Pennsylvania Press
Published: 2024-01-09
Total Pages: 441
ISBN-13: 1512824119
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn Christian Images and Their Jewish Desecrators, historian Katherine Aron-Beller analyzes the common Christian charge that Jews habitually and compulsively violated Christian images, identifying this allegation as one that functioned alongside other anti-Jewish allegations such as ritual murder, blood libel, and host desecration to ultimately inform dangerous and long-lasting prejudices in medieval and early modern Europe. Through an analysis of folk tales, myths, legal proceedings, and religious art, Aron-Beller finds that narratives alleging that Jews committed violence against images of Christ, Mary, and the disciples flourished in Europe between the fifth and seventeenth centuries. She then explores how these narratives manifested differently across the continent and the centuries, finding that their potency reflected not Jewish actions per se, but Christians’ own concerns about slipping into idolatry when viewing depictions of religious figures. In addition, Aron-Beller considers Jews’ own attitudes toward Christian imagery and the ways in which they responded to and rejected—or embraced—such allegations. By examining how desecration allegations affected Jewish individuals and communities spanning Byzantium, medieval England, France, Germany, and early modern Spain and Italy, Aron-Beller demonstrates that this charge was a powerful expression of the Christian majority’s anxiety around committing idolatry and their eagerness to participate in practices of veneration that revolved around visual images—an anxiety that evolved through the centuries and persists to this day.
