The Bible is the least complicated book and offers clear-cut answers to all the complexities of life. Many people want to know about the afterlife and about what happens when they leave this world someday. God’s Word tells us straightforwardly that there is a glorious heaven reserved for God’s righteous family. Within the pages of this book you will discover the joy of becoming a citizen of heaven and living from a heavenly perspective whilst walking as a pilgrim on the earth. Read this book and learn the secrets of living joyfully and victoriously as a citizen of heaven. Our Heavenly Citizenship will fill your heart with a hope that heals and give you an unshakeable confidence to face the future.
Even though Christians are living as temporary residents of Earth, their primary citizenship is in heaven. Thus, the Bible becomes believers' "Immigration Manual," informing them about the few years they spend as heavenly citizens in this earthly realm.
With a scholar's mind and a pastor's heart, N. T. Wright helps us learn from Paul's writing in Phillippians the art of seeing God's purposes working out through problems and difficulties, and deepen our own confidence in God's power. Includes eight sessions for group or personal study.
In "A Treatise of Earthly-mindedness," Puritan author Jeremiah Burroughs exposes many of the evils and dangers of being earthly minded. One of the evils brought out by the author is that earthly mindedness is the root of apostasy. He cites the example of Demas. The apostle Paul said that Demas forsook him because he loved this present world. Burroughs exposes the emptiness of worldly pleasures in favor of the heavenly vision that we all should have, and in good Puritan fashion, manages to lucidly address a hundred other essential topics in passing. Christ proclaimed that we are to "seek first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness" and to avoid being "of the world" and in this work one can discover the scriptural means of true joy and godly sanctification. "This is the great difference between a wicked man and a godly man," write Burroughs, "one minds earthly things, and the other has his conversation in heaven." Burroughs book is a real gem. Out of print from 1649 until now, its message needs to be read again in an age where worldliness abounds in the professing church.
This paradigm-shifting book helps believers understand the process of being transformed by God's grace and truth, and challenges them to be a part of the process of discipleship in the lives of their fellow brothers and sisters in Christ. Counseling One Another biblically presents and defends every believer's responsibility to work toward God's goal of conforming us to the image of His Son-a goal reached through the targeted form of intensive discipleship most often referred to as counseling. All Christians will find Counseling One Another useful as they make progress in the life of sanctification and as they discuss issues with their friends, children, spouses, and fellow believers, providing them with a biblical framework for life and one-another ministry in the body of Christ.
This introductory textbook solidly situates Christian education in the church and ministry context of the 21st century. With over 20 years of ministry, teaching, and leadership experience, Freddy Cardoza is uniquely qualified to bring together a wide range of Christian educators. This volume features the expertise of 25 evangelical scholars of Christian education, including diverse, next-generation voices in the field. It provides balanced biblical-theological and practical perspectives for church and parachurch leaders, equipping them to meet the ever-changing needs of our world. Additional resources for professors and students are available through Textbook eSources.
“You have a call, Elder Wilder.” When missionary Micah Wilder set his sights on bringing a Baptist congregation into the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, he had no idea that he was the one about to be changed. Yet when he finally came to know the God of the Bible, Micah had no choice but to surrender himself—no matter the consequences. For a passionate young Mormon who had grown up in the Church, finding authentic faith meant giving up all he knew: his community, his ambitions, and his place in the world. Yet as Micah struggled to reconcile the teachings of his Church with the truths revealed in the Bible, he awakened to his need for God’s grace. This led him to be summoned to the door of the mission president, terrified but confident in the testimony he knew could cost him everything. Passport to Heaven is a gripping account of Micah’s surprising journey from living as a devoted member of a religion based on human works to embracing the divine mercy and freedom that can only be found in Jesus Christ.
About the BookCitizenship of HeavenThe inspiration for writing this book was given to me by the Holy Spirit. Having gone through so many travails of life myself, I came to the realisation that our time here on earth is not permanent. In fact, no matter how much that I view and think of time, I realise now more than ever that life on earth, by whatever parameter we measure is transient. Eternity is a reality; be it the eternity of Heaven or the eternity of hell. No matter what you and I may think of today; the end is bound to come at some point in time. The ultimate question therefore is; 'where will you and I spend eternity?' Quoting the famous televangelist, Billy Graham; 'The Bible doesn't answer all our questions about heaven and life after death-and the reason is because our minds are limited and heaven is far too glorious for us to understand. Someday, all of our questions will be answered-but not yet. As the Apostle Paul wrote; ''For now we see in a mirror, dimly, but then face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully" (1 Corinthians 13:12). Are you a Citizen of Heaven?Recently, I had to re-evaluate everything in my life. I mean everything; where I started from, what I had been through and where I am right now. Thereafter, I came to the conclusion that definitely my home is not on this earth. I am only 'passing through'. My home is definitely in heaven. At that point I began to appreciate the fact that it is absolutely of no consequence 'per se' how long we actually live (i.e. age) on the earth, where (city, town, village) where we are born, the house (mansion, castle, building) we live, the food we eat or even the language that we speak etc. All those things are only of relevance when we are here on earth. In other words all the basic indices of food, shelter, clothing, safety, language, colour, creed, gender etc have relevance only in the context of our earthly life and citizenship when we are here on earth. These indices or factors do not determine our purpose on earth neither do they signpost us to heaven in any way. Heaven is a reality and so is hell. Only those who are qualified to be there will enter into heaven at the end of the age. I mean only those who have the citizenship identity and status will make it into heaven. The question therefore is not whether you and I have will die but where will we spend eternity. Do you have the heavenly citizenship status?
