Physical Fitness and the Christian
Author: Pamela S. Johnson
Publisher: Kendall/Hunt Publishing Company
Published: 2012-08-10
Total Pages: 248
ISBN-13: 9781465203106
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Habits of Grace
Author: David Mathis
Publisher: Crossway
Published: 2016-02-12
Total Pages: 146
ISBN-13: 1433550504
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Christian life is built on three seemingly unremarkable practices: reading the Bible, prayer, and fellowship with other believers. However, according to David Mathis, such “habits of grace” are the God-designed channels through which his glorious grace flows—making them life-giving practices for all Christians. Whether it’s hearing God’s voice (the Word), having his ear (prayer), or participating in his body (fellowship), such spiritual rhythms of the Christian life have the power to awaken our souls to God’s glory and stir our hearts for lifelong service in his name. What’s more, these seemingly simple practices grant us access to a host of spiritual blessings that we can only begin to imagine this side of eternity—and the incredible joy that such blessings bring to God’s children today.
Christ-Centered Fitness
Author: Jason Berry
Publisher: Rise UP Publications
Published: 2021-03-16
Total Pages: 215
ISBN-13: 1644572192
DOWNLOAD EBOOKYou are a unique creation...no one can take your place. It’s time to take your life OFF OF HOLD and seize victory in every aspect of life with Christ-Centered Fitness. God has specifically called you to do mighty things for Him, but are you prepared to maximize that calling with a fit body? Your body is the vessel by which you preach the gospel, serve others, and live out your abundant life. This vessel needs to be healthy! With shackles such as low energy, obesity, sickness, and sedentary lifestyles, people feel restricted and incapable of serving the Lord to the best of their ability. Jason Berry shows you how to achieve a state of physical fitness and health that is readily prepared to accomplish the will of the Father. In his easy-to-understand style, he outlines everything needed from Biblical fundamentals to workout plans. You’ll discover ways to win the battle inside your mind, overcome by faith, Biblical truths for health—all at your fingertips. This is YOUR appointed time for victory. Grab a water bottle, double-knot your sneakers, break the shackles, and claim your place...it’s time for Christ-Centered Fitness! “This book fills a niche for Christians' health and shows God’s intention for His followers.” ~Patricia London (D. Ed. Adjunct Assistant Professor, Health and Physical Education, Messiah College) “Jason uses Biblical truths to present a fresh Christian perspective to physical fitness.” ~James Smith (Retired Supervisor of Health, Physical Education, and Aquatics, Cumberland Valley School District) About the Author Dynamic speaker, youth pastor, PE teacher, U.S. Military veteran, and certified personal trainer, Jason Berry's diverse fitness experience ranges from Iraq's battlefields to a master's degree in Exercise Science. His passion for fitness is surpassed only by his passion for Christ and his family.
Christ Walk
Author: Anna Fitch Courie
Publisher: Church Publishing, Inc.
Published: 2014-12
Total Pages: 241
ISBN-13: 081923169X
DOWNLOAD EBOOK• Pairs physical training and spiritual practices together in an easy-to-use format • Perfect for a 40-day Lenten devotion or beginning a new fitness program • For a truly ecumenical audience What’s better than feeding your soul while developing healthy practices for your body and mind? Christ Walk outlines a 40-day program for individuals and groups to focus on improving physical health while engaging in spiritual and mental reflection and growth. Individuals and groups select different biblical routes to complete (through walking, running, biking, etc.), while reading a reflective passage on health and spirituality each day of the journey. Each chapter is a daily meditation on different aspects of mind, body, and spiritual health tied to biblical teachings and Christian traditions. The appendices include options for groups and individuals to transform their Christ Walk experience from journey to journey.
Rich Wounds
Author: David Mathis
Publisher: The Good Book Company
Published: 2022-02-01
Total Pages: 170
ISBN-13: 1784986887
DOWNLOAD EBOOKProfound reflections on the cross that help you to meditate on and marvel at the sacrificial love of Jesus. This book can be used as a devotional, especially during Lent and Easter. These profound reflections on the cross from David Mathis, author of The Christmas We Didn’t Expect, will help you to meditate on and marvel at Jesus’ life, sacrificial death, and spectacular resurrection-enabling you to treasure anew who Jesus is and what he has done. Many of us are so familiar with the Easter story that it becomes easy to miss subtle details and difficult to really enjoy its meaning. This book will help you to pause and marvel at Jesus, whose now-glorified wounds are a sign of his unfailing love and the decisive victory that he has won: “He was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds we are healed.” (Isaiah 53:5) This book can be used as a devotional. The chapters on Holy Week make it especially helpful during the Lent season and at Easter.
Spiritual Fitness
Author: Graham Tomlin
Publisher: Continuum
Published: 2006-05-10
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780826486776
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA focus on physical fitness is part of modern culture, but not so when it comes to spiritual fitness. Graham Tomlin asks what can be done? Physical health and fitness require discipline, self-denial and cost; so, too, with spiritual fitness. This is a very practical book giving churches and their members tools with which to start to reverse the trend of spiritual flabbiness, benefitting both themselves and society, as the church becomes more appealing and significant. This book is for all who feel disatisfied with their Christian faith, who are concerned about the future of the church, or who want to see the church becoming more relevant to modern culture.
Fit for Eternal Life
Author: Kevin Vost
Publisher: Sophia Institute Press
Published: 2007
Total Pages: 263
ISBN-13: 1933184310
DOWNLOAD EBOOKCatholic psychologist and veteran bodybuilder Kevin Vost shows that God's command to "be perfect" applies not only to our moral life, but also to our bodies.
Theological Fitness
Author: Aimee Byrd
Publisher:
Published: 2015-05
Total Pages: 192
ISBN-13: 9781596389953
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFaithful Christian living in the everyday might not sound challenging, but, as author and blogger Aimee Byrd shows us, it's actually a real workout! Knowing God takes effort-just like any relationship. Aimee invites us to join her in some theological fitness training as she unpacks our call to perseverance in the book of Hebrews and explores the great metaphor that physical fitness lends to theology. Learn about the "fighting grace" God has given you, discover how you are equipped to live a life of Christ-focused obedience, and get ready to embrace your faith in a fresh, invigorating way. Book jacket.
The Daniel Plan
Author: Rick Warren
Publisher: Zondervan
Published: 2013-12-03
Total Pages: 353
ISBN-13: 0310344301
DOWNLOAD EBOOKNEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER The Daniel Plan is far more than a diet plan. It is an appetizing approach to achieving a healthy lifestyle by optimizing the five key essentials of faith, food, fitness, focus, and friends. Unlike the thousands of other books on the market, this book is not about a new diet, guilt-driven gym sessions, or shame-driven fasts. Your path to holistic health begins here, as Pastor Rick Warren and fitness and medical experts Dr. Daniel Amen and Dr. Mark Hyman guide you to incorporate healthy choices into your current lifestyle. The concepts in this book will encourage you to deepen your relationship with God and develop a community of supportive friends who will encourage you to make smart food and fitness choices each and every day. This results in gradual changes that transform your life as they help you: Conquer your worst cravings Find healthy replacement foods for the foods you love Discover exercise you enjoy Boost your energy and kick-start your metabolism Lose weight Think more clearly Explore biblical principles for health . . . and ultimately create an all-around healthy lifestyle It's time to feast on something bigger than a fad. Start your journey to impactful, long-lasting, and sustainable results today! Plus, get more from The Daniel Plan with The Daniel Plan Cookbook, The Daniel Plan Journal, and The Daniel Plan 365-Day Devotional.
The Pleasures of God
Author: John Piper
Publisher: Multnomah
Published: 2012-01-17
Total Pages: 401
ISBN-13: 1601422911
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe author of Desiring God reveals the biblical evidence to help us see and savor what the pleasures of God show us about Him. Includes a study guide for individual and small-group use. Isn’t it true—we really don’t know someone until we understand what makes that person happy? And so it is with God! What does bring delight to the happiest Being in the universe? John Piper writes, that it’s only when we know what makes God glad that we’ll know the greatness of His glory. Therefore, we must comprehend “the pleasures of God.” Unlike so much of what is written today, this is not a book about us. It is about the One we were made for—God Himself. In this theological masterpiece—chosen by World Magazine as one of the 20th Century’s top 100 books, John Piper reveals the biblical evidence to help us see and savor what the pleasures of God show us about Him. Then we will be able to drink deeply—and satisfyingly—from the only well that offers living water. What followers of Jesus need now, more than anything else, is to know and love—behold and embrace—the great, glorious, sovereign, happy God of the Bible. “This is a unique and precious book that everybody should read more than once.” —J.I. PACKER, Regent College, Vancouver, British Columbia
