Reflections Musings of an Old Missionary
Author: Joseph F. Conley
Publisher: Xulon Press
Published: 2009-07-08
Total Pages: 218
ISBN-13: 160791574X
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Author: Joseph F. Conley
Publisher: Xulon Press
Published: 2009-07-08
Total Pages: 218
ISBN-13: 160791574X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Steve Richardson
Publisher: Moody Publishers
Published: 2022-10-04
Total Pages: 163
ISBN-13: 0802473547
DOWNLOAD EBOOKDismantling the Myths that Obscure God’s Great Plan The primary mission of the church is to glorify God by blessing all peoples of the world through the gospel of Jesus Christ. The Great Commission’s task of global disciple-making is the most ambitious project ever undertaken. Given the scale and complexity of global missions, it’s no wonder that misconceptions abound, even among invested, godly people. Questions and skepticism about missions arise from both outside and inside the church. Is missions an outdated idea? Do missionaries do more harm than good? Are we succeeding or failing? Is it time for global believers to do the job in their own countries with minimal Western involvement? We don’t need to fear questions like these. But we do need to seek—and find—solid, biblical answers. Is the Commission Still Great? dismantles the myths that obscure God’s beautiful plan to make disciples of all nations. Misperceptions discourage God’s people from joyfully participating with Him in reaching the world. Yet, deepening our understanding of the call to missions restores perspective and motivates us to participate in God’s grand design. Author and missionary kid Steve Richardson uses stories from Scripture, history, and his own ministry experience to impart timely lessons on modern missions. Richardson also draws from the wisdom of field missionaries, sending agencies, pastors, and church members to address this all-important endeavor. Each chapter finishes with thought-provoking questions to facilitate purposeful discussion in families and small groups. Is the Commission Still Great? will equip followers of Christ to be participants—not spectators—in the redemption of the world.
Author: Stephen Auth
Publisher: Sophia Institute Press
Published: 2019-03-27
Total Pages: 125
ISBN-13: 162282671X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWhat am I, a chief investment officer of one of the country's largest investment managers, doing hailing down strangers at night on the streets of New York City? “Are you Catholic?” my friends and I ask. “Would you like a rosary? Would you like to go to confession here tonight?” “Are you kidding?” responds one man. “Been there, done that!” says another. “God, no!” chimes in a fast-walking atheist. “You Catholics are all pedophiles!” yells one angry woman. Another hands us a bag of dog poop. Sixty-year-old Michael even has advice: “Why don't you evangelize out in the Middle East, where they need you?” “We're needed here,” we respond. “This city needs Jesus, too. It needs His love.” Some nights the tide turns in the Lord's favor. A young woman approaches us, decked out in showy attire. “Are you guys really Catholic? I didn't think there were any Catholics left! Can I have a purple rosary?” “Sure! Where are you going? We have lots to talk about.” “I've got to run! I'm a stripper. But I'm going to pray with this rosary.” At times, the neighborhood even begins rooting for us. Strangers call out: “Way to go!” “Your courage is inspiring!” We're in our groove now, engaging strangers with joy — and seeing some of them later in church. On the rough streets of the City, working shoulder-to-shoulder with Christ, we're no longer alone; we feel God's grace. You will, too, as you read the dozens of riveting – and often funny – stories in these pages, about ordinary Catholics from the financial sector evangelizing their wary New York neighbors. Indeed, so fascinating are their experiences, you may be tempted one day to join them.
Author: Robert Elias Ballard
Publisher: Putz Ballard
Published: 2010-07-22
Total Pages: 136
ISBN-13: 9780557571383
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWe all are prone to reflect on our life expereinces. sometimes they are the spiritual things that have impacted our lives and at other times they are simply the thoughts that brought us joy and happiness. In my short book I have written down some of the reflections and musings which are unique to me but at the same time are common to many and readers will soon have their own musings and recollections stirred.
Author: David Tracy
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Published: 1994-06-10
Total Pages: 160
ISBN-13: 0226811263
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn Plurality and Ambiguity, David Tracy lays the philosophical groundwork for a practical application of hermeneutics, while constructing an innovative model of theological interpretation developed out of the notions of conversation and argument. He concludes with an appraisal of the religious significance of hope in an age of radically different voices and constantly shifting meanings.
Author: Joseph Hellerman
Publisher: Kregel Academic
Published: 2013
Total Pages: 320
ISBN-13: 0825442648
DOWNLOAD EBOOKJoseph Hellerman (PhD, UCLA) is Professor of New Testament at Biola University. He also currently serves as Team Pastor at Oceanside Christian Fellowship Church. Hellerman's other publications include The Ancient Church as Family, Reconstructing Honor in Roman Philippi, When the Church Was Family, and Jesus and the People of God.
Author: Craig Ott
Publisher: Baker Academic
Published: 2010-05
Total Pages: 416
ISBN-13: 0801026628
DOWNLOAD EBOOKLeading evangelical mission experts offer a comprehensive theology of mission text, providing biblical, historical, and contemporary perspectives.
Author: Matt Ellis
Publisher:
Published: 2021-02-06
Total Pages: 114
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKLife is hard. Sometimes, it feels like we are hanging by a thread.How can we think so that we become better and not bitter as we experience some of life's traumas? The primary theme of this book is that we must focus on God's grace rather than the trials. We must look for and celebrate what we see God doing in our lives, even as the world sometimes seems to crumble around us.Rather than using this book to toss a lot of principles at the reader, the author shares many stories from his personal experiences. Matt has filled this book with examples of what it looks like to live in a broken world while keeping our mind positive by focusing on the good things that God is doing.The goal is to encourage the reader to refuse to be overwhelmed with the troubles of life. The reader will be motivated to focus on God's grace and celebrate it.
Author: Edward Bean Underhill
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
Published: 2024-04-25
Total Pages: 454
ISBN-13: 3385428483
DOWNLOAD EBOOKReprint of the original, first published in 1881.
Author: Dede Montgomery
Publisher:
Published: 2022
Total Pages: 122
ISBN-13: 9781949290721
DOWNLOAD EBOOKSalty air, low lying clouds, and crooning of seagulls near the towering Astoria Column and the flowing Columbia River set the scene for Humanity's Grace, a collection of linked short stories. Frank, Anne, Monica, and Sarah all reappear from the pages of Montgomery's novel, Beyond the Ripples. New characters: An elderly mother and her son, a police office and spouse, a childhood friend, a counselor, a bystander appear, are all uniquely connected to a murder in downtown Astoria, Oregon. Frank's untimely death creates a spectrum of consequences for his loved ones, acquaintances, and strangers. The ensuing murder accusation throws a trio of characters into darkness, as they reassess earlier beliefs, past decisions and actions. Other characters are impacted in unique and unexpected ways. A police officer is haunted by his past. A young woman awakens from a vivid dream of a friend from before. A mother wonders what she did wrong. A son aches for others to be kind. A daughter questions her father's past, while her mother remembers parts of the man she had forgotten. A stranger ponders the significance of a message she's received. The characters in Humanity's Grace intertwine as they laugh, scream, and cry, do good or create evil. Most of all, they meander through sorrow and sadness, joy and regret, as they remind the reader of the startling and collective beauty of life's connections.