Sharing God's Heart for the Poor
Author: Amy L. Sherman
Publisher: World Vision Canada
Published: 2016-09-12
Total Pages: 145
ISBN-13: 0921485417
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Sharing God's Heart for the Poor
Author: Amy L. Sherman
Publisher:
Published: 2000
Total Pages: 39
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKDiscovering God's Heart for the Poor
Author: Thomas D. Osgood
Publisher:
Published: 2016-09-20
Total Pages: 124
ISBN-13: 9781597553933
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn recent years, churches of all stripes have begun to look afresh at how to more efficiently be God's agents of care to the poor in their communities. Additionally, millennials have become more vocal in their desire for the church to invest more attention and resources in this area. But where do they start? Should they spend more money or launch new programs? In his new book, Discovering God's Heart For The Poor, Thomas Osgood encourages us all--from pastor to pew-warmer--to start from the heart. God's heart. His compassion for the least, the left out and the left behind shows up throughout the Bible in both familiar texts and in other scripture verses that are not so well known. Whether you're a staff member, ministry director, Bible study leader or a Christian who wants to understand God's heart more deeply, you are sure to have a deeper understanding of God's heart for the poor, and develop a strong foundation from which to take action. Tom has sought to orient his life to reflect God's deep love for the poor and marginalized. He has "gleaned" wisdom from his years of experience rolling up his sleeves and ministering to the widow, orphan, and immigrant, and he's excited to share that knowledge with you through this book. Tom currently lives in Chicago with his wife, Angie.
Good News to the Poor
Author: Tim Chester
Publisher: Crossway
Published: 2013-07-31
Total Pages: 226
ISBN-13: 1433537060
DOWNLOAD EBOOKHelp them or tell them? Be like Jesus or talk about Jesus? Social action or gospel proclamation? It seems the two are often pitted against each other, as if they are mutually exclusive. But the New Testament paints a different picture where both aspects are valued. In this plea for a renewed understanding of the Christian calling, Chester argues that faithfulness to the gospel necessitates a commitment to evangelism and social involvement. To that end, he structures the book around three basic theses: 1.) evangelism and social action are distinct activities, 2.) proclamation is central, and 3.) evangelism and social action are inseparable. Responding to Christians in both camps, Chester helps people to talk the talk and walk the walk.
God's Great Love for You
Author: Rick Warren
Publisher: Zonderkidz
Published: 2017-10-03
Total Pages: 36
ISBN-13: 0310752663
DOWNLOAD EBOOKGod’s Great Love for You, written by #1 New York Times bestselling author and respected pastor Rick Warren, takes children on a whimsical and heartfelt journey that reminds them God’s love is with them wherever they go. Show children how big and wide God’s love is with this charming picture book. A family favorite for generations, Rick Warren approached the thoughtful message with the wonder of a child and encourages us all to rest in God’s peace and hope. God’s Great Love for You: Assures children that God’s love is big and unstoppable Inspires children with its warm and sincere message of acceptance and love Is well-loved by parents, grandparents, and their little ones as a perfect read aloud story for children ages 4-8 Makes a perfect gift for birthdays, christenings, dedications, Christmas or Valentine’s day, and more Features beautiful illustrations by Chris Saunders
God's Heart for the Poor
Author: Philippa Stroud
Publisher:
Published: 1999
Total Pages: 223
ISBN-13: 9780854768257
DOWNLOAD EBOOKGenerous Justice
Author: Timothy Keller
Publisher: Penguin Books
Published: 2012-08-07
Total Pages: 265
ISBN-13: 1594486077
DOWNLOAD EBOOKKeller explores a life of justice empowered by an experience of grace.
The Poor Will Be Glad
Author: Peter Greer
Publisher:
Published: 2011-03-31
Total Pages: 468
ISBN-13: 9780369323613
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA compelling call to carry God's mercy and compassion to the hurting people of this world This eminently practical book by two leading experts in the field of poverty reduction offers a clear plan to help ordinary Christians translate their compassion into thoughtful action. Authors Peter Greer and Phil Smith draw on their personal experiences to provide proven solutions for effectively reducing poverty. With photographs by Jeremy Cowart included throughout, The Poor Will Be Glad examines the pitfalls of traditional approaches and outlines a new model of economic development aimed at breaking the cycle of dependency.Through microfinance and employment-based solutions, people who share God's heart for the poor can reorient their efforts from giving handouts to offering a hand up, helping others provide for their families and regain their dignity. This book provides straightforward guidance for individuals and groups eager to carry God's justice, mercy, and compassion to the hurting people in our world.
Theology for the Community of God
Author: Stanley J. Grenz
Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
Published: 2000-01-31
Total Pages: 1051
ISBN-13: 1467430749
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis proven systematic theology represents the very best in evangelical theology. Stanley Grenz presents the traditional themes of Christian doctrine -- God, humankind, Christ, the Holy Spirit, the church, and the last things--all within an emphasis on God's central program for creation, namely, the establishment of community. Masterfully blending biblical, historical, and contemporary concerns, Grenz's respected work provides a coherent vision of the faith that is both intellectually satisfying and expressible in Christian living. Available for the first time in paperback.
Subversive Jesus
Author: Craig Warren Greenfield
Publisher: Zondervan
Published: 2016-04-26
Total Pages: 192
ISBN-13: 031034624X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWhen Jesus left the most exclusive gated community in the universe to come live with the people he loved and gave his life for, he turned everything we know and believe about life on its head. Jesus said that he came to bring good news to the poor, but most Western Christians remain disconnected and isolated from the poor and their contexts of injustice. Even our churches echo society’s pressure to isolate ourselves from the margins (e.g. by moving to a better suburb) and instead teach us how to be “nice people” who worship a “nice Jesus” and don’t disrupt the status quo. Convinced that Jesus places love for the poor and the pursuit of justice central, Craig Greenfield has sought to follow in Christ’s footsteps by living among people at the edges of society for the last fourteen years. His quest to follow this Subversive Jesus has taken Craig and his young family from the slums of Asia to inner city Canada and back again. This is the story of how Jesus led them to the margins: initiating the Pirates of Justice flash mobs, sharing their home with detoxing crackheads, welcoming homeless panhandlers and prostitutes to the dinner table, and ultimately sparking a movement to reach the world’s most vulnerable children. This book is a strong and potentially controversial critique of the status quo too often found in our churches, but it offers an inspirational and hopeful vision of another way. While readers may not relocate to a slum, they will certainly come to view their lives and ministry through a fresh lens—reconsidering how they are uniquely called by Jesus to subversively love the poor and break down systems of injustice in their sphere of influence.
