Weve had enough of security background check and screening, but we had little or nothing about the spiritual background check. I have realized that people who become the victim of security background check are individuals who have failed in their spiritual background check. This book is written to address some unspoken and hidden issues that may have remained unaddressed for years in various nations of the world. Here is your opportunity to ask yourself some pertinent questions that may be an eye opener or guideline for you to look at what is going wrong in your life and how to properly address them.
Nearly 40% of all Americans have no connection with organized religion. Yet many of these people, even though they might never step inside a house of worship, live profoundly spiritual lives. But what is the nature and value of unchurched spirituality in America? Is it a recent phenomenon, a New Age fad that will soon fade, or a long-standing and essential aspect of the American experience? In Spiritual But Not Religious, Robert Fuller offers fascinating answers to these questions. He shows that alternative spiritual practices have a long and rich history in America, dating back to the colonial period, when church membership rarely exceeded 17% and interest in astrology, numerology, magic, and witchcraft ran high. Fuller traces such unchurched traditions into the mid-nineteenth century, when Americans responded enthusiastically to new philosophies such as Swedenborgianism, Transcendentalism, and mesmerism, right up to the current interest in meditation, channeling, divination, and a host of other unconventional spiritual practices. Throughout, Fuller argues that far from the flighty and narcissistic dilettantes they are often made out to be, unchurched spiritual seekers embrace a mature and dynamic set of basic beliefs. They focus on inner sources of spirituality and on this world rather than the afterlife; they believe in the accessibility of God and in the mind's untapped powers; they see a fundamental unity between science and religion and an equality between genders and races; and they are more willing to test their beliefs and change them when they prove untenable. Timely, sweeping in its scope, and informed by a clear historical understanding, Spiritual But Not Religious offers fresh perspective on the growing numbers of Americans who find their spirituality outside the church.
Over 1 million copies sold What every church will always need The need for talented, vigorous leaders in the church cannot be overemphasized. Such times demand active service of men and women who are guided by and devoted to Jesus Christ. With more than 1 million copies sold, Spiritual Leadership stands as a proven classic for developing such leadership. J. Oswald Sanders, a Christian leader for nearly seventy years and author of more than forty books, presents the key principles of leadership in both the temporal and spiritual realms. He illustrates his points with examples from Scripture and biographies of eminent men of God, such as Moses, Nehemiah, the apostle Paul, David Livingstone, Charles Spurgeon, and others. Featured topics include: The cost of leadership The responsibility of leadership Tests of leadership The qualities and criteria of leadership The art of reproducing leaders The one indispensable requirement of leadership Sanders holds that even natural leadership qualities are God-given, and their true effectiveness can only be reached when they are used to the glory of God. Let this classic be your guide for leadership, and watch how God works through you to do great things for His glory.
Author of the bestselling One-Minute Prayer Books and One-Minute with God Devotions (combined sales of more than 550,000) Hope Lyda invites women to light a candle, take a deep breath, and shape an in-between moment of the day into a time of inspiration. This gathering of devotions offers a sanctuary filled with: First Light: Quotes from Scripture and literature to refresh readers Meditations to explore wonder, contentment, purpose, faith, and much more Questions to illuminate every woman's journey Brief prayers to lead readers to conversation with God Afterglow: Encouragement to take into the day Tea Light Moments for a Woman's Soul is perfectly sized to complement any gift to a friend, to take along for refreshment throughout the day, and to keep and revisit when a spark of restoration and celebration is just what a woman needs.
If you are a Spirit filled minister or prayer warrior that wants to build your faith for miracles, then this is your book. You can go from being a spectator to being spectacular for the Kingdom of God and learn to put impossibilities to shame with this inspirational and practical bible study for doing greater works! Learn the process of exercising your God given dominion over time, distance, death and darkness. Find the keys to divine health and creative miracles. Benefit from decades of study and flowing in the anointing in this book to encourage and empower you towards a greater life for you and your circle of influence. This is your commission. "Miracles are real and people are believing in God and miracles in this age more than ever. This book is an announcement that such a new wave of Holy Spirit inspired transformation is well and truly underway! And nothing makes the message of Christ more accessible to the outside world than seeing it at work in practical ways: not only changing lives one at a time but also whole communities. Scriptures in this book are totally relevant, applicable and compatible to applied situations. Thank God, the book reveals the Lord's Everlasting Truth, and breaking forth again in His eternal power in this our day and age." Rev. Kennedy Onyango Kingdom Life Ministries, Mbita, Kenya. Jeff Lowe is the founder and overseer of Tree of Life Ministries in Long Beach, California. He has been in evangelism since 1988. He graduated with a B.A. in Theology from the International Miracle Institute, and also has an honorary Doctorate in Divinity. He continues to serve in evangelism and missionary work worldwide with the Cottonwood Church in Cypress California .
Offering a focus that is lacking (or not clearly evident) in most spirituality books, Dudley addresses specific ways of incorporating spirituality into practice and integrates many of the contributions of other writers into an overall eclectic practice approach. His approach revolves around many of the core competencies of the EPAS accreditation (CSWE, 2008). Most of the core competencies are addressed with an emphasis on professional identity, ethical practice, critical thinking, diversity, practice contexts, and, a major practice framework of the book, the practice stages of engagement, assessment, intervention, and evaluation.
Every Moment Is a Holy Gift Pause with the intention of paying attention to God's presence as you step into your day. Transform your life into a prayer and awaken to the conversations, relationships, and times of stillness that shape your journey. In this devotional, you'll be refreshed as you... deepen your sense of wonder by seeing the miraculous in the mundane find a truer joy by honestly exploring life's difficult questions savor your life by making space for God in silence What if your most sacred prayer begins after you say "Amen"? Let these rich reflections help you turn your every longing, possibility, and forward motion into an offering.
