STRIVING TO BE PERFECT AS THE HEAVENLY FATHER IS PERFECT
STRIVING TO BE PERFECT AS THE HEAVENLY FATHER IS PERFECT

Author: Fr. John F. Tuohey

Publisher: Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.

Published: 2024-01-25

Total Pages: 52

ISBN-13:

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The Greek term that Matthew uses to quote Jesus’s call for us to be perfect is the same word used by St. Paul and St. Peter in their letters which we translate as mature. St. Paul tells us we are called to the “complete measure of the stature” that belongs to Christ: spiritual, emotional, moral, and intellectual maturity. How do we get there? Our Lord also teaches we are to be forgiving “seventy times seven times.” Does anyone find that easy? We are also called to examine our own consciences to discover if we need to “leave our gifts at the altar” and go and make amends. Now there is a challenge. In this book, Fr. Tuohey uses Scripture, the writing of the early church fathers, his professional experience, the Twelve Steps of AA, and his personal struggles with Jesus’s call to perfection to share the insights he has gained. They are shared here in the hopes it might be helpful to others as well.

STRIVING TO BE PERFECT AS THE HEAVENLY FATHER IS PERFECT
STRIVING TO BE PERFECT AS THE HEAVENLY FATHER IS PERFECT

Author: Fr. John F. Tuohey

Publisher:

Published: 2024-01-02

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13:

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The Greek term that Matthew uses to quote Jesus's call for us to be perfect is the same word used by St. Paul and St. Peter in their letters which we translate as mature. St. Paul tells us we are called to the "complete measure of the stature" that belongs to Christ: spiritual, emotional, moral, and intellectual maturity. How do we get there? Our Lord also teaches we are to be forgiving "seventy times seven times." Does anyone find that easy? We are also called to examine our own consciences to discover if we need to "leave our gifts at the altar" and go and make amends. Now there is a challenge. In this book, Fr. Tuohey uses Scripture, the writing of the early church fathers, his professional experience, the Twelve Steps of AA, and his personal struggles with Jesus's call to perfection to share the insights he has gained. They are shared here in the hopes it might be helpful to others as well.

Beyond Thingification
Beyond Thingification

Author: Markus Watson

Publisher:

Published: 2020-02-12

Total Pages: 144

ISBN-13: 9781082805363

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Beyond Thingification will help you get clear on your church's mission and help your church do ministry that really matters. Leading churches is so much harder than it used to be. You used to be able to grow a church simply by starting one. Or by improving the preaching or the music or the children's ministry. That's just not the case anymore. We try to attract people to our churches with new programs. Occasionally it works. Most of the time it doesn't. That's frustrating! And it makes us feel like failures. Eventually, most of us realize that getting our churches to be bigger and better is not God's top priority. We begin to understand that what God really wants is to heal the world. And we want that, too. We want to help our churches bless our communities and restore shalom in the world. The problem is...it's so hard to know how to do that today. In Beyond Thingification: Helping Your Church Engage in God's Mission, Markus Watson: -Describes the historical background that got us to where we are... -Explores the mission to which all of us have been called, and... -Presents a practical way to discern how God is calling your particular church to participate in the healing of the world. As you and your church read Beyond Thingification and implement what Markus Watson terms "Vocational Connection Groups," you will: -Help your church meaningfully engage in God's mission. -Escape the hamster wheel of doing the same old-but now ineffective-ministry programs. Beyond Thingification will help you move: -From confused about the church's purpose...to clear about the church's mission. -From frustrated about your church's ineffectiveness...to excited about what God is doing through your people. -From distracted by meaningless measures of success...to focused on faithfulness as the true measure of success. If you're ready to get clear on how God is calling your church to engage in the mission of God in your unique context, Beyond Thingification will help you do just that.

Breaking Up with Perfect
Breaking Up with Perfect

Author: Amy Carroll

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2015-07-07

Total Pages: 240

ISBN-13: 1501103059

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“Perfection is exhausting at best, defeating at worst. In Breaking Up with Perfect, Amy is the trusted friend who comes to help us knock down our walls of fear to rebuild a more doable, sustainable, God-honoring life.” —Lysa TerKeurst, New York Times bestselling author of The Best Yes and president of Proverbs 31 Ministries An inspiring and thought-provoking guide to help you abandon the pursuit of perfection and become comfortable and more confident in your own skin. We’ve all been in relationships that were bad for us...whether with a catty girlfriend, a selfish boyfriend, or a coworker who undermines our best efforts. But there is one relationship that steals the potential of all other relationships—including our relationship with ourselves and, ultimately, our relationship with God. And that’s our relationship with Perfect. Perfect is a bad friend. No matter what we do or say or give or bake or create...it’s never enough. Perfect always demands more, but it’s never satisfied. Never. Whether you are a “good girl,” who always tries to be what you think everyone else wants you to be, or a “never good enough” girl, who’s desperately hiding your past and shame behind attempts to measure up—this book will help you find the beautiful, loving, fulfilled woman God created you to be. Imperfections and all. Breaking Up with Perfect will help you: • Experience authenticity as the antidote for isolation • Trade the Lies of Perfection for the Truths of God’s Love • End the pursuit of perfection, so God can begin His powerful perfecting work in you After reading this book, you’ll be able to end the never-ending stress that chasing Perfect brings and live a life filled with joy, peace, and spiritual fulfillment.

Think
Think

Author: Ruby Blackmon-Coleman

Publisher: Page Publishing Inc

Published: 2022-04-13

Total Pages: 281

ISBN-13: 1662431376

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In this book, there are many powerful scriptures to enlighten us on what Jesus is saying in Matthew 5:48: "Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect." My questions are, are you growing in the faith of God? Are you maturing in the faith of God? Are you complete? Let us deepen our intimacy with our Lord. Revelation 2:5 says, "Remember therefore from whence thou art fallen, and repent, and do the first works; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will remove thy candlestick out of his place, except thou repent." Listen, we are complete in our Lord Jesus Christ (John 17:23). The Lord captured my attention by this scripture in Matthew 5:48 while ministering in the jails with the men and women. He brought back a prophecy that was prophesied to me--that books are in me and that He would bring them out. That was fourteen years ago. All thanks to our Heavenly Father! So please enjoy this first book! "But He answered and said, 'It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God" (Matthew 4:4).

I’M Not Perfect but I’M Striving for Perfection
I’M Not Perfect but I’M Striving for Perfection

Author: Danyell Crittenden

Publisher: Xlibris Corporation

Published: 2017-03-17

Total Pages: 48

ISBN-13: 1524591076

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God provided the perfect pattern for us to enjoy life at its very best through the promises found in his word. His promises he has been giving to guide, comfort, instruct, and teach us how to live life. When you study Gods word and his wonderful truth, you gain hope for the future and fresh insights. Life doesnt have to be difficult or a constant struggle. Its actually an exciting adventure that begins with the word of God. Of course, theres no other way to learn about him, his ways, and his awesome plan for your life than to study his word and place it deep do within your heart.

Our Perfect Father
Our Perfect Father

Author: Jamie Rodriguez

Publisher: Burning Fire Publishing

Published: 2021-07-26

Total Pages: 48

ISBN-13: 1737261014

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Do you remember how you responded to authority when you were young? Perhaps, you did things your way and always landed in trouble or maybe you were good at listening and rarely found yourself in trouble. Either way, you knew what to expect from your parents based on your actions or sometimes their mood. As you grow, you learn so much about your parents. You know their likes, dislikes, triggers, and soft spots. Do you know God as well as you know your parents? If He is our Heavenly Father, shouldn't we all know Him even more? We can know what to expect from Him and what He expects from us through His Word. Just as our parents helped shape and mold us in our younger years, God is also trying to shape and mold us spiritually. He corrects, teaches, guides, and loves His sons and daughters perfectly. We may not understand everything God does in our lives; we didn't understand everything our parents did either. Just like every child should be able to trust their parents, we can learn to trust God. Are we responding to our Heavenly Father like rebellious children or as children who have learned to listen and obey? Have we matured spiritually or do we still have a lot of growing up to do? This book will take you through many of the parental qualities of God in hopes that you can begin to know, love, and respect Him as your Heavenly Father.

The Best Yes
The Best Yes

Author: Lysa TerKeurst

Publisher: Thomas Nelson

Published: 2014-08-19

Total Pages: 273

ISBN-13: 1400205867

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Are you tired of living with the stress of an overwhelmed schedule and aching with the sadness of an underwhelmed soul? Do you find yourself unable to say no even when you should? Are you stuck under the weight of endless demands and responsibilities? The good news is: it doesn't have to be this way. In The Best Yes, New York Times bestselling author Lysa TerKeurst guides you through the insightful lessons she's learned about what it means to live out the purpose that God has in store for you. Lysa demonstrates the incredible power of two words--yes and no--and the way that these simple, daily decisions can shape the story of our lives. Lysa has learned firsthand that there's a big difference between saying yes to everyone and saying yes to God. Drawing from applicable scriptures and her own personal experiences, Lysa teaches us that if we know and believe that God has a plan for each of us, we'll live it out--serving as living proof of His never-ending grace and kindness. Throughout The Best Yes, Lysa will give you the practical tools you need to: Stop people-pleasing by embracing a biblical understanding of love Escape the guilt of disappointing others by learning the secret of the small no Overcome the agony of hard choices by grounding your decisions in wisdom Grow closer to God as you sharpen your own discernment Learn to be intentional with your time, your choices, and yourself Incorporate the Best Yes as a filter for your daily decision making If we take time to slow down and rise above the rush of the world's endless demands, we can rest assured that God's wisdom will help us make decisions that will still be good tomorrow. No matter what season of life you find yourself in, you deserve the chance to make decisions that bring out the best you.

Be Perfect as Your Heavenly Father
Be Perfect as Your Heavenly Father

Author: Isaac Idemudia

Publisher: Xlibris Corporation

Published: 2014-05

Total Pages: 158

ISBN-13: 1499002513

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"Be Perfect as Your Heavenly Father" is a book inspired by the Holy Spirit. It was written as a wake-up call to the end time church. It is time for those who are called by the name of the most High God to abandon a life skirted around sin and to live a Holy and perfect life with God. the Lord is searching for those who will shun evil to live an upright life with Him. 1 Chronicles 29:17 KJV says "I know also, my God, that you test the heart and have pleasure in uprightness...." God is Holy, and those who serve him must separate themselves from all immoral defilement. This book is about principles of effective walk with God. It was written for believers and to those yearning to separate themselves from the ways of the world and live truly for Christ.

Unseen
Unseen

Author: Sara Hagerty

Publisher: Zondervan

Published: 2017-08-29

Total Pages: 240

ISBN-13: 0310339987

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How do we find contentment in God when we feel so hidden? Sara Hagerty unfolds the truths found in the biblical story of Mary of Bethany to discover the scandalous love of God and explore the spiritual richness of being hidden in him. Every heart longs to be seen and understood. Yet most of our lives is unwitnessed. We spend our days working, driving, parenting. We sometimes spend whole seasons feeling unnoticed and unappreciated. In Unseen, Sara Hagerty suggests that this is exactly what God intended. He is the only One who truly knows us. He is the only One who understands the value of the unseen in our lives. When this truth seeps into our souls, we realize that only when we hide ourselves in God can we give ourselves to others in true freedom--and know the joy of a deeper relationship with the God who sees us. Our culture applauds what we can produce, what we can show, what we can upload to social media. Only when we give all of ourselves to God--unedited, abandoned, apparently wasteful in its lack of productivity--can we live out who God created us to be. As Hagerty writes, "Maybe my seemingly unproductive, looking-up-at-Him life produces awe among the angels." Through an eloquent exploration of both personal and biblical story, Hagerty calls us to offer every unseen minute of our lives to God. God is in the secret places of our lives that no one else witnesses. But we've not been relegated to these places. We've been invited. We may be "wasting" ourselves in a hidden corner today: The cubicle on the fourth floor. The hospital bedside of an elderly parent. The laundry room. But these are the places God uses to meet us with a radical love. These are the places that produce the kind of unhinged love in us that gives everything at His feet, whether or not anyone else ever proclaims our name, whether or not anyone else ever sees. God's invitation is not just for a season or a day. It is the question of our lives: "When no one else applauds you, when it makes no sense, when you see no results--will you waste your love on Me?"