The Mother Church
Author: Joseph Armstrong
Publisher:
Published: 1911
Total Pages: 180
ISBN-13:
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A Bigger Table
Author: John Pavlovitz
Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press
Published: 2017-09-22
Total Pages: 224
ISBN-13: 1611648254
DOWNLOAD EBOOKNo one likes to eat alone; to approach a table filled with people, only to be told that despite the open chairs there isn't room for you. The rejection stings. It leaves a mark. Yet this is exactly what the church has been saying to far too many people for far too long: “You're not welcome here. Find someplace else to sit.†How can we extend unconditional welcome and acceptance in a world increasingly marked by bigotry, fear, and exclusion? Pastor John Pavlovitz invites readers to join him on the journey to findâ€"or buildâ€"a church that is big enough for everyone. He speaks clearly into the heart of the issues the Christian community has been earnestly wrestling with: LGBT inclusion, gender equality, racial tensions, and global concerns. A Bigger Table: Building Messy, Authentic, Hopeful Spiritual Community asks if organized Christianity can find a new way of faithfully continuing the work Jesus began two thousand years ago, where everyone gets a seat. Pavlovitz shares moving personal stories and his careful observations as a pastor to set the table for a new, more loving conversation on these and other important matters of faith. He invites us to build the bigger table Jesus imagined, practicing radical hospitality, total authenticity, messy diversity, and agenda-free community.
A History of the Church Through Its Buildings
Author: Allan Doig
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Published: 2020
Total Pages: 393
ISBN-13: 0199575363
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAllan Doig explores the Christian Church through the lens of twelve particular churches, looking at their history, archaeology, and how the buildings changed over time in response to developing usage and beliefs.
CHURCH OF CHRIST
Author: James 1807-1868 Bannerman
Publisher: Wentworth Press
Published: 2016-08-25
Total Pages: 492
ISBN-13: 9781361068854
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Enjoying the Riches of Christ for the Building Up of the Church as the Body of Christ
Author: Witness Lee
Publisher: Living Stream Ministry
Published:
Total Pages: 212
ISBN-13: 0736354123
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe entire Bible reveals that God’s eternal purpose and the good pleasure of His will is to have the church. In order to carry out His purpose and pleasure, God made a plan, which centers around the mysterious, incomprehensible Christ who was incarnated as a man, crucified for our redemption, resurrected to be our life, and ascended to the heavens. Specifically, God’s plan is to impart, to dispense, this unsearchably rich Christ into His believers. In Enjoying the Riches of Christ for the Building Up of the Church as the Body of Christ, Witness Lee unveils how the church as the Body of Christ is produced by our enjoyment of the unsearchable riches of Christ through His word and by His Spirit. Such an enjoyment causes the believers to grow and be transformed into the precious materials for God’s building. As the believers come together in spirit and in oneness, the work of building is carried out for the glory of God and the defeat of His enemy.
Church Membership
Author: Jonathan Leeman
Publisher: Crossway
Published: 2012-04-30
Total Pages: 146
ISBN-13: 1433532409
DOWNLOAD EBOOKJonathan Leeman addresses the commonly asked (and often unanswered) question of, "Why should I join a church?" in a time when many are shunning the practice of organized religion. By offering a brief, straightforward explanation of what church membership is and why it's important, Leeman gives the local church its proper due and builds a case for committing to the local body. Church Membership is a useful tool for churches to distribute en masse to new and potential members of their congregation. This volume is part of the 9Marks: Building Healthy Churches series. Look for upcoming, quick-read formats of the following marks of a healthy church: expositional preaching, biblical theology, the gospel, conversion, evangelism, church discipline, discipleship and growth, and church leadership.
Stuff That Needs To Be Said
Author: John Pavlovitz
Publisher:
Published: 2020-04-22
Total Pages: 276
ISBN-13: 9780578682501
DOWNLOAD EBOOKOver the past few years, John Pavlovitz's blog, Stuff That Needs To Be Said, has become a virtual hub for millions of people from all over the world, drawn there by his clear, compelling words on compassion, equity, love, and justice. This expansive, like-hearted community transcends race, orientation, gender, religious tradition, political affiliation, and nation of origin--and finds its affinity in the deeper place of our shared humanity, which is the True North of his writing. This collection lovingly pulls together some of John's most widely-read and most beloved essays on faith, politics, grief, and the elemental parts of being human. It is an encouraging, inspiring, challenging storehouse of "stuff that needs to be said."
The Exercise of the Kingdom for the Building of the Church
Author: Witness Lee
Publisher: Living Stream Ministry
Published: 1989-11-01
Total Pages: 86
ISBN-13: 0736350977
DOWNLOAD EBOOKGod's New Testament economy is to build the church with Christ through the kingdom. The church is God's goal, God's desire and destination. His intention is to build the church. As we all know, in order to build anything we need certain material. The material for the building of the church is Christ. Along with the material, we also need the method of building. In Matthew 16 we see the goal, the material, and the method. The goal is the church, the material is Christ, and the method is the kingdom.
The Building of the Church of Christ
Author: Arthur Cayley Headlam
Publisher:
Published: 1928
Total Pages: 310
ISBN-13:
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Author: Witness Lee
Publisher: Living Stream Ministry
Published: 2005-12-01
Total Pages: 68
ISBN-13: 0736353259
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis book show us that God's purpose is His building in His chosen place of oneness. It then shows us the revelation of the building of the church in Genesis and in the writings of Peter, Paul, and John.
