Arguing that the way Jesus leads and the way we follow are symbiotic, Peterson begins with a study of how the ways of those who came before Christ revealed and prepared the way of the Lord that became complete in Jesus. He then challenges the ways of the contemporary American church, showing in stark relief how what we have chosen to focus on--consumerism, celebrity, charisma, and so forth--obliterates what is unique in the Jesus way.
Filmed on location in the Holy Land, Jesus: the Way, the Truth, and the Life is a new and fresh look at Jesus -- who he is, what he is really like, what he taught, and what he did for our salvation. This encounter with Christ will inspire and empower you to center your entire life around him as you come to know and love him in an ever-deeper and more intimate way.
The Jesus Way series helps readers encounter big questions about the reign of God in the world. Concise and practical books deeply rooted in Anabaptist theology. Start small.
Leading Jesus' Way is how you become the leader God created you to be. Read this book to learn an actionable model of servant leadership that will positively impact both your personal and professional life. Mark Deterding learned how to lead Jesus' way from role models, from scripture, and from personal experience. His career that took him from the shop floor to the executive suite with responsibility for thousands of people was a laboratory for him to test out this model and refine it. Mark knew what worked for him and he wanted to help others learn to lead Jesus' way. First, he developed his Leadership Roundtable program. Since 2011, hundreds of people have used the program to learn the principles of faith-based servant leadership and put them into practice. Leading Jesus' Way will help you step into faith-based servant leadership, too. You can take your faith to work, get great results, and build up the people you work with using the lessons in this powerful book.
Who was Jesus? And what does it mean to follow him? Nancy Elizabeth Bedford helps us consider the identity and mission of Jesus of Nazareth. Learn about the incarnation, how Christians have understood Jesus to be both human and divine, and what his radical teachings and ministry can mean for us today. Find out how Christians through the centuries have understood who Jesus is and explore communal and individual practices for following him. The Jesus Way: Small Books of Radical Faith delve into big questions about God’s work in the world. These concise, practical books are deeply rooted in Anabaptist theology. Crafted by a diverse community of internationally renowned scholars, pastors, and practitioners, The Jesus Way series helps readers deepen their faith in Christ and enliven their witness.
Imagine what our world might look like if Christians became known for remarkable love, as well as life-giving truth. The stakes are high and the need is great for Christians to represent Jesus to a watching world. And today, we have more influence than ever before--for better and for worse. We are among the first generations to have access to a global megaphone through social media. But it's not enough to speak truth louder to a noisy culture. To counter the reputation Christians have earned, our love must be just as loud. Ask evangelist Matt Brown, and he will tell you Christians today are facing a crisis of influence. In our rush to speak truth to today's tensions, cultural issues, and trending controversies, it becomes all too easy to focus on proving our points rather than extending God's grace. Conversely, when we seek only to love yet never proclaim a better way, we short-circuit God's plan. Truth Plus Love invites you to rediscover the biblical framework for engaging culture as ambassadors of Christ. Through biblical insight, cultural analysis, and practical principles, Matt Brown outlines how to champion truth without compromise, how to love unconditionally, and ultimately, how to step into this great adventure of representing God to the world. It's hard, it's messy, and it's the unfinished project of a lifetime, yet here we find our great adventure: representing God to a watching world.
Vicky Thompson has directly experienced the power of connecting with divine wisdom for leading a Spirit-driven life. "I lost my faith in God at a very young age," she writes. "Over the years, I tried many ways to move beyond these experiences, but my faith never returned. So at the turn of the millennium, I decided to try something new and ask God directly for help in healing myself. The response was overwhelming. As I found my faith, the divine model of awakening, illustrated through stories about Jesus, began to flow during my meditational writing with God." In The Jesus Path, she shares the wisdom revealed to her about Jesus' own 7-step divine model of awakening, by releasing fear and doubt and reconnecting with the wisdom of the higher spirit-self. Read mystical stories of Jesus' meditations with divine masters, conversations with his disciples, and new stories about healing the ancient people of Israel. Divinely inspired exercises, meditations, and affirmations provide us with ways to reawaken our connection with God and practice divine living every day of our lives. Book jacket.
For 500 years the Ignatian Spiritual Exercises have spiritually nourished people across the globe. Developed by Ignatius of Loyola in the 16th century, the Exercises focus on the life of Jesus, our God-given purpose, and spiritual discernment to make everyday decisions guided by the Holy Spirit. This 36-weeks adaptation of the Exercises offers daily options for prayer, Scripture reading, and reflection. The retreat follows Ignatius's intent closely, while still being accessible. Important Ignatian concepts, like inner freedom, are clearly explained.This is an opportunity to be shaped by the story of "God with us." The world offers many narratives, but not all lead to life. What fills your imagination is what you become. In the Spiritual Exercises you allow Jesus to saturate your reality and invite you into a life of purpose.
The Jesus Way series helps readers encounter big questions about the reign of God in the world. Concise and practical books deeply rooted in Anabaptist theology. Start small.
