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Author: Hazel Offner
Publisher: InterVarsity Press
Published: 2013-04-12
Total Pages: 145
ISBN-13: 0830831037
DOWNLOAD EBOOKBuilding on the foundation of our LifeGuide® Bible Study Series, A Deeper Look at the Fruit of the Spirit takes your study to the next level with new tools for growth. As you delve into cultural backgrounds, make connections across books and engage in group exercises, you'll gain a deep vision of Christlike character.
Author: Zoltán Dörnyei
Publisher: Zondervan Academic
Published: 2022-11-01
Total Pages: 303
ISBN-13: 0310128463
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFor centuries, the fruit of the Spirit has rightfully served as a wellspring of reflection on the virtues that epitomize the Christian life and character-building. However, the notion of the fruit of the Spirit is not limited solely to forming the biblical foundation of ethical living. Psychologist and theologian Zoltán Dörnyei argues that if we understand the nine attributes collectively as a concise portrayal of the ideal Christian self, this approach places the notion of the fruit of the Spirit at the intersection of several important theological themes, such as being conformed to the divine image, the gradual advancement of the kingdom of God, and new creation. In The Psychology of the Fruit of the Spirit, Dörnyei offers a scholarly exposition of the relevant theological content associated with the fruit of the Spirit. Complementing his theological reflections with findings from the field of psychology, he brings expertise in both psychology and theology to bear on this important biblical concept. His integrated perspective helps to uncover the full meaning and theological potential of the fruit of the Spirit by helping to clarify the nature of its nine facets, defining broader psychological dimensions that underlie the fruit, and offering practical lessons for cultivating it in the Christian life.
Author: Christopher J.H. Wright
Publisher: InterVarsity Press
Published: 2017-01-21
Total Pages: 171
ISBN-13: 0830891331
DOWNLOAD EBOOKHow should Christians live? Some Christians stress the importance of keeping all the rules, while others see the Christian faith as setting us free from religious burdens. Inviting us to live a life in step with the Spirit, Christopher Wright teaches us how to feed on the Word of God, grow in Christlikeness, and live a fruitful life.
Author: Bryan Spoon
Publisher:
Published: 2020-12-07
Total Pages: 202
ISBN-13: 9781952327209
DOWNLOAD EBOOKBryan Spoon is a Board Certified Chaplain through the Association of Professional Chaplains. He ministers as a pediatric staff chaplain at Children's Mercy Hospital in Kansas City. Both he and his wife Elisabeth are ordained priests within the Episcopal Church and graduates of Virginia Theological Seminary. He maintains the website www.neurotheology.info where you can find additional resources relating to neuroscience and belief.All author royalties benefit Children's Mercy Hospital.
Author: Thomas G. Plante Ph.D.
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Published: 2012-07-19
Total Pages: 310
ISBN-13: 0313398461
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA multidisciplinary team of scholars shows how spiritual and religious practices actually do power psychological, physical, and social benefits, producing stronger individuals and healthier societies. In recent years, scholars from an array of disciplines applied cutting-edge research techniques to determining the effects of faith. Religion, Spirituality, and Positive Psychology: Understanding the Psychological Fruits of Faith brings those scholars together to share what they learned. Through their thoughtful, evidence-based reflections, this insightful book demonstrates the positive benefits of spiritual and religious engagement, both for individual practitioners and for society as a whole. The book covers Buddhism, Christianity, Islam, Judaism and other major traditions across culture in two sections. The first focuses on ways in which religious and spiritual engagement improves psychological and behavioral health. The second highlights the application of this knowledge to physical, psychological, and social problems. Each chapter focuses on a spiritual "fruit," among them humility, hope, tolerance, gratitude, forgiveness, better health, and recovery from disease or addiction, explaining how the fruit is "planted" and why faith helps it flourish.
Author: Thomas E. Trask
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
Published: 2018-04-17
Total Pages: 235
ISBN-13: 140021145X
DOWNLOAD EBOOK“The fruit of the Spirit working through millions of believers by faith could literally change the world…This is must reading for every sincere believer!” – Dr. Bill Bright, founder and president of Campus Crusade for Christ International Would you like true joy? Healthy relationships? To live free from anxiety? You actually can if you let God’s Spirit grow His fruit in your heart. Your witness for Christ is only as good as the fruit your relationship with Him produces. The Fruit of the Spirit points you toward a lifestyle that makes the gospel you proclaim attractive to others because they can see its results in your everyday life, emotions, demeanor, and actions. Drawing from Biblical examples, Trask and Goodall share insights that both challenge and encourage. They offer true-life examples of the difference you, too, can make when you let the Holy Spirit reproduce the character of Jesus within you.
Author: Gloria Copeland
Publisher: Destiny Image Publishers
Published: 2020-01-05
Total Pages: 272
ISBN-13: 1604634251
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Fruit of the Spirit Are Supernatural Powerhouses Do you desire to look and act more like Jesus and walk daily in the power heaven promises? Developing the fruit of the spirit will enable you to express the might of God Himself and make you more than a conqueror in every situation! The fruit of the spirit are more than just nice Christian character traits. They are supernatural powerhousesnot something you do but who you are in Him. They demonstrate your true identity as a child of God. Gloria Copeland, noted author and minister of the gospel whose teaching ministry is known throughout the world, shares how to release the power that equips you to meet every challenge of life with confidence and live the overcoming life God planned for you!
Author: Robert C. Roberts
Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
Published: 2007-07-16
Total Pages: 216
ISBN-13: 0802827403
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAn expert in moral and philosophical psychology, Robert C. Roberts here develops an original, up-to-date understanding of human emotions in relation to spirituality and as a basic part of Christian moral character. With an eye on pertinent Biblical texts, Roberts explores emotions as nonsensory perceptions that arise from personal caring and concern. His study culminates with an in-depth examination of six "fruit of the Holy Spirit" emotion-virtues: contrition, joy, gratitude, hope, peace, and compassion. Though Spiritual Emotions is rigorous in its focus on the inner structure of Christian character, it is nonetheless readable and is laced with many narrative examples. The book will be immensely useful for Christian ethicists, psychologists, pastors, and counselors.
Author: Christie Thomas
Publisher: Kregel Publications
Published: 2022-02-15
Total Pages: 256
ISBN-13: 0825447283
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA fun family devotional inspiring children to understand the fruit of the Spirit It's common for kids to memorize the fruits of the Spirit: love, joy, peace, goodness, self-control, and all the rest. But that doesn't mean they understand what it means. Is peace just not fighting with your siblings? Does self-control mean resisting a second dessert? When Mom and Dad explain these concepts just in terms of morality, we miss the mark. Christie Thomas is skilled at taking complex ideas and making them accessible to kids . . . and adults learn a lot along the way too. Each of her devotions is designed to help parents connect their children with the Holy Spirit through a Scripture passage, thought-provoking questions, ways to apply each verse, and a prayer. And for each fruit, parents can use the optional hands-on activities when there's extra time. Perfect for kicking off the New Year as a family, these 100 devotional experiences include illustrated examples of each fruit of the Spirit. They demonstrate the hands, heart, and habits of Jesus and also teach children to spend time with the good God who loves them. By understanding how he covers them with his goodness and how his Spirit helps them grow their own beautiful, Jesus-reflecting character, the whole family will connect to the Vine and grow abundant fruit together.
Author: Thomas Keating
Publisher: Lantern Books
Published: 2000
Total Pages: 132
ISBN-13: 9781930051218
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThomas Keating has spent more than fifty years in sustained practice and devotion to the spiritual life. The results of this creative, humble activity are now summarized in this remarkable book, Fruits and Gifts of the Spirit. As Father Keating says, the spiritual journey is a gradual process of enlarging our emotional, mental, and physical relationship with the divine reality that is present in us, but one not ordinarily accessible to our emotions or concepts. The spiritual journey teaches us, first, to believe in the Divine Indwelling within us, fully present and energizing every level of our being; second, to recognize that this energy is benign, healing, and transforming; and third, to enjoy its gradual unfolding step-by-step both in prayer and action.
