To many people, the word glory represents an attribute of the Almighty but is unrelated to mankind. Dr. Myles Munroe maintains that all created things, from tall mountain peaks to beautiful butterflies to the amazing human being, are infused with their own unique glory -- given by the Creator, designed to be displayed. With this study guide companion to The Purpose and Power of God's Glory, you have the opportunity to further explore why God has "crowned [you] with glory" (see Ps. 8:5) and what He wants you to do with your glory. Individually or in a small group, the following acrostic will aid your study: Gain insights through challenging your mind... Look it up in the Word of God... Order your thoughts... Rehearse your plan to change... Your next step...meditation, prayer, and worship... Are you ready to take your spiritual life to the next level? Book jacket.
The Brightest Lights of the Christian Tradition St. Augustine, Thomas Merton, Fredrick Buechner, Evelyn Underhill, A.W. Tozer, G.K. Chesterton, Thomas More, Martin Luther King, Jr., Amy Carmichael, Simone Weil, Pierre Teilhard de Chardin, Hildegard of Bingen, John Milton, Dorothy Day, Leo Tolstoy, Gerard Manley Hopkins, and more. . . From nearly two thousand years of Christian writing comes Spiritual Classcs,fifty–two selections complete with a profile of each author, guided meditations for group and individual use, and reflections containing questions and exercises. Editors Richard Foster and Emilie Griffith offer their expertise by selecting inspirational writings and including their own commentary and recommendations for further guided reading and exploration.
Who is Jesus Christ? You've never met him in person, and you don't know anyone who has. But there is a way to know who he is. How? Jesus Christ-the divine Person revealed in the Bible-has a unique excellence and a spiritual beauty that speaks directly to our souls and says, "Yes, this is truth." It's like seeing the sun and knowing that it is light, or tasting honey and knowing that it is sweet. The depth and complexity of Jesus shatter our simple mental frameworks. He baffled proud scribes with his wisdom but was understood and loved by children. He calmed a raging storm with a word but would not get himself down from the cross. Look at the Jesus of the Bible. Keep your eyes open, and fill them with the portrait of Jesus in God's Word. Jesus said, "If anyone's will is to do God's will, he will know whether the teaching is from God or whether I am speaking on my own authority." Ask God for the grace to do his will, and you will see the truth of his Son. John Piper has written this book in the hope that all will see Jesus for who he really is and will come to enjoy him above all else.
Selected from sermons delivered by C. S. Lewis during World War II, these nine addresses offer guidance and inspiration in a time of great doubt.These are ardent and lucid sermons that provide a compassionate vision of Christianity.
The Bible reveals glorious things. And yet we often miss its power because we read it the same way we read any other book. In Reading the Bible Supernaturally, best-selling author John Piper teaches us how to read the Bible in light of its divine author. In doing so, he highlights the Bible's unique ability to reveal God to humanity in a way that informs our minds, transforms our hearts, and ignites our love. With insights into the biblical text drawn from decades of experience studying, preaching, and teaching Scripture, Piper helps us experience the transformative power of God's Word—a power that extends beyond the mere words on the page. Ultimately, Piper shows us that in the seemingly ordinary act of reading the Bible, something supernatural happens: we encounter the living God.
You are meant to live as a holy carrier of divine glory! There are people who walk in a dimension of Holy Spirit power and presence so strongly, that the very atmospheres around them are filled with Heavens glory. These men and women are living examples of what Christ offers to those who follow him. One such person was the late Ruth Ward Heflin, often called the gold dust preacher. Though Heflin has passed on, her assistant, Sister Ruth Carneal, remains with us, walking in the supernatural realm and seeking to help you unveil the mysteries of Gods glory in your life! Ruth Carneal has been a family friend of bestselling author and revelatory teacher, Kevin Zadai, for many years. In this groundbreaking book, Kevin and Ruth join together to share awe-inspiring testimonies and powerful teaching on how to live in Gods glory realm. You will learn: To open the glory realm through 8 supernatural access points: including altars, atmosphere, prayer, and others. To recognize the unique movements of Gods glory and how to partner with the supernatural. To live saturated in Gods glory through 5 essential steps. To be prepared for the End Time Glory Prophecies by living with Gods glory shaping your view of life and eternity. Its in Gods glory that we are transformed, and its through His glory we transform the world! Stories From The Glory is your handbook for operating in the glory realm, allowing Gods miraculous power to flow through your life in unprecedented, powerful ways!
“The kingdom of heaven is like a grain of mustard seed that a man took and sowed in his field. It is the smallest of all seeds, but when it has grown it is larger than all the garden plants and becomes a tree, so that the birds of the air come and make nests in its branches.” —Matthew 13:31–32 When Jesus began his ministry, he announced that the kingdom of God was at hand. But many modern-day Christians don’t really understand what the kingdom of God is or how it relates to the message of the gospel. Defining kingdom as the King’s power over the King’s people in the King’s place, Patrick Schreiner investigates the key events, prophecies, and passages of Scripture that highlight the important theme of kingdom across the storyline of the Bible—helping readers see how the mission of Jesus and the coming of the kingdom fit together. Part of the Short Studies in Biblical Theology series.
Methodist minister and Civil War chaplain Edward McKendree Bounds (1835-1913) considered conversation with God as fundamentally vital to the Christian's life as physical breath. He devoted the last 17 years of his life to intense intercession and to penning some of the most perennially popular works about prayer. This attractive volume features the very best of his beloved writings. "God shapes the world by prayer. Prayers are deathless. The lips that uttered them may be closed in death, the heart that felt them may have ceased to beat, but the prayers live before God, and God's heart is set on them and prayers outlive the lives of those who uttered them; they outlive a generation, outlive an age, outlive a world." --from E.M. Bounds on Prayer Every Christian library needs the classics--the timeless books that have spoken powerfully to generations of believers. Hendrickson Christian Classics allow readers to build an essential classics library in affordable modern editions. Each volume is freshly retypeset for reading comfort, while thoughtful new introductions place each in historical and spiritual context. Attractive, classically bound covers look great together on the shelf. Best of all, value pricing makes this series easy to own. Planned to span the spectrum of Christian wisdom through the ages, Hendrickson Christian Classics set a new standard for quality and value.
Do you desire to overcome lust, porn, masturbation, and all other forms of sexual temptation? Do you value the power of God's Word? Redeemed Like David offers a Christ-centered, Bible-based blueprint for overcoming all forms of sexual sin.Perhaps the most notorious sexual failure in the whole Bible was King David's affair with Bathsheba. And yet, even with this massive sexual blemish in David's past, God still called King David "a man after my own heart" (Acts 13:22). How can this be?The key to understanding David's redemption is Psalm 51. In Redeemed Like David you will find that Psalm 51 is a roadmap on how to break free from the addictive sexual sins that have consistently plagued you.While there are plenty of very helpful Christian books on the topic of overcoming sexual temptation, Redeemed Like David is unique in that it takes one specific passage of Scripture and applies it directly to the question, "How can I overcome sexual temptation?" If you are looking for a practical, powerful, expositional, verse-by-verse Bible study that will give you direction on how to overcome sexual sin, this book was made for you.Redeemed Like David is designed for individual use, accountability partners, or small group Bible studies. Study questions are included for each chapter along with an in-depth leader's guide.If you are looking for a proven path to sexual freedom, Psalm 51 is the answer. It worked for King David. It can work for you too.By purchasing Redeemed Like David, you will:* Learn how to overcome specific sins like lust, masturbation, uncontrolled thoughts, premarital sex, and porn.* Learn that freedom always starts with God's power, not with human tips and techniques.* Enjoy 10 chapters that are easy to read, packed with practical application, rooted in the Word of God, and completely Christ-centered.* Learn how the power of Jesus' cross and resurrection have already given you all that you need for freedom if you have put your faith in Christ.* Discover that who you are in Christ will determine how you live for Christ.* Learn how the presence of God is the cause of your purity, not the result.* Discover how pivotal rest is to your redemption and continued restoration.* Discover what King David learned from God on how to overcome sexual sin and temptation by studying Psalm 51 verse by verse.* Receive all the questions, answers, notes, and additional resources needed to lead a small group Bible study. You can also use the Leader's Guide with your accountability partner or to go deeper in your personal study time. It's all included.Table of Contents:PrefaceIntroduction: Scandalous Sin Needs Scandalous GraceChapter 1: Freedom Always Starts With GodChapter 2: Convicted But Not CondemnedChapter 3: Those Who Are Forgiven Much, Love MuchChapter 4: Understanding Our Real Problem (And How It Relates to Porn)Chapter 5: The Power of the Cross Is RealChapter 6: The Power of the Resurrection Is RealChapter 7: Purity Is the Result of God's Presence, Not the CauseChapter 8: Power Through RestChapter 9: Redeemed Transgressors Make the Best TeachersChapter 10: Helping Heal Those You've HurtConclusion: Never Give UPRedeemed Like David Leader's GuideIntroductionGoing Deeper Chapter 1Going Deeper Chapter 2Going Deeper Chapter 3Going Deeper Chapter 4Going Deeper Chapter 5Going Deeper Chapter 6Going Deeper Chapter 7Going Deeper Chapter 8Going Deeper Chapter 9Going Deeper Chapter 10Extra Resources
A repackaged edition of the revered author’s moving theological work in which he considers the most poetic portions from Scripture and what they tell us about God, the Bible, and faith. In this wise and enlightening book, C. S. Lewis—the great British writer, scholar, lay theologian, broadcaster, Christian apologist, and bestselling author of Mere Christianity, The Screwtape Letters, The Great Divorce, The Chronicles of Narnia, and many other beloved classics—examines the Psalms. As Lewis divines the meaning behind these timeless poetic verses, he makes clear their significance in our daily lives, and reminds us of their power to illuminate moments of grace.
