Christ as the Reality
Author: Witness Lee
Publisher: Living Stream Ministry
Published: 1981
Total Pages: 204
ISBN-13: 0870830473
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Ecclesiastes, Or, The Preacher
Author:
Publisher:
Published: 1998
Total Pages: 52
ISBN-13: 9781875847860
DOWNLOAD EBOOKNational Directory for the Formation, Ministry, and Life of Permanent Deacons in the United States
Author: Catholic Church. National Conference of Catholic Bishops. Bishops' Committee on the Permanent Diaconate
Publisher: USCCB Publishing
Published: 2005
Total Pages: 242
ISBN-13: 9781574553680
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe national directory addresses the dimensions and perspectives in the formation of deacons and the model standards for the formation, ministry, and life of deacons in the United States. It is intended as a guideline for formation, ministry, and life of permanent deacons and a directive to be utilized when preparing or updating a diaconate program in formulating policies for the ministry and life of deacons. This volume also includes Basic Standards for Readiness for the formation of permanent deacons in the United States, from the bishops' Committee on the Diaconate, and the committee document Visit of Consultation Teams to Diocesan Permanent Diaconate Formation Programs.
Vanity Karma
Author: Jayadvaita Swami
Publisher: The Bhaktivedanta Book Trust
Published: 2015-08-01
Total Pages: 509
ISBN-13: 0892134461
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWhat is life for? What may give it meaning? Does it have any meaning at all? A sage in ancient Israel brooded over these questions. In ancient India, too, such questions drove a despairing warrior to seek answers from his divine friend Krishna. The thoughts of the sage became the wisdom book Ecclesiastes; those of Krishna, the Bhagavad-gītā. Their wisdom speaks to our deepest concerns. In Vanity Karma, wisdom meets wisdom as these two perennial classics come together, both offering us profound understanding. And a deep and authentic spiritual understanding, we may find, can infuse our lives with meaning and with joy. Vanity Karma brings you on a journey through the full text of Ecclesiastes, a journey illuminated by traditional biblical scholarship, insights from the Bhagavad-gītā, a dash of autobiography, and a steady spiritual focus.
Reframe
Author: Brian Hardin
Publisher: NavPress
Published: 2015-09-17
Total Pages: 138
ISBN-13: 1631464485
DOWNLOAD EBOOKEach day, over 150,000 people around the world receive their dose of the Word from Brian Hardin, vision and voice of the Daily Audio Bible. Now Brian’s distinct, emotive tone delivers the message of his heart in his latest book, Reframe. His pages come to life as he describes God’s incredible love for His people and as he challenges readers to consider their next step in light of this truth. Hear Brian for yourself as he passionately declares, “You are created in God’s image; you have His DNA embedded into your very core. The world and your life are engineered so that they will not work without Him. Come and be ruined for anything else but a life-giving connection to the almighty God.” This unabridged, four-disc set will inspire readers, wherever they are on their journey.
Vanity of Vanities
Author: Andy Sochor
Publisher:
Published: 2013-01-13
Total Pages: 112
ISBN-13: 9780983104674
DOWNLOAD EBOOK"'Vanity of vanities, ' says the Preacher, 'Vanity of vanities! All is vanity'" (Ecclesiastes 1:2). This is the conclusion that many eventually reach when they consider their earthly existence. It is where Solomon begins this book before explaining his experiences as he searched for purpose of life under the sun. At the end we find the conclusion -- man's purpose in life -- "Fear God and keep His commandments" (Ecclesiastes 12:13). Vanity of Vanities is a verse-by-verse commentary based upon the New American Standard version of the book of Ecclesiastes. It is a handy reference tool to aid you in your study of the text.
Three Philosophies of Life
Author: Peter Kreeft
Publisher: Ignatius Press
Published: 2009-12-08
Total Pages: 144
ISBN-13: 1681495910
DOWNLOAD EBOOK"I've been a philosopher for all my adult life and the three most profound books of philosophy that I have ever read are Ecclesiastes, Job, and Song of Songs." These are the opening lines of Kreeft's Three Philosophies of Life. He reflects that there are ultimately only three philosophies of life and each one is represented by one of these books of the Bible-life is vanity; life is suffering; life is love. In these three books Kreeft shows how we have Dante's great epic The Divine Comedy played out, from Hell to Purgatory to Heaven. But it is an epic played out in our hearts and lives, here and now. Just as there is movement in Dante's epic, so there is movement in these books, from Ecclesiates to Job, from Job to Song of Songs. Love is the final answer to Ecclesiastes' quest, the alternative to vanity, and the true meaning of life. Finally, Kreeft sees in these books the epitome of theological virtues of faith, hope and love and "an esstential summary of the spiritual history of the world".
ESV
Author: Crossway Bibles
Publisher: Crossway Books
Published: 2008
Total Pages: 2750
ISBN-13: 9781433502415
DOWNLOAD EBOOKCombining the best and most recent evangelical Christian scholarship with the highly regarded ESV text, the ESV Study Bible is the most comprehensive study Bible ever published.
Crazy Love
Author: Francis Chan
Publisher: David C Cook
Published: 2013-04-01
Total Pages: 226
ISBN-13: 0781411033
DOWNLOAD EBOOKRevised & Updated Edition! God is love. Crazy, relentless, all-powerful love. Have you ever wondered if we're missing it? It's crazy, if you think about it. The God of the universe—the Creator of nitrogen and pine needles, galaxies and E-minor—loves us with a radical, unconditional, self-sacrificing love. And what is our typical response? We go to church, sing songs, and try not to cuss. Whether you've verbalized it yet or not, we all know something's wrong. Does something deep inside your heart long to break free from the status quo? Are you hungry for an authentic faith that addresses the problems of our world with tangible, even radical, solutions? God is calling you to a passionate love relationship with Himself. Because the answer to religious complacency isn't working harder at a list of do's and don'ts—it's falling in love with God. And once you encounter His love, as Francis describes it, you will never be the same. Because when you're wildly in love with someone, it changes everything. Learn more about Crazy Love at www.crazylovebook.com.
The Porch and the Cross
Author: Kevin Vost
Publisher: Angelico Press
Published: 2016-02-29
Total Pages: 188
ISBN-13: 1621381714
DOWNLOAD EBOOKRegardless of their sometimes ambiguous concepts of God, the Roman Stoic philosophers did acknowledge Him, but on the basis of reason alone, because they had not met Christ. Nonetheless, they did deduce from God's existence our need to live lives of virtue, honor, tranquility, and self-control--and they developed effective techniques to help us achieve this. Musonius Rufus the teacher, Epictetus the slave, Seneca the adviser to emperors, and Marcus Aurelius, the emperor himself, produced a practical technology we can use to integrate Christian ethics into our own daily practice. As Kevin Vost so wonderfully illustrates in his new book, The Porch and the Cross, the Stoics can help us learn--and remember--what is up to us, and what is up to God alone.
