Arguing that Jesus radically challenges the way most people understand the world and live their lives, an examination of Christ focuses on such secular topics as ministry and the resurrection, as well as contemporary issues including criminal justice, war, and homosexuality. Original.
Profound reflections on the cross that help you to meditate on and marvel at the sacrificial love of Jesus. This book can be used as a devotional, especially during Lent and Easter. These profound reflections on the cross from David Mathis, author of The Christmas We Didn’t Expect, will help you to meditate on and marvel at Jesus’ life, sacrificial death, and spectacular resurrection-enabling you to treasure anew who Jesus is and what he has done. Many of us are so familiar with the Easter story that it becomes easy to miss subtle details and difficult to really enjoy its meaning. This book will help you to pause and marvel at Jesus, whose now-glorified wounds are a sign of his unfailing love and the decisive victory that he has won: “He was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds we are healed.” (Isaiah 53:5) This book can be used as a devotional. The chapters on Holy Week make it especially helpful during the Lent season and at Easter.
Have you ever looked more closely at the Easter story and wondered how Jesus' death on the cross transforms every day of your life? In The Gift of the Cross, beloved and trusted pastor Dr. Charles F. Stanley walks us through the Lenten and Easter seasons with biblical teaching on Christ's journey to the cross, the wonder of His divine resurrection, and what it all means for believers today. Discover how this one event forms the absolute foundation for everything Christians believe and will impact not just how you celebrate Lent and Easter but how you can experience joy and hope all year long. Both men and women will be encouraged in their faith walk as they focus on the truths that: you can find rest in the final work of the Cross Jesus lives and reigns and is intimately involved in your life you can start experiencing God's love and the promises of the resurrection today As Dr. Stanley leads you in this study, you will discover: a more meaningful way to observe and celebrate the Lenten and Easter seasons decades of biblical study and teachings on Jesus' life, death, and resurrection gorgeous photography alongside powerful scriptures and Dr. Stanley's insights Develop a deeper understanding of the Lenten and Easter seasons through The Gift of the Cross. Look for additional inspirational devotionals and biblical teaching from Dr. Charles Stanley: The Gift of Jesus The Gift of Prayer The Gift of Heaven Christmas: A Gift for Every Heart
In all your boyhood dreams of growing up, did you dream of being a "nice guy"? Eldredge believes that every man longs for a battle to fight, an adventure to live, and a beauty to rescue. That is how he bears the image of God; that is what God made him to be.
This book provides a captivating overview of the true birth of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Each word is inspired by the Holy Spirit, leaving no opportunity for the desires of the flesh, false doctrine, or traditional thinking to intervene. The Holy Bible provides explicit details concerning the birth, life, and death of Christ. However, his true purpose has been altered by many false teachings, doctrines, and traditional generational customs based on lies, trickery, and deceit, which have ultimately resulted in death. The Bible declares in Romans 6:23, For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. His purpose is no secret to those who believe and receive. This inspired work is the alpha of a series entitled The Divine Collection for Christ. The purpose of this work is to break the traditional generational customs and provide our children, teens, as well adults, with the truth. As you read this book, allow the Holy Spirit to minister to your heart. As the truth is revealed, take a moment to receive Jesus as your personal savior and repent of any and all sins, including the sin of idolatry associated with false teaching, doctrine, and worship that may have cultivated your life. As children of the Most High God, we are mandated to share the good news of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Our children deserve the truth. The appointed time has come to break the traditional generational customs of lies. The Bible declares in Ephesians 6:4, And, ye fathers provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord. The future of our children rest on the foundation that we build for them today. This foundation must be built on truth and not on traditional generational customs.
Grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and forever! 2 Peter 3:18 See Your Savior Through New Eyes No human has changed the world more than Jesus, as demonstrated by the many great statements written about him through the ages. In It’s All About Jesus, bestselling author Randy Alcorn has compiled some of the most powerful and inspiring words ever said about the Son of God—words that will inspire, instruct, and encourage you to love, trust, and follow him. You’ll find yourself spiritually enriched as you read these profound and heartfelt observations about Jesus’ character, life, names, and more by well-known Bible scholars, teachers, and writers such as Augustine, Martin Luther, Charles Spurgeon, Joni Eareckson Tada, Francis Chan, and Trillia Newbell. It’s All About Jesus will… give you a richer appreciation for who Jesus is and what he has done for you help you discover what it means to seek Jesus above all else increase your motivation to know Christ more intimately Grow closer than ever to the Savior as you reflect on these insights that are all about Jesus.
No one is more important to us than our Savior Jesus Christ. He is the only means of our salvation. He is our everlasting example. How can we follow Him and grow to become more like Him? It’s impossible to become like someone whom we don’t truly understand. When pondering about our Savior, are we able to answer these vital questions: • Who is He? • What is He like? • What are His fundamental attributes? • What does He believe and what did He teach? • How did He handle the adversity, trials, rejection, and temptations that He faced in His life? • How can this knowledge help us in our own trials and temptations? We can turn to three sacred sources to discover who our Savior is: the scriptures, the teachings of the prophets, and the commandments He has given us. As we study His attributes from these sources, our understanding will expand, and our lives will improve significantly. Each chapter in this book focuses on one of our Savior’s attributes, concluding with powerful suggestions demonstrating how we can obtain these same qualities. As we apply His attributes in our lives, we will become more like Him. As we become more like Him, we will come to know Him better and we will be filled with power from heaven. Discovering Christ can lead each of us to a richer life—a life filled with light, peace, and joy.