The Steps in Life's Journey Bridging the Gap to a Practical Guide to Christianity Living is a story about Contrell's life journey growing up in the inner city of Brownsville. The phases, trials, tribulations, and challenges he had faced on a daily basis from not adhering to God's words to relying upon self and man for answers and directions. That caused him tremendous setbacks in his life and unfortunately led to consequences and hardships. Through this journey, he was determined to triumph over it all and overcome his hurdles and pitfalls that caused him so much trouble in the past.
The Steps in Life's Journey Bridging the Gap to a Practical Guide to Christianity Living is a story about Contrell's life journey growing up in the inner city of Brownsville. The phases, trials, tribulations, and challenges he had faced on a daily basis from not adhering to God's words to relying upon self and man for answers and directions. That caused him tremendous setbacks in his life and unfortunately led to consequences and hardships. Through this journey, he was determined to triumph over it all and overcome his hurdles and pitfalls that caused him so much trouble in the past.
If you are seeking a relationship with Christ—if you want to gain a greater awareness and assurance of His powerful love—then this guide can help. Bridging the Gap: Returning to God provides a framework to help us be better Christians and build our relationships with God, no matter what our circumstances are. Author Kimberly Sprawling outlines the tools necessary to get us started and to help us to stay on the straight and narrow path. She writes with the basic principles in mind, taking us step by step along our journey with God. Along the way, she defines what it means to have a close relationship with Christ; suggests a reflection point to every reader, along with a practical guideline of stretching beyond boundaries; and sets the record of completion by the assurance and awareness of what it means to love God. Bridging the Gap seeks to help us return to God, our first love. If we seek God and His kingdom, He will give us what we need; He rewards those who sincerely seek Him.
Ask a crowd of Christians whether they believe in Jesus as Lord and Savior, and all hands will go up. Ask the same crowd whether they live like Jesus, and most of those same hands will come down. Why is this? Why is it so hard to bridge the gap between belief and real life? Respected author, professor, and psychologist Gary W. Moon thinks it has to do with our hyper-intellectual but non-experiential method of living the Christian life. In this winsome book Moon provides a thirty-day apprenticeship with Jesus, whereby readers will actively practice being with Jesus day in and day out. Each day's reading uses compelling stories and scripture to illustrate a point and closes with a suggested apprenticeship activity.
Intertwined with Rosemary McCarthys personal journey of shifting from an angry, frustrated person blaming others for her unhappiness, to someone who now lives content with herself and in harmony with others, Your Journey to Peace brings the esoteric to the practical and maps out how to become your Best Self and feel empowered in all areas of your life. It also explains: Why we are the way we are individually and collectively; and how we got this way. How we find peace within ourselves by making peace in our relationships and all situations. That God does not allow for suffering! We create it by upholding dualistic concepts of me-and-you and us-and-them that we embraced at our beginnings and before form. The precursor to the Big Bang was the need for form to play out those dualistic concepts we chose at our beginnings: all our issues stem from those original concepts based on ideas of separation rather than unity. That understanding time makes the seven-day creation model valid. What are the extraterrestrials origins? How we can reconcile the growing evidence of our past association with the ETs and our scriptures and beliefs. Our need to embrace the Indigenous peoples connection to Gaia. That we chose to be here at this time of the Shift to bring about our personal and Gaias Ascensions.
Whether the issue of the day on Twitter, Facebook, or cable news is our sexuality, political divides, or the perceived conflict between faith and science, today’s media pushes each one of us into a frustrating clash between two opposing sides. Polarizing, us-against-them discussions divide us and distract us from thinking clearly and communicating lovingly with others. Scott Sauls, like many of us, is weary of the bickering and is seeking a way of truth and beauty through the conflicts. Jesus Outside the Lines presents Jesus as this way. Scott shows us how the words and actions of Jesus reveal a response that does not perpetuate the destructive fray. Jesus offers us a way forward—away from harshness, caricatures, and stereotypes. In Jesus Outside the Lines, you will experience a fresh perspective of Jesus, who will not (and should not) fit into the sides.
The Standards of Christian Conduct is an in-depth, thorough, yet practical and easy to understand discipleship guide that deals with standards and tough questions we have as a part of Christian living. It will prove to be a useful resource for new believers as well as long-time Christians. In this guide you will: - Understand the process of sanctification - Explore Religion vs. Relationship - Discover the process of "coming out of the world" - Learn how to set up a basic program for personal study - Learn what to do when you fall - Learn how to deal with fellow Christians, Unbelievers, and Enemies - Learn how to develop a strong Christian character - Learn how to deal with sickness, disease and death - Share in true life experiences and personal testimonies from practicing Christian disciples Never feel alone and confused again! Join me as we understand and practice God's design for a victorious Christian life!
Bridging the Gap: Biblical Strategies for Dealing with Loneliness explores the multifaceted nature of loneliness, offering scriptural insights and practical strategies to help individuals overcome feelings of isolation. In today's world of constant connectivity, many people still experience profound loneliness despite being surrounded by friends, classmates, coworkers, and fellow churchgoers. This book delves into the causes of loneliness, examining social, personal, cultural, and spiritual factors, and contrasts the illusion of connection with genuine, meaningful relationships. Drawing on biblical wisdom, the book highlights the struggles of figures like Elijah and David, offering readers a deeper understanding of emotional and social isolation. Through the lenses of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Biblical Counseling, it addresses personal barriers to connection and provides actionable steps to build confidence, overcome shyness, and improve conversation skills. In addition, Bridging the Gap offers guidance on strengthening family bonds, nurturing friendships, and using technology wisely to foster genuine connections. With a focus on practical, church-based initiatives, it encourages readers to live out the second greatest commandment—loving their neighbors as themselves—and to actively participate in building a supportive, connected community. Whether you're seeking to understand your own loneliness or to support others in their journey, this book provides a comprehensive, faith-based approach to creating and maintaining meaningful, life-giving relationships.
