Author : Jill Briscoe
Publisher : Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 43,30 MB
Release : 2001
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780842353106
Following the example of Jeremiah, Jill Briscoe examines what it takes to keep faith strong in spite of life's trials and distractions. In the race of life, it's not how we begin that counts, but whether or not we have faith enough to reach a godly finish.
Author : Billy Graham
Publisher : HarperChristian + ORM
Page : 139 pages
File Size : 15,81 MB
Release : 2013-05-06
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 0849949750
New York Times best-seller and 2012 ECPA Book of the Year. Join Billy Graham as he reflects upon his life, recounts God's many gifts, and shares the challenges of fading bodily strength while still standing strong in his commitment to finish life well. Nearing Home—written by Reverend Billy Graham in his nineties—is a deeply personal memoir that explores how our strength can continually be found in the foundational truths of Scripture and inexhaustible love of Christ, despite the many trials of aging and the approaching end of our earthly time. Within these compassionate and restorative pages, you're invited to journey with Graham as he: Considers the golden years and the impact of the Gospel hope on his life. Encourages you to finish strong and keep the faith. Recounts the Bible's foundational truths, including death's ultimate defeat. Anticipates the hope of being reunited with loved ones in his heavenly home and finally seeing Christ face-to-face. "Explore with me not only the realities of life as we grow older but also the hope and fulfillment and even joy that can be ours once we learn to look at these years from God's point of view and discover His strength to sustain us every day." – BILLY GRAHAM
Author : Ken Hutcherson
Publisher : Multnomah
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 17,76 MB
Release : 2006
Category : Christian life
ISBN : 9781590526002
You Donrs"t Need More Faith You have all you need. When it comes to trusting God and having the kind of faith it takes to move mountains, you donrs"t need to go searching high and low for more. You simply need to stand strong in the faith you already have. Donrs"t think you have enough? It only takes a mustard seed. Based on the Bible as a whole and Jesus Christrs"s specific example,Enough Faithreveals often-overlooked truths about the kind of faith God desires in you. Wonder if yours"re far too ordinary to accomplish anything extraordinary? Look at Moses. Doubt that God can use your faith to affect othersrs" lives? Consider Abraham. And learn to doubt your doubt! Godrs"s truth is trueall the time. Work with the faith you have-itrs"s all the faith yours"ll ever need. You Want It? More, more, more! Itrs"s not just a materialistic mindset, the "more mentality" has spread into spiritual matters as well. But when it comes to your faith, you do not need more. You Got It. You need only to use what you already have. It really is that simple. Inside, find often-overlooked biblical truths about how your faith can make a difference. And prepare for a pleasant surprise. Story Behind the Book "Romans 4:19-21 states that Abraham did not weaken in his faith to receive Godrs"s promise. Itrs"s not that he needed more faith for the miraculous birth of his son, but to use the faith he already had. When we had only three and a half months to do the national Mayday for Marriage rally in DC and everyone said, ls"It canrs"t be done,rs" I did not need more faith, but I needed to not become weak in the faith I had. When Microsoft stood for a same-sex marriage bill in our state and I asked them to back off, I did not need more faith, but to not become weak in the faith I had. I believe we have enough faith to finish anything we start if we do not become weak in our original faith. Enough faith-enough said." - Ken Hutcherson
Author : Tyler Staton
Publisher : Zondervan
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 22,63 MB
Release : 2021-03-02
Category : Religion
ISBN : 031036051X
A unique and validating look at the tension you feel between disillusionment and a desire for truth, Searching for Enough helps you see your doubt not as an emotion to fear but as an invitation to be followed. Do you ever find yourself thinking, "I'm not enough, and I'm never going to be. And I know I'm not supposed to say this, but God's not enough for me either." Whether or not we attend church, deep down we wonder if the biblical story of faith is really enough for the complexity of the world in which we live. We fill our lives with other things, hoping that maybe the next experience or accomplishment will complete us. Yet with every goal we reach, we still feel discouraged and anxious. In Searching for Enough, Pastor Tyler Staton draws on ancient and modern insights to introduce us, as if for the first time, to Jesus' disciple Thomas: history's most notorious skeptic. Like Thomas, we are caught between two unsatisfying stories: We want to believe in God but can't reconcile his presence with our circumstances and internal struggles. But what if there's a better story than shame? What if there's redemption so complete that there's nothing left to hide? What if there is a God who can heal your resentments, fears, and loneliness in such a profound way that you feel whole? From a place of spiritual companionship and deep authenticity, Tyler shows us that it is not an empty tomb that will change our lives, but the presence of the living God. Whether you are a distant skeptic, an involved doubter, or a busy but bored Christian, Searching for Enough invites you to find enough in a God who offers the only promises that never disappoint.
Author : David Crump
Publisher : Baker Academic
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 48,77 MB
Release : 2006-09
Category : Religion
ISBN : 080102689X
Offers a cohesive New Testament theology of petitionary prayer.
Author : Philip Jenkins
Publisher : Hachette UK
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 12,58 MB
Release : 2017-09-19
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0465096417
One of America's foremost scholars of religion examines the tumultuous era that gave birth to the modern Judeo-Christian tradition In The Crucible of Faith, Philip Jenkins argues that much of the Judeo-Christian tradition we know today was born between 250-50 BCE, during a turbulent "Crucible Era." It was during these years that Judaism grappled with Hellenizing forces and produced new religious ideas that reflected and responded to their changing world. By the time of the fall of the Temple in 70 CE, concepts that might once have seemed bizarre became normalized-and thus passed on to Christianity and later Islam. Drawing widely on contemporary sources from outside the canonical Old and New Testaments, Jenkins reveals an era of political violence and social upheaval that ultimately gave birth to entirely new ideas about religion, the afterlife, Creation and the Fall, and the nature of God and Satan.
Author : Richard B. Hays
Publisher : Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
Page : 364 pages
File Size : 36,85 MB
Release : 2002
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780802849571
In this important study Hays argues against the mainstream that any attempt to account for the nature and method of Paul's theological language must first reckon with the centrality of narrative elements in his thought. Through an in-depth investigation of Galatians 3:1-4:11, Hays shows that the framework of Paul's thought is neither a system of doctrines nor his personal religious experience but the "sacred story" of Jesus Christ.
Author : Kasey Van Norman
Publisher : Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 24,14 MB
Release : 2014-03-21
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 141439053X
As a respected Bible teacher, Kasey Van Norman had dedicated her life to sharing God’s Word and encouraging women to trust in God during times of crisis. Then, just as her ministry was poised to explode, Kasey was diagnosed with an aggressive form of cancer that shattered her spirit and rocked her faith to its core. Sick, frightened, and in pain, Kasey suddenly found herself facing the greatest challenge of her life—believing her own message. In Raw Faith, Kasey chronicles her courageous battle with cancer, taking readers on a candid and poignant journey of faith and discovery, from the depths of despair through triumphant victory. Drawing on a variety of Bible stories and characters, Kasey discovers and distills the singular truth that has existed since time began: while change and uncertainty are inevitable, God is always unchanging, and He is always faithful—even when our circumstances might tempt us to think otherwise.
Author : Jodi Picoult
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 450 pages
File Size : 49,50 MB
Release : 2009-10-06
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0061981729
“A triumph. This novel’s haunting strength will hold the reader until the very end and make Faith and her story impossible to forget.” —Richmond Times Dispatch “Extraordinary.” —Orlando Sentinel From the #1 New York Times bestselling author Jodi Picoult (Nineteen Minutes, Change of Heart, Handle with Care) comes Keeping Faith: an “addictively readable” (Entertainment Weekly) novel that “makes you wonder about God. And that is a rare moment, indeed, in modern fiction” (USA Today).
Author : Lysa TerKeurst
Publisher : Harvest House Publishers
Page : 210 pages
File Size : 18,86 MB
Release : 2005-07-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0736934693
What if the next big step God wants you to take is actually small? Stepping into the assignments the Lord has for us and pursuing the dreams He's placed in our hearts can feel overwhelming and exhilarating all at the same time. But walking in His will begins with our daily obedience to Him. Lysa TerKeurst knows what it means to walk by faith and encourages you to discover the deeply personal truths of God's Word for your calling. What Happens When Women Walk in Faith is filled with stories and Scripture that will help you apply practical, Biblical truths to your life and equip you to: Discover 5 phases of your faith walk and embrace the direction that the Lord is leading you. Identify one area where you can draw a line in the sand and take a step toward something new. Be prepared for God to use your small steps of faith to unleash His work and wonder in your life. No matter what God has called you to, you can take this first step!
