Author : Scott W. Sunquist
Publisher : InterVarsity Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 32,13 MB
Release : 2019-07-09
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0830852387
Is a church just something we create to serve our purposes or to maintain old traditions? Or is it something more vital, more meaningful, and more powerful? In this introduction to the nature of the local church, historian and missionary Scott Sunquist brings us a portrait of the church in motion, clarifying the two primary purposes of the church: worship and witness.
Author : Jared C. Wilson
Publisher : Crossway
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 43,9 MB
Release : 2015-04-16
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1433544644
Pastors want to reach the lost with the good news of Jesus. However, we've too often assumed this requires loud music, flashy lights, and skinny jeans. In this gentle manifesto, Jared Wilson—a pastor who knows what it's like to serve in a large attractional church—challenges pastors to reconsider their priorities when it comes to how they "do church" and reach people in their communities. Writing with the grace and kindness of a trusted friend, Wilson encourages pastors to reexamine the Bible's teaching, not simply return to a traditional model for tradition's sake. He then sets forth an alternative to both the attractional and the traditional models: an explicitly biblical approach that is gospel focused, grace based, and fruit oriented.
Author : Luigi Giussani
Publisher : McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 24,77 MB
Release : 2001-03-02
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0773566775
From its beginnings, the Church has presented itself as a human phenomenon that carries the divine within it. As a social fact, its reality given form by men and women, the Church has always affirmed that its existence surpasses the human reality of its components and that it stands as the continuation of the event of Christ's entry into human history. Why the Church?, the final volume in McGill-Queen's University Press's trilogy of Luigi Giussani's writings, explores the Church's definition of itself as both human and divine and evaluates the truth of this claim.
Author : Jim Wilder
Publisher : Moody Publishers
Page : 205 pages
File Size : 27,2 MB
Release : 2020-08-04
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0802498558
Could brain science be the key to spiritual formation? Why does true Christian transformation seem fleeting? And why does church often feel lonely, Christian community shallow, and leaders untrustworthy? For many Christians, the delight of encountering Christ eventually dwindles—and disappointment sets in. Is lasting joy possible? These are some of the questions Michel Hendricks has considered both in his experience as a spiritual formation pastor and in his lifetime as a Christian. He began to find answers when he met Jim Wilder—a neurotheologian. Using brain science, Wilder identified that there are two halves of the church: the rational half and the relational half. And when Christians only embrace the rational half, churches become unhealthy places where transformation doesn’t last and narcissistic leaders flourish. In The Other Half of Church, join Michel and Jim's journey as they couple brain science with the Bible to identify how to overcome spiritual stagnation by living a full-brained faith. You'll also learn the four ingredients necessary to develop and maintain a vibrant transformational community where spiritual formation occurs, relationships flourish, and the toxic spread of narcissism is eradicated.
Author : Robert Charles Sproul
Publisher : Reformation Trust Publishing
Page : 64 pages
File Size : 23,80 MB
Release : 2019
Category : Church
ISBN : 9781642892079
Many Christians dismiss the need to go to church. It's just a building, they say. I can worship anywhere. I don't have to gather with other Christians. In this booklet, Dr. R.C. Sproul explains that the church is not merely a building--it is the people who meet there. Scripture even commands us to gather, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some (Heb. 10:25). It's dangerous to attempt the Christian life alone. We need one another to live and worship well. The Crucial Questions booklet series by Dr. R.C. Sproul offers succinct answers to important questions often asked by Christians and thoughtful inquirers.
Author : Michael A. Milton
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 251 pages
File Size : 21,15 MB
Release : 2024-10-18
Category : Religion
ISBN :
The church is more than a building - it is an assembly of people joined together across distances and even through time to fulfill God’s purposes in the world. Each local gathering of that assembly needs a vision to help its members accomplish the work God has called them to do. But how do you inspire your church to create and follow through on a vision? Mike Milton provides tested, biblical ideas to get everyone in the church involved in a plan to help the congregation grow. Each chapter develops an awareness of what needs to be done, provides questions for review, and includes prayers by elders and ministers of churches that have put these ideas to use.
Author : Collin Hansen
Publisher : Crossway
Page : 149 pages
File Size : 39,41 MB
Release : 2021-07-28
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1433579596
"A Christian without a church is a Christian in trouble." Since a global pandemic abruptly closed places of worship, many Christians have skipped church life, even neglecting virtual services. But this was a trend even before COVID-19. Polarizing issues, including political and racial strife, convinced some people to pull away from the church and one another. Now it's time to recommit to gathering as brothers and sisters in Christ. In Rediscover Church, Collin Hansen and Jonathan Leeman discuss why church is essential for believers and God's mission. Through biblical references and personal stories, they show readers God's true intention for corporate gathering: to spiritually strengthen members as individuals and the body of Christ. In an age of church-shopping and livestreamed services, rediscover why the future of the church relies on believers gathering regularly as the family of God. Published in partnership with the Gospel Coalition and 9Marks.
Author : Eugene England
Publisher : Mormon Arts & Letters
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 32,1 MB
Release : 2007
Category : Mormon Church
ISBN : 9780850511017
Originally published: Salt Lake City, Utah: Bookcraft, c1986.
Author : Henry Cloud
Publisher : Zondervan
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 23,61 MB
Release : 2002-03-18
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 0310247454
When to say yes, when to say no to take control of your life.
Author : Gayle E. Pitman
Publisher : Weigl Publishers
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 19,12 MB
Release : 2018-08-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1489682465
This simple, lyrical story celebrates a Sunday morning at an inclusive church that embraces all people regardless of age, class, race, gender identity, and sexual orientation. All are welcome at the church for all!
