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The Race of Faith

Author : Randy Disharoon

Publisher : CreateSpace

Page : 326 pages

File Size : 24,50 MB

Release : 2013-06-11

Category :

ISBN : 9781479234158

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Are you searching for real meaning and purpose in your life? Are you considering the claims of Jesus Christ? This book is for you. Are you a new Christian? Did you grow up in the church but never learned the deeper truths of Christianity? Do you want to know why you believe what you believe and where to find it in the Bible? Do you want to experience real spiritual growth and victory in your life? Do you want to better understand the Bible and apply to your daily life? This book is for you. Based on the motif of running a marathon, The Race of Faith takes you on a seven leg, 26.2 mile journey from learning the very basics of the Christian faith to becoming a mature and victorious follower of Jesus Christ. 1st Leg = Follow. In this leg, you will learn what makes Christianity so unique compared to all other world religions; how the Bible is organized; the core beliefs of every Christian; and the purpose and work of the church. 2nd Leg = Invest. In this leg, you will learn how to study the Bible; how to pray; how to be a good steward of all God has given you; and how to develop and maintain the spiritual disciplines of your faith in order to endure any trial or crisis. 3rd Leg = Train. In this leg, you will learn how to worship and how to bear witness to your faith. You will also gain great insight into the Bible's message of redemption through overviews of both the Old and New Testaments. 4th Leg = Nurture. In this leg, you will gain a comprehensive biblical understanding of God, Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit, human being origins and nature, the doctrine of sin, and how human beings can be saved from sin. 5th Leg = Equip. In this leg, you will learn the purpose and work of the church, including baptism and the Lord's Supper; what the spiritual gifts are and how to discover and use them for God's glory. 6th Leg = Serve. In this leg, you will learn God's mission and how to join Him in carrying out His mission. You will also learn the big picture of God's global redemption plan. 7th Leg = Share. In this final leg, you will learn how to share your faith; how to become a spiritual mentor; how to lead a Bible Study; and how to make a difference in this world - all for the glory of God. Becoming a follower of Jesus Christ is easy. Being a follower of Jesus Christ is hard. Are you ready for your Race of Faith? This book is for you. Use it as a tool, as a guide, and as an encouragement to grow in Christ and become all that God has called you to be!



Racing with Faith

Author : Danny Burton

Publisher : WestBow Press

Page : 286 pages

File Size : 24,73 MB

Release : 2018-08-01

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 1973633671

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On the surface, auto racing and faith would not be two subjects that go together. But after reading Racing with Faith, one will see how the two can come together to offer readers different ways to look at racing and faith. The twenty-two stories that make up Racing with Faith end with Bible verses that join racing and faith together.



Run to Win

Author : Greg Laurie

Publisher : Navpress Publishing Group

Page : 375 pages

File Size : 39,89 MB

Release : 2011

Category : Religion

ISBN : 9780983400462

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“I am focusing all my energies on this one thing: Forgetting the past and looking forward to what lies ahead, I strain to reach the end of the race and receive the prize for which God, through Christ Jesus, is calling us.” —The apostle Paul No one enters a race and then wanders off to play a game of checkers or look for four-leaf clovers. They have a word for that kind of person: loser. If you want to cross life’s finish line as a winner, you need to focus your energies and keep your eyes on the prize. This is a race you must win! And with God’s help, it’s a race you can win with flying colors. Drawing from the pages of the Bible, Pastor Greg Laurie presents stories of real people who stumbled and fell right out of the race—and others who picked themselves up, got back on the track, and ran straight for the goal . . . and the greatest Prize of all.



Walking with Purpose

Author : Lisa Brenninkmeyer

Publisher : Wellspring

Page : 184 pages

File Size : 37,41 MB

Release : 2013-04-23

Category : Christian life

ISBN : 9781937509446

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Does your life feel out of control? Do you feel that you are doing so many things that you are doing none of them well? Lisa Brenninkmeyer understands how it feels when life is stuck on the spin cycle. As a mother of seven, she knows we don't just need to be told what kind of women we should be. We need some help getting there. Drawing from her own experience of balancing marriage, motherhood, and work inside and outside the home, Lisa helps you uncover the key to living a busy life with inner calm. What's the secret? Identifying key priorities, and doing first what matters most. Once in awhile, things may seem as if they're under control, but we want to walk with purpose regardless of our circumstances. God wants us to daily experience the joy and contentment that comes from knowing we have given our all to what he considers most important. The abundant and purposeful life we were created to live is just around the corner.



God and Race

Author : John Siebeling

Publisher : HarperCollins

Page : 250 pages

File Size : 11,61 MB

Release : 2022-01-18

Category : Religion

ISBN : 0063087243

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A White pastor and a Black pastor, close friends who have each built racially diverse congregations, offer a model Christians can follow to open necessary conversations about race, encourage unity, and foster mutual respect to heal a wounded nation riven by racial tension and political tribalism. For years, Pastors John Siebeling and Wayne Francis have led thriving congregations that are the embodiment of diversity; Siebeling in Memphis and Francis in New York City. Many churches and leaders have sought their counsel, hoping to emulate their success. At the height of the Black Lives Matter protests in Summer 2020, they pooled their insights and experiences to help others facilitate conversations about racism. The guide they developed is the basis of God and Race. Siebeling and Francis examine the White-Black tension from both perspectives and answer all the uncomfortable questions we’re afraid to ask—regarding ourselves, our families, our work and relationships, and the church. Most important, they provide practical steps anyone can take to become part of the solution. Whether you are a church leader or just a caring person who wants to make a difference, God and Race provides inspiration and guidance to help you become an agent of reconciliation and change. These two wise pastors teach you how to find your voice and join Jesus in healing, to help bring our divided communities together with open minds, open hearts, and open hands. Many Christian books on race either do not ask the hard questions or, if they do, speak as critics outside the mainstream church. Siebeling and Francis probe the meaning of racial reconciliation and reveal how the church can be a positive and effective leader to move us forward, beyond hate and injustice, to equality and love.



Things Not Seen

Author : Jon Bloom

Publisher : Crossway

Page : 146 pages

File Size : 16,56 MB

Release : 2015-07-15

Category : Religion

ISBN : 1433547023

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True faith is hard. More than mere sentimentalism, faith often calls for a deep and resilient trust in God—especially when the going gets tough and the road is dark. In Things Not Seen, author Jon Bloom encourages readers with 35 imaginative retellings of stories from the Bible that illustrate the importance of living by faith. A follow-up to the author's previous book, Not by Sight: A Fresh Look at Old Stories of Walking by Faith, this inspiring volume explores the lives of Abraham, Moses, Saul, John the Baptist, and more—helping readers remember God's promises, rely on his grace, and follow his leading regardless of the circumstances. The book includes a foreword by popular author and blogger Ann Voskamp.



Not by Sight

Author : Jon Bloom

Publisher : Crossway

Page : 210 pages

File Size : 32,48 MB

Release : 2013-04-30

Category : Religion

ISBN : 1433535963

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Trusting Jesus is hard. It requires following the unseen into an unknown, and believing Jesus's words over and against the threats we see or the fears we feel. Through the imaginative retelling of 35 Bible stories, Not by Sight gives us glimpses of what it means to walk by faith and counsel for how to trust God's promises more than our perceptions and to find rest in the faithfulness of God.



Race, Religion & Racism: A bold encounter with division in the church

Author : Frederick K. C. Price

Publisher :

Page : 286 pages

File Size : 27,21 MB

Release : 1999

Category : Black theology

ISBN :

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First presented in the author's teaching series, the author "lashes out at racism and racial prejudice, and at the American Church for siding with evil rather than the Word of God. ... Through it all, one message rings true: Our Lord is not a God who favors one people over another--not white over black, nor black over any other people. He is Lord of all, and He favors all."--Jacket.



Pulling Back the Shades

Author : Dr. Juli Slattery

Publisher : Moody Publishers

Page : 195 pages

File Size : 14,41 MB

Release : 2014-03-01

Category : Religion

ISBN : 0802489788

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Christian women don’t have to choose between being sexual and spiritual. They have legitimate longings that the church has been afraid to talk about, and books like Fifty Shades of Grey exploit and distort them. We need the truth on the matter. Whether you are single or married, sexually dead or just looking to revive your sex life, Pulling Back the Shades will address your desire to be both sexual and spiritual. With solid biblical teaching and transparent stories, trusted authors Dannah Gresh and Dr. Juli Slattery offer an unflinching look at the most personal questions women ask. The book offers practical advice for women to address five core longings: to be cherished by a man to be protected by a strong man to rescue a man to be sexually alive to escape reality God designed women with these longings and has a plan to satisfy them. It’s time for women to identify their intimate longings and God-honoring ways to fulfill them.



It Will Cost You Everything

Author : Steven J. Lawson

Publisher : Christian Focus

Page : 128 pages

File Size : 36,68 MB

Release : 2021-02-19

Category : Religion

ISBN : 9781527107038

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Nestled in a few verses in Luke's Gospel is a Jesus who would not have been tolerated today: He was not politically correct and He certainly did not try to save people's feelings. Steven Lawson unpacks these few verses, looking at the unashamed honesty, passion, and urgency with which Jesus explains the life-long cost involved in choosing to follow Him. True Christianity is the biggest sacrifice any person ever makes ... but it is in pursuit of the most precious prize ever glimpsed.