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The Book Living Every Moment Rightly for Jesus can be summarised
as: As a Christian, where ever you are, whatever you do, remember
you are the messenger. Your life should speak for Jesus. If we
belong to Christ, people must see changes in our lives (2
Corinthians 5:17). Christianity is about transformation which gives
us a new life, a new heart and a new self (Ephesians 4:22-24).
Apostle Paul tells us that this transformation involves renewal of
our minds (Romans 12:1-2). He goes further and says that this
renewal is about having a new mindset or attitude that you find in
Christ himself (Philippians 2:5-8). The Church is where Christians
are equipped for the Ministry of Jesus (Ephesians 4:11-12). People
cannot advance Spiritually apart from what they hear on the pulpit.
Christians bear fruit outside the four walls of the Church. They
have been commanded to carry the Good News (the Gospel) which has
transformed their lives to people around them through their
personal examples. Christians should not expect people around them
to accept their doctrine and ignore their personal examples. Our
personal examples are what will win souls for Jesus. Jesus is our
Saviour and King. He gave His life to pay for our sins and to serve
Him faithfully with passion will change the world. The crowd needs
God's grace (Joel LIVING EVERY MOMENT RIGHTLY FOR JESUS 3:14). To
serve the Lord faithfully with gladness is serving for the Kingdom
purpose. It is a call to serve as against volunteering which means
I am doing you a favour. To serve is a manifestation of
Christianity; Jesus served (Matt hew 20:28). As Christians, we are
all in the Ministry of Jesus. The change (transformation) in our
lives (new heart, new mind and new self) should be reciprocated in
our communities, workplace, political and social life just to
mention but a few. The Word of Spirit and of Power: "For just as
the sufferings of Christ fl ow over into our lives, so also through
Christ our comfort overflows" (2 Corinthians 1:5).
J. M. Carroll's excellent history of the Baptist church and
movement illustrates events over the centuries, with references to
a chart appended at the beginning of the book. First released in
1931, Carroll's superb church history attracted great praise for
successfully summarizing all major events and turning points in the
history of Baptism. The author sets out his work chronologically,
from the time Jesus Christ lived and died upon the cross in 25 - 35
A.D., to the initial manifestations of organised Christianity, its
growth during the Dark Ages, the Reformation, and finally the 19th
and 20th centuries. Named ""The trail of blood,"" for the amount of
hatred and persecution Baptists had endured over the ages, this
book sets out to demonstrate how Baptism grew from a small niche of
believers into an accepted movement firmly in the mainstream of
Christian faith. Carroll identifies and explains a number of
violent persecutions by the Roman Catholic Church, which disagreed
broadly with Baptist doctrine.
David W. Shenk and Ervin R. Stutzman weave into the biblical
commentary practical applications gleaned from contemporary
theology, anthropology, sociology, psychology, and communication
theory. Includes questions for review, study and discussion. 232
Pages.
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