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Books > Religion & Spirituality > Christianity > Christian religious experience
This dictionary attempts to give direct access to the development
of Christian Spirituality. It is a series of pieces written by
experts to provide instant, accurate and thought-provoking
information of high scholarship.
In this ten-lesson study guide, bestselling author Dr. David
Jeremiah shows Christians why it is critical in these perilous
times to focus more on who they are than simply what they do. In
his previous book, Is This the End?, Dr. Jeremiah walked readers
through the many cultural and spiritual challenges that are rapidly
increasing in this divisive world. Although Jesus made it clear
that no one knows the day or the hour of his return, many have been
wondering if the end indeed is near.Regardless of whether this time
is just around the corner or far in the future, the days are
challenging to say the least. Many are wondering what will happen
next and how Christians are going to be prepared for the societal
onslaught that is building against many people of faith. A Life
Beyond Amazing answers these questions as Dr. Jeremiah unpacks
spiritual principles that help believers develop a strategy for
life. He reveals that though human answers have failed them, God
has given his wisdom-the ability to do the right thing without a
precedent-for these days.In addition to cultural application and
important updates on crucial issues, this study guide explores nine
qualities of character that will carry believers forward. Three of
these have to do with their relationship with themselves; three
deal with their relationships with other people; and three of them
focus on their relationship with God. Each lesson also includes:An
outline of the main subjects and Scriptures covered during the
lessonAn overview of Dr. Jeremiah's teaching on the topic being
studiedApplication questions to help individuals and small groups
delve into the BibleA Did You Know? section that adds a point of
interest to the lesson
. Did Jesus ever have sex? . Was Jesus ever wrong? . Do people have
to choose to follow Jesus to go to heaven? Ever get the feeling
that you can't ask those kinds of questions at church? But if we
can't ask the tough, keep-you-awake-at-night questions within our
faith communities, then what good are those communities? Listen in
as more than a dozen contributors-whose ranks include a lawyer, a
recovering achiever/lapsed vegetarian, ministers (ordained and not
ordained), and more-discuss the questions your Sunday school
teachers were afraid to answer. Also look for Banned Questions
about the Bible, available at www.chalicepress.com, and e-mail your
own "banned" questions to [email protected] for future
books. Banned Questions series editor Christian Piatt is a managing
editor for PULP, an independent alt-monthly publication for
southern Colorado; a musician, spoken word artist, and cofounder of
Milagro Christian Church in Pueblo, Colorado; cocreator and
coeditor of the WTF? (Where's the Faith?) book series; contributor
to theooze.com and Red Letter Christians blog; and author of the
upcoming Pregmancy: A Dad, a Little Dude, and a Due Date.
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