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Are You Ready For True And Lasting Freedom? The Freedom In Christ
Course is designed to help every Christian become a fruitful
disciple and make their life count. It has been an effective
resource for Christians of all backgrounds, from those who have
been believers for many years to those who are brand-new followers
of Jesus. Over 350,000 people have gone through the curriculum in
English, and it has been translated into over 25 languages. Some of
the areas covered in the course include: * how we became brand-new
people from the inside out when we became Christians * why we can
go boldly into God's presence any time we like without fear * how
nothing we do can make God love us any more or any less * how to
resolve the effects of even the deepest issues from the past * how
to deal with repeating patterns of sin * understanding what God's
purpose for your life is (it may not be what you think!) This
Participant's Guide is designed to accompany you through the
course. You may also wish to download the Freedom In Christ app
that will accompany you on your journey. Dr. Neil T. Anderson is
the founder and president emeritus of Freedom In Christ Ministries.
Dr. Anderson and his wife live in Franklin, Tennessee. For more
information see www.ficm.org or www.ficminternational.org. Steve
Goss is international director of Freedom in Christ Ministries.
Under his leadership the ministry has gone from operating in 7
countries to operating in nearly 40 countries. He lives in
Berkshire, England, with his wife, Zoe, and two daughters.
Ruth Haley Barton's award-winning, practical introduction to the
spiritual practice of silence and solitude is an invitation to you
to journey into the real presence of God and hear and his voice.
Much of the Christian faith is about words - preaching, teaching,
talking with others. But the hectic demands and noise of daily
modern life can drown out God's words, and keep us from fully
meeting him. Taking the story of Elijah the prophet as inspiration
and example, Invitation to Solitude and Silence explores the power
of quietness and stillness in connecting with God. Filled with
practical exercises that draw on Ruth's own experience, it
encourages and challenges us to rethink how we see silence and
solitude and to use them to invite God deeper into our lives.
Invitation to Solitude and Silence is ideal for anyone looking for
spiritual disciplines to help them connect more fully with God and
practices to aid their spiritual formation. Ruth's gentle wisdom
will expand your idea of what prayer can be, and help you find time
to rest and renew your faith so that your relationship with God is
strengthened. Helpful and hopeful, this book is a reminder that God
does not push himself where he is not wanted but waits for us to
respond from the depths of our desire. Will you say yes?
Long-time activist, author and teacher of nonviolence, Father John Dear offers here the first ever commentary on the Synoptic Gospels from the perspective of active nonviolence, in the tradition of Gandhi and Dr. King. He walks through every line of the three synoptic Gospels pointing out Jesus’ practice and teachings of nonviolence each step of the way.
Dear’s Jesus is like Gandhi and Dr. King―nonviolent to the core, a disarming, healing presence toward those in need and a revolutionary disrupter of the unjust status quo and a political threat to the ruling authorities who succeed in killing him, only to push Jesus to the heights of nonviolence through his death and resurrection.
This original commentary brings a fresh new approach to the Gospels that will help all those who preach and engage in social ministries, and inspire everyone in this time of permanent warfare, gun violence, racism, poverty and climate change.
Just This is a collection of brief and evocative meditations and
practices that invites us to cultivate the gift of waking up to the
beauty of reality in all its glorious ordinariness. With his
signature blend of contemplation, theology, and pastoral
sensitivity, Fr Richard Rohr creates a spaciousness for the soul to
grow into a kind of seeing that goes far beyond merely looking to
recognising and thus appreciating. This is the heart of
contemplation, the centerpiece of any inner dialogue that frees us
from the traps of our perceptions and preoccupations. The
contemplative mind does not tell us what to see; it teaches us how
to see what we behold.
God, God Almighty, God the Creator of the heavens and the earth, God
the Beginning and the End, God the Source of all that is, God the
Creator of man—the same God, in all His power and all His majesty,
stops and listens when you pray. God has given humanity the ability to
bring heaven to earth.
Whether you know it or not, you have the authority to change the world
through prayer. When God said, “Let mankind rule over all the earth,”
He was arranging the dominion of the world so that the partnership of
mankind was essential for the accomplishment of His purposes. Through
his unique perspective on this often-misunderstood subject,
best-selling author Dr. Myles Munroe takes the mystery out of prayer,
providing practical answers for difficult questions about communicating
with God.
All that God is—and all that God has—may be received through prayer.
Everything you need to fulfill your purpose on earth is available to
you through prayer. The biblically based, time-tested principles in
this book will ignite and transform the way you pray. Be prepared to
enter into a new dimension of faith, a deeper revelation of God’s love,
and a renewed understanding that your prayers can truly move the hand
of God.
This expanded edition includes study questions for individual or small
group use.
This book is a collection of 52 inspirational stories that
illustrate the strength of Christianity in China that will both
encourage and inspire you.Drawn from his experiences as a
missionary in China, Luke Wesley shares stories of ordinary people
doing extraordinary things, motivated by their love of God. It also
enables us to learn about the church in China - its struggles and
its remarkable victories. We catch a glimpse of what life is like
for the millions of Chinese Christians!Stories from China will move
you to make the most of every opportunity as you share in the lives
of those you'd never have the opportunity to meet.
The spiritual vision of Trobisch's classic answers to love's questions is reproduced here in a new edition.
We grow more spiritually by doing it wrong than by doing it right
In Falling Upward, Fr Richard Rohr offers a new understanding of
one of life's most profound mysteries: how our failing can be the
foundation for our ongoing spiritual growth. Drawing on the wisdom
from time-honoured myths, heroic poems, great thinkers and sacred
religious texts, the author explores the two halves of life to show
that those who have fallen, failed, or 'gone down' are the only
ones who understand 'up'. The heartbreaks, disappointments and
loves of the first half of life are actually stepping stones to the
spiritual joys that the second half has in store for us. 'I thank
God for Richard Rohr's sage-like presence in our culture: I
honestly don't know where I'd be without it.' Brian Draper 'Richard
Rohr at his vintage best: prophetic, pastoral, practical.' Cynthia
Bourgeault 'A voyage into the mystery and beauty of healthy
spiritual maturity.' Mehmet Oz, MD, host of the Dr Oz Show
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