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Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Christianity > Protestantism & Protestant Churches > Other Protestant & Nonconformist Churches > Pentecostal Churches
Time in "the wilderness" -- solitary meditation on simplicity, prayer, and other key disciplines of faith -- is directly in keeping with Jesus' example of going apart to pray. Now, with the clarity and encouragement that distinguish the Renovaré collection of spiritual resources, this gentle guide to retreat unshrouds that historical tradition -- and so reveals marvelous opportunities for spiritual renewal in contemporary Christian practice. Helping us to create self-guided retreats -- for individuals or groups -- Emilie Griffin offers plans, encouragements, and suggestions based on her own experience and fortified by the inspiring words of contemporary Christian writers such as Eugene Peterson, Luci Shaw, and Virginia Stem Owens. A virtual primer for retreat, this volume defines the basics and provides practical tips on setting realistic expectations and on achieving the relaxation and freedom necessary for the soul to become, in the words of de Caussade, "light as a feather." A detailed one-day retreat makes an ideal model for first-timers, and several different examples illustrate how time in the wilderness can be both accessible and wonderfully illuminating -- no matter what your schedule. Wilderness Time is another balanced, practical strategy from Renovaré helping us grow closer to God.
While there are a growing number of researchers who are exploring
the political and social aspects of the global Renewal movement,
few have provided sustained socio-economic analyses of this
phenomenon. The editors and contributors to this volume offer
perspectivesin light of the growth of the Renewal movement in the
two-thirds world.
Development was founded on the belief that religion was not
important to development processes. The contributors call this
assumption into question & explore the practical impacts of
religion by looking at the developmental consequences of
Pentecostal Christianity in Africa, & contrasting Pentecostal
& secular models of change.
You Were Created to Know the Shepherd's Voice--and Speak His Words
to the World This is a pivotal time in the Body of Christ: As the
world tumbles into darkness, credibility issues have arisen within
the prophetic movement, causing believers to be disillusioned,
frustrated and unsure whom to trust. Yet God is speaking more
clearly than ever before. Are we willing--and able--to listen? Full
of hope and practical insights, this book brings you back to the
basics of how to hear and speak the words of God. By digging into
10 biblical, prophetic values, Pastor James Levesque shows how
cultivating qualities like perseverance, hope and generosity will
help you hear God clearly and accurately--and represent Him with
integrity. In these unprecedented times, His voice must be our
guide, and His Word must be our lamp. And as you follow where He
leads, you will speak peace to the enemy's storms and be the light
the world so desperately needs.
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