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Books > Religion & Spirituality
Across the 30,000 or so varieties of Christianity, believers
universally love Jesus. They have no trouble accepting his humanity
and his divinity. Many express intimations of his close presence in
their lives; a fear of his judgment and wrath as well as a love of
his compassion; a justification for their worldviews and politics
(of all persuasions), and firm convictions about his atonement for
their sins and thus his centrality in their personal salvation.
But
who is Christ?
Is Christ simply Jesus's last name, denoting his
role as saviour of humanity, as messiah? What is Christ? How is his
function or role different from Jesus's? Are we missing something
fundamental because of our overwhelming emphasis on Jesus to the
exclusion of the Christ, or our misunderstanding of what it means
that Jesus was `the Christ'? Could it be that such limited views
are contributing to the slow and painful erosion of Christianity in
western culture, to its insularity and insistence on purity and
exclusion?
These are questions Fr Richard Rohr has been pondering
for many years. In his ecumenical and scripturally grounded books
on contemplation, mysticism and many more topics, he has emphasized
the importance of a large framework for understanding the nature of
'what is' and what lasts, of unity and the ultimate reality of
God's presence in all of creation-Christian and non-Christian,
human and non-human.
Could it be that Jesus, who is the Christ, is
offering us a model and example on how to live inside `this Big
Frame?'
Exodus is the Rosetta stone for unlocking the Old Testament and the
thread of redemption throughout Scripture. The exodus served as the
primary model of God’s idea of redemption, not just in the Old
Testament but even in the New, where it is used as one of the keys to
understanding the meaning of the cross of Christ. Over six sessions,
participants in this Bible study will walk through the first 15
chapters of Exodus. You’ll relive the experience as God hears the cries
of His people and responds by sending a deliverer, ultimately giving us
a pattern for recognizing His work in the world. (6 sessions)
Session Topics:
• Problem
• Deliverer
• Discouragement
• Deliverance
• Redemption
• Worship
You Are Accepted, Secure, and Significant Nothing is more
foundational to your freedom in Christ than understanding your
identity as a child of the King. Neil Anderson, bestselling author
of The Bondage Breaker (over 2 million copies sold), will help you
live empowered by God's grace as you relinquish the lies you
believe about yourself. You will claim the Bible's promises for and
about you as one who belongs to God replace spiritual strongholds
with confidence in Jesus's restorative promises live assured that
you are dearly loved, irrevocably accepted, and masterfully made
Your Identity in Christ will lead you to reject the enemy's
foothold in your mind and reclaim yourself as the person God made
you to be. Walk in freedom and peace as you embrace the inspiring
biblical truth about who you are as a follower of Jesus.
The CSB Large Print Personal Size Reference Bible features large,
easy-to-read 11.25-point type in a convenient trim size that is perfect
for devotional reading, personal study, or use at church. The large
print type also makes this Bible an ideal choice for ministry and
preaching.
Features include:
• Convenient personal trim size that is easy-to-carry
• Durable Smyth-sewn lay-flat binding
• Two-column text format
• End-of-paragraph cross-references
• Topical subheadings
• 11.25-point type size
• Words of Christ in red
• Footnotes
• Gilded page edges
• Ribbon marker for easy referencing between pages
• Concordance
• Presentation page for gift-giving
• Full-color maps
The CSB Large Print Personal Size Reference Bible features the highly
readable, highly reliable text of the Christian Standard Bible® (CSB).
The CSB captures the Bible’s original meaning without sacrificing
clarity, making it easier to engage with Scripture’s life-transforming
message and to share it with others.
“Moet ek eers wag tot ek dood is voordat ek God se wil verstaan?” So
begin Stephan Joubert sy boek God se wil vir jou lewe.
Op sy unieke manier doen Stephan Joubert ’n diepgaande ondersoek na
hierdie vraag om vas te stel hoe ons nou al God se wil kan ken. Die
boek is verdeel in twee dele:
• Deel 1 is 9 hoofstukke waarin Stephan onder andere kyk na die
misterie van God se wil, Jesus as die gesig van God se wil, reëls oor
God se wil en vensters op God se wil.
• Deel 2 is 31 Bybelstudies, vir individue of groepe, wat die
verskillende fasette van God se wil bekyk, waaronder: Verander God se
wil my in ’n robot?, Mag ek vrae vra oor God se wil? en vele meer.
God se wil vir jou lewe wys dat God se wil vir ons duidelik in die
Bybel gegee word en dat ons dus nie tot ons dood hoef te wag om dit te
verstaan nie. Dit is moontlik om elke dag in blydskap en volkome binne
God se wil te leef.
25 World Church songs, with an emphasis on Central and South
America. Includes: Cantai ao SenhorEl cielo cantaRe ya mathemathaIf
you believe
A milestone in the history of popular theology, 'The Screwtape
Letters' is an iconic classic on spiritual warfare and the power of
the devil. This profound and striking narrative takes the form of a
series of letters from Screwtape, a devil high in the Infernal
Civil Service, to his nephew Wormwood, a junior colleague engaged
in his first mission on earth trying to secure the damnation of a
young man who has just become a Christian. Although the young man
initially looks to be a willing victim, he changes his ways and is
'lost' to the young devil. Dedicated to Lewis's friend and
colleague J.R.R. Tolkien, 'The Screwtape Letters' is a timeless
classic on spiritual conflict and the invisible realities which are
part of our religious experience.
With warmth and encouragement Pastor John Mark Comer, author of
ECPA Bestseller The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry, offers guidance
and advice to help you recognise the lies and resist the forces
that seek to steal your happiness, wholeness and holiness. As
Christians, we're all at war with three fierce adversaries of the
soul that feed us deceptive ideas to harm our spiritual well-being:
the world, the flesh and the devil. Live No Lies parses out the
tactics, strengths and weaknesses of these enemies, giving you a
clear battle plan and spiritual practices to outwit and overcome
these evils. Skilfully weaving together uplifting wisdom and
reassuring, practical guidance, this is a book for anyone looking
for everyday disciplines to help them care for their soul. Live No
Lies will equip you with all you need to make practices for
resisting evil an active part of your spiritual formation, and
leave you motivated to find happiness and peace in Jesus. That
tug-of-war in your chest for wholeness? Those lies that sabotage
your peace? It's time to identify them, and defeat them.
Born in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, on January the 5th, 1893, Sri Sri
Paramahansa Yogananda devoted his life to helping people of all
races and creeds to realize and express more fully in their lives
the beauty, nobility and true divinity of the human spirit. After
graduating from Calcutta University in 1915, Sri Yogananda was
initiated into "sannyas" by his guru Sri Sri Swami Sri Yukteswar
Giri. Sri Yukteswar had foretold that his life's mission was to
spread throughout the world India's ancient meditation technique of
"Kriya Yoga". Sri Yogananda accepted an invitation in 1920 to serve
as India's delegate to an International Congress of Religious
Liberals in Boston, USA. Paramahansa Yoganda founded Yogoda
Satsanga Society of India/Self-Realization Fellowship as the
channel for the dissemination of his teachings. Through his
writings and extensive lecture tours in India, America and Europe
he introduced thousands of truth-seekers to the ancient science and
philosophy of yoga and its universally applicable methods of
meditation. Paramahansaji entered "mahasamadhi" on March the 7th,
1952 in Los Angeles. This autobiography offers a look at the
ultimate mysteries of human existence and a portrait of one of the
great spiritual figures of the 20th century.
Jou program is oorvol. Jy het skaars energie vir jou werk. Hoe kan jy
nog elke dag vir Christus leef en sy teenwoordigheid in jou lewe ervaar?
Om in hierdie chaotiese tyd vas te hou aan jou geloof, verg die regte
ingesteldheid en fokus. Die węreld gaan jou beslis nie hiermee help nie
– inteendeel.
In Gereed vir vandag wys Stephan Joubert jou in 365 dagstukke hoe ’n
paar eenvoudige besluite jou denke kan teruglei na die eenvoudige
Bybelse opdragte van vertroue, dankbaarheid, liefhę en respek. Deur
hierdie en ander beginsels in jou dag-tot-dag-lewe toe te pas, word jou
las ligter, die waarheid duideliker en ’n lewe van diens haalbaar.
Jy sal vryer kan asemhaal en elke dag aandurf met die krag en moed wat
slegs van God af kom.
In ’n tyd wat gekenmerk word deur misdaad en geweld, is dit nie altyd
maklik om moedig voort te beur nie. Maar met God aan ons sy is enigiets
moontlik. Dit is die boodskap in Milanie Vosloo se dagboek Moed vir
elke môre.
Die 366 verkwikkende oordenkings sal vroue inspireer om elke dag met
nuwe moed aan te pak. Met temas soos moed om weer te begin, moed om
vróú te wees, moed om te glo, moed om te huil, moed om vas te byt, moed
om te kniel en nog vele meer, lei Milanie Vosloo vroue om hulle ware
vrouwees daagliks moedig uit te leef.
Moed vir elke môre met sy eenkleur-bladontwerp is bedoel vir elke vrou
wat vasgevang en oorweldig voel. Dit sal haar inspireer om die lewe
weer reguit in die oë te kyk.
We are all addicted in some way. When we learn to identify our
addiction, embrace our brokenness, and surrender to God, we begin
to bring healing to ourselves and our world. In Breathing Under
Water, Richard Rohr shows how the gospel principles in the Twelve
Steps can free anyone from addiction - from an obvious dependence
on alcohol or drugs to the more common but less visible addiction
that we all have to sin. 'A must-read for any person who recognizes
the need to go "inward" on their soul's journey to question what
their relationship is with God, themselves, and others.' The Cord
'Rohr is a perfect writer on the subject of the 12 Steps. His
easy-to-read book is essentially a commentary on each of the steps,
with twelve chapters and a postscript that concisely tackles the
big religious questions of human suffering, suffering with which
addicts and their families are intimately acquainted. Jesus, Rohr
answers, is no stranger to suffering . . . This is a good book for
those in recovery from addiction and those who love them.
Publishers Weekly 'Richard Rohr continues to guide us to greater
wholeness . . . his books have helped countless souls, especially
those who struggle with issues of brokenness and seek
transformation.' National Catholic Reporter
In Successful Women Think Differently, Valorie Burton helps women
create new thought processes that empower them to succeed in their
relationships, finances, work, health, and spiritual life. In this
powerful and practical guide, women will gain insight into who they
really are and receive the tools, knowledge, and understanding to
succeed.
You Are Capable of Far More Than You Know
The most successful women make decisions differently, set goals
differently, and bounce back from adversity differently. The difference
is not so much about the steps they take, but how they think in the
face of obstacles and opportunities on the path to success. The truth
is, scientific studies are proving what the ancient wisdom of Scripture
has shown all along: You are what you think.
Award-winning author and life coach Valorie Burton teaches
research-based, spiritually grounded habits that help you:
• Identify and enhance your thinking style and mindset
• Unlock the resilience-boosting power of positive emotion
• Replace overwhelm and regret with clarity and contentment
• Become more decisive and confident
• Bounce back from setbacks faster and stronger than ever
With over 100 self-coaching questions, this book helps you lay the
foundation for authentic success – a life of true purpose, resilience
and joy.
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