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Books > Religion & Spirituality > Aspects of religions (non-Christian) > Religious experience
"Flowing in God's Purpose" offers different perspectives
concerning spiritual warfare. It was written with theology as its
theme. It is intended to show areas of our lives where the enemy
may not be discernible. In our humanity, it is normal to observe
trials, tests, and annoyances from a physical or psychological
realm; however, we miss the bigger picture when we take an improper
perspective. God understands our initial reactions because he gave
us emotions. Emotions do have a place in our lives and are often
manifested at the outset of trial. "Flowing in God's Purpose" was
not written to seek agreement; it was written to offer different
perspectives.
Growing up in the Midwest in the tumultuous 60s and 70s, the
author witnessed a foundational shift in American love and sex.
While traditional families showed us daily trials with characters
on black and white TV sitcoms, the country swirled with the
confusion of rapidly changing social norms. Relationships became
more experimental, and even those rooted in love for God were
caught up in trying to make this new life fit with what God defines
for us in the Bible.
For more than twenty years she hid her own life of substance
abuse, promiscuity, and same-sex relationships from family,
friends, and colleagues. She married, watched her marriage
disintegrate, and then despaired. As she finally found her
relationship with God, she found both the joy and the peace she had
been seeking. In this quest to share love as God intends and to
know family as he designed, she transparently offers her story so
others struggling with similar life decisions may find their
way.
"For a man's ways are in full view of the Lord - He examines all
his paths." (Proverbs 5:21)
Whether you are a businessperson, a homemaker, a student, or a head of state, author Myles Munroe explains how you can make your dreams and hopes a living reality. Your success is not dependent on the state of the economy or what the job market is like. You do not need to be hindered by the limited perceptions of others or by a lack of resources. Discover time-tested principles that will enable you to fulfill your vision no matter who you are or where you come from. You were not meant for a mundane or mediocre life. You do not exist just to earn a paycheck. Revive your passion for living. Pursue your dream. Discover your vision--and find your true life.
This history of the origins and development of Christian
denominations is in layman's language. Readers will not become
bogged down in technical or archaic terms. Begin by reading about
the Christian groups, denominations, that developed in the time
between Jesus' crucifixion and the formal origins of the Roman
Catholic and Orthodox churches. Learn how the Roman empire came to
accept Christianity as its religion, of the cooperation and
struggles between the Roman Catholic and Orthodox churches and how
that led to their separation. Read about how the Black Death, the
Crusades, the struggles within the Roman Catholic Church led some
church leaders, such as Martin Luther, to attempt to reform the
church, and how those attempts led to The Reformation. That opened
the door to England declaring that the Church of England, the
Anglican Church is the true Christian church. John Calvin laid the
ground work for what became the Presbyterian and the Reformed
churches. Then came the Huguenots and the Walloons, and the
Puritan-Pilgrims who came to America and evolved into such as the
Congregationalists. Back in England the Quakers experienced
persecution that encouraged them to move to America. John Wesley
began what evolved into Methodism. The American Revolution caused
American churches of English origin to separate from their English
roots and to become such as the Episcopalians and the Methodists.
Read about the history of the many denominations that have come
into being in The United States. There are the numerous "Christian"
churches, the Unitarians, Spiritualist churches, Mormons,
Adventists, Jehovah's Witnesses, Christian Science, Pentecostalism
and many independent non-denominational churches. It is fascinating
history, and all in layman's language.
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