What is the Alpha Series? Is it a program? Is it a religion? The
simplest answer is that the Alpha Series explains the gospel of
Jesus Christ in a way that ordinary people can understand and apply
it to themselves. What makes the Alpha Series effective as a
counseling model, discipleship course, training curriculum, or
recovery tool is the fact that it is a practical application of the
gospel which is "the power of God unto salvation to everyone that
believeth..." (Romans 1: 16). People are hungry for the gospel of
grace but turned off by religion. Because the Alpha Series is not
religious but biblical in nature most people will be receptive to
the teaching regardless of their background and life experience.
Religion is man's attempt to manipulate deity by what he says or
does. Biblical Christianity is a personal relationship with God
based on believing in what He has done for us in Christ that we
could not do for ourselves. The Alpha Series is simply an
explanation of what the Bible says that God has done to make us
worthy as persons. Whenever the gospel is taught it is the power of
God that changes the lives of all who believe it. The Alpha Series
is constructed in three main parts. Part one describes the manner
in which personal and relational problems develop from the core
emotions of fear of rejection and fear of failure due to low self
esteem. The insight gained in understanding how problems develop
sets the stage for the application of the gospel of Jesus Christ as
the only workable solution. Part two provides a biblical foundation
on which to build a healthy self-image based entirely upon our new
identity in Christ. The good news of our union with Christ is
applied to the dailytask of allowing ourselves to be transformed by
the renewing of the mind. Part three carries the gospel of our new
identity in Christ to the logical end of ministering to the needs
of others. Having been assured of our personal security in all that
God has done for us in Chris
General
Imprint: |
Authorhouse
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
October 2006 |
First published: |
October 2006 |
Authors: |
John Glenn
• Jim Groth
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Dimensions: |
280 x 210 x 8mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - Trade
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Pages: |
156 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-4259-6979-0 |
Categories: |
Books >
Social sciences >
Education >
General
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LSN: |
1-4259-6979-8 |
Barcode: |
9781425969790 |
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