|
Showing 1 - 8 of
8 matches in All Departments
Until the end of time, when the curse of sin is finally removed,
suffering will be a large part of the human experience and a large
part of that suffering will be walking through the painful reality
of death. 'Death,' writes Paul Tautges, 'provides a natural
opportunity not only for ministry to others, but also for personal
growth in ministers.' Those who shepherd others through the pain
and loss that accompanies death should seek to offer wise and
biblical counsel on these precious and painful occasions. This book
is a treasure chest of pastoral theology that will equip you to
reach out to those who grieve with the Christ-centered comfort of
God rooted in the gospel. The theological foundation espoused here,
as well as the numerous practical helps that are included, will
help any servant of the Lord to point the hearts and minds of the
bereaved to the 'man of sorrows' who is 'acquainted with grief'
(Isaiah 53:3). The Practical Shepherding series of booklets
provides pastors and ministry leaders with advice and practical
help to do the work of pastoral ministry in a local church. In
Comfort Those Who Grieve, experienced pastor Paul Tautges offers
readers a guide to comforting those dealing with death through the
hope of the gospel.
|
Anxiety (Paperback)
Paul Tautges
|
R215
R175
Discovery Miles 1 750
Save R40 (19%)
|
Ships in 7 - 10 working days
|
|
Remade
Paul Tautges
|
R752
R671
Discovery Miles 6 710
Save R81 (11%)
|
Ships in 10 - 15 working days
|
Does it ever seem like God is not listening? Scripture offers six
clear reasons why your prayers may go unanswered. Learn what they
are, and what you can do about it. --------------------------------
Sometimes we re tempted to wonder if God can hear us. After months
or even years of praying over a particular person or situation, we
look for evidence that God is getting our message or even paying
attention, and we can't find much. Why is that? Why do the heavens
sometimes seem as hard and reflective as brass? Doesn t God love us
and care for us? Isn t he all-powerful? What s going on? In Brass
Heavens author, pastor, and biblical counselor Paul Tautges grounds
prayer in the character of our Triune God whose very nature is to
share generously his good gifts with his children. Upon that
foundation, he then explores six reasons why at times God appears
to go silent. As we examine these causes of unanswered prayer, we
discover the biblical means by which we may open God s ears to our
voice once again. God has a good and holy purpose for periods of
silence. He wants to test our faith that we might see for ourselves
just how weak and dependent we are on him for all good things. His
goal is nothing less than to heighten our spiritual sensitivities
in order to draw us into more intimate fellowship with him and more
faithful obedience to him.
Sin does not deliver on its promises. Rather, it brings only pain
and misery with its rebellion. Sin?'s pleasure is only for a
moment, but its painful consequences may last a lifetime. So where
do we turn when we have fallen for the deceptive power of sin and
are left reeling in the wake of the havoc it causes?In The
Discipline of Mercy, pastors and counselors Eric Kress and Paul
Tautges take us deep into the book of Lamentations where we are
exhorted to place our hope fully in the faithful mercy and loyal
love of a gracious God no matter the extent of our suffering. God
alone is sovereign and rules forever and He will use even the
grievous effects of sin to accomplish His purposes. God loves His
own too much not to discipline us, and yet He is faithful to suffer
alongside us, cleansing us, healing us, and grieving with us as He
crafts us into useful vessels for His glory. The corrective and
purifying discipline of God is one of the most significant
demonstrations of His unfailing mercy, perhaps overshadowed only by
the sacrifice of Jesus Christ.
|
|