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"If we want revival in our communities, then let us learn from those being revived."
For many Western Christians, the experience of suffering and persecution is remote. For Chinese Christians, on the other hand, persecution is a regular aspect of the Christian life. If a Christian from the West was transported to a Chinese house church, the topic of suffering would be ever-present in preaching and conversation. With decades of persecution under the...
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Este volumen reúne el pensamiento esencial de Etty Hillesum, a quien conocemos a través de la lectura de sus Cartas y Diarios. Etty Hillesum fallece el 30 de noviembre de 1943, a los 29 años de edad, en el campo de exterminio nazi de Auschwitz. Pero, frente al ruido del horror nazi, ella articula un pensamiento y una espiritualidad novedosos, asentados en la convicción de que somos nosotros quienes debemos ayudar a Dios. Su particular conciencia...
3) God's Healing Words: Your Pocket Guide of Scriptures and Prayers for Health, Healing, and Recovery
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God wants you to be healthy-mind, body, and spirit.
God answers prayers for healing, as the lives of people recorded in both the Old and New Testaments confirm. His desire is for YOU also to live a life of wholeness and health and to experience His total redemption.
God's Healing Words demonstrates God's desire to restore your entire being to health. This insightful book full of scriptures, quotations, and prayers on healing lets you meditate and...
4) Time Peace
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In a world that runs with the need for speed, we feel time pushing us, sometimes even mastering us, as we rush from one thing to the next. Time is as familiar as the clock on the wall, yet it's also a mystery. For poets, philosophers, songwriters, and scientists, time and eternity are frontiers as rich and compelling as the origins of the cosmos and the nature of God.One of the emerging writers and thinkers of our day, Ellen Vaughn, takes us on a...
6) The Rule of Benedict: Christian Monastic Wisdom for Daily Living--Selections Annotated & Explained
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This practical resource for finding peace, meaning and God, from the pen of a sixth-century monk, can help guide your own spiritual journey.
Many people today are realizing that the cultural focus on competition, success, acquisition and constant busyness is ultimately not satisfying. They hunger for a way of life that has more lasting value and deeper meaning. For centuries, people within and outside Christianity have turned to the writings of Benedict...
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The Upper Room Disciplines 2015 is a devotional guide for Christians who want to delve deeper into scripture and apply it to their daily lives. Fifty-three writers from diverse Christian backgrounds share messages of hope, challenge, and joy. Each daily reading includes a focal scripture passage from the Revised Common Lectionary, a meditation related to the scripture, and a prayer or suggestion for reflection.
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If you've ever been surprised or stumped by honest questions about what Christians believe, this book can help. Basics of the Christian Faith Made Easy outlines key Christian beliefs and practices and explains the Christian understanding of, who God is. It details what we can do to have a real relationship with God, and describes practices that assist our growth in faith. Excellent introduction for new believers or refresher for mature believers.
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This revealing collection presents a selection of twenty poets, prophets, and preachers who share their understandings of what makes a "good spiritual life." They draw on their professional experiences and, as important, grace us with their personal thoughts. The result is essentially a textbook for spirituality courses, exposing readers to the spiritual lives of a wonderfully diverse group of people with a wide range of Christian experiences. Every...
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This resource takes the place of both The Upper Room Handbook on Emmaus and The Upper Room Handbook on Chrysalis. It explains the ins and outs, and the whys and hows of all four Upper Room Emmaus Ministries-The Walk to Emmaus, Chrysalis, Face to Face, and Journey to the Table. The Emmaus Ministries Community Manual provides a comprehensive overview and explanation for the Emmaus movement and all of the ministries, both from theological and technical...
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Perfect for Chrysalis Butterflies who want to keep the excitement of the weekend alive. These 60 undated devotions are written by young people who have been through Chrysalis. They will help Butterflies stay in touch with Christ, other Christians, and their God-given calling. The devotions explore the themes of the 15 talks from the Chrysalis weekend.
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Author Renee Altson understands all about being hurt, feeling alone, and full of doubt. While her story is an extreme example of abuse and mistreatment done in the name of God, her struggles with God as Father and with faith and disbelief are universal. This book is a perfect companion for those who have survived or know someone who has survived abuse, as well as for anyone who has ever questioned whether the journey toward faith is worthwhile. As...
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Have you ever questioned God's goodness during tough seasons? It's easy to accept that God is loving when you receive a promotion and that he's merciful when someone forgives you.
But, God's characteristics during troubling times can appear so abstract that applying his identity to our life circumstances can seem like a theological puzzle: we possess all the pieces but don't know how they fit together. How can God be good and my life remain troubled,...
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Dios tiene un mensaje para ti. ¿Quieres saber lo que Él desea decirte hoy? Su Palabra es el manantial de sabiduría e ideas que el Creador inteligente del universo desea compartirte personalmente.En "Promesas Bíblicas para Chicas" descubrirás lo que Dios piensa de ti y encontrarás, a través de la Biblia, la nutrición suficiente para enfrentar cada día de tu vida con entusiasmo, alegría y propósito.Cada versículo bíblico será un regalo...
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Whether a young person is beginning work full-time, continuing his or her education, or exploring the world, the time after high school graduation is a profound transition. Stepping Out On Your Own provides spiritual support that is important when developing new friendships and encountering new challenges. A meaningful gift from family, friends, and churches.
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Esta Guía del líder para Diseño para el discipulado le indicará todo lo que necesita saber para dirigir un grupo exitoso de estudio bíblico con este material clásico. This Leader's Guide to the Design for Discipleship Bible study book will tell you everything you need to know to lead a successful group in this classic Bible study.
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