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"Human beings tend to romanticize history or idealize historical figures. This is nowhere more apparent than the civil rights era of the twentieth century. The problem is that when we idealize history, we fail to learn from it. The result is that history repeats itself along with its sins and atrocities. The January 6 capital insurrection and the current racial reckoning we are experiencing is unoriginal to the American experience. We have been here before. This book seeks to humanize people we have idealized. Readers are invited to challenge racial hatred and injustice in their own context by looking to the lives of historical figures who have faced the challenges we currently face. By examining the self-care practices of personalities like Ida B. Wells, Fannie Lou Hamer, Benjamin Elijah Mays, and Martin Luther King Jr., this book examines the practices of introspection and self-work these historical figures engaged in that enabled them to fulfill the body of work they are celebrated today. By humanizing these historical titans, we can emulate similar practices of self-care and introspection in our own lives that can equip us in continuing the ongoing work of dismantling structures of racial hatred and oppression, and promoting freedom, love, equity, and justice to redeem the soul of a nation."--Back cover.

Author Ernest J. Giro exposes and expounds ALL of the GOOD, BAD and UGLY Simple Truths of Life! In this very fascinating book and work with AMAZING, BEWILDERING, ELOQUENT and INCREDIBLE sources of information including the Bible in order to open the reader's eyes to a tremendous UNDERSTANDING of current events and various subjects and topics in the light of Bible Prophecy! This work is certainly destined to become a BESTSELLER

In How to Be a Pastor: Wisdom from the Past for Pastors in the Present, Van Neste and Wainscott have revived the neglected yet needed wisdom of a forgotten pastor, Theodore Cuyler. While Cuyler is all but unknown today, he was a leading figure alongside the likes of Spurgeon and Moody in his own day. Moreover, he was looked to as something of an ideal pastor, and his reflections from over four decades of ministry speak to important issues that are too often ignored in contemporary discussions about the role and responsibilities of pastors. While affirming the importance of preaching, Cuyler makes it clear that pastoral care of individual people is central to pastoral ministry. As he writes, ""Set it down as a cardinal principle . . . that if you would interest people in the gospel and interest them in their salvation, you have got to interest yourself in them and all that belongs to them.""Whether you are just starting in ministry or have been a pastor for some time, the wisdom provided in this volume will be of immense help to you as you shepherd the flock of God that is among you.

Pastor Bent Arendt præsenterer i 10 korte¨kapitler gode argumenter for at bringe sit barn til dåben. Med sit blik på dåben gør han tærsklen lav og indsigten høj og fjerner de barrierer, man måtte have sat op for sig selv.Dåbsprocenten i Danmark er høj. Og det afspejler det ganske særlige ved folkekirken. At den evner at appellere bredt til befolkningen. At mange føler sig genkendt og rummet, uanset hvilken rolle kristendommen i øvrigt spiller i tilværelsen. Dåben har således en selvfølgelighed over sig for mange mennesker. Alligevel kan man som nybagte forældre godt kløjes i nogle af de teologiske og dogmatiske tanker, der er knyttet til dåben, eller have brug for hjælp til at belyse sin undren over ordlyden i ritualet, eller have glæde af et kvalificeret modspil til sin tvivl, hvis man er usikker på, om dåben er den rette indgang til livet for ens barn.Omtale"Gode formuleringer, som måske kan inspirere forældre og faddere til at tale mere åbent og nede på jorden om dåb og tro. Der er også inspiration at hente for præster til dåbstaler og måske især dåbssamtaler. Bogen kan også være anvendelig i studiekredse eller som udgangspunkt for dåbsoplæring til barnedøbte voksne."- Kirke.dk

"It's hard to put to words how excited this book makes me. I have pastored for years . . . Read this book, and get ready." -- Online reviewer"Come, Holy Spirit" is a common prayer, but few pastors are trained what to do if God answers with unusual power.Spiritual outbreaks at Asbury University and other places show that the cycle of American revivals is rolling around again. Only God can ignite revival, but he uses pastors to grow and guard it. Yet Bible colleges and seminaries rarely address revival outside of church history classes.Pastoring Revival: What to Do After the Holy Spirit Moves will equip you to:Understand how God has worked in past revivalsDiscern what is of God and what is of merely human origin, or worsePrepare for the unique decisions, problems, and opportunities of a church in revivalShepherd revival in a way that will strengthen rather than divide your churchGrow your own spirit and maintain your health through it allDrawing on two fascinating case studies, academic research, and his own thirty-eight years as a pastor, seeker, and student of revival, Dr. Wentz has produced a practical, engaging, Biblical, actionable guide to prepare every pastor for the next great move of God.Don't wait to prepare for revival until after it hits your church. Read Pastoring Revival today!

En "El Camino a La Redención", lleva a los lectores en un recorrido transformador por la lucha de un hombre con la fe, la redención y la restauración final.Ubicada en el mundo moderno, esta narrativa profundamente personal sigue la vida de Tony Mejía, un devoto cristiano que se encuentra atrapado en las profundidades de la apostasía. Mientras lucha con la duda, la tentación y los demonios personales, se aparta del camino recto que una vez recorrió.A través de una narración cruda y honesta, usted explora los diversos factores que contribuyen a la apostasía del protagonista, tanto internos como externos. Ya sea el atractivo de los placeres mundanos, el seductor egoísmo o la influencia de grupos de pares negativos, los lectores obtienen un vistazo a las complejidades de la lucha de un hombre cristiano en un mundo caído.Conforme Tony Mejía llega al fondo del pozo, su corazón anhela la restauración y una renovada relación con Dios. A través de la intervención divina, encuentros inesperados y el apoyo inquebrantable de amigos fieles y mentores espirituales, emprende un viaje hacia la redención y el reavivamiento de su fe."El Camino a La Redención" brinda a los lectores ideas valiosas sobre la naturaleza de la fe, la guerra espiritual y el poder de la gracia de Dios. Destaca la importancia del arrepentimiento genuino, el perdón y la realización de que nadie está demasiado lejos para la restauración de Dios.Esta historia convincente e inspiradora es un testimonio del amor inquebrantable de Dios, su misericordia y su capacidad para convertir la quebrantamiento en belleza. Resuena con aquellos que han experimentado contratiempos en su camino cristiano y sirve como un faro de esperanza para todos aquellos que luchan por encontrar el camino de regreso a los brazos de su Padre Celestial."El Camino a La Redencion" ofrece un retrato íntimo de la lucha de un hombre cristiano, su posterior redención y las verdades eternas que yacen dentro de la búsqueda de una fe restaurada. Es una lectura imprescindible para aquellos que buscan rejuvenecimiento espiritual y una comprensión más profunda del amor infalible de Dios.

How are Christians to live in a violent and wounded world? Rather than contending for privilege by wielding power and authority, we can witness prophetically from a position of weakness. The church has much to learn from an often-overlooked community-those with disabilities. In this fascinating book, theologian Stanley Hauerwas collaborates with Jean Vanier, founder of the worldwide L'Arche communities. For many years, Hauerwas has reflected on the lives of people with disability, the political significance of community, and how the experience of disability addresses the weaknesses and failures of liberal society. And L'Arche provides a unique model of inclusive community that is underpinned by a deep spirituality and theology. Together, Vanier and Hauerwas carefully explore the contours of a countercultural community that embodies a different way of being and witnesses to a new order-one marked by radical forms of gentleness, peacemaking, and faithfulness. The authors' explorations shed light on what it means to be human and how we are to live. The robust voice of Hauerwas and the gentle words of Vanier offer a synergy of ideas that, if listened to carefully, will lead the church to a fresh practicing of peace, love and friendship. This invigorating conversation is for everyday Christians who desire to live faithfully in a world that is violent and broken. This expanded edition now includes a study guide for individual reflection or group discussion...

9 Practical Ways to Support International MissionsMany new believers have questions about what it means to live as a Christian in the context of a local church, and pastors are looking for resources to pass along to their congregations to help them think biblically about the Christian life. Church Questions is a series by 9Marks that seeks to provide Christians with sound and accessible biblical teaching by answering common questions about church life. Each booklet offers biblical answers and practical applications with the goal of nurturing healthy church practice and commitment.In this concise booklet, Mark Collins addresses the essential role of the local church in furthering global missions. He shows how Christians can participate in the global cause by sharing the gospel locally with friends and neighbors; studying the work of missionaries throughout the world; investing in the global missions work supported by a local church; praying for missionaries; and more. This helpful resource reminds readers how fundamental they are to the spread of the gospel throughout the world and offers practical ways for them to participate.

4 Practical Ways to Serve the Local ChurchChurch Questions is a series that seeks to provide ordinary Christians with sound and accessible biblical teaching by answering common questions about church life. Each volume offers biblical answers and practical applications with the goal of nurturing healthy church practice and commitment.Believers display the greatness of God's kingdom to a hostile world when we selflessly serve each other and those around us. In this short booklet, Matthew Emadi explains the vital roles we play within the church. Through acts of service including hospitality, ministry, and evangelism, we bless our communities and long to hear Jesus one day say, "Well done, good and faithful servant."

These two stories put power in the hands and minds of you - teenagers. In school K-12 you are bombarded with Critical Race Theory and grooming or transgenderism every day. You are pressured to feel bad about yourself, forced to divide into artificial groups, see yourself as the "oppressor" or the "oppressed," and question your sexuality well before you ever experience it. But these stories will show you the truth about many of the troubling issues you are subjected to. Thus they empower you to confront the stuff schools are infecting you with. These stories let you see the truth you will never get in school or other books. And they will enable you to argue these issues when confronted with the misinformation teachers tell you. OPPORTUNITY - THE WAY BACK FROMCRITICAL RACE THEORY pits students, who are being tutored after hours by an African American lawyer and father of one of the students, against their history teacher. The dialog is full of facts and truths about slavery, Critical Race Theory ((CRT), diversity, inclusion and equity (DIE) and shows how minorities are particularly damaged by such instruction. In the end the students see the opportunities America offers them and shows the bogus crippling of students that CRT and DIE do.CHOICES - THE WAY BACK FROM GROOMING The second story is about a 12 year-old who wants to star in track and decides to identify as a girl and compete on the girl's team. It exposes the pressure put on students to transition, the lose-lose damage such a situation causes to the transgender and those around him or her - friends and family - and the bogus notoriety the school gets along with school administrators, teachers unions, and the medical industry. The story delves into actual experiences of transgenders, but has a tragic ending which could have been avoided.

The Old Testament prophets do not get much airtime on Sunday mornings. Preachers tend to leave the books at the end of the Old Testament unexplored, treading the safe waters of Gospels, epistles, and the occasional psalm or proverb. While prophetic oracles do contain pitfalls, they also hold unique promise for the pulpit. This book explores both, offering a series of preaching strategies based on the literary and theological techniques the prophets employed. Designed for theological students and preachers, its goal is to prepare readers to preach biblically faithful, theologically sound, and rhetorically effective sermons from prophetic oracles. By the end, readers will feel both challenged and equipped to preach the prophets.

In 'No Wastelands: How to grow seedbeds of Shalom in your neighbourhood,' Ash Barker shares his personal odyssey of serving on the front line of urban poverty on three continents. Through stories, scriptures, and insights, Ash challenges readers to release the unique potential of their local communities and see lasting change happen. This book is for those who deeply love their neighbourhoods but feel stuck, as well as those just beginning their local adventures and suspect more is possible. Let Ash's experiences spark your imagination, values, practices, and strategies to grow seedbeds of shalom in your own neighbourhood.The book includes:prompts for personal reflection and group discussion;practical exercises to try for yourself and your neighbourhood.

This easy-to-use book of mini-sermons gives Sunday school teachers, pastors, and parents a delightful assortment of lessons that illustrate the gospel of Jesus and living a Christ-like life. Over 150 simple, fun, and understandable mini-sermons can be used alone or as part of a Bible study. These practical and inspirational lessons include: Worldly Possessions-We will never be completely satisfied until we fill that inner craving with God Himself. Search and Rescue-God is dangling a saving lifeline, Jesus Christ. Do we refuse to grasp this lifesaving line, or do we grasp the line so we can be saved? The Best Trade-By faith in Jesus Christ's finished work on the cross, He takes our sin away and gives us His righteousness. The best trade in the world! Heading for Heaven-Only by trusting Jesus Christ can we receive our ticket to heaven free of charge. An Old Clay Pot-With Jesus on the inside, we become beautiful on the outside by the work of the Master Potter. Experienced children's worker Celia Reynolds offers her personal collection of mini-sermons, compiled over her fifty years of teaching and leading. May this resource shine the light of Jesus so young and old can catch His rays.

"A WaterBrook trade paperback original"--Copyright page.

Giles Goddard embodies the story of the Church of England's struggle to be more diverse and inclusive. In Generous Faith, he reflects on his experiences of pushing the boundaries of inclusion to include refugees, those of other faiths, the street homeless, climate activists, and anyone for whom his central London church could be a place of sanctuary and hospitality. Anyone who dreams of a more generous, colourful, courageous and daring faith will find kindred spirits in Giles's community. Generous Faith tells their story through the pattern of the Christian year with its seasons of preparation, retreat and growth.

How can churches do the work of becoming allies for the leaders they call? Call to Allyship is a must-read for call committees, church councils, social justice teams, and anyone prepared to do the work of understanding, welcoming, and celebrating these leaders.

"For anyone who feels the weight of injustice, trauma, and suffering, the founder of the Jude 3 Project invites you to discover how pursuing godliness in a broken world can heal your heart and your life"--

Ce livre Racines et destinées , qui traite d'un sujet très important de la vie, est une compilation des enseignements du Professeur Zacharias Tanee Fomum adressés aux saints en 2001. Ce message est libéré avec l'objectif d'aider les croyants à comprendre que tous leurs actes positifs ou négatifs affectent leur progéniture jusqu'à la 4e génération. L'auteur t'amène à découvrir que loin d'être un accident ou le fruit de la fatalité, tes handicaps sont des matières premières pour les bénédictions de Dieu dans ta vie.Il t'invite à coopérer avec Dieu pour revêtir le caractère de Christ, en finir avec ton passé négatif, à décoder et à couper les gènes négatifs afin de transmettre à ta progéniture un avenir glorieux et victorieux.Nous te recommandons ce livre cher lecteur en priant que le Seigneur l'utilise pour te permettre de bâtir tes racines en Christ et d'accomplir ta grande destinée.