Bøger af Aj Sherrill

A prominent evangelical pastor shows that the Enneagram, when applied to the Christian life, can provide new visionary landscapes for reimagining discipleship and spiritual practices.

All fruitful doing must begin with being. For many Christians, it's easy to be swept up into the fast pace of modern life, desiring to do much for God. But we struggle to slow down and be with God.According to pastor, Enneagram teacher, and author AJ Sherrill, being with God is what empowers doing for God. Sherrill shares his own journey from "busy" Christianity to the ancient paths of contemplative practices. He equips readers to integrate rhythms of stillness, silence, and solitude, offering step-by-step guidance and examples of finding solitude both personally and on retreats.Sherrill warns that making these changes appears absurd in a society where time is money, productivity is central, and hurry is a way of life. He guides readers gently through the beginning and often confusing stages of contemplative practice. Citing timely insights from the world of neurology and mental health, he shows that solitude is crucial not only for Christian growth but also for holistic flourishing. Foreword by Rich Villodas.Readers will emerge, centered in Christ, well on their way to this goal: slow down, pay attention, be still, and be loved.

Expansive is about one thing: Becoming. Some refer to it as growth, while others call it discipleship. Some use bigger words like transformation or sanctification. Whatever word you prefer this resource confesses that the Church has a (trans)formation problem. And very few Christians (especially us, pastors) wants to name that. The Church is rife with ills, inconsistencies, and hypocrisies. This has always been true-just read one of Paul's letters in the New Testament. Each letter is a cocktail of encouragements for ways they are doing well, and also corrections for ways they are, um, not doing well. Exploring seven essential directions, Expansive aims to offer practical ways that followers of Jesus can move beyond simply believing things about God, and into becoming more like God. Author, AJ Sherrill, believes that for Christianity to once again be credible, the world is waiting for Christians to become more like the Messiah they profess. With stories, Scriptures, cultural insight, and simple practices, this resource helps the Christian reclaim what humans lost in the garden--Christlikeness--for the glory of God and the good of all people.