Bøger af Gabriel Miller

An unfortunate trend in today's Christianity is the de-emphasis of holiness in favor of a perverted view of "grace." The essence of the Gospel is this: I used to be evil, but God made a way for me to be good. But the average "Christian" has been duped into believing that the Gospel is this: I was evil, but God made a way for me to keep being evil and get away with it. We treat grace as if it's a magic eraser, yet we never get clean because we haven't actually repented and submitted fully to Him in total obedience. Are we saved "by grace through faith"? Absolutely! But that grace is not just freedom from the guilt of sin, but also the power of the Holy Spirit to overcome sin. And that faith is not merely believing "that" Jesus died for us; it is believing "in" Jesus to empower us by His Spirit to live lives that are pleasing to God."Holiness is Not Optional" is an invitation to rediscover essential truths about the Christian walk, to reclaim our full inheritance of grace, and to release the power of God to transform our lives. A reformation of holiness is upon us, and this book challenges its readers to join it.

The American church today is full of idolatry. We may not worship graven images, but we do worship other gods. Most of which we're not even aware of. The gods of our preferences. The gods of our selfish endeavors. When we gather for corporate worship on Sunday mornings, many of us believe we are worshipping God-alone, when we are actually worshipping God-and. God and our idols. Style preference, traditions, even doctrine can be an idol. This book presents 14 "golden calves" that are keeping today's church from its destiny. If we really step back and, for just a moment, stop presuming that we have it all together, the Lord of our lives will reveal to us areas that He wants to correct and purify.

A contemporary paraphrase of the New Testament epistles to the Church. Sixteen epistles are included in this volume--Hebrews, 1&2 John, James, Romans, Galatians, Ephesians, Colossians, Philippians, 1&2 Corinthians, 1&2 Thessalonians, 1&2 Peter, and Jude. The paraphrase is designed to be readable without sacrificing important theological terminology. The essence of what God wants to communicate to His people is really brought to the forefront in this work. The book includes discussion questions for a 20-week small-group (or congregational) study.

Create whole-food, plant-based dishes with ease—no experience required Eating a diet rich with whole-food, plant-based ingredients is one of the best decisions you can make to support your overall health—and now it's easier than ever! This beginner-friendly cookbook is packed with expert guidance and 75 nutritious recipes that make it enjoyable to eat a plant-based diet. What sets this book apart from other plant-based diet cookbooks: A GUIDE TO GETTING STARTED: Ease the transition to a healthier lifestyle with advice for stocking your kitchen, making smart decisions at the grocery store, sticking to a plant-based diet when dining out, and more. SIMPLE, HEALTHY INGREDIENTS: Discover recipes that avoid salt, oil, and sugar while emphasizing minimally processed ingredients that can easily be found at your local grocery store. Find a full shopping list for plant-based staples such as beans, brown rice, broths and more. FIND A RANGE OF RECIPES: Enjoy plant-based dishes for every meal with recipes like Southwest Sweet Potato Skillet, Mango-Ginger Chickpea Curry, and Oat Crunch Apple Crisp. Streamline plant-based eating without sacrificing nutrition—The Plant-Based Diet for Beginners shows you how.

Worship is more than a style of music. Worship is a lifestyle with several characteristics grounded in the Holy Scripture. This book offers fresh insights into biblical worship. It is concise and can be easily grasped by the Christian community at large, but do not let it's simplicity fool you. Within the pages of this text is a call to come up higher, to think rightly about God and our response to Him, and to live a lifestyle of worship that is worthy of Him.

Offers he first in-depth critical analysis of Martin Ritt's films and a justification of his renown as America's premier social-issues filmmaker In a Hollywood career that spanned more than thirty years, Martin Ritt (1914-1990) directed twenty-six films. Among them were some of Hollywood's most enduring works.

During his forty-five-year career, William Wyler (1902--1981) pushed the boundaries of filmmaking with his gripping storylines and innovative depth-of-field cinematography. With a body of work that includes such memorable classics as Jezebel (1938), Mrs. Miniver (1942), Ben-Hur (1959), and Funny Girl (1968), Wyler is the most nominated director in the history of the Academy Awards and bears the distinction of having won an Oscar for Best Director on three occasions. Both Bette Davis and Lillian Hellman considered him America's finest director, and Sir Laurence Olivier said he learned more about film acting from Wyler than from anyone else.In William Wyler, Gabriel Miller explores the career of one of Hollywood's most unique and influential directors, examining the evolution of his cinematic style. Wyler's films feature nuanced shots and multifaceted narratives that reflect his preoccupation with realism and story construction. The director's later works were deeply influenced by his time in the army air force during World War II, and the disconnect between the idealized version of the postwar experience and reality became a central theme of Wyler's masterpiece, The Best Years of Our Lives (1946).None of Wyler's contemporaries approached his scope: he made successful and seminal films in practically every genre, including social drama, melodrama, and comedy. Yet, despite overwhelming critical acclaim and popularity, Wyler's work has never been extensively studied. This long-overdue book offers a comprehensive assessment of the director, his work, and his films' influence.