Bøger af John D. Martin

For many years, all Anabaptist groups embodied their Gospel beliefs and values in distinctive cultural norms to which all members were held accountable. We currently hear that such forms are imposed "man-made rules" that militate against a genuine personal experience with Christ. This booklet investigates the following questions: Has God ever endorsed "man-made rules"?Do distinctive cultural norms violate the Gospel?Does a relaxing of distinctive cultural norms lead to greater evangelistic success?If "the past is prologue," what can we learn from groups that relaxed their distinctive practices?Answering these questions is important, because decisions have consequences, and wise believers base their decisions on the consequences they desire.

We have all suffered loss in our lives. We know the feeling of being heartbroken.Someone or something very close to us was taken away.Grief is not only for those who mourn the loss of a dear one's life; grief belongs to all of us.Every time there is loss, there must be grief in order for those who suffer to heal and recover.Help Me I Hurt, looks at places where we have suffered loss, and what we can do to help with the hurt.See if even now, maybe years after you pushed it away, there isn't some chance to uncover the wound and finally begin to feel better.