We read of the Messiah in Isaiah 42He will bring forth justice for truth. He will not fail nor be discouraged, till He has established justice in the earth; and the coastlands shall wait for His law. If what these verses describe is the orientation of Jesus, it should be ours as well. If justice is to be established on the earth, His followers must be a community of love and justice. Since the first publication of this book in the early 1990s, we still have not seen a shift in the Body on the issues of character standards, congregational discipline, due process, and discipleship. Dallas Willard and others have written passionately about discipleship and its foundation in obeying the commandments of Jesus. Yet discipleship is rare, and the definition of love as indulgence is increasing. Love itself is wrongly defined, along with forgiveness, leading the indulging people into sin. May God use this book to make some contribution toward the path of righteousness.
Understanding leadership from a scriptural perspective is not a strong point in the American Christian community. This book is my attempt to put the experience of over twenty years of pastoring into written form for the benefit of others. Some lessons were learned through difficulties and mistakes. Some were learned by the teaching and example of others. I do believe that the pattern of congregational structure put forth in these pages is scriptural. It is a pattern that will work for large or small congregations. It has worked well in our congregations for many years. These are congregations planted especially to win the lost sheep of the house of Israel. If it can work in this contexta field known for its difficultyit can probably work in most other contexts.
Years ago my wife and I were part of a congregation that fell into the depths of spiritual deception and became cultic. The events of those days led to the ruin of many lives. Most shocking was the number of students from evangelical backgrounds who were so easily deceived. How did this happen? What were the spiritual principles involved that led to such a great tragedy? It is my conviction that the account of this congregation and the review of the principles involved in their deception will prevent the same thing from occurring elsewhere. May those who read this learn to guard themselves against the Dynamics of Spiritual Deception.
Years ago my wife and I were part of a congregation that fell into the depths of spiritual deception and became cultic. The events of those days led to the ruin of many lives. Most shocking was the number of students from evangelical backgrounds who were so easily deceived. How did this happen? What were the spiritual principles involved that led to such a great tragedy? It is my conviction that the account of this congregation and the review of the principles involved in their deception will prevent the same thing from occurring elsewhere. May those who read this learn to guard themselves against the Dynamics of Spiritual Deception.
In this important book a reasonable, biblically based epistemology is used to discuss the limits of argument and the role of religious knowing based on spirit. The book covers all major areas of apologetics, evaluating, critiquing, and reapplying the cultural apologetics of Schaeffer, Rookmaaker, and others.
Samuel was full of life. We all enjoyed his vibrant personality so much. Samuel would not walk the dog, but he would rollerblade with our yellow lab. The whole family gave their love to Samuel and gave themselves for his progress. Then suddenly he was gone our child of prophetic destiny. How could it be? Immediately, the prayers of the saints spread internationally - with a 21st century resurrection being the emphasis. Soon, the theme of Israel and the nations was inseparable from Samuel's emergency during this unique incident of global intercession. What was God saying? What are His plans in moments like these?
Who’s Using You? helps readers identify how we are used, by whom, and God’s use of us for His greater purpose. While many equate being used with a negative act, in forty short chapters, Nehrbass reminds us that to be used by God should be our deepest desire.
The Christian believer routinely experiences periods in their life referred to as a dark night of the soul. In such times a person feels as if God has left him or her alone and God has distanced himself from the individual in this period of liminality. It is considered to be a time of trial and testing which only afterwards is viewed as a period of growth and maturing in Christ. In this book Daniel McGregor explores the Biblical foundation for this concept, as well as providing a historical survey of Christian theologians and authors who examine these themes and experiences. This volume will provide an ideal introduction to the subject for the serious layperson or a suitable reading for an introductory class in religious studies.
We read of the Messiah in Isaiah 42He will bring forth justice for truth. He will not fail nor be discouraged, till He has established justice in the earth; and the coastlands shall wait for His law. If what these verses describe is the orientation of Jesus, it should be ours as well. If justice is to be established on the earth, His followers must be a community of love and justice. Since the first publication of this book in the early 1990s, we still have not seen a shift in the Body on the issues of character standards, congregational discipline, due process, and discipleship. Dallas Willard and others have written passionately about discipleship and its foundation in obeying the commandments of Jesus. Yet discipleship is rare, and the definition of love as indulgence is increasing. Love itself is wrongly defined, along with forgiveness, leading the indulging people into sin. May God use this book to make some contribution toward the path of righteousness.
Ministry Leader Teaches How to Pray for Direction and Guidance Should I take that new job? How can I be a better parent? Who should I marry? How can I make ends meet? We all face challenging questions that keep us up at night, and we don't know who to turn to for answers, or even if there's anyone at all who can help. It turns out there is--the very God who created you. Everyone needs God's wisdom to navigate the complexities of life and manage responsibilities, difficulties, and relationships. Jesus Christ, the source of all wisdom and knowledge, has not called us to figure these things out for ourselves--he is ready to give us his perfect wisdom as we seek him in prayer. In this book, Daniel Henderson shares a Gospel-centered approach to living wisely in a broken world. He gives you practical steps for praying to receive answers in the midst of our confusion and uncertainty as well as questions for group discussion. There is no question you can ask that God can't answer. He's just waiting for you to ask. Includes practical prayer guide and questions for group discussion.
The realm of what is generally called Christianity ranges from the ultraconservative to the ultraliberal. Every denomination has at least one doctrinal difference from the others, but they cannot all be right. There is only one truth. However, we tend to interpret scripture according to our own desires, our own insecurities, our own "attitudes." Our attitudes, we all have them and some of them are not that nice, define our relationships with others and with God. This book deals with some of the more common attitudes that tend to keep us divided and distort the meaning of scripture. These attitudes are generally focused around subjects such as obedience, salvation, transformation, biblical validity, the meaning of love, spiritual gifts, etc. Fundamentally, the Bible is not, and was never intended to be, a book of history or a book of great moral teachings. Although it is also each of these things, the Bible is fundamentally all about Christ. Any interpretation of the Bible must be done within a biblical context and all biblical context must be determined within the scope of the Bible's purpose. The great purpose of the "written" word of God, the Bible, is to reveal the "living" Word of God, the Lord Jesus Christ, and his work of redemption for mankind.
On May 17, 1968, at the height of the Vietnam War, nine men and women entered a Selective Service office outside Baltimore. They removed military draft records, took them outside, and set them afire with napalm.The Catholic activists involved in this protest against the War included Daniel and Philip Berrigan; all were found guilt of destroying government property and sentenced to three years in jail. Dan Berrigan fled, and later turned himself in.The Berrigans and their colleagues went on to lives spent struggling against war, poverty, and injustice. And The Trial of the Catonsville Nine became a powerful expression of the conflicts between conscience and conduct, power and justice, law and morality. Drawing on court transcripts, Berrigan wrote a dramatic account of the trial and the issues it so vividly embodied. The result is a landmark work of art that been performed frequently over the past thirty five years, both as a piece of theater and a motion picture.This new edition includes Berrigan's original introduction, and additional materials by Robin Anderson and James Marsh that bring its ideas and themes up to date against the context of the war in Iraq.A wonderfully moving testament to nine consciences.- Clive Barnes, The New York TimesOne who wants to know what an authentically Christian response to the questions of our time is like would be wise to listen to Father Berrigan.-The New York Review of Books
Daniel W. Hardy was one of the foremost ecclesial theologians of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries in the English-speaking world. 'Wording a radiance' is a theology of the Spirit and of the Eucharistic foundations of the Church. It is also the last testament of a great ecclesial theologian, and the editors present his theology in a manner that honours its character as testament. They situate his theology in the context of the last year of his life, which included a spiritual pilgrimage to the Holy Land and his conscious effort to dictate a brief theology as his parting words to the Church and the academy.
Apostolic ministry and authority has been defined and implemented differently over the centuries. In this brief study, the Scriptures are examined. Additionally, an investigation of the historical documents of the Church Fathers is included, followed by an inquiry on the modern Charismatic interpretations. Tough questions surrounding "apostolic succession" area addressed here. Perhaps these three angles of viewing apostolic ministry and authority could be sufficiently merged to form a more comprehensive view.
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