A mother shares her raw emotions about the deep dark depression she suffered in silence for many years before asking the Lord to heal her. Out of desperation, she makes a vow to the Lord, in exchange for healing. A new affliction has now left her wondering if she will live to fulfill the vow.
This volume provides an excellent collection of primary source documents from key Christian theologians that show ways in which God has been understood throughout the history of Christian thought. Malcolm surveys the major features which have marked theological understandings of God throughout six distinct periods, including the early church, the medieval era, the Reformation, modernity, the twentieth-century, and the present day. She describes the historical contexts and theological relevance of each of these works, which have helped shape the various ways Christians have come to understand God. This book will be particularly valuable to students of theology by providing significant insights from these important and accessible texts.
This book is lovingly compiled using the blog written by Grandma Lois. Lois believed that by writing her thoughts and sharing them with other grandparents and their grandchildren as well, she could lead others to know her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
Since conflict and war continue to threaten and destroy us, how do we find peace? And how do we understand the teaching of the bible about war and peace? In fifteen brief chapters, Lois Barrett explores the themes of war and peace in the Bible. She examines how God worked with the nation Israel in Old Testament times. Peace was found, not in waging war, but through faith in God. Security was won, not through human effort, but through trust in God’s actions. “Instead of trusting in modern weapons [horses and chariots], Israel was to trust God to win the battle,” the author writes. After Israel made a covenant with God at Schechem, God said, “I gave you a victory . . . . Your swords and bows had nothing to do with it” (Joshua 24:11-12. TEV). Can the way of love really overcome enemies? Explore in the author’s easy-to-read style how the weapons of God’s kind of warfare can lead to peace.
The concept of the Kingdom of God is one of the most confusing, controversial, and misunderstood notions in the Bible. Some have launched violent revolutions in the name of establishing the Kingdom of God on earth. Some have advocated elaberate schemes of...
This is a book about questions that most people have about things that are being taught them in todays churches. Things about the world age, where did all the races come from, when were all the races created, when was Adam and Eve created and why, did we ever live before in another earth age, and other questions. This book tries to answer these questions.
Many of us live in cultures that honor fame. We often hear about celebrities who are rich, talented, or leaders in some way. Sometimes even evil or eccentric or humorous people become famous. But one of the most significant people of all time was a nomadic...
This book contains the author's true-life stories with a few pictures to back them up. It's also based on the King James Bible. The author's life has been full of miracles since she was saved at the age of thirteen. She got married at age nineteen and then had 9 babies. After 42 years of marriage, her husband, Jim, went to heaven, and now she's had time to write this book that she calls My Walk with God. Her hope is that you will be blessed by it, and if you don't have a personal relationship with God, that you will ask Him into your Life as well, and begin your Walk with God. May He bless you all.
Marriage is a commitment not only to your spouse but to God. This is one story of such a love that took Lois and Jerry through over 50 years of marriage and a serious stroke, bringing a beautiful climax to their life together. God’s care during their 22 months together will inspire you.
Then Came The Rain Poetry by a victim of child molestation. My name is Patti Davy and I chose to share my feelings and emotions that have occurred because of the molestation in my past. This book is filled with the raw emotions that occur from such trauma that can be hard for some to read but that is not my intent. I did the writing to reach out to people who are in the same situation as me to let them know that they are not alone and that there is hope. There are many of us out in today's world that are hurting and suffering from this horrendous act and are forced to deal with it alone or to keep quiet. The truth of the matter is that this crime affects many aspects of our society through drug use, alcohol, divorce, spousal abuse, child abuse, and the list just goes on. So by sharing my experiences through my poetry I hope I can reach out to someone and let them know that they are not alone. May you calm the storm within your heart that you so desire and become a survivor of your past.
Its All about Him comes from an author who has wrestled with God and her own emotions. The book reveals how God has met her, leads her, and cared for her in his faithfulness. Here is a practical, helpful work for Christians who desire to grow in their life with God. Rev. Kent Meads, Community Presbyterian Church d The statement Its all about Him often leads to the question Who is he (him)? When the author asks, Who do you think he is? she gets varying responses. A few guessed it is God. When answering the question from a biblical perspective, it becomes clear God is the center of the universe: its all about Him. This awareness conflicts with many of the assumptions at work in todays culture. A licensed psychologist, Dr. Brittell came across the question What is it all about? in many forms. People are searching for meaning and attachment, sometimes in all the wrong places. The loss of selfresulting from anxiety, depression, and other disordersis not only a personal loss but a cultural loss as well. For Christians there are answers in the Bible. Many have no idea how or where to find them. Those who are unfamiliar with Christian principles may have no idea where to begin looking for the answers. In reading Its All about Him you will find principles that were established at the time of creation and have continued to this day. Your sense of self, worth, and purpose are found in relationship with God. Finding God in a world full of noise, clutter, and fantasies is not always easy, but it is always simple. An excellent study for a small group setting. Rev. Rich Latta, pastor, Dinuba Presbyterian Church
Despite all his power, Lord Miles Vorkosigan can't win the hand of the beautiful Vor widow, Ekaterin Vorsoisson, who is violently allergic to marriage as a result of her first exposure. But as Miles has learned from his career in the galactic covert ops, subterfuge is always an option. So he devises a cunning plan.
Have you ever struggled with your faith in God? Do you feel like you are sinking into waves of discouragement over your situation? If you have faith as small as a mustard seed, nothing is impossible for you. We are called to live by faith not sight. Yet trials come and it feels like He has abandoned you when He delays in answering prayer. Fear and doubt may try to overcome you, but faith must be tried to be true. God is bigger than anything you come up against but you must stand on His promises in His Word. You cannot fail if only you dare to believe, put your hope in God, and keep your eyes ever focused on Jesus alone. If you wish to know God, you must know his Word. If you wish to perceive His power, you must see how He works by his Word. If you wish to know His purpose before it comes to pass, you can only discover it by His Word. C.H. Spurgeon
I Serve You, Back of Jesus is the true story of Lois Franois, a thirty-four-year-old wife and mother of four young children who struggles with lupus, an incurable autoimmune disease experienced by many peopleyet known by fewthat can drastically change a womans life. With a husband who works two jobs in order to compensate for her lack of income, Lois finds it difficult for her family to make ends meet. As if things couldnt get any worse, she is then diagnosed with one health issue after another. This painful journey causes her to truly question God and her purpose for living. As she experiences many sleepless nights, demonic attacks, and near-death experiences, Lois, a woman who is lacking in physical strength, must find her spiritual and emotional strength in God. Many who observe Loiss struggles might question the reality of God. Is He as miraculous as He is often depicted? Will God help her overcome lupus or will she succumb to this deadly sickness? Join in her journey through many trying years as she finds the answers to these questions and more.
The Spirit of God gives believers enlightening to see the truth. Praying God’s promises make a difference. Are you experiencing the joy and peace of covering yourself and others in biblical prayer? Benefit by knowing God intimately while praying Scripture. Lois White’s inspirational book links the words of Jesus, hymn selections, and His promises that reflect His attributes. Receive God’s protection and guidance that drives away doubt and anxiety. You can use each topic for devotions or as a guide to come into His presence and experience renewal in your faith. God’s gift of hope can fill you with encouragement and strengthen your walk with Christ.
As Jacob lay sleeping with his head on a rock pillow, he dreamed of a ladder reaching to heaven with angels ascending and descending. The dream provided Jacob with a glimpse of the redeeming work of Jesus and His desire to connect heaven and earth and save us from our sins. Beyond Jacob's Ladder: The Simplicity of Salvation by Lois Carscallen will help you realize just how simple salvation can be by examining different "ladders" throughout the Bible that help us, as Christians, to connect with heaven on our spiritual journey. Jacob's ladder will teach you to trust God's promises and start a relationship with Him. Peter's ladder highlights the gifts from God. God's ladder emphasizes the importance of the Ten Commandments. Jesus' ladder discusses the hardships God's people may endure. Paul's ladder talks about embodying the fruit of the Spirit. God's Creation ladder examines the beginning of humanity. John and Moses' ladder provide understanding about the sanctuary message. Interwoven are key quotes from Ellen White that illuminate Carscallen's points and provide a deeper understanding of what each step on the ladder means. Just as God spoke to Jacob in a dream, He speaks to us by words written in the Bible. Using the Bible as Beyond Jacob's Ladder's backbone, Carscallen will help you find security and comfort when holding on to the true Ladder that connects us to heaven--Christ. Endorsement "As I read Beyond Jacob's Ladder, I was impressed by Lois' unique ability to weave her personal life experiences with meaningful quotations and precious Bible texts into a faith-affirming tapestry so easy to understand." Sue Patzer, Women's Ministries Director and Early Childhood Education and Care Coordinator, North Pacific Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists
Rock's own poems... show a winning empathy with children.' The Tablet Here is a timeless collection of prayers, dealing with every aspect of a child's life, faith, and delight in the world. Here you will find prayers from the Bible as well as from traditional and more modern anthologies. A great many have been specially written for this book. One section is devoted to prayers for babies and very young children. The others are more suitable for use with older children, whether for reading alone, at family prayers, in churches, or at school assemblies. The prayers are organized by theme and carefully indexed to make the book easy to use and a joy to browse. Since its first edition in 2003, this book has established itself as a trusted resource among all those who say prayers with children.
Spiritual and Practical Help From a Caregiver Most caregivers today have no training for the role into which they are thrust. Having been the primary caregiver for her mother, Lois Knutson draws on not only her years of experience, but also her professional training to offer encouragement and assistance to caregivers. Because she knows the situations that weigh down caregivers, Knutson gently builds them up as they continue to care for their elderly loved ones. In addition to practical tips, readers will find ways to care for themselves. Subjects addressed in Compassionate Caregiving include: how to balance work and caregiving; when and how to find home healthcare or care facilities; long-distance caregiving; how to provide for the dying; and much more.
In this ebook download of Walking in the Dust of Rabbi Jesus, Lois Tverberg challenges readers to follow their Rabbi more closely by reexamining his words in the light of their Jewish context. Doing so will provide a richer, deeper understanding of his ministry, compelling us to live differently, to become more Christ-like. We'll begin to understand why his first Jewish disciples abandoned everything to follow him, to live out his commands. Our modern society, with its individualism and materialism, is very different than the tight-knit, family-oriented setting Jesus lived and taught in. What wisdom can we glean from his Eastern, biblical attitude toward life? How can knowing Jesus within this context shed light on his teachings for us today? In Walking in the Dust of Rabbi Jesus we'll journey back in time to eavesdrop on the conversations that arose among the rabbis of Jesus' day, and consider how hearing Rabbi Jesus with the ears of a first-century disciple can bring new meaning to our faith. And we'll listen to Jewish thinkers through the ages, discovering how ideas that germinated in Jesus' time have borne fruit. Doing so will yield fresh, practical insights for following our Rabbi's teachings from a Jewish point of view.
Essential reading for anyone involved in Christian education, this classic bestseller outlines a strategic vision for education that is designed to produce Christ-like people.
When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. (Matthew 9:36) Then I will give you shepherds after my own heart, who will lead you with knowledge and understanding. (Jeremiah 3:15) You can be included in the great outpouring of God's Spirit. God's prophesies over man can manifest in your life. Awaken to God's Spirit, seek His promises, and receive them. The two olive trees mentioned in Revelation 11:3 represent the Holy Spirit's endless supply of anointing meant to keep the witnesses empowered as light for the world to hear the Lord's message. The two olive trees on each side of the lampstand featured in Zechariah were a representation of God's might and power, arming His people to complete His work of rebuilding the temple.
This new volume in the award-winning Encountering Mission series is for current and future missionaries. It provides practical guidance regarding getting ready for the mission field and the realities of life on the field. The authors are well qualified to write such a manual, each having served as a missionary for more than twenty years and each having taught missions in seminary. The authors begin by examining the contemporary context for missions, including the recognition that the world's mission fields are in constant and often rapid change. They then discuss aspects of preparing oneself for the mission field, beginning with home-front preparations and moving to on-the-field preparations. The final section deals with practical issues and challenges of missionary life.
German song in the nineteenth century offers some of the greatest pleasures available to the singer, pianist, and listener. The great German poets - Goethe, Schiller, Ruckert, Eichendorff, Heine, Morike, Hesse, and many lesser figures - inspired such perennial masterpieces as Schubert's song cycles Die Schone Mullerin and Winterreise, Schumann's Dichterliebe, and Mahler's Kindertotenlieder. This book provides the German texts of the most frequently studied and performed songs, and gives literal, word-for-word translations under each line, plus clear English prose versions of each poem. The composers represented are Beethoven, Schubert, Schumann, Wagner, Brahms, Wolf, Mahler, and Richard Strauss. This new edition includes numerous corrections and improvements to the translations.
A WALK WITH GOD is a partial autobiography in which the author shares some of her life experiences, including her recovery from childhood polio. Follow her journey through adulthood as she faces many challenges, and discovers a true relationship with Jesus that offers hope, not only in this life, but eternally. (I Corinthians 15:19 - "If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men most miserable").
A woman's identity can become distorted by the many pressures she faces and the needs she uniquely fills. The frantic pace of life leaves many asking, "Will it always be like this?" Lois Evans answers reassuringly, "No." In Seasons of a Woman's Life, Mrs. Evans walks women through the many different seasons of life, encouraging them to hold fast to the promises of God. Through the life of Esther, she teaches women to designate and write about their own "stones of remembrance" throughout each season of life.
The Other Side of Calvary" tells of spiritual things seen in heaven. The angels see the Lord as he goes pass the flaming sword restoring the tree of life. Man sees Calvary as they crucify Jesus. He is King of kings. (Christian)
We are living in the End times when deception is rampant, even in the Church. The writers of the New Testament warned of false prophets arising in the midst of the Church at this time, even as in the Early Church. Jesus also said that in these times, there would be many false christs who would deceive many. Even now, there are at least seven noted ones in the world claiming to be Christ. We need to be aware of this danger; too many in the Church are asleep. God wants us to desire, recognize, and know the true anointing of His Holy Spirit so that we might stand strong in Him, free from deception. We trust that this book will help you to understand the true anointing, and to draw you nearer to the Anointed One of God so that you will flow as one with the Spirit of God.
Little Prayer, Big Results is a devotional prayer journal that encourages thes reader to delve into a deeper relationship with God and experience His heart as they experience the manifestation of the fulness of His promises through prayer.
Are you happy? Thankful? Lonely? Sad? Impatient? Frustrated? The prayers in this book will help you start your conversations with God about all these things. After awhile, perhaps you'll discover your own way of saying, "Just a minute, Lord.
The luminous true story of a friendship that shed the boundaries of the doctor-patient relationship and became less a confrontation with death than a celebration of the joys of life When young gynecologic oncology fellow Lois Ramondetta was first summoned to the room of a new patient, neither she nor the forty-nine-year-old professor of religion she encountered named Deborah Sills thought they had much in common. They certainly had no idea that they were about to embark on a transcendent odyssey that would become a soul-deep friendship. Now their heartfelt story, The Light Within, follows these two women through a decade of friendship and "big lives"—husbands, children, friends, and careers—ultimately crossing the country and traveling to foreign lands, where they spoke and wrote together about the intersection of doctors, patients, and spirituality. Both women searched together and openly for answers with honesty and intimacy until Deborah passed away in the spring of 2006.
The works of Almighty God are all around us – continuing and continuous – yet we often fail to recognize them. In the course of our everyday life, in the small things, as we do our daily routines, God wants to open our eyes to see Him at work. He wants us to turn our hearts and thoughts to Him in the common, ordinary things, that we might see Him move. His works are not restricted to big miracles, although this book records a number of them. His miracles take place in the kitchen, in the bedroom, in the car, at play, at work, and at church – wherever His people are. He is first of all working in us and then through us by His Holy Spirit. As you read this book of one family’s journey in faith , your faith will be stirred and a desire kindled to recognize and respond to His wonderful working in your life, in your family and in the Church as a whole.
No matter what your opinion is, this thought-provoking book will make you think again, as Lois Sweet sets out, in an even-handed, informative, and accessible way, to address the thorny issue of religion and education.
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