In late 2010, feeling a sense of self conviction and family moral responsibility, it was laid on Michael's heart to read the entire Bible from Genesis to Revelations. Inspired by the Holy Spirit, Michael gathered these writings as a result of his learnings. While many are blinded and have blurred vision, Michael will provide The Lens."But we are not disciples. The true question is whether or not we were striving for discipleship in the first place? We are nothing more than mere religious folk carrying out civil responsibility to satisfy the displeasure of our own conscious. If we were disciples, we'll all have the same answers; that is understanding." -Michael P. Bellamy
What do a headwaiter, an officer of the king, a deserted cripple, a starving crowd, twelve men in a boat, a man blind from birth, and a decaying corpse all have in common? Join Pastor Mike on a journey to discover the answer to this question. Don't be surprised if along the way you find your own faith being strengthened and your ability and motivation to share it with others greatly enhanced. The Seven Signs is a practical commentary written to help laypersons and ministers alike to better understand and communicate this amazing Gospel to others, especially to those who have not yet put their faith in Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior. Its purpose is to bring to light the spiritual truths of John's Gospel and their application to our lives in a clear, concise, and thought-provoking manner. Bro. Mike is Senior Pastor of Northrich Baptist Church in Richardson, Texas. He holds a Master of Science in Business Administration from the University of Memphis and a Master of Divinity with Biblical Languages from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. This is the first volume of two written by Bro. Mike. John chapters 1-11 are expounded upon in this volume, while his discussion of John chapters 12-21 can be found in volume two.
In volume one of The Seven Signs, Pastor Mike answered the question of why the Holy Spirit had John choose only those seven miracles out of all those that Jesus performed to convince people to put their faith in Him. However, one critical piece of evidence needed for one to put his or her faith in Christ remains to be revealed. What is that piece of crucial evidence? Join Pastor Mike on a journey through the remainder of this incredible Gospel to discover the answer to this question in volume two of The Seven Signs. The Seven Signs is a practical commentary written to help laypersons and ministers alike to better understand and communicate this amazing Gospel to others, especially to those who have not yet put their faith in Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior. Its purpose is to bring to light the spiritual truths of John's Gospel and their application to our lives in a clear, concise, and thought-provoking manner. Bro. Mike is Senior Pastor of Northrich Baptist Church in Richardson, Texas. He holds a Master of Science in Business Administration from the University of Memphis and a Master of Divinity with Biblical Languages from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. This is the second volume of two written by Bro. Mike. John chapters 12-21 are expounded upon in this volume, while his discussion of John chapters 1-11 can be found in volume one.
This book is based upon Christ's words and tells you how you can know for sure that you are saved and will spend eternity in heaven. There are many false plans of salvation being taught by the great preachers of today which will not save you or prevent you from standing before Christ at the Great White Throne Judgement. When one stands before Christ at this judgement, they will be cast into the lake of fire for all eternity. Michael Bowen holds a Master's degree in English (Technical and Professional Communication) from East Carolina University. He is currently teaching college-level English composition at a community college and operates an IBM AS400 computer at a local hospital. He enjoys astronomy, martial arts, and reading.
HOW TO INCREASE YOU'RE VALUE WHERE YOU WORK AND SERVE This book will instruct you in proven ways that will help you to build your life and ministry with guarantees to impact generations. 1. You will discover that your value is not found in your title but in your importance. 2.You will learn how to develop qualities that will put you in demand leaving a legacy. 3. You will discover that your greatest asset is not your money or your wealth but your greatest asset is found in your gift. 4. You will find out how to connect in order for your gifts to be recognize, valued and put to use. 5. You will know how to relate and be seen by your pastor and leaders as a complement not a competitor. 6. You will learn how to carry vision and responsibilities with joy and not with pain or discouragement. 7. After reading this book your search for value and importance will be put to rest. Michael and his wife Sophia have five children and eleven grand children. The Dawson's are currently reside in beautiful Orlando Florida. He is a retired United States Army Vietnam Veteran and owner of DawsonPhotography. Michael is a borne again Christian and an active member of the Life Center Church, Eatonville Florida. He currently serves in the outreach and education ministry. He spends several hours each day in private prayer and Bible study and research. He is a verse by verse Sunday School Teacher, Bible Studies facilitator, and group discussion leader. He has earned a Master Degree in Business, has published several articles, and is the author of "The Wedding Planning Guide" currently in circulation. Michael believes in the trinity and accepts Jesus and Lord and Savior.
The wheat and the tares live together, but no matter how long a tare lives amidst wheat it will never become wheat, likewise the wheat will never become a tare. The day of harvest is coming and it is difficult to tell the difference between the wheat and weeds; not because the weeds try to blend in with the wheat but because the wheat envies the tares. Are we not made a new creature in the likeness of Christ? How is it that we who are made righteous defile ourselves with base, unholy, and unrighteous deeds. It is not enough to be a Christian in name, Christ is coming back and He knows the sheep from the goats.
Get Real will give the reader a fresh understanding of both reality and mystery as seen from a theological and philosophical viewpoint. Ultimately, Hickey intends the reader to move beyond the perceived duality in order to establish that mystery is truly the home of all reality.
Catchy and intellectually sound book that embark upon various ways of self-help and social psychology. It expands cultural insight and cultural derivatives. A collection of writing that will further your knowledge of the world outside your window.
The book explains why there are no black people and no white people and that world governments and the media have attempted to group people, causing conflict, when in reality, we are all different from one another.
You Never Know contains two original Christian drama plays by teenager Michael Jayne, a student at Pike Christian Academy in Waverly, Ohio. The title play, You Never Know, is about events that may have taken place inside the South Tower of the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001. The play focuses on a group of office workers from the 98th floor and how the disaster effects their Christian beliefs. The second play in the book, listen., co-authored by another student at PCA, Alana Perry, centers around a teenage girl who moves to a new town after her parents separate. She struggles with the move and makes several wrong decisions until the friendship of a special Christian girl shows her the right direction.
What is awareness?That seems a vague question because awareness isn't a tangible thing to reach out and grab—but at the same time, it's not magic. So what about the phrase “I think, therefore I am,” as Rene Descartes said; is that the answer? I'm aware that it's happening, therefore awareness is something?Instead of explaining awareness just yet, let's try this approach: how long will it take the entire world, with its global Internet, media, and telecommunications system, to be as fast as the human brain? Twenty-five, fifty, maybe a hundred years? Given enough time and with absolute connectivity, would everything that is lucid in the world become part of a massive unified portal—a global intelligence? Could it be that the speed at which everything connects is all that it would take for this entire system to become a fully conscious superorganism?Well, it may not be that simple, considering the complexity of the brain. Many parts of the brain have yet to appear in our global collective, but there are similarities. The information retrieval or “Google” part of the brain is there. Through telephones, computers, and even TV ratings, we are like neurons responding to stimulus. Political news can send the political forums into a panic, or an earthquake can activate a plethora of healing entities oozing into the affected area. Add it all up and it's like a global brain responding to stimuli. Of course it's not in real time yet, but it's growing, connections are getting faster, and I'm sure there are many flavors of technology yet to be developed.At the core of human dignity is a thread of free will that is being threatened by the ever-developing, machine-based world briefly described above. As our interactions become more and more virtual it is important to remember that humanity's greatest achievement is awareness and the most integral and profound element of our awareness is free will. But in order to have free will there must first be choices, and choices do not exist if everyone is plugged into machinery that makes them for us.Presenting the messages of self-deception and self-reception, Michael Howell's philosophy on personal growth and the human condition demonstrates how our problems begin from within and can continue or cease based on a global level of accountability. Not to be mistaken for another human rights movement, this is an effort to preserve the freedom of being human in the face of ever increasing, dehumanizing factors brought on by technology. Using tenets of spirituality, philosophy, and empiricism, he examines three main premises: first, the testimony of his childhood development and how it relates to the concept of responsibility; second, a philosophical inquiry into the nature of our search for technological progress and how we use it to replace spirituality with something tangible; and third, he discusses choice, the possibility of free will, and how it relates to the core of humanity, our spirituality, and ultimately, human dignity. The last two premises are shown to be in direct conflict, because with the progression of the collective society there is a potential for a regression of the individual. To combat this we must take responsibility for who we are being, not only as individuals but on a global level. With each passing year the collective machine continues to develop and improve, degrading the human spirit. And so, one has to wonder: will there be any truly human experience left during the next two thousand years?Neither self-help manual nor how-to guide, Michael's debut is instead a battle cry to retain human dignity above technological progress, efficiently and clearly breaking down the danger of the current split in consciousness that is occurring. A thought provoking meditation on the nature of man the future of human society, In Search of an Army: Choosing a Reality That You Can Be Truly Proud Of demands that we battle the stupefying effect of technology to reclaim our spiritual essence.
Do not read this book if you have not yet realized that your reality is sacred. Do not purchase this book if you value your country more than your universe. Do not turn these pages if when looking at others if you do not see parts of yourself. Go read fiction if you take sides against what is just for all people and not just for some people. Read this book if you understand it takes everyone doing everything to build a brighter future on this planet. It's not about socialism, communism, nation against nation, politics, but consciousness at the highest level. Save the world within your one hundred years or lose it forever.
In Setting It Right, Coren looks at the relationships between men and women, relates the joys and traumas of fatherhood, examines problems in the military and in foreign affairs, sets out issues involving morality (such as the law and child pornography), and reveals the complex personalities of such people as Conor Cruise O'Brien, comedian Mike Myers, writer Robertson Davies, and even dominatrix Jacqueline Premiere.
Brothers Michael and Ronald Terrell present a simple, readable, and clear synopsis of the Gospel story and explain how it affects God's creations. (Christian)
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