Even more images from the books of "EXPECTORATIONS" by author Michael Abramson are exhibited in volume 4, masterfully through his quotations, poetry, and free associated rambles.
We are here with you today." With those few words in August 1973, Sarah Chambers, her husband Richard, and their good friends Alice and Dick started a journey that took them far beyond anything they could possibly imagine. They explored the unseen realm of the spiritual world with their teacher "Michael." Along with good friend Eugene Trout, they created a new spiritual teaching - based in love - that helps people become more of who they truly are. The group kept transcripts of their meetings and those transcripts were copied and passed around to their friends and coworkers, then copied and passed to many others over the years. Volume 1 contains those transcripts - digitized, formatted for easier reading and edited to remove most real names. . . . "Why am I here?" someone asked one night. Michael answered, "To hear the words you didn't hear 2,000 years ago. Maybe this time, you will listen.
The lives of the patriarchs can teach us many things about character, commitment, and the walk of faith. In this brief look at Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and Joseph in their historical context, Michael Norten has done a splendid job of explaining the biblical doctrine of sanctification. The give-and-take between the author and Rabbi Jake Cohen enables the reader to more easily understand all the nuances of sanctification. Michael Norten puts this doctrine on the lower shelf where anyone can see it and profit from its study. --Dr. Dennis A. Wright, president of lionandlambapologetics.org Michael Norten experienced the saving grace of God as a child and has continued to walk in that grace for many years. His explanation of God's grace that saves and sanctifies believers today, paralleled in the lives of the patriarchs, will encourage any modern pilgrim who is trekking through the valley of life on to glory. Michael's personal stories of experiencing that grace are fascinating and his heart to help others understand the grace of God in truth is soul stirring. Our Redemptive Journey is a must read. --Dr. Denis Kavanaugh, Bridges International Ambassador at University of South Florida Thank you, Michael Norten, for this wonderful book, a treasure from now on to any Christian pilgrim, from one who is young, growing in the faith, to a knowledgeable biblical scholar. I wondered if the character, Rabbi Cohen was a metaphor for our Lord Jesus. He invites us to sit across the table with us daily, having coffee, as we hear from Him in His Word and can now, with more understanding, discuss the wonders of the different types and promises of sanctification with the author of our salvation Himself! I was so enriched, lavishing in the loving truths explained. --Ellen Grigsby, strategic relationships director for Frontlines International
When God promised Abraham that his descendants would be as numerous as the stars in the sky, Abraham was childless. Yet through many obstacles, temptations, and even failures, Abraham became an example of faith as he learned to trust God's promises regardless of circumstances. In this faith-filled book, Michael Youssef takes you through Abraham's incredible journey of faith, encouraging you to trust God's timing and plan when the road gets difficult. He also shares his own experiences of trusting God in a foreign land and includes reflection questions for you and your small group to pinpoint the ways in which you're trusting--or need to trust--God to keep his promises, even when the way forward seems impossible--even when you can't see the stars.
In this volume by Michael Abramson, are over 1000 new original, clever, and often thought provoking short quotes and humorous utterances on a myriad subjects.
In Our Image is a multifaceted book written to be a help guide for those members of the Christian faith and to serve as an introductory for individuals outside the church community. In either case, its purpose is to bring clarity and understanding to the reader of Judeo-Christian message by putting key biblical scriptures in their proper context, and, most importantly, to reveal and unleash the immeasurable and insurmountable power that has been given to all mankind. In addition to these things, In Our Image thrives to help restore and reaffirm the readeraEUR(tm)s natural identity in hopes that they may find their place in this world.
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.
Christians often feel they are faced with a choice: "Either I compromise my commitment to biblical authority, or I embrace male authority over women, as the Bible teaches." Such a dilemma tends to prod Christians, often reluctantly, down one of two paths. One path involves relegating the Bible's teaching to an antiquated past. Certain passages are labeled artifacts of a "patriarchal" culture and deemed irrelevant for today. The other path involves a doubling-down, in which Christians commit themselves to the Bible's perceived teaching about male authority, and thereby set themselves over against a full commitment to equality. Untie the Cords of Silence shows through careful readings of relevant biblical passages that Christians need not go down either of these paths. It is possible to hold to both biblical authority and the full equality of men and women. In fact, doing so is the most logically coherent way of applying the Bible's message to the Christian life. This book does not merely provide a way to tolerate the "problem" texts. Instead, it restores these texts to their rightful place as coherent, integrated parts of the Bible's message of salvation and freedom in Christ.
Michael Abramson is a collector of words and thoughts and unique objects of art and old stained glass. As a detailed stained glass window reveals a myriad of changing colors and images of light, so changes the meaning of this authors thoughts and words whether serious or humorous. He is a simple person; a physician, and a teacher, who has spent most of his life showing compassion for others. He has a deep respect for women and knows as much as anyone could about them, (often reflected in his poetry), yet he is the first to admit that no one will ever completely discover what drives such beautiful and complex beings. His views are indeed his poetic reflections as seen through some sort of colored but very wonderful light. He is a raconteur, a person of integrity and a portrait of an artist perhaps, (perhaps not), but for sure a portrait of a kind unassuming and humble man, willing to share his humor, knowledge and love with others. This volume contains more spitting images by author Michael Abramson, which are exhibited masterfully through his quotations, poetry, and free associated rambles in this much larger fifth volume of his work containing well over 850 pieces, including some of his best words from the other volumes. They will make you think, make you laugh, and maybe even make you cry. It contains stories, thoughts; humor, truths and sometimes just words which if read carefully might give you insight into the life and the mind of this clever and sensitive author.
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
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.
As a pastor, Michael Allen realized there was a real need for Bible study material directed toward the maturing Christian. There is a wealth of information dealing with salvation and the first baby steps a newborn Christian takes. Yet, there seems to be a drought of material aimed at those who are attempting to walk in the deeper things of God. This book is for those who truly hunger for a more extensive knowledge of the most high. Do you genuinely want to draw closer to God? Do you want to know him personally and intensely? Then this book is for you. As the world plummets deeper and deeper into the concept of self as the center of all living, this book is an insightful look into the heart of God. If you wholeheartedly desire a greater intimacy with God, this book will provide insights into his character. Do you dare to see God for who he is? Then read this book and immerse yourself in the knowledge of his amazing power, love, and grace.
Where is the "cleft of the rock?" How do we get there? What will we find once we arrive? Both Moses and the Shulamite woman had extraordinary encounters with God in the cleft of the rock. What did they discover hidden there, and why is it important for us? In the Cleft of the Rock offers dramatic Biblical insights into the process of bringing the soul into submission to the spirit, and thereby walking in the Glory of God on a daily basis. If you sincerely desire to see the Glory of God manifested in your life, this book is for you. The Apostle Peter instructs us that the "completion, or the perfection, of our faith is the saving of the soul." What does this mean, and how do we accomplish it? This book answers those questions, and many more. Michael Webb graduated from the University of Florida with High Honors and obtained his J.D. from the same university. He has spent over two decades studying the Bible. He previously published two Biblically-based supernatural thrillers, The Master's Quilt and Balaam's Error. Currently, he is the U.S. Director of The Obed Project, a non-profit ministry that focuses on educational and service tours to Israel. Michael and his wife, Ophelia, make their home in North Carolina. Together they have traveled to such diverse places as the Ukraine, Honduras, and Israel, teaching the Word of God.
Navigating through life can be easier when the right One is leading the way. Exploring the relationship expressed throughout Scripture between the Shepherd and the sheep, this 6-lesson Discovery Series Bible Study examines Psalm 23. Readers can gain a better understanding of God as a trusted caregiver for those who follow Him. Offering insights from the lives of biblical characters such as David, Jacob, and Isaiah, this easy-to-use study guide encourages readers to spend time alone with God, listen to Him through His Word, and respond to Him in prayer. The Lord Is My Shepherd is an excellent resource for individual or small group study.
We have all faced challenges in life. This book is a look into my life and my continued cancer journey. In the past few years, I have been challenged with the death of my mother, and cancer diagnosis of my close friend. In God's Hands is a book written as a continuation of Elevation by Grace a book that was written in 2020. This is our story of how two friends have supported each other in a time of need. The blessing is that God has placed his hands on our lives to endure challenges to fight through adversity in the fight for life. Look inside my world and I pray that you are awaken.
Many of the Bible's characters and stories are also found in the Qur'an, but there are often differing details or new twists in the Qur'an's retelling of biblical narrative. In this compelling book, seasoned theologian Michael Lodahl explores these fascinating divergences to discover the theological difference they make. Writing from a Christian perspective that is respectful of the Islamic tradition, Lodahl offers an accessible introduction to Muslim theology and to the Qur'an's leading themes to help readers better understand Islam. Lodahl compares and contrasts how the Bible and the Qur'an depict and treat certain characters in common to both religions, including Noah, Abraham, Moses, and Jesus. He offers theological reflection on doctrines held in common by Christians and Muslims, such as creation, revelation, and the resurrection of the body. Lodahl also explores the Jewish tradition as an important source for understanding the Qur'an.
Taken from Daniel 12:3, "Those Who Are Wise Will Shine" uncovers God's awesome power at work in the lives of those He chose to bear His message of Redemption, from Adam to Christ. The lives of these faithful brightly shined forth with His presence in the face of a world full of darkness. They knew He spoke to them, called them, and in turn, they were constrained to follow Him. There is no better way to shine for the Lord than to know with determined faith, who He really is and that where He leads, you will faithfully follow! These ancient pioneers of faith displayed just that! This work seeks to take the readers back to the basics of Redemption and Sanctification though the unfolding of the "Redemptive Thread" that links the blood lineage of our ancient forefathers to the rise of our Messiah, Jesus Christ. It ends with the joyous events still to come at His Second Advent. From creation to the cross, redemption and sanctification are certainly defined as two of the zealous desires of the Lord. The overall central theme of the Holy Scripture is redemption. Humanity is fallen, separated from God, and in dire need of reconciliation. The Lords perfect gift of redemption reconciles the breach. His work in us is what follows. Immediately He begins that work, and it will never be complete until we see Him face-to-face!! He calls us to be holy and set apart for His service. Never underestimate the value He has placed on you as a vessel chosen with purpose to be His emissary shining His light into this dark world. It is Gods foundational will for each of us to emanate the fragrance of Christ in all He calls us to be. Today, Christians in most places are still in need of the milk of the word. They lead a very shallow and powerless Christian life. It is one of the reasons the church is so lifeless in many places. It is not enough to know of the elementary principles of Christianity, we must also understand their meaning in terms of God's continual work in us. We must take them to heart. This volume seeks to lay a foundation of trusting God by understanding how God worked in the lives of past saints to make sure His message of redemption went unhindered so it could be ours today. Millions in the past millennia have gone beyond the superficial and with God's help, stood firmly and boldly on His side! A proper understanding of Redemption will only lead you to rejoice with joy unspeakable as you stand in unrestricted service to God. He has liberated us to fulfill our redemptive purpose. He truly has set us free! Hebrews 13:9b teaches us, For it is good that the heart be established by grace... The word established comes from ?a??? which means to be firm or secure, literally propped up, as in a stick holding up a tent. If our heart is truly established by the true teaching of Grace, which comes from the nature of the Father, then when we fall, we still stand. Rejoice in HimFor Redemption provides just that!
Exactly 6,884 years ago, the journey of man began with splendour, but disobedience to the Commands of God Almighty provoked God's anger which affected creation in its entirety. Mankind began to experience suffering, pain, sorrow and deaths for over 4,000 years. 2,000 years ago out of compassion God Almighty released back to earth His only begotten son Jesus Christ to reveal the plan of God's coming earthly Kingdom to the entire world through the gospel of the kingdom of God that the Holy Bible testified about. Jesus Christ paid the full price with his life for the original sin, so that God's plans can proceed as He desired. Now the Son of Man is back with the Kingdom of God which the entire world has never experienced before. I am Adam, Jesus, and now the awaited Messiah and I command you to pick up this book and study it so that it may be well with you and your loved once forever. The times recorded in Malachi 4 have now arrived. I have been sent by the "LORD of hosts, I AM, King of Grace and Glory, Almighty God" to Lead the entire world out of its misery. The Kingdom of God Almighty now rests in your hand.
And the truth shall set you free... I know my family loves me. How? They communicate love through their words and actions. So if God loves me so much more than any person ever could, shouldn't I be able to see it? hear it? feel it? EVERYWHERE? If this is true, why are there so many people that don't? Untwisted Truth shares Michael's observations using his teaching experience and some musical satire to describe his understanding of God's constant loving communication. Perhaps getting to know the reality of God's omnipresent love is as simple as cleaning an eyeglass lens... Enjoy!
The parable, a short story told to impart a lesson to the listener, was the chief teaching tool of Jesus Christ. In this delightful and inspirational book, author Michael Manning, the TV host of The Word in the World, takes readers on a journey through fifteen of the most beloved parables from the New Testament, in order to enlighten the many different ways seekers can understand God’s presence in their daily lives. From the parable of the talents to the stories of the wedding feast and the Good Samaritan, Manning shows us that God has many faces to meet the diverse challenges we all experience. Certainly God can be seen as a parent or an authority figure, but as the parables demonstrate, God is also a humble servant, a conversationalist, a friend, a risk taker, and an optimist, to name just a few. Knowing this and experiencing God’s many faces can dramatically change your life forever. In our fast-paced, hectic society, Manning’s practical guide for walking a spiritual path is an illuminating, multidimensional work that will help readers to slow down, stop, look, listen, and gaze upon the beautiful faces of God and all his creation.
We all experience adversity in our lives, but how we deal with the trouble that inevitably shows up is a part of the Christian experience. The book of Job is generally not a popular book due to the subject matter, but if we want to be prepared for the complete Christian journey, we must nevertheless commit ourselves to understanding its value. In Nuggets of Gold from the Ash Pit, author Michael Howard explains how the book of Job, known for its harrowing and difficult story of Jobs fall at the hands of the devil, is in fact filled with golden nuggets of encouragement right from the throne of Godif only we are willing to dig for them. In the face of the death, destruction, lamentation, and accusation in the book of Job, we can also find hopeful, loving lessons from God that speak to his compassion for all of his children, regardless of the circumstances. And it is also a lesson for us, one meant to lift us up into Gods presence and bring us into communion with him. Job was a man who had it all, and then he had it all taken away. But from him we can learn how to deal with adversity when it comes, choosing to bless God and persevere. When it comes to the book of Job, we have to dig a little deeper in the ash pit to find encouragement. It is there, though, and we can find it.
It all began with Abraham, and with his son Isaac and his older brother Ishmael. The question in dispute today is where it all ends - or should end. Does history lead us to a particular descendent of Ishmael, Mohammed of Mecca and the religion he founded? Or does it lead instead to a descendent of Isaac, Jesus of Nazareth and a competing religion - Christianity? Is there any hope of discovering which of the alternatives is the true path that we should embrace and follow? There is! For the Holy Book of one religion sets out a test - consistency - and then fails to pass it in a spectacular fashion. The Scriptures of the other religion, however, sets out a different test - meeting prophecy - and then stuns us by flawlessly passing not only it, but other book's test as well. Step inside this short manuscript and we will journey through history, examining the lives of Abraham, Mohammed, and Jesus, and the religion each was intimately associated with. As we do so, we will make some amazing discoveries that may perhaps change forever your ideas about who Jesus and Mohammed were and what Judaism, Christianity, and Islam are all about.
For more than three decades, Mary Miss has reshaped the boundaries between sculpture, architecture, landscape, design, installation art, photography and drawing, [...]. With an usual combination of raw power and simple poetry, her works demand engagement with materials, ideas, environments, and ourselves." (extrait de la 2e de couv.).
A newborn baby cries. Once separated from the womb, the newborn's immediate desire is to find intimacy. There is no greater human intimacy than a mother's womb. That separation from intimacy defines us. We crave intimacy for the duration of our lives. We are finite. We are mortal. We want to belong. We want to be a part of a family, a community, a group, and a nation. We want to be defined as not just who we are but to whom we belong. That is our desire to be intimate. Human relationships are finite and all end in separation, either by choice or circumstance. Most of us seek to hold on to as many people as possible for the sake of feeling loved and giving love. Intimacy defines us. Ultimately, there is only one relationship that outlasts our mortality. That relationship is with our Creator. That relationship is timeless and endless and can only be described as being "intimate with the Infinite." This collection of poems reflects my growth in seeking intimacy with the Infinite. As a son, brother, grandson, husband, father, and grandfather, I have learned to appreciate the multiple layers of intimacy in the family. These are all important links that help define who I am. I depend upon these relationships to give me peace, direction, and encouragement. I am reminded, however, that only one person can give me all that I need eternally and forever. Those are redundant terms but serve to emphasize this pursuit as extending timelessly. Peruse this collection for a personal assessment of what the Holy Spirit will tell you about yourself and why eternal life is not about living forever. Instead, it is about knowing Christ intimately and infinitely. And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent. (Jn 17:3)
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.
Trial by jury is one of the most important aspects of the U.S. legal system. A reflective look at how juries actually function brings out a number of ethical questions surrounding juror conduct and jury dynamics: Do citizens have a duty to serve as jurors? Might they seek exemptions? Is it acceptable for jurors to engage in after-hours research? Might a juror legitimately seek to "nullify" the outcome to express disapproval of the law? Under what conditions might jurors make a valid choice to hold out against or capitulate to their fellow jurors? Is it acceptable to form alliances? After trial, are there problems with entering into publishing contracts? Unfortunately, questions such as these have received scant attention from scholars. This book revives attention to these and other issues of jury ethics by collecting new and insightful essays along with responses from leading scholars in the field of jury studies. Is it acceptable for jurors to engage in after-hours research? Might a juror legitimately seek to "nullify" the outcome to express disapproval of the law? After trial, are there problems with entering into publishing contracts? Unfortunately, questions such as these have received scant attention from scholars. This book revives attention to these and other issues of jury ethics by collecting new and insightful essays along with responses from leading scholars in the field of jury studies. Contributors: Jeffrey Abramson, B. Michael Dann, Shari Seidman Diamond, Norman J. Finkel, Paula Hannaford-Agor, Valerie P. Hans, Julie E. Howe, Nancy J. King, John Kleinig, James P. Levine, Candace McCoy, G. Thomas Munsterman, Maureen O'Connor, Steven Penrod, Alan W. Scheflin, Neil Vidmar
Why on God's green earth would man perpetrate such vile, anti-God thinking and worse, train our children to do so? What's the catch? What's the hidden agenda here? Why the big lie? Michael Rhoads claims to be nothing more than he is. He is an observer of life as filtered through the grid of scripture. No PhDs, zero degrees; just an honest estimation of modern man. Michael is happily married with six offspring.
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