We are facing perilous times in Christianity. The name of Jesus Christ is barely heard in evangelical churches across the North American continent. The church is plagued with bloodless songs, bloodless sermons and bloodless altars. Maintaining the opinion that the church needs to return to the ancient landmark set by our spiritual forefathers as Solomon mentions in Proverbs 22:28, Toni Pugh has done just that as he tackles some pertinent issues alarmingly absent from today s Christian message. Whether it is abortion, fasting, dealing with enemies, kingdom prosperity, sexuality, or the dire consequences of breaking The Fifth Commandment, Pugh addresses each subject with uncompromising candor and clarity challenging the very core of the hybrid gospel so commonly heard in today s message. If you enjoyed Volume I of The Next Step, then this thought-provoking sequel will have you equally enthralled with its rich thoughts streaming from a wellspring of biblical wisdom and grace.
Too many believers go to the altar, give their hearts to the Lord, and then walk away without a clue as to what their divine purpose is in life. Many return to sin, never realizing that the sin issue has been eradicated. Others never join a church vision, but become spiritual tourists, ever learning but never coming to the knowledge of the Truth. Even more ignite for a few years, only to have their fire for God doused out in a sea of apathy, boredom, and compromise. What is the secret to a consistently fresh spiritual journey? In this work, Toni Pugh, offers some light-hearted but rich instructions for everyone who long to get off of the plain and the mundane and go to.
God wants to use you in the spiritual gifts, but He wants you to operate in them properly. Pugh passionately pens on how this can be done by offering us a comprehensive, autobiographical look at the nine spiritual gifts of the Holy Spirit according to I Corinthians 12. As God prepares His remnant for the end times, knowing your gifting will be vitally important. In this exciting work you will learn:• What it means to discern the Body of Christ• The role angels play in the revelation gifts• When God is warning us of something coming up ahead• How to avoid gift abuse• The gifts of the New Testament prophet… and so much more
Too many go to the altar, get saved and walk away without a clue as to what their divine purpose is. Some return to sin, never realizing the power of Calvary. Others never join a church vision and become spiritual tourists, ever learning but never coming to the knowledge of the truth. Even more ignite for a few years, only to have their godly fire extinguished in a sea of apathy, boredom and compromise. What is the key to a victorious spiritual journey? Toni Pugh answers this question for those who want to get off of the plain and the mundane and go to The N e x t Step
The First 100 Years tells the story from 1907 to 2007 of the First Baptist Church of Passtown and the African American Community of Hayti in Coatesville, Pennsylvania. The church members and residents tell their stories in words and pictures during the milestone 100th Anniversary of the First Baptist Church of Passtown in 2007. There are many historical Hayti communities throughout the United States. In this Hayti community, families migrating from the South found an oasis and have been neighbors and friends for over 100 years. Whether researching segregated schools in a northern state; or family members who migrated from the South to work in a steel town; or history contained in the books written by Hayti residents; you may find the answer inside, on the pages of this book. The surprise connections fell from the sky. What began as a small, local history of our church and community has yielded so much more historical texture. The years tell us much that the days never knew - Ralph Waldo Emerson Welcome to Hayti and the First Baptist Church of Passtown!
This book exposes and examines how Medicare, Medicaid, and private health insurance plans combined with widespread business practices and fraud create inequity—the root cause of our dysfunctional health care system, and the reason for the rising cost of health care for all Americans. In Health Care Reform and Disparities: History, Hype, and Hope, prolific author Toni P. Miles, MD, PhD, uniquely expands the usual discussion of health disparities by including and emphasizing the voice and perspective of the consumer, and by featuring policy, media, and financing data. Highlighting the subjective experience humanizes the effects of bureaucratic inequity and inefficiency, while examining the facts and figures spotlights real-world opportunities for moving away from operating on a discrimination basis and refocusing on quality of care. The first chapter outlines the larger historical context of the health care crisis before subsequent sections describe individual aspects of the health care system—and each one's role in creating or exacerbating disparities. Health care issues specific to demographic groups such as young adults are addressed. This work is an accessible, eye-opening resource for educators, students, and policy makers, as well as anyone wanting to find up-to-date details on the policies and regulations evolving from the Affordable Care Act.
Can institutions, in the sense of formal organizations, be considered vulnerable to moral burdens? The contributors to this book critically examine the idea of the 'collective' or 'institutional' moral agent in, inter alia , the guise of states, transnational corporations, the UN and international society. The viability of treating these entities as bearers of moral responsibilities is explored in the context of some of the most critical and debated issues and events in international relations, including the genocide in Rwanda, development aid, the Kosovo campaign and global justice.
The lives and writings of six leading Black Buddhist women—Jan Willis, bell hooks, Zenju Earthlyn Manuel, angel Kyodo williams, Spring Washam, and Faith Adiele—reveal new expressions of Buddhism rooted in ancestry, love, and collective liberation. Lifting as They Climb is a love letter of freedom and self-expression from six Black women Buddhist teachers, conveyed through the voice of author Toni Pressley-Sanon, one of the innumerable people who have benefitted from their wisdom. She explores their remarkable lives and undertakes deep readings of their work, weaving them into the broader tapestry of the African diaspora and the historical struggle for Black liberation. Black women in the U.S. have adapted Buddhist practice to meet challenges ranging from the injustices of the Jim Crow South to sexual violence, social discrimination, and bias within their Buddhist communities. Using their voices through the practice of memoir and other forms of writing, they have not only realized their own liberation but carried forward the Black tradition of leading others on the path toward collective awakening.
Topics such as military tribunals, same-sex marriage, informative privacy, reproductive rights, affirmative action, and states' rights fill the landscape of contemporary legal debate and media discussion, and they all fall under the umbrella of the Due Process Clauses of the United States Constitution. However, what is not always fully understood is the constitutional basis of these rights, or the exact list of due process rights as they have evolved over time through judicial interpretation. In The Arc of Due Process in American Constitutional Law, Sullivan and Massaro describe the intricate history of what are currently considered due process rights, and maintain that modern constitutional theory and practice must adhere to it. The authors focus on the origins and contemporary uses of due process principles in American constitutional law, while offering an overarching description of the factors or normative concepts that allow courts to invalidate a government action on the grounds of due process. They also analyze judicial interpretations and expressions as a key manner and perhaps the most powerful source of how due process has taken form in the United States. In the process of charting this arc, the authors describe the judicial analysis of rights within each category applying an illustrative list, and identify several fundamental norms that span these disparate threads of due process and the most salient principles that animate due process doctrine.
Published since 1977 and updated every two years, the Almanac of Virginia Politics is the leading source of information on the legislative process and key players in Virginia government. The 2010 volume covers the 2009 elections and is invaluable for those tracking the changing demographics that are bringing about ongoing shifts in Virginia's political leanings. The Almanac includes biographies of all members of the General Assembly, contact information for each, descriptions of their districts, election returns, and voting records, as well as a photograph of the member, all presented in an easily accessible format. Toni-Michelle Travis offers up the ultimate guide to Virginia politics, an invaluable reference tool for legislators, lobbyists, librarians, civic activists, teachers, students, and citizens. The 2010 volume continues a long tradition of ensuring that these various audiences are able to access this important public information in a single, concise resource. Distributed for George Mason University Press
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