A theological basis for family relationships -- The family as a developing system -- Mate selection : the process of finding the ideal partner -- Establishing a strong marriage : first steps -- Christian marriage : a model for modern society -- The goal of parenting : empowering children to maturity -- Child development -- Adolescence and midlife : seedbeds for stress and conflict -- Changing g…
Abstract St. John's Gospel has always been one of the most widely read and admired documents from the New Testament. Moving words from Jesus call us to life, light and truth, and we are told that this truth will set us free. In many ways, Jesus' words in this Gospel have an immediate appeal to contemporary men and women. Despite this, there are still many who find John's presentation of Jesus u…
Includes bibliographical references.
A biblical look at discipling -- The focus of the disciple-making church -- Founding the first church -- Practices and priorities of the first church -- Challenges for a growing church -- Breaking the barriers to disciple making -- The early mission church meets Jesus -- The maturing mission church follows Jesus -- The mission church reproduces -- Ephesus : the congregation and its priorities -…
Introduction -- Finding your place in the great commission / Jim Stier -- What the Bible says -- The Old Testament template for discipling nations / Landa Cope -- The New Testament basis for the discipling of nations / David Joel Hamilton -- Case study : second thoughts on galactic domination / Don Grattus -- History of discipling nations -- From Rome to Reformation / Todd M. Johnson -- Calvin …
PART ONE : Vision. Faith art : cure for the common consumer -- Canvas : the art of waking up -- Subject matters : the art of God's reign -- Own or rent : gaining perspective -- -- PART TWO : the primary colors. Do justice : the horrible sounds of silence -- Mercy mountaineers : the challenge of lovingkindness -- Intimacy : cosmic mentoring and empowerment -- Pastel fantasy : God's use of deep c…
Victory Over the Darkness emphasizes the importance of believing and internalizing the cardinal truths of Scripture as a base from which to renew the mind and fend off Satan's relentless attempt to convince us that we are less than Christ empowers us to be. --publisher.
Contents: Hebrew prophecy -- Predictive prophecy -- Primitive Messianic ideas -- Messianic prophecy in the Mosaic age -- The Messianic idea in the Davidic period -- Messianic ideas of the earlier prophets -- Isaiah and his contemporaries -- Jeremiah and his contemporaries -- Ezekiel -- Prophetic voices out of the exile -- The prophecy of the servant of Jahveh -- The prophecy of the restoration …
Formerly Tale of the tardy oxcart and 1501 other stories : a collection of stories, anecdotes, illustrations, and quotes.
Compassion -- Encouragement -- Virtues -- Motivation -- Love -- Family -- Life -- Faith. Abstract A collection of timeless stories of compassion and encouragement.
On love -- On giving -- On parents and parenting -- On faith -- On the lighter side -- On death and dying -- A matter of perspective -- Overcoming obstacles. Abstract These stories will deepen readers' Christian faith & expand their awareness of how to practice Christian values in their daily life: at home, at work & in the community. This collection will open readers' hearts to the experie…
"A Renovaré resource for spiritual renewal." Includes bibliographical references (pages 105-108).
Includes bibliographical references and index.