Through the triumphs and failures chronicled in the Bible, Watley directs sixteen straight-talk sermons to the deepest needs of today's Christians.--From publisher description.
Introduction / Stanley Hauerwas -- Freedom (Acts 16:16-40) -- Living sacrifice (Romans 12:1-8) -- Be imitators of Me (Philippians 3 :17-21) -- Ordinary people (Ruth 1:1-19a) -- Who are these? (Revelation 7:9-17) -- One though Master? (Matthew 25:14-28) -- The day of the Lord (Amos 5:18-24) -- Now (Mark 13:32-37) -- More (Isaiah 61:1-4,8-11) -- Here (Luke 2:1-20) -- Postscript / William H. Willi…
Contents: Kalas presents new insight into twelve of Jesus' parables by entering them through the "back side" -- through the eyes of a minor or unsympathic character. By approaching the stories in this way, Kalas releases new meaning and clarifies basic teachings. Personal stories from the author's own experience and modern-day illustrations enrich the retellings even more. These refr…
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 110-111).
Belk, L.S. The eyes of the Lord.--Blanford, C. The church and its mission.--Booth, L.V. The master dreamer.--Clark, E.M. How a people make history.--Gregory, H.C. The shepherd.--Jones, O.C. The preacher's dilemma.--Matthews, J.V. When, from our exile ... --Moyd, O.P. Membership or movement?-- Shaw, W.J.A day of trouble.--Smith, J.A. The future of the Black church.--Stewart, J.H. The cost of cit…
To God be the glory! / J.S. Stewart -- Evil and the God of love / J.A.T. Robinson -- News from another network / D.H.C. Read -- On leaving home / T.P. Ferris -- One thing I do / G. Little -- Our present higher good / C. Marney -- The ultimate underpinning / D.V. Steere -- The radicalism of Jesus / J.C. Bennett -- Which way is left? / P. Lehmann -- A time to speak / S. Terrien -- Creatures of a …
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