Grounded in the Gospel
Title | Grounded in the Gospel PDF eBook |
Author | J. I. Packer |
Publisher | Baker Books |
Total Pages | 240 |
Release | 2010-04-01 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 9781441207593 |
Historically, the church's ministry of grounding new believers in the essentials of the faith has been known as catechesis--systematic instruction in faith foundations, including what we believe, how we pray and worship, and how we conduct our lives. For most evangelicals today, however, this very idea is an alien concept. Packer and Parrett, concerned for the state of the church, seek to inspire a much needed evangelical course correction. This new book makes the case for a recovery of significant catechesis as a nonnegotiable practice of churches, showing the practice to be complementary to, and of no less value than, Bible study, expository preaching, and other formational ministries, and urging evangelical churches to find room for this biblical ministry for the sake of their spiritual health and vitality.
Grounded in the Faith
Title | Grounded in the Faith PDF eBook |
Author | Ken Erisman |
Publisher | Baker Books |
Total Pages | 310 |
Release | 2013-07-15 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 1441242333 |
The greatest challenge for the twenty-first-century church is the lack of catechesis--training in biblical and doctrinal knowledge. As J. I. Packer states, "where wise catechesis has flourished the church has flourished, and where it has been neglected the church has floundered." It is increasingly apparent that we are raising up generations of Christians who often have little idea what they should believe and why they should believe it. Grounded in the Faith takes up that challenge with twenty-four low-prep, in-depth sessions that will ground believers in the basics of their faith. This new innovative guide is a transformational disciple-making tool that leaders can immediately use to activate discipleship in the church. It presents individuals, small groups, and Sunday school classes with a cohesive understanding of historic, sound, biblical theology that serves as a catalyst for deeper intimacy with Christ. It is a user-friendly guide to growth in the Christian faith that covers important topics such as justification, overcoming temptation, sanctification, evidence for the inspiration of the Bible, the value of prayer, the guidance of God, the Trinity, the uniqueness of Christ, and the attributes of God.
Uncommon Ground
Title | Uncommon Ground PDF eBook |
Author | Timothy Keller |
Publisher | Thomas Nelson |
Total Pages | 240 |
Release | 2020-04-14 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 1400221072 |
Bestselling author Timothy Keller and legal scholar John Inazu bring together a thrilling range of artists, thinkers, and leaders to provide a guide to faithful living in a pluralistic, fractured world. How can Christians today interact with those around them in a way that shows respect to those whose beliefs are radically different but that also remains faithful to the gospel? Timothy Keller and John Inazu bring together illuminating stories--their own and from others--to answer this vital question. Uncommon Ground gathers an array of perspectives from people thinking deeply and working daily to live with humility, patience, and tolerance in our time. Contributors include: Lecrae Tish Harrison Warren Kristen Deede Johnson Claude Richard Alexander Shirley Hoogstra Sara Groves Rudy Carrasco Trillia Newbell Tom Lin Warren Kinghorn Providing varied and enlightening approaches to reaching faithfully across deep and often painful differences, Uncommon Ground shows us how to live with confidence, joy, and hope in a complex and fragmented age. "Loving engagement with folks with whom we disagree does not come easily for many of us with strong Christian convictions. Tim Keller and John Inazu are not only models for how to do this well, but in this fine book they have gathered wise conversation partners to offer much needed counsel on how to cultivate the spiritual virtues of humility, patience, and tolerance that are necessary for loving our neighbors in our increasingly pluralistic culture." -- Richard Mouw, Professor of Faith and Public Life, Fuller Theological Seminary "For anyone struggling to engage well with others in an era of toxic conflict, this book provides a framework, steeped in humility, that is not only insightful but is readily actionable. I'm grateful for the vulnerability and wisdom offered by each of the twelve leaders who contributed to this book. The task of learning to love well - neighbors and enemies alike - is long and urgent, and it can be costly. And yet, as this book shows us, because it is the work of Jesus, we can pursue this love with great hope." -- Gary A. Haugen, founder and CEO, International Justice Mission
Grounded - Teen Bible Study Book
Title | Grounded - Teen Bible Study Book PDF eBook |
Author | Clayton King |
Publisher | Lifeway Church Resources |
Total Pages | 0 |
Release | 2018-11 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9781430064572 |
Clayton King serves as a Teaching Pastor at NewSpring Church in Anderson, SC. In addition to his leadership role there, he spends his time traveling, preaching and speaking in churches, conferences and leadership events, as well as running Crossroads/Clayton King Ministries. He is married to Sharie, and they enjoy working, writing, and speaking together. Book jacket.
Grounded
Title | Grounded PDF eBook |
Author | Emmanuel Adeseko |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 106 |
Release | 2016-10-06 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9781537781181 |
Grounded is a dynamic book written for anyone desiring to build a secure life in Jesus. This book takes the reader on a vibrant journey through the foundations of Christian Faith (Hebrews 6:1-2). It provides great insights and some powerful testimonies that will inspire intimacy with Jesus and provoke you to take action in the Gospel. Our firm foundation being on Christ Jesus is the only assurance in times of trouble. Grounded seeks to equip and strengthen people in their relationship with God and will benefit both new and mature believers.
Rooted and Grounded
Title | Rooted and Grounded PDF eBook |
Author | Ryan D. Harker |
Publisher | Wipf and Stock Publishers |
Total Pages | 283 |
Release | 2016-01-28 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 1498235549 |
For many of us, the connection between the ecological crisis and humanity's detachment from the land is becoming increasingly clear. In biblical terms, adam (humanity) has severed itself from the adamah (soil), and we (creation) are reaping the consequences. This collection of essays, and the conference from which it took shape, calls the church to root itself more deeply in the agrarian biblical text and ecclesial tradition in order to remember and freshly imagine ways of living on and with the land that are restorative, reconciling, and faithful to the triune God's invitation to new life in Christ. When we listen attentively to and patiently learn from the biblical text, church history, and theology, the land itself can become a conversation partner, and we are summoned to recognize that the gospel is reserved not simply for humanity, but for the whole of creation.
Grounded in the Body, in Time and Place, in Scripture
Title | Grounded in the Body, in Time and Place, in Scripture PDF eBook |
Author | Jill Firth |
Publisher | Wipf and Stock Publishers |
Total Pages | 288 |
Release | 2021-02-01 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 1725288796 |
"In my bibliographies there are no women in the evangelical tradition, and no Australian women scholars." This unique volume addresses this gap, with eighteen biblically rich and academically rigorous chapters by established and emerging Australian women scholars in the evangelical tradition. The authors consider our relationship with the land and Indigenous peoples, neighborhood, embodiment, (dis)ability, abortion, leadership, work, architecture, the media, Song of Songs and domestic violence, and Jeremiah and weaponized rape, and demonstrate recent methodologies such as a social identity reading of Exodus, sensory readings of Psalms and John's Gospel, and discipleship readings of Mary and Martha and the woman at the well. A contemporary Kriol psalm and stories of pioneering Australian women theological students and teachers complete the volume. Valuable for students and teachers across Bible, theology, ministry, and practice subjects, this book is an essential inclusion in any theological library.