Growing Into God

Author : John R. Mabry
Publisher : Quest Books
ISBN 13 : 0835630447
Total Pages : 306 pages
Book Rating : 4.43/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Growing into God written by John R. Mabry and published by Quest Books. This book was released on 2012-12-13 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For many people, the word mysticism conjures up occult, secretive rituals held after midnight in some dark cave. But true mysticism isn’t at all sinister or secretive, says author John Mabry, an Anglican-rite Congregational minister. In fact, mysticism is at the heart of an authentic Christian life. It is nothing more and nothing less than the pursuit-and enjoyment-of union with God, which is the goal of all Christian spirituality. Christian mysticism is the discipline of growing the soul into God—shedding illusory identities, deepening prayer, seeing God in all things, and acting as Christ in the world. Mabry’s great passion is to bring theology to everyday life by explaining complex ideas in everyday language that anyone can understand and find useful. In Growing into God, he “demystifies” mysticism, providing a friendly and accessible entry point to some of the teachings, practices, and experiences of the Christian mystical tradition. Mabry explores the classic mystical journey, which begins with the Awakening of a unitive consciousness that experiences everything as Divine and interconnected. The journey continues with Purgation, in which we empty ourselves of illusion; Illumination, in which we begin to see God in all things and all things in God; and, finally, Union, in which we marry our lives with God’s life. Our hands become God’s hands, our lips become God’s lips, our touch becomes God’s touch, in order to bring help, comfort, and healing to the world. ,p>Along the way, and with an entertaining teacher’s clarity, Mabry recounts the stories of many Christian mystics, including inspiring quotations. He also enriches each chapter with questions and answers to simplify points as well as experiential practices to help readers embark upon the mystical journey themselves

Author : Edwina Gateley
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 9781580510806
Total Pages : 96 pages
Book Rating : 4.09/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Growing Into God written by Edwina Gateley and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2000 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Growing into God is a personal and poignant new collection of poetry. Tapping into the deep spiritual life inside all of us, and drawing upon her growing understanding of God in our insecure and fast-moving world, Gateley travels the spiritual path from disillusionment to faith, despair to joy. Gateley's poetry is passionate, authentic, and immediate. Speaking to the spiritual malaise of our times, she calls and challenges us to new possibilities by recognizing and responding to our deepest hungers. This beautiful new collection of poetry will renew and affirm you on your spiritual quest.

Author : Carrie Ward
Publisher : Moody Publishers
ISBN 13 : 0802481523
Total Pages : 192 pages
Book Rating : 4.28/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Together written by Carrie Ward and published by Moody Publishers. This book was released on 2012-03-21 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Christian parents have a responsibility to make sure their children know and love God's Word. But what if you struggle as a parent to read the Bible yourself. How can you pass a love for God's Word along to your children if you struggle with it yourself? That was Carrie Ward's story. Until God gave her a plan to help her develop a consistent time in the Word, right along with her children. Readers will walk together with Carrie Ward, an everyday mama, as she journeys through the Bible with her small children one chapter a day. As her children re-enact the Bible stories readers will be able to see Scripture through the eyes of a child. Parents will learn how to impart God's truth to their children day by day, and will see its transformative power on their families. Together: Growing Appetites for God is an easy read and includes helpful tools for scripture memorization and charts to follow progress through the Bible. A True Woman Book The goal of the True Woman publishing line is to encourage women to: Discover, embrace, and delight in God's divine design and mission for their lives Reflect the beauty and heart of Jesus Christ to their world Intentionally pass the baton of Truth on to the next generation Pray earnestly for an outpouring of God's Spirit in their families, churches, nation and world

Author : Rev. Charles Bridges
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 576 pages
Book Rating : 4.47/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Christian Ministry; with an Inquiry Into the Causes of Its Inefficiency; with an Especial Reference to the Ministry of the Establishment written by Rev. Charles Bridges and published by . This book was released on 1844 with total page 576 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Janet Autherine
Publisher : Diaspora Vibes Publishing LLC
ISBN 13 : 9780991200009
Total Pages : 66 pages
Book Rating : 4.04/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Growing Into Greatness with God written by Janet Autherine and published by Diaspora Vibes Publishing LLC. This book was released on 2014-05 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Every child is created in the image of God, and every child carries this amazing gift of greatness inside himself or herself. But children hear mixed messages on a daily basis-about life, about the world, and about themselves. In Growing into Greatness with God: Seven Paths to Greatness for Our Sons and Daughters, author and mother of three boys Janet Autherine encourages kids to see themselves as unique and amazing-already blessed with what they need to succeed in life and achieve their dreams. Readers learn how to grow in love, faith, courage, leadership, happiness, gratitude, and confidence through the inspiring stories of Bible heroes such as Abraham, Sarah, David, and Ruth. Each chapter includes a brief summary of two Bible stories, with reflections on each, and concludes with three action-oriented suggestions on how to put the lesson into practice. The book ends with a letter that will inspire and empower readers, and questions for study and self-reflection that can be used by parents and teachers to help their children continue on their journey to greatness. Dreams are essential to life, and kids need to be inspired and encouraged to live life to the fullest. Growing into Greatness with God offers biblical examples of how people have nurtured what God has planted in them and teaches kids how to do the same in their own lives.

Author : Wuan D. Miller
Publisher : ThinkWrite Books
ISBN 13 : 1736239902
Total Pages : 179 pages
Book Rating : 4.02/5 ( download)

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Download or read book ASPIRE TO GROW written by Wuan D. Miller and published by ThinkWrite Books. This book was released on 2020-12-15 with total page 179 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are you struggling to live a mature Christian life? You don't have to. All you need is a step in the right direction. What step? Intentionality! Why intentionality? While spiritual growth should be the goal of daily Christian living, it is not automatic. Unless the believer is intentional, what one learns from reading the Bible will never manifest on its own. The Lord can inspire one to action, yet it is up to the believer to ASPIRE, or move toward, the call of the Lord. The greater the aspiration, the greater the spiritual growth. The question is, how does one get started? ASPIRE to Grow is a deep dive into biblical disciplines that can transform any life into the one God has intended. In this work, Wuan D. Miller shows Christians how spiritual growth is possible through a modern treatment of nine, timeless biblical practices: · Connect to Draw · Consecrate to Align · Commit to Launch · Share to Grow · Serve to Receive · Sow to Send · Rest to Rejuvenate · Reflect to Reposition · Renew to Enrich Drawing from the model of Jesus, devotional scriptures, ideas for daily application, and questions to ponder, Miller unpacks the richness of these disciplines in the Word of God in a way that is relevant for today, while systematically condensing them into a simple 3-pillar model for living it out: · Worship · Witness · Withdraw Wherever you are in your study of the Word, ability to witness to others, or private devotion, ASPIRE can help one go to the next level. Anyone who wants to move from wherever they are right now to where God has intended them to be should read ASPIRE TO GROW.

Author : Gary L. McIntosh
Publisher : Baker Books
ISBN 13 : 1493401572
Total Pages : 192 pages
Book Rating : 4.74/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Growing God's Church written by Gary L. McIntosh and published by Baker Books. This book was released on 2016-01-12 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It's no secret that the evangelism methods of yesterday are not yielding the kinds of results they did in the 1970s and 1980s. So how are new Christians hearing the Gospel today? How are they finding churches? And what makes them stay at a church? The answers to these questions have the power to dramatically alter the way we do outreach. And Dr. McIntosh has them. Based on ten years of scientific research, Growing God's Church shows pastors and church leaders how people are actually coming to faith in the 21st century. It covers factors such as our motive for ministry, the priorities churches set for themselves, the reality of churchless Christians, generational and gender-based differences in evangelism effectiveness, the name of your church, the influence of pastors, and much more. The appendix includes a copy of the survey that provides the basis for McIntosh's arguments and an overview of the study is provided in the first chapter.

Author : John Mabry
Publisher : Quest Books
ISBN 13 : 0835609014
Total Pages : 306 pages
Book Rating : 4.12/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Growing into God written by John Mabry and published by Quest Books. This book was released on 2012-08-28 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Offers a straightforward look at the Christian mystical tradition, using examples of the classical mystical journey from the lives of Christian mystics.

Author : R. C. Sproul
Publisher : Baker Books
ISBN 13 : 1493421352
Total Pages : 121 pages
Book Rating : 4.50/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Growing in Holiness written by R. C. Sproul and published by Baker Books. This book was released on 2020-01-21 with total page 121 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Christian life is a process of growing in holiness, our natural response to the good news of our redemption in Christ. This kind of growth is gradual, and obstacles are plentiful. Thankfully, we don't have to go it alone. God has given us his Spirit so that we can overcome temptation and become more and more conformed to the image of Christ. But how does the Spirit work? What is the nature of our own personal involvement in the process? And how do we know if we are making progress? Drawn from the lectures of beloved theologian R. C. Sproul, Growing in Holiness explores the doctrine of sanctification, offering insightful commentary on themes such as developing perseverance, overcoming barriers to growth, dealing with feelings of inadequacy, cultivating love for God and others, exhibiting the fruits of the Spirit, and much more. Whether you're a new believer who wants to understand what the Christian life is all about or you've been a Christian for some time but are frustrated by a lack of progress, this book is your guide to pursuing a holy life.

Author : Tobias Thornes
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781787234697
Total Pages : 250 pages
Book Rating : 4.9X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Growing Into God written by Tobias Thornes and published by . This book was released on 2020-07-26 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Can scientists believe in God? What does science tell us about religion? What evidence is there for God's existence, and why should we believe in him anyway? In 'Growing into God', Tobias Thornes provides a scientist's perspective on belief in God, and explains how the latest scientific understanding of our universe strengthens, rather than diminishing, his faith in a Creator. The answer to Richard Dawkins' 'Outgrowing God', this book makes a powerful case for the compatibility of modern science and faith, dispelling the myths that have often driven them apart. Written from a Christian perspective, 'Growing into God' will be equally fascinating for followers of any faith or none eager to explore the scientific basis for belief in God.