Questa autrice americana affronta la scrittura e il pensiero critico come mezzo per comprendere le complessità della vita e l'esperienza umana. Le sue opere approfondiscono profonde questioni etiche e i pericoli del dogmatismo, sottolineando la capacità dell'individuo di pensare liberamente e in modo indipendente. La sua prospettiva unica sfida i lettori a confrontarsi con idee difficili e a coltivare la propria autonomia intellettuale.
In his work on three continents, the author has met many people for whom the discovery of God as Father has brought freedom and healing. Reissued in large format paperback, this classic was written for those in need and those who wish to share God's love with others.
There's a new way of doing church and it's taking North America by storm! Here a recognized authority on the house church movement and a popular speaker and pastor share their expertise in starting and maintaining a healthy house church. Together they look at current and future trends in the house church movement and provide best practice models for planting and leading house churches. Also, they explore how house churches are not always the same as simple cell-groups or small groups, especially in the areas of leadership and money. Readers will discover all the information they need to begin a house church in their community.
You Are Meant to Be a Mentor You probably have more "friends" than ever--once you tally up all your social networking connections. But virtual relationships alone can't meet the Church's desperate need for spiritually mature women and men to mentor younger believers to be faithful servants of Christ. If you are like many believers, you may not feel prepared to be a trusted influencer because you haven't had a spiritual mother or father yourself. The Cry for Spiritual Mothers and Fathers, written by seasoned disciple and Christian leadership trainer Larry Kreider, will give you the proven biblical keys you need to become a godly mentor. Discover why spiritual mother- and fatherhood is every believer's calling, and find out how to nurture a spiritual family that expands the kingdom of God. This is the essential handbook for answering God's call to become the spiritual father or mother He has called you to be.
"On every continent, in every nation, God is at work in and through the lives of believers. From the streets of Amsterdam to remote Pacific islands to the jungles of Ecuador and beyond, each international adventure that emerges is a dramatic episode that could be directed only by the hand of God. From the hippie trail through Kabul, Afghanistan, to the infamous red light district of Amsterdam, a young couple steps out in faith with the message of hope.
ccording to George Barna there are 53,000 people a month leaving Evangelical churches. God is realigning the church, and Floyd believes he wants to use the frustration that people feel toward the church to motivate them to believe for change. There is a valley of dry bones God wants to use, but those bones won't become an army until they are prophesied over. The dry bones are made up of the poor, the rebellious, the marginalized of society, the young, and the uneducated. They carry wounds, have been abused, suffer from AIDS, are widows and single parents. They are often so poor they have lost hope of finding a purpose in life. They are waiting for someone to believe in them. By choosing to follow Jesus, believers have joined a great procession of men and women who are living for something far greater than themselves. The challenge is to act like we really believe what we are called to be and to do: to become a radical community of Jesus followers who seek to alleviate injustice and share the Father's love with those who have never heard that he cares for them; to show that the church of Jesus Christ is the hope of the world. In this book Floyd shares five core beliefs about leadership, church, and mission: Simple church, Courageous leadership, Focused obedience, Apostolic passion, and Making disciples.
Krátce před svojí smrtí se Ježíš modlil i za dnešní křesťany: „... aby byli uvedeni v dokonalost jednoty a svět aby poznal, že ty jsi mě poslal...“ Může být mezi křesťany jednota? Jednota? Spíše války, spory, hádky, procesy, nesnášenlivost... Častá otázka nevěřících zní: Proč je tolik církví? Jednota. Všichni o ní mluví. Cesta k jednotě však není nijak snadná. To ví každý realista. Floyd McClung popisuje základní biblické přístupy k lidem, kteří nás zranili, ke skupinám, které se proti naší skupině prohřešily. Jednota! Přijměme ve víře Ježíšův příkaz jednoty! Vstupme do školy smíření, odpuštění a důvěřivé lásky!
Kniha Vést jako Ježíš vás povzbudí k tomu, abyste odložili náboženské řeči a místo toho se vrátili zpátky k jádru křesťanství – ke Kristu samotnému. Ať už jste učitel, pastor, vedoucí mládeže, rodič či manažer, můžete se toho o vedení druhých mnoho naučit tím, že budete následovat Ježíšův příklad. Čtyřicet krátkých kapitol čerpá z Janova evangelia a mnoha osobních zkušeností. Kniha má díky své praktičnosti potenciál změnit nejen způsob, jak vedete, ale i to, jak žijete.
Jaký je Bůh? Ma čas na člověka 21. století? Opravdu má zájem o lidi? Během svého působení v organizaci Youth With A Mission se autor setkal s mnoha lidmi trpícími hlubokým citovým zraněním a strachem.
