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The ideas in this book are not common sense, and are becoming less and less common with every passing year. Using insight gained from many years of Bible research, seminary teaching, and practical ministry, Dr. Earl Radmacher shows readers the truth of Proverbs 23:7: "As a man thinketh in his heart; so is he." Changing our behavior begins with changing our thoughts, and changing our thoughts requires the renewal of our minds, and making every thought captive to Christ. In You & Your Thoughts Dr. Radmacher shows us how. If you want to change your thoughts, read this book today.
The Christian world has shown a remarkable interest in the Holy Spirit in recent decades. A host of articles and books have been published to define the Spirit's ministry in the church today. The charismatic movement has focused attention upon the sign gifts, leading believers to wonder if they have all of the Spirit they should have, and to think that maybe they've been missing something.Dr. Earl Radmacher discusses the Holy Spirit's ministry today, pointing out that he was sent to focus our attention upon Christ, not upon Himself. Therefore, Christians can expect from the Holy Spirit:Power for WitnessProtection for the ChurchProvision of GiftsPossession of the Body MemberSincere Bible-believing Christians who want clear, scriptural teaching on this subject will benefit greatly from reading this book. It answers questions about the Spirit that have been raised today, and it explains the relationship between the Holy Spirit and Christ, who is the Head of the church.
Close Your Church for Good is a book for churches that want to reach their community with love and service, but feel stuck in the tradition of their current service and program structure. They want to reach others for Jesus, but just don't know how.Within these pages are concrete, hard-hitting, and risky suggestions for how your church can love your community with nothing more than what you have in your church right now. You don't need to raise funds, hire a new pastor, or attend another conference.This book challenges you to stop being just another church, and start being a missional community of people who move with power and conviction into the world with the love and grace of Jesus Christ.This volume contains revised and reworked versions of the following six books by Jeremy Myers: Skeleton Church The Death and Resurrection of the Church Put Service Back into the Church Service Dying to Religion and Empire Church is More than Bodies, Bucks, and Bricks Cruciform Pastoral Leadership
Do you want to be the church?How can you, if you don't know what the church actually is?Only after you understand what the church is can you begin to properly live and function as God's church in this world.Thankfully, Skeleton Church simply and easily defines "church" for you, so that you can embark on the thrilling adventure of being the church and following Jesus wherever He leads.By reading this book, you will also discover answers the most basic questions all humans have about their own existence and identity. Understanding church is the first step to understanding everything!In Skeleton Church, Jeremy Myers provides a bare-bones basic definition of the church which then allows the reader to understand their role within human history and God's plan for the world.Furthermore, the basic definition of the church provided in this book helps create peace and unity within all types of churches around the world and throughout history. By understanding the biblical definition of church, we can fulfill the prayer of Jesus that we be one (John 17:21). Let us return to the skeleton church and grow in unity once again.And don't worry. This book does not push or emphasize any one denomination or style of church. The ideas in this book apply equally to mega-churches and house-churches, as well as to Episcopal and non-denominational churches (and everything in-between.Read this book today to begin functioning as God's people in this world.
Let’s cut through all the nonsense about spiritual gifts.Here is a down-to-earth discussion about what the spiritual gifts are, how to discover your spiritual gifts, and how to use them in the real world.This book answers such questions as:-Why did God give spiritual Gifts?-What are the spiritual gifts?-How can I know my spiritual gifts?-Are some spiritual gifts better than others?-What are the dangers of the spiritual gifts?-Have some spiritual gifts ceased?-What about the spiritual gift of tongues?-How can I embrace and use my spiritual gifts?This book also includes a 125-question Spiritual Gift Inventory test.
You might know what you believe … but do you know that you believe? While many Christians know that they are supposed to believe, they don't know if they actually do believe.Stop wondering if you have false faith, spurious faith, temporary faith, intellectual faith, or head faith instead of heart faith. All such terms are unhelpful and unbiblical, and cause many Christians to wonder if they have truly believed.By reading this book, you will not only discover how faith works, but also how to know that you believe. This book also answers some of your most pressing questions about faith, such as the relationship between faith and works, whether or not God gives the gift of faith, and how it is possible to be certain about your faith. This book also provides explanations for several key Bible passages about faith.
Churches around the world are trying to revitalize their church services. There is almost nothing they will not try. Some embark on multi-million dollar building campaigns while others sell their buildings to plant home churches. Some hire celebrity pastors to attract crowds of people, while others hire no clergy so that there can be open sharing in the service. Yet despite everything churches have tried, few focus much time, money, or energy on the one thing that churches are supposed to be doing: loving and serving others like Jesus. Put Service Back into the Church Service challenges readers to follow a few simple principles and put a few ideas into practice which will help churches of all types and sizes make serving others the primary emphasis of a church service. This revised and updated book now includes discussion questions, perfect for a small group setting. Books in the "Close Your Church for Good" series: Preface: Skeleton Church Volume 1: The Death and Resurrection of the Church Volume 2: Put Service Back into the Church Service Volume 3: Dying to Religion and Empire Volume 4: Church is More than Bodies, Bucks, & Bricks Volume 5: Cruciform Pastoral Leadership
Stop worrying about how to pray, and just start praying!This book reveals one simple truth: That you already know how to pray!Once you discover that you know how to pray as revealed in this book, you will also discover that you already know what to pray for and how to see more answers to your prayers.Read this book and find the freedom and power in your prayer life you have always longed for.This book is Volume #1 in the Christian Questions Book Series by J. D. Myers, in which everyday questions from Christians are given down-to-earth answers from author and Bible teacher, Jeremy Myers.
Do you have difficulties reconciling God’s behavior in the Old Testament with that of Jesus in the New?Do you find yourself trying to rationalize God’s violent demeanor in the Bible to unbelievers or even to yourself?Does it seem disconcerting that God tells us not to kill others but He then takes part in some of the bloodiest wars and vindictive genocides in history?The answer to all such questions is found in Jesus on the cross.By focusing your eyes on Jesus Christ and Him crucified, you come to understand that God was never angry at human sinners, and that no blood sacrifice was ever needed to purchase God’s love, forgiveness, grace, and mercy.In Nothing but the Blood of Jesus, J. D. Myers shows how the death of Jesus on the cross reveals the truth about the five concepts of sin, law, sacrifice, scapegoating, and bloodshed. After carefully defining each, this book shows how these definitions provide clarity on numerous biblical texts.If you have ever wanted to see God in the light of Jesus, seek no further. J. D. Myers masterfully reveals the truth of who God is, as well as the missing pieces you have been searching for in order to truly understand what is written in the Bible. You will also gain insight into the true plight of humanity and what Jesus came to rescue and deliver us from.Read this book. You will not be disappointed.
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