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| Author | : Mark R. Jackson |
| Publisher | : Christian Insight Publications |
| Total Pages | : 260 |
| Release | : 2016-06 |
| Genre | : Religion |
| ISBN | : 9781681111254 |
The Church of God Reformation Movement began in the early 1880s under the leadership of D. S. Warner and those who joined with him in search of a unified church. Their goal was simply to be God's holy people free from all denominational division. After more than 135 years of existence, this movement has grown so that it has congregations located around the world. Those affiliated with the Church of God have included well-known individuals such as Charles Schulz, the creator of Charlie Brown, and singers and songwriters Bill and Gloria Gaither. So what is the Church of God? What are its beliefs and have those beliefs changed since its inception? In this book, Mark Jackson examines ten key beliefs of the Church of God and evaluates them in light of Scripture. These beliefs are the authority of Scripture, salvation and church membership, the assurance of salvation, church ordinances, victory over sin, the work of the Holy Spirit, conditional security, divine healing, Christian unity, and the kingdom of God. Whether affiliated with the Church of God or not, this book offers to readers a clear and biblical presentation of beliefs that should be important to all Christians. "I only wish this book could have been available when I began pastoring. It would have helped me in pastoral preaching and in teaching new converts what the Bible teaches." -Arlo F. Newell, Editor-in-chief of Warner Press (1977-93) "The clarity and conciseness of this work will be an effective tool for pastors, teachers, and students of the word of God. In a day of numerous messages from media, this book presents for the person who is searching for answers to life's most important questions, a clear direction found in Jesus Christ." -Ronald V. Duncan, General Director of Church of God Ministries (2002-13)
| Author | : Merle D. Strege |
| Publisher | : Warner Press |
| Total Pages | : 424 |
| Release | : 2002-01-01 |
| Genre | : Religion |
| ISBN | : 9780871629258 |
Our official historian traces the movement's message of holiness and Christian unity as it developed across the years.
| Author | : Gary L. McIntosh |
| Publisher | : Baker Books |
| Total Pages | : 177 |
| Release | : 2016-01-12 |
| Genre | : Religion |
| ISBN | : 1493401572 |
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 | : Richard Abanes |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2004 |
| Genre | : Religion |
| ISBN | : 9780736913553 |
Bringing clarity out of what is sometimes deliberately-caused confusion, Abanes authoritatively demonstrates why evangelicals cannot and should not accept the ever-changing claims of Mormonism. Ultimately, he concludes, there is a vast difference between a religious system that can trim its doctrinal sails to the wind of current opinion--and a faith that is anchored in the historical, biblical Jesus Christ, the unchanging Word of God.
| Author | : John W. V. Smith |
| Publisher | : Warner Press |
| Total Pages | : 120 |
| Release | : 2005-01-01 |
| Genre | : Religion |
| ISBN | : 9781593175238 |
God raised up the Church of God movement to promote Christian unity. How effectively have we done that, and how can we do it better? Also available in Spanish.
| Author | : Gerhard Lohfink |
| Publisher | : Liturgical Press |
| Total Pages | : 356 |
| Release | : 2014-12-16 |
| Genre | : Religion |
| ISBN | : 0814683541 |
Are not all religions equally close to and equally far from God? Why, then, the Church? Gerhard Lohfink poses these questions with scholarly reliability and on the basis of his own experience of community in Does God Need the Church? In 1982 Father Lohfink wrote Wie hat Jesus Gemeinde gewollt? (translated into English as Jesus and Community) to show, on the basis of the New Testament, that faith is founded in a community that distinguishes itself in clear contours from the rest of society. In that book he also described a sequence of events that moved directly from commonality to a community that was readily accessible to every group of people and was made legitimate by Jesus himself. Only later did Father Lohfink learn, within a new horizon of experience, that such a description is not the way to community. The story of the gathering of the people of God, from Abraham until today, never took place according to such a model. Today Father Lohfink states that he would not write Wie hat Jesus Gemeinde gewollt? the same way. The situation of belief and believers has undergone a shift: the question of the Church has become much more urgent. Church life is declining and the religions are returning, often in new guises. In light of these shifts and the change in his own view of community, Father Lohfink inquires in Does God Need the Church? of Israel's theology, Jesus' praxis, the experiences of the early Christian communities, and of what is appearing in the Church today. These inquiries lead to an amazing history involving God and the world - a history that God presses forward with the aid of a single people and that always turns out differently from what they think and plan.
| Author | : Rick Warren |
| Publisher | : Zondervan |
| Total Pages | : 401 |
| Release | : 2007-09-04 |
| Genre | : Religion |
| ISBN | : 0310294088 |
The issue is church health, not church growth—if your church is healthy, growth will occur naturally. So how do we make healthy churches, driven by purpose? In order for any church to thrive, it must be built around the five New Testament purposes given to the church by Jesus Christ. In this classic of Christian church stability, pastor and bestselling author of The Purpose Driven Life Rick Warren unpacks this proven five-part strategy that will enable your church to grow: Warmer through fellowship. Deeper through discipleship. Stronger through worship. Broader through ministry. Larger through evangelism. Every church is driven by something. Tradition, finances, programs, personalities, events, seekers, and even buildings can each be the controlling force in a church. But Warren will show you how to concentrate on building people and let God build the church. In other words, healthy, consistent growth is the result of balancing the five biblical purposes of the church. And The Purpose Driven Church will show you how to do that. “The Purpose Driven Church has brought focus and direction to more pastors and church leaders than you can count. What a gift!”—John Ortberg, bestselling author.
| Author | : David L Tice |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 214 |
| Release | : 2020-04-05 |
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I love God's Church. I grew up in Church. The earliest memories that I have are of events at church. I was saved at an early age and throughout my life I heard people say that they attended a New Testament Church. As I got older, I would wonder, "What does that mean? Aren't ALL Churches New Testament Churches since the Church did not exist before Jesus' death and resurrection?" In the Old Testament God showed Moses exactly what the Tabernacle and all of its parts was supposed to look like. Then God told Moses, "... see to it that you make them according to the pattern..." (Exodus 25:40). The clarity and specificity of the Old Testament pattern caused me to cry out to God, "Where is Your pattern for the New Testament Church?" When the New Testament Churches were founded the functioning of the Church was unprecedented; no one knew what it was supposed to be like or how it was supposed to operate. As I realized Jesus called for a completely new design, I turned to Jesus' words for more guidance. If you have a desire to find out what Jesus had to say about His Church and what it was going to be like, open this book. You have an exciting journey ahead of you.This book can be used: -By individuals in their personal quest for more of God.-In a small group (new believers, new members, discipleship classes, etc.) Bible study. -As a guideline for leaders to help them inspire the Church to be all that God designed and purposed them to be.
| Author | : Jim Wilder |
| Publisher | : Moody Publishers |
| Total Pages | : 206 |
| Release | : 2020-08-04 |
| Genre | : Religion |
| ISBN | : 0802498558 |
Could brain science be the key to spiritual formation? Why does true Christian transformation seem fleeting? And why does church often feel lonely, Christian community shallow, and leaders untrustworthy? For many Christians, the delight of encountering Christ eventually dwindles—and disappointment sets in. Is lasting joy possible? These are some of the questions Michel Hendricks has considered both in his experience as a spiritual formation pastor and in his lifetime as a Christian. He began to find answers when he met Jim Wilder—a neurotheologian. Using brain science, Wilder identified that there are two halves of the church: the rational half and the relational half. And when Christians only embrace the rational half, churches become unhealthy places where transformation doesn’t last and narcissistic leaders flourish. In The Other Half of Church, join Michel and Jim's journey as they couple brain science with the Bible to identify how to overcome spiritual stagnation by living a full-brained faith. You'll also learn the four ingredients necessary to develop and maintain a vibrant transformational community where spiritual formation occurs, relationships flourish, and the toxic spread of narcissism is eradicated.
| Author | : Crossfire |
| Publisher | : Lulu.com |
| Total Pages | : 82 |
| Release | : 2017-04-28 |
| Genre | : Religion |
| ISBN | : 1365925579 |
The purpose of this book is to take a closer looks at several of the more common church doctrines that can be found the Churches Constitution and By-Laws. Let us see if they still line up with God's Word or has morphed into something else.
