A Disciple's Journal 2014

A Disciple's Journal 2014
Author: Steven W. Manskar
Publisher: Upper Room Books
Total Pages: 228
Release: 2013-10-01
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0881776408

A Disciple's Journal is a guide for daily prayer, Bible reading, and discipleship for Christians in the Weslayan tradition who want to grow in holiness. The journal follows the liturgical calendar and contains daily prayers for morning and evening, daily scripture readings that correspond to the Revised Common Lectionary, excerpts from the works of John and Charles Wesley, and other helps for keeping a balance between works of piety and works of mercy.

The Stone-Campbell Movement

The Stone-Campbell Movement
Author: D. Newell Williams
Publisher: Chalice Press
Total Pages: 678
Release: 2013-03-30
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0827235275

The Stone-Campbell Movement: A Global History tells the story of Christians from around the globe and across time who have sought to witness faithfully to the gospel of reconciliation. Transcending theological differences by drawing from all the major streams of the movement, this foundational book documents the movement's humble beginnings on the American frontier and growth into international churches of the twenty-first century.

Plastic Donuts

Plastic Donuts
Author: Jeff Anderson
Publisher: Multnomah
Total Pages: 130
Release: 2013-05-21
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1601425287

Once you see your gifts from God’s perspective, your giving will never be the same. When she was a toddler, Jeff Anderson’s daughter opened his eyes to how delighted God is with our gifts. She brought him a plastic donut from her play kitchen, and he was surprised by the intensity of his reaction. His delight in receiving this simple gift—and his daughter’s joy in giving it—led him to dig deeper. Anderson would not rest until he found the scriptural connection between our gifts and God’s heart. Plastic Donuts removes the awkwardness and uncertainty that often accompany discussions about giving. Now you can think differently—and biblically—about what and how you give. Your gifts can capture God’s attention and connect you more intimately with His heart. Plastic Donuts brings everyone—leaders and followers, teachers and learners—onto the same page.

Accountable Discipleship

Accountable Discipleship
Author: Steven W. Manskar
Publisher: Upper Room Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2000
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9780881773392

Accountable Discipleship: Living in God's Household is a book about pastoral leadership in the Wesleyan tradition. Pastoral leadership is the ministry of caring for the household of God. Both laity and clergy are called to this ministry. Those who read and study this book will be invited to discover their own ministry as pastoral leaders. All who follow Jesus Christ and seek to obey his teachings to "love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your mind," and "love your neighbor as yourself"* have the potential to be pastoral leaders for their congregation. They are pastoral leaders because others see and experience the grace of Jesus Christ through their lives. They are spiritual, servant leaders who follow the example of Jesus. These are ordinary people. They are laity and clergy. They are people like you. A foundational piece for anyone involved in Accountable Discipleship ministries, this resource explores a systematic approach for undertaking and accepting the challenge of personal discipleship for life. It is designed for leaders of Accountable Discipleship ministries, members of Covenant Discipleship groups, class leaders, and clergy. *Matthew 22:37, 39 (NLT) Click here for the Leader's Guide.

DRHA2014 Proceedings / Full Papers

DRHA2014 Proceedings / Full Papers
Author: Anastasios Maragiannis
Publisher: Lulu.com
Total Pages: 173
Release: 2015-08-12
Genre: Reference
ISBN: 1326388584

This publication includes a selection of peer reviewed academic papers. The FULL PAPER / Proceedings publication for the DRH2014 conference showcase up to-date discussions, dynamic debates and innovative keynotes and aims to open a discussion on defining digital communication futures, as a theme that connects interdisciplinary practices, focusing particularly on issues of communication and its impact on creative industries .

The Dialectics of Discipleship

The Dialectics of Discipleship
Author: Chris Swann
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages: 255
Release: 2023-08-24
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0567708810

Interrogating Barth's discipleship-shaped vision of sanctification, this book investigates both Lutheran and Calvinian source material to develop an account that differs markedly from other Lutheran and Calvinist perspectives. Highlighting the robustly theological and Christ-centred character of Barth's account, Chris Swann demonstrates that, far from merely valorising human activity, Barth advances an understanding of human moral agency, action, and suffering that is real but relative to the agency of God in Christ to which it corresponds analogously. With a focus on the role the image of discipleship plays in giving conceptual structure and shape to Barth's distinctive account of the correspondence between divine agency and sanctified human agency, this book evaluates the ramifications of his discipleship-shaped vision of sanctification. In doing this, it gives special attention to Barth's own personal mixed record with regard to Christian discipleship. Ultimately, Swann retrieves a number of important resources for contemporary theological ethics from Barth's theology of discipleship.

Watershed Discipleship

Watershed Discipleship
Author: Ched Myers
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
Total Pages: 217
Release: 2016-10-21
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1498280773

This collection introduces and explores "watershed discipleship" as a critical, contextual, and constructive approach to ecological theology and practice, and features emerging voices from a generation that has grown up under the shadow of climate catastrophe. Watershed Discipleship is a "triple entendre" that recognizes we are in a watershed historical moment of crisis, focuses on our intrinsically bioregional locus as followers of Jesus, and urges us to become disciples of our watersheds. Bibliographic framing essays by Myers trace his journey into a bioregionalist Christian faith and practice and offer reflections on incarnational theology, hermeneutics, and ecclesiology. The essays feature more than a dozen activists, educators, and practitioners under the age of forty, whose work and witness attest to a growing movement of resistance and reimagination across North America. This anthology overviews the bioregional paradigm and its theological and political significance for local sustainability, restorative justice, and spiritual renewal. Contributors reread both biblical texts and churchly practices (such as mission, baptism, and liturgy) through the lens of "re-place-ment." Herein is a comprehensive and engaged call for a "Transition church" that can help turn our history around toward environmental resiliency and social justice, by passionate advocates on the front lines of watershed discipleship. CONTRIBUTORS: Sasha Adkins, Jay Beck, Tevyn East, Erinn Fahey, Katarina Friesen, Matt Humphrey, Vickie Machado, Jonathan McRay, Sarah Nolan, Reyna Ortega, Dave Pritchett, Erynn Smith, Sarah Thompson, Lydia Wylie-Kellermann

A Disciple's Heart Companion Reader

A Disciple's Heart Companion Reader
Author: Justin LaRosa
Publisher: Abingdon Press
Total Pages: 99
Release: 2015-02-03
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1630882585

Discipleship in the Methodist tradition affirms that there is always more work for God to do in the human heart. A Disciple's Heart attempts to reclaim and, in a sense, reinterpret for today John Wesley’s understanding of this transformation of the heart, which he called “Christian perfection,” with the goal of equipping participants to continue to grow into the likeness of God’s love in Christ. Designed to be used in a small group and, if desired, a congregation-wide emphasis, the Companion Reader, designed for both group members and leaders, provides background and deeper understanding of each week’s theme from a distinctly Wesleyan perspective.

The Importance of Inner Healing and Deliverance for Effective Discipleship

The Importance of Inner Healing and Deliverance for Effective Discipleship
Author: Johnathan Lee Shoo Chiang
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
Total Pages: 124
Release: 2019-12-18
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1532689799

Personal encounters with God are vital for the current generation of believers--the postmodern/millennial generation who affirm truth through experience. Instead of the traditional view of inner healing and deliverance (IHD) as a "hospital unit" of the church, this dissertation-turned-book will explain the biblical, theological, and current relevance of incorporating IHD into the discipleship structure of the local church. With field research based in Singapore and Taiwan, a grounded theory based on empirical research attests to a framework that enables believers to personally and powerfully encounter God, experience divine healing and wholeness, and become equipped for ongoing sanctification.