Grace, Faith, and Holiness

Grace, Faith, and Holiness
Author: H. Ray Dunning
Publisher: Beacon Hill Press
Total Pages: 671
Release: 1988-01-01
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 9780834112193

A contemporary expression of Wesleyan thought employing the approach of relational theology.

Grace, Faith & Holiness, 30th Anniversary Annotations

Grace, Faith & Holiness, 30th Anniversary Annotations
Author: H. Ray Dunning
Publisher:
Total Pages: 96
Release: 2018-10
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9780834137554

On the thirtieth anniversary of the publication of the Church of the Nazarene's seminal systematic theology, Grace, Faith, and Holiness, H. Ray Dunning returns to criticize, improve, and expand on his own words. These 30th Anniversary Annotations demonstrate that Dunning is a lifelong learner who allows himself to be shaped by the Christian thought of those who came after him. He synthesizes old ideas with new in these few short chapters that will delight and edify theologians and scholars in the Wesleyan-Holiness tradition. Book jacket.

Living in the Balance of Grace and Faith

Living in the Balance of Grace and Faith
Author: Andrew Wommack
Publisher: Destiny Image Publishers
Total Pages: 196
Release: 2011-06-24
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1680313967

Popular Bible teacher and host of the Gospel Truth broadcast, Andrew Wommack takes on one of the biggest controversies of the church, the freedom of God's grace verses the faith of the believer. Wommack reveals that God's power is not released from only grace or only faith. God's blessings come through a balance of both grace and...

Free to Be Holy

Free to Be Holy
Author: Jerry Wragg
Publisher:
Total Pages:
Release: 2019-02-05
Genre:
ISBN: 9780578447261

Reformed theology has made a welcome return to the church. With its resurgent emphasis on justification, unfortunately, has come confusion over the biblical pattern of sanctification. Rather than turning to the plain biblical language of faith, humility, and obedience, many are turning inward and measuring genuine love and obedience by their emotional experiences. Affection for God-submissive love rooted in humble faith-is being defined almost exclusively as emotional sensations of joy. In a culture driven by feelings, obeying out of duty is derided as legalism, and striving to be holy is considered a work of the Law. Many in the church are wondering, "Am I really obeying if I don't feel like it?" None of us desire to become the hypocrites Jesus warned of in Matthew 15:8, "This people honors Me with their lips, but their heart is far away from Me." Influential leaders in the church today aren't helping when they challenge believers to cease all striving and simply reflect on the fact of their justification. In this book, Jerry Wragg and Paul Shirley call us back to Scripture's manifest blueprint for becoming conformed to the image of Christ. With balance and warm-hearted clarity, they demonstrate that God's grace empowers us for every good deed. They show us that our justification doesn't liberate us from being diligent in our efforts to trust and obey, but rather it gives us power to withstand temptation and walk with the Lord in victory. Because of grace, we are under obligation to the Word of God and now have resurrection power flowing through our spiritual veins, strengthening every discipline of grace and growing fruit that remains forever. Through faith-filled submission of our will to the Word of God, we "work out [our] salvation," knowing "it is God who is at work in [us], both to will and to work for His good pleasure" (Phil 2:13).

Sanctification

Sanctification
Author: Michael Riccardi
Publisher:
Total Pages:
Release: 2015-03-01
Genre:
ISBN: 9781883973025

The Discipline of Grace

The Discipline of Grace
Author: Jerry Bridges
Publisher: NavPress
Total Pages: 353
Release: 2018-04-03
Genre: Conduct of life
ISBN: 1631468723

God's Role and Our Role in the Pursuit of Holiness You are never beyond the reach of God's grace. Neither are you ever beyond the need of God's grace. Without grace we'd never come to Christ. But being a Christian is more than just coming to Christ, it's about growing and becoming more like Jesus. This pursuit of holiness is hard work, and as we enter into this discipline, we sometimes lose sight of grace. Jerry Bridges helps us steer clear of this disastrous distraction, offering a clear and thorough explanation of the gospel and what it means to the believer. Explore how the same grace that brings us to Christ also grows us in Christ. Includes full study guide (which was previously sold as a stand-alone discussion guide, ISBN 9781576839904).

Discovering Christian Holiness

Discovering Christian Holiness
Author: Diane Leclerc
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2010
Genre: Holiness
ISBN: 9780834124691

Is Wesleyan-Holiness theology still relevant for the twenty-first century? Does Wesleyan-Holiness theology--as a vital, experiential, living and breathing theology-still exist? This study of the doctrine of Holiness examines its biblical, historical, and theological foundations, as well as the importance of the holiness life in the twenty-first century. Written with solid biblical evidence and historical insight, Discovering Christian Holiness will supply you with an understanding and awareness of holiness and its breadth, depth, and practicality.Thomas Jay Oord reviews Discovering Christian Holiness

The Pursuit of Holiness

The Pursuit of Holiness
Author: Jerry Bridges
Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.
Total Pages: 201
Release: 2016
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1631466399

This new edition replaces both The Pursuit of Holiness (ISBN 9781576839324) and the study guide (ISBN 9781576839881) by combining both resources into one volume "Be holy, for I am holy," commands God. But holiness is something that is often missed in the Christian's daily life. According to Navigator author Jerry Bridges, that's because we're not exactly sure what our part in holiness is. In The Pursuit of Holiness, he helps us see clearly just what we should rely on God to do--and what we should take responsibility for ourselves. As you deepen your relationship with God, learn more about His character, and understand the Holy Spirit's role in holiness, your spiritual growth will mature. The included study guide contains 12 lessons.

Holiness by Grace

Holiness by Grace
Author: Bryan Chapell
Publisher: Crossway
Total Pages: 290
Release: 2011-09-09
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1433524422

Chapell puts good works and obedience in proper perspective. This book will challenge readers to discover the gracious source of joy and strength they will need for a lifelong pursuit of holiness.

The Theology of John Wesley

The Theology of John Wesley
Author: Prof. Kenneth J. Collins
Publisher: Abingdon Press
Total Pages: 663
Release: 2011-07-01
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1426728999

A rich articulation of John Wesley's theology that is appreciative of the old and mindful of the new, faithful to the past and attentive to the present. This work carefully displays John Wesley's eighteenth century theology in its own distinct historical and social location, but then transitions to the twenty-first century through the introduction of contemporary issues. So conceived, the book is both historical and constructive demonstrating that the theology of Wesley represents a vibrant tradition. Cognizant of Wesley's own preferred vocabulary, Collins introduces Wesley's theological method beginning with a discussion of the doctrine of God. "In this insightful exposition the leitmotif of holy love arises out of Wesley's reflection on the nature of the divine being as well as other major doctrines." (Douglas Meeks)