Shame and Grace

Shame and Grace
Author: Lewis B. Smedes
Publisher: Harper Collins
Total Pages: 197
Release: 1994-05-07
Genre: Self-Help
ISBN: 0060675225

A Proven Path to Move from Shame to Healing If you persistently feel you don't measure up, you are feeling shame—that vague, undefined heaviness that presses on our spirit, dampens our gratitude for the goodness of life, and diminishes our joy. The good news is that shame can be healed. With warmth and wit, Lewis B. Smedes examines why and how we feel shame, and presents a profound, spiritual plan for healing. Step by step, Smedes outlines the road to well-being and the peace that comes from knowing we are accepted by the grace of One whose acceptance of us matters most.

Whispers of Rest

Whispers of Rest
Author: Bonnie Gray
Publisher: Hachette UK
Total Pages: 400
Release: 2017-05-23
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1455598216

Life is noisy. But what would happen if every day - for the next 40 days - you soaked in God's love as He intimately whispered words of rest just for you? Whispers of Rest is a 40-day devotional detox for your soul, a spiritual journey to refresh you and guide you to greater peace, while helping you discover who God truly made you to be: His beloved. Renew your spirit with powerful affirmations of God's love with uplifting words of Scripture, journaling prompts for reflection, and practical challenges to spark joy. Bonnie will lead you to places of rest, where you can deeply experience the Savior's presence in your everyday life. This beautiful guidebook will create space for your soul to breathe: Soul Care Tips & Trail Notes - Reduce stress and nurture your body and spirit. Daily Beloved Challenges - Brighten your day by taking simple soul care actions. A Simple Prayer Practice - Deepen your intimacy with God through easy-to-enjoy prayer prompts, inspired by classic devotional practices. A lot can happen in 40 days. A new rhythm. A new heart. A renewed faith. Transform your life as you take the journey to say yes to God, embrace your true identity, rediscover your dreams, and begin your healing. Dare to enjoy each day fully and celebrate your calling as the beloved.

The Banner of Truth Magazine

The Banner of Truth Magazine
Author: Banner of Truth Trust
Publisher: Banner of Truth
Total Pages: 516
Release: 2005-11-01
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9780851519197

The 1950s saw a change of direction for numbers within evangelicalism in England. It was a return to a more doctrinal Christianity, prompted in part by a rediscovery of the Reformers and Puritans and by the contemporary witness of such men as D.M. Lloyd-Jones and J.I. Packer. Amid this change, a little magazine, first published in Oxford in 1955, worked as a catalyst and became by 1958 as publishing house reaching some forty nations. Blemishes and weaknesses the magazine certainly had, but the call for God-centred Christianity, and for a gospel certain that all is of grace, was widely received.

Grace Is Greater

Grace Is Greater
Author: Kyle Idleman
Publisher: Baker Books
Total Pages: 172
Release: 2017-02-28
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1493406507

The writer of the letter to the Hebrews said, "See to it that no one misses the grace of God." Over the centuries much ink has been spilled on the subject of grace. Yet perhaps nothing is as hard to explain as God's grace. It doesn't make sense. It's not fair. It can't possibly cover over what I've done. The best way--perhaps the only real way--to understand it is to experience it. But too often in our churches we're not getting grace across and grace is not experienced. Bestselling author and pastor Kyle Idleman wants everyone to experience the grace of God. Through the powerful medium of story, Grace Is Greater leads readers past their hang-ups toward an understanding of grace that is bigger than our mistakes, our failures, our desire for revenge, and our seemingly impossible situations. No sin is so great, no bitterness so deep that God's grace cannot transform the heart and rewrite the story. Perfect for individuals and also for small groups and church-wide studies, Grace Is Greater will help readers truly grasp God's grace, even if the Christians around them have failed to live it.

Guilt

Guilt
Author: June Hunt
Publisher: Rose Publishing
Total Pages: 52
Release: 2022-02-01
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1596368098

Guilt: Living Guilt-Free Do you feel free, unburdened by sin and guilt? Or are you still dealing with guilt? Still dealing with shame? Are you living life with a master list of "Do's and Don'ts" in your heart? When your faith produces false guilt and shame rather than reduce guilt, then you may have adopted a wrong perspective of God, thinking he expects you to be a perfectionist. This Christian book, Guilt, by June Hunt shows how to trade the burden of guilt and sin for the freedom found in God's truth and light. The more you know the true characteristics of God—love, grace, mercy, and forgiveness—the less "false" guilt and shame you will experience in relation to your own sin. There are all types of guilt; from the normal expression you feel when you actually are at fault to false guilt related to self-condemnation and unmet expectations. This Christian book explains the characteristics of false guilt, the negative mindsets that come from false guilt, the sources of false guilt, the physical symptoms of unresolved guilt, and the difference between guilt-ridden reactions to criticism and guilt-free responses. It also walks you through how to let go of guilt and accept God's freedom—for good. In the section titled, "Steps to Solution," June Hunt gives you practical advice on how to: Set and reach new target goals (new priorities, purpose, and plan)Distinguish true guilt from false accusationsRecognize Satan's liesForgive yourself and accept forgivenessLive a guilt-free life God uses guilt to get our attention, but he never designed guilt to distress us forever. Learn how to identify true guilt that can lead us into healthy growth from false guilt that burdens us with shame. God set you free-learn how to live in the freedom he promises you!

The Doctrine of the Atonement

The Doctrine of the Atonement
Author: George Smeaton
Publisher: Legare Street Press
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2022-10-27
Genre:
ISBN: 9781016357548

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Grace for Shame

Grace for Shame
Author: John Arnold Forrester
Publisher:
Total Pages: 284
Release: 2010-05
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9780986530418

The Christian Church in the western world is skilled in ministering grace for guilt. And so we should be. The Christian message is the good news that Jesus Christ, by his sacrifice on the cross, has paid the penalty for our sin and removed our burden of guilt. But what about those who are burdened with shame? Does the Christian Gospel offer anything for shame? Well it turns out that once we begin to ask the right questions we discover that the Bible has a lot to say about shame. We discover that Jesus ministered (and still ministers) grace for shame as well as grace for guilt. And we, as pastors, are invited to participate with God in this broader ministry of grace-grace for shame, as well as grace for guilt. This book explores three questions: What is the nature of shame? What does the Bible have to say about shame? And what are the practical implications of this for the life of the church and for pastoral ministry? If you have ever puzzled over why the Christian Gospel doesn't seem to connect for some people this book may be for you. It turns out that the grace of God is richer and deeper than we, wearing our western-culture spectacles, may have realized. For people who are burdened more by shame than guilt, we have good news also. Are we willing to take a second look at the Scriptures, and consider this forgotten gospel?

The Guilt Book

The Guilt Book
Author: Will van der Hart
Publisher: InterVarsity Press
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2014-05-16
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1783591161

The Guilt Book combines biblical theology and modern psychology, offering a fresh perspective that helps you escape the paralysis caused by guilt and differentiate between guilt that is true or false.