Jonah: A Reluctant Messenger, A Needy People, And God's Amazing Grace

Jonah: A Reluctant Messenger, A Needy People, And God's Amazing Grace
Author: Carl Shank
Publisher: Lulu.com
Total Pages: 72
Release: 2017-08-10
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1387156373

A Bible study on the story of Jonah in the Old Testament. This study looks at the four chapters of Jonah from a point of view of God's sovereign grace at work in the lives of Jonah and the Ninevites. A broader reference would be how to speak for God in a godless society.

Following Hard After God: Discipleship and Faithfulness In Our Day

Following Hard After God: Discipleship and Faithfulness In Our Day
Author: Carl Shank
Publisher: Lulu.com
Total Pages: 122
Release: 2018-05-09
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1387801120

I am going to contend in this book that faith in Jesus is simply and profoundly faithfulness to Jesus. Faithfulness is what God wants in a follower of Christ. What I am at the end of my faith journey is what God looks at, not my moments of greatness or excitement or visionary declarations. God's measuring stick is faithfulness.

Arguing for God: A Monograph on Logic and the Christian Faith

Arguing for God: A Monograph on Logic and the Christian Faith
Author: Carl Shank
Publisher: Lulu.com
Total Pages: 78
Release: 2018-02-02
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1387564781

Arguing for God is a monograph discussing typical examples used in logic from a Christian viewpoint. It examines the philosophical basis for the conversational and academic use of logic and proposes a biblically based and God-centered approach to rational arguments.

Victorious Living: Finding Satisfying Victory in God

Victorious Living: Finding Satisfying Victory in God
Author: Carl Shank
Publisher: Lulu.com
Total Pages: 101
Release: 2020-01-18
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1794880941

I am more and more convinced that many well-intentioned Christians live far below their promises from God or presume upon God for too much of the "good life," whatever that may mean. We want to live on the "mountain top" of God's favor, but too often find ourselves in the valley of trouble and outright despair. We have to learn how to live victoriously in the valleys of life with God. I believe this is not only possible, but should be the Christian "normal" for those wishing to live Christ-centered lives.

When God Says No: The Riches and Blessings of the Ten Commandments

When God Says No: The Riches and Blessings of the Ten Commandments
Author: Carl Shank
Publisher: Lulu.com
Total Pages: 166
Release: 2019-07-20
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0359802451

Our Christian heritage teaches us that these ten "words" give us conviction for when we dishonor God and our neighbor, constrain us in our civil engagements and provide guidelines as to acceptable behaviors before God and people in every culture and every situation. They are God's lifelines to a peaceful and stable society. When God Says No is a theological and practical study of the Ten Commandments. It will immerse you in what God considers right and proper behavior and will expand your horizons in almost every field of endeavor.

Understanding Baptists: A History of How Baptists Interpret the Bible

Understanding Baptists: A History of How Baptists Interpret the Bible
Author: Carl Shank
Publisher: Lulu.com
Total Pages: 158
Release: 2019-12-12
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1794803785

Baptist history is a tapestry of struggling with the predominant theologies of their times, a struggle that often found them either dying at the end of a stake or railing against the prevailing interpretation of the Bible in their time period. The when, where and how of baptism, the place of children in the church, the order and life of the church, and how they integrated with other believers frame much of their rich and varied history.

Eight Principles for Happiness: The Beatitudes of Jesus for Today

Eight Principles for Happiness: The Beatitudes of Jesus for Today
Author: Carl Shank
Publisher: Lulu.com
Total Pages: 102
Release: 2019-04-06
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0359572820

A deeper and richer look into the eight beatitudes of Jesus recorded in Matthew 5. These beatitudes grant us a view of genuine and lasting happiness, the "good life," as one writer has said. Jesus understands the negatives of life, but his concern is to cheer us and tell what real happiness is all about. That is the approach of this study.

Advice For Young Leaders: Christian Leadership for the Next Generation

Advice For Young Leaders: Christian Leadership for the Next Generation
Author: Carl Shank
Publisher: Lulu.com
Total Pages: 146
Release: 2018-06-11
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 138787361X

The real question for those daring to enter into full-time professional ministerial service for the Lord Jesus Christ is how do I not fall and finally fail my Lord and Savior? How do I make sure that my ministry years will be biblically fruitful and that I will remain faithful to Christ? How can I leave a legacy of godliness and faithfulness that others can follow safely and surely? This book explores some of the answers to those questions.

Authentic Christianity: The Message to the Thessalonians

Authentic Christianity: The Message to the Thessalonians
Author: Carl Shank
Publisher: Lulu.com
Total Pages: 84
Release: 2019-01-18
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0359369669

Paul's message to the Thessalonian Church is all about authenticity - authentic conversion, authentic Christian service, authentic encouragement, authentic lifestyles and authentic expectation of the second coming of Jesus Christ. Learn how to live the Christian life authentically in this study guide.