Pastors and Churches Gone Wild

Pastors and Churches Gone Wild
Author: Texe W Marrs
Publisher: Rivercrest Publishing
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2015
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9781930004955

Texe Marrs has been following the antics of pastors and churches for over thirty-five years. He regularly reports the more intriguing cases on his weekly radio program. Now he opens his case files to allow you, the reader, to discover just how bizarre and ungodly America's pastors really are. There's the naked pastor who preaches to an all nude congregation, and the famous evangelist who demands young men get a vasectomy, then personally examines their genitals. Read about the wild pastor who claims Jesus came to him dressed as a fireman. Revel over the pastor who seriously says he is the reincarnated "Jesus" and wants his entire congregation to take a 666 tattoo. You'll find out about the pastor who says Judas got a raw deal and is now in heaven. And, the raucous evangelist who screams at and kicks people, belches loudly, spouts profanity, and beds church women. There is the "Hookers for Jesus" group and the churches that teach women how to pole dance. At one large church in Chicago, a woman wearing a skimpy bikini walks a high-up tightrope. You'll also be introduced to Pigalle, painted pink, where four transvestites dressed as nuns greet visitors. You will meet Duck Dynasty's stars who claim to be Christian, but what about those Masonic hand and body signs? One top TV evangelist claims Jesus and Red China's communist butcher, Mao Tse Tung, believed exactly alike. Meanwhile, there's the woman pastor who, at worship services, distributes free condoms to her congregation. These wild and outrageous pastors and churches are prime evidence that the Christian establishment has gone berserk. It's no wonder that one pastor recently resigned from the pulpit, exclaiming, "I'm fleeing the madhouse." Book jacket.

Churches Gone Wild

Churches Gone Wild
Author: Ron Smith, Jr.
Publisher: CreateSpace
Total Pages: 190
Release: 2015-11-19
Genre:
ISBN: 9781519393340

Why the title, Churches Gone Wild? Because churches have Gone Wild! Yes, it's a risky title but someone has to shock the church back into reality. Millions are walking away from the contemporary church while millions more are walking right by the church without a thought that it can help their lives. It's sad but true. Sinner, come to us is the message of the church today. Words like grace, mercy, forgiveness and compassion have been replaced with words like tradition, process, rights and voting. The world is longing for answers while the church Goes Wild. Those who risk it all to seek out the church for help are often exposed to a side of Christianity that is shocking! Churches Gone Wild seeks to expose the church to the revelation of God so the church will quite exposing itself to the world! The key is found in Proverbs 29:18, "Without revelation the people run wild..." (CSB)

Churches Gone Wild

Churches Gone Wild
Author: Ron Smith Jr Phd
Publisher: CrossBooks Publishing
Total Pages: 192
Release: 2011-03
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9781615077144

Uncensored and uncut Ron reiterates the fact that the church has an image problem but he doesn't stop there. Cutting right to the heart of the matter Ron discusses why the church has an image problem, how the church received this image problem and what the church can do to correct its course and make a significant impact. Ever wondered what "the vision" of your church should be? Ever wondered how your church can be like the New Testament church? Then grab a seat and hang on for a ride. Churches have gone wild and this book uncovers the reasons why and helps the church receive a vision that makes a difference. This book covers topics like; Thirst Is Nothing, Image Is Everything, The Church Naked and Not Ashamed, and Wake Up Put on Your Grace Clothes. With behind the scenes uncensored humor easily recognized by the church veteran, Ron communicates with passion and conviction the wild acts of the church. You will experience laughter, tears, excitement and passion as you read this well written call of renewal to the church. Churches Gone Wild: Exposing the church to the vision of God, so the church will quit exposing itself to the world!

Church of the Wild

Church of the Wild
Author: Victoria Loorz
Publisher: Broadleaf Books
Total Pages: 262
Release: 2021-10-05
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1506469655

2024 Nautilus Book Awards Silver Winner in "Religion / Spirituality of Western Thought" CategoryWinner of the Living Now Book Award, Church of the Wild reminds us that once upon a time, humans lived in an intimate relationship with nature. Whether disillusioned by the dominant church or unfulfilled by traditional expressions of faith, many of us long for a deeper spirituality. Victoria Loorz certainly did. Coping with an unraveling vocation, identity, and planet, Loorz turned to the wanderings of spiritual leaders and the sanctuary of the natural world, eventually cofounding the Wild Church Network and Seminary of the Wild. With an ecospiritual lens on biblical narratives and a fresh look at a community larger than our own species, Church of the Wild uncovers the wild roots of faith and helps us deepen our commitment to a suffering earth by falling in love with it--and calling it church. Through mystical encounters with wild deer, whispers from a scrubby oak tree, wordless conversation with a cougar, and more, Loorz helps us connect to a love that literally holds the world together--a love that calls us into communion with all creatures.

Crushing

Crushing
Author: T. D. Jakes
Publisher: FaithWords
Total Pages: 272
Release: 2019-04-16
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9781455595372

Follow God's process for growth and learn how you can benefit from life's challenging experiences with this book by bestselling inspirational author T.D. Jakes. In this insightful book, #1 New York Times bestselling author T.D. Jakes wrestles with the age-old questions: Why do the righteous suffer? Where is God in all the injustice? In his most personal offering yet, Bishop Jakes tells crushing stories from his own journey-the painful experience of learning his young teenage daughter was pregnant, the agony of watching his mother succumb to Alzheimer's, and the shock and helplessness he felt when his son had a heart attack. Bishop Jakes wants to encourage you that God uses difficult, crushing experiences to prepare you for unexpected blessings. If you are faithful through suffering, you will be surprised by God's joy, comforted by His peace, and fulfilled with His purpose. Crushing will inspire you to have hope, even in your most difficult moments. If you trust in God and lean on Him during setbacks, He will lead you through.

Preachers Gone Wild!

Preachers Gone Wild!
Author: BRENT La PRINCE EDWARDS
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
Total Pages: 301
Release: 2011-10-19
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1465343482

“PREACHERS GONE WILD” Where Do Preachers Go When They Hurt? An Encyclopedia of Help for Anyone in the Heat of the Spotlight By Rev. Brent La Prince Edwards Too often we hear reports of preachers getting caught up in stuff and things that make ministry and the pulpit look suspect and questionable. Yet there’s a flip side of the story. While many point fingers of blame and shame against preachers around the world many clergy are in deep personal pain with no place to vent while still having to carry on the duties of ministry. Join Reverend Edwards as he exposes deep issues clergy face rarely discussed! This book will inform, comfort, heal and revolutionize your life! While in many Christian circles there are conferences and ministries on varied subjects, where are the conferences for the wounded leader? So have preachers really gone wild or is there something much deeper going on? Also excellent reading for non-clergy vocations and anyone in the heat of the spotlight or public eye! Rev. Edwards addresses the following issues: • Preachers and Health • Preachers and Sexuality • Preachers and Money • Preachers, Marriage, and Relationships • Why Some Preacher’s Kids Are Indifferent to Ministry • Understanding the Controlling Minister • How Should Congregations Respond to Wounded Leaders • Preachers and the “Mega” Church Syndrome And Much, Much More!

100 Best Ideas to Turbocharge Your Children's Ministry

100 Best Ideas to Turbocharge Your Children's Ministry
Author: Dale Hudson
Publisher: Group Publishing, Inc.
Total Pages: 246
Release: 2013-05-01
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1470704331

A treasure trove of tools and techniques to take your children’s ministry to the next level...and impact kids' lives like never before. These 100 sure-fire "how-tos" were developed by children’s ministry leaders who’ve spent years fine-tuning the strategies that bring real success. You'll discover how to: • Equip volunteers to love serving and stay for the long haul • Develop a dynamic ministry area that kids love and bring their friends to • Rev up your vision and get your team excited • And much, much more!

Church Gone Wild

Church Gone Wild
Author: Bishop Al Cheeks
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2024-07-03
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9781963628562

The 5 Masculine Instincts

The 5 Masculine Instincts
Author: Chase Replogle
Publisher: Moody Publishers
Total Pages: 167
Release: 2022-03-01
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0802476465

Don’t trust your instincts—there is a better path to becoming a better man. It’s no secret: today’s men face a dilemma. Our culture tells them that their instincts are either toxic or salvific. Men are left with only two options: deconstruct and forfeit masculine identity or embrace it with wild abandon. They’re left to decide between ignoring their instincts or indulging them. Neither approach helps them actually understand their own masculine experiences nor how those experiences can lead them to become better men of God. The Bible doesn’t shy away from the reality of masculine instincts nor all of the ways those instincts can lead to destruction. Examining the lives of five men of the Bible, The 5 Masculine Instincts shows that these men aren’t masculine role models or heroes but are men who wrestled with their own desires and, by faith, matured them into something better. Through this book you’ll discover your own instincts are neither curse nor virtue. They are the experiences by which you develop a new and better instinct—an instinct of faith. By exploring sarcasm, adventure, ambition, reputation, and apathy, The 5 Masculine Instincts shows you how to better understand yourself and how your own instincts can be matured into something better. This is the path by which we become better men.

PreachersNSneakers

PreachersNSneakers
Author: Ben Kirby
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
Total Pages: 253
Release: 2021-04-27
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0785238905

Founder of the phenomenon social media account PreachersNSneakers tackles how faith, capitalism, consumerism, and (wannabe) celebrity have collided and asks both believers and nonbelievers alike: how much is too much? What started as a joke account on Instagram has turned into a movement. Through this provocative project, the founder of PreachersNSneakers is helping thousands of Jesus followers wrestle with the inevitable dilemmas created by our Western culture obsessed with image and entertainment. In PreachersNSneakers: Authenticity in an Age of For-Profit Faith and (Wannabe) Celebrities, Ben Kirby approaches many of the difficult questions plaguing countless Christians’ minds, presenting experiences and input from both sides of difficult questions, such as: Should pastors grow wealthy off of religion, and can their churches ever be too large? Do we really believe that divine blessings are monetary, or is that just religious wallpaper to hide our own greed? Is there space in Christendom for celebrities like Kanye and Bieber to exist without distorting the good news? What about this: Is it wrong for someone—even wrong for author Ben Kirby—to call out faith leaders online and leverage “cancel culture” to affect change? PreachersNSneakers will navigate these challenging questions and many more with humor, wit, candor, and a few never-before-published hijinks. Each chapter will explore the various sides of the debate, holding space for us to make up our own minds. This book is not about finding the perfect, “right” way to do something, but instead learning how to articulate what we believe, why we believe it, and what to do when we want to stand up against cultural norms. This book will doubtlessly become a staple for church small groups, college ministries, and book clubs, emboldening struggling believers who want to live a more genuine faith. After all, the Lord works in mysterious colorways.