The Joy of the Gospel

The Joy of the Gospel
Author: Pope Francis
Publisher: Image
Total Pages: 164
Release: 2014-10-07
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0553419544
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The perfect gift! A specially priced, beautifully designed hardcover edition of The Joy of the Gospel with a foreword by Robert Barron and an afterword by James Martin, SJ. “The joy of the gospel fills the hearts and lives of all who encounter Jesus… In this Exhortation I wish to encourage the Christian faithful to embark upon a new chapter of evangelization marked by this joy, while pointing out new paths for the Church’s journey in years to come.” – Pope Francis This special edition of Pope Francis's popular message of hope explores themes that are important for believers in the 21st century. Examining the many obstacles to faith and what can be done to overcome those hurdles, he emphasizes the importance of service to God and all his creation. Advocating for “the homeless, the addicted, refugees, indigenous peoples, the elderly who are increasingly isolated and abandoned,” the Holy Father shows us how to respond to poverty and current economic challenges that affect us locally and globally. Ultimately, Pope Francis demonstrates how to develop a more personal relationship with Jesus Christ, “to recognize the traces of God’s Spirit in events great and small.” Profound in its insight, yet warm and accessible in its tone, The Joy of the Gospel is a call to action to live a life motivated by divine love and, in turn, to experience heaven on earth. Includes a foreword by Robert Barron, author of Catholicism: A Journey to the Heart of the Faith and James Martin, SJ, author of Jesus: A Pilgrimage

God's Glory

God's Glory
Author: Rene Bates
Publisher: Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.
Total Pages: 189
Release: 2019-01-04
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1643494449
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Sixteen Answers to Why So Many Traditions of Men Exist within the Organized Religious System Commonly Known as the Christian Church 1. Your pastor: God-anointed or self-appointed (Jeremiah 14:14""15, 23:21) 2. How to recognize false prophets (Matthew 7:21""23) 3. How to recognize a true pastor from a hireling (John 10:10""13) 4. The body of Christ or a business for profit (1 Peter 5:2""3) 5. How to recognize the sensual gospel""that which pertains to the senses 6. How to recognize those who transform themselves into messengers of Christ (2 Cor. 11:13""15) 7. Why are things so predictable in church meetings? 8. How to recognize hirelings who use God, His Word, and His gifts to be rich and famous (1 Peter 4:17) 9. True church or a repealing liturgical melody of sameness, the one reason Jesus and the apostles were persecuted and killed, their opposition to "traditions of men" (Mark 7:6""13; John 5:16) 10. Why don't we have church the way Paul and Jesus commanded us to have church? (1 Cor. 14:26""40) 11. Why doesn't Jesus do in many ministries what He did in His ministry? 12. Did Jesus condemn appellations of honor (titles such as pastor, reverend, etc.) before names in His church (Matthew 23:1""8)? They had the office but were not called by it. 13. Did Jesus Christ start a denomination? (Matt. 20:25""28) 14. Does Jesus hate clergy-laity division (Nicolaitans) in His church? Preaching or Performing? (Rev. 2:6, Rev. 2:15, 1 Cor. 12:25) 15. Why is the church filled with grace perverters, money lovers, truth opposers while pretending to be harmless, true, and sincere? 16. Why are many self-righteous, spiritually blind, and worldly secure while trusting in success and themselves, pretending to win souls but really preaching for gain, healing for fame, building towers of Babel, which are nothing more than monuments to their own egos? (1 Timothy 6:3""5) God's Glory and the Exhortation Rene Bates This book could very well prepare the way for the Lord's return. Thought-provoking to some, shocking to others. Available through all bookstores. It could change the way you view present-day Christianity. Read more at Charisma News Click Here! Listen to Podcast Click Here!