This Little Church Had None

This Little Church Had None
Author: Gary E Gilley
Publisher: EP BOOKS
Total Pages: 236
Release: 2009
Genre: Christianity and culture
ISBN: 9780852347089

Paul informs us in Romans 1:19-23 man's problem is that he has suppressed the truth about God that has been revealed in the creation around him. This suppression has led to darkened hearts and imaginations that are empty of spiritual reality. Man tries to fill in the blanks with whatever might be in vogue at the moment -- in biblical times it was idols and the direct conscious worship of creation. Today it might be New Age philosophy, Eastern religions, human achievement, humanistic theory, modernistic certainty, postmodern uncertainty, or any number of other theories. Bottom line: mankind has rejected God and His truth and suffers the consequences of that choice as God hands him over to enslavement by his own worldview with its resulting sins (1:24-32). It is no wonder people are disillusioned with life; sin and false beliefs ultimately have that affect.

This Little Church Went to Market

This Little Church Went to Market
Author: Gary E. Gilley
Publisher: Allegiance Press, Incorporated
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2002
Genre: Church
ISBN: 9781591600497

With many evangelical churches being subscribed to pragmatic rather than scriptural patterns for worship this book calls for the Church to return to its scriptural roots.

This Little Church Stayed Home

This Little Church Stayed Home
Author: Gary E. Gilley
Publisher: EP BOOKS
Total Pages: 190
Release: 2006
Genre: Bible
ISBN: 9780852346037

Many churches, riding the faddish waves of our times, have gone 'to market', but not all. Some churches are trying to 'stay home', that is, remain firmly grounded in the Scriptures. Still, the pressures mount, the temptations are repackaged, and the schemes of the world become more and more persuasive. In This Little Church Stayed Home, Dr. Gilley explores the manifold temptations of conservative churches to sell out to modern trends and innovations, including the present temptation towards mystical theology. Churches toying with 'new measures' will be challenged to remain true to the historic doctrines of the Christian faith and to remain faithful to God's chosen means of converting sinners to himself: the good news of Jesus Christ. Pastors, seminary students, church leaders, and Christians who want God's Word to be paramount in their lives will find This Little Church Stayed Home a timely message to a Christian subculture fixated on marketing the glorious gospel of Jesus Christ.

The Electric Church

The Electric Church
Author: Jeff Somers
Publisher: Hachette+ORM
Total Pages: 257
Release: 2007-09-25
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0316019380

In the near future, the only thing growing faster than the criminal population is the Electric Church, a new religion founded by a mysterious man named Dennis Squalor. The Church preaches that life is too brief to contemplate the mysteries of the universe: eternity is required. In order to achieve this, the converted become Monks -- cyborgs with human brains, enhanced robotic bodies, and virtually unlimited life spans. Enter Avery Cates, a dangerous criminal known as the best killer-for-hire around. The authorities have a special mission in mind for Cates: assassinate Dennis Squalor. But for Cates, the assignment will be the most dangerous job he's ever undertaken -- and it may well be his last. "Some debuts simply set new bars in a genre. Jeff Somers' The Electric Church is one such book, a gritty noir story that challenges and surprises with every page. A novel that is equal parts Raymond Chandler and William Gibson. A major new talent has arrived -- and it's about time!" -- James Rollins, New York Times bestselling author

Our Home Is Like a Little Church

Our Home Is Like a Little Church
Author: Lindsey Blair
Publisher: Colour Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2012-05
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9781845505523

Through rhyme and engaging illustrations this book shows parents and children what God's plans are for worshipping him in their home.

One Size Doesn't Fit All

One Size Doesn't Fit All
Author: Gary L. McIntosh
Publisher: Revell
Total Pages: 176
Release: 1999-08
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0800756991

Different churches grow in different ways. This book will help you figure out your church's orientation and show the way to healthy growth.

Already Gone

Already Gone
Author: Ken Ham
Publisher: New Leaf Publishing Group
Total Pages: 190
Release: 2009
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0890515298

NATIONWIDE POLLS AND DENOMINATIONAL REPORTS ARE SHOWING THAT THE NEXT GENERATION IS CALLING IT QUITS ON THE TRADITIONAL CHURCH.

They Like Jesus but Not the Church

They Like Jesus but Not the Church
Author: Dan Kimball
Publisher: Zondervan
Total Pages: 274
Release: 2009-05-26
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0310298547

Many people today, especially among emerging generations, don’t resonate with the church and organized Christianity. Some are leaving the church and others were never part of the church in the first place. Sometimes it’s because of misperceptions about the church. Yet often they are still spiritually open and fascinated with Jesus. This is a ministry resource book exploring six of the most common objects and misunderstandings emerging generations have about the church and Christianity. The objections come from conversations and interviews the church has had with unchurched twenty and thirty-somethings at coffee houses. Each chapter raises the objection using a conversational approach, provides the biblical answers to that objection, gives examples of how churches are addressing this objection, and concludes with follow-through projection suggestions, discussion questions, and resource listings.