Trusting God in the Darkness

Trusting God in the Darkness
Author: Christopher Ash
Publisher: Crossway
Total Pages: 156
Release: 2021-04-07
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1433570149

It's easy for us to trust God when life is going well. But when suffering comes, trusting God's goodness, his attentiveness to what's going on in the world, and his justice becomes far more difficult. In times of intense suffering, many of us ask, Why does God allow these things to happen? In the Bible, Job is known for facing intense personal suffering. Yet, upon closer examination, we find the book of Job is about more than just Job's calamities; it's a story about God and his relationship to Christ and his people in their suffering. In this helpful guide, Christopher Ash helps us explore the question, Where is God in the midst of suffering? As we read, meditate, and pray through the book of Job, we will find assurance that God will be with us in Christ through every season and trial.

Trusting God in Between Jobs

Trusting God in Between Jobs
Author: Ken Wassell
Publisher: WestBow Press
Total Pages: 179
Release: 2018-11-06
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 197364326X

When Ken Wassell discovered his days on the job were numbered, he immediately began searching for a new paid position. But like so many others, he searched diligently without immediate success. As the weeks went on, the financial pressure mounted, which included school fees, mortgage payments, food, utilities, and more. In Trusting God in between Jobs, Wassell tells how his faith and reliance on God increased as no new job doors opened. He shares his story to help others struggling with this same challenge. He communicates how to: trust and believe God at his word when being in-between jobs apply and declare God’s word over this temporary season stay positive and believe that God has a great plan for your life. manage finances innovatively while in between jobs interview well, write effective cover letters and resumes praise God and to be thankful for answered prayers By applying God’s word in faith with practical effort Wassell shows that being in between jobs is a season with a beginning and an end.

At the Feet of Jesus

At the Feet of Jesus
Author: Joanna Weaver
Publisher: WaterBrook
Total Pages: 402
Release: 2012-10-02
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0307731022

You were made for more than serving God; you were made to know Him. Intimacy with God—to know Him and be known by Him. It is what our hearts desperately need, but somehow life conspires to keep us busy and distracted. For anyone who struggles when it comes to daily devotions, At the Feet of Jesus extends an irresistible invitation to set aside your duties and find the amazing peace and incredible joy that come from time alone with Him. Drawn from Joanna Weaver’s beloved Bethany trilogy, each reading in this 365-day devotional includes a Bible reading passage and reflection question. All-new material and “Going Deeper” sidebars are also woven throughout. Discover for yourself the riches that come from spending a portion of each day alone with God. At the feet of Jesus—where true life begins! Includes a unique One-Year Bible Reading Guide.

Work

Work
Author: Ben Witherington III
Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
Total Pages: 185
Release: 2011-01-15
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0802865410

Most Christians spend most of their waking hours working, yet many regard work as at best a necessary evil just one more unfortunate by-product of humanity s fall from grace. Not so, says Ben Witherington III, and in Work: A Kingdom Perspective on Labor, he considers work as neither the curse nor the cure of human life but, rather, as something good that God has given us to do. In this brief primer on the biblical theology and ethics of work, Witherington carefully unpacks the concept of work, considering its relationship to rest, play, worship, the normal cycle of human life, and the coming Kingdom of God. Work as calling, work as ministry, work as a way to make a living, and the notably unbiblical notion of retirement Witherington s Work engages these subjects and more, combining scholarly acumen with good humor, common sense, cultural awareness, and biblically based insights from Genesis to Revelation. Ben Witherington has given the whole people of God something desperately needed to make sense of Monday to Friday a theology of work that breaks down the heretical sacred-secular distinction. . . . Offers a work-view and life-view that, if embraced, would revitalize the mission of God s people in the world. It s that good. R. Paul Stevens author of The Other Six Days and Taking Your Soul to Work Conducting a critical dialogue with the theological voices of our day, drawing upon the wisdom of the Christian tradition, and offering a sensitive reading of New Testament parables, Witherington delivers sound counsel on the Kingdom meaning of work and its implications for our lives today. Lee Hardy author of The Fabric of This World

Calling

Calling
Author: Pierce Brantley
Publisher: David C Cook
Total Pages: 175
Release: 2020-05-01
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0830780769

Men today long for a calling but often settle for the next best thing: a job. They aspire for a higher purpose but still have bills to pay and family to support. But what if men could find their calling in the work they are already doing? In his new book Calling: Awaken to the Purpose of Your Work, author Pierce Brantley uses practical language and shares actionable steps to show men how to redefine the purpose of their work and discover what it means to have a “called career.” Brantley shows men they can find a meaningful connection with God in the work they are doing right now. Men were designed for this partnership, and once they embrace it they will be awakened to the true purpose of their work—not just a career but a calling.

The Fabric of This World

The Fabric of This World
Author: Lee Hardy
Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
Total Pages: 236
Release: 1990-05-04
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9780802802989

This is an historical, philosophical, theological--and practical--exploration of work from an evangelical perspective, highlighting the Christian concept of vocation as articulated by Luther and Calvin, and making relevant applications for today.

What Would Jesus Deconstruct? (The Church and Postmodern Culture)

What Would Jesus Deconstruct? (The Church and Postmodern Culture)
Author: John D. Caputo
Publisher: Baker Academic
Total Pages: 160
Release: 2007-11-01
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1441200363

This provocative addition to The Church and Postmodern Culture series offers a lively rereading of Charles Sheldon's In His Steps as a constructive way forward. John D. Caputo introduces the notion of why the church needs deconstruction, positively defines deconstruction's role in renewal, deconstructs idols of the church, and imagines the future of the church in addressing the practical implications of this for the church's life through liturgy, worship, preaching, and teaching. Students of philosophy, theology, religion, and ministry, as well as others interested in engaging postmodernism and the emerging church phenomenon, will welcome this provocative, non-technical work.

Job and the Mystery of Suffering

Job and the Mystery of Suffering
Author: Richard Rohr
Publisher: Gracewing Publishing
Total Pages: 196
Release: 1996
Genre: Bible
ISBN: 9780852443088

Richard Rohr, internationally known retreat leader, speaker and writer, plumbs the depths of the Job's story and its relevance for us today. Rohr strips Christian faith down to the essentials, beyond glib answers and a "hand-me-down" experience of God, and points the way to true knowing. In this invigorating exploration, the tension between suffering and faith becomes a powerful means to an authentic, open connection with the divine.

The Path to Peace

The Path to Peace
Author: Ann Swindell
Publisher: Baker Books
Total Pages: 256
Release: 2022-05-17
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1493437356

"The Path to Peace will be a balm to your soul, a beacon of hope, and a declaration of God's loving-kindness that never fails for his people." --GRETCHEN SAFFLES, bestselling author of The Well-Watered Woman Overwhelmed. Stressed out. Burnt out. Fried. However we name it, all of us know what it feels like to deal with circumstances and worries that drag us down and wear us out. Many of us experience persistent anxiety. Peace can be hard to find. But it is in the middle of our stress and fear that God extends his unshakable peace to us. In this beautiful book that is part devotional and part Bible study, Ann Swindell shares how the biblical stories of eight women and men helped her realize that what she needed most in her own journey wasn't a stable job or healthy kids or good friends--it was God's peace. Through forty faith-stirring readings, Ann will help you: · Experience God's peace in your daily life · Respond to challenges with faith rather than fear · Find hope in God's goodness and faithfulness toward you The good news is that even if our situations don't change, we can still experience Christ's peace in our daily lives. The Path to Peace is for everyone who longs to experience a soul at rest.

Christians on the Job

Christians on the Job
Author: David Goetsch
Publisher: Salem Books
Total Pages: 286
Release: 2019-01-01
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1621577937

In Matthew 10:16, Christ advised His Apostles to be "wise" and "innocent" as they go out "in the midst of wolves." This book shows Christians how to be wise and innocent as they work among people who sometimes behave like wolves. Temptation, greed, dishonesty, and misguided ambition have always presented challenges for Christians in the workplace. Add secular bias, political correctness, and persecution to the mix, and the modern workplace becomes a foreboding environment for Christians to navigate. This is so much the case, many Christians wonder if it is still possible to earn a living without compromising their faith. Christians on the Job does more than demonstrate that Christians can stand firm when confronted with faith-related dilemmas in the workplace. It also demonstrates how to go about it. Using concepts illustrated with real-life examples, steps to implement in specific situations, life application questions, and resources for going deeper, Dr. Goetsch draws a clear map to ensure Christians can find their way and thrive on the job.