Coffee for Your Heart

Coffee for Your Heart
Author: Holley Gerth
Publisher: Harvest House Publishers
Total Pages: 178
Release: 2017-07-01
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0736970940

Start Your Day in the Very Best Way Discover more joy, peace, and purpose every morning as you listen to the voice of the One who delights in you! In Coffee for Your Heart, bestselling author Holley Gerth shares 40 encouraging and powerful reminders of how God sees you as His beloved daughter. You are... wonderfully made chosen irreplaceable strong never alone ...and so much more! This noisy world can make it hard to hear the assurances of God. Let His voice be the loudest one in your life as He stirs up your hope and confidence each new day. "Take a deep breath, grab a cup of something cozy, and let God's love fill your heart with whatever you need most today." —Holley Previously published as God's Heart for You.

Stop Asking Jesus Into Your Heart

Stop Asking Jesus Into Your Heart
Author: J. D. Greear
Publisher: B&H Publishing Group
Total Pages: 128
Release: 2013-02-01
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1433679183

“If there were a Guinness Book of World Records entry for ‘amount of times having prayed the sinner’s prayer,’ I’m pretty sure I’d be a top contender,” says pastor and author J. D. Greear. He struggled for many years to gain an assurance of salvation and eventually learned he was not alone. “Lack of assurance” is epidemic among evangelical Christians. In Stop Asking Jesus Into Your Heart, J. D. shows that faulty ways of present- ing the gospel are a leading source of the confusion. Our presentations may not be heretical, but they are sometimes misleading. The idea of “asking Jesus into your heart” or “giving your life to Jesus” often gives false assurance to those who are not saved—and keeps those who genuinely are saved from fully embracing that reality. Greear unpacks the doctrine of assurance, showing that salvation is a posture we take to the promise of God in Christ, a posture that begins at a certain point and is maintained for the rest of our lives. He also answers the tough questions about assurance: What exactly is faith? What is repentance? Why are there so many warnings that seem to imply we can lose our salvation? Such issues are handled with respect to the theological rigors they require, but Greear never loses his pastoral sensitivity or a communication technique that makes this message teachable to a wide audience from teens to adults.

Jesus > Religion

Jesus > Religion
Author: Jefferson Bethke
Publisher: HarperChristian + ORM
Total Pages: 240
Release: 2013-10-14
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1400205409

Abandon dead, dry, religious rule-keeping and embrace the promise of being truly known and deeply loved. Jefferson Bethke burst into the cultural conversation with a passionate, provocative poem titled "Why I Hate Religion, But Love Jesus." The 4-minute video became an overnight sensation, with 7 million YouTube views in its first 48 hours (and 23+ million in a year). Bethke's message clearly struck a chord with believers and nonbelievers alike, triggering an avalanche of responses running the gamut from encouraged to enraged. In his New York Times bestseller Jesus > Religion, Bethke unpacks similar contrasts that he drew in the poem--highlighting the difference between teeth gritting and grace, law and love, performance and peace, despair, and hope. With refreshing candor, he delves into the motivation behind his message, beginning with the unvarnished tale of his own plunge from the pinnacle of a works-based, fake-smile existence that sapped his strength and led him down a path of destructive behavior. Along the way, Bethke gives you the tools you need to: Humbly and prayerfully open your mind Understand Jesus for all that he is View the church from a brand-new perspective Bethke is quick to acknowledge that he's not a pastor or theologian, but simply an ordinary, twenty-something who cried out for a life greater than the one for which he had settled. On this journey, Bethke discovered the real Jesus, who beckoned him with love beyond the props of false religion. Praise for Jesus > Religion: "Jeff's book will make you stop and listen to a voice in your heart that may have been drowned out by the noise of religion. Listen to that voice, then follow it--right to the feet of Jesus." --Bob Goff, author of New York Times bestsellers Love Does and Everybody, Always "The book you hold in your hands is Donald Miller's Blue Like Jazz meets C. S. Lewis's Mere Christianity meets Augustine's Confessions. This book is going to awaken an entire generation to Jesus and His grace." --Derwin L. Gray, lead pastor of Transformation Church, author of Limitless Life: Breaking Free from the Labels That Hold You Back

The Gathering, A Womanist Church

The Gathering, A Womanist Church
Author: Irie Lynne Session
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
Total Pages: 176
Release: 2020-08-21
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1725274620

A womanist church has great power to transform church and society, primarily because womanist theology centers the experiences of Black women while working for the survival and wholeness of all people and all creation. Experiences of the triple oppression of racism, sexism, and classism give Black women an epistemological insight into recognizing injustice and creating solutions that benefit all. The Gathering is unique, the only church founded and identified as “womanist,” applying womanist theology to the full life and worship of a church. The Gathering, a womanist faith community in Dallas, Texas, welcomes all people to partner in pursuing racial equity, LGBTQ equality, and dismantling PMS (patriarchy, misogyny, and sexism), following Jesus in liberating the oppressed and lifting up the marginalized. The Gathering, A Womanist Church tells the story of the birth and ongoing development of a womanist faith community. This book includes personal narratives of people transformed in this community, womanist co-pastors’ sermons informed by their experiences and those of other Black women, and litanies for womanist worship.

What Jesus Demands from the World

What Jesus Demands from the World
Author: John Piper
Publisher: Crossway
Total Pages: 402
Release: 2006
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1581348452

for every healthy tree bears good fruit --; Demand #28 : love your enemies--lead them to the truth --; Demand #29 : love your enemies--pray for those who abuse you --; Demand #30 : love your enemies--do good to those who hate you, give to the one who asks --; Demand #31 : love your enemies to show that you are children of God --; Demand #32 : love your neighbor as yourself,

Why You Need Jesus

Why You Need Jesus
Author: Benjamin F. Bautista
Publisher: Xulon Press
Total Pages: 422
Release: 2009-05
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 160791302X

Why You Need Jesus? We are all sinners, on our own we are powerless to save ourselves (Romans 3:23). Only Jesus has the power to either save us or condemn us (John 3:18). For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord (Romans 6:24). God inspired me to write this book so as to encourage those who have not made a decision to follow Jesus Christ because life is too short and we have one life to live. I am driven by my passion for Christ, and I intend not to impose my spirituality on others or denigrate anyone for their beliefs, their lifestyle and their worldview, but am deeply committed in sharing the gospel of Jesus because I believe Jesus is the key to eternal life. I am provoking you to ignite your emotion so that you will have a change of heart to believe and to receive Jesus in your heart (John 1:12). Death is an inescapable reality that we all have to face whether we like it or not. Our earthly life is a transition from here to eternity. Jesus is the way, the life and the truth. No one comes to the Father except through Him (John 14:6). Think about it. Benjamin F. Bautista is a resident of Orange County, California. He's married with two children. He earned his B.A. in Political Science from Silliman University, Dumaguete City, Philippines. He attended Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary in Brea, California and transferred to Newburgh Theological Seminary in Newburgh, Indiana where he finished his Master of Arts in Theology and Ph.D. in Pastoral Ministry. He is the founder and Pastor of In Jesus Name Global Ministry in Orange County, California and Las Vegas, Nevada.

Chillin' with Your Daddy God

Chillin' with Your Daddy God
Author: Vincent C. Grote
Publisher: WestBow Press
Total Pages: 295
Release: 2013-10
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1490809910

This daily devotional illuminates one verse each week with a fresh look for every day. God loves you and wants you to be successful in every area of your life. The first step on that journey is knowing and believing the love that your Daddy God has for you. Chillin' with Your Daddy God seeks to catapult you in that direction. Using one verse per week and examining the truths within on a daily basis can help you break through religious traditions and rediscover what it means to meditate on Scripture. After spending time chillin' with your Daddy God, you will realize you were created by a loving Father who wants only the best for you. You can begin to understand how valuable and precious you truly are because of the high price He paid for you. Your Daddy God is saying, "Come on over. Relax. Kick off your shoes and stay awhile."

I Love Jesus, But I Want to Die

I Love Jesus, But I Want to Die
Author: Sarah J. Robinson
Publisher: WaterBrook
Total Pages: 257
Release: 2021-05-11
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0593193539

A compassionate, shame-free guide for your darkest days “A one-of-a-kind book . . . to read for yourself or give to a struggling friend or loved one without the fear that depression and suicidal thoughts will be minimized, medicalized or over-spiritualized.”—Kay Warren, cofounder of Saddleback Church What happens when loving Jesus doesn’t cure you of depression, anxiety, or suicidal thoughts? You might be crushed by shame over your mental illness, only to be told by well-meaning Christians to “choose joy” and “pray more.” So you beg God to take away the pain, but nothing eases the ache inside. As darkness lingers and color drains from your world, you’re left wondering if God has abandoned you. You just want a way out. But there’s hope. In I Love Jesus, But I Want to Die, Sarah J. Robinson offers a healthy, practical, and shame-free guide for Christians struggling with mental illness. With unflinching honesty, Sarah shares her story of battling depression and fighting to stay alive despite toxic theology that made her afraid to seek help outside the church. Pairing her own story with scriptural insights, mental health research, and simple practices, Sarah helps you reconnect with the God who is present in our deepest anguish and discover that you are worth everything it takes to get better. Beautifully written and full of hard-won wisdom, I Love Jesus, But I Want to Die offers a path toward a rich, hope-filled life in Christ, even when healing doesn’t look like what you expect.

It's Time To P.U.S.H.

It's Time To P.U.S.H.
Author: Ria C. Newbold
Publisher: Xulon Press
Total Pages: 126
Release: 2008-04
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1606471295

"But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry." 2 Timothy 4:5 Now is the time to give birth to your ministry! The time has come for us to stop procrastinating and step out in faith into the ministry that God has called us to. God has a plan for each of our lives and with persistence; we can pursue and give birth to that ministry. This is your time and this is your season for a new beginning to be manifested in your life today and forevermore. With the use of Scripture and her own experiences, Ria gives you a clear understanding of planning your life and pushing your way pass your hurts, pains and disappointments, through to your ministry. Make sure you understand the plan for your life and your ministry - read this book! Ria C. Newbold was born in Nassau, Bahamas on January 24th, and is the middle child of two boys born to Mr. and Mrs. Henry Butler. Ria currently attends the Church of God of Prophecy, East Street Tabernacle in Nassau, Bahamas where the senior pastor is Bishop Franklin M. Ferguson. She is dedicated to her church and seeks to bring glory to God in any way He chooses to use her. Ria loves the Lord and is embarking on this new journey with confidence while believing that obedience is better than sacrifice and this is what God is now calling each of us to. The love of meeting people, reading, dancing and telling of God's goodness in her life and serving others is all encompassed in her hobbies. Ria is married to Oral H. Newbold Sr. and is the proud mother of two adorable children, Oral Jr. and Ramiyah.