Leap Over a Wall

Leap Over a Wall
Author: Eugene H. Peterson
Publisher: Harper Collins
Total Pages: 260
Release: 2011-10-25
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0062032585

Of all the characters in the Bible, it is David who is most human. His life is lived on the "rough-edged actuality" of real life, and his relationship with God is an energetic one. Through the passions, the trials, and the lyrical poetry of this beloved figure, we gain powerful insights into the role of God in our own lives. In this inspirational volume, Professor Eugene H. Peterson, translator of The Message, uses stories from David's epic life as vivid lessons in everyday faith and spirituality. Exploring David's experiences of friendship, grief, love, sin, and suffering, as well as sanctuary, beauty, and wilderness, he reawakens us to the enduring truths behind these beloved stories.

God's House is Our House

God's House is Our House
Author: Richard S. Vosko
Publisher: Liturgical Press
Total Pages: 300
Release: 2006
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 9780814630143

"The liturgical reforms that have guided congregations over the last few decades have transformed what different denominations know about themselves and their worship. Worshipers are no longer spectators, but active participants in the ritual acts that once were the possession of the clergy. As the liturgy is modified, church buildings are altered." "How does all such change affect the architectural style of church buildings? Vosko provides a foundation for building or renovating a place of worship and presents a thorough checklist for spaces, art, furnishings, and appointments. He discusses many concerns and offers practical advice. He also presents issues that need further consideration in every project."--BOOK JACKET.

Called to Build God’s House

Called to Build God’s House
Author: Alastair S. Basden Ed. D.
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
Total Pages: 352
Release: 2021-03-01
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1664145524

Dr. Alastair S. Basden hails from the beautiful city of Nassau, Bahamas. Dr. Basden has taught in the public and private school setting for 27 years and has pastored for 9 years in America and The Bahamas. At an early age, he responded to God’s call to ministry, then made academic, professional and spiritual preparation a primary focus to affectively execute the business of God’s kingdom. Despite myriad personal and potentially debilitating ministry obstacles, he remains true to the call of God on his life, while serving as a testimony to God’s keeping power. He has earned degree from Southeastern University, Lakeland, FL (BA); Nazarene Theological Seminary, Kansas City, MO (MRE); University of Louisville (MA); Spalding University (Ed. D) and studied at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, KY. Called: A Theological and Practical Guide to Christian Leadership (2014) and this textbook are must reads and promise to be a gold mine in the library of all and sundry who are Called to the gospel ministry in any capacity.

A Biblical Perspective On Tithing & Giving: A Believer's Stewardship Guide

A Biblical Perspective On Tithing & Giving: A Believer's Stewardship Guide
Author: Rich Brott
Publisher: Rich Brott
Total Pages: 176
Release: 2008
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9781601850003

According to author Rich Brott, nothing happens in the economy of God until you give something away. It is a universal law of God. Giving is the trigger for God's financial miracles. When you give to the Kingdom of God, it will be given back to you. We must do so in complete confidence that our God will not only meet our needs, but allow us to have plenty left over so that we can joyfully share it with others. When it comes to personal possessions, money and wealth, you cannot take it with you but you CAN send it on ahead. Bottom line is this: what you keep, you will lose, but what you give away, you will gain. When you become a faithful tither and a generous giver you become an individual whom God can bless.

Leading Like Francis – Building God's House

Leading Like Francis – Building God's House
Author: Carl Koch
Publisher: New City Press
Total Pages: 127
Release: 2014-11-01
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1565485750

Leading Like Francis – Building God’s House introduces the reader to the foundational principles of servant-leadership and how they are clearly manifested in the life of St. Francis of Assisi. The book clarifies the ten characteristics of servant-leaders as identified by Robert Greenleaf and seen in Francis, and now in Pope Francis. Each section incorporates stories from Francis’ life, passages from his writing and from Scripture, and then offers activities that individuals or groups may use to reflect on their own experience and develop habits of servant-leaders.

The Child's Story Bible

The Child's Story Bible
Author: Catherine F. Vos
Publisher: Eerdmans Young Readers
Total Pages: 448
Release: 1983
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780802850119

Tales of the Bible rewritten for young children.

The Evidence

The Evidence
Author: Carlene Rodgers and Elene Rodgers
Publisher: Eliyah's Tidings Publications
Total Pages: 164
Release: 2019-09-05
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1733429611

Genesis starts off with, "In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth:" (Genesis 1:1 ). This is the beginning of time. In Revelation 21:6 Jesus says, "It is done." This is the end of time. This book charts the time that God has given. As you study the Bible you will see that God gives us a detailed account of the years since Creation. This information reveals the age of the earth and looks forward to the time when God will make a "new heaven and a new earth:' It is an excellent reference to assist your Bible study in understanding the timing of significant biblical events, prophecies given and the timing of their fulfillment, and to see how history corresponds with the Bible. Time is of no human origin; it comes from God. God has given us time to display His awesome power, endearing love, and righteous character. In Isaiah 46:9,10, He says, "Remember the former things of old: for I am God, and there is none else; I am God, and there is none like me, 10 Declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times the things that are not yet done, saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure." Declaring means to make known, to proclaim, or to publish by posting. God has made known "the end from the beginning" and He put it in writing in the Holy Bible as a written record to the world. This is another evidence of His divine authority because only God can do this! The purpose of time is not simply to count the years gone by, but to schedule an appointment of an anticipated event. Understanding time helps us know where we are in the stream of time in relation to that appointment. After tracing all the time that God has given, we should ask, "What is the divine appointment that God wants us to be aware of since He has provided all this information in the Bible for us to keep track of the time?" Acts 17:26 says that He "hath determined the times before appointed, and the bounds of their habitation;" This biblical chart of time reveals The Evidence that God is the "Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end:" It should inspire us with faith to trust Him. As we recognize the Creator's hand in time we should humbly bow and worship Him in sincerity and truth.

Sacred Power, Sacred Space

Sacred Power, Sacred Space
Author: Jeanne Halgren Kilde
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Total Pages: 249
Release: 2008-07-21
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0199718105

Jeanne Halgren Kilde's survey of church architecture is unlike any other. Her main concern is not the buildings themselves, but rather the dynamic character of Christianity and how church buildings shape and influence the religion. Kilde argues that a primary function of church buildings is to represent and reify three different types of power: divine power, or ideas about God; personal empowerment as manifested in the individual's perceived relationship to the divine; and social power, meaning the relationships between groups such as clergy and laity. Each type intersects with notions of Christian creed, cult, and code, and is represented spatially and materially in church buildings. Kilde explores these categories chronologically, from the early church to the twentieth century. She considers the form, organization, and use of worship rooms; the location of churches; and the interaction between churches and the wider culture. Church buildings have been integral to Christianity, and Kilde's important study sheds new light on the way they impact all aspects of the religion. Neither mere witnesses to transformations of religious thought or nor simple backgrounds for religious practice, church buildings are, in Kilde's view, dynamic participants in religious change and goldmines of information on Christianity itself.