Listening to Your Life

Listening to Your Life
Author: Frederick Buechner
Publisher: Harper Collins
Total Pages: 388
Release: 2009-10-13
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0061842818

Daily meditations taken from the works of an acclaimed novelist, essayist, and preacher who has articulated what he sees with a freshness and clarity and energy that hails our stultified imaginations.

Light of the Kingdom

Light of the Kingdom
Author: JoAnn Borovicka
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2016
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9781618511010

A comprehensive and eye-opening guide to biblical topics as they are addressed in the Baha'i writings. In Light of the Kingdom, author JoAnn Borovicka explores questions relating to the Bible and its significance and meaning from a Baha'i perspective. The purpose of the book is to provide an introductory compilation of the wealth of insights on biblical topics offered in the Baha'i Writings. To this end, it starts with an overview of Baha'i teachings about the Bible in general, and then explores Baha'i guidance on a variety of topics as they arise from the first book of the Old Testament through the last book of the New Testament. The result of years of exploration and research, the book provides samples of Baha'i guidance on a wide range of biblical topics in a way that is accessible to anyone regardless of their prior knowledge of the Bible or the Baha'i Faith.

Kingdom Conspiracy

Kingdom Conspiracy
Author: Scot McKnight
Publisher: Brazos Press
Total Pages: 304
Release: 2014-10-14
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1441221476

An Award-Winning Challenge to Popular Ideas of the Kingdom According to Scot McKnight, "kingdom" is the biblical term most misused by Christians today. It has taken on meanings that are completely at odds with what the Bible says and has become a buzzword for both social justice and redemption. In Kingdom Conspiracy, McKnight offers a sizzling biblical corrective and a fiercely radical vision for the role of the local church in the kingdom of God. Now in paper. Praise for Kingdom Conspiracy 2015 Outreach Resources of the Year Award Winner One of Leadership Journal's Best Books for Church Leaders in 2014 "This is a must-read for church leaders today."--Publishers Weekly "A timely resource for the missional church to reexamine some basic assumptions that impact church practice in the everyday."--Outreach

Desiring the Kingdom (Cultural Liturgies)

Desiring the Kingdom (Cultural Liturgies)
Author: James K. A. Smith
Publisher: Baker Academic
Total Pages: 240
Release: 2009-08-01
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1441211268

Malls, stadiums, and universities are actually liturgical structures that influence and shape our thoughts and affections. Humans--as Augustine noted--are "desiring agents," full of longings and passions; in brief, we are what we love. James K. A. Smith focuses on the themes of liturgy and desire in Desiring the Kingdom, the first book in what will be a three-volume set on the theology of culture. He redirects our yearnings to focus on the greatest good: God. Ultimately, Smith seeks to re-vision education through the process and practice of worship. Students of philosophy, theology, worldview, and culture will welcome Desiring the Kingdom, as will those involved in ministry and other interested readers.

The Kingdom

The Kingdom
Author: Emmanuel Carrère
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Total Pages: 401
Release: 2017-03-07
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0374714037

A sweeping fictional account of the early Christians, whose unlikely beliefs conquered the world Gripped by the tale of a Messiah whose blood we drink and body we eat, the genre-defying author Emmanuel Carrère revisits the story of the early Church in his latest work. With an idiosyncratic and at times iconoclastic take on the charms and foibles of the Church fathers, Carrère ferries readers through his “doors” into the biblical narrative. Once inside, he follows the ragtag group of early Christians through the tumultuous days of the faith’s founding. Shouldering biblical scholarship like a camcorder, Carrère re-creates the climate of the New Testament with the acumen of a seasoned storyteller, intertwining his own account of reckoning with the central tenets of the faith with the lives of the first Christians. Carrère puts himself in the shoes of Saint Paul and above all Saint Luke, charting Luke’s encounter with the marginal Jewish sect that eventually became Christianity, and retracing his investigation of its founder, an obscure religious freak who died under notorious circumstances. Boldly blending scholarship with speculation, memoir with journalistic muckraking, Carrère sets out on a headlong chase through the latter part of the Bible, drawing out protagonists who believed they were caught up in the most important events of their time. An expansive and clever meditation on belief, The Kingdom chronicles the advent of a religion, and the ongoing quest to find a place within it.

The Gospel of the Kingdom

The Gospel of the Kingdom
Author: George Eldon Ladd
Publisher: Colchis Books
Total Pages: 161
Release: 1990-03-13
Genre: Religion
ISBN:

In The Gospel of the Kingdom, renowned biblical scholar George Eldon Ladd delves into the heart of Jesus' teachings about the Kingdom of God. With profound insight and clarity, Ladd explores the nature, purpose, and fulfillment of God's redemptive plan through the lens of the kingdom motif. This groundbreaking work, which has shaped the understanding of generations of students and scholars, offers a comprehensive and accessible examination of the central message of Jesus' ministry, shedding light on the transformative power of the gospel and its implications for Christian life and mission.

Just Do Something

Just Do Something
Author: Kevin L. DeYoung
Publisher: Moody Publishers
Total Pages: 129
Release: 2009-04-01
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1575673290

Hyper-spiritual approaches to finding God's will don't work. It's time to try something new: Give up. Pastor and author Kevin DeYoung counsels Christians to settle down, make choices, and do the hard work of seeing those choices through. Too often, he writes, God's people tinker around with churches, jobs, and relationships, worrying that they haven't found God's perfect will for their lives. Or-even worse-they do absolutely nothing, stuck in a frustrated state of paralyzed indecision, waiting...waiting...waiting for clear, direct, unmistakable direction. But God doesn't need to tell us what to do at each fork in the road. He's already revealed his plan for our lives: to love him with our whole hearts, to obey His Word, and after that, to do what we like. No need for hocus-pocus. No reason to be directionally challenged. Just do something.

The Kingdom Agenda

The Kingdom Agenda
Author: Tony Evans
Publisher: Moody Publishers
Total Pages: 439
Release: 2013-07-26
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0802487726

God’s kingdom isn’t just about theology and church. It isn’t just a quaint religious idea or an obscure theological concept. It is about a whole new way of seeing the world and your place in it. Tony Evans' legacy work, The Kingdom Agenda offers a fresh and powerful vision that will help you think differently about your life, your relationships, and your walk with God. When you start with a Kingdom agenda, living in relationship with the true King, and embracing your place in His Kingdom, nothing will ever be the same. In these pages we’ll explore how, under God, this kingdom vision: Helps you find greater purpose for your life. Guides your family toward Him. Deepens your understanding of God’s use of the church. Changes the way you think about politics, culture, and philosophy. Join Dr. Tony Evans, one of the greatest Bible teachers of our time, as he unfolds this biblical and practical approach to life—an approach that has the power to change people, families, neighborhoods, churches, and even nations. Discover the power of the Kingdom agenda.

The Kingdom Field Guide

The Kingdom Field Guide
Author: Brian Steele
Publisher:
Total Pages: 358
Release: 2020-11-05
Genre:
ISBN: 9781952602177

Are you ready to experience a fulfilling life as your priorities are turned upside down? The journey begins with seeking God's kingdom, hidden like a treasure. But it's hidden in plain sight, right at your feet! Get ready to discover God's life-changing kingdom in your life through tangible, memorable learning experiences. The Kingdom Field Guide ushers you into fulfillment and wholeness as God's kingdom comes--in and through you. In this hands-on Field Guide and accompanying Small Group Guide, Pastor Brian Steele will encourage you to: Seek God's kingdom--because you can't find what you aren't looking for. See God's kingdom--because it is really real. Align your life's story with God's epic story. Live out your purpose and glorify God with the smallest details of your daily life. Each chapter is equipped with "Bible Trips" to help you discover hidden riches in God's Word, "Side Trips" to help you personalize eternal truths, and engaging "Field Trips" that will open your eyes to God's kingdom all around you. This book is excellent for individual study and also includes a Small Group Guide so you can grow together with others. Are you ready to turn your life upside down for God's kingdom? Read The Kingdom Field Guide and realize the fulfillment you've been longing for in your life. Praise for The Kingdom Field Guide "This is not an ordinary book." --Bill Gaultiere, PhD, psychologist, Founder of Soul Shepherding, and author of Journey of the Soul "This is the most relevant book of our time on the realities of the kingdom of God." --Dr. Jason Hubbard, Arizona Christian University "Get ready to be ushered into the riches of Christ in ways you've never experienced before." --David Bryant, President of Proclaim Hope!, author of Christ is NOW! "A masterful job awakening our senses to the kingdom." --Candy Marballi, President of The Prayer Covenant "...It's worth every step!" --Grant Fishbook, Lead Teaching Pastor, Christ the King Community Church

Tales of the Kingdom

Tales of the Kingdom
Author: David Mains
Publisher: Mainstay Ministries
Total Pages: 133
Release: 2014-10-08
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

Action, intrigue, and danger follow Scarboy wherever he goes, especially in the Enchanted City, where the “imperfect” are cast away and orphans are enslaved. Scarboy manages to escape the evil Enchanter to safety in Great Park, but has yet to confront his greatest fear—and he’ll need enormous courage to conquer it! An exciting series from best-selling authors David and Karen Mains, the gold-medallion award-winning Tales of the Kingdom offers fast-paced action and exciting storytelling with a enduring Christian message. Enjoy these classic allegories teach kids and adults the importance of trusting God as they unveil fundamental truths about good and evil.