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Surrendering Certainty: Hearing God Today by Letting Go of Tomorrow
by Abby McDonaldThe God of the universe is trying to communicate with you. Are you listening? Have you ever felt like God was prompting you to do something but questioned whether it was his voice? Instead of acting, you waited for another sign. What if God has already given us what we need to know if a word is from him? Surrendering Certainty addresses a key misconception about God's voice: that it will tell what will happen tomorrow. We've mistaken God's voice in our lives for a means of obtaining knowledge instead of embracing its power to give us peace for today. Since the fall in the garden of Eden, humanity has carried the same deception that misled Eve. We think more information will give us more freedom. But if we look at Jesus's teachings, we that his direction was never intended to give us a roadmap. We can trade the yoke of certainty we carry for a better one: Jesus's yoke. By focusing on three promises Jesus gave us in John 10, Surrendering Certainty shows a better way to live, empowered by God's Word instead of a false sense of security. We will be free from a weight we never intended to carry: the burden of being "like God." With deep biblical insights, Surrendering Certainty explores how to: Grow confidence that we can hear from God without second-guessing ourselves. Embrace our ability to make decisions as one of the biggest means for growing our faith. Release our false sense of security in tomorrow and equip ourselves with promises that are guaranteed.
Surrendering My Ordination: Standing For Gay And Lesbian Inclusivity In The United Methodist Church
by J. WogamanIn May 2017, after sixty years as an ordained United Methodist minister, Rev. J. Philip Wogaman surrendered his ordination, choosing to exit a community of clergy who will not allow an openly gay person to join. By surrendering his ordination, he chose to join the group of devoted Christians outside the clergy who welcomed gay and lesbian individuals. <P><P> Beginning with an examination of ordination and what is means theologically, ethically, and pastorally, Wogaman then describes the action itself and its aftermath. Surrendering My Ordination also explores how The United Methodist Church can move forward, beyond the polarized present situation found in many contemporary Christian churches.
Surrendering Your Life for God's Pleasure: Six Sessions on Worship (Doing Life Together)
by Todd Wendorff Brett Eastman Dee Eastman Denise WendorffWhat does it mean to surrender to God? These six sessions will help you experience the transforming power of a surrendered life. As you learn to worship Christ throughout you daily life, you will come to trust him with the experiences of your past, the precious things of your present, and your hopes for the future. What are you holding onto? Discover the peace of laying it at God’s feet. “Doing Life Together is a groundbreaking study…[It’s] the first small group curriculum built completely on the purpose-driven paradigm…The greatest reason I’m excited about [it] is that I’ve seen the dramatic changes it produces in the lives of those who study it.” —From the foreword by Rick Warren Based on the five biblical purposes that form the bedrock of Saddleback Church, Doing Life Together will help your group discover what God created you for and how you can turn this dream into an everyday reality. Experience the transformation firsthand as you begin Connecting, Growing, Developing, Sharing, and Surrendering your life together for him.
Surrendering to Christ (Experiencing Christ Together)
by Karen Lee-Thorp Todd Wendorff Brett Eastman Dee Eastman Denise Wendorff"Trust can be a tough issue for kids. Chances are, your students want to rely on God for everything, but are still holding on to the ideal of self-sufficiency. Surrendering to Christ Together looks at the life of Jesus and shows students how giving in to God can be the best decision they will ever make. Six sessions will let students explore the heart issues of surrender that lead to deeper worship: · Afloat in a Storm: How do I trust God when everything seems to be falling apart? · The Key to Significance: How do I let go of my goals and discover what God wants me to do? · True Greatness: How do I become great in God’s eyes? · Wild Gratitude: How do I respond to Christ for everything he’s done for me? · Ultimate Trust: How do I know it's God’s will if it’s the thing that makes the least sense? · Victory Over Death: What does it mean to me that Jesus conquered death? Students who develop a lifelong faith yield to Jesus at every turn. Surrendering to Christ Together is the best way to help your kids learn that submission to God truly is the best way to live."
Surrendering to God: Understanding Islam in the Modern Age
by Eren TatariThe word Muslim is commonly used like a brand name: One is either Muslim or not. In this book, Tatari expounds on the literal meaning of being a Muslim, which is the verbal noun submitter. She explains that we are a submitter (Muslim) if and when we submit our mind, heart, and actions to God&’s Will. From this perspective, this book appeals not only to those who profess a Muslim identity, but to all who strive to find answers to their existential questions and submit to their Creator.
Surrendering to Hope: Guidance for the Broken
by Christine Parker John Mark Hicks Bobby ValentineBroken trust is not the end. Have you ever felt like Job, watching God cure, calm, and care for others, while you remain crumpled on the floor looking for God in the darkness? In Surrendering to Hope, you’ll find fifteen stories of heartbreak and tragedy told with unflinching honesty—brutal deaths of loved ones, chronic illness, mental and sexual abuse, divorce, as well as struggles with same sex attraction, dealing with the trauma of combat loss, and living under racial oppression. But the real story of Surrendering to Hope is that every story is God’s story. Despite brokenness and suffering, God is lovingly, powerfully present in every life. He invites each of us to lean on him in trust and begin a journey towards peace.
Surrounded by Darkness (Windy Ridge Legal Thriller #3)
by Rachel DylanWhen attorney Olivia Murray opens a legal clinic for victims of domestic violence in Windy Ridge, she knows she will face legal and spiritual opposition. The New Age presence has grown stronger as alliances form between groups hoping to spread their destructive way of life and gain a stronghold in the community. While the forces of evil target Olivia’s new clinic and her relationships, she refuses to let them stop her quest for justice.Grant Baxter is facing legal woes of his own when a former client sues him for malpractice. His faith is shaken as he faces down the possibility that his legal career is over. While Grant struggles to save his once thriving law practice, he wonders if he truly deserves to be Olivia’s partner outside of the courtroom.With evil coming at them from all angles, Olivia and Grant’s relationship is put to the test. The two of them must come together and fight for the hearts and minds of those in Windy Ridge. Will their faith be strong enough—in God and each other—to prevail in the battle that threatens to bring darkness to the entire town?
Surrounded by Mercy (Miracles and Mysteries of Mercy Hospital #6)
by Elizabeth PenneyWhen an expectant mother arrives at Mercy Hospital in search of her missing husband, Evelyn and her friends agree to help her find him. Their one clue is a postcard depicting the Mercy Angel statue telling the soon--to-be mother that her FBI-agent husband was in Charleston recently. But everything changes when the baby arrives early--and the absent father is accused of embezzlement. Meanwhile, Evelyn is digging into one of the Civil War's most famous events, the Combahee River Raid led by none other than Harriet Tubman. The role of a valiant river pilot has long been obscured in the mists of history. Can Evelyn prove his heroism so he can be added to a local museum's list of Freedom Fighters? Four talented women from very different walks of life witness the miracles happening around them at Mercy Hospital and soon become fast friends. Join Joy Atkins, Evelyn Perry, Anne Mabry, and Shirley Bashore as, together, they solve the puzzling mysteries that arise at this Charleston, South Carolina, historic hospital--rumored to be under the protection of a guardian angel. Come along as our quartet of faithful friends solve mysteries, stumble upon a few of the hospital's hidden and forgotten passageways, and discover historical treasures along the way! This fast-paced series is filled with inspiration, adventure, mystery, delightful humor, and loads of Southern charm!
Surveillance Society: The Rise of Antichrist
by Grant R. JeffreyGrant Jeffrey's new prophecy book Surveillance Society examines the fascinating predictions that are setting the stage for the rise of the Antichrist and world government in the last days. New advances in the technology of global surveillance are threatening our freedom and privacy. This includes:·The plans of NATO to create a world government·Astonishing surveillance technologies that threaten our freedom and privacy·Your e-mail and Internet surfing is recorded and available for viewing·The secret Echelon global surveillance that monitors your phone calls·The threat from computer information weapons·Global economic war·The rise of the Antichrist and the world's first super state·Government and corporate databases contain every detail of your life.From the Trade Paperback edition.
Survey of the New Testament
by Paul N. BenwareIn Survey of the New Testament, Paul Benware approaches the New Testament in three helpful segments: the anticipation, institution, and fulfillment of the New Covenant. Questions will be addressed such as 'What is the purpose of life?' and 'Can I be freed from guilt and sin?' This handy primer will help any student of the Bible see the content, unity and progression of the New Testament scriptures.
Survey of the New Testament- Everyman's Bible Commentary (Everyman's Bible Commentaries)
by Paul BenwareThe New Testament is worthy of a lifetime of study, as it answers the most significant questions people have asked,' says Paul Benware. What is the purpose of life? Is there any real hope? What is God like? Can I be freed from guilt and sin?Jesus Christ is the only answer to those questions. He is the key to God's New Covenant, the central theme of the New Testament.In order to fully appreciate the New Covenant, you must explore the lives and times of Christ and the New Testament writers. Survey of the New Testament organizes this essential information around the anticipation, institution, and fulfillment of the New Covenant. Dr. Benware, along with his book-by-book study of the 27 New Testament books, includes a chronological study of the life of Christ, a look at political forces and ideologies of the first-century Roman world, and a glimpse into the inter-testamental period. To clarify the order and pattern of the New Testament, Dr. Benware links each epistle to its historical base, the book of Acts. Thirty helpful charts have been included as well.
Survey of the New Testament- Everyman's Bible Commentary (Everyman's Bible Commentaries)
by Paul BenwareThe New Testament is worthy of a lifetime of study, as it answers the most significant questions people have asked,' says Paul Benware. What is the purpose of life? Is there any real hope? What is God like? Can I be freed from guilt and sin?Jesus Christ is the only answer to those questions. He is the key to God's New Covenant, the central theme of the New Testament.In order to fully appreciate the New Covenant, you must explore the lives and times of Christ and the New Testament writers. Survey of the New Testament organizes this essential information around the anticipation, institution, and fulfillment of the New Covenant. Dr. Benware, along with his book-by-book study of the 27 New Testament books, includes a chronological study of the life of Christ, a look at political forces and ideologies of the first-century Roman world, and a glimpse into the inter-testamental period. To clarify the order and pattern of the New Testament, Dr. Benware links each epistle to its historical base, the book of Acts. Thirty helpful charts have been included as well.
Survey of the Old Testament
by Paul N. BenwareIn Survey of the Old Testament, with an overview of individual books, Paul Benware helps readers see the magnificent unity and the central theme of the Old Testament. Benware also helps readers understand God's covenant promises to Israel.
Survey of the Old Testament- Everyman's Bible Commentary (Everyman's Bible Commentaries)
by Paul BenwareThe New Testament Scriptures will never be properly understood by a person if the Old Testament Scriptures essentially remain a mystery to him,' says Paul Benware.Most Christians do not have a clear understanding of the pattern, unity, or progression of the Old Testament. They can tell stories of Moses, Noah, and David but aren't sure how all these events fit together. And they don't fully appreciate the doctrines found in the thirty-nine books between Genesis and Malachi.But the Old Testament does not have to be mysterious or confusing. Newly revised, Dr. Benware offers a chronological approach to give you a bird's-eye view of the historic value of the Old Testament, while his book-by-book analysis reveals important details and emphases.If you want a better understanding of the whole Bible, Survey of the Old Testament is the place to start.
Survey of the Old Testament- Everyman's Bible Commentary (Everyman's Bible Commentaries)
by Paul BenwareThe New Testament Scriptures will never be properly understood by a person if the Old Testament Scriptures essentially remain a mystery to him,' says Paul Benware.Most Christians do not have a clear understanding of the pattern, unity, or progression of the Old Testament. They can tell stories of Moses, Noah, and David but aren't sure how all these events fit together. And they don't fully appreciate the doctrines found in the thirty-nine books between Genesis and Malachi.But the Old Testament does not have to be mysterious or confusing. Newly revised, Dr. Benware offers a chronological approach to give you a bird's-eye view of the historic value of the Old Testament, while his book-by-book analysis reveals important details and emphases.If you want a better understanding of the whole Bible, Survey of the Old Testament is the place to start.
Surveying Christian Beliefs and Religious Debates in Post-War Britain
by B. ClementsClements provides a detailed study of religious beliefs in British society, using a broad range of opinion poll and social survey data. Examining public opinion on religious-secular issues, this book provides a rich analysis of the belief and attitudes of social groups over time.
Surveying Christian Beliefs and Religious Debates in Post-War Britain
by Ben ClementsSurveying Christian Beliefs and Religious Debates in Post-War Britain.
Survival Guide for Christians on Campus: How to be students and disciples at the same time
by Tony Campolo William WillimonThe contemporary college campus is filled with spiritual surprises, daily dilemmas, and difficult questions and this book offers the help and heart to walk into the jungle of campus life as a Christian.Will the Christian faith hold up under the scrutiny of the new knowledge and ideas that bombarded students on the college campus? Tony Campolo and Dr. Will Willimon—college professors and seasons authors and speakers—insist that the Christian faith is not threatened by tough questions. They maintain that some of the greatest minds the human race has produced have put hard questions to Jesus and come away stronger in their faith and more convinced of its truth than ever before. Whether you are a committed Christian or one who is still exploring the Christian faith, this book will provide sound answers to difficult questions. Open this book and find the help and heart to walk into the jungle of campus life and walk out more than a conqueror.
Survival Guide for Those Who Have Psychic
by Lisa Anne RooneyA Beginner's Guide to Understanding and Communicating with the Other SideFor many people, natural psychic abilities are more disruptive than they are helpful, and sometimes they're downright terrifying. This empowering book shares tips and techniques for learning to use your psychic abilities in a way that enhances your life and helps you balance your mind, body, and spirit.Discover how to tell the difference between spirits and ghosts. Learn how to work with negative entities and protect yourself from psychic harm. Explore how to receive messages and channel the wisdom of your guides. Lisa Anne Rooney provides crucial advice on everything from energy clearing to taking spiritual lessons to heart. She also offers inspiring insights and words of encouragement for those times when you need it most.
Survival Guide for the Soul: How to Flourish Spiritually in a World that Pressures Us to Achieve
by Ken ShigematsuWINNER OF THE WORD GUILD 2019 CHRISTIAN LIVING BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD"The pages you are about to read may feel like a literal rescue." —Ann Voskamp, New York Times Bestselling authorSurvival Guide for the Soul is a profound spiritual exploration of God's love—a love that many of us understand intellectually without fully grasping or relying on in our day-to-day experiences—a love that fills our sails with joy and frees us to truly flourish.Many of us are driven by an ambition to accomplish something big outside ourselves. On all sides, we're pressured to achieve—professionally, socially, financially. Even when we're aware of this pressure, it can be hard to escape the vicious circles of accomplishment, frustration, and spiritual burn-out.Drawing on a wide range of sources from Scripture to church history to psychology and modern neuroscience—as well as deeply personal stories from his own life—Ken Shigematsu, recipient of the Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee Medal and pastor of Tenth Church in Vancouver, BC, vividly demonstrates how the gospel redeems our desires and reorders our lives.Pastor Shigematsu offers fresh perspective on how certain spiritual practices help orient our lives so that our souls can flourish in the midst of a demanding, competitive society. And he concludes with a liberating and counter-cultural definition of true greatness.If you long to experience a deeper relationship with Christ within the daily pressures to succeed, Survival Guide for the Soul is packed with biblical wisdom and a godly approach to transcend the human tendency to define ourselves by our productivity and success."Loaded with practical insights and encouraging thoughts, every reader will benefit from Ken's work." —Max Lucado, New York Times Bestselling author
Survival Instinct
by Rachelle MccallaReturning to Devil's Island--the place that haunts her past--is frightening enough for Abby Caldwell. When her ride home mysteriously disappears, terror starts closing in. The island can be deadly, and no one knows that better than Abby. At least she's not alone. Scott Frasier, a former college classmate, is there along with his mother and stepfather. But then Scott's mother goes missing. Scott and Abby are forced to face the truth--all they have is each other... and ruthless enemies determined to make sure they don't leave the island alive.
Survival Mission
by Lenora Worth Shirlee McCoyThese officers solve the toughest cases with the help of their brave canine partnersBodyguard by Shirlee McCoyFBI agent Ian Slade wants to track the leader of the crime family who murdered his parents—not protect the man’s niece. But with Esme Dupree’s uncle determined to silence her, Ian and his K-9 partner are duty bound to guard her. As he and Esme fight to survive in the Florida Everglades, it becomes clear to Ian that she’s nothing like her family. And soon he must choose between forgiveness and the vengeance he’s craved for so long.Tracker by Lenora WorthSingle mother Penny Potter has spent months in hiding to keep her toddler from his father, a rogue FBI agent turned fugitive determined to flee the country with the child. When he corners Penny in the Montana wilderness and escapes with their son, she’s forced to trust his brother, handsome FBI K-9 agent Zeke Morrow. Now Zeke must decide where his loyalty lies: with his sibling or the woman he wasn’t supposed to fall for.
Survival: A Theological-Political Genealogy (Intellectual History of the Modern Age)
by Adam Y. SternFor a world mired in catastrophe, nothing could be more urgent than the question of survival. In this theoretically and methodologically groundbreaking book, Adam Y. Stern calls for a critical reevaluation of survival as a contemporary regime of representation.In Survival, Stern asks what texts, what institutions, and what traditions have made survival a recognizable element of our current political vocabulary. The book begins by suggesting that the interpretive key lies in the discursive prominence of "Jewish survival." Yet the Jewish example, he argues, is less a marker of Jewish history than an index of Christianity's impact on the modern, secular, political imagination. With this inversion, the book repositions Jewish survival as the supplemental effect and mask of a more capacious political theology of Christian survival.The argument proceeds by taking major moments in twentieth-century philosophy, theology, and political theory as occasions for collecting the scattered elements of survival's theological-political archive. Through readings of canonical texts by secular and Jewish thinkers—Hannah Arendt, Walter Benjamin, Franz Rosenzweig, and Sigmund Freud—Stern shows that survival belongs to a history of debates about the sovereignty and subjection of Christ's body. Interrogating survival as a rhetorical formation, the book intervenes in discussions about biopolitics, secularism, political theology, and the philosophy of religion.
Survive or Thrive
by Jimmy DoddIntroducing the PastorServe Series from David C Cook, a line of resources developed to stem the tide of pastoral burnout and crisis. In Survive or Thrive Jimmy Dodd reveals that the majority of pastors are not known--by anyone. They purposely isolate themselves from both staff and congregations so their insecurities, doubts, and failures aren't exposed. Yet confiding in the wrong person can be a dead-end at best and disastrous at worst. Former pastor Jimmy Dodd reveals how those in pastoral ministry can receive ongoing support, accountability, and restoration from a boss, counselor, trainer, mentor, coach, and good friend. Discover how you can move from surviving to thriving with the six relationships every pastor needs.
Survive the Day: Thriving in the Midst of LIfe's Storms
by Ben YoungStorms in life are inevitable. Eventually everyone faces one. Sometimes difficult circumstances continue with no end in sight while prayers for miracles seem to go unanswered. For the past three decades, pastor Ben Young has worked with families and individuals struggling to cope with the harsh realities of major life crisis. He also knows personally what it&’s like to endure an ongoing storm. Through his own trials, he has learned not only to survive each dark day, but to live every day in ways that make a person stronger, wiser, and more at peace.