Christian Maturation

Author : Theodore Andoseh
Publisher : ZTF Books Online
ISBN 13 : 1005820198
Total Pages : 96 pages
Book Rating : 4.90/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Christian Maturation written by Theodore Andoseh and published by ZTF Books Online. This book was released on 1901 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first epistle of Apostle John cites three age groups to describe Christian maturation—childhood, fatherhood, and youth—in an order contrary to the natural order of human gradation. Why does the Bible go from childhood to fatherhood before coming to the third category—youth? In this book, Pastor T. Andoseh expands on these three categories of disciples of Jesus Christ in terms of their spiritual relevance and usefulness. He gives an acute diagnosis of each group's needs and offers an ideal prescription to satisfy each need. The reader is made to see their need for maturity and potential usefulness in the advancement of God's Kingdom. The author demonstrates through contemporary examples that, the pathway to continuous and multiplied victories over temptations, the world, and the works of the enemy is open to all. It is a must-read for every disciple of Jesus Christ and leader of God’s people.

Author : Stephen W. Rankin
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1610972465
Total Pages : 189 pages
Book Rating : 4.68/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Aiming at Maturity written by Stephen W. Rankin and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2011-11-11 with total page 189 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It seems that much of American Christianity has lost sight of the goal of growing to maturity in Christ. This loss of vision has had serious consequences for the quality of our witness and ministry. In Aiming at Maturity, Steven W. Rankin seeks to bring back into focus key qualities of spiritual maturity and summarizes important biblical passages to show the scriptural foundations that call for spiritual maturity. Rankin also addresses certain tendencies in popular Christian culture to reduce doctrinal truths to sound bites with the laudable but counterproductive goal to make doctrine memorable, therefore applicable. Thinking more expansively about certain key doctrines related to the work of Christ and the impact of grace contributes to growth toward maturity in a way that popular descriptions of these doctrines do not. Finally, Rankin also challenges readers to consider the important role of emotions in developing Christlike dispositions, which contribute toward producing the fruit of a mature Christian life. By looking at relevant modern research, Aiming at Maturity shows the inherent connection between thoughts and feelings that draw us closer to the actual biblical description of the heart.

Author : D. A. Carson
Publisher : Baker Books
ISBN 13 : 9781441201751
Total Pages : 192 pages
Book Rating : 4.50/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Model of Christian Maturity written by D. A. Carson and published by Baker Books. This book was released on 2007-05-01 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: We live in a time when leadership and showmanship are seen as far greater virtues than humility and meekness. Even the church has often got it backward. And in Paul's second letter to the Corinthians, he confronts similar problems in the first-century church. D. A. Carson believes we can learn valuable lessons from Paul's letter about what it really means to be a mature Christian in the face of adversity. In A Model of Christian Maturity he takes the reader step by step through an exposition of 2 Corinthians 10-13 and then helps them apply these Scriptures to everyday life in the church. Perfect for pastors, students, and laypeople, this book highlights the power of weakness in the life of the Christian.

Author : James R. Estep
Publisher : B&H Publishing Group
ISBN 13 : 0805448381
Total Pages : 314 pages
Book Rating : 4.82/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Christian Formation written by James R. Estep and published by B&H Publishing Group. This book was released on 2010 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Editors and authors James Estep and Jonathan Kim have pulled together something often talked about but seldom seen, namely, a thoroughgoing attempt to integrate theology and science, in this case, social science. Their organization, interpretation, and evaluation of mountains of information from both sides has resulted in an expert, yet easily understandable guide to Christian spiritual formation and development. Both academics and practitioners will find help in this volume, one that is certain to be a standard work for years to come.

Author : Kevin Wm. M. Henley, Sr.
Publisher : WestBow Press
ISBN 13 : 151272615X
Total Pages : 312 pages
Book Rating : 4.52/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Christianity Unbound written by Kevin Wm. M. Henley, Sr. and published by WestBow Press. This book was released on 2016-01-20 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Maturity is not based on age but on attitude, life experiences, and expectations. Because of this there are adults who have no maturity; quite often they are the athletes and the celebrities of our society. Society is stunned by their pouting and random acts of immaturity, but it is only because they have not had the opportunity to mature in the face of living catered lives. And unless they are forced to do so, they will not mature. Society has given them this option; God does not give Christian men and women this same option. God’s mandate to Christian men and women is to lead lives that are in constant pursuit of spiritual maturity.

Author : Costi W. Hinn
Publisher : Zondervan
ISBN 13 : 0310362873
Total Pages : 193 pages
Book Rating : 4.76/5 ( download)

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Download or read book More Than a Healer written by Costi W. Hinn and published by Zondervan. This book was released on 2021-09-28 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How does healing fit into God's will, especially when God doesn't heal? Our hearts, our bodies, and our world are desperate for healing. We all experience brokenness, and we rightfully look to Jesus for restoration. But many Christians have been taught the lie that God will heal us if our faith is strong enough, and that he is punishing us when bad things happen. Growing up in one of the world's leading faith-healing dynasties, Costi Hinn witnessed the tragedy of people chasing after healing more than the Healer. In this book he provides biblical clarity to some of the most challenging questions of the Christian faith. Does grace guarantee healing? How do we catch ourselves from slipping into the trap of seeking God for what he can do for us and not for who he really is? Beginning with the vivid memory of the night he discovered his son's cancer diagnosis—Costi unpacks the layered feelings and questions we have about God and his healing power, and he provides practical principles for growing closer to Jesus. With gentle clarity and biblical wisdom, he explains how to: Faithfully pray for healing while trusting in God's sovereignty. Navigate tough conversations about the topics of divine healing, love, and justice. Hold on to faith even in the most painful trials. More than chasing after the Jesus we want, this hopeful and encouraging book will guide you to discovering the Jesus we truly need—and the true power and hope that comes from a genuine relationship with him.

Author : Thomas E. Bergler
Publisher : Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
ISBN 13 : 0802869440
Total Pages : 189 pages
Book Rating : 4.49/5 ( download)

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Download or read book From Here to Maturity written by Thomas E. Bergler and published by Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing. This book was released on 2014-11-26 with total page 189 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many American Christians today are not sure what spiritual maturity is or how to get there. Thomas Bergler has written this accessible guide to help both individuals and whole faith communities to grow spiritually. Bergler claims that spiritual maturity - which he defines as basic competence in the Christian life - is not only desirable but attainable, and he identifies its character from pertinent New Testament passages. He further offers a wealth of practical, research-based guidance for effectively fostering spiritual maturity in Christian believers and entire congregations. -- Publisher.

Author : Akinbowale Adewumi
Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 1794823417
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.19/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Evangelization and christian development written by Akinbowale Adewumi and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2020-01-11 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Evangelism is personal witnessing, advocacy or public preaching and zealous spreading of the Gospel for the purpose of winning souls (Mark 16:15-20). Furthermore, evangelism is just a subset of evangelization. It connotes continuous discipleship or disciple-making where saved persons are taught and incorporated into the life of the church or Christian community in order to reproduce more saints (Matthew 28:19-20). He also explains that a nexus exists between Evangelization and Christian Development in which the latter has its root in the former and integrally stems from it. The ultimate essence and gamut of evangelization is the continuous healthy growth of its human organ which is the church. The intent is to prevent spiritual decay and preserve the moral rectitude of the militant church up until her transition into the glorious triumphant church. The book will make a good read for church workers, leaders, missionaries, seminarians and young converts.

Author : Rev. M.S. Johnson
Publisher : Trafford Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1426976437
Total Pages : 119 pages
Book Rating : 4.38/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Christian Maturity and Development written by Rev. M.S. Johnson and published by Trafford Publishing. This book was released on 2011-10-03 with total page 119 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book will hop anyone and everyone who wants a closer walk with God. It is designed to help both young and mature Christians to receive power Through the Holy Spirit to enable them to move forward in their calling. Behold l will send you the promise of the Father, but wait until the Holy Spirit fills you with power. Luke 24:49. The spirit-filled believers are like a natural family with a name peculiar to that family, This peculiarity comprises the genes, The blood and the family name

Author : A. W. Tozer
Publisher : Moody Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1600663486
Total Pages : 160 pages
Book Rating : 4.82/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Success and the Christian written by A. W. Tozer and published by Moody Publishers. This book was released on 2006-11-30 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Success and the Christian is a compilation of A.W. Tozer sermons on the subject matter of spiritual maturity—both its cost and criteria for the believer. The overall purpose of this collection is to "promote the personal heart religion"' among God's people, something Tozer consistently emphasized. Knowing God deeply and intimately brings purpose and meaning to life and should be the Christian's highest goal. So what holds us back from authentic spiritual success? A.W. Tozer contends that it is the excess baggage that most Christians carry that prevents them from going further with God. In this insightful and prophetic book, Tozer shows how we can recognize and clear away the stumbling blocks that keep us from a dynamic relationship with our Savior.