The Mandates Of The Church

Author : Rich Ayo Adekoya
Publisher : AuthorHouse
ISBN 13 : 1504944747
Total Pages : 97 pages
Book Rating : 4.48/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Mandates of the Church written by Rich Ayo Adekoya and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2015-06-29 with total page 97 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this thought-provoking and momentous book, the author poses the questions, what is the role of the church in our society and should there be any relationship between the state and the church for the development of the society and what could be the effect of such collaboration if there is any? In asking on what bases is the church getting involved with the society, he explores both the Biblical foundations and three major theories that have emerged about societies and social behaviour. Particular attention is paid to the relationship between religion and social change to the case of the church in Lagos, Nigeria as an agent of social and political change in society. Using a thematic structure, Richard Adekoya illustrates different roles the church can play in society, especially in a democratic milieu, for example humanity services, educational development, spiritual and moral development and social and ethical development. He examines the various contributions of the churches in Nigeria right from the missionaries era to the contemporary dispensation. The book basically proved that the church mandate is not limited to its evangelical obligations. Its involvement in many aspects of peoples lives in society, particularly the social and political aspects, is part of its cultural mandate. This is a challenging book, rich in example and wide-ranging in scope: key ideas that so often appear impossible for the church to practice - employment generation, political leadership, public enlightenment, tackling corruption in the polity here practically seem possible. Richard Adekoyas excellent work, tackles this set of issues in a very thorough way. By looking at the issues through the lens of the Bible, church history and sociological analysis he makes a powerful theological case for the involvement of the church in the societies in which it finds itself called to give a witness. Understandably and helpfully there is a particular emphasis on Nigeria, a nation which he knows well. By choosing Nigeria as a kind of case history the broader, general case is given a particular and penetrating illustration that strengthens his wider argument. Dr. Martin Robinson, Principal, ForMission College, Birmingham, UK

Author : Lance Wallnau
Publisher : Destiny Image Publishers
ISBN 13 : 0768485665
Total Pages : 192 pages
Book Rating : 4.60/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Invading Babylon written by Lance Wallnau and published by Destiny Image Publishers. This book was released on 2013-07-16 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You were transformed to transform your world! For too long, Christianity has been defined by a false concept of church. As a result, believers have built walls around their lives, keeping culture at a distance. As Christians have tried to keep culture out of the church, unfortunately, the church has kept itself out of the culture. This was never Jesus’ design for the your life! Before church was established as a place that people “came to,” Jesus instituted it as an army that brought transformation to society, starting with salvation and continuing with seven spheres of influence: Church, family, education, government, media, arts, and commerce. Six revolutionary voices in the modern church deliver Invading Babylon. This essential guide will equip you to: Understand your vital role in shaping society. Release God’s will in your sphere of influence. Become an unstoppable citizen in God’s Kingdom. It’s your time to arise and be a light in a dark world.

Author : Kevin DeYoung
Publisher : Crossway
ISBN 13 : 143352693X
Total Pages : 290 pages
Book Rating : 4.30/5 ( download)

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Download or read book What Is the Mission of the Church? written by Kevin DeYoung and published by Crossway. This book was released on 2011-09-08 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Social justice and mission are hot topics today: there's a wonderful resurgence of motivated Christians passionate about spreading the gospel and caring for the needs of others. But in our zeal to get sharing and serving, many are unclear on gospel and mission. Yes, we are called to spend ourselves for the sake of others, but what is the church's unique priority as it engages the world? DeYoung and Gilbert write to help Christians "articulate and live out their views on the mission of the church in ways that are theologically faithful, exegetically careful, and personally sustainable." Looking at the Bible's teaching on evangelism, social justice, and shalom, they explore the what, why, and how of the church's mission. From defining "mission", to examining key passages on social justice and their application, to setting our efforts in the context of God's rule, DeYoung and Gilbert bring a wise, studied perspective to the missional conversation. Readers in all spheres of ministry will grow in their understanding of the mission of the church and gain a renewed sense of urgency for Jesus' call to preach the Word and make disciples.

Author : Catholic Church. United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
Publisher : USCCB Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9781574554502
Total Pages : 668 pages
Book Rating : 4.06/5 ( download)

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Download or read book United States Catholic Catechism for Adults written by Catholic Church. United States Conference of Catholic Bishops and published by USCCB Publishing. This book was released on 2006 with total page 668 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Includes bibliographical references (pages 540-542) and indexes.

Author : Morris A. Inch
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1498284353
Total Pages : 178 pages
Book Rating : 4.56/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Divine Mandates written by Morris A. Inch and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2017-02-20 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Two rival analogies compete for our attention: the law of the jungle, and the sacred canopy. As for the former, life consists of the survival of the fittest. As for the latter, the divine mandates serve as a framework for social ethics. This is in keeping with the conviction that we live in God's world, by his grace, and for his glory. The first major segment consists of a paper trail, where the topic is explored in context of biblical narrative. The second discusses the four traditional mandates, as pertains to labor, family, government, and church. The third touches on the endowments, with reference to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. All things considered, the text is calculated to contribute to a Christian world and life view. In greater detail, the mandates serve in a dual capacity. Obviously, to establish the credentials for select social institutions, but also by insisting persons to comply with legitimate social obligations. Meant to superintend God's creation, humans continue to fall short of their appointed task. Along with the diminishing of God's glory. Calling for a commitment to the divine mandates, and their extended implications.

Author : Jonathan Leeman
Publisher : InterVarsity Press
ISBN 13 : 0830848800
Total Pages : 410 pages
Book Rating : 4.05/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Political Church written by Jonathan Leeman and published by InterVarsity Press. This book was released on 2016-03-01 with total page 410 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What is the nature of the church as an institution? What are the limits of the church's political reach? Drawing on covenant theology and the "new institutionalism" in political science, Jonathan Leeman critiques political liberalism and explores how the biblical canon informs an account of the local church as an embassy of Christ's kingdom.

Author : Jonathan Leeman
Publisher : B&H Publishing Group
ISBN 13 : 1433689057
Total Pages : 72 pages
Book Rating : 4.55/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Understanding the Great Commission written by Jonathan Leeman and published by B&H Publishing Group. This book was released on 2016-04-15 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: God means to fulfill the Great Commission through local churches. How did the apostles and the churches of the New Testament obey the Great Commission? By gathering Christians together in churches. The church is God’s plan for evangelism, discipleship, and the Great Commission. This connection between the Great Commission and the church dramatically impacts how both leaders and members should think about their work of making disciples. We do it together.

Author : George J. Gatgounis
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1666759481
Total Pages : 229 pages
Book Rating : 4.88/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Constitutional Case for Religious Exemptions from Federal Vaccine Mandates written by George J. Gatgounis and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2022-11-03 with total page 229 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Constitutional Case for Religious Exemptions from Federal Vaccine Mandates by the Rev. Dr. George Gatgounis, Esq., leads off with a legal brief by attorney Gatgounis arguing why mandating a vaccine despite a religious objection of an individual is unconstitutional. This very thorough volume also includes an extensive digest of South Carolina legal cases regarding religion and the full text of several other key lawsuits also arguing against forcing vaccines despite religious objections.

Author : Morris A. Inch
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1498284361
Total Pages : 178 pages
Book Rating : 4.63/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Divine Mandates written by Morris A. Inch and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2017-02-20 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Two rival analogies compete for our attention: the law of the jungle, and the sacred canopy. As for the former, life consists of the survival of the fittest. As for the latter, the divine mandates serve as a framework for social ethics. This is in keeping with the conviction that we live in God's world, by his grace, and for his glory. The first major segment consists of a paper trail, where the topic is explored in context of biblical narrative. The second discusses the four traditional mandates, as pertains to labor, family, government, and church. The third touches on the endowments, with reference to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. All things considered, the text is calculated to contribute to a Christian world and life view. In greater detail, the mandates serve in a dual capacity. Obviously, to establish the credentials for select social institutions, but also by insisting persons to comply with legitimate social obligations. Meant to superintend God's creation, humans continue to fall short of their appointed task. Along with the diminishing of God's glory. Calling for a commitment to the divine mandates, and their extended implications.

Author : C. Peter Wagner
Publisher : Harpercollins
ISBN 13 : 9780060689421
Total Pages : 208 pages
Book Rating : 4.20/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Church Growth and the Whole Gospel written by C. Peter Wagner and published by Harpercollins. This book was released on 1981-01-01 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Traces the last twenty-five years of the evangelical movement and explains the relationship between social ministries and church growth teaching