Contents: pt. 1: Who He was. The Jesus I thought I knew -- Birth : the visited planet -- Background : Jewish roots and soil -- Temptation : showdown in the desert -- Profile : what would I have noticed? -- pt. 2: Why He came. Beatitudes : lucky are the unlucky -- Message : a sermon of offense -- Mission : a revolution of grace -- Miracles : snapshots of the supernatural -- Death : the final w…
Contents: The possibility of a Messianic ethic -- The kingdom coming -- The implications of the jubilee -- God will fight for us -- The possibility of nonviolent resistance -- Trial balance -- The disciple of Christ and the way of Jesus -- Christ and power -- Revolutionary subordination -- Let every soul be subject : Romans 13 and the authority of the state -- Justification by grace through fai…
Contents: Dead sea scrolls and the historical Jesus / James H. Charlesworth -- Jesus and the temple scroll / Otto Betz -- Membership in the covenant people at Qumran and in the teaching of Jesus / Howard C. Kee -- Recovering Jesus' formative background / Paolo Sacchi -- Jesus as "Son" and the righteous teacher as "Gardener" / James H. Charlesworth -- Parable of the unjust steward : Jesus' criti…
Five-minute messages for children. Genre; Prayers and devotions.
No more hiding behind the past -- No more feeling worthless -- No more allowing for immorality -- No more going through the motions -- No more dabbling in defiance -- No more compromising your integrity -- No more sifting through the rubble -- No more giving in to temptation -- No more second-rate marriages -- No more passive fathering -- No more sissified males -- No more playing the lone rang…
Promise Keeper strives for ethical integrity -- Promise Keeper believes it's never too late to start over -- Promise Keeper seeks to know God's will -- Promise Keeper strengthens his marriage -- Promise Keeper works for the unity of all Christians -- Promise Keeper pursues racial reconciliation -- Promise Keeper loves and disciplines his children -- Promise Keeper protects his sexual purity -- …
One: Who's the thief? -- Understanding unrealistic expectations -- Two: Can't you fix my hurts? -- Unrealistic expectations of parents -- Three: Won't somebody love me? -- Unrealistic expectations of friends -- Four: Who am I supposed to be? -- Unrealistic expectations of self -- Five: Whom can I believe? -- Unrealistic expectations of authorities -- Six: Where's my prince? -- Unrealistic expec…
Foundations -- Implementaton -- Models for enhancing family wellness -- Additional resources -- Reproduction masters.
Abstract In this classic exploration of the Scriptures, Andrew Murray leads the reader to a complete understanding of the significance and reality of the power of the shed blood of Christ. Astounding results can take place in your life once you have learned about the power of the blood of Jesus and how to use it in coping with life's difficult situations. This mighty weapon of spiritual warfare…
A theological basis for family relationships -- The family as a developing system -- Mate selection : the process of finding the ideal partner -- Establishing a strong marriage : first steps -- Christian marriage : a model for modern society -- The goal of parenting : empowering children to maturity -- Child development -- Adolescence and midlife : seedbeds for stress and conflict -- Changing g…