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Gracia divina vs. condena humana
by Philip YanceyEn 1987, una bomba del Ejército Republicano Irlandés enterró a Gordon Wilson y a su hija de veintiún años bajo metro y medio de escombros. Sólo Gordon sobrevivió. Y perdonó. De los que pusieron la bomba, dijo: "He perdido a mi hija, pero no les guardo rencor...Esta noche, y todas las noches voy a orar para que Dios los perdone." Sus palabras captaron la atención de los medios de información, y en el dolor de un hombre, el mundo pudo captar un destello de la gracia. En este libro el galardonado escritor Philip Yancey explora la gracia al nivel de la calle. Si el amor de Dios es para quienes no merecen la gracia, entonces, pregunta, ¿qué aspecto tiene cuando actúa? Y si los cristianos son los únicos que la pueden distribuir, ¿cuán efectiva es la labor que hacemos para derramar gracia sobre un mundo que conoce muchísimo más de crueldad y de falta de perdón, que de misericordia? La gracia no excusa el pecado, dice Yancey, pero valora al pecador. La gracia genuina es sorprendente y escandalosa. Sacude nuestras ideas convenciéndoles con su insistencia en acercarse a los pecadores para tocarlos con la misericordia y la esperanza.
Gracia -Guía del participante: Más que lo merecido, mucho más que lo imaginado
by Max LucadoHablamos como si entendiéramos lo que significa "gracia". Pero ¿realmente lo entendemos? ¿Nos conformamos con una gracia cualquiera? Gentilmente forma parte de alabanzas y calza muy bien en el rótulo de las iglesias. Nunca causa problemas ni exige respuestas. Cuando alguien pregunta: "¿crees en la gracia?", ¿quién puede responder que no?Max Lucado tiene una pregunta aún más profunda: ¿has sido cambiado por la gracia? ¿moldeado por la gracia? ¿fortalecido por la gracia? ¿animado por la gracia? ¿ablandado por la gracia? ¿tomado a la fuerza por la nuca y sacudido hasta los sentidos por la gracia? Gracia es la voz que nos llama a cambiar y nos da el poder para lograrlo. Hagamos que la gracia verdadera te atrape.Características que incluye:Siete sesiones de estudio y comentarios sobre las EscriturasFormas de iniciar una conversación para usar con la familia o en grupos pequeños
Gracia para todo momento: Pensamientos inspiradores para cada día del año
by Max LucadoSientate en silencio por cinco minutos cada día y permite que Max Lucado te inspire con pensamientos que te darán esperanza. Este hermoso libro incluye 365 lecturas extraídas de sus numerosos libros de mayor venta combinadas con la Palabra de Dios, lo cual te daran esperanza en cada momento de tu día.
Gracia para todo momento - Devocional para la familia: 100 Devocionales para que las familias disfruten de la gracia de Dios
by Max LucadoLos devocionales para usted y su hijo, uno al lado del otro, hacen que esta edición familiar especial del éxito de ventas de Max Lucado, Gracia para todo momento, sea ideal para incorporar los devocionales en su rutina familiar.Cada uno de los cien devocionales en este hermoso libro ofrece una lectura para adultos de Gracia para todo momento y una lectura para niños sobre el mismo tema de Gracia para todo momento para niños.Con los devocionales lado a lado, usted y sus hijos pueden leer cada devocional y luego hablar y orar juntos. Los devocionales incluyen las Escrituras para leer en voz alta y preguntas enriquecedoras diseñadas para llevar a su familia más profundamente en la fe, ya sea en la mesa del desayuno, en las cenas familiares o justo antes de acostarse. Este nuevo devocional familiar viene en respuesta a innumerables solicitudes de lectores de una herramienta que equipa a la familia para leer Gracia para todo momento juntos. Disfrute de un tiempo familiar de calidad con la adición de debates de fe más ricos, para que pueda crecer en Cristo a través de las generaciones. Ya sea que su familia haya compartido devociones durante años o que desee iniciar un nuevo hábito, este libro lo invita a celebrar la gracia que Dios nos ofrece a cada uno de nosotros.Grace for the Moment Family DevotionalThe devotionals for you and your child, side by side, make this special family edition of Max Lucado's bestseller, Grace for the Moment, ideal for incorporating devotionals into your family routine.Each of the 100 devotions in this beautiful book offers an adult reading from Grace for the Moment and a children's reading on the same topic from Grace for the Moment for Kids.With the devotions next to one another, you and your children can read each devotion and then talk and pray together. Devotions include Scripture for reading aloud and enriching questions designed to take your family deeper in faith—whether over the breakfast table, at family dinners, or just before bed.This new family devotional comes in response to countless requests for a tool that equips a family to read Grace for the Moment together. Enjoy quality family time with the addition of richer faith discussions so that you can grow in Christ across the generations. Whether your family has shared devotions for years or you are hoping to jump-start a new habit, this book invites you to celebrate the grace God offers each one of us.
Gracia para todo momento volumen II: Más pensamientos inspiradores para cada día del año
by Max LucadoMantener una consistencia diaria en la vida de oración no es siempre fácil. El libro Gracia para todo momento, volumen I demuestra a sus lectores que sí es posible tener un tiempo devocional. Ahora llega Gracia para todo momento, volumen II. Este libro de devocionales diarios para un año ofrece cautivadores relatos de inspiración, poder, y esperanza que le inspirarán aun durante los días más atareados. Lucado, el autor inspiracional de América, nuevamente nos ayuda con nuestro caminar diario llenando cada lectura con fotografías que nos inspirarán a vivir una vida llena de gracia. Así como en el volumen I, fotografías a todo color añaden un toque especial a esta colección.
Una gracia sutil
by Ellen Gable1896, Filadelfia. Finalista IAN Book Awards. En esta secuela independiente de "In Name Only" (2009 FQP), "A Sutil Grace" continúa la historia de la familia O'Donovan adinerada y poco convencional a medida que se acercan al comienzo de un nuevo siglo. (Ficción religiosa) A los 19 años, Kathleen (hija mayor) es soltera y no tiene perspectivas. Temiendo el destino solitario de una vieja sirvienta, su impaciencia lleva a un enamoramiento con el primer hombre que muestra interés. El hijo suave y apuesto del jefe de policía local parece una pareja perfecta. ¿Pero su actitud impulsiva le impedirá reconocer a su verdadero amado? Un giro inquietante de los acontecimientos trae una sombra oscura que amenaza la felicidad de toda la vida que ella desea. El Dr. Luke Peterson (el nuevo médico de la familia) también deja una gran impresión en Kathleen. Su afecto por ella lo lleva a revelaciones sorprendentes: sobre Kathleen, sobre su práctica y, lo más importante, sobre sí mismo. Will (el hijo mayor) cree que Dios puede estar llamándolo a una vocación religiosa. Finalmente, descubre las circunstancias ocultas de sus humildes comienzos que lo obligan a embarcarse en una peregrinación a Roma.
Gracia venidera: El poder purificador de las promesas de Dios
by John PiperExplora esta asombrosa cualidad de la gracia de Dios: ¡nunca termina! En esta obra fundamental, John Piper revela cómo la gracia no es solo el regalo inmerecido de Dios para nosotros en el pasado, sino también el poder de Dios para hacer que el bien suceda hoy, mañana y para siempre. La verdadera vida para el seguidor de Jesús es realmente una confianza continua de que Dios es confiable y cumple sus promesas. Esto es vivir por fe en la gracia futura, que proporciona la misericordia, provisión y sabiduría de Dios, todo lo que necesitamos, para lograr sus provechosos planes para nosotros. En Gracia venidera, capítulo por capítulo, uno para cada día del mes, Piper revela cómo atesorar las promesas de Dios nos ayuda a romper el poder de los problemas persistentes del pecado como ansiedad, desaliento, codicia, lujuria, amargura, impaciencia, orgullo, vergüenza innecesaria, y más. La máxima alegría, paz y esperanza en la vida y la muerte se encuentran en una conciencia continua y segura de la realidad de la gracia futura.
Gracias a Dios por el día que Jesús tomó tu lugar
by Bernard LevineNo es lo que estás haciendo ... ¡Es lo que hizo Jesús! Gracias a Dios por el día en que Jesús tomó tu lugar Cuando piensas lo asombroso que es realmente que Dios dio su propia sangre para salvarnos de todos nuestros pecados. No hay nada tan grande como el sacrificio de Jesús que alha hecho por nosotros. El precioso don de Jesús es mucho mayor que toda la riqueza del universo. En este mundo de incertidumbre Hay una garantía muy segura y verdadera Jesús regresa.
A Gracious and Compassionate God: Mission, Salvation and Spirituality in the Book of Jonah (New Studies in Biblical Theology #Volume 26)
by Daniel C. TimmerThe book of Jonah is arguably just as jarring for us as it was for the ancients. Ninevah's repentance, Jonah's estrangement from God and the book's bracing moral conclusion all pose unsettling questions for today's readers. For biblical theologians, Jonah also raises tough questions regarding mission and religious conversion. Here, Daniel Timmer embarks on a new reading of Jonah in order to secure its ongoing relevance for biblical theology. After an examination of the book?s historical backgrounds (in both Israel and Assyria), Timmer discusses the biblical text in detail, paying special attention to redemptive history and its Christocentric orientation. Timmer then explores the relationship between Israel and the nations—including the question of mission—and the nature of religious conversion and spirituality in the Old Testament. This New Studies in Biblical Theology volume concludes with an injunction for scholars and lay readers to approach Jonah as a book written to facilitate spiritual change in the reader. Addressing key issues in biblical theology, the works comprising New Studies in Biblical Theology are creative attempts to help Christians better understand their Bibles. The NSBT series is edited by D. A. Carson, aiming to simultaneously instruct and to edify, to interact with current scholarship and to point the way ahead.
Gracious Christianity: Living the Love we Profess
by Douglas Jacobsen; Rodney J. SawatskyDouglas Jacobsen and Rodney Sawatsky provide a blueprint for recovering a vibrant faith as they demonstrate how believers can manifest the fruit of the Spirit to a watching world. This book not only serves as an introduction to or review of the basics of the Christian faith but also shows how true, Spirit-led Christianity is a force for peace, justice, and goodness in today's volatile and violent world.
Gracious Ghosts of Cheyenne (Haunted America)
by Jill PopeHaunted Cheyenne author Jill Pope shares the lighter side of the paranormal spectrum with stories of departed loved ones, spirit guides and angels. Homeowners of a quaint West First Avenue home continually find bright-red lipstick prints throughout the house. The owner of a flagstone house on East Twenty-Third Street awoke to the apparition of a weathered, elderly man leaving a loving kiss on her forehead while whispering "Good morning, granddaughter." A caller to a Cheyenne radio station recounted the tragic story of the death of her two sisters before she was born and their childhood tea party visitations. From the lingering smell of roses to phantasms in family photos, these local stories remind us that the deceased can give reassuring touches and guidance through struggles and share in our important moments and milestones.
Gracious Wild
by Stacey L.L. CouchGracious Wild is the story of Stacey Couch's incredible journey out of the mundane world of science and reason into the vast shamanic realms of creativity and inspiration. Readers will travel on this intimate exploration of what happens when one woman allows the messengers of nature to guide her. These winged guides wrap her mind up in the mysteries they present, leading her to a richer, more fulfilling life. Stacey's tale begins on an isolated island where, as a scientist, her main responsibility is to care for a couple dozen foxes in captivity. As a result of a series of ecological tragedies, the fox population is on the verge of extinction and a novel hawk species begins nesting on the island for the first time in recorded history. It is during her time watching the nesting hawks alone in nature that her real quest begins-a series of hawks become her guides; rousing life's biggest questions like "why am I here?" Gracious Wild weaves Stacey's relationship with the hawks alongside her study of shamanism with a good deal of information included for those seeking more details about this spiritual path. Stacey's belief is, "that wild animals are trying to speak and interact with us every day. To listen to them is to listen to that which is divine within each of us. Their calls mirror our own inner calling to a greater purpose. " Gracious Wild offers a vivid and candid tale of a woman who loses then rewrites the meaning of her life at the same time showing readers their own humanity; how being open to spirit messages from animals can provide important and beneficial (life-changing) guidance.
Graciously Keep Me This Night: Devotions from Scripture's Darkest Hours
by Steve Kruschel"Graciously keep me this night." Martin Luther once prayed those words to God. So many others have joined his plea. A man named Job lost his children in a freak accident, then struggled with the point of life itself. A woman named Ruth waited in the dark, hoping the man she loved would reciprocate her love. An apostle nervously watched his life hang in the balance as a storm wrecked his ship. In love, Jesus graciously watched over each and every one of them.In love, Jesus graciously keeps you, too. He has felt the pain that stabs your heart, the betrayals that send you to tears, and the guilt that keeps you awake. He endured them all to make you his own. Let these devotions remind you of that good news — that you belong to Jesus, even when the darkness comes.
Gracism: The Art of Inclusion (BridgeLeader Books)
by David A. AndersonWe can't ignore color, class, or culture. Instead, we must engage matters of race with a different posture and embrace radical inclusion of the marginalized. Now with David Heiliger, David A. Anderson revives the biblical model for showing special grace to others on the basis of ethnicity, class, or social distinction—one of gracism. Responding to ongoing problems of prejudice and injustice, the original seven sayings of the gracist now become eight with a new chapter alongside a revised conclusion. Take this opportunity to extend God's grace to people of all backgrounds in this edition of Gracism.
Gracism: The Art of Inclusion (BridgeLeader Books)
by Dr. David AndersonBest Cover Winner, 2007 ECPA Christian Book Awards (Midlevel Publisher)
The Grad's Pocket Guide to Greatness
by Jennifer YoungmanThis is a collection of uplifting, encouraging, and inspirational thoughts for the graduate. This little book mixes Scripture and the wisdom of some of the most thoughtful people in history, including St. Francis, Winston Churchill, Mother Teresa, John Wooden, Eleanor Roosevelt, Ronald Reagan, Julian of Norwich, and many others. Many literary greats are represented, including A.A. Milne, C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkien, Emily Dickinson, Charles Dickens, and William Shakespeare. It is perfect for casual reading, or whenever the new graduate needs a bit of encouragement or some timeless wisdom to face a new challenge.
Graduate Theological Education and the Human Experience of Disability
by Robert C AndersonCreate pathways in theological education and congregational practice for people with disabilities! Graduate Theological Education and the Human Experience of Disability examines graduate schools of theology and their limited familiarity with the study of disability-and the presence of people with disabilities in particular-on their campuses. Dubbed a "missing note" by one theologian, this text offers critical research and illuminates new pathways for theologia and practice in the community of faith. Reviews of previous literature, theology, and practices illuminate how people with disabilities have historically been marginalized by the religious community. Theologians, people with disabilities, and researchers offer suggestions for incorporating disability studies into theological education and religious life. This text contains firsthand testimony from people with disabilities who are the necessary sources of wisdom for overcoming barriers. By infusing education into existing theological curriculum, seminaries may better prepare their students for leadership and ministry in their congregations. People with disabilities number 18% of the population, yet represent only 5-7% of congregational membership. This book explores aspects of theology and disability such as: the challenges faced by theological schools that desire to improve both theological curriculum and facilities a review of literature that connects theology and disability-from sources such as scripture, history, faith traditions, and social theory the various ideologies that shape the way the human body is understood-redefining "normal" in theological education an overview of critical boundaries that mark the limits and possibilities for theological inquiry about the human experience of disability creative concepts that religious communities may use to better include people with disabilities and their families how the religious community may benefit from the gifts, talents, and leadership of people with disabilities Graduate Theological Education and the Human Experience of Disability contains a reprint of Dr. Harold Wilke&’s landmark 1978 article from Theological Education (published by the Association of Theological Schools). Dr. Wilke, born without arms, was the theologian, minister and scholar who first articulated the need to address the human experience of disability in both theological education and congregational life. With extensive biographies and inclusive liturgies, this innovative text is a valuable resource for seminary professors and leaders, clergy, and disability advocates.
Graffiti: Learning to See the Art in Ourselves
by Erin DavisOur culture is driven by a concept of beauty that negatively impacts adolescent girls. The Scriptures are full of assurances regarding our identity in Christ, inherent worth to the Creator, and the secrets to tapping into the source of true and lasting beauty, yet girls and young women continue to struggle with their focus on outer beauty. In Graffiti: Learning to See the Art in Ourselves, Erin Davis applies the language of God's Word on identity, beauty, and worth to the life of a contemporary young woman. In fact, women who have never adequately dealt with this issue will find themselves reviewing their youth, and redirecting their spiritual eyes.
Graffiti: Learning to See the Art in Ourselves
by Erin DavisOur culture is driven by a concept of beauty that negatively impacts adolescent girls. The Scriptures are full of assurances regarding our identity in Christ, inherent worth to the Creator, and the secrets to tapping into the source of true and lasting beauty, yet girls and young women continue to struggle with their focus on outer beauty. In Graffiti: Learning to See the Art in Ourselves, Erin Davis applies the language of God's Word on identity, beauty, and worth to the life of a contemporary young woman. In fact, women who have never adequately dealt with this issue will find themselves reviewing their youth, and redirecting their spiritual eyes.
Grafted In: Israel, Gentiles, and the Mystery of the Gospel
by D. Thomas LancasterBack Cover: "The Apostle Paul compared Gentile Christians to olive branches cut from wild, olive trees and grafted into the olive tree of Israel. He believed that the dividing wall separating Jew and Gentile had been removed, and to him this was the "mystery of the Gospel." From where does Paul derive his conclusions, and what does being "grafted in" mean? Grafted In is a book for Christians exploring their Hebrew Roots, for Gentiles in Messianic Judaism, and for Jewish believers seeking answers about Paul.... Originally published under the title The Mystery of the Gospel, this completely revised and updated edition contains a new introduction by the author and two new appendices: Originally published under the title The Mystery of the Gospel, this completely revised and updated edition contains a new introduction by the author and two new appendices: 'We Were in a Synagogue' and 'To Pray as a Gentile.' 'We Were in a Synagogue' and 'To Pray as a Gentile.'"
Graham 2in1 (Angels/Peace With God): Angels And Peace With God
by Billy GrahamA special bundle of two books authored by Billy Graham. "Angels" and "Peace With God".
The Grail: The Celtic Origins of the Sacred Icon
by Jean MarkaleA comprehensive look at the Grail that reveals its fundamentally Celtic nature beneath layers of Christian interpretations• Emphasizes the significance of the Quest as an archetype of spiritual seeking• By the world's preeminent authority on Celtic civilizationThe Grail has long excited the imaginations of those seeking to see beyond the world of appearances. No other sacred object has inspired such longing or such dread. The Grail is the archetype of the marvelous object in which each individual can enclose the goal of his own personal quest. For some the goal of this quest has been divine grace or the Philosophers' Stone, for others it is simply a treasure that connects various episodes of the King Arthur legend.Yet the Grail, as an object that is both close and unapproachable, was not the original focus of these stories. The Celtic tales on which the Grail legend is based emphasize the theme of the Quest. Through his exploration of several versions of this myth that appeared in the Middle Ages, Jean Markale digs deep beneath the Christian veneer of these tales, allowing us to penetrate to the true meaning of the Grail and its Quest, legacies of a rich Celtic spirituality that has nourished the Western psyche for centuries. He also examines how these myths were later used by the Knights Templar, as well as how their links with Alchemy and Catharism played a decisive role in the shaping of Western Hermetic thought.
The Grail: The Scandinavian Bestseller
by Lars MuhlThe Grail is neither a secret, a world treasure in the shape of a cup, a specific mortal woman, nor a hidden, chosen family.The Grail is a state of heart and mind!An old Spanish manuscript is given to Lars, and for two years it lies untouched in his office until one day the sun falls upon the book and Lars is drawn to pick it up once again. The pages reveal symbols and signs that he had not previously seen, and so begins the final part of his journey to discover the importance of the feminine archetype for our times.His travels take him to the caves of the holy mountain of Montsegur and on to the Southern Pyrenees and Mary Magdalene’s secret cave near Perillos. During his travels Lars meets a nameless Being of Light who presents him with the answers to many of today’s spiritual dogmas.
Grail Alchemy: Initiation in the Celtic Mystery Tradition
by Mara FreemanAn experiential guide to the spiritual path of the Holy Grail • Traces the evolution of the Holy Grail from the sacred vessel of the Celtic goddess to the Cup of Christ and how it represents the longing for the divine feminine • Provides exercises, meditations, and rituals to connect you with the powers of the Cauldron of Rebirth, the Chalice of Healing, the Sword of Light, and the Holy Grail • Explains how attaining the Grail brings full consciousness of the soul and Divine influence for the healing of self and others The primary myth of Western culture, the quest for the Holy Grail persists through the centuries like a recurring dream, embodying the longing for the divine feminine suppressed for more than two thousand years. The Holy Grail emerged not only as a symbol of the feminine but also as a symbol of the soul, for hidden within the sacred Grail legends lies an initiatory path that leads to the highest realms of consciousness and spiritual illumination. By working with the symbols of the Grail tradition we can gaze into our own hidden depths and heal the separation between masculine and feminine, Spirit and Matter, and Heaven and Earth. Mara Freeman traces the evolution of the Grail from the sacred vessel of the Celtic goddess to the Cup of Christ, revealing a spiritual path rooted in the mysteries of the Goddess, the Grail, and the Sword. She explains how the Sword has dominated over the Goddess and the Grail for far too long, leading to a spiritual wasteland as foretold in the Grail stories. She provides a practical workbook of exercises, visualizations, and magical rituals to restore the power of the divine feminine through spiritually transformative experiences with the Cauldron of Rebirth, the Chalice of Healing, the Sword of Light, and the Holy Grail itself. Drawing on folk traditions and medieval Arthurian romances as well as alchemy and the wisdom of the mystics of Glastonbury, Freeman reveals the ancient Celtic teachings of the Western Mystery tradition. She shows that attaining the Grail involves achieving full consciousness of the soul. Then, as a Grail-bearer, you can bring the light of the Grail into the world for the healing of self and others.
A Grain of Truth
by Antonia Lloyd-Jones Zygmunt Miloszewski"A Grain of Truth, like every great crime novel, digs up more unsettling questions than it does answers; it also demonstrates the seemingly endless possibilities of the form itself to serve as smart social criticism." --Maureen Corrigan, on NPR's Fresh AirPraise for the first novel in the Teodor Szacki series:"In Entanglement Miloszewski takes an engaging look at modern Polish society in this stellar first in a new series starring Warsaw prosecutor Teodor Szacki. Readers will want to see more of the complex, sympathetic Szacki."-Publishers WeeklyIt is spring 2009, and prosecutor Szacki is no longer working in Warsaw-he has said goodbye to his family and to his career in the capital and moved to Sandomierz, a picturesque town full of churches and museums. Hoping to start a "brave new life," Szacki instead finds himself investigating a strange murder case in surroundings both alien and unfriendly.The victim is found brutally murdered, her body drained of blood. The killing bears the hallmarks of legendary Jewish ritual slaughter, prompting a wave of anti-Semitic paranoia in the town, where everyone knows everyone. The murdered woman's husband is bereft, but when Szacki discovers that she had a lover, the husband becomes the prime suspect. Before there's time to arrest him, he is found murdered in similar circumstances. In his investigation Szacki must wrestle with the painful tangle of Polish-Jewish relations and something that happened more than sixty years earlier.Zygmunt Miloszewski was born in Warsaw, Poland, in 1975. His first novel The Intercom was published in 2005 to high acclaim. In 2006 he published The Adder Mountains; in 2010, the crime novel Entanglement; and this year its sequel, A Grain of Truth.