In The Hands Of A Happy God
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In The Hands Of A Happy God
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Author : Howard Dorgan
language : en
Publisher: Univ. of Tennessee Press
Release Date : 1997
In The Hands Of A Happy God written by Howard Dorgan and has been published by Univ. of Tennessee Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997 with History categories.
The investigation of Primitive Baptist Universalists -- Calvinist 'No-Hellers, ' which sounds for all the world like an oxymoron -- requires the exact type of seasoned and comprehensive field experience which Dorgan has brought to it with meticulous care and insight. -- Deborah Vansau McCauley, author of Appalachian Mountain ReligionAmong the many forms of religious practice found in the ridges and hollows of Central Appalachia, one of the most intriguing -- and least understood -- is that of the Primitive Baptist Universalists (PBUs). Popularly known as the No-Hellers, this small Baptist sub-denomination rejects the notion of an angry God bent on punishment and retribution and instead embraces the concept of a happy God who consigns no one to eternal damnation. This book is the first in-depth study of the PBUs and their beliefs.As Howard Dorgan points out, the designation No-Heller is something of a misnomer. Primitive Baptist Universalists, he notes, believe in hell -- but they see it as something that exists in this life, in the temporal world, rather than in an afterlife. For a PBU, sinfulness is the given state of natural man, and hell a reality of earthly life -- the absence-from-God's-blessing torment that sin generates. PBUs further believe that, at the moment of Resurrection, all temporal existence will end as all human-kind joins in a wholly egalitarian heaven, the culmination of Christ's universal atonement.In researching this book, Dorgan spent considerable time with PBU congregations, interviewing their members and observing their emotionally charged and joyous worship services. He deftly combines lucid descriptions of PBU beliefs with richly texturedvignettes portraying the people and how they live their faith on a daily basis. He also explores a fascinating possibility concerning PBU origins: that a strain of early- nineteenth-century American Universalism reached the mountains of Appalachia and there fused with Primitive Baptist theology to form this subdenomination, which barely exists outside a handful of counties in Tennessee, Virginia, Kentucky, and West Virginia.Like Dorgan's earlier books, In the Hands of a Happy God offers an insightful blend of ethnography, history, and theological analysis that will appeal to both Appalachian scholars and all students of American religion.
The Happy God
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Author : Clarence W Fell III
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2020-03-25
The Happy God written by Clarence W Fell III and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-03-25 with categories.
Excerpts from the book...... The way you see God has filtered down to you through 2000 years of bible teaching and many other sources. Your concept of God is influenced by your culture and the congregation you grew up in. Your concept is also influenced by the way your parents talked to you about God. If your parents used God to threaten and manipulate you, then you are likely uncomfortable thinking about God. You might imagine Him as a big scary bully that you should avoid. ... ... John tells us something mystical and deep about God. John doesn't merely tell us that God loves us, but that God IS LOVE. His very essence is love. Unfortunately, some people see God as stern and austere. He doesn't laugh. He is not very happy. He never has any fun and rarely, if ever, smiles. He mostly sits in heaven growling, somber, keeping a critical eye on each of us. He always has His ink pen in hand ready to write down any mistake we might make. ... ... Read the lyrics of the first verse of My God and I and notice how you feel. Do the lyrics ring totally true, or a little awkward, or completely awkward? My God and I go in the fields togetherWe walk and talk as good friends should and doWe clasp our hands, our voices ring with laughterMy God and I go thru the meadow's hueWe claps our hands, our voices right with laughter, My God and I walk thru the meadow's hueI hope the lyrics were in complete harmony with your heart. I hope you are one of those people that see God as a loving, nurturing, and caring fathers. I believe that when we see God as happy, loving, and nurturing, then new possibilities and joys open for us. But, if you felt some degree of awkwardness, then read on and discover what the Bible reveals about your Father. ... ... The Old Testament represents God's joy in a way that embarrasses some people. Isaiah depicts God's joy as a bridegroom rejoicing over his bride. In modern language, that's honeymoon language. I will not paint the details for you. Simply remember the joy, happiness, and excitement of your wedding day; and that's a biblical picture of God's love for you. Wow! Let that soak in a minute. ... ... The imagery of the bride in these verses is not one of businesslike formality, but of joyful oneness and intimacy. The husband and bride become one. The very personal and intimate things that you and I understand about marriage are just the tip of the iceberg. ... ... You and I are merely little children compared to eternal God. Yes, I know that you are all grown up with serious responsibilities and obligations. Compared to other humans, you are an adult, but compared to the eternal God you and I are little more than youngsters at play. As long as we play fair, we can run to Him without fear, hop up on His knee, feel His hair, tug at His beard, and experience eternal love that defies description. ... ... I'm sure that some people will feel that I'm being irreverent in saying that God threw a party with the angels, but that is very close to what Jesus said, except the parties in heaven are much better than any party we can have here on earth. No one can throw a party like God can throw a party.
In The Hands Of A Fiercely Tender God
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Author : Colleen Chao
language : en
Publisher: Moody Publishers
Release Date : 2022-10-25
In The Hands Of A Fiercely Tender God written by Colleen Chao and has been published by Moody Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-10-25 with Religion categories.
Is it possible to face the darkest days of life with hope and joy and purpose? The life of Colleen Chao was bright and beautiful—it was brimming with hope and possibility. She was a talented, confident, and ambitious young woman. So, Colleen never imagined that she’d swim through two decades of deep-water anxiety and depression. She didn’t guess that she’d marry late, suffer years of chronic pain and illness, and give birth to a child with health complications. And never in her life did she imagine hearing the words: “Cancer. Stage four. Terminal.” In the Hands of a Fiercely Tender God is born of the suffering that on its own could have crushed Colleen. Her pain, instead, opened her eyes to eternal realities and has wrought a soul of indestructible joy. How do we suffer long and well? What do we do when we feel cheated? How do we face pressing darkness? One thing Colleen has learned is that we cannot bear the suffering alone. We need lots of help. To that end, Colleen shares a precious devotional gift with the suffering soul: thirty-one days of wisdom, hope, and encouragement. Drawing upon stories from past saints, rich truths from Scripture, and habits that build joyful endurance, Colleen helps fellow sufferers to embrace one day at a time, to trust and love Jesus more, and put themselves In the Hands of a Fiercely Tender God.
The Year Of Living Happy
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Author : Alli Worthington
language : en
Publisher: Zondervan
Release Date : 2018-10-02
The Year Of Living Happy written by Alli Worthington and has been published by Zondervan this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-10-02 with Self-Help categories.
Take a daily step toward joy and contentment and ditch stress, overwhelming thoughts, and boredom with encouraging and biblical messages from Alli Worthington. You do your best to live life well—you work hard to be present in the moment, take care of the people in your life, knock it out of the park at work and home. And yet, somehow, you still have days (perhaps more than you'd like to admit) where you're simultaneously stressed and bored, and you wonder if you even know how to be happy. Is happiness a worthy goal? Does happiness matter to God, or does He only care about holier things? Alli Worthington gets it. As a wife, mother of five boys, author, speaker, and entrepreneur, she knows a thing or two about being busy, stressed, and happy in the midst of a crazy world! Over the years, she's seen how happiness gets a bad rap in Christian circles, and now she is standing up to shout the good news from the roof (or the internet, as the case may be): You are allowed to be happy! Yes, you! You can be happy right now! Join Alli for The Year of Living Happy: Finding Contentment and Connection in a Crazy World, and find the roots of your happiest life yet. Each of the 100 short and inspirational entries includes a thoughtful message from Alli, based on God’s Word practical ways to make your life happier day by day a journaling section This gorgeous book is an empowering gift for yourself or any woman you love. It can be used as a daily devotional or as a guided journal. Be part of this exciting message: Happiness and holiness can coexist for a beautiful life. Don’t miss the great big adventure God has for you. Let this be The Year of Living Happy!
Saints In The Arms Of A Happy God
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Author : Jeff Turner
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2014-04-16
Saints In The Arms Of A Happy God written by Jeff Turner and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-04-16 with categories.
Could it be that the angry, moral monster who masquerades as the Abba of Jesus is just a projection of human angst and fear onto a God who is passionately and eternally in love with the human race? Could it be that He has never been anything but on our side and working for our betterment? Is it possible that He did not need to be convinced, through bloody sacrifice or otherwise, that we were worthy of His attention and fellowship? Is it possible that our sins never truly separated us from Him, but simply caused us to run and separate ourselves from the One Who was only ever running towards us in compassion and love? Could it be that God has far better things to say to humanity then "turn or burn"? Could it be that He is not a God Who includes some while excluding others? Could it be that He loves all equally, and that He does not divide the human race up into categories of "us" and "them"? Could it be that God actually looks like...Jesus? In Saints in the Arms of a Happy God Jeff Turner contends for all of this and more. For years we've been conditioned to see ourselves as mere sinners in the hands of an angry God, but the truth; the astounding, breathtaking and beautiful truth, is that we are Saints in the Arms of a Happy God! From the atonement, to hell, to the wrath of God, no doctrinal stone is left unturned as the true nature of God, as shown through the person of Jesus Christ, is explored and mined for all of its riches. So buckle up, check your religious preconceptions at the door, and get ready for a thrilling journey into the heart of a God who is defined, not by His hatred for sin or by an affinity for retributive justice, but by a Love that is far deeper than we've dared to dream.
Sinners In The Hands Of A Loving God
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Author : Brian Zahnd
language : en
Publisher: WaterBrook
Release Date : 2017-08-15
Sinners In The Hands Of A Loving God written by Brian Zahnd and has been published by WaterBrook this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-08-15 with Religion categories.
Pastor Brian Zahnd began "to question the theology of a wrathful God who delights in punishing sinners, and has started to explore the real nature of Jesus and His Father. The book isn’t only an interesting look at the context of some modern theological ideas; it’s also offers some profound insight into God’s love and eternal plan." —Relevant Magazine (Named one of the Top 10 Books of 2017) God is wrath? Or God is Love? In his famous sermon “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God,” Puritan revivalist Jonathan Edwards shaped predominating American theology with a vision of God as angry, violent, and retributive. Three centuries later, Brian Zahnd was both mesmerized and terrified by Edwards’s wrathful God. Haunted by fear that crippled his relationship with God, Zahnd spent years praying for a divine experience of hell. What Zahnd experienced instead was the Father’s love—revealed perfectly through Jesus Christ—for all prodigal sons and daughters. In Sinners in the Hands of a Loving God, Zahnd asks important questions like: Is seeing God primarily as wrathful towards sinners true or biblical? Is fearing God a normal expected behavior? And where might the natural implications of this theological framework lead us? Thoughtfully wrestling with subjects like Old Testament genocide, the crucifixion of Jesus, eternal punishment in hell, and the final judgment in Revelation, Zanhd maintains that the summit of divine revelation for sinners is not God is wrath, but God is love.
The Christian S Secret Of A Happy Life
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Author : Hannah Whitall Smith
language : en
Publisher: W. Briggs
Release Date : 1888
The Christian S Secret Of A Happy Life written by Hannah Whitall Smith and has been published by W. Briggs this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1888 with Christian life categories.
A Christian S Secret Of A Happy Life
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Author : Hannah Whitall Smith
language : en
Publisher: Whitaker House
Release Date : 2017-02-07
A Christian S Secret Of A Happy Life written by Hannah Whitall Smith and has been published by Whitaker House this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-02-07 with Religion categories.
This inspiring message reveals the profound secrets of a happy and successful life. You can be free of doubt, fear, insecurity, depression, temptation, failure, and much more. Your faith, consecration, and obedience to the will of God will be nurtured and strengthened through the wise counsel of this beloved author, Hannah Whitall Smith. The joy of the Lord can be yours forever! By putting these principles into practice, you will discover the way to true happiness. God's promises can become your assurance for a happy life.
The Pleasures Of God
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Author : John Piper
language : en
Publisher: Multnomah
Release Date : 2012-01-17
The Pleasures Of God written by John Piper and has been published by Multnomah this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-01-17 with Religion categories.
The author of Desiring God reveals the biblical evidence to help us see and savor what the pleasures of God show us about Him. Includes a study guide for individual and small-group use. Isn’t it true—we really don’t know someone until we understand what makes that person happy? And so it is with God! What does bring delight to the happiest Being in the universe? John Piper writes, that it’s only when we know what makes God glad that we’ll know the greatness of His glory. Therefore, we must comprehend “the pleasures of God.” Unlike so much of what is written today, this is not a book about us. It is about the One we were made for—God Himself. In this theological masterpiece—chosen by World Magazine as one of the 20th Century’s top 100 books, John Piper reveals the biblical evidence to help us see and savor what the pleasures of God show us about Him. Then we will be able to drink deeply—and satisfyingly—from the only well that offers living water. What followers of Jesus need now, more than anything else, is to know and love—behold and embrace—the great, glorious, sovereign, happy God of the Bible. “This is a unique and precious book that everybody should read more than once.” —J.I. PACKER, Regent College, Vancouver, British Columbia
Open Hands Willing Heart
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Author : Vivian Mabuni
language : en
Publisher: WaterBrook
Release Date : 2019-07-09
Open Hands Willing Heart written by Vivian Mabuni and has been published by WaterBrook this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-07-09 with Religion categories.
Discover how yielding ourselves wholly to God, especially in the midst of challenging circumstances, lends new purpose to our lives. “Vivian Mabuni is a kind and trustworthy guide through one of adulthood’s secrets: life doesn’t go like you thought it would.”—Jen Hatmaker, New York Times best-selling author of For the Love and Of Mess and Moxie As women after God’s heart, we honestly desire to please God. We want to be used by Him and to experience the peace and fulfillment He wants for us. Yet it’s all too easy to fall into living mechanically, with a rule-based approach to the Christian life, or to focus on getting what we want when we want it. Even when we want to be willing, saying yes to whatever God asks often feels scary, and the distractions of this world get in the way. Vivian Mabuni knows this all too well, but she’s discovered that open-handed living starts with an intentional posture of the heart. Through surrender to His will, we draw closer to God in a way that makes our day-to-day lives more purposeful, powerful, and pleasing to Him. With Vivian’s warm encouragement in Open Hands, Willing Heart, you’ll learn how to step out in courageous trust as you invite God to give and take—and move and work—in your life as He sees fit. Along the way you’ll discover true joy and serenity that will carry you through every circumstance.