Why I Left Church To Find Jesus
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Why I Left Church To Find Jesus
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Author : Julie McVey
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2019-11-25
Why I Left Church To Find Jesus written by Julie McVey and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-11-25 with categories.
Have you ever felt like you were outgrowing your childhood religion or the religion in which you have spent many years investing your time, resources, and most importantly, your faith? Have you ever experienced being shunned for religious reasons? It's hard enough to spiritually evolve and accept that many doctrines of your once beloved religion no longer resonate with you, but to be shunned by family or close friends because of it is one of the most painful realities one can endure as it forces one to go through the loss of a person still alive. The grief is real. In Why I Left Church to Find Jesus: A Personal Odyssey, you will take a journey of carefree freedom in innocent faith to bondage in an authoritarian religion to freedom once again but not without the high cost that comes with spiritual transformation. Christians, ex-Christians, and religious outcasts will relate to the heartache, confusion, and betrayal of not only a religion lost in such a spiritual evolution but, more painfully, of friendships lost.
Leaving The Church To Find God
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Author : John Fenn
language : en
Publisher: Dog Ear Publishing
Release Date : 2007-03
Leaving The Church To Find God written by John Fenn and has been published by Dog Ear Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-03 with Christian life categories.
Motivated by a deep hunger for more of God, millions of Christians are leaving the traditional church to look for more freedom and fulfillment than the routine of five songs, announcements, a plea for money and a forty five minute sermon allow. They are looking for open ended, deep worship that flows with the Holy Spirit, relatable Bible study and discussion in which they may participate, and strong bonds of fellowship outside the four walls of organized church. Instead of leaving the church to fall away from God, they are leaving the church to find God. Leaving the Church to Find God offers scriptural, safe, and balanced answers tempered by real life experiences, on how to move from a traditional church structure into meetings that allow the Lord to set the agenda and where needs are met. John Fenn - I was a Christian who felt disconnected from church though I'd been actively involved nearly all my life. I was looking for answers to my desire and hunger for God to move freely, and came to realize I wasn't alone. From all walks of life and across the church spectrum people are searching for something deeper, but they don't quite know what. This is the story of how I found God moving outside the church structure that I had known, loved, and been a part of my whole Christian life. John and his wife Barbara were born in Kokomo, Indiana and began dating as teenagers when they met the Lord, and began ministering to their teenage friends. They've been in the ministry now for over thirty years, serving in various capacities including Campus Pastor, Associate Pastor, Senior Pastor, and advisor to churches and Bible schools all over the world. John also worked with Peter Wagner teaching at the Wagner Leadership Institute, serving as Canadian National Director and Education Advisor. He remains an adjunct instructor of Wagner Leadership Institute of Colorado Springs. In early 2002 John and his wife Barb, founded The Church Without Walls International of Tulsa, a house church network, emphasizing Relationship Based Christianity. He travels and teaches in all different streams of Christianity, helping churches and individuals find significance and fulfillment through Godly relationships and the discipleship process.
Leaving Church And Finding God
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Author : Markus Nann
language : en
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
Release Date : 2020-10-20
Leaving Church And Finding God written by Markus Nann and has been published by BoD – Books on Demand this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-10-20 with Religion categories.
The thief (Satan) comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I (Jesus) have come that they (followers of Jesus) may have life, and have it to the full (in abundance, fullness). (John 10:10) How can we experience this fullness Jesus spoke about in this life? How can we successfully and permanently prevent or combat this robbery, murder, and destruction by the enemy? How can injured, hopeless and disappointed people find salvation and freedom? The author chose to answer these and other important questions by writing an exciting non-fiction novel rather than a study guide. On the natural level, you will see how our main character, Romana Meier, discovers subconscious religious yokes and false teachings. With the help of God and her new friends, she is set free to experience a powerful, fulfilled life of freedom in Jesus Christ. The book sheds light on why there are so many problems in today's churches and congregations, and what distinguishes these organizations from the original early Christian community of believers. You will also find out how this relates to the flight of wild geese. On the supernatural level, two high-ranking representatives of the satanic realm meet on the way to the Success Conference of their Great Leader of Darkness. Coming from their assigned territorial earthly realm, they exchange ideas and boast about their achievements. Everything seems to go according to plan until they meet an invincible opponent.
I Left Church To Find God
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Author : Peter Hutchinson
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2018-05-11
I Left Church To Find God written by Peter Hutchinson and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-05-11 with Religion categories.
So You Don T Want To Go To Church Anymore
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Author : Wayne Jacobsen
language : en
Publisher: Windblown Media
Release Date : 2008-09-02
So You Don T Want To Go To Church Anymore written by Wayne Jacobsen and has been published by Windblown Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-09-02 with Fiction categories.
Jake Colsen, an overworked and disillusioned pastor, happens into a stranger who bears an uncanny resemblance (in manner) to the apostle John. A number of encounters with John as well as a family crisis lead Jake to a new understanding of what his life should be like: one filled with faith bolstered by a steady, close relationship with the God of the universe. Facing his own disappointment with Christianity, Jake must forsake the habits that have made his faith rote and rediscover the love that captured his heart when he first believed. Compelling and intensely personal, So You Don't Want to Go to Church Anything relates a man's rebirth from performance-based Christianity to a loving friendship with Christ that affects all he does, thinks, and says. As John tells Jake, "There is nothing the Father desires for you more than that you fall squarely in the lap of his love and never move from that place for the rest of your life."
Life After Church
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Author : Brian Sanders
language : en
Publisher: InterVarsity Press
Release Date : 2009-09-20
Life After Church written by Brian Sanders and has been published by InterVarsity Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-09-20 with Religion categories.
Life without church. It's getting easier to imagine. And maybe you already left. A leaver, then. Committed to Jesus, not an institution. Perhaps you've left your church in spirit, remaining in the pew. Outwardly silent. Secretly bored. In either case, Brian Sanders has a word for you. Out of his own experience as a leaver, Brian distills the complex problem into two viable options: Stay. Remain in your church with the blessing of Christ and in the power of his great vision for the church to come. Take the path of revolutionary leaving. Move purposefully, seeking the kingdom of God that is beyond institutions. Whether Sunday mornings find you alone in a one-bedroom apartment or isolated in a church of thousands, Brian reminds you to keep listening for God's call. Reform the church that is Christ's. Be it from the inside out, or the outside in.
Mere Churchianity
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Author : Michael Spencer
language : en
Publisher: WaterBrook
Release Date : 2010-06-01
Mere Churchianity written by Michael Spencer and has been published by WaterBrook this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-06-01 with Religion categories.
Have you left the church in search of Jesus? Studies show that one in four young adults claim no formal religious affiliation, and church leaders have long known that this generation is largely missing on Sunday morning. Hundreds of thousands of “church leavers” have had a mentor and pastor, however, in Michael Spencer, known to blog readers as the Internet Monk. Spencer guided a vast online congregation in its search for a more honest and more immediate practice of Christian faith. Spencer discovered the truth that church officials often miss, which is that many who leave the church do so in an attempt to find Jesus. For years on his blog Spencer showed de-churched readers how to practice their faith without the distractions of religious institutions. Sadly, he died in 2010. But now that his last message is available in Mere Churchianity, you can benefit from the biblical wisdom and compassionate teaching that always have been hallmarks of his ministry. With Mere Churchianity, Spencer’s writing will continue to point the disenchanted and dispossessed to a Jesus-shaped spirituality. And along the way, his teachings show how you can find others who will go with you on the journey.
The Great Awakening
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Author : Andrew Burns
language : en
Publisher: Keledei Publications
Release Date : 2020-11-15
The Great Awakening written by Andrew Burns and has been published by Keledei Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-11-15 with Religion categories.
This is a book about a new beginning. After 20 years of teaching and preaching with the churches of Christ in West Virginia, Andrew Burns left the tradition and found a new home in the Orthodox Church. In these pages, you will read about the issues with which he struggled, the solutions he found, and the reasoning he went through that eventually led him away from the churches of Christ. This is neither is a condemnation of the churches of Christ nor an apology for Orthodox Christianity. Instead, it is Burns' offering to those struggling with their faith that and they who suspect there may be more to Christian faith than they previously thought. "Andrew Burns shares his journey from the Church of Christ to the discovery of Christ himself. Actually, you can find in any church, no matter what their designation, those who are more aligned with their party than with Christ. Many are born into their religion, like Rachel who stole her father's gods (Genesis 31:19). Religion then replaces a relationship with Christ. This is Andrew's story. Andrew's context is the most conservative wing of the Churches of Christ. Usually these groups heavily emphasize conformity to a set ritual and find security in not being like "the denominations." He likens his experience to floating in a current that can carry one to being either "closer to God, or further from the truth." (p. 14) Some settle in to float, ignoring the reality of where they are going. Andrew did not ignore that reality - in recognizing it, he paid a price, but also found a treasure! As he writes early on (p. 15), "there is no solution but Jesus, no decision but to follow him, and no hope but the resurrection." I am also a member of the Church of Christ - just not the more conservative wing - which Andrew describes as "anti." I am also a member of the "church of Christ," that is, the universal church. In the Churches of Christ, there are some 60 divisions. Most, if not all, of these fractures are a result of an insistence on conforming to external ritual. I have my own history of the personal struggle of moving from "ritual to reality." This is why I can highly recommend this book to you. Andrew's testimony in this book exalts Christ and exposes the idols of the human heart. Something of value can be found in every chapter." Jim Woodell, Executive Director John 3:17 Ministry for Women with Addictions Newport, AR 72112
Jesus Calling My First Bible Storybook
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Author : Sarah Young
language : en
Publisher: Tommy Nelson
Release Date : 2022-01-11
Jesus Calling My First Bible Storybook written by Sarah Young and has been published by Tommy Nelson this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-01-11 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
Jesus Calling® Bible stories with Jesus Calling devotions are now available for toddlers! Jesus Calling My First Bible Storybook includes simple Bible stories accompanied by short messages of Jesus’ love for children. Delightful art makes this a perfect companion to Jesus Calling for Little Ones. You already know and love the Jesus Calling® brand, and the new Jesus Calling My First Bible Storybook is the perfect way to introduce your littlest ones to the Bible and to Jesus and His love. You and your family will enjoy this Bible storybook night after night.
Not All Who Wander Spiritually Are Lost
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Author : Traci Rhoades
language : en
Publisher: Church Publishing
Release Date : 2020-05-17
Not All Who Wander Spiritually Are Lost written by Traci Rhoades and has been published by Church Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-05-17 with Religion categories.
A delightfully-written exploration of faith for those who are searching and for those who are settled What if we stopped trying to find the perfect church in the right Christian tradition and intentionally explored our faith with all our Christian brothers and sisters? Can Christians embrace God fully by exploring other faith traditions? In Not All Who Wander, we discover that we do indeed find Jesus in a church, and traces of him in our everyday lives as well. Not All Who Wander walks readers through the author’s faith journey, and how her experience with churches in a number of traditions has left her longing for more of Jesus than any one church offers. It also presents stories from other believers to give readers a sense of how alike, and different, our spiritual experiences can be. Rhoades has developed a passion for discovering all the ways we worship Jesus and invites readers to join her. With utter delight, she’s discovered no matter which traditions she worships with, Jesus meets her there.