Showing results for "the system" in Christianity

Our God has designed each of us to live joyful, victorious, and overcoming lives. But as we look around at the world today, it seems very few people's lives could be described this way. Even among people of faith, constant struggle and worry seem to be the norm. Why is this the case? What keeps us from experiencing the power and triumph that Jesus said would mark His followers?

"You are the stories that you believe." Tim Keller used this phrase to make the point that stories transmit beliefs and assumptions in packageable sizes. Our culture has many such stories. We don't necessarily call them beliefs but rather say, "This is the just the way things are." They are...

It’s time to break free from our Sunday-centric, formulaic versions of church and instead architect fresh kingdom ecosystems as an ancient yet new frontier for sustainable mission. The temptation for many church leaders is to take what’s worked elsewhere and use it as a paint-by-number. Yet Jesus showed us a different way. Every word he spoke and everything he did utterly broke the molds, rules, and laws that people had created to confine God and his kingdom.

Pro football Hall of Famer Jim Kelly and his wife, Jill, were catapulted from a seemingly fairy-tale life of celebrity into a world of private struggle and medical uncertainty. What the public didn’t know, however, was that behind the scenes lurked more than a family’s pain at the dire prognosis of their only son. Hunter’s illness exposed the troubled depths of a marriage that had long been shadowed by uncertainties of its own.

As many self-help gurus will tell you, we are the summation of our daily habits. What has so far been missing is a comprehensive guide to which habits are most valuable to us and how they work together as a system, for the best impact on our lives. This invaluable book by Dr. Andrew Abela shows how attaining virtue requires not a herculean effort but, rather, steady daily practice, which is accessible to all. He explains how the genius of a thirteenth-century philosopher-monk codified the super habits into a veritable human operating system, one that’s more relevant today than ever.

30 Jahre Freikirche hinterlassen Spuren. In diesem Podcast sprechen wir über Strukturen, Dynamiken und Erfahrungen, die uns geprägt haben. Manche Folgen führen wir als Paar, andere erzählt Chris alleine – immer ehrlich, verletzlich und ohne Sensationslust. Wir beleuchten Themen wie Kontrolle, Schuld, Rollenbilder, Angst, Ausstieg und Heilung. Unser Ziel: verstehen, verarbeiten, wachsen – und anderen Orientierung geben, die ähnliche Wege gehen.

A story about friendships and commitment to one another so incredible you wouldn't believe it if it wasn't true. Kevan is just one of the guys. It's impossible to know him and not become a little more excited about life. He is an inspiring man permeated by joy, unafraid of sorrow, full of...

The writing of history is always in terms of a framework, a philosophical and ultimately religious conceptual structure in the mind of the historian. To the orthodox Christian, the shabby incarnations of the reigning historiographies are both absurd and offensive. A Christian historiography and a Christian revisionism are thus for him moral imperatives. These essays are studies in Christian revisionism. There purpose is to call attention those aspects of American history that are currently neglected.

If we have learned nothing else from the Covid-19 pandemic, it has been the importance of our own immune system. Prior to the release and deployment of vaccines, the only defense has been our own immunity. Your body has a defense system, and depending on your lifestyle choices, you can either strengthen or destroy that system.

"Systems Of Transformation" is a podcast dedicated to discussing the dynamics of generational healing and global transformation through a trauma informed lens and Christian perspective. If concepts like personal growth, leadership, faith and creativity light up your soul, then this podcast is for you. Anu Hernandez is an author, trauma-informed social worker and Christian, who believes that stories heal and connection transforms.

Best-selling author Ted Stewart explains how the Supreme Court and its nine appointed members now stand at a crucial point in their power to hand down momentous and far-ranging decisions. Today's Court affects every major area of American life, from health care to civil rights, from abortion to marriage. This fascinating book reveals the complex history of the Court as told through seven pivotal decisions.

A beautiful reflection on the rhythm of God's justice and a call to engage with that rhythm in a way that takes us back toward healing, wholeness, and restoration. God gave Israel the Year of Jubilee as a social reset. Taken together with Sabbath laws and gleaning laws (laws dealt with the...

The world system was designed for you to fail and bring you further away from God. This system is in its final learn about the world lies, through the eyes of an Endtime Prophet.

Everything you learned about God and the creating of the universe is a bunch of “Big Bang” bullshit. Confusion about truth, certainty, good and evil, right and wrong, and love and family are all a result of the misinterpretation and manipulation of biblical information. Everything that you were taught growing up in some way, shape, form, or fashion came from some story in the Bible.

How do I launch a beautiful, strategic Showit website quickly—without losing my peace or my purpose? What are the best digital tools for Christian women entrepreneurs? How can I create simple, faith-focused systems that help my business grow online?If you’re a woman of faith with big business dreams, The Kingdom Workflow is your shortcut to building an authentic, God-honoring online presence. In every episode, you’ll learn how to streamline your workflows, strengthen your branding, and launch your website—without the tech overwhelm, wasted time, or compromise.Hosted by Ashley ...

What can you do to be a force for racial justice? Many White Christians are eager to fight against racism and for racial justice. But what steps can they take to make good, lasting change? How can they get involved without unintentionally doing more harm than good? In this practical and...

2021 Christian Book Award Finalist "Jackson's visionary account is a beautiful model of sacrificial love." -- Publishers Weekly Starred Review The House That Love Built is the quintessential story of one woman's questioning what it means to be an American--and a Christian--in light of a broken...

Most churches in America struggle to have a significant percentage of their adult attendance in small groups. According to recent research done by Lifeway Research, only “33 percent of churchgoers attend classes or groups for adults (such as Sunday school, Bible study, small groups, or Adult...

As a teenager, Kristin Berry had heard all the horror stories surrounding foster care and adoption - abuse, neglect, rejection, anger, and misunderstandings. But instead of closing her heart, God opened it wide. This is Kristin's honest, unvarnished story of some of her experiences as a foster parent of 23 children over the course of nine years. What she learned is that living in a foster home is like living with a revolving door. You never know who will arrive or who you will have to say goodbye to. Leaving the door open means there will be heartache and pain, but also adventure and unexpected joy.

"For a woman who thinks of herself as a New Yorker at this point, I buy a lot of clothes from companies named things like Shrimp & Grits. Why? Because identity is complicated." Elizabeth Passarella is content with being complicated. She grew up in Memphis in a conservative Republican family with...