Author: Peter Gelderloos Publisher: ISBN: 9781849352642 Category : Political Science Languages : en Pages : 0
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In a new study of politogenesis state formation that will shake up the status quo, Peter Gelderloos cuts through inadequate theories of state-formation on both the right and the left to offer a new and innovative analysis that is as useful to academic theorists as it is to anarchists seeking to dismantle the institution. Where did the state come from? Where is it going? Worshiping Power discusses the answers given by historical materialism, geographical determinism and primitivism, showing that there are major problems with all of them.
Author: David M. Edwards Publisher: B&H Publishing Group ISBN: 1433676648 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 210
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Worship: a subject that touches the very heart of God. In Worship 365, award-winning songwriter and conference leader David M. Edwards defines worship as what must become an irremovable part of our everyday lives; not only something we do at church a few times each week.Indeed, worshipping God is our highest priority, and Edwards takes us step-by-step through the worship process, highlighting what it is, how it happens, what it does, and where it takes us. “Written for everyone, Worship 365 is sure to enhance the readers understanding and experience of God’s presence on a daily basis.”
Author: James K. A. Smith Publisher: Brazos Press ISBN: 1493403664 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 224
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You are what you love. But you might not love what you think. In this book, award-winning author James K. A. Smith shows that who and what we worship fundamentally shape our hearts. And while we desire to shape culture, we are not often aware of how culture shapes us. We might not realize the ways our hearts are being taught to love rival gods instead of the One for whom we were made. Smith helps readers recognize the formative power of culture and the transformative possibilities of Christian practices. He explains that worship is the "imagination station" that incubates our loves and longings so that our cultural endeavors are indexed toward God and his kingdom. This is why the church and worshiping in a local community of believers should be the hub and heart of Christian formation and discipleship. Following the publication of his influential work Desiring the Kingdom, Smith received numerous requests from pastors and leaders for a more accessible version of that book's content. No mere abridgment, this new book draws on years of Smith's popular presentations on the ideas in Desiring the Kingdom to offer a fresh, bottom-up rearticulation. The author creatively uses film, literature, and music illustrations to engage readers and includes new material on marriage, family, youth ministry, and faith and work. He also suggests individual and communal practices for shaping the Christian life.
Author: Robert E. Webber Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers ISBN: 1579105602 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 145
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In this provocateive book, a prominent theologian and a leading Christian editor speak to all Christians who have grown mistrustful of the church's involvement in religio-political power-plays and are seeking the way home. Robert E. Webber and Rodney Clapp examine the dilemma so many Christians face--what to do if you are an enthusiast for neither the New Right nor the Old Left but still take seriously the church's social and political responsibility. 'People of the Truth' offers a biblical solution to this perplexing question. The authors show how American Christians have come to depend on the nation, rather than the church, as their primary instrument of social change and communal influence. They call for teh church to move beyond the dead end of civil religion to affirm the authentic role of the worshiping community in effecting social change. The church should dare to lay down its life, the authors write, to give up its ill-begotten political leverage; to turn aside from success and stop counting heads (or dollars); to stand at the side of forgotten poor and oppressed; to be a sign and a witness of humanity's insufficiency and God's all-sufficiency. Drawing upon the works of many esteemed theologians and historians, the authors trace the growth of Christianity and offer a fresh apporach to the history of the church in the world. They reveal how the church's identity and vision have become confused, how they can be recovered, and how Christians--by living out their distinctive story as a worshiping community--can heal society's ills. 'People of the Truth' provides concrete examples of how the church, by realigning itself with its Christ-centered mandate, can effectively respond to such urgent problems as poverty, drug abuse, violence, pornography, AIDS, and the ever-present threat of nuclear war. Here is at once a summons and a guide for the church to become in fact what it has always been ideally: the only people charged with proclaiming this Christ . . . a people of the truth.
Author: Terry Law Publisher: Destiny Image Publishers ISBN: 0768498635 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 200
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You can get through life's tragedies when you praise and worship the Lord! With gut-wrenching honesty, authors Terry Law and Jim Gilbert detail the tragedies in Terry's life that led him to a deep dimension of Divine teamwork. Terry Law's journey took him throughout the United States, through war-torn Afghanistan, and ancient Egypt to discover three spiritual truths expressed in worship and praise. God put these three spiritual powerhouses in your personal arsenal to use against the enemy: 1.The Word of God. 2.The Name of Jesus. 3.The Blood of Jesus. Arm yourself praise and worship are tools that break through the heavenlies all the way to the throne of God. As the author proves the sacrifice of praise and the blessing of worship saved his life. You, too, will be healed from the past and enjoy new hope for the future. You can handle all of life's tragedies through The Power of Praise and Worship.
Author: Rory Noland Publisher: Zondervan ISBN: 0310867096 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 257
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Whether you serve as a vocalist, instrumentalist, technician, dancer, actor, or in some other role, you know what a blessing it is to serve on your church’s worship team. But you also know that some days you’re more technically prepared than you are spiritually prepared for the ministry of leading others in worship. In the midst of rehearsals, setup, and myriad distractions, not to mention the busyness of daily life, it’s easy to miss the forest for the trees. How can you and your fellow team members be prepared to worship in spirit and truth as well as lead others in worship with integrity?With thirty years of experience in worship leading, Rory Noland knows the issues—in both the private life of the worship team member and the public ministry of a worship team. In this readable book, he offers practical insights on how to• Grow as a private worshiper• Encounter the character of God during worship• Respond to the character of God during worship• Be transformed by the character of God• Learn from ancient worship leaders... and more.So relevant you’ll think the author was eavesdropping on your last church service, The Worshiping Artist is ideal to read either by yourself or as a team.
Author: Myles Munroe Publisher: Destiny Image Publishers ISBN: 0768491223 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 299
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Best-selling author Dr. Myles Munroe takes you into the depths of praise and worship as he reveals the purpose and power of God’s presence—the established ideal atmosphere in which humankind was designed to function. From more than 30 years of ministry, teaching, and study, Dr. Myles Munroe presents rock solid, time-tested principles about the complex issues of praise and worship. In this engaging and authoritative work you will learn: The key to maximizing your potential on earth. Why God placed man in the Garden of Eden. The purpose and priority of the presence of God. The seven dimensions of praise. The purpose and power of personal and corporate worship. How to practice and protect the presence of God in your life. Much, much more! The Purpose and Power of Praise & Worship Expanded edition includes a comprehensive study guide with concrete, practical application for pressing in to a new level of relationship with God. With study questions and assignments designed for individual or group use, you will: Deepen your understanding of the biblical foundations of praise and worship. Easily apply key principles to your life. Want to practice praise and worship, both corporately and personally.
Author: Sarah Kathleen Johnson Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers ISBN: 1666732931 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 229
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Christian worship emerges from and speaks back into human relationships that are necessarily shaped by power and authority. Free Churches structure and negotiate power in relation to worship in ways that reflect the decentralization, local diversity, and personal agency that characterize many aspects of Free Church theology and practice. This volume models how dialogue among scholars and practitioners of Free Church worship, as well as dialogue with the wider church, can be mutually enriching as Christians strive together to worship in ways that are faithful and just.
Author: Steven E. Urspringer Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers ISBN: 1725268728 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 175
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Worshiping God, God's Way: A Biblical Perspective of the Origin of Worship explores the theology behind what Jesus called "true" worship in John 4:24. The book carefully highlights the emergence from the praise movement which began in the 1980s, to today's contemporary theology which uses the catchphrase, "everything we do is worship."
Author: Tom Inglis Publisher: ISBN: 9788889127674 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 0
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If you know where God is taking the church, you will know how to prepare for the journey. This book gives prophetic insight into the place of worship that God is taking the church, what you can expect and how to prepare for it. You will learn: A prophetic insight into what the church will look like in the years to come and the changes necessary to bring it about. How valuable and unique your worship is to God. What happens to you and your circumstances when you worship. How we can best prepare our children and the next generation for the astounding revival that will take place through them. How God wants to release His healing power through worshipers that will shake the world.
Author: Peter Gelderloos
Author: David M. Edwards
Author: James K. A. Smith
Author: Robert E. Webber
Author: Terry Law
Author: Rory Noland
Author: Myles Munroe
Author: Sarah Kathleen Johnson
Author: Steven E. Urspringer
Author: Tom Inglis