Mainline Protestant denominations are dying, while conservative traditions are flourishing. "Nones" are the fastest growing religious demographic in the United States. A pastor and self-proclaimed former "none," Heath possesses an excellent understanding of church growth and the lack thereof, and frequently draws upon that experience when look for ways to welcome people to church. In Glorify: Reclaiming the Heart of Progressive Christianity, Heath shares the experiences, insights, lessons, and challenges that shaped them on their journey of faith. The book is sometimes practical, sometimes spiritual, and always glorifying the Gospel of Jesus Christ, which Heath asserts is the true way to change the world.

As Catholics, how are we called to make a difference in a world that can be difficult to understand? Every weekend, parishes across our global church welcome millions on their faith journeys to share joy, pain, fellowship, and understanding. Finding a way to guide congregations through economic, cultural, and political problems is critical. We may not know exactly how Jesus would have handled specific issues of today, but we can look to his actions, words, and spirit to give us guidance for challenging situations. This resource provides a unique approach for understanding the important connection between the liturgy and the seven primary themes of Catholic social teaching. It will inspire you to deepen your relationship with God and with others, to become more aware of the needs of the world, and recommit yourself to live as Christ’s disciples in the world.

"There is a happy union of sound doctrine, heart-searching experience and practical wisdom throughout all his works.” —Charles Spurgeon Thomas Watson, vicar at St. Stephen’s Walbrook, was one of England’s most popular preachers of the mid 17th Century—despite being imprisoned for a year for his refusal to conform to ecclesiastical pressures of his day. Watson left behind a legacy of writings—including The Art of Divine Contentment, The Body of Divinity, and The Happiness of Drawing Near to God—that have influenced both theologians and common people for centuries. Now Patti Hummel has pulled together a year of readings from the man built around his favorite theme that "man’s chief aim is to glorify God and enjoy him forever.”

?The glory of God is a silver thread which must run through all our actions.? That?s how Puritan pastor Thomas Watson described the importance of the glory of God for the Christian life. God?s greatest concern is His glory?the Bible is clear about that. He will not give it to anyone else, and failure to glorify Him certainly warrants eternal judgement. But God?s glory is more than a mandate for His creation. He has intertwined it with our identity so we are unable to find meaningful purpose apart from displaying His glory in every part of life. Many Christians today are bombarded with philosophies, programs, and self-help books promising them a meaningful and purposeful life. But instead of helping them achieve their goal, they distract from the true source of meaning and purpose. How Do We Glorify God provides an accessible, clear, and practical guide to help Christians find meaningful purpose in a world of distractions. Through Puritan thought and Biblical study, faithfulness to Christ and His gospel is inspired, pressing questions about sin and suffering are covered, hope in the promises of God is instilled, and eternal satisfaction is guaranteed.

John 13:3132: So, when he had gone out, Jesus said, Now the Son of Man is glorified, and God is glorified in Him. If God is glorified in Him, God will also glorify Him in Himself, and glorify Him immediately. Jesus Christ, the second Adam, the Son of Man, glorified God by His obedience to the cross. This work of redemption is the basis by which all the counsels of God are accomplished. All that God does for man, all that He works out on mankinds behalf, has its foundation upon the death of the Son of Man. God will eventually gather all thingsin heaven and on earthinto the raised and glorified Christ. God will be glorified in all that He does, and He has exalted the resurrected Son of Man to His right hand in glory. This is where it begins. When this Man had finished His work, He forever sat down in regards to a completed redemption (Heb. 10:12). From this point, all Gods counsels begin to unfold. If the believer will read this book, and ask the Spirit of God to teach you, you will never be the same. All of Scripture will open up to you. The believer has been given the Spirit of God that you may know all these things and you have the mind of Christ (I Cor. 2:12,16). Now the Son of Man is glorified

Finally…A book that uses scripture to teach parents to rear Children Who Glorify God In this book you will learn how to: Begin teaching your child about God Understand your child Discourage sin in your child's life Set limits for your child Pray for your child The reader is guided in the process of training children to glorify God in their own lives. It is not merely a book of theory; rather it deals with life-changing principles on parenting. This book focuses on ways the parent can understand the child and better guide him through prayer and discipline. The author uses scripture as the basis for parenting.

Autoimmune diseases are on the rise, affecting millions of people each year. By 2030, over five hundred million people are expected to be diagnosed with diabetes—more people than were stricken with the bubonic plague. Even today, approximately seven hundred thousand doctor’s visits are attributed to irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and it’s only getting worse. Our bodies are attacking themselves, and you may not even know it is happening to you. Why? Eating to Glorify God looks at history and retraces the steps of how these diseases began—in the process revealing how you can prevent these illnesses from affecting you, your children, and their children as well. Author Tamera Shearon encourages you to revisit God’s plan and learn what real food was created to do. She demonstrates how the food we are eating now is hurting us more than any other plague before us, and with this knowledge you can learn to control and create a much healthier lifestyle. When you eat and drink, it is all done to the glory of God. By learning about God’s original plan for our diets and lifestyle, you too can glorify God when you eat and avoid the illnesses and diseases that plague a world ignorant of the truth.