Listening to the Spirit in the Text
Title | Listening to the Spirit in the Text PDF eBook |
Author | Gordon D. Fee |
Publisher | Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing |
Pages | 196 |
Release | 2000-06-26 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 9780802847577 |
For many years Gordon Fee, one of today's foremost evangelical scholars, has been asked to bring his trusted biblical expertise together with his well-known passion for the gospel and the church. Listening to the Spirit in the Text is his answer. Gathered here are Fee's best studies and reflections on the art of attending to the biblical text critically yet with a deep spiritual sensitivity. These insightful chapters cover a wide range of contemporary topics, including the relationship between Bible study and spirituality, gender issues, worship, tongues speaking, church order and leadership, the believer and possessions, and the role of the gospel in our global society.
Listening to the Spirit
Title | Listening to the Spirit PDF eBook |
Author | Chalice Press |
Publisher | Chalice Press |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2001-06-01 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 9780827221314 |
This group study presents a process of discernment that helps us to listen to the Holy Spirit for guidance as we consider the question, What is the gospel message to our church as we relate to gay and lesbian Christians?
Holy Listening with Breath, Body, and the Spirit
Title | Holy Listening with Breath, Body, and the Spirit PDF eBook |
Author | Whitney R. Simpson |
Publisher | Upper Room Books |
Pages | 149 |
Release | 2016-11-15 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 0835816338 |
Many of us long to hear God’s voice, yet we often overlook the great wisdom God gave us in our bodies. There is a deep connection between our bodies and spirits. What might happen if we listened more deeply to the wisdom of our bodies? How might listening with our whole selves change the way we listen to God? A stroke at age 31 forced Whitney Simpson to slow down and listen more deeply to her body. In the process she discovered how to listen more deeply to God. During her journey of healing and wholeness, Whitney explored ancient practices that she found helpful in connecting her body and spirit, including: lectio divina (meditative reading of scripture) yoga breath prayer aromatherapy Listening to God with the entire body, not simply with our ears, may seem like a strange concept. Yet God created the body and the breath as gifts for us to explore. Most important, we don’t have to experience a crisis to learn to listen to God’s activity in and around us. Each of us can slow down and listen for God just as we are—in breath, body, and spirit. This 40-day guide to holy listening offers daily meditations that can be completed in as little as 30 minutes. Each meditation includes scripture, yoga postures, a breath prayer, suggested essential oils, and reflection questions. The book provides descriptions and simple illustrations of yoga poses and suggests seated poses as modifications for all poses, making it accessible to both experienced yoga practitioners and those new to yoga. Allow this book to invite you on a journey of holy listening as you explore ancient tools and new ways of experiencing the presence of God.
Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Brigham Young
Title | Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Brigham Young PDF eBook |
Author | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints |
Publisher | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints |
Pages | 470 |
Release | |
Genre | |
ISBN | 1465103074 |
The prophet Brigham Young taught the restored gospel of Jesus Christ in a basic, practical way that gave inspiration and hope to the Saints struggling to build a home in the wilderness. Though more than a century has now passed, his words are still fresh and appropriate for us today as we continue the work of building the kingdom of God. President Young declared that as members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints we possess the “doctrine of life and salvation for all the honest-in-heart” (DBY, 7). He promised that those who receive the gospel in their hearts will have awakened “within them a desire to know and understand the things of God more than they ever did before in their lives” and will begin to “inquire, read and search and when they go to their Father in the name of Jesus he will not leave them without a witness” (DBY, 450). This book reflects the desire of the First Presidency and the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles to deepen the doctrinal understanding of Church members and to awaken within them a greater desire to know the things of God. It will inspire and motivate individuals, priesthood quorums, and Relief Society classes to inquire, read, search, and then go to their Father in Heaven for a witness of the truth of these teachings. Each chapter contains two sections—“Teachings of Brigham Young” and “Suggestions for Study.” The first section consists of extracts from Brigham Young’s sermons to the early Saints. Each statement has been referenced, and the original spelling and punctuation have been preserved; however, the sources cited will not be readily available to most members. These original sources are not necessary to have in order to effectively study or teach from this book. Members need not purchase additional references and commentaries to study or teach these chapters. The text provided in this book, accompanied by the scriptures, is sufficient for instruction. Members should prayerfully read and study President Young’s teachings in order to gain new insights into gospel principles and discover how those principles apply to their everyday lives. By faithfully and prayerfully studying these selections, Latter-day Saints will have a greater understanding of gospel principles and will more fully appreciate the profound and inspired teachings of this great prophet. The second section of each chapter offers a series of questions that will encourage thoughtful contemplation, personal application, and discussion of President Young’s teachings. Members should refer to and carefully reread his words on the principle being discussed. Deep and prayerful study of these teachings will inspire members to greater personal commitment and will help them resolve to follow the teachings of the Savior, Jesus Christ. If individuals and families prayerfully follow the principles in this book, they will be blessed and inspired to greater dedication and spirituality, as were the early Saints who heard these words directly from the lips of the “Lion of the Lord” (HC, 7:434)—the prophet, seer, and revelator, President Brigham Young.
Disciple's Guide to the Holy Spirit
Title | Disciple's Guide to the Holy Spirit PDF eBook |
Author | Ralph F. Wilson |
Publisher | |
Pages | 204 |
Release | 2018-07-30 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 9780996202565 |
Series of 11 lessons designed to help Christian disciples understand the basic Bible teaching about the Holy Spirit, to encounter Him, and to learn to walk with him. Includes discussion questions and a weekly growth assignment.
Hearing the Spirit
Title | Hearing the Spirit PDF eBook |
Author | Christopher Ash |
Publisher | Christian Focus |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2015-07-20 |
Genre | Holy Spirit |
ISBN | 9781845507251 |
Explores how Jesus continues to make the Father known today For those seeking a deeper experience of the Spirit of God In partnership with the Proclamation Trust
Mornings with the Holy Spirit
Title | Mornings with the Holy Spirit PDF eBook |
Author | Jennifer LeClaire |
Publisher | Charisma Media |
Pages | 402 |
Release | 2015 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 1629981893 |
Many people are crying out to Jesus, but few are regularly fellowshipping with the Holy Spirit. Yet the Holy Spirit dwells in us as Christians. We are His temple (1 Cor. 6:19), and He is our Comforter, Counselor, and Helper (John 14:26, AMP). The Holy Spirit leads and guides us into all truth--including the truth about our beautiful Savior (John 16:13). And the Holy Spirit is speaking to us more than we know. Mornings With the Holy Spirit is a daily devotional written as if the Holy Spirit is speaking directly to you.