Our Almighty God

Bible is a book with invaluable lessons for us. Unfortunately Christians nurture & encourage many strong but illogical beliefs based on the word by word interpretation of the Bible. Two of the many such beliefs are that Jews are the chosen people of God & that Israel is a holy land gifted to Jews by God. These beliefs have led to the creation of Israel in 1948 which in turn is extending the long standing tension between Jews and Arabs specifically & Christians and Muslims in general. Can this conflict find a closure with these beliefs intact? Can Christians contribute to diffuse this tension by abandoning these illogical beliefs? Can Christianity sustain the message of Jesus Christ while clinging on to these illogical beliefs intact? Or can Christians show leadership by adopting the true message of Jesus Christ? Can we alter the level of equality and inequality & the level of virtue and sin in our world? Or is it set constant by some divine formula? Perhaps like Einstein's theory that energy can not be destroyed or created?

The most discussed and most significant issue on the religious scene today is whether it is possible, or even desirable, to believe in God. Mr. Kaufman's valuable study does not offer a doctrine of God, but instead explores why God is a problem for many moderns, the dimensions of that problem, and the inner logic of the notion of God as it has developed in Western culture. His object is to determine the function or significance of talk about God: how the concept of God is generated in human experience; the special problems in turn generated by this concept (for example, the intelligibility of the idea of transcendence, the problem of theodicy) and how they are met; and under what circumstances the idea of God is credible or important or even indispensable. He does not try to prove God's existence or nonexistence, but elucidates what the concept of God means and the important human needs it fulfills. Four of the eleven essays have been previously published, at least in part; seven are completely new.

The 1928 Book of Common Prayer is a treasured resource for traditional Anglicans and others who appreciate the majesty of King James-style language. This classic edition features a Presentation section containing certificates for the rites of Baptism, Confirmation, and Marriage. The elegant burgundy hardcover binding is embossed with a simple gold cross, making it an ideal choice for both personal study and gift-giving. The 1928 Book of Common Prayer combines Oxford's reputation for quality construction and scholarship with a modest price - a beautiful prayer book and an excellent value.

Tozer on the Almighty God by A.W. Tozer is a 366-day devotional that dwells on the awesomeness of the Almighty God and His manifest glory. God's awesomeness is often brought out in human speech with the verbal expression of oath taking. Human vocabulary is far too humble and insufficient to properly articulate the words upon being touched by the Spirit of God Almighty. The power of God is awesome, vast and incomprehensible. This 366-day devotional will help to acquaint you with the complexity of God's character and the power of His grace. In order to satisfy your hunger for a genuine encounter with the Creator, Tozer says there must be humility of spirit. He reminds us of our need for humility when he says that Jesus was "bruised and wounded for our iniquities." The penalty paid on the cross was great, and our love for Him should reflect that. Tozer's daily meditations in this book challenge the believer to become more acquainted with the Triune God and His mysterious ways. He inspires the reader to repent to restore the Divine love in our hearts, as well as worship him constantly! Tozer proclaims the mercy of God, saying that God is love who ever does us good!

Modern worship leaders are restless. They have inherited a model of leadership that equates leading worship with being a rock star. But leading worship is more than a performance, it's about shaping souls and making disciples. Every worship leader is really a pastor. The Worship Pastor is a practical and biblical introduction to this essential pastoral role. Filled with engaging, illustrative stories it is organized to address questions of theory and practice, striving to balance conversational accessibility with informed instruction. Part One presents a series of evocative "vignettes"--intriguing and descriptive titles and metaphors of who a Worship Pastor is and what he or she does. It shows the Worship Pastor as Church-Lover, Disciple Maker, Corporate Mystic, and Doxological Philosopher. Part Two covers specific roles related to ministry within the worship service itself--the Worship Pastor as Theological Dietician, Caregiver, Mortician, Emotional Shepherd, War General, Prophetic Guardian, Missional Historian, and Liturgical Architect. Part Three looks at ministry beyond the worship service--the Worship Pastor as Visionary Teacher, Evangelist, Artist Chaplain, and Team Leader. While some worship leaders are eager to embrace their pastoral role, many are lost and confused or lack the resources of time or money to figure out what this role looks like. Pastor Zac Hicks gives us a clear guide to leading worship, one that takes the pastoral call seriously.

Join A. W. Tozer as He Encounters God the Father Spend a year dwelling on the awesomeness of God with A.W. Tozer. Tozer was a man who walked closely with God, who prayed often and shunned distraction so he could gaze more purely upon his Creator. In these daily meditations on Scripture, Tozer urges you to do the same. He will stir you toward humility and full surrender. He will expand your faith in a God so great that words fall short to describe Him. He will nourish you with truth. Encounter Tozer’s heart and wisdom like never before in this newly revised edition. Continue worshipping alongside Tozer with the rest of his Trinitarian devotions: Tozer on the Son of God and Tozer on the Holy Spirit. With each page, may your heart be filled and your worship increased.

The Almighty: God's Holy Attributes & Their Meaning For Your Life is a 30-day devotional that draws the reader back to the timeless truths of God's character and nature and emphasizes the application of these rich truths into their daily life. Most Christians hear and sing descriptions for God such as "holy," "righteous," and "omnipotent," but the reality is these words hold little meaning. For most, it is difficult to grasp how God's attributes are more than an abstract concept. This is so because of the fragmentation that has slid into the church's teaching and discipleship. Instead of focusing on the splendor of God's greatness and goodness - and the pure meditation upon these truths alone - our teaching and discipleship has gravitated toward a man-centered teaching; one that emphasizes principled Christian living with little to no thought upon God. Consequently, the church knows little about who God is and our faith is at risk of becoming about humanity. The Almighty: God's Holy Attributes & Their Meaning For Your Life helps the reader connect seemingly esoteric concepts of God with principles for Christian living in a manner that is refreshingly practical. The book also includes a supplemental chapter "Meditating on God's Holy Attributes," over 100 definitions and concepts, and 250-plus references for further study.

Branded as "the new Falun Gong" by local authorities, The Church of Almighty God is the most persecuted religious movement in China today. Thousands of police officers are deployed full time to identify and arrest its members. Hundreds of thousands of its devotees are in jail. Authorities claim, perhaps hyperbolically, that it has some four million members and accuse the group of serious crimes. Yet, the movement continues to grow. In this ground-breaking study, Massimo Introvigne offers an inside look at this once-elusive movement, sharing interviews with hundreds of members and the Chinese police officers who hunt them down. The story of The Church of Almighty God is one of rapid growth, dramatic persecution, and the struggle of believers to seek asylum in countries around the world. In his telling of the story, Introvigne reconstructs the Church's idiosyncratic theology, centered in the belief that Jesus Christ has returned in our time in the shape of a Chinese woman, worshipped as Almighty God, to eradicate the sinful nature of humans, and that we have entered the third and final time period in the history of humanity: the Age of Kingdom. A major book from one of the world's leading scholars of new religious movements, Inside The Church of Almighty God is a critical addition to the scholarship of Chinese religion.

My name is Brandon Red. I grew up in New Orleans, Louisiana where I was exposed to the street at a young age. At the age of 16, my life took a turn for the worst, I dropped out of high school, and I got incarcerated. Not long after during my time serving 11 years and 11 months, I found myself changing for the best. In the beginning I introduced myself as the prophet Brandon Red, but now is my time to reveal to everyone who I really Am.

Some ancient civilizations held fast to the belief that their god or gods were stronger than all other heavenly powers. For a nation conquered by another power, the question of why their God allowed their defeat had to be faced. Goldstein looks at how different ancient civilizations reconciled their beliefs with the realities of history.