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| Ensuring all members of a small group feel comfortable enough to participate openly can be a challenge, especially with diverse personalities. This guide helps leaders overcome the challenges of dealing with difficult group members. |
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| Why is doing good no guarantee of an easy life? One of the most common objections to the Christian Faith is 'If God created the universe, and is still in control of it, then Why does he allow suffering and injustice?' Melvin Tinker considers the different opinions people have before investigating the biblical answers about a crucial topic that needs to be faced by an evangelistic church. He looks at the situations biblical characters faced, the opposition to Jesus himself, and the suffering of the early church. This book provides the key factors behind the benefit and purpose of suffering. |
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| In Why Do Catholics Do That?, renowned scholar and religion columnist Kevin Orlin Johnson answers the most frequently asked questions on Catholic faith, worship, culture, and customs, including:How the Church Makes LawsThe Hard-Fought Genesis of the New Testament The Cycle of RedemptionA Short Guide to the Meaning and Structure of the MassDecoding Symbols of Scripture and the SacramentsThe Calendar as the Image of Christ's Life The RosaryThe Stations of the Cross Monks, Nuns, and the Rules That Guide ThemThe Pope The Laity in the Modern World Saints Fatima, Lourdes, and the Story of Apparitions The Vatican: A Holy City The Sign of the Cross, Christianity's Best-Known Symbol Candles in Prayer and Liturgy The Meaning of the Nativity SceneWhy Do Catholics Do That? blends religious history and a deep appreciation for art with an enlightened reverence for tradition. This is the definitive resource for all who wish to better understand the rituals and symbols of the Catholic faith. |
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| A popular Catholic radio broadcaster answers many puzzling questions always asked about Catholic beliefs, practices and customs. Questions like these and many more:*Were Catholics ever forbidden from reading the Bible?*Do Catholics still believe in purgatory?*Why do Catholics confess their sins to a priest?*Do Catholics really believe the Eucharist is literally the body and blood of Christ?*Why are Catholic priests celibate?*Are Catholics trying to work their way to heaven?*Why don't Catholics use artificial contraception?*Do Catholics worship Mary and the other saints? |
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| Thousands of Christians suffer real emotional pain-such as depression, anxiety, obsessiveness. Many other Christians, including prominent leaders, believe emotional problems are the result of sin or bad choices. These attitudes often only add to the suffering of those who hurt. |
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| So many women feel the pressure to make all wrongs right, meet everyones needs, fulfill personal expectations, and juggle busy lives without breaking a sweat. And when they fall short, a pattern of guilt-ridden living begins.Mary Whelchel, director of womens ministries at The Moody Church in Chicago, shares the biblical and practical truths she discovered and helps women experience freedom from guilt as they* stop condemning themselves when they say no* understand how negative thinking undermines Gods truth* seek Gods forgiveness and release true guilt* trade comparisons and unrealistic expectations for joyCompassionate and wise guidance will lead women who are burdened by guilt to the abundant life that Jesus intended for them. |
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| Why is temptation always so enticing? Why do we still battle with desires we thought we had conquered? How do we gain victory over the struggle? Satan's goal in your life is to make you feel guilty, defeated, unforgivable. He wants to keep you from fulfilling God's wonderful purpose for your life.But you don't have to give in to Temptation or his cronies Fear, Deception, and Self-Indulgence. Find out how you can recognize and overcome every trick Satan will throw your way-with practical guidance straight from God's Word. Learn how you can *enjoy an intimacy with God that preserves you *unmask temptation's deceptive disguises *make use of God's way of escape *break unhealthy habits *experience true freedom from guilt *develop a strong sense of purpose and visionTake control of your life. Become a master at saying "No" and live in the true freedom God has made possible for you. |
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| To comfort the troubled, reassure the doubting, and give unbelievers something to think about, Father Groeschel provides clear and concise answers about science, Scripture, and the Church. |
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| These chapters had their genesis in twelve expository sermons preached at Hayes Town Chapel, Middlesex in 1993-4. They were preached in connection with pastoral needs in the congregation, and in particular the personal adversities through which the author and his family were passing at the time.The reason for publishing these addresses in this revised format is the pressure brought to bear by friends who heard them, together with the desire that God may be pleased to use them to "succour those who are being tried.' |
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| Can God truly be loving if He allows pain? Building on the evidence from God's word, this book helps readers know God better and understand the role suffering plays in our lives. |
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| Uses Scripture and anecdotes to define faith, reveal how it grows, and outline how believers can hang onto their faith through trials. |
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