For billions of Christians around the world, the words of Jesus Christ are the foundation of their very lives. Regardless of denomination, geography or background, all Christians strive to live by the word of God delivered through His only son. And in churches, prayer groups and other Christian-oriented activities, Jesus Christ provides all who believe in Him with steadfast knowledge and undying love.But too many Christians have not fully utilized what the Lord has given them. They are - in the words of Hebrews 5:12-13 - "like babies who drink only milk and cannot eat solid food." In other words, these Christians may love Jesus and the Gospel, but they have not yet reached a stage of spiritual maturity. And for many of them, their conception of Jesus is that which has been portrayed in popular media and not within the pages of the Bible.In The Evolution of a Christian, author Brian Posey seeks to rectify these shortcomings. The complete journey to Christ is laid out for you in easy-to-follow steps, from understanding the core beliefs of Christianity, to a Christian's responsibilities, to defending your hard-earned faith against others and your own shortcomings. Posey also includes the historical context of the Bible to impart the true meaning of Jesus and His sacrifice as well as the moral lessons He preached.For it is not enough to simply accept Jesus Christ into your heart and let His spirit lay dormant there. Jesus sacrificed Himself for you because He wants you to use his love and power to become the best human being you can be. Whether you are a potential convert to the faith or a longtime believer, this book will show you not only how to accept Christ into your heart, but also how to honor and cherish Him by honoring yourself. Just like how a child becomes a responsible adult through the guidance of his parents, a Christian does the same by allowing Jesus to fully guide him into greatness.The Evolution of a Christian proves that through Christ, all things are possible. When we feel Him deep in our hearts, we are not meant to keep Him contained like hidden treasure. We are meant to spend that treasure on our spiritual growth so that we can share our spiritual wealth with those around us. For only by understanding the significance of Christ's sacrifice can we bask in His reflected glory, and only by living our lives in the most spiritually mature ways can we understand why Jesus Christ honors us with His eternal love.
We all have feelings and these are really important to us and have a major impact on our lives. There is much said about emotions and many people offering help to us as we seek to feel good from a vast number of sources. Christians believe that the Bible is relevant to their lives and seek to live guided by what it teaches. So, what does the Bible say about emotions and can it help us to live in harmony and at peace with our feelings?Looking at many photographs of church groupings the predominant emotion that seems to be conveyed in one of beaming smiles of joy. Indeed, there seems to be an assumption that if you are not joyful there is something very wrong with you in some circles. The reality of most people's lives is often very different than is conveyed in many church meetings. Christians like everybody else experience a full range of emotions including joy, sorrow, anger and humiliation to name but a few. Those who are struggling emotionally can feel that there is something wrong since they are not continually rejoicing. They may be having difficulties in their workplace that result in them being angry in dealing with situations. People can feel a real failure. Family life often can be stormy and running the whole range of emotions. One of the reasons why Soap Operas are so popular is because many in the audience can identify with the raw emotions in the plots.This book is a compilation of a number of articles written about handling our emotions in a real way that aims to set Christians free from much of the false ideas that leads people to believe they should be happy and carefree all the time in order to be good Christians.Issues looked at include: Emotions and the BibleEmotional RealityOur Emotional GodWhere Do Emotions Originate?The Importance of EmotionsBlessed is not Always HappyAnger is a Blessing from GodHow can we Control our Anger?Freedom from GuiltThe Christian "F" Word (Forgiveness)Would You Like to Live at Peace?Seven Reasons to not be AnxiousDo You Want Joy?Hey Who Stole My Joy?Humility is Vital for Healthy RelationshipsHumility AbusedDon't Destroy Yourself by Taking RevengeIs Love a Choice?Why Doesn't God Stop My Pain?Hope Keeps Us Going During Difficult Times
This is a collection of sermons I've done over the last 15 years in ministry and I wanted to share them with the world. Also, a reminder to my loved ones (parents, wife, children, family and close friends) that dreams can come true that are ordered by God.
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Foreword INDIES Award Finalist IVP Readers' Choice Award In an age where neither society nor the church knows what to do with gay Christians, Greg Coles tells his own story. Let's make a deal, you and me. Let's make promises to each other. I promise to tell you my story. The whole story. I'll tell you about a boy in love with Jesus who, at the fateful onset of puberty, realized his sexual attractions were persistently and exclusively for other guys. I'll tell you how I lay on my bed in the middle of the night and whispered to myself the words I've whispered a thousand times since: "I'm gay." I'll show you the world through my eyes. I'll tell you what it's like to belong nowhere. To know that much of my Christian family will forever consider me unnatural, dangerous, because of something that feels as involuntary as my eye color. And to know that much of the LGBTQ community that shares my experience as a sexual minority will disagree with the way I've chosen to interpret the call of Jesus, believing I've bought into a tragic, archaic ritual of self-hatred. But I promise my story won't all be sadness and loneliness and struggle. I'll tell you good things too, hopeful things, funny things, like the time I accidentally came out to my best friend during his bachelor party. I'll tell you what it felt like the first time someone looked me in the eyes and said, "You are not a mistake." I'll tell you that joy and sorrow are not opposites, that my life has never been more beautiful than when it was most brokenhearted. If you'll listen, I promise I'll tell you everything, and you can decide for yourself what you want to believe about me.
