Mike McKinley

Il est impossible de soulager la pauvret , au sens large, en dehors de l' glise locale.Depuis quelques ann es, les chr tiens vang liques semblent s'engager de plus en plus dans la lutte contre la pauvret . Toutefois, cet int r t renouvel pour le soulagement de la pauvret est vou l' chec s'il n'est pas fond sur l' glise locale, le moyen tabli par Dieu pour attirer les opprim s dans une relation transformatrice avec lui. Accentuant la priorit de l' vangile, Mez McConnell et Mike McKinley, deux pasteurs oeuvrant dans des minist res fructueux aupr s des pauvres, offrent des conseils bibliques et des strat gies pratiques pour l'implantation, la revitalisation et la croissance des glises l o c'est difficile, que cela soit dans nos propres communaut s ou ailleurs dans le monde.AuteursMEZ MCCONNELL (B. A., Moorlands College) est le pasteur principal de Niddrie Community Church dimbourg, en cosse. Il est le fondateur de 20Schemes, un minist re d vou l'implantation d' glises centr es sur l' vangile dans les quartiers de logements sociaux d' cosse.MIKE MCKINLEY (M. Div., Westminster Theological Seminary) est le pasteur principal de Sterling Park Baptist Church Sterling, en Virginie.

你可能认为自己是，但有可能不是。毕竟，耶稣自己也说过，有些人会奉他的名行"信仰"善工，但并不真的认识他。或者你知道自己不是基督徒，你想知道成为基督徒是什么意思。然而，可以肯定的是，神非常清楚这一点。他知道谁认识他，谁不认识他。尽管我们的知识非常有限，但圣经给了我们准则，这些准则可以帮助我们评估自己是否真是基督的跟随者。迈克-麦金利向我们展示了审视我们与神的关系的重要性，并帮助我们直面这个困难的问题，最终让我们看到自己真实的信仰光景，以及这到底意味着什么。

离开地方教会，贫困问题不可能彻底得到缓解。近些年，基督徒越来越致力于帮助穷人。但如果不扎根于地方教会，即神设立的吸引受压迫的人恢复与神建立关系的方式，这再次燃起的扶贫热火注定会失败。麦茨-麦可尼和迈克-麦金利两位牧者在穷人中有着卓越的事工果效，强调福音乃是首要的。他们为我们在艰难之地，无论是在我们的社区还是在全世界开展植堂、复兴教会、培养忠心的教会，提供了合乎圣经的指导原则和实用策略。

The Bible isn't just a big book full of stories from a long time ago. It also tells us what we are to believe about God, life, and what happens after this life. Christians sometimes use a lot of complicated words to describe these things, but this brief breakdown of everything you need to know is easy to understand.

Based on John Owen’s Classic Text Communion with God, This Helpful Resource Answers the Question, “What Does It Mean to Be Friends with Jesus?” In John 15, Jesus says, “I have called you friends.” But what does it mean to be friends with Jesus? In the early 1650s, theologian John Owen attempted to answer this question through a series of sermons, eventually compiled as Communion with God. The book is full of truths about having fellowship with God, but Owen’s work is often a struggle for modern readers to understand. In Friendship with God, pastor Mike McKinley takes a key idea or insight from Communion with God and clarifies it for readers in each chapter, giving them practical guidance for how to develop fellowship with God—such as obeying the Father’s commands, acknowledgment of sin, and prayer. Perfect for new Christians or for those without a church background, this accessible resource offers an introduction to the God who “wants you to know him and be known by him.” Accessible: Written for a broad contemporary audience, perfect for new Christians or for those without a church background Based on John Owen’s Classic Text Communion with God: Takes Owen’s work and explains the key themes to a modern audience Examines Some Key Attributes of God: Including his Trinitarian nature, love, and grace

A aquellos que conf an en Jes s y quieren vivir para l no les toma mucho tiempo encontrarse con la idea de que hemos sido bendecidos por Dios para ser de bendici n a otros. Los detalles de ese servicio, sin embargo, no son f ciles. Puede ser tedioso, y muchas veces incluso molesto, frustrante y desalentador. Cuando intentamos servir a otros, nos encontramos con nuestro pecado y el de ellos. Nos enfrentamos a las mentiras que nos dicen que no podemos lograrlo, que no valemos nada y que no tenemos nada qu ofrecer. Pero la verdad del evangelio cambia todo eso. Ahora nuestra esperanza no est en lo que podemos hacer, sino en la obra de Cristo en nosotros. Ahora que confiamos en Jes s y l es nuestro Rey, ponemos manos a la obra y le seguimos d a a d a. Este libro Servicio, nos ayuda a entender lo que la Biblia dice acerca del servicio a otros y como aplicarlo dentro y fuera de la iglesia. For those who trust Jesus and want to live for Him, it doesn't take long to run into the idea that we have been blessed by God so that we will be a blessing to others. The nitty gritty of that service, though, isn't easy. It can be tedious, and it's often downright annoying, frustrating, and discouraging. When we try to serve others, we face our own sin and theirs. We face the lies which tell us we can't do it, that we're not worth anything, and that we've got nothing to offer. But the truth of the gospel changes all that. Now our hope is not in what WE can do, but in the work of Christ in us. Now that we trust Jesus, now that he's our King - we get on and follow Him day by day. This book, Service, helps us understand what the Bible says about our service to others and how to apply it inside and outside the church.

The Bible isn't just a big book full of stories from a long time ago. It also tells us what we are to believe about God, life, and what happens after this life. Christians sometimes use a lot of complicated words to describe these things, but this brief breakdown of everything you need to know is easy to understand.

Having experienced its damaging effects, Sean DeMars and Mike McKinley set out to reveal the insidious toxicity found in the prosperity gospel. Naming and claiming promises of material blessing for those who believe enough may seem at first glance to be biblical but turn out to be a distortion of God's truth.Beginning by countering claims made by the prosperity gospel with what Scripture actually teaches, they highlight the places in Scripture that stand directly opposed to prosperity teachings. They explore what the Bible teaches about whether people who believe false doctrine are eternally saved, and how to examine our hearts for a prosperity-style understanding of God.

Having experienced its damaging effects, Sean DeMars and Mike McKinley set out to reveal the insidious toxicity found in the prosperity gospel. Naming and claiming promises of material blessing for those who believe enough may seem at first glance to be biblical but turn out to be a distortion of God’s truth. Beginning by countering claims made by the prosperity gospel with what scripture actually teaches, they highlight the places in scripture that stand directly opposed to prosperity teachings. They explore what the Bible teaches about whether people who believe false doctrine are eternally saved, and how to examine our hearts for a prosperity–style understanding of God. The Heart of the Prosperity Gospel Excuse Me, but Your Bible is Upside Down Yeah, but What About Promises of Health and Happiness? Yeah, but What About Promises of Wealth? Do TBN Viewers Go to Heaven? Should We Pray Together? The Prosperity Gospel Among the Orthodox

The Bible isn't just a big book full of stories from a long time ago. It also tells us what we are to believe about God, life, and what happens after this life. Christians sometimes use a lot of complicated words to describe these things, but this brief breakdown of everything you need to know is easy to understand.

You may think you are, but you may not be. After all, Jesus himself said that some people will do seemingly "Christian" things in his name but will not truly know him. Or maybe you know you are not a Christian and you wonder what it really means to be one. To be sure, however, there is clarity from God's perspective. He is not confused about who does and does not know him. And though our self-awareness is certainly limited, we have been given biblical criteria to help us evaluate whether we are indeed followers of Christ. In this edition, Mike McKinley shows us the importance of examining our standing with God and helps us to fearlessly ask the hard questions, ultimately allowing us to see whether we are in the faith and what exactly that entails.

The Bible isn’t just a big book full of stories from a long time ago. It also tells us what we are to believe about God, life and what happens after this life. Christians sometimes use a lot of complicated words to describe these things, but this brief breakdown of everything you need to know is easy to understand. Chapter Headings include: Who is God?Who is God the Son?Who is God the Spirit?Angels and DemonsCreation and FallAtonement and ElectionSanctification and PerseveranceHeaven and HellThe Return of Jesus

Adecuado para aquellos que est n luchando con preguntas sobre Satan s. Qui n exactamente es el diablo y de d nde vino? Y qu est tramando en el mundo de hoy? Este libro, breve y f cil de leer, explica clara y simplemente lo que podemos decir con certeza acerca de la Biblia y Satan s, demonios y esp ritus malignos. Suitable for those who are struggling with questions about Satan. Who exactly is the devil, and where did he come from? And what is he up to in the world today? This short, readable book explains clearly and simply what we can say with certainty from the Bible and Satan, demons and evil spirits.

Mike McKinley takes us along the path to the cross, and through the cross, in a way that is fresh and compelling for both experienced and new readers of the second half of Luke's Gospel. Features close attention to the text, a focus on real-life application and questions that really open up discussion. Plus a comprehensive guide for leaders in the back.