How People Grow: What the Bible Reveals About Personal Growth
The Bible says, “Let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think.”5 Your first step in spiritual growth is to start changing the way you think. Change always starts first in your mind. The way you think determines the way you feel, and the way you feel influences the way you act. Paul said, “There must be a spiritual renewal o
... See moreRick Warren • The Purpose Driven Life: What on Earth Am I Here For?
We saw that humans were created to live in right relationship with God, self, others, and the rest of creation, and that the fall has broken these relationships for each of us. But there is good news, for the drama is not over. We still need to consider the remaining act in the story: "redemption."
Brian Fikkert • When Helping Hurts: How to Alleviate Poverty Without Hurting the Poor . . . and Yourself
Discussion Questions 1. What do you think of the quote at the beginning of the chapter? Is it a new thought, a confirmation of what you believe, or something with which you disagree? 2. Referring to the diagram with the big red circle representing the mess, where do you think most church people would put their “You are here” sticker? What about mos
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this book to affect your mind, feelings, and actions. Such impact is less likely to happen if you simply read through the book.
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Calvin: Institutes of the Christian Religion (The Library of Christian Classics)
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The goal is to see people restored to being what God created them to be: people who understand that they are created in the image of God with the gifts, abilities, and capacity to make decisions and to effect change in the world around them; and people who steward their lives, communities, resources, and relationships in order to bring glory to God
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