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The Seven Deadly Sins and Spiritual Transformation

Author : John T. Mabray
Publisher : Xulon Press
ISBN 13 : 1609570278
Total Pages : 142 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (95 download)

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Download or read book The Seven Deadly Sins and Spiritual Transformation written by John T. Mabray and published by Xulon Press. This book was released on 2010-05-10 with total page 142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Sin and temptation are daily battles for every Christian (or at least they should be!). In this book, John Mabray will help you win those battles by pointing you again and again to Jesus Christ and His means of daily transforming grace as you face the most common and challenging temptations for us all." Robert C. (Ric) Cannada, Jr., Chancellor and CEO Reformed Theological Seminary, RTS System "Powerful and relevant ... . Comprehensive in scope and practical in approach. John Mabray provides transforming insights into God's word on the spiritual battles challenging every believer. His writings answer many questions for those who desire to live an effective and victorious Christian life." Dr. A. Pierre Guillermin Co-Founder and President Emeritus Liberty University "The seven deadly sins are just as deadly today as they were a thousand years ago. John Mabray makes that clear. He makes something else radiantly clear: only with, through, and in Christ can we conquer the evil that threatens our lives. The reader of this book will find extremely helpful spiritual direction for conquering the enemies of our souls." Sandy Willson, Senior Pastor Second Presbyterian Church Memphis, Tennessee This is the meatiest, most accessible, and most spiritually challenging book I have ever seen on the seven deadly sins. John Mabray is a superb preacher whose wisdom needs to be known widely. I recommend this book to every serious Christian. Gerald McDermott Jordan-Trexler Professor of Religion Roanoke College John Mabray serves as Senior Pastor of Rivermont Evangelical Presbyterian Church of Lynchburg, Virginia.

Glittering Vices

Author : Rebecca Konyndyk DeYoung
Publisher : Brazos Press
ISBN 13 : 1493422162
Total Pages : 372 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (934 download)

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Download or read book Glittering Vices written by Rebecca Konyndyk DeYoung and published by Brazos Press. This book was released on 2020-06-02 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drawing on centuries of wisdom from the Christian ethical tradition, this book takes readers on a journey of self-examination, exploring why our hearts are captivated by glittery but false substitutes for true human goodness and happiness. The first edition sold 35,000 copies and was a C. S. Lewis Book Prize award winner. Now updated and revised throughout, the second edition includes a new chapter on grace and growth through the spiritual disciplines. Questions for discussion and study are included at the end of each chapter.

Signature Sins

Author : Michael Mangis
Publisher : InterVarsity Press
ISBN 13 : 9780830868643
Total Pages : 249 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (686 download)

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Download or read book Signature Sins written by Michael Mangis and published by InterVarsity Press. This book was released on 2011-05-26 with total page 249 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Finally--a safe place to talk about sin. The topic of sin in general has been safe for a while. But here, guided by psychologist Michael Mangis, we get specific by learning to know ourselves and our signature sins--the individual and specific patterns of sin in our life that affect our thoughts, actions and relationships. In these pages, the author empathetically and honestly reflects on the ways we manage our behavior to hide our sin and ignore the true poverty of our hearts. But until we deal with the root of our sin, we will be ruled and fooled by it, and miss the freedom Christ died to bring. Exploring common forms of sin and then discovering how our own temperament, culture, family and gender affect the way those sins manifest themselves in our lives will lead us to a place of real honesty with ourselves, God and others. But the book doesn't stop there; it also shows ways to combat our sin so that we can change our hearts, not just our behavior. Sin is serious and specific, and it doesn't go away on its own. But here is serious--and safe--help for facing sin and finding freedom in Christ.

Sin in Medieval and Early Modern Culture

Author : Richard Newhauser
Publisher : Boydell & Brewer Ltd
ISBN 13 : 1903153417
Total Pages : 360 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (31 download)

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Book Synopsis Sin in Medieval and Early Modern Culture by : Richard Newhauser

Download or read book Sin in Medieval and Early Modern Culture written by Richard Newhauser and published by Boydell & Brewer Ltd. This book was released on 2012 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume offers a fresh consideration of role played by the enduring tradition of the seven deadly sins in Western culture, showing its continuing post-mediaeval influence even after the supposed turning-point of the Protestant Reformation. It enhances our understanding of the multiple uses and meanings of the sins tradition.

Subversive Spirituality

Author : Eugene H. Peterson
Publisher : Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
ISBN 13 : 0802842976
Total Pages : 274 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (28 download)

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Book Synopsis Subversive Spirituality by : Eugene H. Peterson

Download or read book Subversive Spirituality written by Eugene H. Peterson and published by Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing. This book was released on 1997-06-27 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Subversive Spirituality Peterson has gathered together a host of writings penned over the past twenty-five years that reflect on the overlooked facets of the spiritual life. Comprising occasional pieces, short biblical studies, poetry, pastoral readings, and interviews, this work captures the epiphanies of life with the pleasing pastoral style and inspiring depth of insight for which Peterson is well known. Peterson describes his book this way: "This gathering of articles and essays, poems and conversations, is a kind of kitchen midden of my noticings of the obvious in the course of living out the Christian life in the vocational context of pastor, writer, and professor. The randomness and repetitions and false starts are rough edges that I am leaving as is in the interests of honesty. Spirituality is not, by and large, smooth. I do hope, however, that these pieces will be found to be freshly phrased".

7 Deadly Sins That Poison the Soul and How to Conquer Them!

Author : A.D. Brown
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
ISBN 13 : 1503563502
Total Pages : 212 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (35 download)

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Download or read book 7 Deadly Sins That Poison the Soul and How to Conquer Them! written by A.D. Brown and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2015-04-25 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are you tired of living a life overcome by hurt and pain? Do you feel like you’re stuck in a rut and tired of setbacks? What do you do while you are waiting on your breakthrough? Are you ready to take back your life and live the victorious life that Jesus Christ died to give you? “7 Deadly Sins That Poison the Soul and How to Conquer Them” is a tool to help readers overcome seven of life’s most difficult challenges: jealousy, unforgivingness, anger, pride, disobedience, gossip, and addiction. This book will provide spiritual tools to help the hurting, equip the strong, enlighten the wise, nurture the insecure, and enhance spiritual growth through exploring the author’s real-life experiences and learning what the Word of God has to say about the situation. Reading this book will encourage you to take back your life, unpoison your soul from the deception of the enemy, and live an abundant life. Romans 8:37 (NIV) says, “No, in all these things we are more than conquerors!”

Seven

Author : Jeff V. Cook
Publisher : Zondervan
ISBN 13 : 0310308526
Total Pages : 226 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (13 download)

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Download or read book Seven written by Jeff V. Cook and published by Zondervan. This book was released on 2008-10-21 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Our world is charged with both the grandeur of God and the void of his absence. The seven deadly sins are the force causing that hole. They are at work in each of us. They decimate our relationships, our souls and our world. These deadly sins often seem pleasing and good for gaining what we desire, but they are thoroughly poisonous. Conversely, the Beatitudes are Jesus' pictures of a restored creation. The Beatitudes introduced what Jesus said to his earliest followers about a life strong and fruitful. In fact, the Beatitudes give us a glimpse of a world empty of evil and filled to the edges with God's life. Looking at the Beatitudes and the seven deadly sins in turn, we see two paths, two sets of invitations. Both call to deep places within us to come and taste. Both invite us to take up residence. Both present themselves as life as it actually is. But only one will draw us further into reality.And only one will make us happy. “Of the many, many books about the Gospels, or about Jesus, or about Christian morality, only one in a thousand gives us a real breakthrough, a new ‘big picture’. Most are just nice little candles on the cake. Seven is a bonfire. It’s not just good; it’s striking. It doesn’t just say all the things you’ve heard a thousand times before. And yet it’s totally in sync with both the saints and the scholars.”--Peter Kreeft, professor of philosophy at Boston College, and author of over forty-five books, including Fundamentals of the Faith.

The Freedom to Love

Author : Emmerich Vogt
Publisher : Hillcrest Publishing Group
ISBN 13 : 1938223071
Total Pages : 158 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (382 download)

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Download or read book The Freedom to Love written by Emmerich Vogt and published by Hillcrest Publishing Group. This book was released on 2012-04 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The modern world is full of temptations that can lead people not only into unhappy lives but also into the throes of addiction. Navigating the world alone is not an easy task for any of us. Why not let The Freedom to Love be a most valued companion in overcoming an addiction to a sinful life? By living your life guided by true Christian morality and spiritual principles, you can break free from temptations and have the courage to experience real love. Why study the 12 Step recovery from a Christian context? Addicts and codependents are unable to choose real love without being grounded in solid moral values. Christianity offers a purposeful commitment to a way of life that heals human wounds and rectifies the effects of sin. It promotes character, growing in the measure that the person depends on truth and grace. Devote yourself to the study and development of Christ's love and you will find the strength to break free from addiction, codependency and sinful behaviors that preclude love.

Sins of the Spirit, Blessings of the Flesh, Revised Edition

Author : Matthew Fox
Publisher : North Atlantic Books
ISBN 13 : 1623170192
Total Pages : 504 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (231 download)

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Download or read book Sins of the Spirit, Blessings of the Flesh, Revised Edition written by Matthew Fox and published by North Atlantic Books. This book was released on 2016-03-15 with total page 504 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Visionary theologian and award-winning author Matthew Fox challenges traditional perceptions of good and evil by offering a new theology that lays the groundwork for a more enlightened treatment of ourselves, one another, and all of nature. In this revised edition with a luminous foreword by Deepak Chopra and a new preface that brings the book up to date with the cataclysmic events of the new millennium, Fox illustrates how, contrary to mainstream church doctrine, flesh is the grounding of spirit. Fox argues that our culture has concentrated far too much on transgressions of the flesh while failing to take into account its sacredness. Artfully weaving together the wisdom of East and West, he considers Thomas Aquinas's definition of sin as "misdirected love" and applies parallels between the Eastern teachings of the seven chakras and the Western teachings of the seven capital sins. Fox explains how the chakras teach us to direct the love-energies we all possess and proposes seven positive precepts for living a full and spirited life. He invites us to change the way we think about sin and asserts that we can combat and transform evil through love, generosity, letting go, and creativity. Crafting a blueprint for social change, Sins of the Spirit, Blessings of the Flesh points the way toward a deeper and more compassionate way to live while eloquently revealing the means to confront evil both within and without. From the Trade Paperback edition.

7 Saving Graces

Author : Steve DeNeff
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780898274202
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (742 download)

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Download or read book 7 Saving Graces written by Steve DeNeff and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nearly everybody struggles against the same, predictable urges that have plagued human beings since the Garden of Eden. We aspire to rule rather than serve, desire things more than God, resent the successes of others, and run away from hard things. As a result, we suffer unfulfilled lives, lack contentment, and can never seem to get a handle on how to improve our lot. In this powerful book on personal spiritual change, Steve DeNeff unlocks the seven secrets to a life filled with purpose, contentment, and a strong sense of well-being. Keying on the seven most common spiritual problems that we all face--the seven deadly sins--DeNeff points the way toward life transformation by embracing the virtue-filled life of the Spirit. Readers will experience practical life changes as they learn how to cooperate with God--changing what they do as he changes who they are. Includes guide for personal or group study.

Sinning Like a Christian

Author : William H. Willimon
Publisher : Abingdon Press
ISBN 13 : 1426758235
Total Pages : 194 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (267 download)

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Download or read book Sinning Like a Christian written by William H. Willimon and published by Abingdon Press. This book was released on 2013 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An unflinching look at the meaning and substance of sin.

Hit List

Author : Brian G. Hedges
Publisher : Cruciform Press
ISBN 13 : 1936760665
Total Pages : 99 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (367 download)

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Download or read book Hit List written by Brian G. Hedges and published by Cruciform Press. This book was released on 2014-11-01 with total page 99 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Christian life is a war and one of your most lethal enemies hangs its helmet inside your heart. This infernal, internal enemy is sin, which even after new birth continues to reside in every believer. As followers of Jesus, we’ve been given a simple mission regarding sin: search and destroy. Put it to death. But in the words of Cornelius Plantinga Jr., “sin has a thousand faces.” It is one thing to oppose sin in principle, quite another to actually do the bloody work of crucifying specific sin patterns in our lives. Sometimes these patterns are difficult to detect. Always they fight back, tooth and nail, mounting vehement resistance in counter-maneuvers of a variety and complexity that would send General Schwarzkopf’s mind spinning like a tilt-a-whirl. The most famous faces of sin are the Seven Deadly Sins: pride, envy, wrath, sloth, greed, gluttony, and lust. Not merely corrupting vices in themselves, these seven are gateway sins leading to countless others. They are the leading undercover operatives for the world, the flesh, and the devil—that evil complex of powers arrayed against our souls. And while we may recognize these sins by their names, we are often misled by the subtlety of their methods and ways. These sins are masters of disguise, adept at masking their true nature in charades of harmlessness, acceptability, and fun. In Hit List, Brian Hedges helps us take aim at the seven deadly sins by providing detailed dossiers for each one and equipping us with rich gospel resources for replacing vice with the virtue of Christ.

The Seven Deadly Sins

Author : Angela Tilby
Publisher : SPCK
ISBN 13 : 0281062994
Total Pages : 304 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (81 download)

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Download or read book The Seven Deadly Sins written by Angela Tilby and published by SPCK. This book was released on 2013-04-23 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Until recently little has been known about Evagrius of Pontus. His work on the eight evil thoughts was widely influential in the development of the idea of the Seven Deadly Sins in the Western Spiritual tradition. But those who followed him, from Cassian to Augustine, were more concerned with attributing guilt, and thought in a forensic way. This was very unlike the thought of Evagrius who concerned himself with questions about how to deal with evil thoughts and temptations in a healing way. Each chapter deals with one of the Thoughts, giving the contemporary background, the biblical and theological background, the teaching of Evagrius and what came after, and its relevance for us today.

Fighting the Seven Deadly Sins With the Virtues Bible Study

Author : J. D. Mcgurn
Publisher : CreateSpace
ISBN 13 : 9781466210721
Total Pages : 94 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (17 download)

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Download or read book Fighting the Seven Deadly Sins With the Virtues Bible Study written by J. D. Mcgurn and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2011-09-01 with total page 94 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fighting the Seven Deadly Sins with The Virtues Bible Study—Catholic Version is designed to be a 9 or 16-week Bible study. Each week will explore one of the Seven Deadly Sins and the Virtue that combats it. Instead of focusing on the sin, this study focuses more on ways to effectively battle sin in our everyday lives. In addition to exploring a sin and virtue each week, there is a bonus section each week with a practical spiritual growth suggestion.This Bible study contains a chart to help you stay organized and helpful hints for a productive Bible study experience. Thorn Cross Ministries, LLC provides in-depth Christian Bible studies that use the Three STEP method. The 3 STEP method allows the reader to break down the material into three easy steps to fully appreciate the Scripture. In STEP 1, we look at the text and what it is saying. This is the most basic STEP. It is a good place for beginners to Bible study or for the more experienced to refresh them on the Scripture passage being discussed. STEP 2 examines the Scripture or topic in regards to tradition using The Catechism of the Catholic Church and other Scriptures. In STEP 3, the reader examines how this Scripture will change his/her life. What effect(s) will this Scripture have on a personal level?

The Cycle of Sin

Author : Francine E. Shaw
Publisher : Acts Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780986176708
Total Pages : 102 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (767 download)

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Download or read book The Cycle of Sin written by Francine E. Shaw and published by Acts Publishing. This book was released on 2015-03-11 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Cycle of Sin uncovers and reveals each sequence of events we experience when we allow sin to dominate our life. Each link uncover and reveals the nature of sin, and what sin does. The Bible does not teach that we will not sin. It teaches us not to willfully sin (Hebrews 10:26-27). The Cycle of Sin is the second in a series of teachings geared Toward helping the believer whose desire is to grow spiritual mature in the Lord. We grow mature spiriturally by understanding and implementing the Word of God in our life, which is called truth (1 Peter 2:1-3).

The Seven Deadly Sins of Small Group Ministry

Author : Bill Donahue
Publisher : Zondervan
ISBN 13 : 0310864046
Total Pages : 258 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (18 download)

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Download or read book The Seven Deadly Sins of Small Group Ministry written by Bill Donahue and published by Zondervan. This book was released on 2009-08-30 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Assessment and solution for seven commonobstacles to building small groups.It’s one thing to start a small group ministry. It’s another tokeep the groups in your church healthy and headed in thesame direction. Whatever your church’s approach maybe—whether it is a church with groups or of groups—sooner or later, as a leader, you’ll need to do sometroubleshooting. That’s when the expert, to-the-pointguidance in this book will prove its worth.The beauty of this book lies in its unique diagnosticprocess. It allows you to assess, diagnose, and correctseven common “deadly sins” that can drain the life fromyour church’s small group ministry.In The Seven Deadly Sins of Small Group Ministry, whatwould take you years to learn through trial and error isdistilled into some of the most useful information you canfind. Drawing on the knowledge they’ve gleaned fromworking inside Willow Creek Community Church, fromconsulting with hundreds of churches, and fromconducting conferences and seminars worldwide, smallgroup experts Bill Donahue and Russ Robinson furnishyou with proven, real-life solutions to the toughestproblems in your small group ministry. This is not theory—it is hands-on material you can read and apply today.

The 7 Deadly Sins

Author : Christian Vandergroot
Publisher : Vincent Noot
ISBN 13 : 8832522144
Total Pages : 307 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (325 download)

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Download or read book The 7 Deadly Sins written by Christian Vandergroot and published by Vincent Noot. This book was released on 2019-02-08 with total page 307 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Seven titles in one book. All the seven deadly sins explained and analyzed. Book 1: Envy is often something we point out in others, but if we face the facts and admit to being imperfect, finding it in ourselves can actually improve our lives, our attitude, and our happiness. Book 2: Gluttony has been mistaken for many things in the past. Some people judge others for being fat. Some are confused as to how far to go when indulging themselves in delicious foods. And others wonder if self-discipline in general is the underlying commandment that is related to the sin of gluttony. Book 3: We’ve heard it before: The love of money is the root of all evil. Greed, or avarice, has caused many to “err from the faith” according to Paul, who wrote to Timothy. “Flee these things,” he said, urging him—and all of us—to concentrate on Christlike qualities instead of worldly possessions, and on treasures in heaven, not on earth. Greed is everywhere. It is almost unavoidable. If we let go of the possessions that so easily possess us, we can focus more on God and His purposes. Book 4: Lust has caused so much grief, so much heartbreak, and so many broken homes. We cannot underestimate the consequences of infidelity or rushing into a passion without self-control. Not only do our actions have an impact on ourselves, but also on many others around us. As you read through the examples and the immensity of sexual immorality and its consequences, you will see things from a different light. The seriousness of this topic will be impressed on your soul as you read through shocking stories, ironic consequences, and logical yet spiritual theories you will feel are true. Book 5: Many people don’t see it this way, but pride is truly the most important thing we need to control and eliminate. We all have something to work on. We all need to realize better who we are. If we do, we won’t look down on others, and less conflict, more equality, and more tolerance will follow. Learn how to make the world a better place by overcoming your own ego, and instead of blowing up your self-image, submitting to God’s will and allowing Him to make you the best you can be. Book 6: Sloth, or laziness, is not something we do; rather, it’s NOT doing something we should that makes it so sinful. The Latin words “tristitia” or “acedia” mean “without care.” When we stop caring, things go wrong. How come laziness is so destructive, especially when we are not actually doing something wrong? In holy writ, life is sometimes referred to as a spiritual war. Book 7: Regarded as one of the seven deadly sins, wrath can lead to serious consequences, such as violence, aggression, saying things we regret later, or making decisions that go contrary to what benefits us. The world is filled with anger, rage, and frustration. The difference between passive and aggressive anger will be explained, as well as neurological connections that are made each time we lose our temper.