We're living in an age of constant movement. Our world is changing at the breakneck speed of progress as we become the most connected, most educated, and most information-saturated society ever to walk the world. And in the midst of this marvel, the church often uses new technological advances and practices before ever considering the theological implications. But what if there was a deeper purpose to the Internet? A reason behind our phones becoming ubiquitous. A plan for the tech and connectedness we often take for granted in our lives. What if God had a plan for your data plan? A reason for creating fibre optic high-speed internet and laptops, alongside the platypus and photosynthesis. What if the bad parts of the online world were opposed to that plan? Like porn, gossip and trolls on Reddit. What if there was a heavenly good to every laptop and smartphone in the hands of nine-year-olds and millennials alike? What if there were wrong ways to use the Internet as the church for ministry and worship? What if the way we are using the internet, social media, and virtual reality, as the church, is out of step with the scriptures? The first edition of this book was a playful if not foolhardy attempt to convince the church at large to consider internet-based ministry and find a deeper understanding of what the internet could do for ministry in the church. But after the 2020 pandemic, every idea in the first edition was tested. This second edition attempts to fix what was broken and correct what was wrong about the first. To show the results of those ideas being tested.
He is the Savior and God for millions of people and yet if He acted the way He did in His scripture today most of us would not mark Him for the messiah He is. Most modern Christians would exclude their savior based on His drinking habits alone. But what if we could see Him for what He truly is? As if He was a pastor at our church not a character in a book we maybe don’t take a seriously as its author. Better yet what if He chose to suffer the children to come to Him and signed on as a youth pastor. Jesus Christ!Jesus said that He is the chief shepherd, a word in biblical Greek that has been translated as our modern day pastor. So while it may or may not be mentioned or noted He is the pastor of every church that has Christians in it. Jesus also said that the kingdom of heaven belonged to children. That their faith was to be an example for other older saints. He even went so far as to threatening a watery death for those who cause children to sin. It’s clear He took children’s ministry seriously. What if He took it literally? Let’s take a look at how Jesus would act, speak and live in our lives. Just as if He was working at your church. Working with troubled teens, preaching the gospel He founded centuries ago. See how the messages of peace and love and forgiveness play out with selfies, the internet and high school. As if he were…“An Interesting Youth Pastor” Are there places where we avoid His example? Are there times where we prefer our own way of life and church? Where would our savior surprise us in the religion He founded centuries ago by dying for our sins. Would the processes or church work mesh nicely with our savior? Would our traditions and Christian culture in North America be embraced by His leadership? Most importantly would His youth group know He was Jesus Christ? Son of God and Savior of the world.
They were the leaders of Israel through some of the darkest parts of the nation's history. Men and women called to enact judgement on God's enemies and his children alike. They were strong and crafty and most of all, the right tool for some very wrong jobs. Some lived lives of quiet righteousness. Some lived lives of loud vice and sin. But all of them were used by God to do mighty things. This Bible study will take a look at the lives of The Judges. And how God used them to work His will.
They are the three things that compose almost all of your management trouble, People, Problems, and Paperwork. And they are what form an endless trifecta of push and pull that drives all conflict and success at work. An honest view of some of the horrors and success in middle management, People Problems, and Paperwork seeks to show you, the struggling middle manager, how to deal with all three.
Do you drink? Do you drink and are a Christian? Have you ever had to hide or explain your beverage of choice as a Christian? Have you wondered why the bible talks about wine but you drink grape juice at communion? The Bible has a lot to say to us about booze but it’s often washed over in the name of safety and prudence. But that is not how Jesus taught or practiced on His consumption of alcohol. So let take a look not only at what the scriptures say but how they say it. How the Bible pairs well with certain spirits and drinks. Most of all how we can come to a deeper understanding of God, through Gods great gift of alcohol.
If you’re a Christian you've had the chance to share your faith. Maybe it was too soon after you found Jesus or maybe with the wrong person who would never accept him in your opinion. But somewhere along the line of you finding Jesus then finding this book you have had the chance to share the gospel. and you've probably made the same excuses everyone makes. It will make things weird. I don't know my bible well enough. I'm not a pastor. If you've said these things to yourself about sharing your faith with your friends and co-workers. THIS BOOK IS FOR YOU! We find ourselves embroiled in a constant struggle to work meaningfully and live meaningfully both in the name of Jesus. But Lord Help us our biggest fears and roadblocks in being evangelical are often our biggest friends. We love them and love our saviour and can’t get them together without feeling like we’re selling something or worse. This Book goes over 5 easy risk and relationship-threatening free actions every office worker can take to start their foray into evangelism. None of them are loud or boisterous and only one of them needs you to ask a question. So let’s take the simple steps and act in simple ways so that you can SHARE YOUR FAITH IN THE OFFICE.