Résultats pour "William" dans Dénominations chrétiennes

Few men in history have shaken the foundations of a nation like John Knox. This legendary man of God was a fiery preacher, fearless reformer, and unwavering champion of Protestantism. Knox defied kings and queens to reshape the spiritual and political landscape of Scotland. He was so powerful in prayer, that Mary, Queen of Scots famously said, “I fear the prayers of John Knox more than all the assembled armies of Europe.

Relates one of the most remarkable lives in the tumultuous English Reformation. Thomas Cranmer was the first Anglican Archbishop of Canterbury, the author of the Book of Common Prayer, and a central figure in the English Protestant Reformation. Few theologians have led such an eventful life: Cranmer helped Henry VIII break with the pope, pressed his vision of the Reformation through the reign of Edward VI, was forced to recant under Queen Mary, and then dramatically withdrew his recantations before being burned alive.

"Marley was dead to begin with...." These chillingly familiar words begin the classic Christmas tale of remorse and redemption in A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens. Now R. William Bennett rewinds the story and focuses the spotlight on Scrooge’s miserly business partner, Jacob T. Marley, who was allowed to return as a ghost to warn Scrooge away from his ill-fated path. Why was Marley allowed to return? And why hadn't he been given the same chance as Ebenezer Scrooge? Or had he?

This book explains how Christians engaged the sinful realities of Indigenous land dispossession and Black enslavement, shaping American Christianity in distinctive and enduring ways. It further underscores how white Christians justified land theft and racial oppression against Indigenous and Black persons with scriptural interpretations and theological expositions that remade Christianity into an American religion that bolstered economic, political, and social interests.

All Americans know we are in a state of cultural crisis, but how did we get to this point? It has been said, if we seek an actual legal date for the fall of Judeo-Christian culture in America, it would be June 26, 2015, the day the Supreme Court ruled that homosexual marriage was a constitutionally protected right. But according to William D. Howard, the destruction of our country started well before that when states began changing laws and incorporating changes that had lasting repercussions on the culture as a whole.

After slavery was abolished, how far would white America go toward including African Americans as full participants in the country's institutions? A schism over slavery split Methodism into northern and southern branches, but Union victory in the Civil War provided the northern Methodists with the opportunity to send missionaries into the territory that had been occupied by the Methodist Episcopal Church, South. A Long Reconstruction details the denomination's journey with unification and justice.

In many ways, we seem to be living in wintry times at present in the Western world. In this new book, Rowan Williams, former Archbishop of Canterbury and a noted scholar of Eastern Christianity, introduces us to some aspects and personalities of the Orthodox Christian world, from the desert contemplatives of the fourth century to philosophers, novelists and activists of the modern era, that suggest where we might look for fresh light and warmth.

In Every Day a Victory he reveals the alarmingly simple, yet incredibly effective, strategies Satan has employed since the garden of Eden. Full of Scripture, inspiring stories, and practical teaching, this book will help you recognize Satan's schemes at work in your life right now, arm you to fight effectively, and strengthen you to destroy any stronghold. More than that, it is a battle plan to live in victory every day. Through Christ you are fully equipped to trample every demon that comes your way. Here are the tools and weapons you need to get free, stay free, and help others do the same.

This book contains a true account of the origin of the Book of Mormon, including a sketch of the history, experience, and ministry of Elder William Smith.

Dr. Munroe surgically removes the religious rhetoric out of this most-oft-used word- glory - replacing it with words that'll draw you into the powerful presence of the Lord. The Glory of Living not only introduces you to the power of the glory but also practically demonstrates how God longs to see his glory reflected through man.

Many other mainline Christians viewed the Quakers as a dangerous sect, so much so that they pressured the British Parliament to pass the Quaker Act of 1662. This act set forth in law the “prescribed form” of prayer and worship as designated by the state. It was a formula that specifically left the traditions of the Quakers out. Unable to gain acceptance in England, the Quakers would soon leave the place of their origin altogether and try their luck in a brave new world on another continent.

Visit the timeless rhythms of the Christian life with award-winning author Harold L. Senkbeil. As he addresses the concerns and pressures of the world today, you'll discover that even while the world is dying, Christ's death brings about life. True life. One that He offers to you.

In this book one of today’s best-known Christian leaders recounts - with his signature wit and humor - memorable moments from his rich and full preaching life. A personal and vocational memoir, Will Willimon’s Accidental Preacher portrays the adventure of a life caught up in the purposes of a God who calls unlikely people to engage in work greater than themselves.

Veith explores and presents a true understanding of justification by faith, the means of grace, vocation, theology of the cross, the two kingdoms, worship, and the church. This is a revised edition of the original text written in 1999.

If divine healing has already been purchased by Jesus’ work, why are so many people still suffering? If you’ve ever wondered why healing has been delayed, this audiobook is for you. Accelerated Healing is a powerful message that will lift your hopes and inspire faith to release a new level of miracle power in your life!

The mighty power of God-given faith! Dr. Charles S. Price was a preacher of the gospel of Jesus Christ and a man that moved in signs and miracles. A doubter at first of the Pentecostal movement, Dr. Price ended being one of its mighty leaders after experiencing the power of the Holy Spirit first-hand. The Real Faith goes into great detail about the wonder and power of authentic God-given faith and how we may obtain it.

Daily we are asked to move toward bravery, to stretch in the direction of goodness, kindness, forgiveness, patience, and vulnerability. Yet life's tender fragility, fear, anxiety, and our own practiced self-sabotage can derail us from growing and thriving, leaving us fractured and afraid.

Many Christians believe that once we are saved, past wounds, hurts, and even consequences from mistakes get swept away. Yet what happens if we continue to be plagued with spiritual and emotional problems, and the intimacy we long for with Christ seems elusive? What we need, says inner healing expert Charles H. Kraft, is deep-level healing: healing for our whole person—spirit, body, mind, emotions, and will. Using a simple, proven process, refined through 25 years of successful ministry, Kraft leads listeners step-by-step through deep-level healing.

Stories told from the imagined perspective of various biblical characters, offering insight into what they might have felt and thought deep within their heart of hearts. Take this beautiful journey with an author who has spent his lifetime of 100 years studying and teaching the bible to thousands of people from many cultures around the world.