The Pursuit of God in the Company of FriendsInterVarsity Press, 5 de març 2010 You were not meant to walk alone. Many of us struggle to forge deep relationships with God and other people. Modern society has isolated us as rugged individuals, deceiving us into thinking we can make it through life on our own. Individualism has likewise shaped the pattern of Christian discipleship, privatizing faith and separating us from fellow believers. But we come to know God best when others help us on the way. And our friendships develop best when we seek after God together. What would it look like to pursue God not by ourselves but in the company of friends? According to the model of the New Testament, spiritual transformation takes place in the context of Christian community. By unpacking the Gospel narratives of Jesus' ministry with his disciples, Richard Lamb demonstrates how discipleship develops within the shared community life of groups of Christians. He explores a range of topics--such as spiritual friendship, hospitality, leadership, service, conflict, forgiveness and mission--in light of Christian community. Engaging stories from real-life experience show how people can form one another spiritually when their lives are tumbled against one another. If you long for more of God, deeper friendships or both, this book will help you on the journey. Discover the transforming power of discipleship in community. Join the pursuit of God in the company of friends. |
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... PETER CHA, ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF PRACTICAL THEOLOGY, TRINITY EVANGELICAL DIVINITY SCHOOL “For those with ears to hear, Richard Lamb offers an apprenticeship-in-print in what he calls 'a quest for the ultimate in the midst of the ...
... PETER CHA, ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF PRACTICAL THEOLOGY, TRINITY EVANGELICAL DIVINITY SCHOOL “For those with ears to hear, Richard Lamb offers an apprenticeship-in-print in what he calls 'a quest for the ultimate in the midst of the ...
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... Peter Vessenes, Steve Watson, Brian Wo. I write this book as a twenty-year veteran of InterVarsity Christian Fellowship (IVCF) staff. I am grateful to my supervisors who have encouraged me along the way. (I have had four since I began ...
... Peter Vessenes, Steve Watson, Brian Wo. I write this book as a twenty-year veteran of InterVarsity Christian Fellowship (IVCF) staff. I am grateful to my supervisors who have encouraged me along the way. (I have had four since I began ...
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... Peter and Andrew. With Philip it was different from how it was with Andrew and John, in that Jesus took initiative to find him. Philip wasn't exactly looking for the Messiah. When everyone else was in the Jordan River valley responding ...
... Peter and Andrew. With Philip it was different from how it was with Andrew and John, in that Jesus took initiative to find him. Philip wasn't exactly looking for the Messiah. When everyone else was in the Jordan River valley responding ...
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... Peter all grew up together in this small town in Galilee, friends who played kickball together in grade school and who talked together about girls in high school (or at least their first-century Palestine equivalents). Nathaniel's ...
... Peter all grew up together in this small town in Galilee, friends who played kickball together in grade school and who talked together about girls in high school (or at least their first-century Palestine equivalents). Nathaniel's ...
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... Peter. He didn't know Peter and Andrew long before he went and found their friend Philip. And he didn't know Philip long before he “saw” and called Philip's friend Nathaniel. Jesus brought together a group of friends who were to become ...
... Peter. He didn't know Peter and Andrew long before he went and found their friend Philip. And he didn't know Philip long before he “saw” and called Philip's friend Nathaniel. Jesus brought together a group of friends who were to become ...
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THE HEALING TOUCH OF GOD | 57 |
LIFE DEATH AND LOVE AMONG FRIENDS | 68 |
PRESENCE AND INTIMACY IN THE COMPANY OF FRIENDS | 78 |
ON THE ROAD IN THE COMPANY OF FRIENDS | 96 |
FRIENDS SERVE LEAD SEE AND SPEAK | 105 |
COMPETITION AND COMPARISON AMONG FRIENDS | 144 |
RECONCILIATION AND FORGIVENESS AMONG FRIENDS | 160 |
JESUS VISION FOR THE COMPANY OF FRIENDS | 178 |
THREEDIMENSIONAL COMMUNITY | 201 |
THE MISSION OF GOD IN THE COMPANY OF FRIENDS | 210 |
THE ETERNAL COMPANY OF FRIENDS | 224 |
NOTES | 233 |
ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY | 237 |
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