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"As He who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct, because it is written, 'Be holy, for I am holy'" (1 Peter 1:15-16)
God wants us to be holy as He is holy. But what does that mean?
Despite biblical direction to be holy, the vast majority of those who claim Christianity as their faith have little or no concept of what it means. A survey conducted a few years ago by the Barna Research Group found the idea of holiness baffling to most church-attending Americans. It concluded that most adults remain confused, if not daunted, by the concept.
"When pressed to describe what it means to be holy, adults gave a wide range of answers. The most common reply was 'I don't know,' offered by one out of every five adults (21%). Other responses fell into categories such as 'being Christ-like' (19%), making faith your top priority in life (18%), living a pure or sinless lifestyle (12%), and having a good attitude about people and life (10%). Other response categories included focusing completely on God (9%), being guided by the Holy Spirit (9%), being born again (8%), reflecting the character of God (7%), exhibiting a moral lifestyle (5%), and accepting and practicing biblical truth (5%)" (Barna Survey).
So just what does God desire when He commands that we "be holy for [He] is holy"? Consider the original meaning of the word holy. The Hebrew is kodesh meaning "separated or set apart", kodesh can also imply "consecrated, dedicated, hallowed, holiness, saint or sanctuary." Some modern English dictionaries will include devout, faithful, God-fearing, righteous and virtuous.
Set apart, consecrated, dedicated, devout, and faithful. The New Testament Greek for holy is hagios, and Strong's Exhaustive Concordance translates hagios into the English words sacred, blameless and consecrated.
To be holy simply means to be set apart for a special purpose by God, because holy means that God is present. It is His presence, through His Holy Spirit that makes anything holy. There is nothing we can do to make ourselves holy, but through the power of God's Holy Spirit in us, we can overcome the wrong pulls of sin and begin to walk in the holy way of God, set apart, with Jesus guiding, instead of following the way of the world.
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Good or God?
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These days the terms good and God seem synonymous. We believe what's generally accepted as good must be in line with God's will. Generosity, humility, justice - good. Selfishness, arrogance, cruelty - evil. The distinction seems pretty straightforward.
But is that all there is to it? If good is so obvious, why does the Bible say that we need discernment to recognize it? Good or God? isn't another self-help message. This book will do more than ask you to change your behavior. It will empower you to engage with God on a level that will change every aspect of your life.
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Living Among Lions
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Meet Daniel. A Transformed Man Who transformed His World.
What does an ancient Jewish prophet have to do with modern America? What, if anything, can we learn from a man who lived 2,400 years ago as a captive in the land we now call Iraq? As it turns out, quite a bit.
David and Jason Benham are convinced the biblical example of Daniel holds the keys to contemporary Christians living victoriously in a world increasingly hostile to people of faith. Like Daniel, many believers today find themselves in an unfriendly environment, one opposed to the God they serve. Yet, like Daniel, they must learn how to take a stand while serving the people around them. Living Among Lions is for Christian brothers and sisters who have the potential to transform their world but find themselves standing in the shadows wondering how to respond in an unfriendly environment. Divided into three sections, Living Among Lions covers three distinct characteristics that made Daniel strong: Conviction, Commitment, and Courage. Daniel possessed all of these qualities and lived them out. As a result, God gave him unprecedented favor and supernatural power. A mere slave living in exile, Daniel emerged as one of the most powerful men in the known world. Daniel s conviction, commitment, and courage empowered him not merely to survive in Babylon but to thrive. He did not conform to his world; he transformed his world.
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They Were Christians
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What do Abraham Lincoln, Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Louis Pasteur, Frederick Douglass, Florence Nightingale, and John D. Rockefeller Sr. all have in common? They all changed the world--and they were all Christians. Now the little-known stories of faith behind twelve influential people of history are available in one inspiring volume.
"They Were Christians" reveals the faith-filled motivations behind some of the most outstanding political, scientific, and humanitarian contributions of history. From the founding of the Red Cross to the family crisis that drove America's favorite president to his knees and cracked his religious skepticism, from the supernatural call that led a beautiful English socialite to save thousands of soldiers to the chance encounter on a train that led to the writing of "Ben-Hur," the fascinating stories of these faithful history-makers will inspire, encourage, and entertain readers of history and biography.
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Uninvited
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Have you read " The Best Yes"? Are you familiar with Proverbs 31 Ministires?
This book is for you! The enemy wants us to feel rejected . . . left out, lonely, and less than. When we allow him to speak lies through our rejection, he pickpockets our purpose. Cripples our courage. Dismantles our dreams. And blinds us to the beauty of Christ's powerful love. In Uninvited, Lysa shares her own deeply personal experiences with rejection from the incredibly painful childhood abandonment by her father to the perceived judgment of the perfectly toned woman one elliptical over. With biblical depth, gut-honest vulnerability, and refreshing wit, Lysa helps readers: - Release the desire to fall apart or control the actions of others by embracing God-honoring ways to process their hurt.
- Know exactly what to pray for the next ten days to steady their soul and restore their confidence.
- Overcome the two core fears that feed our insecurities by understanding the secret of belonging.
- Stop feeling left out and start believing that "set apart" does not mean "set aside."
- End the cycle of perceived rejection by refusing to turn a small incident into a full blown issue.
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The Magnolia Story
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Stars of HGTV's Fixer Upper, Chip and Joanna Gaines have garnered fans across the country with their creativity, humor and their wholesome example of marriage and family. In The Magnolia Story, they share their journey of how they met, their first renovation project, business ups and downs, and the fateful day when Joanna's design work caught the eye of a television producer. Since then, they've not only flipped houses and made people's dreams come true, they've become America's favorite real-life couple. Reading their story, you'll feel like you're sitting at the table with friends you've always known.
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Attention Church Customers
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August Top Ten Christian Lists
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August, 2016 TOP TEN LISTS
Visit the Logos Bookstore Website for the latest Top Ten Christian Fiction, Christian Living, Children, Music and Video charts.
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Lazarus occupies a surprising position in the Gospel accounts. Widely known as the man Jesus raised from the dead, his story is actually much broader and richer than that. Living as he did at Bethany, near Jerusalem, Lazarus was uniquely placed to witness the swirl of events around Jesus.
When Jesus Wept, the first novel in The Jerusalem Chronicles series by bestselling authors Bodie and Brock Thoene, unfolds the turbulent times in Judea during Jesus' ministry, centering on the friendship between Jesus and Lazarus. With rich insights from vineyard owners and vine dressers, the Thoenes explore the metaphor of Jesus as the True Vine, harvesting the ancient secrets found in the Old Testament. Weaving the life of Lazarus, who owned a vineyard, into the crucifixion and resurrection of Christ will help you understand it is the hand of Love Divine that holds the knife, that cuts and breaks with such tender and loving touch, and that we who have born some fruit, after the pruning, can bear much more.
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Daily Inspiration for the Purpose Driven Life interweaves many of the Bible verses handpicked by author Rick Warren with reflections from his New York Times bestseller The Purpose Driven Life.
Designed to be used as a convenient standalone book for daily reflection, or as an easy reference tool when reading The Purpose Driven Life, every section corresponds to each one of the 40 Days of Purpose. Daily Inspiration for the Purpose Driven Life by Rick Warren is a wonderful resource of encouragement. Winner of the Retailers Choice Award, this expanded edition contains new material from the bestselling tenth-anniversary edition.
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Some Parting Fun...
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Big Ed seemed to always fall asleep during the Sunday sermon. His wife was fed up and decided to deal with the embarrassing situation.
The next Sunday when he fell asleep, she quietly removed some pungent Limburger cheese from a ziplock bag in her purse and passed it under his nose.
Groggily startled, Big Ed blurted out, "No, Helen, no-don't kiss me now."
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| Daily Bible Reading Plan | | Thy Word is A Lamp Unto my Feet |  | | Read through the Bible chronologically in one year. Follow the daily reading plan found in each week's newsletter. | | AUGUST - 2016 | | Sunday | 14 | Jeremiah 38-40 * Psalm 74 - Psalm 79 | | Monday | 15 | 2 Kings 24-25 * 2 Chronicles 36 | | Tuesday | 16 | Habakkuk 1-3 | | Wednesday | 17 | Jeremiah 41-45 | | Thursday | 18 | Jeremiah 46-48 | | Friday | 19 | Jeremiah 49-50 | | Saturday | 20 | Jeremiah 51-52 |
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Do You Know Christ?
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"Today is the Day For Salvation!"
If you do not know Jesus Christ as your personal Lord and Saviour, please do not put off today this Great Gift from God.
You can know today beyond a shadow of a doubt where you will spend eternity. The simple facts and steps found here can give you a peace beyond all understanding, and 100% assuredness of where you will spend eternity.
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