Biblical Truth Outdoor Lies Devotions For The Christian Outdoorsman Black Hills Edition

In the Black Hills Edition of Biblical Truth & Outdoor Lies, Pastor Josh Jones artfully draws the outdoor enthusiast into a deeper reflection upon the intersection of Christian faith and hunting and fishing. Pastor Jones' wonderfully narrated experiences provide a backdrop that hunters and anglers alike will appreciate. Rather than leave the reader with good stories (which they are), he uses these familiar outdoor experiences to transition into simple yet thoughtful truths gleaned from God's Word. Much too often we lose sight of God's love for us in Jesus and disconnect the things we love from the One who loves us. In a down to earth language all hunters and anglers will recognize and understand, Jones bridges the gap between time in the outdoors and time in God's Word. The outdoor enthusiast who works through these thoughtful devotions will see the world a in better way that increases both his thanks for the gift of God's love in Christ and the gifts found in God's creation.

If you're a Christian who enjoys a big fish story and has a passion for our Lord Jesus - this book is for you. The author of this book tells a number stories about his own outdoor experiences and reflects upon how God's Word relates to each story. There are 31 stories and devotions in all. Also included is a brief glossary defining basic theological jargon.

This collection of devotions from father to son draws upon the rich experiences of men who hunt, fish, love the outdoors, and all kinds of sports. It illustrates spiritual lessons for growing into the kind of men who follow Christ with zeal and who love their families with devotion. Author Gary Miller draws upon his life-long passion for sports and the outdoors, and his experiences as a pastor, columnist, and speaker to build fifty-two devotions that bring together Bible passages, these outdoor passions, and Christian wisdom. The results are devotions that fathers can share with their sons as they deepen their faith, grow into manhood, and develop their enthusiasm for all things outdoors. Devotions begin with passages from the Scriptures and then speak in the voice of a father passing on Christian insight to his son by pointing out the spiritual truths found in sports and creation. Finally, each devotion concludes with a prayer from the father to God, concerning his son. Gary Miller ministers to outdoorsmen as president of Outdoor Truths Ministries. He writes a column called Outdoor Truths for various media publications and speaks to outdoorsmen and diverse men's groups about the God of creation and His invitation to life's greatest adventure. He has written three other books that are compilations of his articles. He lives in Tennessee with his wife Teresa.

Growing up the son of agnostics, John Koessler saw a Catholic church on one end of the street and a Baptist on the other. In the no-man’s land between the two, this curious outside wondered about the God they worshipped—and began a lifelong search to comprehend the grace and mystery of God. A Stranger in the House of God addresses fundamental questions and struggles faced by spiritual seekers and mature believers. Like a contemporary Pilgrim’s Progress, it traces the author’s journey and explores his experiences with both charismatic and evangelical Christianity. It also describes his transformation from religious outsider to ordained pastor. John Koessler provides a poignant and often humorous window into the interior of the soul as he describes his journey from doubt and struggle with the church to personal faith

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