Going Deeper With God

This is Book Six in the Teach Me Your Paths series, covering the entire scope of biblical and theological study, intended for Christian lay people. Going Deeper with God gives practical and timely counsel for those who desire to mature in the Christian faith, draw closer to God, and finish well. Drawing from five decades of personal, pastoral and classroom experience, the author gives sound advice about how to successfully mine the bible and the Christian classics, as well as how to strengthen our prayers lives and self-discipline. This book will be of inestimable help both to individuals and for use in small groups focused on discipleship.

Learn how to expectantly and purposefully wait on God in prayer while identifying the obstacles that keep you from drawing close to His heart.

God is calling us Upward! But first, in order to align with His will for us, we must Go Deeper in our understanding of Who He is with a desire to truly know His Word so that we, His children may rest in the security of the height, the depth, the width and the length of our Father's love for us. This will enable and equip us to step into our Upward Calling for His glory and His glory alone. Journey with me as we delve into His Word to discover our seasons, wait in our delays, stand still when God closes the door, give birth to our callings and rejoice in His outcome.

It is very difficult to get somebody to have a drink when he is not thirsty. There must be a thirst before there can be a drink. People who are not thirsty do not even ask for drinks. A hunger and thirst for God can start you on a journey to go deeper. It is your deep desire that will let you go deep and do more! Only those who have a thirst for more get to go deeper. There are many advantages of going deeper in the things of God. If you go deeper in God, you will find yourself enjoying a much greater dimension of the Lord. If you go deeper, you will do more! Do you want to enjoy the deeper things of God? I am sure you do and that is why you are reading this gratifying book. Remember, “Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness, for they shall be filled.” May you be filled as you go deeper and do more!

The vast majority of human beings believe in a higher power, but few can ; clearly and articulately explain what they believe in or why. When it ; comes to explaining one's beliefs, most rely on intuition or personal experience, ; relegating faith to the realm of subjective judgment as opposed to objective truth. ; In Going Deeper, Leo Severino presents a systematic, ; easy-to-; understand, journey that grounds the certitude of faith in logic and reason. ; The author maps out a train of thought that begins with everyday events, reasons ; its way through proofs of the existence of God, then goes on to describe the deep ; purpose inscribed in every human heart. For those not well versed ; in theology or philosophy, this book is an accessible way to tether matters of faith ; to demonstrable premises and logical conclusions. For those with deeper ; theological formation, this book will provide fresh perspectives on the classic ; arguments that demonstrate how faith and reason go hand in hand.

In this rich book Matthew Levering explores nine key virtues that we need to die (and live) well: love, hope, faith, penitence, gratitude, solidarity, humility, surrender, and courage. Retrieving and engaging a variety of biblical, theological, historical, and medical resources, Levering journeys through the various stages and challenges of the dying process, beginning with the fear of annihilation and continuing through repentance and gratitude, suffering and hope, before arriving finally at the courage needed to say goodbye to one’s familiar world. Grounded in careful readings of Scripture, the theological tradition, and contemporary culture, Dying and the Virtues comprehensively and beautifully shows how these nine virtues effectively unite us with God, the One who alone can conquer death.

Experiencing New Depths in the Holy Spirit Walk step-by-step through eight distinctive ministries of the Holy Spirit. 0817

In the aftermath of 9/11 . . . Larry, a successful young Los Angeles lawyer, and his dog, Zeus, negotiate a life-changing, two-and-a-half-day odyssey that leads them to Joshua Tree National Park. There, Larry encounters an array of unlikely teachers including talking trees and stones, white buffaloes, and a rap-spouting raccoon. These unorthodox characters mock conventional wisdom with irreverential humor to reveal to him the back-stage mechanics of Creation. Larry for the first time understands who he really is and why he has chosen to be born on Earth at this precise time. He also comes to appreciate the perfection of the Great Experiment and the extraordinary possibilities awaiting the human race; should it awaken before it's too late.