Seeking The Way To The Ancient Paths

Summary of the Book This book is not just simple words on paper. It combines both theoretical and practical information challenging the reader to seek the ancient paths in order to find true and lasting rest. If you know what it is like to be lost, or know someone who has been lost in the world of decisions, this book is for you. It carefully examines principles that will help you in making difficult decisions. The goal of the author is that the readers can get a better perspective on lifes decisions and use time-proven principles to realize the purpose in their life.

"Ask for the ancient paths, ask where the good way is, and walk in it." (Jeremiah 6:16) In Walking the Ancient Path, distinguished Old Testament scholar Walter C. Kaiser Jr. draws on a lifetime of study to illuminate the book of Jeremiah for a contemporary audience. Following an introduction that surveys the historical and literary background of Jeremiah along with its theological emphases, Kaiser examines each verse of the text, explaining its meaning and significance. Every section is followed by devotional and application insights that guide the reader in applying the text to their everyday lives. Bibliographies in each section provide resources for further study, and most textual and linguistic matters are discussed in footnotes. Pastors, scholars, and serious students of the Bible will find this volume indispensable for understanding Jeremiah's message and how to apply it today.

There’s always more… What’s to be learned from walking a well-worn trail? Much! What’s to be discovered by exploring a 2,000-year-old story? A lot! Ancient Paths: The Rediscovery of Delight in the Word of God is a prophetic call to return to the ancient paths of finding God through long and loving meditation. In this urgent hour, the Lord is calling a people to pull away from the busyness of our culture, and learn to hear again through the word of God. Revolutionary chapter topics include: The crisis in the church with the Word How to go beyond knowing the Scriptures to actually hearing them Meditation and the Word Breaking Strongholds Messengers who "eat the scroll" In this critical moment, God is drawing His people back to the source, His word. This alone will restore our souls, our lives and our witness in the earth, while awakening our ears to hear again.

Weve lost our way, and God is calling us to return to Him. Every church walks a path, comprised of methods, programs, worship styles, etc. The paths our churches travel may have served us well in the past, but they are losing their effectiveness with every passing day. Christian churches in America are facing the challenge of decline, yet many cling to their current paths expecting fresh results of revival and renewal. We are deceived and need direction. God told Israel through the prophet Jeremiah, This is what the LORD says: Stand at the crossroads and look; ask for the ancient paths, ask where the good way is, and walk in it, and you will find rest for your souls. But you said, We will not walk in it (Jeremiah 6:16 NIV). Today, churches are standing at a crossroads. The Crossroads is a critical point of decision that can mean life and fruitfulness or death and extinction, depending on the choices we make today. Will we stay on the unfruitful paths, or will we seek God for the ancient paths of His choosing: Paths of Holy Spirit power and Kingdom purposes? At the crossroads, the choice must be made. The Crossroads points the way to the ancient paths of true Kingdom fruitfulness.

Pairing emotive writing with stunning photography, Andy Cook guides readers into familiar but misunderstood Bible passages so they can experience the Word as if they were among those hearing it for the first time. Cook places readers as wanderers in the Judean wilderness, invites them to celebrate a wedding in Cana, sets them in a picturesque theater perched on a slope overlooking the Sea of Galilee, and more. Through each “trip,” readers discover road maps that reveal key information, direction, and help for their Christian journey. At the end of each lesson, Cook offers practical advice for how to apply what they’ve learned to the challenges of life today.

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At a time when so many disaffected Christians are trying to recreate the Church from scratch, Fr. James offers a clear and accessible apology for simply returning to what Christ's Church was always meant to be.