To Know God And The Soul

To Know God and the Soul presents a collection of essays on Augustine of Hippo written over the past twenty-five years by renowned philosopher Roland Teske.

Have you ever asked yourself what changed when you were "born again?" You look in the mirror and see the same reflection - your body hasn't changed. You find yourself acting the same and yielding to those same old temptations - that didn't seem to change either. So you wonder, Has anything really changed? The correct answer to that question is foundational for receiving from God. If you lack this basic understanding, you'll forever ask yourself doubt-filled questions like: "How could God love somebody like me?" and "How can I possibly expect to receive anything from the Lord? I don't deserve it, I'm not good enough!" Spirit, Soul, and Body will help you eliminate those and other doubt-filled questions that destroy your faith. If you have trouble receiving from God, this is a must-read!

You don't have to believe in God in order to experience God. --- Deepak Chopra The celebrated author of Ageless Body, Timeless Mind and The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success has written his most ambitious and important work yet, a runaway international bestseller that has inspired hundreds of thousands of readers to rethink their concept of God. According to Chopra, the brain is hardwired to know God. The human nervous system has seven biological responses that correspond to seven levels of divine experience. These are shaped not by any one religion (they are shared by all faiths), but by the brain's need to take an infinite, chaotic universe and find meaning in it. How to Know God describes the quest each of us is on, whether we realize it or not. For, as Chopra puts it, "God is our highest instinct to know ourselves." This book makes a dramatic and enduring contribution to that knowledge.

I invite you to go on a pilgrimage. A pilgrimage is a journey with a sacred goal. The sacred goal I have in mind for you is knowing God. Perhaps you’re already on that pilgrimage. Perhaps you already know God. If so, I invite you to know God better. A literal religious pilgrimage involves going to a place. In the Christian tradition, pilgrims have journeyed to such places as Jerusalem, Rome, and Santiago de Compostela. Going to these places requires moving your body to them. But the pilgrimage I’m inviting you to start—or continue—is a pilgrimage for your soul. Your purpose on this pilgrimage will be to get your soul closer to God. A pilgrimage is something you do. On a literal pilgrimage, you have to keep your body moving in the same direction for a long time. Doing so requires using and caring for your body. On a soul pilgrimage, you have to keep your soul directed toward God for a long time. Doing so requires the use and care of your soul by means of engaging in various spiritual practices. Will you accept my invitation? Will you join my wife Jennifer and me on this soul pilgrimage?

This devotional offers you experience and the steps in exploring the possibilities of knowing who God is and equipping others for a real relationship with the Creator of the universe. First, the plan is revealed, second our position and third, it gives a glimpse of prayers and participation in the Church Body. This book offers sound principles that will stimulate growth and equip you to meet todays challenges. And most of all shows you how to pray the Word which is praying a perfect prayer. This book may be used for short religious services, study groups or for individual meditations.

Sacred Pathways reveals nine distinct spiritual temperaments--and their strengths, weaknesses, and tendencies--to help you improve your spiritual life and deepen your personal walk with God. It's time to strip away the frustration of a one-size-fits-all spirituality and discover a path of worship that frees you to be you. Experienced spiritual directors, pastors, and church leaders recognize that all of us engage with God differently, and it's about time we do too. In this updated and expanded edition of Sacred Pathways, Gary Thomas details nine spiritual temperaments and--like the Enneagram and other tools do with personality--encourages you to investigate the ways you most naturally express yourself in your relationship with God. He encourages you to dig into the traits, strengths, and pitfalls in your devotional approach so you can eliminate the barriers that keep you locked into rigid methods of worship and praise. Plus, as you begin to identify and understand your own temperament, you'll soon learn about the temperaments that aren't necessarily "you" but that may help you understand the spiritual tendencies of friends, family, and others around you. Whatever temperament or blend of temperaments best describes you, rest assured it's not by accident. It's by the design of a Creator who knew what he was doing when he made you according to his own unique intentions. If your spiritual walk is not what you'd like it to be, you can change that, starting here. Sacred Pathways will show you the route you were made to travel, marked by growth and filled with the riches of a close walk with God. A Sacred Pathways video Bible study is also available for group or individual use, sold separately.

The Soul’s Destiny: Discoveries of an Ordinary Christian combines sound biblical research with spiritual autobiography in order to unveil God’s living laws of love—for a prosperous life, here on earth, and for the soul in eternity. In her lively style, Thelma Jane shares the principles of faith and prayer by which she manifested a successful and happy life. These principles will help you to do the same. By careful theological reasoning, supported by a wealth of scriptures, Thelma Jane goes on to discuss theological issues, including: methods of biblical interpretation, the plan of the fall and redemption (from Adam to Christ), and revelations concerning God’s justice and mercy. The book offers a bold and convincing hypothesis, concerning the soul’s destiny. The hypothesis transcends the usual division between “conservative” and “liberal” doctrine. As an evangelical, Thelma Jane believes that a personal relationship with Jesus Christ is the center and goal of our life of faith. So that all may come to Christ, God’s plan of salvation may include the possibility of reincarnation. Furthermore, salvation may involve not just the individual but also the collective, not just the person but also soul groups (e.g. families). The Soul’s Destiny: Discoveries of an Ordinary Christian is far-ranging, intellectually stimulating, personally engaging, warm, inspiring, and uplifting. Thelma Jane gives hope for all who fervently seek to know God through Jesus Christ. Anyone curious about God's laws of love and the soul's destiny will benefit from this book.