Affirmations of a Skeptical BelieverMercer University Press, 1991 - 163 páginas |
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G. Avery Lee. + What about Miracles ? 109 + A Christian Quest through Faith , Doubt , and the Church 117 + This Life , Then Death : Is that All There Is ? 137 + A Sermon " The Impossible Dream " 153 + Το Natasha Ann LaCoste ...
G. Avery Lee. + What about Miracles ? 109 + A Christian Quest through Faith , Doubt , and the Church 117 + This Life , Then Death : Is that All There Is ? 137 + A Sermon " The Impossible Dream " 153 + Το Natasha Ann LaCoste ...
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... Christian faith now that I was in the twilight years . " Well , " I said , " I don't believe as much as I once did . But what I do believe , I believe more firmly . " This credo has been hammered out on a personal an- vil , with the ...
... Christian faith now that I was in the twilight years . " Well , " I said , " I don't believe as much as I once did . But what I do believe , I believe more firmly . " This credo has been hammered out on a personal an- vil , with the ...
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... faith to take that leap of faith ; and • to have a partnership with the reader ... but who wants a partner who agrees with everything ( in which case one of them isn't thinking ) ? After all , thinking about God and Christian faith is ...
... faith to take that leap of faith ; and • to have a partnership with the reader ... but who wants a partner who agrees with everything ( in which case one of them isn't thinking ) ? After all , thinking about God and Christian faith is ...
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... Christian ministry . Success is not in having everyone's approval , though I ... Christianity should not be a pallid , censorious , joyless way of life , but a ... faith was strengthened and enabled them to be themselves . So I express ...
... Christian ministry . Success is not in having everyone's approval , though I ... Christianity should not be a pallid , censorious , joyless way of life , but a ... faith was strengthened and enabled them to be themselves . So I express ...
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... Christian faith is acceptable with John . Dick ( 21 ) is a premier makeup artist who has won top awards in every arena of the entertainment industry . He calls himself an atheist , although he has a New York Epis- copal background . He ...
... Christian faith is acceptable with John . Dick ( 21 ) is a premier makeup artist who has won top awards in every arena of the entertainment industry . He calls himself an atheist , although he has a New York Epis- copal background . He ...
Contenido
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+ Who and What Is Man? | 27 |
+ A View of the Bible | 53 |
+ Looking at Jesus Christ | 71 |
+ The Second Most Beautiful Words | 85 |
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Pasajes populares
Página 51 - Almighty and most merciful Father, We have erred and strayed from thy ways like lost sheep. We have followed too much the devices and desires of our own hearts. We have offended against thy holy laws. We have left undone those things which we ought to have done; And we have done those things which we ought not to have done; And there is no health in us.
Página 157 - What happens to a dream deferred? Does it dry up like a raisin in the sun ? Or fester like a sore — And then run ? Does it stink like rotten meat? Or crust and sugar over — like a syrupy sweet? Maybe it just sags like a heavy load. Or does it explode?
Página 78 - God. And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us (and we beheld his glory, glory as of the only begotten from the Father), full of grace and truth.
Página 15 - Whither shall I go from thy spirit ? Or whither shall I flee from thy presence? If I ascend up into heaven, thou art there : If I make my bed in Sheol, behold, thou art there.
Página 149 - BEHOLD, the Lord's hand is not shortened, that it cannot save; Neither his ear heavy, that it cannot hear: But your iniquities have separated between you and your God, And your sins have hid his face from you, that he will not hear.
Página 140 - E'en so I love Thee, and will love, And in Thy praise will sing ; Solely because Thou art my God, And my eternal King.
Página 60 - In many and various ways God spoke of old to our fathers by the prophets; but in these last days he has spoken to us by a Son, whom he appointed the heir of all things, through whom also he created the world.
Página 91 - For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father also will forgive you; but if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.
Página 78 - Know ye not that ye are a temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you ? If any man destroyeth the temple of God, him shall God destroy ; for the temple of God is holy, which temple ye are.
Página 141 - Hence in a season of calm weather, Though inland far we be, Our Souls have sight of that immortal sea Which brought us hither, Can in a moment travel thither, And see the Children sport upon the shore, And hear the mighty waters rolling evermore...