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商品説明：Do we ask too much? No, we’ve asked too little. Change, chaos, confusion – how can a pastor make sense of it all? The tap root of United Methodism goes deep into fertile soil – firmly planted in Scripture and enriched by the Holy Spirit. Our theology is rich and grounded into the depths of community and accountability, but the way we live out that theology is wide and deep-- both bane and blessing...

商品説明：Kindle EditionThere are many questions that leaders of small-membership congregations ask themselves about their church's future. Lyle Schaller suggests that two in particular should rise to the top of the list. First, what's the right size of for a church? Is the small congregation averaging two or three dozen people at worship a legitimate order of God's creation? You bet it is, says Schaller. S...

商品説明：For John Wesley, the Bible is the joyfully consistent testimony of God’s never-ending grace and ever-seeking love. Likewise, studying the Bible is more than merely knowing what Scripture says; it is also about living every day as a child of God. Beginning with the Core Terms found in the NRSV version of The Wesley Study Bible, Bishop Willimon systematically lays out key Wesleyan tenets of faith so...

商品説明：The history of Wesleyan family of churches doctrines What are our core beliefs? Doctrinal Standards in the Wesleyan Tradition, Revised Edition, narrates the history of the formation of Wesleyan doctrines, describing how they were transplanted from the British Isles to North American, how they became constitutionally protected in Wesleyan-rooted churches. The first edition of this book affected the...

商品説明：This definitive study of prevenient grace in the Wesleys by Greg Crofford opens new ground in understanding this seminal doctrine of Methodism by uncovering a diversity of sources used by John Wesley in his exposition of this biblical concept. This study also includes an in-depth examination of the complementary role of Charles Wesley’s poetical discourse on the theme, which results in a more comp...

商品説明： Edward McKendree Bounds, doubtless best known for his classics on prayer, has been a treasured author by many for generations. A read of this classic on the resurrection of the dead will help you understand why. Originally published as "The Resurrection," "The Ineffable Glory" proves that the dead are indeed raised in the same bodies in which they were laid to rest. Bounds b...

商品説明：The church today desperately needs to recover the depth, richness, and wonder of the biblical and Wesleyan doctrine of salvation. In this book, author Maxie Dunnam offers his perspective on how to make this recovery possible. Drawing deeply on biblical and Wesleyan sources, Dunnam leads his readers on a rich and challenging tour of what it means to say that we are going on to salvationーsaved by gr...

商品説明：Salvation By Faith is the first message from Wesley's 'Forty-Four Sermons'. It was originally preached at St Mary’s, Oxford, on June 11th, 1738. The text for this sermon is Ephesians 2:8-9; ‘It is by grace you have been saved, through faith – and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God – not by works, so that no-one can boast.’ In this sermon, Wesley argues that the only way to be...

商品説明： Edward McKendree Bounds was a Methodist preacher, Confederate chaplain (and prisoner of war), and a prolific author. Best known for his works on prayer, his writings have been a blessing to many. This volume includes TEN complete books, plus an Active Table of Contents. Books include: "The Ineffable Glory: Thought on the Resurrection", "Satan: His Personality, Power and Overthr...

商品説明：Awake Thou Who Sleepest! is the third message from Wesley's 'Forty-Four Sermons'. It was originally preached not by John, but by Charles Wesley, on Sunday April 4, 1742, before the University of Oxford. The text for this sermon is Ephesians 5:14;"Awake, O sleeper, rise up from the dead, and Christ will give you light." In this sermon, Charles Wesley discusses the identity of the 's...

商品説明：Scriptural Christianity is the fourth message from Wesley's 'Forty-Four Sermons'. It was originally preached at St. Mary’s, Oxford, on August 24, 1744. The texts for this sermon are Ezekiel 33:4; ‘If anyone hears the trumpet but does not heed the warning and the sword comes and takes their life, their blood will be on their own head’ & Acts 4:31; ‘They were all filled with the H...

商品説明：John Wesley's Forty-Four Sermons remains a timeless Methodist classic, showing the theology and faith of the founder of one of the world's largest protestant denominations. It remains a challenge to Christians of all beliefs, as well as a milestone in preaching and theology for today. Including many of his most famous homilies, such as 'Salvation By Faith', 'Christian Perfection', and the full thi...

商品説明：In the Methodist lexicon, 'conference' refers to a body of preachers (and later, of laity as well) that exercises legislative, judicial, and executive functions for the church or some portion thereof. 'Conference,' says Richey, defined Methodism in more than political ways: on conference hinged religious time, religious space, religious belonging, religious structure, even religiosity itself. Meth...

商品説明：From the preface: This sketch of Dr. Bresee’s life was written by request of the publishers. Why they asked me to write it I do not know. Of course I had constantly to draw upon the biography of this noble man, written by his intimate and much loved friend Rev. E. A. Girvin. That is a great book, worthy of its great subject. If there is any worth in this brief “Sketch,” give Brother Girvin all th...

商品説明： • 4 entire books, over 90 chapters! • Over 80 illustrations! • Spell-checked, formatted and with an optimized Table-of-Contents. THE JOHN WESLEY BIOGRAPHY COLLECTION is a fantastic resource that brings together 4 penetrating and powerful biographies of the preacher who transformed the British religious landscape.  These lives of John Wesley will give you a thorough understanding of his earl...

商品説明： * Formatted, illustrated, spell-checked and with an optimized Table-of-Contents! THE STORY OF JOHN WESLEY is a fun and easy to read account of Wesley’s life, as told to young children.  Let the story of one of England’s greatest preachers and evangelists come to life as you read this fascinating and fast-moving account of the childhood, conversion and ministry of John Wesley.  These 3...

商品説明：The lifeblood of the United Methodist is passion rather than organizational neatness, entrepreneurial freedom rather than denominational restraint, and agility rather than staid institutional dependence. But if United Methodists want to change and be the church we say we want to be, what must we risk and how can we challenge current practices? At the heart of becoming a spiritual movement once aga...

商品説明： * Formatted, spell-checked, with an optimized Table-of-Contents and over 30 illustrations! THE LIFE AND TIMES OF JOHN WESLEY (Vol 1-3) is one of the most in-depth records of Wesley’s life ever written.  Penned by Methodist historian, Rev. Luke Tyerman, it covers Wesley’s early years up until his conversion and then thoroughly details his ministry with a full chapter for each year of his l...

商品説明：The Book of Resolutions provides models for applying an active faith to daily life in ways that can impact the world around us. It contains all current social policies adopted by the General Conference of The United Methodist Church. Find positions on more than 200 subjects, organized into seven sections: The Natural World The Nurturing Community The Social Community The Economic Community The Pol...

商品説明：God raises up Methodists for such a time as this. Here is a ditty Len Sweet’s Methodist grandfather used to sing: A Methodist, a Methodist will I be A Methodist will I die. I’ve been baptized in the Methodist way And I’ll live on the Methodist side. What “genius” of Methodism inspired this kind of love and loyalty in the earlier years of the faith? What did it mean to live in “the Methodist way” a...