Christian Living Beyond Belief: Biblical Principles for the Life of Faith
Overview
Individual Christian growth comes through the life-long, consistent practice of the spiritual disciplines. The spiritual disciplines are simply prioritized virtues for daily living. These virtues are clearly taught in the Bible, were modeled perfectly by Christ, were preached by the first Apostles, and were implemented in the early church. And it is through these disciplines that Jesus will continue to build his church, one believer at a time.
If your desire is to grow as a believer, mature in the faith, please Christ, have the fullness of the Christian life, and walk confidently in the will of God, then this study is for you. There are many books on Christian growth. Some are great and some not so great. To add to this growing canon of literature, Cliff McManis offers this book as a fresh study. This book is designed to be a tool, and its chapters are the byproduct of more than fifteen years of Bible teaching, counseling, and ministry.
Top Highlights
“First of all, worship has to do with what we give to God—all worship is a deliberate act of giving something to God, be it verbal praise, a song of glory, spiritual acts of service, or humble adoration and devotion. Second, true worship issues from the right heart attitude. We render praise, glory, service and devotion to God out of gratitude and thanksgiving for what God has done on our behalf. So worship is a response in light of God’s goodness to us. Third, true worship is directed toward God. Praise, giving glory, spiritual service, and homage are religious acts reserved for God alone who is the Creator, Savior and Judge of all men. And finally, worship is all-encompassing. It includes our words, works, motives and actions. We are to worship God with our whole life and being.” (Page 19)
“God wants us to read and study the Bible so that we can apply its truths to our lives and so that we might grow and change. Reading the Bible without the goal of life-change and personal application is intellectual pride and hypocrisy. Biblical truth is to be lived out in daily practice. Being a Christian has to do with living a lifestyle.” (Page 13)
“Glory’ speaks of God’s splendor, radiance, and matchless majesty. When we ‘glorify’ God, we are acknowledging that He is transcendent, other-worldly, supernatural, heavenly and thus worthy to receive worship from His creatures.” (Page 18)
“Individual Christian growth comes through the life-long, consistent practice of the spiritual disciplines” (Page 11)
“Matthew 16:18 Jesus promised that He would build His church” (Page 9)
- Title: Christian Living Beyond Belief: Biblical Principles for the Life of Faith
- Author: Cliff McManis
- Publisher: Kress Christian
- Publication Date: 2006
- Pages: 224