Dirty Faith

Dirty Faith PDF

Author: David Z. Nowell

Publisher: Baker Books

Published: 2014-07-29

Total Pages: 167

ISBN-13: 144126423X

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Put Your Faith Into Action Do you ever feel like something in your faith is missing, that going to church, studying the Bible, and tithing just aren't enough? There has to be more, right? What would it look like to truly follow Christ and not just believe in him? David Nowell asked the very same questions, and was led to minister to the "least of these," whom God loves deeply. In Dirty Faith, Nowell shares powerful stories of faith in action, and encourages us to move with him from the sidelines to the front line, to get our hands dirty helping the hopeless, the disenfranchised, and the poor. Loving as God loves is central to the gospel, whether that means taking in foster children, ministering to inmates at the local jail, or something else God has in mind just for you. Let this inspiring book help you find what's been missing in your faith. "David Nowell has challenged not only our view of the church's responsibility in light of the worldwide plague of violence on children--from poverty to homelessness to prostitution--he has challenged our view of Jesus Christ. Nowell's Jesus has dirt under his fingernails and calluses on his hands. The Word becoming flesh is not just incarnation, it is a holiness that is willing to be stained by the brokenness of a world that would abuse an innocent child. I want my staff to read this book. It will challenge them to do what is required of them, and then some." --Dr. Walter Crouch, President/CEO, Appalachia Service Project "Filled with unforgettable stories from the field, Nowell's writing will both break your heart and lift your vision. Dirty Faith is a must-read for those who want to put their faith into action by serving others." --Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer, senior pastor, The Moody Church

Dirty Christianity

Dirty Christianity PDF

Author: Warren H. Stewart Jr

Publisher: AuthorHouse

Published: 2012-10

Total Pages: 215

ISBN-13: 1477276459

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NO ONE IS TOO DIRTY FOR GOD'S LOVE! The church and modern Christianity has lost its authenticity! No one wants to tell their "dirty" stories of redemption anymore. We live in a broken world, full of fallen people who act as if they have no flaws once they have come to Jesus. There is not one perfect human being but Jesus Christ. Yet, Christians have hid behind the religious fallacy that we have to mask the past and act like we have been spotless since birth. People need to know that History changed our story. Were we not that "dirty" sinner before we found grace? Were we not the one who was in desperate need of saving? Were we not the one who felt unworthy to be loved by the God of the universe? Are we still not one who struggles with sin every now and then after coming to Jesus? So why have we forgotten our redemption story? Why are we afraid to reflect on where God brought us from? Dirty Christianity will challenge you on a prescriptive scriptural journey of transparency and authenticity to tell your redemption story and make the gospel relevant to those who desperately need the loving embrace of God the Father, the amazing grace through Jesus Christ and the refreshing filling of the Holy Spirit. In turn, this gospel that has changed your life just may grip you again.

Dirty Faith

Dirty Faith PDF

Author: Mark Matlock

Publisher: NavPress Publishing Group

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781576835654

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In their first book, Audio Adrenaline challenges their fans to live out a gritty, radical faith--no matter what the cost.

The Dirty Girls Social Club

The Dirty Girls Social Club PDF

Author: Alisa Valdes-Rodriguez

Publisher: St. Martin's Press

Published: 2007-04-01

Total Pages: 372

ISBN-13: 1429909757

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Alisa Valdés-Rodríguez's vibrant, can't-put-it-down novel of six friends--each one an unforgettable Latina woman in her late '20s--and the complications and triumphs in their lives Inseparable since their days at Boston University almost ten years before, six friends form the Dirty Girls Social Club, a mutual support and (mostly) admiration society that no matter what happens to each of them (and a lot does), meets regularly to dish, dine and compare notes on the bumpy course of life and love. Las sucias are: --Lauren, the resident "caliente" columnist for the local paper, which advertises her work with the line "her casa is su casa, Boston," but whose own home life has recently involved hiding in her boyfriend's closet to catch him in the act --Sara, the perfect wife and mother who always knew exactly the life she wanted and got it, right down to the McMansion in the suburbs and two boisterious boys, but who is paying a hefty price --Amber, the most idealistic and artistic member of the club, who was raised a valley girl without a word of Spanish and whose increasing attachment to her Mexica roots coincides with a major record label's interest in her rock 'n' roll --Elizabeth, the stunning black Latina whose high profile job as a morning television anchor conflicts with her intensely private personal life, which would explain why the dates the other dirty girls set her up on never work out --Rebecca, intense and highly controlled, who flawlessly runs Ella, the magazine she created for Latinas, but who can't explain why she didn't understand the man she married and now doesn't even share a room with; and --Usnavys, irrepressible and larger than life, whose agenda to land the kind of man who can keep her in Manolo Blahniks and platanos almost prevents her seeing true love when it lands in her lap. There's a lot of catching up to do.

Dirty God

Dirty God PDF

Author: Johnnie Moore

Publisher: Thomas Nelson Inc

Published: 2012-12-31

Total Pages: 226

ISBN-13: 0849964512

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Moore draws on both Scripture and his extensive experience with other cultures and religions to show how the God of the Bible is unique in his willingness to be near us in all of our messiness.

The Catholic Church and Argentina's Dirty War

The Catholic Church and Argentina's Dirty War PDF

Author: Gustavo Morello

Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA

Published: 2015

Total Pages: 241

ISBN-13: 019023427X

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Drawing on interviews with victims of forced disappearance, documents from the state and the Church, as well as field work and participant observation, The Catholic Church and Argentina's Dirty War explores how the Argentine government deployed the legitimating discourse of Catholicism to justify terrorism in the case of La Salette missionaries. It examines how the official Catholic hierarchy rationalized their silence, and how the victims understood their Catholic faith in such a context --

Dirty Christians

Dirty Christians PDF

Author: Daniel Brown

Publisher: Dirty Christians, LLC

Published: 2015-04-02

Total Pages: 122

ISBN-13: 1940243637

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Jesus Got His Hands Dirty. What About You? Jesus did not share the gospel with the poor, profane, and rebellious where they lived just so that we would share it only with the prim and proper, in churches. He did not suffer the agony of the cross so that we would live safely within the church walls, untouched by the hurting world around us. He was not raised from the dead to new life so that we would keep ourselves, His message, and His power out of reach of the people who need it. Jesus got His hands dirty, interacting with a messy world to reach those He loves. Today, our church services, music, look, attitudes, and actions are all are so clean and proper, it’s hard for anyone to be touched by them. In trying to be clean, we have forgotten how messy life can be. To be effective for Him, we must start serving as He did, where life is messy. Dirty Christians is a call for the people of Christ to... • Leave the safety of the church to venture out into the messiness of the real world of people with deep hurts, serious issues, and torn apart lives, and love them as He did • Chase after the life of service and love—the standard to which He has called us • Discover in the messiness of serving God why being Christlike cannot be an option, but must be a necessity • Experience the power of God as never before as we do what Jesus did and love as He loved Dirty Christians is not a “let’s feel good about ourselves” kind of book. If you’re up for the challenge to live Jesus out to this world, read it...and see what God can do through you when you dare to live out a messy faith. A native of southeastern Michigan, Daniel Brown lives in South Alabama where he and his wife, Debbie, pastor Anchor Assembly of God in Bayou La Batre. The father of two, and grandfather of five (so far), Daniel encourages Christians to get a little dirty while serving. He is currently working on his next book, Crude Church. www.dirtychristians.org Follow us on Twitter @dirtychristians Like us on Facebook at dirtychristiansministries

Dirty Glory

Dirty Glory PDF

Author: Pete Greig

Publisher: NavPress

Published: 2016-10-18

Total Pages: 369

ISBN-13: 163146616X

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U. K. Book of the Year 2017! For many Christians, prayer is an obligation that has little bearing on everyday life. The story of the 24/7 prayer movement demonstrates in gripping detail how prayer is far more than an obligation and how God is far more interested in prayer than we are. Continuing to chronicle the life and extraordinary ministry of the 24/7 prayer movement for a readership anxiously awaiting this title, Pete Greig tells story after story of God’s faithful interaction with human prayer to change lives and cultures.

The Dirty-Minded Christian

The Dirty-Minded Christian PDF

Author: Kirk Thomas

Publisher: iUniverse

Published: 2017-10-20

Total Pages: 170

ISBN-13: 1532028520

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Do you have a dirty mind? No, not that kind of mind-but a mind that allows negative thinking to steal your happiness. If so, then it is time to clean the filth between your ears and make room for a mindset that empowers you to live your perfect purpose and become who God intended for you to be. The Dirty-Minded Christian introduces a simple transformative principle to help you ADAPT2 lifes daily challenges and equip yourself for success. You cant always control what happens in the world around you; but there is one thing that only you can control-how you interpret your thoughts and respond to lifes events, no matter how trivial. The key is the ADAPT2 Principle and authors Kirk and Linda Thomas will help you take advantage of their real-life scenarios, some humorous insights and the gift of grace to trust in God to guide you. The ADAPT2 Principle will help you: Access your optimal A-Attitude to guide the way you experience your surroundings. Dig deep inside for the D-Discipline required to push yourself toward your goals. Take the A-Action necessary to put your plans into motion. Understand that most things that require P-Patience are worth the wait. Realize that everything, including your mind, requires constant T-Training and education. T-Trust in God in all you do, all the time. The ADAPT2 Principle will help, regardless of your background. So, if you have a dirty mind, dont worry about it; youre human! Youre not alone, and with these techniques, concepts and strategies, things will begin to improve. You will shift from stressing about what you are going to do, to confidently asking yourself; how can I ADAPT2 this? The ADAPT2 Principle.Because Happiness Requires a Clean Mind

The Dirty Church

The Dirty Church PDF

Author: Chris Whitney

Publisher:

Published: 2015-10-08

Total Pages: 124

ISBN-13: 9781632960566

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It is time for The Church to take back our responsibility for taking care of our neighbors in need. We can no longer step over the people in need that live next-door to reach people in need in foreign lands. As we gather on Sunday to have, what we call church, do you ever ask yourself, "Is this all there is?" The answer is NO! I believe church is held outside our buildings serving the disenfranchised and those struggling through difficult times. Just imagine what your city would look like if we stepped beyond our walls and joined arms with the other churches in our area and met the needs of our community together. It would look like The Kingdom! Your Kingdom come on earth as it is in Heaven.