A passionate call for theological thinking that challenges our intellect, enriches our faith, kindles our heart, and infuses our daily life. The assumption in much of the church is that theology is an obstacle to a vital, growing faith, not an aid to it. In fact, everyone is a theologian―either a good one or a bad one. So what are the advantages of thinking intentionally about matters of theology and how they can guide, inform, and nourish our faith? What are the components of good thinking and what are some ways we can cultivate it? As the contributors to this volume make clear, theology is for everyday and every person, as all are called to be thoughtful followers of Jesus. They make the case for how a living, thoughtful faith and how learning to think about God can launch your faith and make it powerful and alive.This engaging volume will help lay people, incoming college students, and prospective seminarians understand that vital faith is as much about our mind as it is about a warm heart. “Cultivating a Thoughtful Faith challenges the intellect while touching the heart. It advances our understanding of how to love God with all our minds. We in Christian higher education celebrate this contribution to a deeper understanding of our calling.” --- Robert C. Andringa, President, Council for Christian Colleges and Universities, Washington, D.C. “Rather than reserving theology for a classroom or Sunday morning discussion, these essays challenge the reader to make sure that theology engages the imagination and the intellect, the heart and the mind. The writers remind us that a thoughtful faith compels us to change the world by transforming our daily lives from the inside out.” --- Barbara Oliver Korner, Associate Dean, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida. Edited by Maxie Dunnam and Steve Moore (Essays by Paul W. Chilcote, Maxie D. Dunnam, Steve Harper, George G. Hunter III, Steve G. W. Moore, Howard A. Snyder, and Ben Witherington III) Maxie Dunnam is the Chancellor of Asbury Theological Seminary, and formerly served as the fifth President of the Seminary (1994-2004). His many books include The Workbook of Living Prayer, Staying the Course, and the forthcoming Praying the Story. Steve Moore, a well-known leader in Christian higher education and spiritual formation, is the Senior Vice President of Asbury Theological Seminary and the President of the Asbury Foundation for Theological Education. He is the author of College 101: A Guide to Getting the Most Out of College. Paul Chilcote is Professor Historical Theology and Wesleyan Studies at Asbury Theological Seminary. His recent works include Her Own Story and The Wesleyan Tradition. Steve Harper is the Vice President of the Florida campus of Asbury Theological Seminary (Orlando), and teaches spiritual formation and Wesleyan studies. He has written Devotional Life in the Wesleyan Tradition. George Hunter is Distinguished Professor of Communications and Evangelism, and formerly Dean of the E. Stanley Jones School of World Mission and Evangelism at Asbury Theological Seminary. His books include How To Reach Secular People (1992), Church for the Unchurched (1996), The Celtic Way of Evangelism (2000), and Radical Outreach (2003), all from Abingdon Press. Howard Snyder is Professor of the History and Theology of Mission at the E. Stanley Jones School of World Mission and Evangelism at Asbury Theological Seminary. He has written Decoding the Church: Mapping the DNA of Christ’s Body. Ben Witherington III is Professor of New Testament at Asbury Theological Seminary. A much sought-after speaker and prolific author, his recent work includes The Brother of Jesus.

Cultivating a Thoughtful Faith

Religion & Spirituality

Ben Witherington

Howard A. Snyder

Steve Harper

George G. Hunter

Christian Books & Bibles

ABINGDON PRESS *

Prayer Ministry in the Local Church

Baker Book House

’Come!’ God’s invitation is simple, but the barriers that exist between ourselves and a holy Father are vast. He has invited each of us, no matter who we may be, to an intimate fellowship with Him. Coauthors Gary Cockerill, Donald Demaray, Steve Harper, and Wes Tracy help Christians understand God’s desire to cross the barriers to closeness. Reflecting God presents a journey to intimacy by recognizing obstacles and developing habits that bring Christians and those around them to a deeper understanding of intimacy and love.Begin the journey toward intimacy with God with this new study celebrating the holy optimism of grace and love. Reflecting God combines the best biblical scholarship of the Wesleyan-Holiness denominations with the opportunity for inner reflection.The Reflecting God pupil book is supplemented with a leader’s guide for Bible study, Sunday School, or small group. Each of these resources provides another opportunity to grow in Christ as a person or as a community.

Reflecting God

Wesley Tracy

Donald Demaray

Gary Cockerill

Beacon Hill Press of Kansas City

This workbook describes major features in John Wesley's devotional life, and it illustrates how you can apply his ministry to your own life. Structured around Wesley's ""Means of Grace,"" the seven-week study workbook covers among other topics prayer, scripture, the Lord's Supper, and fasting. Developed for individual or group study, the workbook also offers suggestions for organizing an initial group meeting and developing a successful group study. Required text for Lay Speakers Grow Spiritually Through Daily Discipline: Advanced Course. Also available in Spanish as La Vida de DevociÃ³n en la TradiciÃ³n Wesleyana and Korean. See also A Pocket Story of John Wesley and Praying with John Wesley.

Devotional Life in the Wesleyan Tradition

Upper Room Books

Praying Through the Lord's Prayer

Basado en el libro del mismo titulo, La Vida de Devocion en la Tradicion Wesleyana: Un Libro de Ejercicios describe los aspectos mas importantes en la vida de devocion de Juan Wesley y como estos principios pueden ser aplicados a nuestras vidas. El libro esta disenado para tener un estudio semanal por siete semanas y sigue una estructura alrededor de lo que Wesley llama medios de gracia. Por lo tanto incluye estudios sobre la oracion, la Escritura, la Santa Cena, el ayuno y otros topicos. Los grupos e individuos creceran espiritualmente a medida que aprendan acerca de las ensenanzas de Wesley en relacion a la gracia de Dios y la vida en Cristo.

La vida de devoción en la tradición wesleyana

Prayer is the heartbeat of the Christian life it makes possible a personal relationship with God and builds a spirit of community among believers. In "A Pocket Guide to Prayer", Steve Harper brings the ancient tradition of praying at certain times throughout the day into an easy-to-use format for today s Christians. This portable prayer book provides a pattern for morning, noontime, evening, and bedtime prayers that you can adapt as needed. More than 100 prayers are included invocations, scriptures, hymns, familiar prayers of the church, benedictions, and much more. Within the structure you ll find opportunities to add your own personal prayers. Deepen your friendship with God by using "A Pocket Guide to Prayer".

Pocket Guide to Prayer

Worship & Devotion

Make the most of your relationships! 
In this revised and expanded second edition of The Ripple Effect: Maximizing the Power of Relationships for Your Life and Business, author Steve Harper offers even more tips for unlocking the amazing potential of your personal and professional networks. 
Provocative and practical, The Ripple Effect is filled with valuable strategies for both veteran and rookie connectors. New chapters spotlight emerging social media technologies and create an emergency networking plan when the economy takes a nose dive. 
Learn to get what you really want by first giving of your time, your talent and your expertise. As you'll discover, the ROI of selflessness is truly astounding. The Ripple Effect will teach you how to: 
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<li>Create deeper, more meaningful relationships </li>
<li>Use new social media sites like Facebook and Twitter to extend your connecting efforts online </li>
<li>Avoid common networking mistakes, both online and in person </li>
<li>Leverage your network to open new doors and create new opportunities </li>
<li>Establish connection lifelines that will bail you out when things get really tough </li>
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Painting a tantalizing picture of what business -- and life -- can be once you decide to put other people first, The Ripple Effect is an indispensable resource not only for executives, sales managers, customer service representatives and entrepreneurs, but for anyone who wants to leave this world a better place than they found it.

The Ripple Effect: Maximizing the Power of Relationships for Life & Business (Second Edition)

Business & Money

SWOT Publishing

What does it take to not just change the world, but your destiny? Money? Power? Fame? Not necessarily. Simple acts of kindness, compassion and concern can dramatically affect the lives of friends, family, colleagues, customers . . . and even ripple out to people you've never met. Sometimes it just takes the courage to cast that first stone into the pond of possibilities.In this newly revised and expanded edition of the classic hit, The Ripple Effect: Maximizing the Power of Relationships for Your Life and Business, relationship expert and connection guru Steve Harper unlocks more secrets and shares even more strategies to put the power of the Ripple to work for you. You'll discover how to make pivotal connections and create mutually-beneficial relationships in both your professional and personal life. In this latest edition, you'll learn how to:?	Create deeper, more meaningful relationships?	Leverage social media to expand and grow your own network?	Avoid common networking mistakes, both online and in person?	Grow customer loyalty, increase client referrals and improve employee retention?	Use your network to create opportunities, even during a global pandemic?	Establish connection lifelines that can help you when things get really tough?	Build the personal and professional network you've dreamed ofThere's never been a better time take your Ripples to the next level. So what are you waiting for? It's time to get your Ripple on!

The Ripple Effect: Maximizing the Power of Relationships for Your Life and Business (Third Edition)

The Key to God's Heart , a Journey in Humility

WinePress Publishing

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