Splitting Heirs – Giving Money & Things to Your Children Without Ruining Their Lives
By Ron Blue & Jeremy White
Finish well. That is what we are called to do in Scripture, but where will our money and possessions finish? The Bible has the principles that provide answers to the challenge of parenting and passing along an in heritage. Within the next decade, over ONE TRILLION DOLLARS will change hands from one generation to the next. Individuals with adult children will need to transfer that wealth without ruining their heirs' lives.Ron Blue, an authority on personal and business finance, will help:~Identify exactly how much money would be transferred were the reader to die today~Identify the need for creating a will~Identify tax-wise financial planning~Teach the way to leave money without creating an unhealthy dependence
The Treasure Principle – Unlocking the Secret of Joyful Giving
By Randy Alcorn
"When you discover the secret joy of the Treasure Principle, I guarantee you'll never be content with less." So claims Alcorn in the introduction to this small gift book on Christian generosity. Noting that fifteen percent of Christ's teachings in the New Testament deal with money and possessions-more than his teachings on heaven and hell combined-Alcorn compares heavenly treasure, which is eternal, with earthly riches, which "will always be lost" after death. Alcorn encourages Christians to understand that everything they believe they own is actually God's; they are merely managers. He is a compelling storyteller, whether drawing on Scripture, accounts of others who have lived generously, or recounting his own experiences; all of his book royalties and a large portion of his salary go to charity. Analyzing the pervasive disease of "affluenza" and the fact that Americans' unprecedented wealth does not seem to be bringing extraordinary happiness, he says that he and other people who have discovered the secret of unfettered giving know that they are storing up treasures in heaven, their true home. Alcorn's writing here is more akin to a motivational speech (including an overabundance of rhetorical questions, italicized words and exclamation points for emphasis) than a book. However, many Christians will appreciate his countercultural messages that "giving is the only antidote to materialism" and the "health and wealth gospel dishonors Christ." Indeed, for many, this could be a life-changing book.
Luther in His Own Words
If you would like to read Martin Luther in his own words, here's a few resources that would serve as a great introduction to the writings of Luther:
- The Bondage of the Will - Buy it at Amazon!
- Luther's Small Catechism - Read free online.
- Luther's Large Catechism - Read free online.
- Table Talks - Read free online.
Here I Stand
Here I Stand: A Life of Martin Luther
by Roland Bainton
"I cannot.. I will not... recant! Here I stand." This authoritative and inspiring story paints a vivid portrait of the crusader who spearheaded the Reformation. Considered one of the most readable biographies of Martin Luther, this volume is an illustrated look at the German religious reformer and his influence on Western civilization.
Martin Luther entered a monastery as a youth and as a man shattered the structure of the medieval church. Luther spoke out against the corrupt religious practices that then existed. His demand that the authority for doctrine and practice be Scriptures, rather than Popes or Councils, echoed around the world and ignited the Great Reformation. Accused of heresy and threatened with excommunication and death, Luther maintained his bold stand and refused to recant. In his crusade to eliminate religious abuses, he did more than any other man to establish the Protestant faith. With sound historical scholarship and penetrating insight, Roland Bainton examines Luther's widespread influence. He re-creates the spiritual setting of the sixteenth century, showing Luther's place within it and influence upon it. Richly illustrated with more than 100 woodcuts and engravings from Luther's own time, Here I Stand dramatically brings to life Martin Luther, the great reformer.
"Of the many superlative treatments, a half-century old study by Roland Bainton, Here I Stand: A Life of Martin Luther, has justly won a reputation as a classic work on a classic subject."
Lessons From Old Dead Guys - Week 2
Pat Nemmers
Biography of Martin Luther
Lessons From Old Dead Guys Week 2
Sunday Night Adult Module
Garold & Marilyn Quick's 50th Anniversary
Today we celebrated the 50th Wedding Anniversary of our Senior's Pastor, Garold Quick and his wife Marilyn. Here are some of the pictures and video from today's event.
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Christian Beliefs
Christian Beliefs: Twenty Basics Every Christian Should Know
Christian Essentials Made Plain and Simple:
God doesn't call every Christian to go off to seminary, but there are certain matters of doctrine---that is, the church's teaching---that every Christian simply must know. Theology is important because what we believe affects how we live. If you're a relatively new believer in Jesus, or if you're a more mature Christian looking for a quick brush-up on basics of the faith, Christian Beliefs is for you. This readable guide to twenty basic Christian beliefs is a condensation of Wayne Grudem's award-winning book on systematic theology, prized by pastors and teachers everywhere. He and his son, Elliot, have boiled down the essentials of Christian theology for the average layperson and made them both clear and applicable to life. You will learn about the Bible, the characteristics of God, what it means that we are created in the image of God, what God has done for us in Christ, the purpose of the church, and much more.
Augustine’s Confessions
Augustine of Hippo (354-430) is one of the most influential theologians in the history of the church. The Confessions are his autobiography, addressed as a prayer to God. The Confessions reveal a brilliant man who found freedom from his sins through the superior joy of knowing Christ.
There are many translations of this Latin work available, but we would recommend the following three:
1. Penguin Classics Edition by R.S. Pine-Coffin - Modern English
2. Oxford World Classics Edition by Henry Chadwick - Modern English
3. CCEL Free Translation by Edward Bouverie Pusey - Elizabethian English, but very readable.
"The Confessions" and a number of other Christian Classics are available for free from Christian Classics Ethereal Library - http://www.ccel.org.