John Wesley's letter to a roman catholic / editado por Michael Hurley - Donación Ana Rita, Carlos, Rubén Pagura Alegría
My dear friend, consider: I am not persuading you to leave or change your religion, but to follow after that fear and love of God without wich all religious is vain. I say not a word to you about your opnions or aoutward manner of worship. Bit I say, all worship is an abomination to the Lord, unless you worship him in spirit and in truth, with your heart as well as your lips, with your spirit and with your understanding also. Be your from of worship what it will, but in everything give him thanks, else is all but lost labour. Use whatever outward observances you please; but put your whole trust in him, but honour his holy name and his word, and serve him truly all the days of yout life.
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Criterion for the church / J. Robert Nelson - Donación Ana Rita, Carlos, Rubén Pagura Alegría
Contending that the chrsitian Chruch is today endangered by decay from within and attack from without, Dr. Nelson urges each christian to return to the apostolic witness fo the New Testament to discover for the local church a criterion "wich is consistent with the life and pattern of the earliest christian community and yet vitally effective today."
Using as his central theme the message from Acts 2:42, "And they devoted themselves to the apostles teaching and fellowship, to the breaking of bread and prayers," the author discusses our need for a norm, the authority of the apostles teaching and its demands on us todat within the congregation, the place and importance of worship and the sacraments, and the deep significance of both individual and corporate prayer.
"And they devoted themselves..." A norm is needed. "...to the apostles teaching..." Bearing in the aspotles message. "...and fellowshio,..." Sharing the new life. Where natural barriers must fall. All baptized into one body. "...to the breaking of bread..." Overcoming lethargy in liturgy. Six theses concerning communion. "...and the prayers..." Persisting in prayer.
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The practice of evangelism / Bryan Green - Donación Ana Rita, Carlos, Rubén Pagura Alegría
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The birth of God : recovering the mystery of christmas / John B., Jr. Rogers - Donación Ana Rita, Carlos, Rubén Pagura Alegría
in seven enriching essays, The birth of God explores the mystery and meaning of the profund christmas message, "God with us". John B. Rogers, Jr., uses poetry, scripture, and hymn referenes to offer us deeper knowledge of the God who chose to dwell among us, and who still does.
The birth of God is designed for personal study, devotional reflection, preaching, and teaching from advent through epiphany.
Encompassing mystery. Mystery set forth in Christ. Birth of God. Beyond in the midst of life (God with us). Be not afraid. Keeper of your life. Having God on our hands.
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