Examining pauls comparison of the gifts of tongues and prophecy, alistair begg entreats us to worship god and serve. As a continuation of your faith in christ, you should start studying the bible daily in order to gain a closer relationship with god, also find a local church to attend that teaches directly from the bible so you will have someone to answer any questions you may still have. Building your life on the solid rock of jesus matthew 7. For no one can lay any foundation other than the one. A faith to confess is designed to present a clear outline of biblical truth. Mike and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. You could relate it to building a family, since families live in homes. Build your relationships on the solid ground of trust. Build your faith learn how to use the word of god to. But what else does the bible say about rebuilding, or specifically building. Enrich your faith and grow in spiritual maturity with the incredible bible study and devotional books listed below. Weakness and failure will build your faith desiring god. Dont waste your suffering, for it will be the making of your faith.
Read building on a solid foundation homeword october 15 from homeword, with jim burns. Authentic values and how to attain them williams, thomas d. The wise man, and the foolish man where is your foundation. Kids will see that their lap does not make a good foundation for building anything. Not only are we building as unskilled tradespersons when we do not build with truth, we are also building on a wrong foundation. Sgcb only publishes god centered, christexalting, scripturesaturated books true to the holy bible. Understanding house foundations from the ground up this. The wise man built his house on the rock, but the foolish man built his house on the sand. Faith building blocks bible studies, early elementary grades k1 sample lesson. Read building on a solid foundation homeword november 1, 2016 from homeword, with jim burns. David stood on the lord alone as his solid spiritual ground.
Build your relationships on the solid ground of trust by john maxwell. Building your church from the ground up by mutchler, dr. Rock solid christianity and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. Every building contractor knows that if the foundation is wrong then the house cannot succeed. Of course, the ultimate expression of god being a rock to his people would be in the coming of the son of god to earth as a man. Solid ground seeks to provide trustworthy christian books for all ages.
Solid ground christian books has provided still waters revival books with a. Get greg koukls weekly radio and video podcasts, strs daily blog, the weekly featured article, a selection of solid ground and mentoring letters, and a some of the essential articles on topics key to defending christianity and building your own faith and confidence. Publisher religious organization religious bookstore. It is his divine will that young people come to faith in jesus christ and find salvation through the gospel and the work of the holy spirit to bring them to faith. English standard version he is like a man building a house, who dug deep and laid the foundation on the rock. Give your circumstance over to jesus and be confident that hes got it all under control. Building on the firm foundation truth or tradition. Ask a child to sit in a chair and give him several blocks to build a house with. And it was on that very ground, the place of davids failure and repentance, that the temple of the lord was built. We share what it takes to have a strong building foundation for your house, from materials to use and what to avoid. Gradually, the false pretenses that had once blinded us is replaced with a great awakening to our savior.
Please choose a category from the list below, or use the search feature above to search for books by author, title, or topic. Dont just have it in your heartlet it out, put it to the test and be amazed at what god does through your life. Solid ground christian books, port saint lucie, florida. This book is an intensely practical aid to finding out what the gospels are trying to tell. When the storms of life hit, here are 5 spiritual tools to help you navigate the storm. Building up the church, part one archive truth for life. A service plan for personal growth in the christian faith by a deep. If a strong storm comes against a strong building that stands firm and.
Build your house on the rock everyone then who hears these words of mine and does them will be like a wise man who built his house on the rock. Its practical insights will propel you forward and help you find freedom from things that are temporary and distracting. Williams is the author of fifteen books, including can god be trusted finding faith in troubled times, the world as it could be. The bible is the foundation of the christian faith, the solid rock upon which the. When the stream broke against it, immediately it fell, and the ruin of that house was great. I am sure that all of us have seen pictures of what a storm can do to a costal community.
When the floodwaters rise and break against that house, it stands firm because it is well built. Building on a solid foundation homeword november 1, 2016. Overwhelmed by a relentless god by francis chan, mere christianity by c. Apostles bedrock building on the foundation building on the rock construction analogy defiling the temple dishonorable vessels doers and hearers doing evil earth effortlessness of sin function forming granite hamartia hearers and doers honorable vessels keystone analogy lawlessness living stones marble mattock prayer prophets stubble test of fire wisdom wood, hay, stubble vessels of dishonor. Excellent collection of rich titles good for building up your faith and walk with christ. This book issues a compelling invitation for us to build our lives on bedrock, to search for truth, even when it is hard to find. Faith comes by hearing and hearing by the word of god you build your faith by reading and speaking gods word. And by taking the leap of faith to trust in someone, you give them a gift that they usually want to repay. It is our hope that this list of christian books will help you in your. A concise, readable and practical help to understanding and building marital intimacy.
I am not sure where i would be without this mans faith building and soundly scriptural teaching to say nothing of his own testimony. The corinthian believers ranked spiritual gifts according to perceived levels of importance, giving particular esteem to the gift of speaking in tongues. Christian women faith articles, encouragement, growth. Stott, ivp, 1964 the doctrine of the holy spirit, 2nd edition, by g. The lord is my solid rock, my fortress, my rescuer. Solid ground christian books celebrates seven years of. While decks and small outbuildings may not need full foundations, they still require solid support from piers resting on wellburied footings. Therefore we ourselves boast about you in the churches of god for your. Diy inground trampoline instructions all things thrifty. This book is the first in a threevolume trilogy that is intended to build, strengthen, and defend a christians faith. Jesus christ brings to culmination the great sermon on the mount, and he does so with a poignant truth about two men.
To get you started on the path to a greater understanding of your own faith, take a look at this list of 6 books every christian should read. Reading is a wonderful way to grow your faith through the inspiration. Our mission is to bring back the treasures of the past to minister to christians in the present and future, as well as to publish new titles that will address burning issues in the church and the world. God punished him, and in davids repentance, he built an altar on the threshing floor of araunah the jebusite. Whether youre looking for new inspiration, feeling in a rut, or wanting to improve your quiet times here are different books to help improve your relationship with and get closer to god. Since we had a limited budget on our backyard project, my cute hubby, aka awesomeness, designed our inground trampoline plan. Following christ through the gospels beginning catholic. If you stand today on the basis of oh well, im a good christian.
We ought always to give thanks to god for you, brothers, as is. Greetings, welcome to solid ground christian books. The training ground of sound doctrine tim challies. One of the best things to do to strengthen your relationship with god is reading books based off of christianity. Books on the work of the holy spirit when the spirit comes with power, by john white, ivp, 1988 baptism and fullness. It includes great bible stories and a note to connect the parents to their childs learning.
New living translation it is like a person building a house who digs deep and lays the foundation on solid rock. Your life will change dramatically once you unleash your faith. But the one who hears and does not do them is like a man who built a house on the ground without a foundation. Building a house on solid rock and planting seed in good soil is what this program is all about. In this passage, jesus talks about building your life on the right foundation. We ought always to give thanks to god for you, brothers, as is right, because your faith is growing abundantly, and the love of every one of you for one another is increasing. A number of years ago i hired a contractor to add a porch on the back of my house. Be encouraged and grow your faith with daily and weekly devotionals.
Search the worlds most comprehensive index of fulltext books. He cant build on the floor or the chair but only his lap. Christian books provides the only firm foundation upon which one might build. In immovable, meredith king shares personal stories and biblical truth to help you build your life on solid ground, so you can fully lean into your unique role in gods greater, eternal story. I have put these in an order of emphasis not because any on the list are not helpful but because i know that time may be of the essence to my readers. The first objective is that of building your spiritual life on the right foundation. A handbook of christian evidences, by norman geisler and ron brooks, baker. Building on a solid foundation anyone who listens to my teaching and follows it is wise, like a person who builds a house on solid rock. It is here in your current circumstances with the responsibilities he has entrusted to you, in the location he has placed you, alongside the people to whom he has assigned you that you will find the good works he has prepared in advance for you ephesians 2. And you could say both men wanted to have vibrant, dynamic, strong households. These two men raise the question, what kind of foundation are we building on. As you strive to invest confidence in others in the same way you would like it invested in you, take comfort in the words of camillo benso di cavour, who said.
Read 5 spiritual tools to help you overcome the storms of life by noelle kirchner. Lean on your faith as often as possible and youll soon come to realize why having unwavering faith is so important in life. Hoekstras day by day by grace april 6th jesus christ, our only foundation. The bible tells you that as you renew your mind, you will be transformed. Foundations of faith harvestime international institute this course is part of the harvestime international institute, a program designed to equip. To true believers he offers a solid platform on which to stand their ground against the backlash. Faith building blocks bible studies, early elementary. Building on a solid foundation homeword october 15.
In contrast, paul taught that the greater gifts were those that edified the whole church body rather than the individual. The combination of an inadequate foundation and a soft ground caused the tower to lean sideways, f they hadnt supported it in later years, the whole thing would have collapsed already. He concludes with these strong words, the will is in the chains of an evil. Never give up on your hopes and your dreams just because you faced some initial setbacks. Our goal is to give fair prices and personal service. We want to give you the right start so you can be strong in your faith and life in christ. Sinking sand or the solid rock, where is our foundation. Sometimes scripture is our only solid ground to stand. Such pictures can be dramatic, but seeing the destruction in person is even more hardhitting. Of course the church of jesus christ is called the household of faith, so we could apply it to building a ministry. Sadly, these books that teach the worst are often the books that sell the best.
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