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Book Review - True To His Ways: Purity & Safety in Christian Spiritual Practice

no@spam.com (Cassandrah Batya) — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 22:35:30 MDT

One thing I have written before is that Satan, our enemy, loves to imitate the things of God and make a mockery of the things he cannot imitate. In her book, True to His Ways, Ms. Davis goes into great depths pointing out the biblical errors in major counterfeit religious beliefs of our day. The information given on the spiritual dangers of yoga is invaluable in regards to biblical discernment. Christians who think that yoga is a harmless form of exercise to relieve stress are deceived. Just like Eve, these Christians are eating a forbidden fruit of spiritual destruction. And the serpent said unto the woman, Ye shall not surely die: - Genesis 3:4 [KJV]

A Biblical Approach to Indian Traditions

no@spam.com (Dr Joshua Raj) — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 10:26:16 MDT

A Biblical Approach to Indian Traditions and Beliefs fills a need for Indian Christians who are searching for guidance when confronted with beliefs, traditions, rituals and practices in the non-Christian Indian community. This book: * Reveals the truth about Christian living. * Discusses certain Indian spiritual and religious practices. * Gives advice on the daily struggles of believers. Written from the agape (love) perspective, this resource is helpful for the new convert to Christianity, the generational Christian who may need to adjust his life, and leaders who seek some form of consistency in approaching the Indian Diaspora.

Water Baptism - Public Proclaimation Of An Inward Change In Jesus

no@spam.com (Jatinder Gill) — Sat, 31 May 2008 07:03:25 MDT

One of the most important things for a child of God is to be obedient to Him. The Bible says obedience is better than sacrifice. Baptism is a step of obedience for the believer to the command of our Lord Jesus Christ as found in Matthew 28:19-20 "Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age." Amen. Henceforth, water baptism is not a personal choice, but a command for all believers (Mark 16:16).

Book Review: Rousing The Warriors - A Prophetic Call To Rise Up And Boldly Advance The Kingdom Of God.

no@spam.com (Steve Uppal) — Mon, 27 Aug 2007 03:16:52 MDT

The greatest army the world has ever seen is being assembled, made up of men, women and children, people from every tribe, tongue and nation. The educated and uneducated, poor and rich are all responding to the trumpet call. The army is being assembled on every continent of our planet. It is an army greater than our world has ever seen, more powerful than any historical, or present day army. They will be a mighty force for the Kingdom in these last days. . . No longer will they be apologetic, passive, survivors but instead militant Kingdom advancers in their cities, nations and the world. . . . The world will become darker and more evil but this army will become stronger and their light brighter. They will be a beacon of hope to the lost and will save many from the dominion of darkness into the Kingdom of light. The world has not seen anything like this army before.

Book Review - The Next Christendom: The Coming of Global Christianity by Philip Jenkins

no@spam.com (Joseph Mattera) — Wed, 22 Aug 2007 17:48:31 MDT

To quote Philip Jenkins in the first chapter: “We are currently living through one of the transforming moments in the history of religion worldwide. Over the past five centuries or so, the story of Christianity has been inextricably bound up with that of Europe and European-derived civilizations overseas, above all in North America. Until recently, the overwhelming majority of Christians have lived in White nations, allowing theorists to speak smugly, arrogantly, of ‘European Christian’ civilization. Conversely, radical writers have seen Christianity as an ideological arm of Western imperialism…”

Indian Diaspora and South Asia Statistics - I'm Loving It, Are You?

no@spam.com (Dr. J.N. Manokaran) — Tue, 08 May 2007 23:28:17 MDT

We're not talking about the McDonald's slogan "I'm loving it!" but a love for Indian Statistics. Indian statistics is mind blowing in its diversity, numbers, nature, scope and even numbingly shocking in its type of reported cases that can only happen in India. India is going through a mega-shift revolution being catapulted from the pre-modern to the post-modern era with ramifications in all sheres of social, economic, educational, financial, societal and family life. Dr. JN Manokaran is an expert at this 'numbers game' so read on and discover an India you never knew.

A Passionate, Pious, Professional Painter/ Artist - That's How God Made Me.

no@spam.com (Larry James) — Tue, 13 Mar 2007 00:00:00 MDT

Abraham’s Journey to Christ emerged from a seed-thought to do something for the love of Israel: its land, its history, its people, its God, my God. The idea pitted itself against my own doubts stemming from an informal learning in art, history, theology and the relevant sciences. Between the devil and the deep blue sea, this is where my personal relationship with God calls for faith, trust and obedience. But what I envisioned as a few months work stretched to two full years. In the process, it became evident that what mattered more than talent was character. Character that embodies faith, discipline and diligence, without the assurance of money or anyone looking over one’s shoulder, will transform a dreamer into a doer. The experiential process in producing this book has therefore entrenched me deeper in God. Be blessed as Larry James paints words into pictures to the glory of God..

Catalyst for Change: The South Asian Diaspora

no@spam.com (Pritam Singh Sandhu) — Thu, 19 Oct 2006 00:00:00 MDT

A 2005 Release -- Catalyst for Change: The South Asian Diaspora, was released on April 7, 2005 at the International Network of South Asian Diaspora Leaders (INSADL) Consultation 2005 in Dallas, Texas, USA. Catalyst for Change is a pioneer volume containing keynote addresses at the 2002 and 2003 INSADL Consultations, reports of South Asian presence, and influence, effective ministry approaches and findings from working groups and suggestions of resources. The reader will be inspired by what the Lord is doing among South Asians.

Looking for Directions

no@spam.com (Pritam Singh Sandhu) — Thu, 19 Oct 2006 00:00:00 MDT

'LOOKING FOR DIRECTIONS - towards an Asian Spirituality' is our new book written specifically for young (Diaspora) Asians, as well as those who want to reach and understand them. It presents the Gospel in a way that addresses some of the misconceptions and questions that young Asians may have and also provides questions for further group or individual study.