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1) Living water: baptism as a way of life

Author

Tammany, Klara

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English

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The second edition of a classic designed for baptismal preparation and relevant to all Christians. A program for adult Episcopalians that can easily be adapted to other denominations, one-on-one spiritual mentoring, children, young adult, or intergenerational groups, and even to individuals for private meditation. The eight group sessions in this book focus repeatedly on water, first as a natural element necessary to life, then as a symbolic element...

2) The beginner's guide to receiving the Holy Spirit

Author

Sherrer, Quin

Language

English

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Who is the Holy Spirit? How can believers experience God's presence? How does God work in, with, and through His followers? Many Christians have very basic questions about the Holy Spirit, the third Person of the Trinity. In The Beginner's Guide to Receiving the Holy Spirit, they will find answers to their questions and learn how to access the power and presence of God promised to all His children. Readers will discover who the Holy Spirit is and...

3) Filled with the spirit: understanding God's power in your life

Author

Meyer, Joyce

Language

English

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Tap Into God's Power Source by Welcoming the Holy Spirit into Your Life! Have you ever felt dissatisfied in your Christian walk? Have you felt that your love relationship with Christ hit a plateau and there is no power in your prayers anymore? You can experience a deeper level in the Lord, and see life-changing results by learning how to welcome the Holy Spirit's abiding presence and power into your daily life! Through the power of the Holy Spirit,...

4) Baptized in the water: becoming a member of God's family

Author

Nellist, Glenys

Language

English

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"Reading about baptism can help children understand how, through baptism, we become members of God's great family. Baptized in the Water, written by bestselling author Glenys Nellist, is a beautifully illustrated picture book that celebrates that very important event, no matter when or what form baptism takes in a person's life. Baptized in the Water: Becoming a Member of God's Family: features beautiful prose and poetry that celebrates and explains...

5) Knowing the Spirit: who he is, what he does, and how he can transform your Christian life

Author

Hinn, Costi W

Language

English

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"Using clear and sound interpretation of Scripture, author, speaker, and pastor Costi Hinn addresses common misconceptions and answers the most frequently asked questions about who the Holy Spirit is and what he does so you can begin to experience him as a comforter, guide, and source of power"-- "Explore what the Bible really says about the Holy Spirit and what it means to see the power of the Holy Spirit at work in your life.Whether intentionally...

6) Taking the plunge: baptism and parenting

Author

Kitch, Anne E

Language

English

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You've chosen the godparents, dressed the baby in yards of white, and headed to church for the christening. Now what? What does the sacrament of baptism mean in your child's life - and yours? In Taking the Plunge, parents explore how the Baptismal Covenant helps to shape the experience of raising children. What are you promising when you baptize your child? Why are "please" and "thank you" theological words, not simply polite things to say? Anne...

7) Walking the plank to the baptism tank

Author

Thaler, Mike

Series

Tales from the back pew

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IL: LG - BL: 1.8 - AR Pts: 1

Language

English

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A young boy who is ready to dedicate his life to Christ is not nearly so ready to be baptized in a deep, cold tank that may have sharks in it.

8) Being Christian: Baptism, Bible, Eucharist, prayer

Author

Williams, Rowan

Language

English

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In this simple, beautifully written book Rowan Williams explores four essential components of the Christian life: baptism, Bible, Eucharist, and prayer. Despite huge differences in Christian thinking and practice both today and in past centuries, he says, these four basic elements have remained constant and indispensable for the majority of those who call themselves Christians.
In accessible, pastoral terms Williams discusses the meaning and practice...

9) The dangers of Christian practice: on wayward gifts, characteristic damage, and sin

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Winner, Lauren F

Language

English

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"Sometimes, beloved and treasured Christian practices go horrifyingly wrong, extending violence rather than promoting its healing. In this bracing book, Lauren Winner provocatively challenges the assumption that the church possesses a set of immaculate practices that will definitionally train Christians in virtue and that can't be answerable to their histories. Is there, for instance, an account of prayer that has anything useful to say about a slave-owning...

10) The baptism

Author

Moses, Shelia P

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IL: MG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 3

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English

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In twentieth-century Occoneechee Neck, North Carolina--an area still affected by its history of slavery--twelve-year-old Leon Curry reflects about whether he wants to give up sinning to be baptized alongside his twin brother.