Miracles and Idolatry

Author: Voltaire
Publisher: Penguin Books, Limited (UK)
ISBN: 9780141023922
Category : Idolatry
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Throughout history, some books have changed the world. They have transformed the way we see ourselves - and each other. They have inspired debate, dissent, war and revolution. They have enlightened, outraged, provoked and comforted. They have enriched lives - and destroyed them. Now Penguin brings you the works of the great thinkers, pioneers, radicals and visionaries whose ideas shook civilization and helped make us who we are. Voltaire's short, radical and iconoclastic essays on philosophical ideas from angels to idolatry, miracles to wickedness, make wry observations about human beliefs, and mock hypocrisy and extravagant piety - his call to his fellow men to act with reason and see through the lies they are fed by their leaders has provided inspiration to freethinkers everywhere.

The Case for Miracles

Author: Lee Strobel
Publisher: Zondervan
ISBN: 0310343348
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 320

Book Description
New York Times bestselling author Lee Strobel trains his investigative sights on the hot-button question: is it really credible to believe God intervenes supernaturally in people's lives today? This provocative book starts with an unlikely interview in which America's foremost skeptic builds a seemingly persuasive case against the miraculous. But then Strobel travels the country to quiz scholars to see whether they can offer solid answers to atheist objections. Along the way, he encounters astounding accounts of healings and other phenomena that simply cannot be explained away by naturalistic causes. The book features the results of exclusive new scientific polling that shows miracle accounts are much more common than people think. What's more, Strobel delves into the most controversial question of all: what about miracles that don't happen? If God can intervene in the world, why doesn't he do it more often to relieve suffering? Many American Christians are embarrassed by the supernatural, not wanting to look odd or extreme to their neighbors. Yet, The Case for Miracles shows not only that the miraculous is possible, but that God still does intervene in our world in awe-inspiring ways. Here’s a unique book that examines all sides of this issue and comes away with a passionate defense for God's divine action in lives today. Also available: The Case for Miracles Spanish edition, kids' edition, and student edition.

Counterfeit Gods

Author: Timothy Keller
Publisher: Hachette UK
ISBN: 1848948530
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 181

Book Description
The issue of idolatry has been with the human race for thousands of years; the subtle temptation is always to take what is good and turn it into the ultimate good, elevating it above all other things in the search for security and meaning. In this timely and challenging book, New York pastor Timothy Keller looks at the issue of idolatry throughout the Bible -- from the worship of actual idols in the Old Testament, to the idolatry of money by the rich young ruler when he was challenged by Jesus to give up all his wealth. Using classic stories from the Bible Keller cuts through our dependence on the glittering false idols of money, sex and power to uncover the path towards trust in the real ultimate -- God. Today's idols may look different from those of the Old Testament, but Keller argues that they are no less damaging. Culturally transforming as well as biblically based, COUNTERFEIT GODS is a powerful look at the temptation to worship what can only disappoint, and is a vital message in today's current climate of financial and social difficulty.

Idols of the heart

Author: Dr. D. K. Olukoya
Publisher: Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries
ISBN:
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 46

Book Description
Idols Of The Heart is a book filled with wonderful challenges; it unveils the hidden idols in the heart of men and women. It is well researched, totally scriptural and offered in a readable form. This book will locate and dislodge every idol rearing its ugly head and competing with God in your life. Now is the time to deal with personal and ancestral idols. This book will change your life and uproot every stubborn tree in your life.

Too Many Lovers

Author: Paul Taylor
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 145203706X
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 250

Book Description
This book is a wake-up call for Christians who are suffering from the rampant - yet unrecognized - effects caused by the deception of idolatry. Idolatry is not an outdated practice of extinct religions; it is very much alive and flourishing today. Most Christians who practice idolatry aren't even aware of it. They are suffering spiritually, emotionally, and even physically but can't connect the dots between their misery and their practice of idolatry. How does this happen? Instead of giving the best of our love To The God who deserves it, many Christians have gradually fallen more and more in love with what God created, instead of the Creator Himself. With our lips we tell God we love Him, but our everyday thoughts and actions may be revealing that we have other "lovers." These so called lovers seem innocent enough because they offer to give us what we want. But in the end, they betray us by taking the best of what God has given, only to leave us poor, empty, and dead inside. Now For The Good News: Our God isn't afraid of idols or idolaters! He is a compassionate and merciful God who may be saying to you today, "Do you know why I stopped you from running after your other lovers?" We may even sense His anger, but it is really the passion of a loving God who hates to see His children damaged by the sin of serving false gods. Like any good father, He wants His children to have the best, and it just so happens, HE IS THE BEST! Even though you are a Christian, do you find yourself battling emptiness, hopelessness, loneliness, or despair? it may be that you are suffering from "Too Many Lovers."

Miracles in Nature and in Revelation and Especially the Great Miracle of Our Lord's Resurrection from the Dead

Author: William Dexter Wilson
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Miracles
Languages : en
Pages : 56

Book Description

Miracles : 2 Volumes

Author: Craig S. Keener
Publisher: Baker Books
ISBN: 1441239995
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 1459

Book Description
Christianity Today 2013 Book Award Winner Winner of The Foundation for Pentecostal Scholarship's 2012 Award of Excellence 2011 Book of the Year, Christianbook.com's Academic Blog Most modern prejudice against biblical miracle reports depends on David Hume's argument that uniform human experience precluded miracles. Yet current research shows that human experience is far from uniform. In fact, hundreds of millions of people today claim to have experienced miracles. New Testament scholar Craig Keener argues that it is time to rethink Hume's argument in light of the contemporary evidence available to us. This wide-ranging and meticulously researched two-volume study presents the most thorough current defense of the credibility of the miracle reports in the Gospels and Acts. Drawing on claims from a range of global cultures and taking a multidisciplinary approach to the topic, Keener suggests that many miracle accounts throughout history and from contemporary times are best explained as genuine divine acts, lending credence to the biblical miracle reports.

Miraculous

Author: Kevin Belmonte
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
ISBN: 1595554963
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 347

Book Description
“For thousands of years, the hope of heaven has called to people through miracles. When we stop to consider their stories, God’s voice calls to us as well.” In our age of constant innovation, technological achievement, and the sad tendency to see ourselves as the captains of our fate, we may be tempted to make little time for miracles, or give little credence to them. But to live our lives without a sense of the miraculous is to live impoverished lives. Our word for miracle comes from the Latin word mirari, “to wonder.” And well might we wonder when we consider the nature of miracles and their purpose. It is here that a grand conversation beckons. God has been our help in ages past. He is our hope for years to come. To learn of holy events and people—supremely, to look upon the Savior—is to see the power of God, and how He has always sought to draw us to Himself. He is our eternal home. Miracles point the way there. Look at a night sky, studded with numberless constellations of stars. Each is a celestial shard of glory—bestowing glimpses of the eternal. Miracles in Scripture are like the stars. They, like the heavens, declare the glory of God. In these pages are scenes and lives touched by eternity, settings of almighty declaration, moments marked by deliverance, by mercy, or visionary unfoldings of God’s divine intent. Kevin Belmonte provides learned insight into the profoundly important history of miracles. Miraculous is a richly researched text of wondrous things that have taken place from ancient times to the present.

Miracles Do Happen

Author: Wayne Jackson
Publisher: Destiny Image Publishers
ISBN: 0768422612
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 352

Book Description
Are you faced with an overwhelming crisis? Do not drown yourself in despair. Impossible situations are a perfect opportunity for God to let loose His supernatural power. Rest assured Miracles Do Happen and they are meant for you too! Some people reject signs and wonders as a ministry only for Bible days, but the Lord loves turning tragedy into triumph. Debt, disease or any other dead circumstance should not defeat you any longer. Learn how to reach out in faith and fight for your miracle. God's awesome saving grace is for yesterday, today and forever!

The American Idols

Author: June Knight
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781987794458
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 220

Book Description
We are the Bride Ministries conducted a 40-Day Fasting & Prayer Initiative in January to cast down the idols in the prayer closet. This became a very intimate moment for the team and God truly moved. Learn what those forty (40) idols are and repent so that you will be clean and be a spotless Bride for the King when he returns! God is about to pour out judgment on our nation and we need to be prepared and clean. The enemy has tainted and polluted the church through these idols. We must cast them down and separate ourselves for the coming judgment. The Bible says to TOUCH NOT THE UNCLEAN THING. We must have our lamps ready!