"Thirsting for God" is a compilation of the author's Christian poetry, mediations and prayers.

Thirsting for God

Religion & Spirituality

Tilley, Dr. Ralph I.

Christian Books & Bibles

Life in the Spirit Ministries Inc

"How Christ Came to Church" is an anthology of many of Adoniram Judson Gordon's (1836-1895) works. This new edition is edited by Ralph I. Tilley.A. J. Gordon is mostly known in contemporary Evangelical circles by two Christian institutions bearing his name: Gordon College and Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. Both schools are located in Massachusetts. However, long before these schools were launched, Dr. Gordon became widely known as the pastor of Clarendon Street Baptist Church, Boston. It was in the early years of his ministry at the church, when Gordon experienced both a remarkable dream and special anointing of the Holy Spirit. These events precipitated a change in his life and ministry, that would eventually impact thousands around the world.Through the Holy Spirit’s personal dealings with him, Gordon became convinced that most ministers and Christians were living beneath their gospel privileges. In reviewing his own walk with Christ and ministerial labors, he came to realize that so much of what he had been engaged in as a minister was done through human effort instead of in the strength and wisdom of the Spirit. He longed for a greater sense of reality in his walk with Christ; he craved a holy heart and a crucified ego; he wanted to be a truly fruitful branch on the Vine.Gordon learned, that when Christ is truly welcomed into the lives of individual Christians and churches, his unhindered presence makes all the difference.

How Christ Came to Church: An Anthology of the Works of A. J. Gordon

Gordon, A.J.

History

Life in the Spirit Ministries, Incorporated

A praying person is an awful weapon in the hands of God. Prayer—believing, Spirit-directed, truth-based prayer—glorifies God, exalts the Lord Jesus Christ, honors the blessed Holy Spirit, and builds the church up the way Christ intends it to be built. True praying is as necessary to the growth of the Christian and the church as breathing is to the life and health of the human body. Because this is so, Scottish Moravian hymn writer, James Montgomery (1771-1854), wrote, Prayer is the Christian’s vital breath, the Christian’s native air . . . God’s authentic people have always been praying people, following the supreme example of the Lord Jesus. Great works of God have been built through the intercessions of God’s servants. God’s work always moves forward most effectively when the people of God are on their knees as much as they are in business meetings. The church’s wise men have always known the importance of prayer: “The effective prayer of a righteous man can accomplish much” (James 5:16 NASB). Most of the following chapters originally appeared in Life in the Spirit Journal. They are written by a variety of authors, including this editor. How I thank God that the Lord Jesus has shown us the way of prayer, as well as many noble saints who have walked in his footsteps.

The Christian's Vital Breath: An Anthology on Prayer

This book is about holiness. I realize the topic is offensive to many professing Christians in the contemporary church--as has always been the case in every generation. Just the same, while the subject has been fraught with many controversies, theories, and caricatures of its reality, the call remains: "but as he who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct, since it is written, 'You shall be holy, for I am holy.'" God has raised up men and women in every generation of the Church to herald his call to holiness. These heralds of holiness have faithfully raised their voices and used their pens to sound forth God's biblical call to a holy life. Faithful servants have always been in the Master's Minority, rejected by popular Christianity. No matter--they have followed their Shepherd and listened to his voice.In an age when the average church member wants to hear from the pulpit and writer what is pleasant and soothing, amusing and entertaining, the Christ of the Candlesticks is walking among the churches seeking those who will surrender to him wholly, walking with him in garments made white by the blood of Lamb. This volume has been compiled for all who seek to know God more fully, know him more intimately, and follow him more closely.

Called to Be Saints: An Anthology on Holiness

This book is about HOLINESS-about the power of the HOLY SPIRIT, who both cleanses and enables Christians to live a life pleasing to God. God has called us to holiness: "As obedient children, do not be conformed to the passions of your former ignorance, but as he who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct, since it is written, "You shall be holy, for I am holy" (1 Pet. 1:14-16). As disciples of the Lord Jesus Christ, we always need our faith stimulated to live soberly, righteously, and godly in this present world. The following writings have been selected to serve as a vehicle in stirring up the reader to live a life wholly to the glory of God-from the inside out.This volume is mostly a compilation of articles that appeared in Life in the Spirit Journal, of which I was the editor for some 20 years. The selected authors represent a wide range among evangelical scholars, preachers, and writers, whose ecclesiastical identities vary: Methodist, Lutheran, Nazarene, Presbyterian, Salvation Army, Baptist, Nondenominational, etc.I pray that your mind will be challenged and your heart warmed as you read these selections.

The Spirit of Holiness & Power: An Anthology on the Holy Spirit

Life in the Spirit Ministries

IN THE WISDOM OF GOD, He has provided and preserved for us an overview of the Church's early history—the Four Gospels (histories of the Incarnate Christ) and the Acts of the Apostles (a history of the Church's first 30-35 years). In addition to these accounts, written by uniquely inspired men, the Lord has also gifted His Body with an abundance of well-known and little-known individuals whose lives and significant events have been recorded by various individuals over the past 2000 years. In exploring our Christian roots, Larry D. Smith and Ralph I. Tilley have selected men and women from these accounts to highlight in these vignettes—pastors and evangelists, authors and reformers, social workers and philanthropists, publishers and printers, civic leaders and children's workers, teachers and missionaries, musicians and revivalists. Some critical events in Church history have also been included. 
Christians should sooner or later express a desire to explore the lives of the saints. In doing so, they will discover—next to reading the Scriptures—the most edifying books one can read are those which record how God has produced a holy seed and used it to bless the world and the Church. Reading the lives of holy men and women will inspire Christians to persevere, stimulating them to love and good works. 
The authors pray On This Day in Church History: 365 Daily Vignettes will be used by God to build up His people in the most Holy Faith—all to the glory of Christ, the Head of the Church.

On This Day in Church History: 365 Daily Vignettes

Smith, Dr. Larry D.

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