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Four Views on Heaven by Zondervan

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/442860 [https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/442860] to listen full audiobooks. Title: Four Views on Heaven Series: Part of Counterpoints: Bible and Theology Author: Zondervan Narrator: Brian Russell Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 39 minutes Release date: January 18, 2022 Genres: Bibles & Biblical Studies Publisher's Summary: Discover Different Christian Views on What Heaven Will Be Like Christians from a variety of denominations and traditions are in middle of an important conversation about the final destiny of the saved. Scholars such as N. T. Wright and J. Richard Middleton have pushed back against the traditional view of heaven, and now some Christians are pushing back against them for fear that talk about the earthiness of our final hope distracts our attention from Jesus. In the familiar Counterpoints format, Four Views on Heaven brings together a well-rounded discussion and highlights similarities and differences of the current views on heaven. Each author presents their strongest biblical case for their position, followed by responses and a rejoinder that model a respectful and irenic tone toward those with whom they disagree. Positions and contributors include: - Heaven: John S. Feinberg. This traditional view says our destiny is to leave earth and live forever in heaven where we will rest, worship, and serve God. We cannot say much about what heaven is like because its pleasures and glory will far surpass anything experienced here. We will be perfect in every way, both morally and in our knowledge. This heavenly vision may seem boring, but only because we are considering heaven from our earthly perspective. - Earth: J. Richard Middleton. This position counters the popular Platonic notion of heaven by emphasizing that the saved will live forever with Jesus on this restored planet. Worshiping Jesus will be the climax of our experience, but we will also enjoy ordinary human activities in our redeemed state. - Heavenly Earth: Michael Allen. Increasing number of Protestant theologians disagree with the otherworldly Platonic vision of our final destiny but also suspect that Kuyperians have swung too far in the other direction. His view sounds like a Protestant version of the beatific vision. We will be on earth, but totally locked into Jesus in unceasing praise. This view seeks to highlight both the strengths and weaknesses of the heavenly and earthly views. - Roman Catholic Beatific Vision: Peter Kreeft. The beatific vision is the ultimate direct self communication of God to the individual. A person possessing the beatific vision reaches, as a member of redeemed humanity in the communion of saints, perfect salvation in its entirety, i.e. heaven. The notion of vision stresses the intellectual component of salvation, though it encompasses the whole of human experience of joy, happiness coming from seeing God finally face-to-face and not imperfectly through faith. The Counterpoints series provides a forum for comparison and critique of different views on issues important to Christians. Counterpoints books address two categories: Church Life and Bible and Theology. Complete your library with other books in the Counterpoints series.

Philippians: Audio Bible Studies: Embracing Joy by Mark Batterson

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/438080 [https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/438080] to listen full audiobooks. Title: Philippians: Audio Bible Studies: Embracing Joy Author: Mark Batterson Narrator: Mark Batterson Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 2 hours 4 minutes Release date: August 31, 2021 Genres: Bibles & Biblical Studies Publisher's Summary: Joy is everywhere in the book of Philippians. The emotion that Paul poured out in his letter to the church in Philippi shines through in every one of its 104 verses...and Paul wrote it as a prisoner chained to a Roman guard. What gives the Apostle Paul such resounding joy, even in the face of suffering and persecution? In this audio Bible study, bestselling author and pastor Mark Batterson serves as a tour guide on the letter to the Philippians; uncovering the major themes of joy, gratitude, unity, and purpose found in this inspiring letter. The heartbeat of Philippians is for believers to have a Jesus-centered vision of life: a radical vision that, when seen fully, enables us to embrace joy no matter the circumstances. The Bible Study Source series provides a unique audio learning experience. Unlike a traditional audiobook's direct narration of a book's text, 40 Days Through the Book includes high-quality, live audio sessions from the author that cover this important Bible-based topic. These sessions will reflect the ambiance of the unique recording locations, immersing the listener into the teaching.

Out of the Cave: Audio Bible Studies: How Elijah Embraced God’s Hope When Darkness Was All He Could See by Chris Hodges

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/442772 [https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/442772] to listen full audiobooks. Title: Out of the Cave: Audio Bible Studies: How Elijah Embraced God’s Hope When Darkness Was All He Could See Author: Chris Hodges Narrator: Chris Hodges Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 1 hour 27 minutes Release date: July 13, 2021 Genres: Bibles & Biblical Studies Publisher's Summary: How to embrace God's hope. . .even when darkness is all you can see. Even when we're walking closely with God, we can still stumble and get lost in the wilderness of tangled emotions, loneliness, and depression.In this five-session audio Bible study, bestselling author and pastor Chris Hodges explores the story of the prophet Elijah to reveal how everyone is susceptible to feelings of depression. But Elijah's story reveals that we don't have to stay there! We serve a God who meets us in the darkness. In the book of 1 Kings, the prophet Elijah had just experienced a great victory over the prophets of Baal. God had shown his glory and power before the people. But it only took a death threat from a wicked queen to send Elijah fleeing for his life into the wilderness. And it was there that he fell into a state of depression, praying that he might die and suffering in his loneliness. . . Drawing on his trademark blend of Bible-based wisdom, practical application, and personal vulnerability, Pastor Hodges will help you examine the causes of depression, the factors that contribute to it, and will offer you a biblical approach to wellness—mind, body, and soul. The Bible Study Source series provides a unique audio learning experience. Unlike a traditional audiobook's direct narration of a book's text, Out of the Cave includes high-quality, live audio sessions from the author that cover this important Bible-based topic. These sessions will reflect the ambiance of the unique recording locations, immersing the listener into the teaching.

Psalms: Audio Bible Studies: An Ancient Challenge to Get Serious About Your Prayer and Worship by Sandra L. Richter, Phd

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/442863 [https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/442863] to listen full audiobooks. Title: Psalms: Audio Bible Studies: An Ancient Challenge to Get Serious About Your Prayer and Worship Author: Sandra L. Richter, Phd Narrator: Sandra L. Richter Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 3 hours 19 minutes Release date: June 22, 2021 Genres: Bibles & Biblical Studies Publisher's Summary: This eight-session study of the Book of Psalms masterfully mixes scholarly and practical teaching of one of the most well-read wisdom Books. Sandra Richter’s pedagogy offers every modern reader the scaffolding they cannot bring to the table themselves and introduces the people of God today to their ancestors in the faith in a cross-cultural-experience kind of way. The key overall messages of this study is what the Book of Psalms is (the hymnbook of ancient Israel), how it was utilized in Israelite worship (the various “forms” of the Psalms), the concrete realities of Israelite worship (the tabernacle, temple, priesthood, and sacrifice) as well as Israel’s theology of worship (wrapped up in their theocratic world view), and why the Book of Psalms remains critical to our devotional lives today. There will be numerous connections to contemporary worship and devotional practices and focus on a few psalms that have become “classics” in the Christian world and need a deeper explanation. What makes my studies unique is that I am a scholar … who was a pastor. As a result, I am able to do the “heavy lifting” for my audiences, but deeply sensitive to issues of engagement and the  “so what?” part of the equation.

Out of the Cave: Stepping into the Light when Depression Darkens What You See by Chris Hodges

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/442818 [https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/442818] to listen full audiobooks. Title: Out of the Cave: Stepping into the Light when Depression Darkens What You See Author: Chris Hodges Narrator: Mark Smeby Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 55 minutes Release date: May 25, 2021 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.67 of Total 3 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 2 Genres: Bibles & Biblical Studies Publisher's Summary: Do you feel guilt and shame about negative thoughts and emotions and your inability to overcome them? Bestselling author and pastor Chris Hodges helps those struggling with depression find liberating solutions by drawing from the life of the prophet Elijah. You might be asking, Should a Christian even be having these struggles? Depression is the number one health issue in the world today, yet those who suffer are still sometimes stigmatized--especially followers of Jesus. Many assume God's peace, power, and protection should prevent us from ever feeling anxious, depressed, and afraid. But the Bible teaches otherwise, particularly in its depiction of the life of the Old Testament prophet Elijah. In Out of the Cave, Chris Hodges uses Elijah's life to show us that everyone is susceptible to depression. Even when we're walking closely with God, we can still stumble and get lost in the wilderness of tangled emotions. But we don't have to stay there, because we serve a God who meets us in the darkness. Out of the Cave helps us - remove the stigma of depression and realize we're not alone; - understand the ways our temperament and view of God affect the way we handle depression; and - learn a comprehensive approach to wellness—mind, body, and soul—from Elijah's journey. With his trademark blend of Bible-based wisdom, practical application, and vulnerability in sharing his personal struggles, Hodges explores the causes of depression we can't change, the contributors we can conquer, and offers transformative hope and spiritual power to help us win the battle.