<transcy> A Heart for God (Connaître Dieu pour l'adorer) </transcy>
Presentation
The life that Christ communicates to His own is a bubbling energy, a spring that flows into eternal life. Unable to produce it on his own, man often falls back on the ritualism of religion to approach God. Now, the latter clearly indicated his will: “True worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and in truth; for these are the worshipers that the Father asks for. ”
Christians today fear the sclerosis of religious rites and tend to shy away from it at all costs. But while their worship becomes more vivacious, it does not necessarily acquire the indispensable foundation it needs to reach the full expression of the bubbling life of God. This new worship is often limited to feelings and emotions, leaving only a fleeting, temporary and ineffective impact on the lives of God's people.
The author of this book is convinced that true worship (in spirit and in truth) is the great wealth of the Christian people. However, it is essential that it focuses on the being of God ("you worship what you do not know", Jesus reproached the religious Jews).
This is why the author presents here the wonders of God's character as he relates to his creatures. It shows how unique God is, very great and very worthy to be worshiped by the people to whom he has given grace. But it is not enough to acquire knowledge. The heart must be kindled in contact with the divine truth which is manifested in Jesus Christ. You have to fall in love with God so that you can no longer not worship Him in spirit and in truth!
Author
Sinclair Ferguson - A native of Scotland, he recently retired from pastoring in his home country. Yet he continues to preach in many places around the world. He taught theology for many years at Westminster College, USA. He sits on the board of a well-known English-speaking Christian publishing house. Renowned preacher and speaker in the English-speaking world, he is the author of several books, some of which are published in French.
Table of contents
Preface
1. Growing in the Knowledge of God
2. One God in Three Persons
3. Creator of Heaven and Earth
4. The Lord of the Covenant
5. The omnipresence of God
6. The God of Salvation
7. The Perfect Wisdom of God
8. The Holiness of the Lord
9. Faithful in his providence
10. Worship the Lord!
11. Remember the Lord
Details
Original title : A Heart for God
Author : Sinclair B. Ferguson
Publisher : Europresse
ISBN : 978-2-914562-84-3
Pages : 155
Weight : 200 g
Legal deposit : 2016
Dimensions : 5.43 "x 8.5"
Format : paperback
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