Bøker av Graham Nicholls

Christians are called to visibly live out our faith, but we also need to be able to reasonably explain what we believe and why. Graham Nicholls' practical book will help us do just that. It's easy to think that our faith is personal, something which should be expressed behind closed doors or with other Christians. But we are called to be a light to the world, to be able to give a reason for our faith. Graham Nicholls' practical book helps us to think through not only why we should do that, but how we can do it. The world needs to hear the gospel, and there are a whole host of ways we can publicly proclaim our faith. From identifying the key battle lines where there is friction between Christianity and modern Western society, to engaging with mainstream media; from street preaching to an evangelistic online presence, Nicholls exhorts Christians to be salt and light wherever God gives them opportunities. As a pastor, and as Director of Affinity, an organisation which helps equip Christians to effectively engage with society, Graham Nicholls brings valuable experience with traditional and new media, local church outreach, community projects and one-to-one evangelism.

A practical guide for church leaders looking to prevent, or navigate accusations of,pastoral malpractice.  Good spiritual leadership is vital to the health of a church. When leaders misuse their position and are controlling, egotistical and proud, they abuse the trust they have been given by the Lord. Abuse of power is not a new phenomenon however, it is an ancient biblical category, and must be addressed.  There are delicate situations to be navigated. Drawing lines between abuse and normal,appropriate pastoral care, including warning, admonition and discipline is crucial,as is discovering when accusations are false.  The author team behind this book bring many years of pastoral experience, as well as wisdom and training in the area of abuse within the church.    This book is forâEUR"       Those struggling to navigate this hazardous landscapeâEUR"       Church leaders working through these issuesâEUR"       Churches seeking to create a healthy Christian community Contents includeSpiritual Abuse and ScriptureHealthy Church CultureAbusive Church CultureTrauma and those who SufferDeveloping Healthy ProceduresMedia and Abuse

Avenues of the Human Spirit takes us on a compelling journey through many life-changing experiences towards a greater sense of spiritual fulfillment. Genuine life changing experiences such as perceptions through time, out-of-body experiences and a profound spiritual awakening illustrate how the author reached a philosophy of benevolence and freedom that we too can draw upon in our everyday lives. These Avenues of the Human Spirit are the ecstatic changes we can experience beyond our bodies, in deep meditation or removed from the everyday world in nature, but they are also the everyday choices we make that define our world. The author's spiritual awareness has also grown from an understanding of the spectrum of human experience, from the harsher sides of his childhood in working class London to the joys of spiritual exploration. The result of these combined perceptions is what makes Avenues of the Human Spirit a unique and life-affirming book.