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Author：Ajith Fernando
ISBN：9789834386924
Publisher：PVM Harvest Resources
Date：20027
Size：21 cm x 13.8 cm
Page：191
Weight：240 g
Author：
Ajith Fernando (ThM, Fuller Theological Seminary)
He is the teaching director of Youth for Christ in Sri Lanka after serving as the ministry’s national director for thirty-five years. He and his wife, Nelun, are active in a church ministering primarily to the urban poor, and his ministry includes counseling and mentoring younger staff and pastors. He is the author of twenty-one books published in twenty-four languages. Ajith lives in Colombo, Sri Lanka, with his wife, and they have two adult children and four grandchildren.
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Contents:
Introduction
PART ONE: SUFFERING AND JOY ARE BASIC TO CHRISTIANITY
1. Two basic Aspects of Christianity
2. A Forgotten Treasure
3. Bursts of Pleasure
4. Lament
5. Faith and Endurance
6. Surrender
7. Not Gluttons for Punishment
8. A Theological Blind Spot?
PART TWO: SUFFERING BRINGS US NEARER TO CHRIST
9. The Fellowship of Suffering
10. Becoming Like Christ
11. Motives Purified
12. Shame and Honor
13. Solidarity with Christ
PART THREE: OUR SUFFERING HELPS THE CHURCH
14. Suffering and Church Growth
15. Demonstrating the Gospel
16. Identifying with People
17. Deepening Our Impact
18. Suffering and Credibility
19. Commitment Begets Commitment
20. Avoid Commitment and Avert Suffering
21. Commitment and the Joyous Life
PART FOUR: SERVANTS OF THE CHURCH
22. Ministers and Stewards
23. Servanthood Springs from Grace
24. We Are Rich!
25. The Hope of Glory
26. Jesus: Our Message
27. Disciples Are Made, Not Born
28. Toil in Disciple-Making
29. He Gives the Strength
A CONCLUDING MEDITATION
30. A Paradox of the Christian Life
Notes
Scripture Index
Name Index
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