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《不再一樣》(增修版)

 

《不再一樣》(增修版)

組員本 / 組長本 / 閱讀本

亨利及理察‧布克比、金科德 合著
尚維瑞、葉自菁 合譯

察驗並活出神的旨意

改變生命的操練

Experiencing God    Revised & Expanded
Knowing and Doing the Will of God

By: Henry & Richard Blackaby, Claude King

本書讓你認識神及祂差來的耶穌基督﹔與至高者建立親密、相愛的關係;藉此關係神啟示祂的意旨﹐並邀請你在神已動工的地方與祂同工;此外,透過書內的聖經原則,教導你如何﹕

  • 聆聽神向你說話
  • 識別神在你生命中的作為
  • 調整你的信念、性格、行為,來適應神和祂行事的方式
  • 確認神引導你一生的方向,藉個人生命達成祂要做成的事
  • 在生命中回應神

本書共十二單元,每單元五天。「增修版」加進新作者,豐富內容;另重訂每單元「思考問題」,有助深入討論。本書適合信徒培訓、團契、小組、個人研讀;另備組長本。

我曾使用《不再一樣》帶領過五次操練,因著實踐當中原則而生命得著改變的人很多,其中包括傳道同工。教會在一年之內由二百多人增至五百多人,傳道同工生命的改變是原因之一。

梁廷益牧師  | 沙田浸信會主任牧師

使用《不再一樣》之後,我每天更多察覺神的同在,更敏感於神在我生命中,清除那些妨礙我祂的元素,讓我肯定生命的優先次序,更積極與神相交。

鄭德儀姑娘| 前香港沙田區醫院院牧主任

在《不再一樣》中,布克比牧師一針見血指出現今信徒和教會問題;在於沒有與神建立真實、活潑的愛的關係。布牧師把聖經的真理闡明,一方面教導信徒與神重建個別和愛的關係;另一方面也提醒地方教會要與神同工,以致福音可以傳遍天下。故此,悔改歸向神,尋求靈性的覺醒,是我們逼切的需要。

尚維瑞博士|香港大學名譽助理教授、本書譯者

《不再一樣》改變我一向訂定計劃的方法,挑戰我甚至教會調整計劃和時間來配合神自己的工作。

施高德牧師|前香港旺角浸信會天恩福音堂主任牧師

《不再一樣》堅穩了我的腳步,讓我知道神一直在我生命動工;我需要與祂相交,順服祂所揭示的旨意,讓神透過我作祂自己的工作。

李張哲華女士|加拿大溫哥華華人浸信會會友

《不再一樣》—一個人慢慢細讀默想,你將會經歷生命的蛻變;小組同心研習分享,屬靈的彩虹將活現在肢體間;教會整體推動,復興的祭壇將再次領受靈火的降臨,為教會掀起更新的熱潮。

李錦定牧師|香港中華基督教青年會基督教事工部部門主管

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April 2012 Highlights

  Read The Bible For Life
By George H. Guthrie
Reg: $15.99 | Mem: $8.99*Through a series of down-to-earth conversations with some of today’s brightest scholars, author George Guthrie discusses the basic tools and attitudes needed to read the Bible more effectively. Chapters focus on the various types of literature in Scripture and how to read them well. For instance, how should we read a psalm differently than we read a parable?
  When Worlds Collide 
By Mike and Daniel Blackaby
Reg: $15.99 | Mem: $8.99*The media-driven world places enormous pressure on people to conform to its secular point of view—and young people are especially susceptible to this ploy. Writing to a student audience, authors Mike and Daniel Blackaby explain how Christians typically respond to this pressure in one of three ways, assigning names for each group:”Cave-Ins” are Christians who accept the world’s values and compromise their faith or abandon it altogether. “Cave-Dwellers” are believers who fear the world and seek to insulate themselves from it and its influence as much as possible. “Colliders” are the Christians who remain true to their faith yet effectively engage the world and are used by God to change peoples’ lives.
  Pray Big For Your Marriage
By Will Davis Jr.
Reg: $14.99 | Mem: $7.99*Marriage is one of the most important relationships in a person’s life–and one that benefits tremendously from prayer. Will Davis has taught people how to pray big for even the little things in life. Now he turns his straightforward and practical communication style to the marriage relationship.In Pray Big for Your Marriage Davis helps readers combine God’s teachings on marriage with his promises on prayer. He shows men and women how to pray specific, pinpoint prayers for their spouses. Complete with a month-long prayer plan, Pray Big for Your Marriage teaches readers how to pray for
• emotional and spiritual intimacy
• the spiritual growth of a spouse
• purpose in marriage
• protection from temptation
• and much more
  Stopping Stress Before It Stops You
By Dr. Kevin Leman
Reg: $13.99 | Mem: $6.99* Dr. Kevin Leman has seen scores of women who are overcome by stress. With humor, insight, and practical solutions, this bestselling author helps women manage the stress points in their lives: kids, career, husband, housework, money, and crammed schedules. Women will find out how to begin enjoying a more serene lifestyle by making stress work for them.
  Have a New You by Friday
By Dr. Kevin Leman
Reg: $19.99 | Mem: $9.99*How many times have we tried to change our own habits, only to find that changing ourselves is even harder than trying to change someone else? Now, what the bestselling Have a New Kid by Friday has done for families and Have a New Husband by Friday has done for couples, Have a New You by Friday will do for individuals. With his signature wit and commonsense psychology, Dr. Kevin Leman will walk readers through their own personal five-day action plan. Readers will come to• accept the truth about themselves• boost their confidence by identifying the lies they’re telling themselves and putting them to rest for good• change their lives by concentrating on becoming who they really want to beBased on content from The Real You, Have a New You by Friday is the way to a happier, more fulfilling life.
 
 Spiritual Leadership
By Henry and Richard Blackaby
Reg: $15.99 | Mem: $8.99* Drawing upon their own extensive leadership experience as well as their ministry to leaders in all walks of life, Henry and Richard Blackaby offer insightful counsel into the ways God develops, guides, and empowers spiritual leaders. Clear guidance is given on how leaders can make a positive impact on the people and organizations they are currently leading.
   The Power Of Surrender | Breaking Through the Revival
By Michael Catt
Reg: $15.99 | Mem: $8.99* The Power of Surrender, his third book in the ReFRESH series, reminds the church that “revival” really means (1) focusing on confession and cleansing, (2) making repentence and restoration a priority, and (3) walking in the fullness of the Holy Spirit and abiding in Christ. Surrender is the key to revival which is the key to spreading the gospel.Catt has witnessed the fruits of these disciplines at his congregation firsthand: “We are now seeing people walk through the baptismal waters. People are being saved. Members are inviting their lost friends and unchurched neighbors. Attendance shot up. Why? Revival produces evangelism.”
   The Power Of Desperation | Breakthroughs in our Brokenness
By Michael Catt
Reg: $15.99 | Mem: $7.99*What could be good about being broken? Michael Catt, innovtive pastor and executive producer of hit films Facing the Giants and Fireproof, finds treasure at rock bottom in The Power of Desperation, a book for anyone who has ever cried out for God’s strength in life’s moments of absolute weakness:“Maybe you are feeling alone, immersed in a time of darkness. I’ve got good news: God is on the verge of getting you alone with Him, so He can get the ‘you’ out of you and fill you with Himself.”Through biblical and modern stories of incomplete people whose only path to victory is through total surrender, Catt introduces yet another breakthrough concept worthy of widespread personal application. Discover the power of desperation.
   Encountering Heaven and the Afterlife
By James L. Garlow and Keith Wall
Reg: $15.99 | Mem: $8.99*What happens when we die? What is heaven really like? How do spiritual beings–angels and demons–interact with us here and in the hereafter? Real-life, credible stories of near-death experiences and spiritual encounters gathered by the authors of Heaven and the Afterlife paint a clearer, fuller picture of exactly what readers can expect when it’s their turn to “cross over.” These gripping true stories–written from a solidly biblical perspective but accessible to seekers–provide fascinating glimpses into the spiritual world around us and the one that awaits us.
  Surviving in an Angry WorldBy Charles F. Stanley
Reg: $27.99 | Mem: $9.99*The premise of this book is that learning to let go of anger—and ultimately forgiving the offender—will transform the foundation of every kind of relationship we have. Stanley defines anger as “a strong feeling of intense displeasure, hostility, or indignation as a result of a real or an imagined threat or insult, frustration, or injustice toward yourself or towards someone who’s very important to you.”With compassion and a wealth of biblical understanding, Stanley explains that the measure of a person is “the size of thing that makes them angry.” He goes on to distinguish between healthy and harmful anger and reminds us that “righteous indignation” is a divine emotion. However, he skillfully explains that misguided anger eats away at ourselves, our relationships with others, and our relationship with God. By helping readers look honestly at the source of their anger, he gently leads them to the ability to truly forgive and find the peace they seek.
  Marriage 101 | Building A Life Together By Faith
By Jewell R. Powell
Reg: $14.99 | Mem: $7.99*Marriage is no fairy tale. Author Jewell R. Powell knows from experience. But she also discovered that there is hope for getting through the hard times, and that, with God, a happy and fulfilling marriage is possible. Using the story of Sleeping Beauty as a parable of God’s plan for marriage, this book/workbook combination offers an 8-week plan for individual or group study that encourages examining the areas in our lives that need to change. Using biblical examples, reflection questions, and Scripture meditation, Powell challenges those who want strong and healthy marital relationships to lay a spiritual foundation from which to grow. Marriage 101 is a valuable, insightful resource that couples can go to for help when dealing with the real issues they face.
  The Love Dare Day By Day | A Year of Devotions for CouplesBy Stephen and Alex Kendrick
Reg: $23.99 | Mem: $12.99*Topping the New York Times list and already selling five million copies, The Love Dare has established itself as more than a book; it’s an unstoppable marriage movement. And like the husband in Fireproof (the film where The Love Dareoriginated), readers know this 40-day challenge to understand and practice unconditional love with their spouse need not end when the book does.With that in mind, The Love Dare Day by Day encourages and challenges couples toward new steps in faith and love with 365 marital encouragements, reminders, and action points worth repeating year after year.Unconditional love is eagerly promised at weddings, but rarely practiced in real life. As a result, romantic hopes are often replaced with disappointment in the home. But it doesn’t have to stay that way. Whether your marriage is hanging by a thread or healthy and strong, The Love Dare Day by Day is a journey you need to take. It’s time to learn the keys to finding true intimacy.
  The God Who Is There
By D. A. Carson
Reg: $17.99 | Mem: $8.99*It can no longer be assumed that most people–or even most Christians–have a basic understanding of the Bible. Many don’t know the difference between the Old and New Testament, and even the more well-known biblical figures are often misunderstood. It is getting harder to talk about Jesus accurately and compellingly because listeners have no proper context with which to understand God’s story of redemption.In this basic introduction to faith, D. A. Carson takes seekers, new Christians, and small groups through the big story of Scripture. He helps readers to know what they believe and why they believe it. The companion leader’s guide helps evangelistic study groups, small groups, and Sunday school classes make the best use of this book in group settings.
   The Popular Dictionary Of Bible Prophecy
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Henri K. M. Nouwen with Philip Roderick
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Reg: $16.99 | Mem: $5.99*The story of Christ’s sacrificial death and glorious resurrection is retold in beautiful illustrations and text. Based on the Gospels, this book tells of Jesus’ last days on earth: His teaching and healing, His return to Jerusalem, and the events of the week leading up to the humiliation of His trial and crucifixion.The major focus of this book is on Christ’s resurrection. It presents the sequence of events in such a way that readers will readily understand the chronology and the significance of the circumstances and people involved. Recommended for ages 6 to 10, grades 1 to 5.
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  Jesus: His Life and Times
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