Discovering the Gospel According to You

Allen E Henninger MDiv

Description

a basic primer in theological exploration

If you want to fulfill the commandment “Go into all the world and preach the Gospel to all Creation” (Mark 16:15), you must have a competent knowledge of the good news about Jesus.

By arriving at your own understanding of who He is and what His plan is for humanity, you’ll be equipped to efficiently share his life saving truths with others.

In this book, the author seeks to help Christians who want to learn of Him and from Him. He urges readers to ask questions such as:

• What do you personally believe about Christ and His kingdom?

• What essential doctrines must you adhere to if you want to claim to be a Christian?

• Do your discovered beliefs pass the Reality “sniff test?”

The author also stresses that unless you are living a holy life, your pursuit of “the gospel according to you” is futile. God only tells His deep truths to those who are living in obedience to Him and His Word. He also only tells His mysteries to those who care to know.

Sujets

• Religion
• Christianisme
• Spiritual Growth
• Christian Living
• Philosophie et théologie
• Religious text
• Experience
• Reason
• Tradition

Informations

• Publié par: WestBow Press
• Date de parution: 06 février 2023
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9781664282490
• Langue: English

Extrait

Discovering The Gospel According to You

A BASIC PRIMER ON THEOLOGICAL EXPLORATION




Allen E Henninger MDiv







Copyright © 2023 Allen E Henninger MDiv.

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Unless otherwise noted, scripture quotations taken from the (NASB®) New American Standard Bible®, Copyright © 1960, 1971, 1977, 1995, 2020 by The Lockman Foundation. Used by permission. All rights reserved. www.lockman.org

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ISBN: 978-1-6642-8248-3 (sc)
ISBN: 978-1-6642-8249-0 (e)

Library of Congress Control Number: 2022919983



WestBow Press rev. date: 02/02/2023



Contents
Dedication
Introduction

Chapter 01 Getting Started
Chapter 02 Tradition
Chapter 03 Experience
Chapter 04 Reason
Chapter 05 Revelation
Chapter 06 Telling Them
Chapter 07 Finally…

Bibliography
Endnotes



We are an epistle, not written with ink but by the Spirit of God. (2 Corinthians 3:2-3), and that’s at the heart of Allen Henninger’s book, Discovering the Gospel According to You . I’ve been friends with Allen for a few decades now, which I realize that by saying so is a bit like carbon dating our friendship. But this long friendship gives has given me a bird’s-eye view of his life and ministry.
I’ve seen Allen in the pulpit, both as a visiting speaker to churches I’ve pastored, and in churches where he was the pastor. I have seen him in coffeehouses with people who did not share his own faith, and in festivals where the world arrived to party and try to find meaning outside of faith. I’ve seen Allen navigate tragedy and come out the other side stronger. In these things, he has been an example for me. Together we watched church leadership become abusive and we’ve both suffered through that abuse. Allen was one of those people who were there for me in my struggles.
I rehearse this history to make a point: Allen is an example of what he writes about. He is generous, supportive, intelligent, and most of all––he is all about the gospel. He is an epistle of love wrapped in a rough and humorous cover.
Many endorsements are written by people who barely know the writer, consequently, there are warehouses of Christian books written by people who are not good examples and shouldn’t be telling us how to live. Allen knows what he is talking about, and his life models what he shares. Read, learn, grow and allow the gospel according to Allen help you in Discovering the Gospel According to You .
Phil Wyman
Author of Burning Religion: navigating the impossible space between religion and secular society