What is the evidence that you possess true spiritual life? Is it by being baptized a Catholic or going to Catholic school? Is it receiving the Sacraments and going to Mass on Sunday? Is this really everything that God expects of His children?
In Proofs of Life: A Study on the First Epistle of St. John, former Baptist pastor and Catholic convert Ken Hensley reveals the biblical prescription for living an authentic spiritual life today. In this insightful study of 1st John, you'll discover how the "beloved disciple" is holding up a mirror to your life to help you understand your relationship to God as His child. What you'll find is not only an encouraging message but also a revealing examination of the heart.Actual Truths of History Beginning with the evidence of St. John as the true author of this letter that bears his name, Ken shows that a single reading of 1st John will reveal that it was clearly written to deal with false teachers. This is a timely message for Catholics today when the authenticity of Scripture is under intense attack from those who would "water-down" the Word of God.
Drawing from the biblical text and the Catechism of the Catholic Church, Ken Hensley powerfully proclaims that the sacred writer's words rest on the actual events of history. He recounts how the apostles were not proclaiming some mere philosophy of life, but bearing witness to what they themselves had seen and heard. Most importantly the words of St. John himself remind us that, although we weren't there, we have received the testimony of those who were,-and when we embrace this witness we have fellowship both with them (the apostles) and with Our Lord. Guided Reflections In these three CDs, you'll also find a direct call to "live out" what you believe, as this thoughtful biblical meditation encourages you to reflect on important issues of faith. You'll encounter the heart of St. John's message that "living in the light" makes one free to love. In an easy and accessible style, Ken Hensley will impart the essential difference between Christianity and other world religions, what it means to hold the true faith, the importance of accepting the apostolic teaching and much more as revealed by St. John.
Ken's penetrating analysis of the biblical text combined with his refreshingly pastoral approach will definitely rekindle your appreciation of your own faith as a precious gift from God. "Faith," he reminds us, "is not something that people can conjure up on their own. Faith is a miracle."Power and Potential Recorded live on a weekend retreat, this devotional Bible study invites you to enter into the inspired words of St. John and rediscover the life-changing power to be found in the Holy Scriptures. Demonstrating how to read and understand the meaning of St. John's instruction, Ken reveals that, "The simplicity of St. John's teaching is like an arrow to the heart." In Proofs of Life: A Study on the First Epistle of St. John, you will find a powerful reminder that the path to holiness is clearly revealed in St. John's challenging message to Christians to live out our lives as children of God in relation to wives, husbands, children and friends. Order today and start down the path of discovering your own "Proofs of Life." In This Series You Will Learn: - The essential difference between Christianity and the other world religions
- Why "Action is Revelation"
- How we represent God as His children
- Why we must not abuse the Sacrament of Confession
- How St. John "Holds up a mirror to our lives"
- Why being "tied up in sin" causes us to lose the ability to love
- The importance of accepting the apostolic teaching
- How the spirit of God leads us to belief
- Why it is important to realize that other Christian Traditions are used by Christ's Spirit as means of salvation
- How to read and understand the meaning of St. John's more difficult teaching
- And much, much more! 3 CDs.
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