Thoughts of a Modern-Day Sojourner
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In these pages you will find
the following principles expounded:
- We will have faith according to our humility.
- Impatience is the enemy of ministry.
- Adversity begets honesty.
- What we consider insignificant might be the very means God uses to bring about the impossible.
- True worship isn’t afraid of mystery. It embraces it.
- The true nature of a choice is proven by what is suffered in order to bring that choice to fruition.
- Those who love us are best able to speak to our pain.
- Sometimes life’s circumstances are not meant to be fully understood because the grand design is far beyond our ability to see.
- If I am to live for others, then I will inevitably suffer for someone else’s sake as well.
- Knowledge is not the highest achievement for the man of God—love is.
- A dream is only alive according to the hope which fuels it.
…and there is much more.
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About the Book
These pages reflect J. W. Christopher's vision for the church. His vision is that Christians will grow strong in their faith, continually rejoice in the hope of the gospel, and sincerely love one another. Faith, hope and love, the virtues of the Christian life, are what Thoughts of a Modern-Day Sojourner is about. In this book you will find fresh new insights which are challenging. J. W. Christopher does not compromise and brings conviction where it is needed. He confronts many problems facing the church today and offers solutions. He challenges the popular notion today of what it means to be spiritual, showing another side of spirituality that is often neglected or forgotten. You will also find this work inspiring. There are many writings which encourage hope in the midst of suffering and trial. There are writings that comfort the hurting, describing what it means to endure hardship, and how to believe in hope when everything seems to be against it. This book is authentic in its many applications and concerns real-life issues. It is not a product of the Christian sub-culture. If you have suffered on your walk of faith, then you will likely find yourself in these pages. Thoughts of a Modern-day Sojourner promises enough variety to serve every kind of person who sojourns toward the heavenly frontier.
About the Author
After serving as pastor for several years in three churches, and earning his M.Div., J. W. Christopher now ministers in various churches and prisons as a guest speaker. He currently lives in Pennsylvania, and is happily married with a table-full of children.