The Least of These: The Role Of Good Deeds In A Jesus Shaped Spirituality

ISBN-13: 9780996009645 / Angielski / Miękka / 2014 / 198 str.

R. Maurice Smith; Gale a. Smith; Gale A. Smith

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"Our Postmodern culture has concluded that it can manifest 'good deeds' without Jesus. The Church has concluded that it can manifest Jesus without 'good deeds'. Our Postmodern culture's plan appears to be working. The Church's plan is a disaster." - Maurice Smith, from The Least of These With these words author and organic house church advocate Maurice Smith highlights the need and sounds a clear call for Christians and organic house churches to become "incarnational" and "legendary" in their obedience to the Scriptural mandate to engage in "good deeds." Drawing on history, in-depth biblical studies and his years of experience ministering to "the least of these," the author challenges all of us to reflect on the importance of "good deeds" when it comes to being "the light of the world" in our Postmodern culture. In the process he examines: Origins of the WWJD phenomenon. The relationship between faith, fruit and good deeds. How Jesus Himself manifested good deeds. 15 "Good Deeds Principles" from the New Testament. Who are "the least of these" in Matthew 25? Are good deeds are"optional" in the life of a Jesus-disciple? Why believers must become "legendary" for their good deeds.