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Ellis, Larry

 
9780595367771: The Peter Paradox: Maturing through Mistakes
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 0595367771 ISBN 13 : 9780595367771
Editeur : iUniverse, 2006

Synopsis

Let's not be too hard on ourselves and others when we do not get it right away. The truth takes time to get past our defenses: our hard heads and hard hearts. God knows our potential.The Peter Paradox: Maturing through Mistakes examines the life of the apostle Peter. Author Larry W. Ellis studies Peter's ministry, beginning with his denial of Jesus as explained in the book of Mark. Through a detailed discussion, Ellis studies Peter's mistakes and teaches how we can learn from his example.Ellis's discussion of Peter's pardon and restoration by Jesus demonstrates how Peter's power source is discovered. Mistakes are part of everyone's life. We can waste the pain or grow to maturity-it's our choice. With God's help, that choice becomes much easier to make.In our success-driven culture, we praise winners. But the truth is that we mature more through our mistakes than our successes. Most importantly, we learn firsthand that God can turn mistakes into miracles.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

Let's not be too hard on ourselves and others when we do not get it right away. The truth takes time to get past our defenses: our hard heads and hard hearts. God knows our potential.The Peter Paradox: Maturing through Mistakes examines the life of the apostle Peter. Author Larry W. Ellis studies Peter's ministry, beginning with his denial of Jesus as explained in the book of Mark. Through a detailed discussion, Ellis studies Peter's mistakes and teaches how we can learn from his example.Ellis's discussion of Peter's pardon and restoration by Jesus demonstrates how Peter's power source is discovered. Mistakes are part of everyone's life. We can waste the pain or grow to maturity-it's our choice. With God's help, that choice becomes much easier to make.In our success-driven culture, we praise winners. But the truth is that we mature more through our mistakes than our successes. Most importantly, we learn firsthand that God can turn mistakes into miracles.

Biographie de l'auteur

Larry W. Ellis has been in the ministry for thirty years and has served as senior pastor of Pilgrim Baptist Church for eighteen years. He resides in Foster City, California, with his wife, Van. They have three adult children and one granddaughter.

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Éditeur
iUniverse
Date d'édition
2006
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0595367771
ISBN 13 
9780595367771
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
76
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