Eternity: Reclaiming a Passion for What Endures - Softcover

Stowell, Joseph M.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1572931817 ISBN 13: 9781572931817

Publisher: Discovery House Publishers,U.S., 2006

Synopsis

"Using heaven as our point of reference lends new balance to life on earth and provides fresh alternatives for a world filled with hollow pursuits", says nationally known teacher and author, Joe Stowell. We belong to the world to come. In fact, since that world has already been planted in our hearts, we are already citizens of heaven. This well-known and respected Bible teacher shows how triumph in this present world can only come when we realize that while we live here, we don't really belong here. We belong in heaven, along side our Father and Creator.

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About the Author

Dr. Joseph M. Stowell serves as the president of Cornerstone University in Grand Rapids, Michigan. An internationally recognized conference speaker, Joe has also written numerous books, includingRadical Reliance. The Upside of Down, and From the Front Lines. Joe also works with Our Daily Bread Ministries in Grand Rapids, partnering in media productions. His web ministry, Strength for the Journey, features daily devotionals, weekly messages and commentary, downloadable Bible study curriculum, and an audio library of his most requested messages. Joe serves on the board of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association and has had a distinguished career in higher education and church leadership. From 1987-2005 he served as the president of Moody Bible Institute, and from 2005 to early 2008 he was teaching pastor at the 10,000-member Harvest Bible Chapel in suburban Chicago. Joe and his wife, Martie, have three adult children and ten grandchildren.

From the Back Cover

Eternity

Many Christians become disillusioned as their quest for peace and pleasure on this earth fills them with despair. If you are one of those believers who senses you are missing something--who had hoped for more--it may be that your perspective is distorted by your focus on this world, this life.

If this world is all there is, life can seem meaningless, with few answers to the tough questions. The stresses of everyday living can overwhelm as we continue to search for something more.

Have we forgotten that this world is not the only one? Well-known and respected Bible teacher Joe Stowell reminds us that we are "built for eternity."  As a result, we are citizens of two other worlds: the world to come and the world Christ has placed within our hearts.

"Heaven must be our consuming point of reference as we seek to interact effectively with the three worlds to which we belong"

With heaven as your point of reference, you can learn to live a satisfying, balanced, and victorious life--even in a fallen world. The author shows you how to develop a passion for eternity, providing fresh alternatives to a world filled with hollow pursuits.

 

Edition details

• Publisher: Discovery House Publishers,U.S.
• Publication date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1572931817
• ISBN 13: 9781572931817
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 224