Resources – Olivet Leadership Institute https://olivetinstitute.org World Olivet Leadership Institute is an education organization of World Olivet Assembly that focuses on training future leaders in Christian ministries worldwide. Sun, 30 Sep 2018 02:34:48 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.2 The Cross of Christ by John Stott https://olivetinstitute.org/2018/09/30/the-cross-of-christ-by-john-stott/ https://olivetinstitute.org/2018/09/30/the-cross-of-christ-by-john-stott/#respond Sun, 30 Sep 2018 02:27:35 +0000 http://olivetinstitute.org/?p=258 The work of a lifetime, from one of the world’s most influential thinkers, about the heart of the Christian faith. “I could never myself believe in God, if it were not for the cross. . . . In the real world of pain, how could one worship a God who was immune to it?” With compelling honesty John Stott confronts this generation with the centrality of the cross in God’s redemption of the world.

]]> https://olivetinstitute.org/2018/09/30/the-cross-of-christ-by-john-stott/feed/ 0 The Radical Disciple: Some Neglected Aspects of Our Calling by John Stott https://olivetinstitute.org/2018/09/30/the-radical-disciple-some-neglected-aspects-of-our-calling-by-john-stott/ https://olivetinstitute.org/2018/09/30/the-radical-disciple-some-neglected-aspects-of-our-calling-by-john-stott/#respond Sun, 30 Sep 2018 02:27:12 +0000 http://olivetinstitute.org/?p=248 What is a life of radical discipleship? At the root, it means we let Jesus set the agenda of our lives. We aren’t selective. We don’t pick and choose what is congenial and stay away from what is costly. No. He is Lord of all of life. In the last book by the leading evangelical churchman of the twentieth century, John Stott opens up what it means to truly be a follower of Jesus. In a refreshing and accessible style, he explores eight aspects of Christian discipleship which are too often neglected and yet deserve to be taken seriously: nonconformity, Christlikeness, maturity, creation care, simplicity, balance, dependence and death. Here, including the last public sermon he ever preached, Stott offers wisdom gained from a lifetime of consistent Christian commitment. In addition, he poignantly reflects on his last years of life and ministry. The message is simple, classic and personal: Jesus is Lord. He calls. We follow.

]]> https://olivetinstitute.org/2018/09/30/the-radical-disciple-some-neglected-aspects-of-our-calling-by-john-stott/feed/ 0 Christian Mission in the Modern World by John Stott / Christopher J. H. Wright https://olivetinstitute.org/2018/09/30/christian-mission-in-the-modern-world-by-john-stott-christopher-j-h-wright/ https://olivetinstitute.org/2018/09/30/christian-mission-in-the-modern-world-by-john-stott-christopher-j-h-wright/#respond Sun, 30 Sep 2018 02:26:58 +0000 http://olivetinstitute.org/?p=239 Jesus sends us into the world just as the Father sent him. And yet thousands of years later Christians continue to disagree on what this involves. Some believe that the focus of Christian mission is evangelizing and “saving souls.” Others emphasize global justice issues or relief and development work. Is either view correct on its own? John Stott’s classic book presents an enduring and holistic view of Christian mission that is just as needed today. Newly updated and expanded by Christopher J. H. Wright, Christian Mission in the Modern World provides a biblically based approach to mission that addresses both spiritual and physical needs. With his trademark and unparalleled clarity and conviction, Stott illuminates how the Great Commission itself not only assumes the proclamation that makes disciples, but also teaches obedience to the Great Commandment of love and service. Wright has expertly updated the original book and demonstrates the continuing relevance of Stott’s prescient thinking. This balanced approach to mission offers timeless guidance for current and future Christians to embrace Jesus’ unconflicted and holistic model of ministry.

]]> https://olivetinstitute.org/2018/09/30/christian-mission-in-the-modern-world-by-john-stott-christopher-j-h-wright/feed/ 0 Spiritual formation: Renovation of the Heart: Putting On the Character of Christ by Dallas Willard https://olivetinstitute.org/2018/09/30/spiritual-formation-renovation-of-the-heart-putting-on-the-character-of-christ-by-dallas-willard/ https://olivetinstitute.org/2018/09/30/spiritual-formation-renovation-of-the-heart-putting-on-the-character-of-christ-by-dallas-willard/#respond Sun, 30 Sep 2018 02:26:19 +0000 http://olivetinstitute.org/?p=237 As Christians, we know that we are new creations in Jesus. So we try to act differently, hoping this will make us more like Him. But changing our outward behavior doesn’t change our hearts. Only by God’s grace can we be transformed internally. Renovation of the Heart lays a biblical foundation for understanding what best-selling author Dallas Willard calls the “transformation of the spirit”―a divine process that “brings every element in our being, working from inside out, into harmony with the will of God.”

This fresh approach to spiritual growth explains the biblical reasons why Christians need to undergo change in six aspects of life: thought, feeling, will, body, social context, and soul. Willard also outlines a general pattern of transformation in each area, not as a sterile formula but as a practical process that you can follow without the guilt or perfectionism so many Christians wrestle with.

Don’t settle for complacency. Accept the challenge Renovation of the Heart offers to become an intentional apprentice of Jesus Christ, changing daily as you walk with Him.

]]> https://olivetinstitute.org/2018/09/30/spiritual-formation-renovation-of-the-heart-putting-on-the-character-of-christ-by-dallas-willard/feed/ 0 Discipleship: The Spirit of the Disciplines: Understanding How God Changes Lives by Dallas Willard https://olivetinstitute.org/2018/09/30/discipleship-the-spirit-of-the-disciplines-understanding-how-god-changes-lives-by-dallas-willard/ https://olivetinstitute.org/2018/09/30/discipleship-the-spirit-of-the-disciplines-understanding-how-god-changes-lives-by-dallas-willard/#respond Sun, 30 Sep 2018 02:26:03 +0000 http://olivetinstitute.org/?p=236 Dallas Willard, one of today’s most brilliant Christian thinkers and author of The Divine Conspiracy(Christianity Today’s 1999 Book of the Year), presents a way of living that enables ordinary men and women to enjoy the fruit of the Christian life. He reveals how the key to self-transformation resides in the practice of the spiritual disciplines, and how their practice affirms human life to the fullest. The Spirit of the Disciplines is for everyone who strives to be a disciple of Jesus in thought and action as well as intention.

]]> https://olivetinstitute.org/2018/09/30/discipleship-the-spirit-of-the-disciplines-understanding-how-god-changes-lives-by-dallas-willard/feed/ 0 The Divine Conspiracy: Rediscovering Our Hidden Life In God by Dallas Willard https://olivetinstitute.org/2018/09/30/the-divine-conspiracy-rediscovering-our-hidden-life-in-god-by-dallas-willard/ https://olivetinstitute.org/2018/09/30/the-divine-conspiracy-rediscovering-our-hidden-life-in-god-by-dallas-willard/#respond Sun, 30 Sep 2018 02:25:44 +0000 http://olivetinstitute.org/?p=235 The Divine Conspiracy has revolutionized how we think about the true meaning of discipleship. In this classic, one of the most brilliant Christian thinkers of our times and author of the acclaimed The Spirit of Disciplines, Dallas Willard, skillfully weaves together biblical teaching, popular culture, science, scholarship, and spiritual practice, revealing what it means to “apprentice” ourselves to Jesus. Using Jesus’s Sermon of the Mount as his foundation, Willard masterfully explores life-changing ways to experience and be guided by God on a daily basis, resulting in a more authentic and dynamic faith.

]]> https://olivetinstitute.org/2018/09/30/the-divine-conspiracy-rediscovering-our-hidden-life-in-god-by-dallas-willard/feed/ 0 The New Daily Study Bible by William Barclay https://olivetinstitute.org/2018/09/30/the-new-daily-study-bible-by-william-barclay/ https://olivetinstitute.org/2018/09/30/the-new-daily-study-bible-by-william-barclay/#respond Sun, 30 Sep 2018 02:25:29 +0000 http://olivetinstitute.org/?p=234 Daily Study Bible commentaries have been the ideal help for both devotional and serious Bible study. Now, with the release of the New Daily Study Bible, a new generation will appreciate the wisdom of William Barclay.

]]> https://olivetinstitute.org/2018/09/30/the-new-daily-study-bible-by-william-barclay/feed/ 0 Does Your Tongue Need Healing? By Derek Prince https://olivetinstitute.org/2018/09/30/does-your-tongue-need-healing-by-derek-prince/ https://olivetinstitute.org/2018/09/30/does-your-tongue-need-healing-by-derek-prince/#respond Sun, 30 Sep 2018 02:25:09 +0000 http://olivetinstitute.org/?p=233 Death and life are in the power of the tongue. Every Christian knows it is imperative to keep the tongue under control but, sooner or later, finds that he cannot do so himself. Derek Prince provides clear, biblical steps to discipline the tongue so that your words will be spoken for God’s glory and your blessing!

]]> https://olivetinstitute.org/2018/09/30/does-your-tongue-need-healing-by-derek-prince/feed/ 0 Church Planting for a Greater Harvest: A Comprehensive Guide by C. Peter Wagner https://olivetinstitute.org/2018/09/30/church-planting-for-a-greater-harvest-a-comprehensive-guide-by-c-peter-wagner/ https://olivetinstitute.org/2018/09/30/church-planting-for-a-greater-harvest-a-comprehensive-guide-by-c-peter-wagner/#respond Sun, 30 Sep 2018 02:24:49 +0000 http://olivetinstitute.org/?p=231 This is a comprehensive guide for anyone interested in planting new churches: why they are needed, how to lay the spiritual and practical groundwork, how new churches can help existing churches grow, ways to target and attract the people you want to reach, and twelve proven methods to help you get started.

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