Religion

By: Benjamin J. Stern

The Independent Sacramental Movement (ISM) stands at a crossroads ? rich in compassion and creativity, yet often fragmented and misunderstood. Faith Without Permission is both a prophetic challenge and a practical guide, calling the movement to spiritual depth, theological seriousness, and mature pastoral identity.

Rather than defending or dismissing the ISM, this book seeks to understand it: a movement born from love for the sacraments and the conviction that God?s grace cannot be confined by institutional boundaries. Drawing from Scripture, Church Fathers, theology, and lived experience, it explores how freedom and order, Spirit and structure, can coexist within authentic Christian community.

Each chapter combines reflection with formation ? addressing vocation, liturgy, discernment, accountability, and ministry in small communities. The extensive appendices offer concrete resources: rules of life, discernment tools, and an annotated bibliography spanning theology, pastoral care, and spirituality.

Faith Without Permission recognizes the ISM?s weaknesses ? ego, fragmentation, lack of formation ? but also its graces: welcome, generosity, courage, and resilience. It calls the movement to rise to the occasion of its vocation: to be not a loose association of independents, but a communion of prayerful, educated, and accountable ministers who embody God?s freedom in the world.

This is a book for clergy, students, and seekers who believe renewal begins not with permission, but with fidelity ? to Christ, to one another, and to the Holy Spirit who still breathes life into the margins of the Church.

This book isn't just about money and wealth, but it encompasses other vast information to help you live life abundantly in God's way and not the way of the world. We will establish in Chapter 1 that Jesus was not poor but rich as Rockefeller. Also, Jesus' family and disciples were rich. Chapter 2 discusses how sin and curses cause poverty and what it means to be spiritually poor. Chapter 3 discusses and compares "Forty Acres and a Mule" and God's irrevocable promises. Chapter 4 gives an understanding of the World Social Security vs. Heaven Social Security and the tithe and offering. Chapter 5 teaches about different kinds of prayers and how to pray for money and other needs. Chapter 6 shows you how to put your blessings for money on automatic pilot - and be a "paymaster for God." In addition, there is a thorough discussion about persecution when God prospers you.

How valuable would it be if you could start over? What if you could have a completely new life where all your past mistakes did not count against you? Well, it is possible as you will discover through the pages of this book.

This book is not about faith, although it will test your faith. It is about truly knowing what you think you know. The Bible. I hated it when they attacked my faith and put down my Bible. I hated myself for not being able to truly defend it, and then I hated myself worse for not understanding that they were right.

Truth and knowledge are strength, and the true conclusion... is my faith in the Bible or is it in God. Tempered steel is what comes out of the fire. Now my faith, my defense, is not based on ignorance. Blind faith is a blissful faith. Academic faith is putting all things to the test; it is like apostle level faith. Faith before the book distorts it.

A Handbook Combining Spirituality and Mental Health Care Empowerment for Healthy Leadership in the Church



As a Leader, do you find yourself trying to be “all things to all people?” This would include your spouse, children, extended family, church family, employer (if you have a job other than pastoring), friends, or community?

If so, then you are probably trying to be a superhero, something that God did not call you to be.

Leadership is the cornerstone of any church community. Influential leaders are essential for guiding, inspiring, and nurturing their congregations’ spiritual and emotional well-being.

The information in this book addresses leadership and the effects of trauma within the church, seeking to explore and provide insights into the intricate dynamics affecting leaders and congregations.

Julie is a poet and storyteller. In this book “The Journey” she highlights some of the highs and lows of her life through her poems, short stories and words from the Lord. This book will surely be an inspiration to all who read it.

I have been through the rough side of the mountain and I’m still here. God promised that He would B with me and take care of me and He has. A lot of people have given up on life because they felt like they were drowning in the Red Sea along with Pharoah and his army. Don’t U-B one of them that think this way. Things R gonna form in life but they will not prosper when U come over to the winning side. Come now before God blows His horn, cause if U don’t it will B to late!

Can a Christian be lost again after being saved? Having studied the Bible for over 42 years, Jim Watson says yes. Denominations have assembled over the years to discuss “The Security of the Believer”, resulting in friction and discord. The only hope of correctly understanding this doctrine is by faith in what God’s Word teaches about Once Saved, Always Saved. Toward that end every effort has been expended.

“And Jesus said unto him, No man, having put his hand to the plough, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.” Luke 9:62

In this book, What’s In Your Cup, Lady J is inviting you to fill your daily cup with fruits that will nourish your soul, challenge you to grow spiritually and leave an indelible mark! Enjoy Your Cup!

“His Book” My Life with Jesus, is a series of messages I received from 2009-2014 in front of the Exposed Presence of Jesus in Adoration, which illuminates the great falling away from Christ that is taking place today. The message of the world stands united against truth and morality. The lie causes struggles within us, which results in a search for false remedies.

A theme of redemptive suffering appears throughout, and this ideal is brought forth in practical ways by showing how to offer small acts of suffering to God in everyday circumstances; teaching how we can offer the sufferings in reparation for our own sins and for others who are far away from knowing God’s Love in their lives.

The messages help us understand that we are born for these times of tribulation, and we are not alone.

“His Book” My Life with Jesus, is uniquely powerful when read in the Exposed Presence of Jesus in Adoration.

We are all called to become Great Saints for God, and He wants us to bring many others to the reality that they too are called to this noble purpose.

Thy Kingdom Come, Thy Will Be Done, On Earth As It Is In Heaven. Matthew 6:10