Urban Religion

There are over seven billion people on this planet, and no one has the same fingerprint or DNA. You are unique. You are special. You have a story. Before we discover our specific purpose, we have to understand the big picture. This book unpacks our creator's plan and shares some simple steps to begin to take on your spiritual journey with Christ. The next book has easy-to-understand sections that answer hard questions and help you discover what God has next....

In The Rise and Fall of Protestant Brooklyn, Stuart M. Blumin and Glenn C. Altschuler tell the story of 19th-century Brooklyn's domination by upper- and middle-class Protestants with roots in Puritan New England. This lively history describes the unraveling of the control they wielded as more ethnically diverse groups moved into the "City of Churches" during the 20th century.

This devotional was inspired by the African American and Latino Communities. A family that prays together stays together. A special devotional for those on their spiritual path. I chose to incorporate songs from YouTube, that got me through some pretty rough times. I want people to listen to the passage/scripture, meditate on it, and then incorporate it into their everyday lives. I hope you enjoy, and I hope one day it becomes a part of your testimony as it is mine. I wish everyone peace, love, and prosperity.

No hace falta que te recluyas en un templo para encontrar el equilibrio y esa sensación de calma que tanto anhelas, el doctor en Medicina Oriental, sacerdote taoísta y maestro del chi kung, Pedram Shojai te ayudará a cambiar tu vida.

"If I respect you, we unify and stop the enemy from killing us. But I don't know... I'm no mortal man—maybe I'm just another nigga." — Kendrick Lamar Those words don’t just echo in Dominicus “Preach” Hood’s mind—they possess him. Because in Gary, Indiana—the graveyard of dreams and birthplace of Black rage—being mortal is not safe, and being righteous is not easy. To the world, Gary is just another rusted city left to rot. But to Preach, it’s the new-age Slave Quarters, run by a different kind of master—badges, bankers, and broken systems. And the day they murdered his...

Why is the city a battleground of hostile principalities and powers? What is the mission of the church in the city? How can the church be supported in accomplishing that mission? These are the questions that Robert Linthicum treats in his comprehensive and probing biblical theology of the city. In the Bible the city is depicted both as a dwelling place of God and his people and as a center of power for Satan and his minions. The city is one primary stage on which the drama of salvation is played out.

Surah al-Jinn (“The Jinn”) is the 72nd chapter of the Quran, with 28 verses. The name as well as the topic of this chapter is jinn. Similar to angels, the Jinn Race or Demon Race are spiritual beings invisible to the naked human eye. In the Quran, it is stated that humans are created from the earth and jinn (demon) from smokeless fire in more than one instance. Only human and jinn have free will.

Let’s get into it! Let me tell you about this book "Fine Like Chyna"! It's straight fire, sis! Set in the gritty streets of Chi-Town, this story is all about a young queen named Chyna who's out here SLAYIN'! This girl's got it all - the looks, the hustle, the crew of ride-or-die Foxy Ladies by her side. Together, they're taking on the haters, the ops, and anyone who tries to dim their shine. With paint cans and megaphones, they're sparking a movement that's gonna inspire the whole community. But it ain't all glitz and glamour, you feel me? Chyna's got some real stuff to deal with - ...

The Red Fiend of Bold Street, The Black Elves of Bloody Acre, The Old Man in the Carpet, Strange Creatures from the Bootle Caverns, and the sinister legend of the Devil's Bridge in Mossley Hill where, it is alleged, John Lennon sold his soul in return for 20 years of global fame and undreamt-of fortune...just some of the tales in this phenomenal book by Liverpool's most popular writer - Tom Slemen. Beasts, Banshees, and Bogeymen is just further proof that Tom Slemen is the unrivalled master storyteller of the supernatural.

In the twinkling of an eye, their lives changed forever. Husbands, wives, children, all lost in what was first called "the disappearance." Now many understand that with millions of Christians called home, the Rapture has irrevocably torn the fabric of their lives. They wander in the wake of events nearly too powerful, too overwhelming to comprehend. Some set out on a personal odyssey to reconnect with family, their past, with some semblance of order in a world menaced by the Muslim mujahideen.

Too many think that the day we become born again, God turns us loose to somehow evolve into mature Christians. On the contrary, He has a plan for our success, and the gates define that - step by step, experience by experience, truth by truth. God’s Plan for Our Success Nehemiah’s Way: Rebuilding the Gates in Your Christian Journey is a unique look at how the 10 gates described in the Book of Nehemiah affect your life. Gates are crucial for you to walk through and understand, making your daily hike more successful.

In a world bustling with concrete, steel, and bright lights, the ancient art of witchcraft finds new life in urban environments. The Modern Urban Witch is an empowering guide that invites you to discover the magic that exists all around you—right in the heart of the city. This comprehensive resource blends traditional practices with contemporary urban living, offering insights and tools to help you cultivate a fulfilling and unique witchcraft practice.

A novel inspired by the movie Clergy. Piotr Głuchowski not only develops the movie's threads and unveils the resumes of the characters, but also draws from real-life stories to create a new, shocking narrative about the sins of the Church. These are discovered by a journalist, Ludmiła Zakrzewska, the main character of the novel. While conducting her investigation into the ecclesial pedophilia, she has to make a fundamental choice between love and dignity.

Today's youth face immense challenges, and their role within church communities is often undervalued. Don't Despise Our Youth by David A. Washington offers a powerful call to action to transform youth ministry into a platform where young people are empowered to lead, thrive, and serve alongside their church. Washington writes from his own experience, having come to faith through the work of youth ministry in inner-city Chicago. He credits this ministry with rescuing him from a life of gang involvement, crime, prison, and imminent death, providing the guidance he once lacked.

A progressive society needs a progressive religion and the teachings of Joshua can be shown to be the ideal way of life for our urban society. Joshua’s religion is evolutionary to the individual, liberating to the citizen, motivating to the activist, and transforming to the sincere seeker who is pursuing God with all his heart and soul and mind.

Don’t Delay Your Increase offers insight to Christians about how, why, and where to donate money. The book discusses Biblical principles, such as seed faith, tithing, and giving to the poor, as well as other relevant issues, such as determining how much to give and when one should not donate to a ministry. Finally, it discusses giving time and other tangible items to a ministry or charity.

Some legends never dieIn the beginning, before creating Eve, God created Lilith. The night hag herself. Having turned her back on Adam and God, Lilith left Eden, only to disappear from history as time forgot her. Now in the present day, Lilith returns, bursting into Greg’s life and kidnapping his five-year-old son, Zach, only to disappear without a trace. Desperate to get Zach back, Greg embarks on a dangerous journey to retrieve his son with the help of his coworker, Charlie. As he searches for Lilith, Greg uncovers long-buried secrets, which force him to question everything he knows ...

It is a tough job harvesting souls, but these extraterrestrial androids are on the most important mission of their long lives.

They dance. They sing. They speak in tongues and shout - so the Reverend Bobby Perkins elicits. Dauntless, a stand-up Christian, Reverend Bobby Perkins preaches in the subways of Washington, D.C. where he has a heart for the drug addicts. His church members preach on the streets and speak to the lowly; real conversation goes on in this documentary. These are real people, and you may not have met them before.

Nirvana is the story of Karma, cause and effect. An aged philanthropist has a dark secret. Problem being, his years are running out before he can cause change. He has his researchers design a secret suspension device. He will return fifty years later to a hopefully socially changing world. Thirty-five years into his carefully laid plans, things suddenly go bizarre. Greed will unravel his perfect plan.