Ajith Fernando est une voix respectée dans la pensée chrétienne, dédiant sa vie à l'enseignement et au leadership au sein de Jeunesse pour Christ au Sri Lanka. Sa vaste expérience éclaire ses écrits perspicaces, qui explorent les complexités de la foi et de la vie. Le travail de Fernando explore souvent l'interaction entre la joie et la douleur, offrant des conseils profonds pour la croissance spirituelle et les soins pastoraux. Ses contributions littéraires ont atteint un public mondial, traduites dans de nombreuses langues.
Ajith Fernando's reflections draw from 1 Corinthians 13 to explore the transformative power of love, especially in the context of his experiences in war-torn Sri Lanka. Through poignant examples, he illustrates how God's radical love can be manifested in challenging circumstances, encouraging believers to embody this love in their own lives. The book invites readers to rediscover the depth of divine love and its practical implications in everyday situations.
Exploring the riches available to believers in Christ, Ajith Fernando highlights the blessings of hope, identity, grace, and resurrection power in his examination of Paul's letter to the Ephesians. He emphasizes God's initiative in granting salvation and outlines the appropriate responses of faith. This insightful work serves as an accessible introduction for anyone seeking to understand the profound teachings of Ephesians, making it an essential resource for spiritual growth.
2008 Christianity Today Book Award Winner Joy and pain are both aspects of the call of God for the Christian. The Bible even presents pain as a trigger for joy. The Call to Joy and Pain explores how this is so, showing the connection between rejoicing and suffering, how suffering draws us nearer to God, and how suffering makes us more effective in service. Ministerial veteran Ajith Fernando combines biblical exposition, keen pastoral insight, and cross-cultural wisdom in his writing. He opens readers' eyes to a truth they may already suspect: we in the West have much to learn about suffering. By examining Paul's words on the subject of suffering for Christ from Colossians 1:24-29, Fernando thoughtfully explains how suffering can be a blessing to the individual Christian and to the church as a whole. His book will help Christians joyfully embrace the life of service and total devotion to Jesus, despite the pain it entails.
Our multicultural world needs countercultural disciplers.People from all over the world are coming to Christ from a variety of backgrounds. This requires more people who are willing to commit to the effort and sacrifice it takes to invest in new believers.Rooted in over four decades of multicultural discipleship experience, Ajith Fernando offers biblical principles for discipling and presents examples showing how they apply to daily life and ministry. He addresses key cultural challenges, such as the value of honor and shame, honoring family commitments, and dealing with persecution, and helps us think realistically about the cost and commitment required for productive cross-cultural ministry. This practical guide to discipleship will help us help others grow into mature and godly followers of Christ.
This book speaks to a common struggle Christian leaders face--balancing ministry and family priorities. Ajith Fernando equips leaders to cultivate a God-centered home, covering topics such as disciplining children, dealing with disappointment, and more.
There are many, many books on leadership. Every bookstore has shelves of them. In these few pages Ajith Fernando cuts straight to the core question - are we willing to serve?This Didasko File looks at the cost of spiritual leadership. Ajith Fernando lives in Colombo, Sri Lanka and has chosen to stay there despite the daily difficulties of political conflict. He is Director of Sri Lanka Youth for Christ, and travels tirelessly within the country and internationally, teaching scripture. He was a keynote speaker at the Urbana Convention and students warmed to him greatly. Here was a pastor with a pastor's heart, and this is how he comes across though these pages.The study guide takes readers through the main points, enabling personal reflection.This is a searching booklet, and it engages with deep questions of motives, urging us to work through hard situations, and to win through to a consistent joy in service.For leaders of churches, Bible study and Fellowship groups, student groups, mission agencies.
Exploring the challenges of forming meaningful friendships in today's chaotic world, Ajith Fernando offers practical guidance rooted in biblical wisdom from Proverbs and Ecclesiastes. He emphasizes the importance of commitment, Christian discipline, and spiritual accountability in nurturing relationships. The book encourages readers to engage in team ministry, serve others, and rely on God's strength to cultivate genuine connections and find fulfillment. Through these principles, it provides a roadmap for building lasting friendships.
Ajith Fernando beleuchtet die verschiedenen Facetten des Leids und ermutigt dazu, Freude im Leid zu finden. Er zeigt auf, wie persönliches, gemeinschaftliches und weltliches Leid uns verändern und näher zu Christus bringen kann. Entdecken Sie tiefgreifende geistliche Wahrheiten!
