Consuming Religion

Historic statements of faith—such as the Heidelberg Catechism, the Apostles’ Creed, and the Westminster Confession of Faith—have helped the Christian church articulate and adhere to God’s truth for centuries. However, many modern evangelicals reject these historic documents and the practices of catechesis, proclaiming their commitment to “no creed but the Bible.” And yet, in today’s rapidly changing culture, ancient liturgical tradition is not only biblical—it’s essential.

Evangelical poster child Addie Zierman wore three WWJD bracelets, led two Bible studies, and listened exclusively to Christian rock. She was "on fire for God", unaware that the flame of her faith was dwindling until it burned entirely out. With candor and transparency, Addie chronicles her journey through church culture, first love, and her entrance - unprepared and angry - into marriage. When she washes out of church and nearly her marriage on a sea of tequila and depression, she isn't sure if she'll ever go back.

Over 700 years ago in Paris, on June 1, 1310, the Beguine mystic Marguerite Porete was burned at the stake for having written a popular book, “The Mirror of Simple Souls.” Its primary message was that divine grace alone—not the religious precepts of the Church—inspires and activates a direct communion with God. That was her experience, and her refusal to retract it led to this terrible moment. Marguerite’s book consists of a conversation between Love and the Soul. Her powerful dialogue inspired James F. Twyman to go deeply within.

Learn what the Spirit of Jezebel is doing today in your family. Don't let it be a surprise to you when she wipes out your ministry. In this book, you will understand the driving forces behind Jezebel, and how she functions in the world affecting your life today. You will learn: • What her real name is and how to use it • How it can destroy you • How she is working right under your nose to destroy your family, church, and workplace. • How to pray to get her out of your life. This book is designed to enable you to detect and discern when and where a Jezebel spirit is operating ...

Louie Giglio came to my house in 1997, and we sat down at my dining room table. We did not know each other, and he had heard and read some things. He said, ‘I am looking for a person whose whole message revolves around the glory of God in Christ, and you seem to me to be one of those.’

Driven by a quest for a life marked by the power of God, hungry Christians often seek out proven formulas to help grow their faith. While this kind of teaching can be helpful, it fails to create mature sons and daughters of God who radiate his love, power, and glory in every area of life. The great pursuit of every believer should not be a religious formula - it should be the face of God himself.

Hidden from the dawn of time by revealed to us in God's word, is the greatest mystery of all - oneness with Christ. We were created not just to be like him, but to become truly one with him. In Consumed By Love, Duncan tells the story of his journey into discovering the God of love who in Christ became one with all of humanity. This priceless act of love holds the key to each of us living an extraordinary life on earth that only God can live, accessing his infinite riches and supernatural power and giving it away to the world.

There are still big theological discoveries to be found when digging into Scripture. Hyper-Calvinist Universal Salvation unearths a few of them, most notably, a previously undiscovered theology in Scripture, where the mysterious entity referred to in the book of Revelation as the Lake of Fire is found to be another name for GOD, who, according to Scripture, will save all condemned and unchosen human souls that were ever created at the Eschaton (end of the world), when he will immolate them in the core of his Consuming Fire (Lake of Fire), to save them by Fire (1 Cor 3: 15).

I believe that this is our time, our hour, and our moment as Christians to be fully consumed by God. This book, Living a Life Consumed by God, is meant to equip and empower every believer to live our lives as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, so that we can live the full life of freedom that Christ has for us!

Most Christians have seen something asinine like this on Facebook and rightly dismissed it. But not every post on social media is so obviously absurd. As online spaces increase in importance, it is urgent that we as Christians consider how to love our neighbors on the internet—and this includes sharing the truth.

Our God: A Consuming Fire encapsulates the awe-inspiring nature of God as depicted in the Bible. This powerful phrase evokes images of divine holiness, righteous judgment and transformative power. Just as fire purifies and refines precious metals, God’s presence purges sin and ignites hearts with passion for His Kingdom.