https://clmbooks.org/tags/christian-service/Recent content in Christian Service on Christian Living Ministries BooksHugo -- gohugo.ioen&copy; 2026 Christian Living MinistriesSun, 28 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://clmbooks.org/growing-a-godly-life-series/practicing-the-presence-of-god/Sun, 28 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://clmbooks.org/growing-a-godly-life-series/practicing-the-presence-of-god/<em>Practicing The Presence Of God</em> is a Christian devotional work in the <em>Growing A Godly Life</em> series that focuses on living in continual awareness of God&rsquo;s nearness, majesty, love, and personal care. Ron Christian maintains that Scripture presents God as both high and holy, yet also deeply personal and intimately involved in the lives of His people. The book contends that believers are called not merely to perform Christian duties, but to commune with the Lord moment by moment, allowing worship, prayer, praise, service, and daily decisions to flow from a living relationship with Him. Ron Christian emphasizes that the sacred and the ordinary are not separate for the Christian; God&rsquo;s presence may be recognized in nature, work, relationships, household tasks, suffering, guidance, worship, and unexpected acts of care. The devotional readings invite readers to sit at Jesus&rsquo; feet, hear God&rsquo;s voice, trust His shepherding protection, receive courage and peace, and let service become the overflow of love for God. Its central message is that a godly life is sustained by practicing the presence of God in every circumstance and learning to see all of life as an opportunity for divine communion.https://clmbooks.org/growing-a-godly-life-series/reaching-out-in-holy-love/Sun, 28 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://clmbooks.org/growing-a-godly-life-series/reaching-out-in-holy-love/<em>Reaching Out In Holy Love</em> is a Christian devotional work by Ron Christian that maintains that genuine Christian faith must be expressed through visible love, humble service, compassionate communication, and practical care for others. The book asserts that good works do not replace faith, but they are the natural fruit of repentance, obedience, and love for Christ. Ron Christian emphasizes that believers are called to participate in the Great Commission not only through preaching or formal ministry, but also through listening, encouraging, nurturing friendships, welcoming new believers, caring for neighbors, including singles and overlooked people, and building bridges across personal, cultural, and religious differences. The work proposes that Christlike service requires humility rather than competition, willingness rather than impressive ability, and a readiness to serve even when the work is unnoticed. Through devotional reflections, biblical examples, prayers, affirmations, and discussion questions, the book calls Christians to become people of holy love whose words, actions, relationships, and everyday service help reveal the compassion of Christ to a hurting world.