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Hidden Lives Of Congregations
$42.85Faced with crisis, lack of direction, or just plain “stuckness,” many congregations and their leaders are content to deal only with surface issues and symptoms-only to discover that the same problems keep recurring, often in different, and more serious, ways. In The Hidden Lives of Congregations, Christian educator and consultant Israel Galindo takes leaders below the surface of congregational life to provide a comprehensive, holistic look at the corporate nature of church relationships and the invisible dynamics at play.
Informed by family systems theory and grounded in a wide-ranging ecclesiological understanding, Galindo unpacks clearly the factors of congregational lifespan, size, spirituality, and identity and shows how these work together to form the congregation’s hidden life. He provides useful tools for diagnosing and understanding how one’s congregation fits into the various categories he names and suggests what leadership skills are necessary to get beyond the impasse of surface issues and help the congregation achieve its mission.
The Hidden Lives of Congregations provides one of the most far-reaching looks into the invisible nature of faith communities written in recent years. For seminaries and divinity schools, it provides a standard text for getting a solid start in congregational practices; for experienced pastors, it provides support for renewing ministry; for lay leaders and committees, it offers insight to deepening mutual ministry. Israel Galindo has written an indispensable manual that leaders will return to repeatedly for new wisdom and guidance on the unseen mechanisms that drive congregational life.
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Becoming Barnabas : The Ministry Of Encouragement
$40.00Western culture has made a cult of success, and the church has accepted the larger culture’s definition, focusing on success as growth in membership and budget, rather growth in faithfulness as disciples of Jesus. When we do not measure up, we become discouraged, disillusioned, and perhaps even envious.
Paul Moots offers a welcome antidote: a vision for the ministry of encouragement. Based on his study of the book of Acts, Moots has identified five incidents from the ministry of Barnabas, an easily overlooked character, that provide a starting point to explore encouragement and how it can work in a congregation. Moots then examines five components of this ministry: partnership, hospitality, courage, reconciliation, and authenticity.
Moots details numerous examples to show how the ministry of encouragement offers a workable, effective pattern for church leadership. “I am convinced,” he writes, “that accepting Barnabas as my model has changed my ministry for the better and that Barnabas’s example can benefit any pastor and congregation who take his lessons seriously.”
Barnabas and his ministry of encouragement offer us a focus for the vital, messy, and exhilarating work required of us as faith communities. Foreword by Robert Reber
“At last! Here is a leadership book that provides practical help for congregations of every size and setting and pastors with a variety of gifts. Drawing from his own experience as a pastor, Moots shares a model of faithful ministry that is within the reach of every pastor, layperson, and congregation.”-Rueben P. Job
“In an age when so many pastors and leaders are discouraged, no work of the Spirit is more needed or more welcome than encouragement. Moots’s book moves beyond diagnosis and actually shows readers how to ‘become Barnabas’ in ministries of partnership, hospitality, courage, and reconciliation.”-Donna Duensing
Paul Moots has served as pastor in a variety of settings in his 22 years of ministry: associate pastor, campus ministry, pastor of an urban congregation, and his current position in the village church of First United Methodist in Mount Sterling, Ohio.
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When Better Isnt Enough
$40.00Many sociologists and a growing number of church scholars have noted that we live in a time of transition-from the modern era to the postmodern. Whenever a shift of this magnitude occurs, it leaves all of life, including the church, in flux. We instinctively strive to stabilize the situation by re-establishing what has worked in the past. Increasingly, however, congregations are finding that the same old things done harder or better don’t seem to make a difference.
Author Jill Hudson argues, “We must identify new criteria for success, and perhaps even for faithfulness, and hold ourselves accountable to them.” Approaching the postmodern era as a tremendous opportunity, Hudson identifies 12 characteristics by which we can measure effective ministry for the early 21st century.
Based on those 12 criteria, Hudson has created evaluation tools, “an early measuring stick” to help congregations evaluate their work in this new era. Not everything of the past is ineffective and best discarded, she says, nor will everything we try in the future be successful. But by faithfully listening for God’s guidance and carefully evaluating progress using Hudson’s tools, looking at the ministry of the whole people of God as well as that of the professional staff, congregations can improve their ministry, help members and staff grow in effectiveness, deepen a sense of partnership, and add new richness to the dialogue about the congregation’s future.
Jill Hudson makes us face the hard reality that the world has changed, but the church hasn’t. This gap can create a problem when assessing the effectiveness of church leadership. Practical and easy to read and understand, this book will prove an effective new tool in assisting pastors to lead today.-Mike Regele
Our kicking and screaming aside, the postmodern church beckons, and Jill Hudson provides guidance and information to equip us for this enormous ministry challenge.-The Rev. Christine Shiber
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My Life And My Death
$21.95“My greatest teacher has been my cancer,” says the author in his story of faith as he faces death. But the author never goes too far in the direction of becoming “touchy-feely” with his illness. In fact, he refers to his cancer as being of the devil, yet he never dwells too long in this application either. There is humor but never too much. There is some “preaching” about people with grudges against God but never too much. Instead he tells us, step by step, how he learned of his cancer, how he learned that his cancer was worse than originally thought, how he came to bond with his doctor, how he came to accept the stages of disintegration of his body. The author’s main work here is to find ways to bring us unbearable tidings about sickness and dying in ways that, with God, are bearable.
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Improving Your Serve
$14.99In this classic volume, Charles Swindoll uniquely shows the important aspects of authentic servanthood, such as: What it takes to serve unselfishly; why a servant has such a powerful influence; and what challenges and rewards a servant can expect. He offers clear guidelines on developing a servant’s heart and challenges you to realize the rich rewards promised in a life of authentic Christian servanthood. As a Contemporary Classic, this edition includes a CD of the original message by Swindoll that later developed into this inspiring book.
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For All The Saints
$16.95“We have been drifting into a muddle and a mess, putting together bits and pieces of traditions, ideas and practices in the hope that they will make sense. They don’t. There may be times when a typical Anglican fudge is a pleasant, chewy sort of thing, but this isn’t one of them. It’s time to think and speak clearly and act decisively.”
With these robust words Tom Wright, Bishop of Durham, throws down a challenge to current liturgy and practice surrounding All Saints’ and All Souls’ Days, and sets out to clarify our thinking about what happens to people after they die. Heaven, Hell, and Purgatory, what it means to pray for the dead, what (and who) are the saints, are all addressed in this invigorating and rigorously argued book.Add to cartin stock within 3-5 days of online purchase
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Paul In Roman Custody
$57.99In this book, Rapske uses ancient literary sources and archaeological evidence to uncover important background on the custodial system of the Graeco-Roman world in order to better view Paul’s persona and Christian mission. This study shows Luke to be keenly aware of the practical and theological threat that imprisonment posed for Paul and argues that this understanding motivated one of Luke’s primary objectives in his writing of Luke-Acts to defend or justify the prisoner missionary Paul to the reader.
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Faces At The Manger
$19.00In this Christmas classic Barrie Shepherd describes the thoughts, feelings, questions, and dreams of those who gathered around that manger of long ago, as well as the faces that have been there in the centuries since. Through poems, stories and prayers, Shepherd leads the reader to be one of the many who have knelt in worship beside the manger of the Savior, Jesus Christ.
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4 Great Loves
$14.99We are called to four great loves: to love God, Gods Word, Gods people and Gods purposes in the world. These eight studies offer you tangible ways to love and serve the God who loves you perfectly and who longs for you to know him more intimately.
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Gods Comfort : 9 Studies For Individuals Of Groups (Revised)
$13.99Suffering has power. It can tear our hearts apart. At the same time it has the positive power to transform us–if we allow ourselves to experience God’s comfort. In these studies you will discover how to meet God in the midst of struggles and receive his strength and grace.
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Living Legacy : Memories From The Past With A Message For Today
$22.48What’s so good about the “good old days”? According to the author, there is much good about the old days. He strongly encourages those who lived through them to share with younger generations the traditional values and high moral standards that characterized that time in American history. The message that is woven throughout A Living Legacy calls for senior citizens to use their influence to turn the tide of our nation’s self-destruction. With humorous anecdotes, he draws lessons from the past as he reminisces about being brought up in an era when integrity, a strong work ethic, simplicity in living, and reverence for God were common. The target audience is the young, not-so-young, and mature. This anthology of experiences, which references the past while linking the present and future, is for all ages to appreciate. Come share this journey down “Memory Lane,” and you will be better for it.
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Ephesians : An Inductive Bible Study (Student/Study Guide)
$22.48The timeless truths of the book of Ephesians have encouraged and inspired believers in their faith. This in-depth twelve-week study will challenge believers to examine their own relationship with the Lord and with others in the church. The lessons will equip students to be strong and mature in their walk and to live in unity with others in the faith. The study also offers a daily reflection in Scripture to end with a time of worship addressing the personal walk of those who follow after Christ. The study provides a number of options for completing the lessons. When a group is meeting weekly, each student will benefit from the review discussion suggested in the accompanying leader’s guide.
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Gospel According To Mark
$28.73This in-depth inductive Bible study examines Mark’s record of events in Christ’s life and ministry and considers the same events as presented in the other Gospels. The twenty-two-week study looks for eternal principles to lead Christ’s followers to a life of obedience and commitment. It includes many questions to bring personal application from Christ’s teaching through Mark’s historical and biographical narrative. The lessons also offer reflections in Scripture in the study of the classical spiritual disciplines to challenge students to grow in their faith as mature disciples of Christ. The study provides a number of options for completing the lessons. When a group is meeting weekly, each student will benefit from the review discussion suggested in the accompanying leader’s guide.
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Revelation : Completing The End Times Puzzle
$21.86REVELATION: Completing the End Times Puzzle may change your thoughts about the book of Revelation if you, like most people, think it is too difficult to understand. This book explains Revelation chapter by chapter, putting end times chronology in its proper order with easy-to-comprehend explanations. You’ll see the mysteries of Revelation come together like a picture puzzle being completed. You’ll come away with answers to the following: * What is the “sign” of the Son of Man? * When will the Antichrist appear on the scene? * What is the significance of the 144,000 Israelites? * When will the two witnesses begin their ministry? * What will the mark of the beast be? * What will the millennium be like? * Who is Babylon the Great? You will gain a better understanding of: * Daniel’s seventieth seven. * The rapture. * The Great Tribulation. * The wrath of God. And a whole lot more!
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Sowing My Tears Reaping His Joy
$18.73In Sowing My Tears, Reaping His Joy: A Mother’s Journey from Devastation to Celebration, the author shares her struggle to come to terms with her daughter’s challenge with autism. She also shares how her heart was broken by those suggesting that her womb was cursed or that God gave her and her husband a “child like that” to keep them humble. Through tears and shattered dreams, she eventually welcomed the loving presence of God into her broken life and received emotional healing. “Parents of challenged youth, particularly parents who are discouraged, will be especially blessed.” -Dr.Marva L.Mitchell, Author It Takes a Church to Raise a Village “…an inspiring upfront testimony of how to be strong when going through trials.” -Phil and Brenda Nicholas Nicholas Ministries “This book leads us to turn our pain into opportunities to help others.” -Mayor and Mrs. John T. Saraga City of Xenia, Ohio
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From Heaven With A Shout
$20.61Bea Hall tells her story of overcoming despair, loneliness, suicide, and mental and physical abuse. She shares the devastation of widowhood, abusive situations, and divorce, and how she learned to trust God in the midst of it all. She’s had to learn the real meaning of forgiveness, love, and mercy. This book details the experiences that inspired her to pen the many songs she has recorded. Her life is an example of one being pressed, bringing forth the fragrant beauty of crushed rose petals as well as the oil and the wine.When Bea was a young Christian, a prophetess saw a hand pulling thorns tightly around Bea’s head and body, drawing blood. She reached out in the spirit realm to loose her, and a voice said, “No, it must be.” Be blessed as you take a journey with Bea through her eyes.
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Deliverance : What Did Jesus And His Disciples Do
$13.73Unless we live perfect, sinless lives, we are all in need of some form of deliverance from the evil one.Whether we have been willfully sinning or pleading ignorance of the law, our disobedience gives Satan and his fallen angels a foothold in our lives. If we listen to the Holy Spirit and recognize that we have sinned against God and repent, we can demolish the groundwork that we have laid for a stronghold in our lives. Satan and his fallen angels will not leave our lives until commanded to do so. Only through Jesus Christ will we be able to tear down those strongholds and experience a free Spirit-filled life with Christ. This book addresses deliverance as expressed in the actions and words of Jesus and his disciples. True freedom comes from the studying the Word of God.
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No Mans Concubine
$20.61For every man who respects and honors womanhood, far too many others treat women with less than dignity. Much dignity is lost by women who endure abuse at the hands of ruthless and non-caring men. They may spend weeks, months, and even years trapped in relationships that leave them scarred for life. Women are being led into relationships that rob them of their innocence. They are victims of men who act like predators.Many women felt they were too wise to be seduced. Others failed to heed obvious warning signs. The Bible cautions that we are all subject to temptation. Only a fool will stand convinced that Satan can be outsmarted by our own devices. Beverly Allen writes a compelling case for women to stand in the holiness that God intended. Certainly, the poignant tale of a well-meaning young Christian woman is an example of how the best intentions can be betrayed. “The choice for 21st century women is vital to joy in this life and the life to come. No Man’s Concubine is a message for this generation. Parents and caring adults should share this book with every single woman they love. No one who reads this book will come away without being edified.” -Elder James P. Murray
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Principles Of Christian Living
$27.48Seventeen Inspiring, Unforgettable Life Lessons You Won’t Want to Miss!
Are you looking for answers to some of life’s challenges? Does it seem hard to overcome the trials you face daily? Often mixed with spontaneous advice and encouragement, Principles of Christian Living is a “must read” for believers of all ages. Don’t put it down. Make it a part of your library. It will bless you!
“God does not always give deliverance from all of life’s troubles. However, He offers the best way to deal with them.” -Derek Eurales
In his book, Derek Eurales shows how you can obtain the freedom God intended for your life, with lessons on:
How to receive salvation
Atonement
God’s provisions for living
Elements of worship
Many, many more!Principles of Christian Living will impact your life in a special way. Begin to receive your answers now!
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You Dont Have To Be Blind To See
$17.98In “You Don’t Have to Be Blind to See,” Jim Stovall shows you how to choose a new path that will lead to success in every area of your life. This powerful, inspiring book will help you dream big dreams and define success for yourself. It will also give you the tools to make your dreams come true and succeed on your own terms. Let Jim Stovall show you how to discover a vision for your personal destiny. “You don’t need to wait for a tragedy to give you a wake-up call about your priorities and your dreams….You don’t have to be blind to see!”
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Deuteronomy : Becoming Holy People (Student/Study Guide)
$13.99Do you long to experience God’s presence in your life?
In this study guide Stephen D. Eyre leads you to explore the story told in Deuteronomy–the story of God’s people seeking after him. As you trace their journey, experiencing their forward progress, their detours and their obstacles, you, too, will learn to follow God more closely.
This revised LifeGuide Bible Study features additional questions for starting group discussions and for meeting God in personal reflection, together with expanded leader’s notes and a “Now or Later” section in each study.
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Shaped By Gods Heart
$24.95Preface: A Personal Letter To The Reader.
Acknowledgments.Introduction: Sending The Church Into The World.
PART ONE: The Church In A New And Changing World.
1. From Maintenance To Missional: The Church In A World Of Change.
2. Be Church And Be Changed: How Missional Churches Live Their Passion.
PART TWO: The Nine Essential Practices Of Missional Churches.
3. Missional Practice Number One: Have A High Threshold For Membership.
4. Missional Practice Number Two: Be Real, Not Real Religious.
5. Missional Practice Number Three: Teach To Obey Rather Than To Know.
6. Missional Practice Number Four: Rewrite Worship Every Week.
7. Missional Practice Number Five: Live Apostolically.
8. Missional Practice Number Six: Expect To Change The World.
9. Missional Practice Number Seven: Order Actions According To Purpose.
10. Missional Practice Number Eight: Measure Growth By Capacity To Release, Not Retain.
11. Missional Practice Number Nine: Place Kingdom Concerns First
PART THREE: Structures And Strategies For Becoming Missional.
12. They Run Rapids In Rubber Rafts: Church Structures That Can Survive The Rapids Of Cultural Change.
13. Seeing Beyond The Horizon: The Nature And Task Of Missional Leadership.
14. Moving To Missional: Becoming A New Kind Of Church.
Appendix: Missional Church Cultural Assessment.
Notes.
About Leadership Network.
The Author
Additional Info
Discover the tools to create a new kind of church and move from merely surviving to thriving. Drawing on an extensive two-year field study of 200 churches from a variety of denominations and geographic regions, Milfred Minatrea–a missiologist, urban strategist and practioner in minister–presents the best practices for re-energizing Christian spirituality in a congregational setting. He provides readers with the tools for assessing their congregation’s position on the continuum between maintenance and mission and for determining the actions that will move them toward becoming a missional community. He also outlines key strategies that successful churches have used to become relevant in a postmodern society without losing what is distinctly Christian in their spiritual practices.
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Fireflies : Gods Lessons On The Farm
$19.98Fireflies is not a book about flying insects, but rather about tiny flickers of God’s illumination opening our spiritual eyes to His lessons in nature. This is a fresh approach to a Christian devotional book. Happenings on the ranch and farm are related as they actually occurred. The spiritual applications, as the author felt impressed upon him by the Holy Spirit, are unusual. His insight gained from associating with animals and plants in their living processes is both entertaining and enlightening. The author’s fascinating stories are not necessarily in chronological order, but they do encompass the broad, practical side of country life and show how it relates to all of us in our Christian experience.As a man’s spirituality is one of the most personal and private aspects of his life, the author has courageously chosen to share some of his special experiences with you.
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Trouble Mischief And Adventure
$16.86Is there more to the Christian life than what you’re living? Does the church need renewal? Should secular humanism influence the church? Are Christians called to live by principles found in the Holy Bible? Rev. Dr. Gwendolyn Long Cudjoe leads you to an intimate relationship with the third person of the Trinity, the Holy Spirit, in her book For Those Who Believe: Renewal of the Church through the Ministry of the Holy Spirit. Her testimony of desiring to leave her life of sin and worldliness and to depend on the Holy Spirit to overcome these temptations will inspire you to believe in the Holy Spirit’s mighty power to conquer the flesh, as you: Receive power by the baptism in the Holy Spirit. Serve God based on your spiritual gifts. Learn from renewal movements of the past 483 years. For Those Who Believe is a must-read for anyone who wants to walk in hope, holiness, prosperity, and victory, and to pass the torch of revival to the next generation.
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Principles Of Christian Living
$16.86Seventeen Inspiring, Unforgettable Life Lessons You Won’t Want to Miss!
Are you looking for answers to some of life’s challenges? Does it seem hard to overcome the trials you face daily? Often mixed with spontaneous advice and encouragement, Principles of Christian Living is a “must read” for believers of all ages. Don’t put it down. Make it a part of your library. It will bless you!
“God does not always give deliverance from all of life’s troubles. However, He offers the best way to deal with them.” -Derek Eurales
In his book, Derek Eurales shows how you can obtain the freedom God intended for your life, with lessons on:
How to receive salvation
Atonement
God’s provisions for living
Elements of worship
Many, many more!Principles of Christian Living will impact your life in a special way. Begin to receive your answers now!
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Gods Glorious Church
$14.99This is a book about the church, the most important spiritual institution in human history. Tony Evans helps the church discover its identity and purpose for existence, and provides believers with a biblically healthy context to grow and live out their lives by faith. This book will inspire you to help make your place of worship all that God intends it to be.
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Unveiling Mary Magdalene Workbook (Workbook)
$19.00Whether readers have already enjoyed Unveiling Mary Magdalene or are about to dive in for the first time individually or in a group setting this 6-week companion workbook provides a practical, meaningful resource for spiritual growth and a deeper understanding of God’s Word.
The questions at the end of each chapter of Unveiling Mary Magdalene are included and expanded in the Unveiling Mary Magdalene Workbook, with more in-depth biblical material and plenty of space for jotting down individual answers and observations. Sized to match the original book, the Unveiling Mary Magdalene Workbook enhances the message of Liz Curtis Higgs’s third book in the Bad Girls series, a best-selling combination of solid Bible teaching and Liz’s unique style of girlfriend theology.
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John And Charles Wesley
$13.99John and Charles Wesley led the Methodist revival that swept eighteenth-century England and America and changed the face of Christianity forever. Their spirituality synthesized a unique blend of elements from the church fathers, Catholic mystics, and Protestant Reformers. This selection includes John’s incisive writings on the spiritual life as well as the famous hymns of Charles, giving vibrant expression to the faith of the Wesleys.
“About a quarter before nine, while he was describing the change which God works in the heart through faith in Christ, I felt my heart strangely warmed. I felt I did trust in Christ, Christ alone for salvation; and an assurance was given me that he had taken away my sins, even mine, and saved me from the law of sin and death.” — John Wesley
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Teresa Of Avila
$13.99Teresa of Avila, a renowned sixteenth-century Spanish mystic, received the vision for The Interior Castle one Sunday in 1577. In this signature work, Teresa uses the castle as a symbol for the interior life to describe her mystical experience of the presence of God. Her humble and straightforward treatise invites readers on a spiritual journey to enter into the deep places in their soul where they will find God.
“The soul of the just person is nothing else but a paradise where the Lord says he finds his delight. So then, what do you think that abode will be like where a King so powerful, so wise, so pure, so full of all good things takes his delight? I don’t find anything comparable to the magnificent beauty of a soul and its marvelous capacity.” — Teresa of Avila
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Jeremiah : Demanding Love (Student/Study Guide)
$13.99It was a dark time for Israel. And Jeremiah was their last chance to turn things around.
The ministry to which God called Jeremiah was difficult and painful: proclaim God’s demanding love. Yet with this burden, God also gave the prophet a gift–the gift of his presence. In this study guide, Stephen D. Eyre shows how the example of Jeremiah’s rich relationship with God can inspire you to become more deeply open to God than ever before.
This revised LifeGuide Bible Study features additional questions for starting group discussions and for meeting God in personal reflection, together with expanded leader’s notes and a “Now or Later” section in each study.
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Beyond The Passion
$40.00For most Christian believers, what is truly remarkable and important about Jesus is not his life, but his resurrection from the dead. They may believe that Jesus’ death is significant not as the end of Jesus’ life, but as the first half of the saving event that comprises the Christian gospel: the death and resurrection of Jesus. For Christians, this great divine cosmic event, around which all of human history pivots, is what saves us from our sins. Apart from this, the death of Jesus would simply be the meaningless end to an interesting but insignificant life. In this lively and provocative work, Patterson reconstructs early Christian assessments of Jesus’ significance and also questions basic assumptions about modern interpretations of Jesus’ death. He emphasizes the importance of Jesus’ life in relation to his death and resurrection. And he challenges individualistic notions of how Jesus’ death relates to Christian ethics.
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Boundary Leaders : Leadership Skills For People Of Faith
$38.33A major challenge for religious communities today lies in harnessing the commitment and energy of religious people to address larger societal issues. Key to such efforts are people who are willing to live and learn “at the boundaries” where secular meets religious, public meets private, and subcultures meet each other. “A way of life on the boundaries, lived in community and faith, finds a broad menu of possibilities,” says Gunderson.
Writing for clergy and lay people and other community groups, Gunderson employs his expertise from years of leading and coordinating work at the Carter Center and elsewhere to improve the quality of life in local communities. He discusses the five important traits leaders must cultivate, centered on knowledge, commitment, integrity, relationship, and the future.Add to cartin stock within 3-5 days of online purchase
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Why Enter Heaven Unannounced
$16.86In Why Enter Heaven Unannounced?, author and biblical scholar, Angela Lougee, masterfully explores the critical phases of discovering and fulfilling your life?s calling. She takes you on a stepby- step journey toward identifying, accepting, and completing your God-ordained mission. No matter who you are, where you are, or how much time has passed, it?s never too late to complete the assignment God predestined for you to finish. Lougee reminds you that, as long as you have breath in your body, there is still hope for fulfilling the call of God. Whether you?re a ministry leader or lay member; entrepreneur or employee; college student or corporate executive?reading Why Enter Heaven Unannounced? will position you to reach optimum levels of productivity in every area. Through solid biblical wisdom and instruction, inspirational life stories and personal anecdotes, Lougee clearly shows you how your eternal destiny is directly connected to the fulfillment of your divine assignment in the earth. Ask yourself, ?Am I living life on purpose?? Are you ready to get moving along the path? Well . . . the starting line is right here, inside the pages of this book.
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Heart Of Christianity
$17.99An engaging and inspiring guide to Christian living. Bestselling author Marcus Borg shows that the essential ingredients of a Christian life-faith, being born again, the kingdom of God, the gospel of love-make vital sense today.
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Why Revival Tarries (Reprinted)
$16.99Leonard Ravenhill’s call to revival is as timely now as it was when first published over forty years ago. The message is fearless and often radical as he expounds on the disparity between the New Testament church and the church today. This book contains the heart of his message, A.W. Tozer called Ravenhill “a man sent from God” who “appeared at (a) critical moment in history,” just as the Old Testament prophets did. Included are questions for group and individual study.
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Worship : His Love Endures Forever
$13.99Why do we worship?
Do we do it simply because it’s part of a church service, or does it spring from a heart of genuine praise?
The Bible gives us a clear picture of what worship is–and isn’t–about. In eight studies Sundee Tucker Frazier helps you dig into the Bible, learning how to worship with your whole life and taking you to the heart of the matter–the character of the God who loves you.
This LifeGuide Bible Study features questions for starting group discussions and for meeting God in personal reflection, together with leader’s notes and a “Now or Later” section in each study.
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Who Runs The Church
$24.99“Many Protestants, individually and denominationally, are divided by differences regarding the form of church government. While these differences are not necessarily as divisive as theological and doctrinal issues, they are significant to churches and church leaders and affect the way Christians do God’s work. This book in the highly acclaimed Counterpoints series offers insights and contrasts into four kinds of church government: (1) episcopalianism (hierarchical, with priests, bishops, and archbishops), (2) presbyterianism (a representative form at multiple levels-church, classis/presbytery, synod/general assembly), (3) single-elder congregationalism (pastor-led local autonomy), and (4) plural-elder congregationalism (another form of local autonomy). Each form of government is explored through (1) description, (2) historical development, (3) hermeneutical assumptions, (4) biblical and theological foundations, (5) an understanding of the nature, number, and relationship of church officers, (6) the practical implications. The contributors are Peter Toon of the Anglican Church (episcopalianism), L. Roy Taylor of the Presbyterian Church in America (presbyterianism), Paige Patterson of the Southern Baptist Convention (single-elder congregationalism), and Samuel E. Waldron of the Reformed Baptist Church (plural-elder congregationalism).” EDITOR: Cowan, Steven B.
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Repentance 1 : The Doctrine Of God And The Knowledge Of Salvation
$34.98This work is written with a law enforcement officer’s investigative mindset and from the perspective of a prisoner. I discovered through a survey of Christian bookstores that no books were exclusively on or about repentance, but most only touched on the topic. The only author who had anything to say about repentance beyond a mere mention was Charles G. Finney in Finney’s Systematic Theology. This 600-page work transformed my thinking and influenced my investigation. This book discusses spiritual leadership without bashing any spiritual leader. It points out carnality without castigating any particular ministry or denomination. Hundreds of illustrations will familiarize the reader with revelations about repentance and carnality. These illustrations, like parables, contain revolutionary truths that are true to Scripture, reason, and life, so that Repentance: The Doctrine of God may become one harmonious revelation! Warning: As you read this book, you will encounter deep-seated carnality residing within the blackened depths of your soul, and it will not want to be exposed! But take heart-Almighty God will accompany you on this journey for the complete regeneration of your soul.
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God Entranced Vision Of All Things
$25.00Commemorating the 300th birthday of Jonathan Edwards, this volume celebrates the philosopher-theologian’s life and legacy. General editors John Piper and Justin Taylor chose ten essays that enlighten different aspects of Edwards. Opening with biographical and historical background, contributors then examine lessons from Edwards still useful today, concluding with an analysis of three of his most influential and demanding works.
Contributors Stephen Nichols, J. I. Packer, Donald Whitney, Mark Dever, Sam Storms, and Mark Talbot – among others – are helpful in guiding today’s readers to understand the man who strived to glorify God in his personal life and public ministry.
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Satan Unmasked : The Truth Behind The Lie
$18.81Who is Satan, really? Far too many Christians have a distorted image of the devil. Contrary to popular belief, he is not a powerful spiritual being! He is a defeated foe; Jesus has stripped him of all power and authority. Satan is NOT out problem; it is ignorance. What we don’t know WILL hurt us. When we know the truth, the truth will set us free. The Book of Isaiah teaches that a time will come when we will look on Satan in utter astonishment, and we will say, “Is this the one who made the nations tremble?”
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Semper Fi : Business Leadership The Marine Corps Way
$18.99For more than 200 years, the U.S. Marine Corps has been a paragon of world-class leadership, excelling in the areas of motivation, training, and management. Semper Fi — which since its hardcover publication has become a best-selling, business leadership classic — shows readers how to adapt these proven practices for their own organizations. Semper Fi goes behind the scenes to pinpoint what works for the USMC, showing readers how to create a training and management culture that brings out the best in all their employees. The book gives readers tough, practical tips for: * inspiring individual initiative * rewarding hard work * encouraging loyalty * working with limited resources * dealing with change * “leading the troops”” at every level of the organization. “This is not,” according to Dan Rather, “one of those mumbo-jumbo, pseudo-philosophical books on leadership. Semper Fi is a book you will actually USE, read, and refer to again and again.”
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Women Of Worth (Reprinted)
$11.76The first book in the Focus on the Family Women’s Bible Study Series, Women of Worth, will help women discover their true identifies in Christ and develop a closer relationship with their Savior. The Focus on the Family Women’s Ministry series provides the opportunity for women to reconnect with their Savior and one another through Bible study, prayer, fellowship, and activities.
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Prayer (Student/Study Guide)
$9.99This book will explore and define biblical and contemporary images of prayer. All the sessions exploring prayer will be based upon God’s relationship with humans as the ground of all prayer and the essential human need to reach toward God that leads to prayer. Readers will explore definitions of prayer, a variety of scriptures that show Jesus’ teachings and practices related to prayer, methods of prayer, aids to prayer, the varieties of individual and communal words, needs, and emotions that form the content of prayer, ways people interpret answered or unanswered prayer, and the unity between prayer and human action. The book will invite readers to reflect upon questions like: Why do we pray? What is God’s role in prayer? the human role? How is God’s grace involved in prayer? What is prayer? What did Jesus teach about prayer? How do we pray? What do we pray? What is an attitude of prayer? How does God answer prayer? What difference does prayer make in our lives? Have I been praying all along? What happens in the quiet times of my week? in the busy times?
Is prayer possible in both quiet and busy times? Why do I feel like I don’t have
time to pray? Do I need to make time for prayer? How? The book will affirm
persons and groups who struggle with an understanding of prayer or with
a style of prayer. It will provide opportunities for transforming encounters with
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Spiritual Gifts : 8 Studies For Individuals Or Groups (Revised)
$13.99In this study, R. Paul Stevens leads you to explore what spiritual gifts are, what their role is in the church and how to discover which gifts God has given you. You’ll dig into key passages on spiritual gifs and look at specific examples of how they were manifested in the early church.
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Lifetime Of Blessing
$20.99In the same successful formula as ‘World of Blessing’, Geoffrey Duncan has compiled blessings from a great variety of resources to commemorate every conceivable stage of life from planning and praying for a child to bidding loved ones farewell. aaIn between there are a wide range of thanksgiving and blessing prayers for pregnancy, the birth of a baby, adoption and fostering, christening or naming ceremonies,godparents, growing up, starting school, birthdays, confirmation or church membership,friendship, love, work, leaving home, engagement, marriage, moving house, anniversaries, the big’O’s(!)and all important occasions in life-joyful or sad. aaA unique pastoral and personal resource that will be used over and over again.
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You Only : A Popular Commentary And Study Guide On The Prophecy Of Amos
$19.36How would you react if an uninvited minister came to your congregation and preached an inflammatory message, telling you that your worship and religious practices are blemished and defective? Centuries ago, the prophet Amos stepped across the border of Judah to proclaim words of warning to the northern kingdom of Israel. He called them to return to worship and practices that reflected a correct understanding of who God is and what He was coming to do in Jesus Christ. Amaziah, a high-profile priest of Bethel, was not amused, and he advised Amos to go back to his home and native land. But God had other plans! With a gripping and amazingly contemporary message, the Lord speaks to our hearts as well. As a popular commentary, You Only conveys how God breaks down all forms of self-styled worship so that His children would lean on the saving work of Christ alone.
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Topical Treasury Of Bible Verses
$18.73Topical Treasury of Bible Verses is a compilation of Bible verses organized alphabetically by topic. It is designed to provide a great tool for personal Bible study, for preparing a lesson or sermon, for counseling, or for doing research on a particular subject. While not an exhaustive resource, it covers a variety of topics that are not typically found in other topical resources and is small enough to keep with your Bible.
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His Hammock In The Shade
$16.86COME UNTO ME Come rest, My child, let Me cover thee As the shade beneath the magnolia tree Let Me revive thy weary soul For I thy Father will make thee whole Ye look about thee with great concern For abiding peace thy heart does yearn Come draw from Me all that ye need For I thy Lord holds the answer seed Within My love there will be found The strength to help thee stand thy ground Climb up and nestle in My garment’s folds And be restored by the love My heart holds So, come sit, My child, at thy Father’s feet There stay and rest till My work is complete Coni “There remains therefore a rest for the people of God.” Hebrews 4:9
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Cash Values
$17.50Few would doubt the central role of money today. Money is the hub around which much of the modern world turns, particularly in those places impacted by capitalism. Given that Scripture frequently addresses the use and abuse of money, and notable figures in church tradition have also done so, it’s clear that the role of money in contemporary society is a subject that deserves serious Christian reflection. Enter Craig Gay. In this new book Gay incisively discusses the huge impact of money on personal and social life. Considering the insights of a number of classical and contemporary social theorists, Gay shows the duplicity of a monetary ethos: capitalism is without question the most productive economic system ever devised, yet the market system also fosters a subtle nihilism that tends to empty the world of substance and meaning. Gay’s analysis encourages readers to rediscover meanings and values that transcend “cash values”–higher values that can free us from the market economy’s grip on our culture.
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Evolution And Ethics
$38.99Christians frequently resist evolutionary theory, believing it to be incompatible with the core values of their tradition. But what exactly are the tensions between evolution and religious faith in the area of human morality? Evolution and Ethics examines the burning questions of human morality from the standpoint of Christian thought and contemporary biology, asking where the two perspectives diverge and where they may complement one another.
Representing a significant dialogue between world-class scientists, philosophers, and theologians, this volume explores the central features of biological and religious accounts of human morality, introducing the leading theories and locating the key points of contention. Central to these discussions are the questions of whether human actions are ever genuinely selfless, whether there is something in the moral life that transcends biological function, and whether one can sensibly speak of an overall purpose to the course of evolution.
Certain to engage scholars, students, and general readers alike, Evolution and Ethics offers a balanced, levelheaded, constructive approach to an often divisive debate.
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Spirit In The Cities
$30.00In recent decades economic dislocation, immigration, new architecture, and other forces have transformed the physical, social, and even religious landscape of large cities. There gleaming skyscrapers tower over struggling ghettos, abandoned businesses mar upscale shopping areas, and tall-steeple churches sometimes languish where storefront mosques thrive. Exploring the religious significance of this new urban landscape, the Workgroup on Constructive Theology traveled to select cities and found an exciting and vibrant and multivoiced new religious spirit at work there. In these chapters, leading American theologians delve deeply into the contemporary spiritual geographies of five cities, capturing, through a mix of personal narrative, historical narrative, political analysis, and theological rumination, some sense of this new sacred space and the spirit aborning there.
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History Makers : Your Prayers Have The Power To Heal The Past And Shape The
$20.00In History Makers, Dutch Sheets and William Ford III reveal how God wants us to connect with the powerful and timeless things He has done in the past so that we can become empowered for the future. We must look to our Christian forefathers and pray for the renewal of the covenants God made with them, building on God’s past work to move closer to His ultimate goals for us as a nation and a planet. Now is our chance to connect with the past, shaping the outcome of the future, and turning it back in God’s direction!
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Postmodern Childrens Ministry
$19.99This practical, thought-provoking book presents a new paradigm for children’s ministry in the emerging 21st century and explores how churches are currently putting that vision into practice. Advocating the need to regard children as full participants in their faith communities, the book provides strategies for building intergenerational community where children feel they belong and have the opportunity to serve.
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Way Of The Shepherd
$18.40Find inspiration and a fresh perspective on the art of leadership in this account of a cub reporter who lands the interview of a lifetime and walks away with the keys to exceptional leadership. When the reporter meets with the most respected CEO in America, the businessman shares the seven secrets he learned long ago from his mentor_an eccentric but brilliant professor who taught him proven management principles that, while ancient in origin, are applicable in today’s fast-paced, high-tech world. The Way of the Shepherd is a compact, heart-warming story dotted with humor. It will teach you how to lead the people close to you so they will view their work as a calling rather than merely a job, a place to belong rather than a place to work. It shows leaders how to infuse work with meaning and how to engage, energize, and ignite their workforce and gives employees a better understanding of what makes for a quality work experience. It is a powerful metaphor for leaders that reaches back 5,000 years. It is . . . The Way of the Shepherd.
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English Grammar To Ace New Testament Greek
$14.99Many students struggle during their New Testament Greek course because they do not have sufficient knowledge of English grammar. English Grammar To Ace New Testament Greek was written to help those students. In eighteen brief chapters, Sam Lamerson reviews the main elements of English to help the beginning Greek student. Using an entertaining and colorful style, with chapters such as “You Ain’t Nothing but a Noun Dog”, “Principal Parts”, and The Art of Motorcycle Maintenance,” the author compares each element of English grammar with the similar element in Greek. This book can be used as a one-week intensive study prior to the study of Greek grammar or as an introduction to various chapters. Each chapter includes a set of exercises. Features include: * Short chapters * Devotional comments * A colorful and entertaining writing style * Lessons that coordinate with Basics of Biblical Greek: Grammar and Workbook by William D. Mounce
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Saying Hello To Your Life After Grief (Revised)
$16.76Foreword
1: The Anatomy Of Grief
2: Stages In The Journey Toward New Life
3: Helping Each Other Grieve Creatively
4: Saying Goodbye To Your Grief
5: How Long Does It Take To Grieve?
6: Saying Hello To Your Life After Grief
7: Seeking Wholeness And Joy In Your New Life
8: Pastors Are People Who Grieve
9: Lightposts On The Journey To New LifeAppendix: Helps In Doing Grief Work
Additional Info
Veteran pastor Hardy Clemons has culled his experiences with grief into this easy-to-read volume. Like birth and death, grief is an inescapable but inherent part of life. Saying Hello to Your Life After Grief is a book designed to help people who have experienced crushing losses survive and grow beyond the pain into the light of a new day. Hardy Clemons takes an in-depth look at grief, one of the most common and universal experiences of life. Clemons examines the situations that cause grief and describes the stages beyond grief. He concludes his discussion by explaining how we can help each other grieve creatively and begin to live after its wake. An appendix provides helpful suggestions for working with grieving personsAdd to cartin stock within 3-5 days of online purchase
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Retraced : Love Cant Wait
$21.86“Overall, I was really engrossed and desperate to know what happens! This book is good. Anthony’s writing ability had me emotionally attached to every page.” -Janice Sykes, former researcher for the Arsenio Hall Show Born as a result of rape, Sheyla Patron’s life took a tumultuous turn when she witnessed a murder that her mother’s boyfriend committed. She is then left alone to live with her grandmother. Sheyla becomes engaged in a fight between her grandmother’s imposed Christian values and her own credulous desire to live the wild party life, trying to find love in all the wrong places. Marcus Stunson, a devout Christian, becomes a well-respected basketball player and has college coaches drooling over him. The NBA seems to be a sure bet for Marcus until he falls head over heels for Sheyla, threatening his chance to make millions. Sheyla’s focus is bad boys and the high life.Will evil defeat good? This is only the beginning. This cute, yet intriguing story keeps you guessing and on the edge of your seat on an emotional ride. The ending has a dramatic twist that makes you question if LOVE CAN WAIT!
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Windows Into Eternity 1
$16.86Welcome to Windows into Eternity, Volume 1 of The Promise and the Plan, a four-volume series covering the promises and plans of God for us today. Major truths from the Old and New Testaments come alive in each book chapter. Discover how these lessons can impact your life in such heartfelt and powerful ways today. Windows into Eternity gives us glimpses into the windows of God from the beginning of all things: Jesus the Word, Our Creator; Marriage in the Garden; the Fall of Man; the Mercy of God; Stern Warnings and Judgment; Promises Made and Kept; Our High Priest, The Lamb of God; and the Great Escape. Watch for these coming titles by Sue Rhineheimer: Shadows of Reality: The Promise and the Plan-Volume 2 Visions of the Kingdom: The Promise and the Plan-Volume 3 The Glory of the King: The Promise and the Plan-Volume 4
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Word Of God Will Work For You Above All Things
$15.61The Word of God Will Work for You Above All Things because God’s Word has creative power. This power will comfort believers, regardless of their tests and trials in this world. God’s Word will also present believers with options. It will help them discover alternative solutions to their problems. The primary focus of this book is using the Word of God daily. Focus is also given to consistent prayer by using the Word of God above all things. Prayer and the Word mixed with faith will get results. God’s Word mixed with prayer will strengthen believers internally and enhance their relationship with God. Also, The Word of God Will Work for You Above All Things teaches that practical application must become a way of life for believers to accomplish their godly ideals.
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Young People Listen
$29.98Guess what? Why don’t we all “DO IT RIGHT”? You can do it HIS WAY-JESUS’WAY! And in this way, you will be blessed in your life! This book is for my dear teenager friends and young adults. I wrote it to help you to accept the reality of a loving God who sent His Son Jesus to die and pay for your sins, so then you can discover how much God loves you as an individual. In this way, you will learn to love yourself regardless of the negative things that you have thought or that others have told you about yourself. And as you love God back and live a life according to His will, you will be blessed.
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Young People Listen
$19.36Guess what? Why don’t we all “DO IT RIGHT”? You can do it HIS WAY-JESUS’WAY! And in this way, you will be blessed in your life! This book is for my dear teenager friends and young adults. I wrote it to help you to accept the reality of a loving God who sent His Son Jesus to die and pay for your sins, so then you can discover how much God loves you as an individual. In this way, you will learn to love yourself regardless of the negative things that you have thought or that others have told you about yourself. And as you love God back and live a life according to His will, you will be blessed.
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Gods Prophetic Timetable
$19.98I have immensely enjoyed writing this book. Each time I sat down at the computer, the Holy Spirit has met with me in a wonderful way. I have sensed a great anointing while penning these pages, and it is my prayer that the same anointing will be imparted into your life as you read this power-packed book. God is a God of times and seasons.With God, there are no accidents, and each phase of development of the church has been carefully orchestrated by the person of the Holy Spirit. Simply put, God has a prophetic timetable, and the church is now entering into the most glorious time of her existence. This book is about the church in transition and how we must learn to once again hear the prophetic voice of the Holy Spirit. You will come to understand more clearly God’s divine order of doing things and how a “transference” of God’s special anointing is moving from the pulpits to the body of Christ to reap this final great harvest. You will discover that you can tap into God’s prophetic vein of the Spirit and be used mightily by the Lord. If you are interested in Pastor Hurst ministering revival in your church, please contact him at hurst1@svic.net.
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Making Wise The Simple
$19.36Making Wise the Simple is written for parents, school teachers, Sunday school teachers, and anyone else who works with children, teens, and young adults. It offers biblical and practical procedures for capturing the hearts of those the Bible refers to as “the simple ones,” which is a term for those who have not yet made indelible marks on the blank pages of their lives. Making Wise the Simple explains the concepts of proper biblical chastening, helping the simple one to make wise choices, how to keep the simple one from becoming a scorner or a fool, how to develop good habits, and how to develop a heart for God in the simple one. It is biblical, logical, and intensely practical.
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Honest Truth : A Rational Approach To Uniting The Holy Bible And True Scien
$24.98When I realized the confusion in the church and the secular world concerning the common ground between the Bible and the sciences, I decided to “light a light rather than curse the darkness.” It was necessary to have a format that would do justice to the Bible and the sciences. After a number of years of research, I decided to approach this subject as a thorough coverage of the Bible and the sciences. Thus, this book starts by developing a sound mind for greater service for God and others. It is followed with the honest truth found in the Bible from Genesis to Revelation. Then there is a comparison of Good Science with the illusions of modern “science,” falsely so called. The fourth part of this book is the reenactment of the marriage of Holy Bible and True Science to bring glory and honor to God. This is followed by a number of appendixes and a bibliography to reinforce the argument found in it.
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Fear Not
$16.86Today in the earth, millions upon millions of men, women, and children suffer from fear and the torment and bondage it brings. On the pages of this book, you will find total freedom from all fear that has gripped your life. As you open your heart to receive wisdom and knowledge, understanding will illuminate and flood your soul to bring a new life filled with true joy and peace, a new life that you never thought possible. As you apply these principles, you will be totally liberated from all fear and torment that have robbed your life from all fullness. This book was not written to teach you to cope with fear, but to be totally delivered and healed from fear.
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Eternal Scars : The Great High Priest After The Order Of Melchizedek And Th
$19.98The Lord has Sworn and Will Not Change His Mind: “You Are a Priest Forever After the Order of Melchizedek.” (Psalm 110:4) A mysterious passage. A radical truth. The author of the book of Hebrews proclaims, “This hope we have as an anchor of the soul, a hope both sure and steadfast and one which enters within the veil, where Jesus has entered as a forerunner for us, having become a high priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek” (Hebrews 6:9-10). Why is this hope such an anchor of the soul? And why is understanding the pre-eminent Priest after the “order of Melchizedek” of unparalleled significance in the life of the believer? Because wrapped in this ministry of the Messiah is your eternal salvation and your eternal relationship with Jesus Christ. You will never know your Lord in any other way. He will always be the Great High Priest. The reformer Martin Luther went so far as to state: “There is a great and rich fountain in this verse which speaks of Christ as ‘a Priest forever’ or ‘an eternal Priest’; indeed, it is a treasure, the source of all Christian doctrine, understanding,wisdom, and comfort. There is no single passage in Scripture which expresses this so richly or completely.” When Jesus was raised from the dead, all was restored except His scars from the cross. These Eternal Scars proclaim Him as the Great High Priest after the order of Melchizedek. This book explores the “story behind the scars” and the rich significance of understanding Jesus as our eternal High Priest.
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Right Way : Why The Left Is Wrong And The Right Is Right
$18.73This book contains topics of vital importance to the future of America-abortion, school prayer, homosexual marriage, out-of-control activist judges, terrorism, gun control, one-world government, and many more. Like no book before, this concise and highly readable work explains simply but precisely the key differences between liberals (the Left) and conservatives (the Right). This is a perfect guide for anyone new to politics who is not sure what to think, and one that will also enlighten the experts. After reading this eye-opening and slyly humorous book, you will immediately understand your country, your government, and the world around you like never before. Find out: Exactly what is wrong with the liberal view of these issues Why left-wing prescriptions always make things worse Why the conservative view is right What you can do to help preserve American freedom for your children and grandchildren. If you care about the future of your country, this book is for you!
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Pastoral Protocol : A Guide To Ministerial Ethics
$29.98Every profession and vocation has rules that govern its operation and dictates the behaviour and conduct of its professors, so also is the church world. The ministry has ethics of behaviour different from all other professions. In this book, the minister’s relation with his church, community, opposite sex and colleagues are all spelt out. Dealing with finances, the family and denomination amongst others have also been dealt with by Dr. Agyin-Asare. Pastoral Protocol emphasises the fact that people’s opinion about God and Christianity and your own church are shaped by the ethical standards the minister maintains. Ministers of the gospel, ministers in training, aspiring Church leaders, lay church workers and in fact every individual believer who sees himself herself as part of the “universal priesthood of the believer” would benefit by this book to prevent spiritual disaster and ministry suicide. Apostle Dr. Michael Ntumy M.Th President of the Ghanna Pentecostal Council, Chairman of the Church of Pentecost I thorougly enjoyed this book “Pastoral Protocol”. It is one of the best I have ever read on this subject. Every minister should read it. Bishop Paul E. Paino D.D., Th.D, D.Lt. Carol Road Christian Fellowship Fort Wayne, Indiana
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Giant Killer
$16.86Every day we face giants. Today it might be the giant of cancer and tomorrow the giant of depression. These giants are real. They fight to win and to rob those ignorant of their devices the wonderful joy of living their dreams. In this book you will learn: About the making of a giant killer Several weapons giants use against humanity Secrets to slaying your giants How to keep giants away from your life, your family, and your property What to do after your giants have fallen About David, the giant killer About contemporary giant killers Plus much more! “In The Giant Killer, Dr. Aku chronicles the characteristics of Giant Killers. He has painstakingly taken time to enumerate the ingredients necessary for you to slay every giant in your life. In my opinion this book is a must-read for any one who senses that greatness has been tattooed on the canvas of his imagination and is serious about slaying the giants standing between him and his destiny.” -Pastor Benny Momoh
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Forgotten Love
$27.48In The Forgotten Love, you will learn about the forgotten love of the good old days, the forgotten love of marriage, the forgotten love of God, the forgotten message of love, the forgotten prayers of love, the forgotten benefits of love, and a lot more. This book boldly presents powerful ways to walk in love. It is a timely call to put away every religious and sanctimonious gimmick about love and exercise its strong influence by walking in the love of God. It will totally change your life. You will be glad you read it.
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Forgotten Love
$16.86In The Forgotten Love, you will learn about the forgotten love of the good old days, the forgotten love of marriage, the forgotten love of God, the forgotten message of love, the forgotten prayers of love, the forgotten benefits of love, and a lot more. This book boldly presents powerful ways to walk in love. It is a timely call to put away every religious and sanctimonious gimmick about love and exercise its strong influence by walking in the love of God. It will totally change your life. You will be glad you read it.
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Mad About Us
$29.98LEARN TO LOVE YOUR MARRIAGE AS MUCH AS YOU LOVE YOUR SPOUSE. Many couples try to love each other only to be trapped by the marriage itself. Loving the relationship provides an opportunity for a deep and lasting connection. When you and your spouse love the Us-the separate entity created when two people fall in love-then together you will experience a unique partnership and deep spiritual union. Mad About Us embraces the longing that pulls people together and guides readers to redirect their marriage to live from the relationship rather than for it. “Dr. Doug McKinley has a passion for helping couples build marriages that not only survive but thrive. His years of clinical competence combined with his practical insight make him a true authority-someone we deeply respect. We urge you to read this book.” Drs. Les and Leslie Parrott Seattle Pacific University Authors of The Love List “Mad About Us offers piercing insight and truly effective help for people looking to build profound marriage partnerships. Individuals and couples looking to move beyond a marriage of survival to one of deep satisfaction and intimacy will want to pick up this book.” Daniel Meyer, Senior Pastor Christ Church Oak Brook, Illinois “Dr. Doug McKinley provides both the wisdom and discernment to move beyond simplistic solutions. Mad About Us offers a unique and profound relational definition of marriage as well as a pattern through which to assess next steps for a couple’s marital growth.” Rev. Dr. Scott Field Wheatland Salem United Methodist Church Naperville, Illinois
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In Spite Of
$13.73This is the story of one Christian woman’s journey. This story is true; it is about life struggles, trials, tribulations, temptation, traps, failures, and successes. In spite of everything life threw at her-heartaches, pain, ups and downs, death and life-she moves forward as she survives the death of her father, molestation, abuse, and a harmful mother. She reaches a point in life where enough is enough. She eventually stops running from her life and puts all her trust in God. She totally surrenders and says “Yes” to God and his purpose for her life. Every young woman may see herself in this story. Whether you are black or white, rich or poor, life happens. Know that you are not alone. You can survive soul ties, generational curses, bad habits, addictions, and the snare of the devil’s trap. With God as the head and center of your life, you too can prevail in spite of…
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Being The Body (Expanded)
$19.99Charles Colson has been called, “one of the most important social reformers in a generation.” Ten years ago in The Body, Colson turned his prophetic attention to the church and how it might break out of its cultural captivity and reassert its biblical identity. Today the book’s classic truths have not changed. But the world we live in has. Christians in America have had their complacency shattered and their beliefs challenged. Around the world, the clash of world views has never been more strident. Before all of us, daily, are the realities of life and death, terror and hope, light and darkness, brokenness and healing. We cannot withdraw to the comfort of our sanctuaries…we must engage. For, if ever there was a time for Christians to be the Body of Christ in the world, it is now. In this new, revised and expanded edition of The Body, Charles Colson revisits the question, “What is the church and what is its relevance to contemporary culture at large?” Provocative and insightful, Being the Body inspires us to rise above a stunted “Jesus and me” faith to a nobler view of something bigger and grander than ourselves–the glorious, holy vision for which God created the church. Hardcover ISBN 0849917522 STATUS:N CPCCATEGORY:CLVCLFGEN
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Liberwocky : What Liberals Say And What They Really Mean
$15.99Laid out like a dictionary A-to-Z (much like Ambrose Bierce’s Devil’s Dictionary), Liberwocky takes a close and comedic look at how liberals use and abuse language to manipulate the citizenry and their attitudes. Having forty years of political and media experience, Gold sees through the trickery of today’s political rhetoric. And in this book, he exposes their techniques, their verbal twists and devious turns of phrase, in a way that is both provocative and hilarious. Including sections such as: “Truly Stupid Liberal Ideas” (poking fun at the U.N., Peurto Rican statehood, and voting rights for felons) and “The American Liberal’s All Time Enemies List” (fifty conservatives liberals love to hate), this book-both mocking and informative-is an enjoyable romp through the language of modern politics.
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World Of The Womb In Gods Plan For Man
$19.36God has given the womb potential, and the devil plans to destroy it. Satan was told that the seed of the woman would crush him and so he desires to beat God to the punch by killing this seed before it is seen. The womb is a physical and spiritual place. When people realize that their womb is purposeful with perfect potential, they will pursue God’s plan for them. From Adam to Jesus Christ and now to mankind, the womb is under attack. Our sacred womb is God’s beautiful and completed work. We must allow the womb to birth its content and thwart the plan of the enemy. From the womb of the mind of God to the womb of our mind, we must allow the creativity that God has invested within us to declare His deeds and His goodness. It is time to push and press into purpose.
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Why Homosexual Marriage Is Wrong
$13.73Why Homosexual Marriage Is Wrong is a book that points out that traditional, one man and one woman marriage is the basis for all society. When this godly standard is torn down, the very fabric of our society will stand on the edge of collapse and America will face the judgment of Almighty God. But, with a call to take a stand and a call to begin to pray, Christians in America can make a difference.
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Breaking The Power Of Alcohol Drugs And Tobacco
$16.86Alcohol is a man-made drink which is also the most abused drug on earth. Bishop Charles Agyin-Asare writes in this book that alcohol, drug abuse and tobacco use has so many side effects which kills millions yearly. Breaking the Power of Alcohol, Drugs and Tobacco is an attempt by a former user of all 3 substances, now a clergyman, and one who has helped many break this evil habit. He uses his personal experience, the power of God, and the knowledge acquired through research to help this generation deal with this deadly menace. May this book help you and your loved ones find deliverance from these vices.
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Blood Magnified
$16.86As you take this fascinating spiritual journey, you will discover how God created within human blood and in nature an inherent representation of the power of the Blood of Jesus! By “magnifying” the Blood of Jesus or “esteeming it highly,” you will begin to see how: The power in the shed Blood provides protection, salvation, deliverance, and wholeness in every area of our lives The Blood, the “Living Water,” and the Word of God working together can bring us into victory and into God’s plan for our lives Through the Blood, we can have greater oneness in the Body of Christ We can mature in the things of God We can truly be the “Salt of the Earth” We can avoid deception and grow in holiness to prepare ourselves to be the “Bride of Christ” The book is interlaced with abundant Scriptural support, teaching about natural healing, and timely prophetic exhortation.
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Because They Never Asked
$16.86Writing from a Jewish perspective, Lonnie Lane tells the story of how God supernaturally revealed Himself to her. She first sensed the presence of Yeshua (Jesus) when in Israel with her synagogue. This led her through a long intellectual struggle with questions that many Jews ask about God.When God spoke to her audibly, in power and tenderness, she knew why Abraham and Moses obeyed upon hearing His Voice. One by one, her family members came to the Lord, each with his or her own unique encounter with God. Her love for God, for Israel, and for her Jewish people will touch your heart. “It is unusual for an entire immediate Jewish family to accept the Lord. The Lanes are such a family. They are a prototype of what God is about to do with Jewish families worldwide. I urge you to read, enjoy, and learn about this most unusual Jewish Mishpochah (family).” -Sid Roth, President, Messianic Vision
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Miracle Promises : A Practical Way To Hear And Follow The Lord
$16.86Miracle Promises is an inspirational book showing in practical, real life situations how God changes believers’ lives by his wonderful personal promises today. Standing in these promises will change the life of the believer just as surely as they did for people like Abraham, Joshua, and Paul in the past. By focusing on specific events in his own life and in the lives of others, the author shows how the old way is still the new way, and that God’s promises and resultant victorious life changes are practical for today. “Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness” (Genesis 15:6).
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Christian Identity In The Jewish And Graeco Roman World
$516.66Table Of Contents
1. Introduction: The Emergence Of Christian Identity
2. Text And Identity
3. History, Memory, And The Invention Of Tradition
4. Boundaries
5. The Grammar Of Practice
6. Embodiment And Gender
7. Space And Place
8. The Christian Race
9. `The Other’
10. Made Not Born: ConclusionsAdditional Info
Description
‘I am a Christian’ is the confession of the martyrs of early Christian texts and, no doubt, of many others; but what did this confession mean, and how was early Christian identity constructed? This innovative study sets the emergence of Christian identity in the first two centuries, as it is constructed by the broad range of surviving literature, within the wider context of Jewish and Graeco-Roman identity. It uses a number of models from contemporary constructionist views of identity formation to explore how what comes to be seen as ‘Christian’ literature creates a sense of what to be ‘a Christian’ means, and traces both continuities and discontinuities with the ways in which Jewish and Graeco-Roman identity were also being constructed through their texts. It seeks to acknowledge the centrality of texts in shaping early Christianity, historically as well as in our perception of it, while also exploring how we might move from those texts to the individuals and communities who preserved them. Such an approach challenges more traditional emphases on the development of institutions, whether structures or credal and ethical formulations, which often fail to recognize the rhetorical function of the texts on which they draw, and the uncertainties of how well these reflect the actual practice and experience of individuals and communities. While building on recent recognition of the diversity of early Christianity, the book goes on to explore the question whether it is possible to speak of a distinctive Christian identity across both the range of early texts and as a pressing historical and theological question in the contemporary world.Add to cartin stock within 3-5 days of online purchase
