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  Preaching As Poetry

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  Have you ever suffered through a boring, fact-filled sermon? Our ways of speaking about the faith seem less compelling to a younger generation often unfamiliar with the Bible and tradition. Doctrinal language doesn’t cut it anymore. The answer is the rehabilitation of classical virtues. Beauty, goodness, and truth are values that are immediate and accessible to a new generation. In the digital age of plurality and diversity, it is hard to know how best to preach both to Christians across the theological spectrum and to non-Christians. Cultural pressure to give quick sound-bytes and photo presentations encourages preachers to resort to propositions. These tend to invite a yes or no response, as in mathematical equations. What is needed is greater attention to poetry and images, meant to communicate the beauty of the faith and the wonder and mystery of God in everyday life. It’s imperative to communicate the unity of the message of faith, the divine as truth, and justice and healing as expressions of God. Preaching as poetry (theopoetic preaching) allows for the bold imagery of scripture and the gentle invitation of art.

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  Simple Faith

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  Sometimes in our zeal to proclaim God’s message of truth and redemption, we overcomplicate it. As pastors, we sometimes believe that the greatest message is delivered in carefully planned sermons, with every nuance explained and every chapter and verse deconstructed. But what if we let the stories of Jesus speak for themselves?

  Author and storyteller John B. Jamison asked himself this question, and it didn’t take long for him to discover that when he simply stepped back and got out of the way, his preaching began to change. In Simple Faith?, Jamison takes us through Jesus’ journey to the cross, but rather than following the traditional sermon structure, he invites us to pull up a chair and listen, to imagine with him those days when Jesus walked the earth and ushered in the kingdom of heaven.

  As Jamison seeks to revive the imaginations of congregations, he encourages pastors to use this resource as a tool for inspiration. The seventeen Lent/Easter, Cycle B sermons included in this book, Jamison believes, hold powerful plots and themes that will transform in today’s world as boldly as they did in ancient days.

  Jamison’s humble approach to storytelling makes this an accessible resource to not only pastors, but also to those seeking group studies, private devotionals, and a renewed understanding of the gospel text.

  The chapter titles included in this book are:
  Actors (Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21)
  Simple Faith? (Mark 1:9-15)
  The Bethsaida Boys (Mark 8:31-38)
  Zeal! (John 2:13-22)
  Rebirth (John 3:14-21)
  Some Greeks (John 12:20-33)
  The Week (Mark 14:1–15:47)
  Where It Ends (John 13:1-17, 31b-35)
  Out of Control (John 18:1–19:42)
  Have You Ever Screwed Up? (John 20:1-18)
  Uncertain Certainties (John 20:19-31)
  Fish Tales (Luke 24:36b-48)
  The Shepherd (John 10:11-18)
  Tangled Up in the Vines (John 15:1-8)
  What a Friend (John 15:9-17)
  Travel Arrangements (Luke 24:44-53)
  Making Sense (John 17:6-19)

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  Acting Out The Messages Of Mark And John Cycle B

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  The Secret Journal Of St. James The Less
  Week 1: The Healing Of The Paralyzed Friend (Mark 2:1-12)
  Week 2: Teaching In Parables (Mark 4:1-20)
  Week 3: The Feeding Of The Hungry Crowds (Mark 6:30-44)
  Week 4: What The Rich Young Man Lacked (Mark 10:17-31)
  Week 5: The Misguided Disciples (Mark 10:32-45)
  Easter Sunday: The Frightened Women (Mark 16:1-8)

  Generation One:
  The Impact Of The Gospel On The First Generation Of Believers — And Us
  Week 1: Do You Understand My Teaching In Parables? (Mark 4:1-20)
  Week 2: What Does Jesus’ Healing Touch Mean For You? (Mark 5:21-43)
  Week 3: Who Do You Say That I Am? (Mark 8:27-38)
  Week 4: What Does The Glory Of Christ Mean For You? (Mark 9:1-13)
  Week 5: How Do You Respond To The Empty Tomb? (Mark 16:1-8)

  Johannine Interviews
  Week 1: Interview With Nicodemus (John 3:1-17)
  Week 2: Interview With A Samaritan Woman (John 4:1-30)
  Week 3: The Adulterous Woman — An Interview (John 7:53–8:11)
  Week 4: An Interview With Jairus, The Man Born Blind (John 9:1-38)
  Week 5: An Interview With Mary Of Bethany (John 11:1-44)

  Affirming Our Baptismal Promises
  Week 1: To Live Among God’s Faithful People (Hebrews 10:19-25)
  Week 2: To Hear The Word Of God And Share In The Lord’s Supper (Romans 10:10-18)
  Week 3: To Proclaim The Good News Of God In Christ Through Word And Deed (Matthew 5:13-16; Luke 8:19-21)
  Week 4: To Serve All People, Following The Example Of Jesus (Luke 22:24-27)
  Week 5: To Strive For Justice And Peace In All The Earth (Micah 6:6-8)

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  It is rare when an author presents a collection of dialogues that so poignantly captures the power and simplicity of the gospel. Roger Timm has done just that. Acting Out the Messages of Mark and John, Lenten Dialogues for Lectionary Cycle B offers readers an opportunity to hear some of the most central narratives told throughout the chapters of Mark and John. A journey through Timm’s dialogues delivers a fresh perspective to the Lenten season, allowing time and space for study and reflection before arriving at the Passion narrative.

  Useful for a midweek Lenten gathering, a Sunday worship service, a retreat setting, or private and group devotionals, Acting Out the Messages of Mark and John relies on simple dialogue and staging as it introduces us to biblical characters such as Peter and his wife, Anna; St. James the Less and his parents, Alphaeus and Mary; Nicodemus; Jairus; and Mary of Bethany. Timm imagines each character’s response to their immersion into the often-surprising narrative of God’s kingdom, and he reveals ancient questions that many within today’s church still ponder: Who is this man named Jesus? What is our response to divine forgiveness? What does Jesus’ resurrection mean for us?

  This collection of dialogues does not fall short in its call to believers as it urges them to live among God’s people and respond to the word of God. It is only in this response, after all, that we can proclaim the truth of the gospel and pursue justice and peace throughout all the earth.

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  How To Shepherd Children In A World Full Of Wolves

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  How to Shepherd Children is chock-full of invaluable information for every children’s worker-whether pastor or layperson. This book will help you discover how to reach children for Christ at an early age and keep them genuinely interested while developing their roots of faith, so they are much less likely to give in to the beckon and attraction of the “wolves” of the world. This book explains why children’s ministry is so important, how God can use you to influence children for Him, how to help children live the life God intends, how to create an exciting and successful children’s ministry, how to properly visit the homes of children, how to be a better teacher, where to look for children’s curriculum, and more! 156 pages.

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  Celebremos La Recuperacion Gui (Student/Study Guide) – (Spanish) (Student/Study

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  Un programa de recuperacion basado en ocho principios de las bienaventuranzas: 1. Reconozco que no soy Dios. Admito que no tengo poder para controlar mi tendencia a hacer lo malo y que mi vida es inmanejable. “Dichosos los pobres en espiritu, porque el reino de los cielos les pertenece.” (Mateo 5:3) 2. En una forma sincera creo que Dios existe, que le intereso y que -l tiene el poder para ayudarme en mi recuperacion. “Dichosos los que lloran, porque seran consolados.” (Mateo 5:4) 3. Conscientemente decido comprometer toda mi vida y voluntad al cuidado y control de Cristo. “Dichosos los humildes, porque recibiran la tierra como herencia.” (Mateo 5:5) 4. Una apertura para un autoexamen y confesion de mis faltas a Dios y a alguien en quien confio. “Dichosos los de corazon limpio, porque ellos veran a Dios.” (Mateo 5:8) 5. Para que Dios pueda hacer los cambios en mi vida, me someto voluntariamente a -l y con humildad le pido que remueva mis defectos de caracter. “Dichosos los que tienen hambre y sed de justicia, porque seran saciados.” (Mateo 5:6) 6. Evaluo todas mis relaciones. Ofrezco perdon a aquellos queme han hecho dano y enmiendo los danos que he ocasionado a otros, excepto si cuando al hacerlo les danara a ellos o a otros. “Dichosos los compasivos, porque seran tratados con compasion.” (Mateo 5:7) 7. Reservo un tiempo diario con Dios para una autoevaluacion, lectura de la Biblia y oracion con el fin de conocer a Dios y Su voluntad para mi vida y obtener el poder para seguirla. “Dichosos los que trabajan por la paz,porque seran llamados hijos de Dios.” (Mateo 5:9) 8. Al rendir mi vida a Dios para ser usada puedo llevar estas Buenas Nuevas a otros, tanto con mi ejemplo como con mis palabras. “Dichosos los perseguidos por causa de la justicia, porque el reino de los cielos les pertenece”. (Mateo 5:10)

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  Celebremos La Recuperacion Gui (Student/Study Guide) – (Spanish) (Student/Study

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  Un programa de recuperacion basado en ocho principios de las bienaventuranzas: 1. Reconozco que no soy Dios. Admito que no tengo poder para controlar mi tendencia a hacer lo malo y que mi vida es inmanejable. “Dichosos los pobres en espiritu, porque el reino de los cielos les pertenece.” (Mateo 5:3) 2. En una forma sincera creo que Dios existe, que le intereso y que -l tiene el poder para ayudarme en mi recuperacion. “Dichosos los que lloran, porque seran consolados.” (Mateo 5:4) 3. Conscientemente decido comprometer toda mi vida y voluntad al cuidado y control de Cristo. “Dichosos los humildes, porque recibiran la tierra como herencia.” (Mateo 5:5) 4. Una apertura para un autoexamen y confesion de mis faltas a Dios y a alguien en quien confio. “Dichosos los de corazon limpio, porque ellos veran a Dios.” (Mateo 5:8) 5. Para que Dios pueda hacer los cambios en mi vida, me someto voluntariamente a -l y con humildad le pido que remueva mis defectos de caracter. “Dichosos los que tienen hambre y sed de justicia, porque seran saciados.” (Mateo 5:6) 6. Evaluo todas mis relaciones. Ofrezco perdon a aquellos queme han hecho dano y enmiendo los danos que he ocasionado a otros, excepto si cuando al hacerlo les danara a ellos o a otros. “Dichosos los compasivos, porque seran tratados con compasion.” (Mateo 5:7) 7. Reservo un tiempo diario con Dios para una autoevaluacion, lectura de la Biblia y oracion con el fin de conocer a Dios y Su voluntad para mi vida y obtener el poder para seguirla. “Dichosos los que trabajan por la paz,porque seran llamados hijos de Dios.” (Mateo 5:9) 8. Al rendir mi vida a Dios para ser usada puedo llevar estas Buenas Nuevas a otros, tanto con mi ejemplo como con mis palabras. “Dichosos los perseguidos por causa de la justicia, porque el reino de los cielos les pertenece”. (Mateo 5:10)

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  Celebremos La Recuperacion Gui (Student/Study Guide) – (Spanish) (Student/Study

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  Un programa de recuperacion basado en ocho principios de las bienaventuranzas: 1. Reconozco que no soy Dios. Admito que no tengo poder para controlar mi tendencia a hacer lo malo y que mi vida es inmanejable. “Dichosos los pobres en espiritu, porque el reino de los cielos les pertenece.” (Mateo 5:3) 2. En una forma sincera creo que Dios existe, que le intereso y que -l tiene el poder para ayudarme en mi recuperacion. “Dichosos los que lloran, porque seran consolados.” (Mateo 5:4) 3. Conscientemente decido comprometer toda mi vida y voluntad al cuidado y control de Cristo. “Dichosos los humildes, porque recibiran la tierra como herencia.” (Mateo 5:5) 4. Una apertura para un autoexamen y confesion de mis faltas a Dios y a alguien en quien confio. “Dichosos los de corazon limpio, porque ellos veran a Dios.” (Mateo 5:8) 5. Para que Dios pueda hacer los cambios en mi vida, me someto voluntariamente a -l y con humildad le pido que remueva mis defectos de caracter. “Dichosos los que tienen hambre y sed de justicia, porque seran saciados.” (Mateo 5:6) 6. Evaluo todas mis relaciones. Ofrezco perdon a aquellos queme han hecho dano y enmiendo los danos que he ocasionado a otros, excepto si cuando al hacerlo les danara a ellos o a otros. “Dichosos los compasivos, porque seran tratados con compasion.” (Mateo 5:7) 7. Reservo un tiempo diario con Dios para una autoevaluacion, lectura de la Biblia y oracion con el fin de conocer a Dios y Su voluntad para mi vida y obtener el poder para seguirla. “Dichosos los que trabajan por la paz,porque seran llamados hijos de Dios.” (Mateo 5:9) 8. Al rendir mi vida a Dios para ser usada puedo llevar estas Buenas Nuevas a otros, tanto con mi ejemplo como con mis palabras. “Dichosos los perseguidos por causa de la justicia, porque el reino de los cielos les pertenece”. (Mateo 5:10)

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  Celebremos La Recuperacion Gui (Student/Study Guide) – (Spanish) (Student/Study

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  Un programa de recuperacion basado en ocho principios de las bienaventuranzas: 1. Reconozco que no soy Dios. Admito que no tengo poder para controlar mi tendencia a hacer lo malo y que mi vida es inmanejable. “Dichosos los pobres en espiritu, porque el reino de los cielos les pertenece.” (Mateo 5:3) 2. En una forma sincera creo que Dios existe, que le intereso y que -l tiene el poder para ayudarme en mi recuperacion. “Dichosos los que lloran, porque seran consolados.” (Mateo 5:4) 3. Conscientemente decido comprometer toda mi vida y voluntad al cuidado y control de Cristo. “Dichosos los humildes, porque recibiran la tierra como herencia.” (Mateo 5:5) 4. Una apertura para un autoexamen y confesion de mis faltas a Dios y a alguien en quien confio. “Dichosos los de corazon limpio, porque ellos veran a Dios.” (Mateo 5:8) 5. Para que Dios pueda hacer los cambios en mi vida, me someto voluntariamente a -l y con humildad le pido que remueva mis defectos de caracter. “Dichosos los que tienen hambre y sed de justicia, porque seran saciados.” (Mateo 5:6) 6. Evaluo todas mis relaciones. Ofrezco perdon a aquellos queme han hecho dano y enmiendo los danos que he ocasionado a otros, excepto si cuando al hacerlo les danara a ellos o a otros. “Dichosos los compasivos, porque seran tratados con compasion.” (Mateo 5:7) 7. Reservo un tiempo diario con Dios para una autoevaluacion, lectura de la Biblia y oracion con el fin de conocer a Dios y Su voluntad para mi vida y obtener el poder para seguirla. “Dichosos los que trabajan por la paz,porque seran llamados hijos de Dios.” (Mateo 5:9) 8. Al rendir mi vida a Dios para ser usada puedo llevar estas Buenas Nuevas a otros, tanto con mi ejemplo como con mis palabras. “Dichosos los perseguidos por causa de la justicia, porque el reino de los cielos les pertenece”. (Mateo 5:10)

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  Community In The Inventive Age

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  The Inventive Age (the cultural turning following the Agrarian, Industrial, and Information ages) provides opportunities for reshaping all institutions and communities. Doug Pagitt brings to life ten Inventive Age characteristics as they are experienced through the community of Solomon’s Porch – a holistic missional Christian community in Minneapolis. These ten characteristics of Inventive Age culture will serve as a guide for those creating new faith communities and making changes in existing ones.

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  Evangelism In The Inventive Age

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  We live in changing times of significant cultural change. In the Inventive Age (the cultural turning following the Agrarian, Industrial, and Information ages) how people think has changed. This has created a new context for Evangelism. Previous methods not only do not work, they are often counterproductive. Evangelism in the Inventive Age is not a “next-level” resource for those who are already comfortable and confident evangelists, but is a book for the rest of us. For most Christians the issue of converting other people or sharing their faith is a troubled endeavor. Very few are in a comfortable place of natural invitation, faithful integration, and hopefulness in sharing faith. This book will create a new perspective on evangelism for the ordinary person who has extraordinary questions. Evangelism in the Inventive Age is for those who have deep questions about the validity of evangelism and for whom evangelism does not come naturally.

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  Preaching In The Inventive Age

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  What kind of communities are we forming? What story are we telling? How can we tell it more effectively? Pagitt takes on these questions and investigates the goals and roles of preaching in the Inventive Age. From the book: “I find myself wanting to live with the people of my community, where I can preach … but not allow that to become an act of speech making. Instead, I want it to be a living interaction of the story of God and the story of our community being connected by our truth telling, our vulnerability, and our open minds, ears, and eyes – all brought together by the active work of the Spirit of God….”

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  Church In The Inventive Age

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  Many books seek to predict the future of Christianity, but few help us grasp the opportunities of the current situation and equip us to navigate the present. Doug Pagitt, author, radio host, and pioneering leader, does just that, offering fresh, optimistic insights and practical suggestions. According to Pagitt, the last two centuries can be divided into four epochs: Idyllic, Industrial, Informational and now-Inventive. The Inventive Age – our currently reality – presents distinct opportunities for how faith communities think, what they value, and the tools they use. Pagitt offers leaders in Christian communities (and beyond) essential frameworks for participation in the Inventive Age.

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  Episcopal Way

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  Updated content and approach, compared to earlier New Church’s Teachings
  series, with emphasis on mission and applicability

  * Interactivity is emphasized throughout with robust study guides, links to a host of
  web and video resources, and jargon-free language

  The New Church’s Teachings was one of the most recognizable and useful book
  series in the Episcopal Church. The books were a mainstay on seminarian and clergy
  bookshelves. With this launch of the Church’s Teachings for a Changing World series,
  two visionary Episcopal thinkers and church leaders team up to revitalize the currency,
  integrity, and scholarship of the original series with fresh new voices and style; concise
  and clear enough for newcomers, yet grounded and thoughtful enough for seminarians
  and leaders.

  In this foundational text for the Church’s Teachings for a Changing World, Law and
  Spellers explore seismic shifts in American life and the opportunities and challenges
  each presents to the church today. With a winning combination of passion, creativity,
  and wisdom, the authors call for a return to Episcopal basics and insist that faithfully
  engaging a changing world might be the most truly Anglican practice of all.

  For Episcopal newcomers, members, church leaders, clergy, and seminarians.

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  Follow Participants Guide (Student/Study Guide)

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  Lots of people think Christianity is all about doing what Jesus says. But what if doing what Jesus says isn’t what Jesus says to do at all? Jesus’ invitation is an invitation to relationship, and it begins with a simple request: follow me. Religion says ‘Change and you can join us.’ Jesus says, ‘Join us and you will change.’ There’s a huge difference. Jesus doesn’t expect people to be perfect. He just wants them to follow him. Being a sinner doesn’t disqualify anyone. Being an unbeliever doesn’t disqualify anyone. In fact, following almost always begins with a sinner and unbeliever taking one small step. In this eight-session video-based Bible study, Andy Stanley takes small groups on a journey through the Gospels as he traces Jesus’ teaching on what it means to follow.
  Sessions include:
  Jesus Says
  Next Steps
  Fearless
  Follow
  Wear
  The Fine Print
  What I Want to Want
  Leading Great Unfollowers

  Designed for use with Follow: A DVD Study (sold separately).

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  Celebremos La Recuperacion Gui (Teacher’s Guide) – (Spanish) (Teacher’s Guide)

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  !Felicidades por tomar una de las decisiones mas gratificantes de su vida! Su decision de realizar el programa Celebremos la Recuperacion le proporciona la inigualable experiencia de ver a personas quebrantadas ser transformadas por el poder de Cristo. Como lider, esta a punto de marcar una diferencia de la manera mas directa posible: ayudando a otros a descubrir esperanza y cambio que ellos creian que estaba por encima de su alcance. Ademas, su propia vida nunca sera la misma a medida que vea que su inversion de tiempo y de interes la recupera de maneras que nunca imagino. Esta guia del lider le da todo lo que necesita para facilitar las transformadoras lecciones de Celebremos la Recuperacion. Hemos hecho nuestro mejor esfuerzo para simplificar su tarea. El formato claro y facil de seguir minimiza su tiempo de preparacion, y practicamente le dirige en cada reunion. Ademas de la capacidad de seguir instrucciones basicas, un corazon dispuesto es lo unico que usted necesita para conducir exitosamente este programa probado y transformador.

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  Emotionally Healthy Woman Course Workbook (Workbook)

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  Geri Scazzero knew there was something desperately wrong with her life. She felt like a single parent raising her four young daughters alone. She finally told her husband, “I quit,” and left the thriving church he pastored, beginning a journey that transformed her and her marriage for the better. In this eight-session video Bible study Geri provides you a way out of an inauthentic, superficial spirituality to genuine freedom in Christ. This study is for every woman who thinks, “I can’t keep pretending everything is fine!

  ” The journey to emotional health begins by quitting. Geri quit being afraid of what others think. She quit lying. She quit denying her anger and sadness. She quit living someone else’s life. When you quit those things that are damaging to your soul or the souls of others, you are freed up to choose other ways of being and relating that are rooted in love and lead to life. When you quit for the right reasons, at the right time, and in the right way, you’re on the path not only to emotional health, but also to the true purpose of your life. Sessions include:
  Quit Being Afraid of What Others Think
  Quit Lying
  Quit Dying to the Wrong Things
  Quit Denying Anger, Sadness and Fear
  Quit Blaming
  Quit Overfunctioning
  Quit Faulty Thinking
  Quit Living Someone Else’s Life

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  Best Yes Study Guide (Student/Study Guide)

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  New York Times best-selling author Lysa TerKeurst leads small group participants to make wise decisions in the midst of endless demands.

  Most of us spend a lot of our lives figuring out when to say yes and how to say no. But we don’t find space for our souls until we learn to step past the yes and no of daily decisions and seek out a third option: The Best Yes.The Best Yes is the choice that shapes all our other choices. It’s what allows us to play our necessary parts in God’s plan, to spend our energy and focus our passion on the assignments that really are ours. Too many of us confuse the command to love with the disease to please.In this six-session video-based Bible study Lysa TerKeurst shares how to make better use of the two most powerful words, yes and no.

  Using Biblical teaching and practical insights this study will help you be more equipped to discern the best yes answers for your life.

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  When Christians Get It Wrong Leader Guide (Teacher’s Guide)

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  More and more young adults have opted out of Christianity and the church. The reason? Christians. When young adults talk about the problems they have with Christianity and the church, they often name certain attitudes and behaviors they believe are practiced too often by Christians: judging others, condemning people of other faiths, rejecting science, injecting politics into faith, and being anti-homosexual. With his familiar style, Adam Hamilton tackles these issues and addresses the how’s and why’s of Christians getting it right when it comes to being Christ in the world. When Christians Get It Wrong Leader Guide offers session goals, leader helps, activities, Scriptures, and more, and is intended to be used with the DVD.

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  How To Volunteer Like A Pro

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  Thank you for making the decision to be a volunteer youth worker-you give the gospel a flesh and blood presence and show God’s compassion for students in a way no one else does. Being a youth worker can be exciting, intimidating, fulfilling and challenging, and until now there was no “manual” on how to be a volunteer in a youth ministry. After more than twenty years as a paid youth worker, Jim Hancock left and became a volunteer in a student ministry. That experience taught him things he may never have learned as a youth ministry professional, and now he wants to empower others who are passionate about being volunteer youth workers. Inside this book you’ll find practical help, like: * tips about what to do on the first day * ideas on how to build and develop relationships with students * ways to combat youth “culture shock” * how to prepare students for life after youth group * how to say goodbye when it is time to leave -and many more indispensable insights that will make your experience as a volunteer youth worker valuable and rewarding for you and your students.

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  Augustines Theology Of Preaching

  $45.00

  Contents:
  Summary
  Preface
  Introduction
  1. The Historical Context Of Augustine’s Preaching
  2. Pagan Oratory
  3. Training Preachers: De Doctrina Christiana
  4. Interiority, Temporality & Scripture
  5. Case Study: Riches & Money
  6. Case Study: Death & Resurrection
  7. Case Study: Relationships
  8. Conclusion
  Bibliography

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  Scholarship has painted many pictures of Augustine-the philosophical theologian, the refuter of heresy, or contributor to doctrines like Original Sin-but the picture of Augustine as preacher, says Sanlon, has been seriously neglected. When academics marginalize the Sermones ad Populum, the real Augustine is not presented accurately. In this study, Sanlon does more, however, than rehabilitate a neglected view of Augustine. How do the theological convictions that Augustine brought to his preaching challenge, sustain, or shape our work today? By presenting Augustine’s thought on preaching to contemporary readers Sanlon contributes a major new piece to the ongoing reconsideration of preaching in the modern day, a consideration that is relevant to all branches of the twenty-first century church.

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  Fail : Finding Hope And Grace In The Midst Of Ministry Failure

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  Introduction: The F-Word

  Part 1: Unlearning Success
  1 Failure: The Trigger Of Our Biggest Fears
  2 Success: The Golden Calf Of The American Church
  3 Faithfulness: Redefining The Metric Of Ministry

  Part 2: Learning Failure
  4 Shame: The Swampland Of The Soul
  5 Loneliness: The Temptation To Wear Our Masks
  6 Wounds: Shattered Dreams, Grief And Mourning

  Part 3: Embracing Failure
  7 Wilderness: Stumbling With Jesus In The Wasteland
  8 Recovery: The Excruciating Process Of Letting Go
  with Steve Burrell
  9 Reentry: Learning To Reenter The Atmosphere
  with Steve Burrell

  Part 4: The Way Forward
  10 Acceptance: A Kiss From God On Our Bruises
  11 Rhythms: Restorative Practices For The Way Forward
  Epilogue: A Different F-Word: The Beautiful Mess Of Freedom

  Acknowledgments
  Appendix 1: Recommended Resources
  Appendix 2: Guiding Questions For Pastors And Leaders
  Notes
  Bibliography

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  Rejection. Betrayal. Shame. Failure. “I thought God had called me to plant this church. Why did we have to shut our doors after only three years?” “I was at my breaking point. Then I got the news that our nine-year-old daughter had leukemia. I would have quit ministry forever, but I had no other employable skills.” “False accusations were made against me and my family, wrecking our reputation permanently and forcing us to leave not only the church, but move out of the area.” “I’ve served my church for the past 27 years and I’ve grown that church from 150 to 24 people.” What do we do when we’ve failed? Some ministries are shipwrecked by moral failures like affairs or embezzlement. But for most of us, the sense of failure is more ordinary: disillusionment, inadequacy, declining budgets, poor decisions, opposition, depression, burnout. Many are deeply broken and wounded, and we come to doubt that God has any use for us. J.R. Briggs, founder of the Epic Fail Pastors Conference, knows what failure feels like. He has listened to pastors who were busted in a prostitution sting or found themselves homeless when ejected from ministry. With candid vulnerability, Briggs explores the landscape of failure, how it devastates us and how it transforms us. Without offering pat answers or quick fixes, he challenges our cultural expectations of success and gives us permission to grieve our losses. Somehow, in the midst of our pain, we are better positioned to receive the grace of healing and restoration. You are not alone. And God is not finished with you yet. Find here hope for the journey through the wildnerness.

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  Church Money Manual

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  The Church Money Manual is the best resource available for churches seeking better ways to manage finances. Thoughtfully targeting multiple areas, the book features condensed chapters each focusing on a different subject. Subjects range from specific, detailed problems to perennially critical themes churches face in money management and stewardship.

  Some examples of condensed chapters include: A focus on donors and contributors no longer blaming the economy as a hindrance in their giving. Help addressing how to handle a donor who says they will not give unless particular areas are addressed. Outlines some of the most frequent mistakes hindering giving. How to navigate the area when there is a neighboring Christian university or college. An understanding of why pastors need giving to be good spiritual doctors just as medical professionals need diagnostics to be good physical doctors. Spotlighting what churches should be doing to help giving at the end of the year.

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  8 Secretos De Un Buen Lider (Student/Study Guide) – (Spanish) (Student/Study Gui

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  This study guide goes hand in hand with the book ‘Pastoral Principles of Psalm 23’ which the author is planning to promote heavily for the purpose of enabling leaders to cultivate healthy growth in their churches. In this study guide, intended to complement the book and not as a replacement, each chapter from the book is reflected in a series of weekly reading to facilitate both group and individual study. The author is also very committed to the idea of follow-up assignments that may be useful for discipleship groups for leaders as well as for the mentoring of ministerial students.

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  Modelo Coach Para Lideres Cris – (Spanish)

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  The COACH Model is a radically different approach to leading people. Rather than provide answers, leaders ask questions to draw out what God has already put into others. Learn how to create powerful conversations to assist others to solve their own problems, reach goals, and develop leadership skills in the process.

  Whether you are working with employees, teenagers, or a colleague living in another city, you’ll find powerful tools and techniques you need to increase your leadership effectiveness.
  The COACH Model for Christian Leaders is packed with stories and illustrations that bring the principles and practice to life. Based on first-hand experience and taught around the world, this book will transform your conversations into powerful learning and results.

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  Thinking Listening Being

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  The tyranny of the urgent is a by-product of our fast-paced world. It affects many people, bu twhen it impacts pastors they are often tempted to ignore the critical needs of the pastoral disciplines that ensure the effectiveness of ministry. In Thinking, Listening, and Being: Wesleyan Pastoral Disciplines, Jeren Rowell offers theological reflections on what it means to live and work as a pastor. He examines different aspects of pastoral thinking, practice, and work, and challenges pastors to continually pursue prayer,the study of Scriptures, and theological reflection.’Working in this way,’ he writes, ‘could not only be a gift of love for the church but also an important model for parish pastors who are tempted to surrender first things to the urgencies and temptations of contemporary life.’

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  Conflict Management For Faith Leaders

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  Is conflict a dirty word? Does it bring to mind images of disagreement, fights, and shattered relationships? For ministry leaders, the likelihood of conflict comes with the job, but the result does not have to be destructive.Conflict Management for Faith Leaders is about handling conflict in a way that is positive and constructive. With this book readers will discover multiple techniques for assessing and managing conflict and learn guidelines for choosing which technique to use in a given situation.A practical resource for pastors and ministry leaders, Conflict Management for Faith Leaders acknowledges that leadership brings with it the risk of opposition. Packed with useful insights and stories based on the experiences of other faith leaders, this book is the ideal tool when the risk of opposition becomes reality.

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  Discovering Christian Ministry

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  What is the purpose of Christian ministry? Is itabout upholding traditional standards? Is it about meeting organizational goals? Or is it a mixtureof meanings and roles? With numerous ways of understanding ministry, getting a grasp on it canbe a difficult task.Discovering Christian Ministry not only gives a concise yet comprehensive definition of ministry but it also offers a ministerial vision that encompasses the personal, interpersonal and social spheres of your life.

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  Some Things Ive Learned Since I Knew It All Cycle B

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  The Sermons In This Book Are:
  The Advocate And The Street Where You Live (John 15:26-27; 16:4-15)
  What Does The Kingdom Of God Have To Do With Anything Today? (John 3:1-17)
  Family Ties And Good-byes (Mark 3:20-35)
  Some Things I’ve Learned Since I Knew It All (Mark 4:26-34)
  Close Calls (Mark 4:35-41)
  So, You Want To Get Well? (Mark 5:21-43)
  Without Conflict There Is No Story (Mark 6:1-13)
  The Pointer (Mark 6:14-29)
  Chaos And Solitude (Mark 6:30-34, 53-56)
  Giving Up Control (John 6:1-21)
  When I AM Speaks, You’d Better Listen (John 6:24-35)

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  We are not in control.
  That’s the message sent to us by the great I Am. He has set all things in motion. He knows our beginning and our end. But still, we often forget and instead choose to walk through this life as though we determine our own steps, our own fates.

  We can appropriate what God has accomplished.
  The entire theme of the Bible can be summed up as God’s rule over us for our own good. But one aspect makes his dominion unique: He has given us a choice. We can rationalize our sin, or we can personally appropriate the grace and redemption given to us by Jesus’ death on the cross.

  We can be transformed by the Spirit.
  When we acknowledge that life doesn’t work on our own terms, we understand that we are only ever fully equipped to battle the ways of the world when we are armed with the truth, love, and grace of the Spirit.

  In the eleven sermons for the season after Pentecost (first third) written for Some Things I’ve Learned Since I Knew It All, Lavin poignantly encourages pastors and congregations to embrace a holy reliance upon the transformative power of the Holy Spirit, reminding us that it is God who changes hearts. Man is merely the vessel. This resource, designed to challenge the believer, is not limited to the pastoral office. Instead, it can also be used for private devotions or small group study, encouraging all readers toward a critical look at our response to the words of Jesus.

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  Prepare Them To Shepherd

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  What is the Biblical model for preparing the next generation of pastors? Who is truly responsible to affirm those called? And how does the local church work with those who sense a desire to pursue this difficult role? In the past, the training and sending of individuals into full-time pastoral ministry and missionary work was viewed as the responsibility of the local church.

  Today, much of that responsibility has been passed on to Bible colleges, seminaries, and parachurch and mission organizations. The aim of Prepare Them To Shepherd is to challenge local churches to recover the biblical model for ministerial training and assume responsibility to identify and prepare gifted and godly individuals for service in Christ’s body. Part of the Practical Shepherding series of books by pastor Brian Croft, this insightful book provides pastors and ministry leaders with the practical help they need to test, train, affirm, and send those who are called into ministry.

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  Mission Possible

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  Throughout the seasons of Advent, Christmas, and Epiphany, we are often reminded of the importance of drawing near to God. But as the busyness of life absorbs into our homes, our relationships, and our spirits, it can be difficult to rely upon the grace of God and hear the voice of his Spirit. The promise of the season, though, is that through God’s revelation to us in Christ, we can discover a hope that empowers a broken world.

  In nineteen sermons, Charley Reeb sets out to remind us that God’s mysterious ways are limitless in power. It is impossible to truly comprehend the possibilities of an immaculate conception or of God in the flesh, but when the church proclaims the message of redemption and displays God’s unmatchable love, it exposes a truth that begins to transform the heart of the world. This is the greatest calling of any believer — living a life that serves as light and hope.

  Whether used as a sermon resource, a personal study and reflection guide, or as a curriculum for group and Sunday school study, Mission Possible! calls us into thoughtful discussion and seeks to move us deeper into the realm of the kingdom with a hopeful urgency that inspires us to breathe in God’s word and exhale his grace to a world in need.

  The titles included in this book are:
  Three Things You Can Count On (Mark 13:24-37)
  While You Wait (Mark 1:1-8)
  A Light in the Darkness (Newtown, CT, school shooting) (John 1:6-8, 19-28)
  Nothing Is Impossible with God! (Luke 1:26-38)
  The Joy of Christmas (Luke 2:1-14 [15-20])
  The Power of Patience (Luke 2:22-40)
  Addicted to Hurry (Matthew 25:31-46)
  Less Is More (John 1:[1-9] 10-18)
  The Power of Appreciation (Matthew 2:1-12)
  The Wind (Mark 1:4-11)
  Mission Possible! (John 1:43-51)
  The Great Omission (Mark 1:14-20)
  Defeating Discouragement (Mark 1:21-28)
  Does Prayer Make Any Different? (Mark 1:29-39)
  Unstoppable Love (Mark 1:40-45)
  Prayer Changes Things (Mark 2:1-12)
  Learn to Play Again (Mark 2:13-22)
  True North (Mark 2:23–3:6)
  The Cost of Discipleship (Mark 9:2-9)

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  Conduct Gospel Centered Funerals (Revised)

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  The phone rings: ‘Pastor, can you do my mother’s funeral?’ Or, ‘Please help us—our baby just died.’ Death comes unexpectedly, giving you two to three days of time to prepare a sermon—in the midst of caring for a grieving family. This helpful book walks a pastor through the logistics of memorial services, burials, and working with funeral homes using the four P’s: Plan, Prepare, Preach, and Perform. It shows how to magnify Christ and the gospel in the midst of all the necessary details, demands, and the sorrow that surrounds the death of a loved one. The Practical Shepherding series of books provides pastors and ministry leaders with advice and practical help to do the work of pastoral ministry in a local church. In Conduct Gospel-Centered Funerals, experienced pastors Brian Croft and Phil A. Newton offer readers a concise guide to conducting funerals that glorify God and offer a timely message of hope.

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  Visit The Sick

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  One of the marks of the ministry of Jesus was his compassionate care for the sick. Jesus brought healing and hope to individuals struggling with life-debilitating illnesses. Ministry to the sick should also be a mark of his followers, but in many churches today it is neglected or pushed to the periphery of ministry concerns. To counter our modern tendency to minimize or ignore sickness, pastor Brian Croft looks to paradigms of the past, at historical models of care that honor God, obey Scripture, and communicate loving care to those who are struggling with sickness and disease. Part of the Practical Shepherding series of resources, Visit the Sick provides pastors and ministry leaders with practical help to do the work of pastoral ministry in a local church. Visit the Sick provides biblical, theological, pastoral, and practical tools that aid a pastor, church leader, or caregiver in navigating through the spiritual as well as physical care of the sick and dying.

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  Psalm 1 KJV Preacher

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  We have just released PSALMS – Volume 1 from our best-selling commentary of all time, The Preacher’s Outline & Sermon Bible. If you’ve been collecting the volumes in this breakthrough set, you know that the Psalms are the only remaining books to be released. This is the first of 3 volumes on the Psalms and it covers Psalms 1-41.

  Wait until you see the beautiful outline and supporting study materials for the beloved 23rd Psalm. It’s no wonder The Preacher’s Outline & Sermon Bible is the world’s #1 sermon outline tool, with over 1 million copies in print. Only the POSB gives you detailed sermon outlines for every Bible passage with outlined sub-points, supporting Scripture, commentary and practical applications. It has become a favorite for not only preachers, but students and Bible teachers too.

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  Slow Church : Cultivating Community In The Patient Way Of Jesus

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  Fast food. Fast cars. Fast and furious. Fast forward. Fast . . . church? The church is often idealized (or demonized) as the last bastion of a bygone era, dragging our feet as we’re pulled into new moralities and new spiritualities. We guard our doctrine and our piety with great vigilance. But we often fail to notice how quickly we’re capitulating, in the structures and practices of our churches, to a culture of unreflective speed, dehumanizing efficiency and dis-integrating isolationism. In the beginning, the church ate together, traveled together and shared in all facets of life. Centered as they were on Jesus, these seemingly mundane activities took on their own significance in the mission of God. In Slow Church, Chris Smith and John Pattison invite us out of franchise faith and back into the ecology, economy and ethics of the kingdom of God, where people know each other well and love one another as Christ loved the church.

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  No Me Averguenzo – (Spanish)

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  The musicians who best represent today’s Christian young people have united for the first time in a book challenging them to lift up the values of the gospel. Each chapter presents one musician writing about Christian values such as holiness, mercy, forgiveness, inclusion, evangelism and integrity. Featuring comments and notes by: * Alex Campos * Coalo Zamorano * Lilly Woodman * Funky * Lucia Parker * Rescate * Timmy Ost* Kyosko* Renova * Redimi2 * Pescao Vivo * En Espiritu y en verdad.

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  Pastors At Risk

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  Nearly 1 in 4 pastors will experience a forced exit from ministry within their vocational tenure. “Pastors-At-Risk” will alert you to what attitudes and actions have put thousands of pastors at-risk of losing their position in the church. It includes testimonials, success stories and practical solutions for dealing with these issues. It offers a solution for restoration to those who have gone from a place of risk in the church to a transition in ministry.

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  Pastors At Risk

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  Nearly 1 in 4 pastors will experience a forced exit from ministry within their vocational tenure. “Pastors-At-Risk” will alert you to what attitudes and actions have put thousands of pastors at-risk of losing their position in the church. It includes testimonials, success stories and practical solutions for dealing with these issues. It offers a solution for restoration to those who have gone from a place of risk in the church to a transition in ministry.

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  Psalm 1 NIV Preacher Edition

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  We have just released PSALMS – Volume 1 from our best-selling commentary of all time, The Preacher’s Outline & Sermon Bible. If you’ve been collecting the volumes in this breakthrough set, you know that the Psalms are the only remaining books to be released. This is the first of 3 volumes on the Psalms and it covers Psalms 1-41.

  Wait until you see the beautiful outline and supporting study materials for the beloved 23rd Psalm. It’s no wonder The Preacher’s Outline & Sermon Bible is the world’s #1 sermon outline tool, with over 1 million copies in print. Only the POSB gives you detailed sermon outlines for every Bible passage with outlined sub-points, supporting Scripture, commentary and practical applications. It has become a favorite for not only preachers, but students and Bible teachers too.

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  Food Foretelling Followers And Fulfillment Cycle B

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  The Sermon Titles Included In This Book Are:
  Am I Eating Manna Or Bread From Heaven? (John 6:35, 41-51)
  Who Do You Think He Is? (John 6:51-58)
  Just Who Does This Guy Think He Is? (John 6:56-69)
  Garbage In… Garbage Out Or You Are What You Eat (Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23)
  Who Does Jesus Belong To Anyway? (Mark 7:24-37)
  Six Days To Make A Decision For Christ (Mark 8:27-38)
  Speaking Truth To Power And Hope To The Powerless (Mark 9:30-37)
  Gouge-Your-Eye-Out Sunday (Mark 9:38-50)
  And They Lived Happily Ever After… Or Did They? (Mark 10:2-16)

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  Who is Jesus?
  How do we care for the powerless?
  Are we called to serve others?
  Can we be redeemed from sin?

  Food, Foretelling, Followers, and Fulfillment: Jesus on His Way to Jerusalem revisits these daring ideas spoken by a man on his way to the cross. Jesus always challenged the presuppositions of those around him. He had come to transform the world in a way that no one had expected, and Jesus’ bold truths laid the foundations of the early church.

  McCracken-Bennett sets out to answer those questions as he leads churches through the events of the middle of the season after Pentecost. The author exposes his conviction that a culture of discipleship can only be created through a careful understanding of Jesus’ character and mission. Through insightful dialogue, McCracken-Bennett considers the weight of Jesus’ words for anyone who claims to be a follower and challenges pastors and congregations to examine well-known scriptural truths in new and thought-provoking ways.

  Whether one is looking for a sermon resource or simply pursuing a thoughtful reflection on scripture, Food, Foretelling, Followers, and Fulfillment: Jesus on His Way to Jerusalem expands our vision of Jesus by weaving a deep historical knowledge of scripture with present-day narratives and exposing the sustaining relevance of Jesus’ words in today’s culture.

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  Just Plain Vanilla

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  After Correspondent Bible School and a four-year pastorate, Wallace Phillips made his way to Bible College to further prepare for his life calling. A standout professor taught him the value of practicality. In “Just Plain Vanilla” you will discover principles that are relative to any ministry context.

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  Chapel Chats For Children Of All Ages

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  For over twenty years, thousands of children (and adults, too) were inspired by the Bible-based stories known as “Chapel Chats” that were shared by Pastor Jerald Borgie and his koala puppet, Jeremiah. Sixty-six of these “chats” along with fifteen illustrated graphics, drawn by artist, Brooke Plowman, are included in the book.

  “Pastor Borgie has a reputation for drawing you into his stories, and his anecdotes are famously popular with both young and old. For many decades, he has invited children to have a seat before him, then his twinkling eyes would take over and a bond was formed. I’m pleased he’s taken this opportunity to share his favorites with a wider audience.”
  Richard A. Swenson, MD, author of Margin

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  Family (Reprinted)

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  Two respected senior professors in the marriage and family field cover every issue that affects family life, including marriage, parenting, sexuality, communication, social dynamics, and family life in modern society. This proven resource for studying the most established of human institutions has been in print for over twenty years, with over 80,000 copies sold. The fourth edition has been updated to address current family-related issues and refined to reflect teaching practices for the contemporary classroom, including updated references to online resources.

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  6 Decisions That Will Change Your Life Leader Guide (Teacher’s Guide)

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  1. The Decision To Follow
  2. The Decision For A New Life
  3. The Decision To Mature
  4. The Decision To Respond
  5. The Decision To Persevere
  6. The Decision To Surrender

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  This Leader Guide contains everything needed to guide a group through the book and DVD. It includes session plans and discussion questions, as well as format options.

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  6 Decisions That Will Change Your Life Participant Book

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  1. The Decision To Follow
  2. The Decision For A New Life
  3. The Decision To Mature
  4. The Decision To Respond
  5. The Decision To Persevere
  6. The Decision To Surrender

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  Our busy lives are filled with decisions, but are they the important decisions? In this simple, inspiring book, pastor and author Tom Berlin helps us discern six key decisions in our walk with Christ. Includes Scripture, helpful quotations, and space for journaling.

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  Ordinary Time With Jesus Cycle B

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  The Sermons Included In This Book Are:
  Jesus’ No-Nonsense Guide To Being Rich (Mark 10:17-31)
  Jesus’ No-Nonsense Guide To Success (Mark 10:35-45)
  Jesus’ No-Nonsense Guide To Discipleship (Mark 10:46-52)
  Free Indeed! (John 8:31-36)
  The Lazarus Experience (John 11:32-44)
  A Cross-Shaped Life (Mark 12:28-34)
  Why Bother? (Mark 12:38-44)
  No, We’re Not There Yet (Mark 13:1-8)
  Jesus: The Original Superhero? (John 18:33-37)
  No Reason To Worry (Matthew 6:25-33)

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  Nothing about Jesus was ordinary.
  He defied the expectations of religious leaders.
  He embraced the castaways.
  He surrendered to a crude wooden cross.

  It is extraordinary, then, that more than 2,000 years beyond his death and resurrection, his words continue to transform — even in the most mundane moments of our lives. Inevitably, discouragement finds its way to our hearts. We get caught up in the demands of life, and we often forget that we can find Jesus in our everyday moments of work, play, and home.

  Yamasaki’s Ordinary Time with Jesus presents ten sermons for the season after Pentecost (last third) that beautifully weave the gospel scriptures with our daily experiences. She reminds us to surrender our ideas, our hopes, and our expectations to Jesus as she closes each sermon with a simple prayer, emphasizing total dependence upon Christ.

  Pastors can rely upon each sermon found within the pages of Ordinary Time with Jesus to challenge both themselves and their congregations to live a “cross-shaped life,” one that reaches up to God and out to others. Whether looking for a sermon resource, a private devotional, or a small-group study, readers will be refreshed by Yamasaki’s commitment to scriptural authority as it intersects with her relevant understanding of today’s culture. Throughout each sermon, Yamasaki invites readers to journey with her, confidently proclaiming the magnificence of an extraordinary God living and breathing in ordinary times.

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  Christian Youth Work In Theory And Practice

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  Christian Youth Work in Theory and Practice provides an introduction to and overview of some of the key areas of teaching and practice for Christian youth workers. It offers theoretical and theological perspectives as well as insights into different contexts of Christian youth work. The first section explores some important core concepts including defining the field and engaging with some of the wider debates in the field. The second section explores some of the important contexts where youth work happens including church, family, relationships, discipleship and ethical dilemmas. This is the first major introduction to Christian Youth Work from a UK perspective. Written by some of the leading practitioners in the field it will be an invaluable text for all Christian youth workers and students in the field.

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  God Is Closer Than You Think Participants Guide (Student/Study Guide)

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  In the six-session small group Bible study, God is Closer Than You Think, John Ortberg helps you to discover and enjoy a vibrant, moment-by-moment relationship with God the Father. Today you can see God in action. Today you can hear God speaking to you. Today you can connect with God heart-to-heart. Today! Intimacy with God can happen right now — a closeness you can feel, a reality you can experience for yourself. God is closer than you think, and connecting with him isn’t the exclusive domain of monks and ascetics. It’s for business people, high school students, busy moms, single men, single women…and most important, it’s for YOU! In God is Closer than You Think, Ortberg reveals the face of God waiting to be discovered in the complex mosaic of your life. This insightful and impactful small group study will help you: Find God where you least expect him Listen to God’s voice Identify which pathway of relationship you’re uniquely designed to travel Align yourself with the flow of the Holy Spirit Draw closer to God even when he seems absent This Participant Guide is designed for use together with the God Is Closer Than You Think DVD (sold separately) and includes discussion questions for individuals and groups. When used together they provide you with a practical tool than can transform your faith. Sessions include: God’s Great Desire for People Where is God in My World? Partnering with God Today Listening to the Voice of God God Wants a Relationship with You Heaven Breaking Through

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  Helping The Struggling Adolescent (Expanded)

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  Helping the Struggling Adolescent is your first resource to turn to when a teen you know is in trouble. Whether you’re a youth worker, counselor, pastor, or teacher, this fast, ready reference is a compendium of insight on teen problems from abuse to violence and everything between. Help starts here for thirty-six common, critical concerns. Topics are arranged in alphabetical order. Each chapter gives you essential information for several vital questions: What does the specific struggle look like? Why did it happen? How can you help? When should you refer to another expert? Where can you find additional resources? Arranged in three sections, this book first gives you the basics of being an effective helper, Then it informs you on the different struggles of adolescents. The final section–a key component of this book–supplies more than forty rapid assessment tools for use with specific problems. Helping the Struggling Adolescent organizes and condenses biblical counseling issues for teens into one extremely useful volume. Keep it in arm’s reach for the answers you need, right when you need them.

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  Sermons For Special Days

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  David Rogne’s Sermons for Special Days presents a wonderful opportunity for pastors and congregations to connect faith to their everyday lives.

  If all truth is God’s truth, then David Rogne has compiled a marvelous resource that reaffirms this fact. Rich with literary and historical reference, each sermon seeks to engage listeners as it recounts events and stories, beautifully weaving modern and applicable themes within scriptural truths. While Rogne has designed his sermons to be delivered on special days — New Year’s Day, Mission Sunday, and Father’s Day, to name a few — the power of each sermon extends well beyond those events as Rogne reminds us that in order to have a life well lived, we must constantly examine the life we are living. A life lived in submission to Christ requires an obedience to the Great Commission, carrying the salvation message into the darkest parts of our world with a clear understanding of God’s message and a deep respect for those who have gone before us.

  The unique aspect of Rogne’s collection of sermons is that they are not confined to the pulpit, for each sermon can be used in a small group setting or in private devotionals. Rogne’s reliance upon history, literature, and scripture will enlighten any student of the word, and each sermon will encourage congregations to embrace a dig-deep approach toward God’s truth.

  The titles included in this book are:

  New Year’s Day — Taking Stock (Acts 24:24-27)
  Mission Sunday — Reaching Out (Romans 10:1-15)
  Heritage Sunday — Charles Wesley (Psalm 100)
  Mother’s Day — Soul-Shaping (Ephesians 6:1-4; 2 Corinthians 4:6-10)
  Bible Sunday — Does God Have a Word for You! (2 Timothy 3:14-17)
  Memorial Sunday — Heroes (Hebrews 11:1–12:2)
  Music / Choir Recognition Sunday — Say It with Music (Ephesians 5:17-20)
  Father’s Day — Good Foundations (Ephesians 5:25–6:4)
  Independence Day — God’s Country (1 Peter 2:9-16)
  Labor Sunday — More than Making a Living (Ecclesiates 2:18-23; John 5:17)
  Stewardship Sunday — Increasing the Joy (2 Corinthians 8:1-15)
  World Communion Sunday — Communion by the Sea (John 6:5-15, 25-35)
  Reformation Sunday — Great Scot! (Malachi 3:1-4)
  Thanksgiving Sunday — When the Good Times Roll (Deuteronomy 8:11-18)
  Christmas Eve — Are You Ready for Christmas? (Titus 2:11-15)
  Christmas — The Child with Four Names (Isaiah 9:1-7)

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  Hearing Her Voice Revised Edition (Revised)

  $16.99

  Based on his study of a key word for ‘teaching’ in the New Testament—an activity often thought to be prohibited to women—and on various other kinds of public speaking in which women in Scripture clearly participated, scholar John Dickson builds a case for women preachers. Focused and purposefully limited in its conclusions, Dickson’s argument has potential to change minds and appeal to complementarians and egalitarians alike. The mediating and widely adoptable position in this original short work will appeal to pastors, Bible teachers, college and seminary students, professors, and lay leaders in the church with its fresh approach to the hot-button topic of women in ministry.

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  New Parish : How Neighborhood Churches Are Transforming Mission Discipleshi

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  When . . . faith communities begin connecting together, in and for the neighborhood, they learn to depend on God for strength to love, forgive and show grace like never before. . . . The gospel becomes so much more tangible and compelling when the local church is actually a part of the community, connected to the struggles of the people, and even the land itself. Paul Sparks, Tim Soerens and Dwight J. Friesen have seen–in cities, suburbs and small towns all over North America–how powerful the gospel can be when it takes root in the context of a place, at the intersection of geography, demography, economy and culture. This is not a new idea–the concept of a parish is as old as Paul’s letters to the various communities of the ancient church. But in an age of dislocation and disengagement, the notion of a church that knows its place and gives itself to where it finds itself is like a breath of fresh air, like a sign of new life.

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  Attract Families To Your Church

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  This book will help church pastors and leaders navigate the changing tides in ministry to become the kind of church that families want to attend, where the church’s dynamic faith invites families who may then bring their friends. This means reaching out to all kinds of families, some with needs that only a church family can fulfill.

  To grow and remain vital, churches need to attract families. But the cultural landscape has changed and any church may have two-parent families with children, blended families, boomerang families, adult children of divorce and their families or lack of families, single adults whose family is the church, grandparents parenting again, childless families, co-habitation families, and children with three legal parents. With practical helps and suggestions for ministries, worship, small groups, and even facilities, author and family expert Linda Ranson Jacobs will help you create a welcoming place for everyone.

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  Adapt To Thrive

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  Through stories from real churches and real people, Adapt to Thrive offers an engaging metaphor for the adaptive development of God’s creation. This call to action reveals how your church must identify itself as a unique species, modify its dysfunctional behaviors, and multiply its transformational influence in the community.

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  Pastor On Track

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  So often, pastors are defined by external forces, rather than by the essential nature of the pastoral leader as modeled in scripture.

  Taking positive steps to ‘put pastors on track,’ author Emanuel Cleaver III draws on his own experiences, and from dynamic and effective pastors and churches across the country. He presents biblical models to distill his message and to recalibrate the definition of what makes the best church leaders.

  Pastor on Track helps clergy re-frame their congregation’s expectations and to empower them to do the work of the people, so the pastor can do the work of the pastor.

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  Uncovering Spiritual Narratives

  $48.33

  Preface
  1. Storying Spiritual Narratives
  2. Voicing Narrative And Liberation Practices
  3. Pastoral Caring Through Spiritual Narratives
  4. Narratively Ministering To Congregations And Communities
  5. Storytelling As Spiritual Practice
  6. Spiritual Narratives Of Place
  Epilogue. Future Storying Of Spiritual Narratives
  Appendix. Resources For Spiritual Narratives
  References

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  All cultures use story as a way to make sense of life experiences. Yet for many, particularly in the western world, only a single story line is seen as the “real truth.” Using narrative therapy as a caregiving approach can help individuals uncover multilayered narratives that are far more complex and liberating. Coyle contends that not only are these more complex narratives more helpful in giving our lives meaning, they also critique the cultural discourses in which they arose.

  Drawing on both theological approaches and real life experiences, Coyle creates a contextual pastoral theology that helps caregivers find the power of God in people’s stories.

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  Christopraxis : A Practical Theology Of The Cross

  $65.00

  Contents:
  Part 1
  1. A Theobiographical Starting Point
  2. Setting The Terrain
  3. Concrete Lived Cases Of Ministerial Encounters With Divine Action
  4. Dominant Models Of Practical Theology
  Part 2
  5. A Christopraxis Practical Theology Of The Cross
  6. Practical Theology Into Nothingness
  7. The Concurring Of The Divine With The Human
  Part 3
  8. Critical Realism And Practical Theology
  9. Human Action And Interdisciplinarity In Light Of A Critical RealistChristopraxis Practical Theology

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  Finding practical theology not always able to present frameworks for understanding concrete and lived experience with divine action, Andrew Root seeks to reset the edifice of practical theology on a new foundation. While not minimizing its commitment to the lived and concrete, Root argues that practical theology has neglected deeper theological underpinnings.

  Christopraxis seeks to create a practical theology that is properly and fully theological, post-postmodern, post-Aristotelian, and that attends to doctrines such as divine action and justification.

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  Resident Aliens : A Provocative Christian Assessment Of Culture And Ministr (Ann

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  A vision of the Church as a colony, a holy people, a family standing for sharply focused values in a devalued world.Only when the Church enacts its scandalous Jesus-centered tradition, will it truly be the Body of Christ and transform the world. Twenty-five years after its first publishing, Resident Aliens remains a prophetic vision of how the Church can regain its vitality, battle its malaise, reclaim its capacity to nourish souls, and stand firmly against the illusions, pretensions, and eroding values of today’s world.

  Resident Aliens discusses the nature of the church and its relationship to surrounding culture. It argues that churches should focus on developing Christian life and community rather than attempting to reform secular culture. Hauerwas and Willimon reject the idea that America is a Christian nation, instead Christians should see themselves as “residents aliens” in a foreign land. Stanley Hauerwas and William H. Willimon maintain that, instead of attempting to transform government, the role of Christians is to live lives which model the love of Christ. Rather than trying to convince others to change their ethics, Christians should model a new set of ethics which are grounded in the life, death, and resurrection of Christ.

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  Soul Keeping Study Guide (Student/Study Guide)

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  In Soul Keeping, John Ortberg helps Christians rediscover their soul—the best connection to God there is—and find out why it’s hurting and why neglecting it has set so many believers so far back spiritually. In this six-session, video-based small group Bible study, Ortberg shows that caring for your soul is necessary for your Christian life. John shows participants what your soul is, why it is important, how to assess your soul’s health, and how to care for it so that we can have a meaningful and beautiful life with God and others. When you nurture your soul your life in this world will come to make sense again; you can find your way back to God from hopelessness, depression, relationship struggles, and a lack of fulfillment. Your soul’s resting place is in God, and John Ortberg wants to take participants to that home. This study guide includes discussion questions, video notes, and in-between studies and is designed for use with the Soul Keeping DVD (sold separately).

  Sessions include:
  Filling the Hole in Your Soul
  Why God Made You With a Soul
  What’s Soul Got To Do With It
  Finding Your Soul’s True Home
  Empty Souls and Full Garages
  Why We Have a Soul, Brothers and Sisters

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  Give Me Jesus (Reprinted)

  $22.50

  100 years from now the only thing that will matter is a person’s relationship with Jesus Christ. The gospel is the good news that we can have a relationship with God through Jesus Christ. It’s the main thing. It’s the reason why we do ministry. It’s the reason why the church exists. It provides the hope that every child and every family needs.

  What about your ministry? Is the gospel at the center of everything you do? How does that play out practically?

  In Give Me Jesus, Ryan Frank and 10 ministry leaders share practical advice about keeping the Gospel at the center of Family and Children’s Ministry. It will change how you do ministry.

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  In Season And Out Of Season

  $32.00

  A wise and practical guide to preaching in the Anglican tradition, illustrated with examples, that will inspire confidence and hone skills. It explores key aspects of preaching including: the importance of Scripture, the use of story, preaching at rites of passage, preaching through the liturgical year, and engagement with the wider world.

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  Go Build A Church

  $20.61

  SKU (ISBN): 9781629526539ISBN10: 1629526533James MillerBinding: Trade PaperPublished: April 2014Publisher: Xulon Press Print On Demand Product

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  Global Reformation : Transitioning The Church For Strategic Kingdom Advance

  $18.73

  Dr. Munien’s book particularly stands out because of his extraordinary ability to impart with the greatest simplicity at the same time that he brings complete understanding to every reader from the Word of God. He examines the historical, cultural and scriptural foundations necessary to build the “Perfect Man” in the image of God’s pattern.

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  Preaching The Farewell Discourse

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  Through the lens of John the Apostle’s Farewell Discourse found in John 13:31 – 17:26, seminary professor L. Scott Kellum provides a step-by-step illustration of how to produce an expository sermon series in Preaching the Farewell Discourse.

  Kellum begins with foundational tools that will aid the journey from text to exposition and then describes how to employ discourse analysis to a hortatory document (like the Farewell Discourse) or an expository document.The latter part of the book finds Kellum implementing the theory on the Farewell Discourse of John’s Gospel, examining the process in three sections: analyzing the text, interpreting the text, and preaching the text.

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  Quotable Wesley

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  What did John Wesley think about alcohol, music, and popularity? What are his thoughts on education, free will, and joy? From ‘absolution’ to ‘zeal,’ Quotable Wesley is a treasury of quotations taken from Wesley’s letters, sermons, tracts, and journal entries on a variety of wide-ranging topics. Here is an essential resource for teachers, Christian leaders, pastors, and laypeople fascinated by the insights of this remarkable founder of the Methodist movement. Useful for sermon preparation, teaching, and individual reflection, this book is designed to supplement the library of anyone interested in Wesley and his work.

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  Managing Stress In Ministry

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  Pastors are leaving ministry. Faced with pressures and stresses in their marriage and family, in their career and employment, in their personal sense of self-worth and success — all too often pastors leave ministry tired and discouraged. How can a pastor manage the stress that comes with ministry before the point of burn out? Managing Stress in Ministry will help pastors and spouses find fresh hope, discover new tools for coping with stress, and help them move forward to more effective life and ministry. Through real-life stories and clear application, authors David and Lisa Frisbie will help pastors identify key stressors that affect ministry and provide realistic ways to implement habits to lower stress level. Much-needed resource for anyone in ministry.

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  Christianity And Psychoanalysis

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  1 A New Conversation Earl D. Bland And Brad D. Strawn
  2 Tradition-Based Integration Ron Wright, Paul Jones And Brad D. Strawn
  3 Contemporary Freudian Psychoanalysis Brad D. Strawn
  4 Ecumenical Spirituality, Catholic Theology And Object Relations Theory: A Threefold Cord Holding Sacred Space Theresa Tisdale
  5 Self Psychology And Christian Experience Earl D. Bland
  6 Intersubjective Systems Theory Mitchell W. Hicks
  7 Relational Psychoanalysis Lowell W. Hoffman
  8 Attachment-Based Psychoanalytic Therapy And Christianity: Being-in-Relation Todd W. Hall And Lauren E. Maltby
  9 Psychoanalytic Couples Therapy: An Introduction And Integration Earl D. Bland
  10 Brief Dynamic Psychotherapy Michael W. Mangis
  11 Christianity And Psychoanalysis: Final Thoughts Brad D. Strawn And Earl D. Bland References
  Author Index
  Subject Index

  Additional Info
  The past 30 years has seen a theoretical and clinical renaissance in psychoanalysis, as well as a flourishing of Christian engagement in the fields of psychology and anthropology. This volume of essays stages a new conversation between Christianity and psychoanalysis that opens up new ways of thinking about the rich mosaic of human experience.

  Unsurprisingly, given Sigmund Freud’s understanding of religion, the conversation between Christianity and psychoanalysis has long been marked by mutual suspicion. Psychoanalysis originated within a naturalist, post-Enlightenment context and sought to understand human functioning and pathology–focusing on phenomena such as the unconscious and object representation–on a strictly empirical basis. Given certain accounts of divine agency and human uniqueness, psychoanalytic work was often seen as competitive with a Christian understanding of the human person. The contributors to Christianity and Psychoanalysis seek to start a new conversation. Aided by the turn to relationality in theology, as well as by a noncompetitive conception of God’s transcendence and agency, this book presents a fresh integration of Christian thought and psychoanalytic theory. The immanent processes identified by psychoanalysis need not compete with Christian theology but can instead be the very means by which God is involved in human existence. The Christian study of psychoanalysis can thus serve the flourishing of God’s kingdom.

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  United Methodist Deacon

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  A Deacon Is Called And Sent
  A Deacon Is Connectional
  A Deacon Is Missional
  A Deacon Is Examined And Equipped
  The Meaning Of Ordination
  A Deacon Is Appointed
  Deacons Lead The Church
  Epilogue: A Snapshot Of Deacons And Their Ministry

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  The United Methodist order of deacon represents the ever-evolving understanding of ordained ministry. But because of the continual changes, there is confusion about the call, roll, identity, and tasks of deacons. With vivid examples, this book gives a clear understanding of the order of deacon, beginning with a discussion of how its unique call sets apart persons for ordained ministry.

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  Growth Group Strategy

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  HOW DO YOU GET YOUR CHURCH FROM STAGNATION TO THE VIBRANT AND LIVING CHURCH THAT GOD INTENDED?

  The idea of home prayer groups, home Bible studies or community groups is not new to the church. The difference is when that small group promotes the essential, evangelistic components of the New Testament Church. Therefore, this book is not an introduction of a new paradigm, but rather a return to the New Testament paradigm. It is the reigniting of the dual-pronged ministry of the first century church: The ministry of teaching and evangelism that took place in the temple or the public place and also from house to house (the apostles’ model in Jerusalem – Acts 5:42 and the apostle Paul’s model in his church planting ministry, i.e. Ephesus – Acts 20:20). Here is a book on the application of that apostolic model, therefore the title “The Growth Group Strategy.”

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  Naked Church : Walking In Authentic Community Toward Christian Maturity

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  NAKED CHURCH is a handbook on empowering “amateur” Christian leaders to authentically practice the New Testament “one another” verses in home churches each week, with the goal of mutual growth and maturity in Christ. Being “naked” with one another, being known and knowing others, is the starting point for both pastors and lay leaders who want to help fellow believers move out of self-centeredness and immaturity to become forgivers, peacemakers and effective kingdom proclaimers. The emphasis is on practicing genuine hospitality and authentic vulnerability each week: listening rather than lecturing, sharing struggles honestly, and retelling the Great Story of Jesus to one another. The chapters explain how home church leaders can nurture spiritual identity in group members and release one another to grow up in Christ, while mutually ministering their spiritual gifts. The author gives biblical and practical insight from years of experience in leading home churches, tackling such challenges to maturity as anger, victimhood, financial disarray, unresolved marriage conflicts, grief and loss. Real home church should be neither an encounter group nor another Bible study, the author explains, but an ongoing experience that helps us actually do the truth we already know.

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  Preaching In An Age Of Distraction

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  1 Naming An Age
  2 The Distracted Preacher
  3 The Distracted Congregation
  4 The Benefits Of Distraction
  5 Excellence As A Counter Force
  6 Creativity And Distraction
  7 Packaging And Distraction
  8 The Insistent Power Of Sermon Content
  9 The Preacher’s Secret Resources

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  Let your eyes look straight ahead; fix your gaze directly before you. Give careful thought to the paths for your feet and be steadfast in all your ways. – Proverbs 4:25-26 Preaching is difficult enough under the best of circumstances. But what are we to do when it seems that all of us–hearers and preachers alike–are constantly distracted? Veteran preacher and homiletics professor J. Ellsworth Kalas offers wise insights for effective preaching in an age of distraction. He examines how people have been distracted in every era and explores how God yet can meet people precisely at the point of their distraction. Regardless of whatever new technologies come our way, this call to pastoral attentiveness, creativity and excellence provides avenues for connecting with congregations with a countercultural clarity of focus. Rediscover how the proclamation of the Word still speaks profoundly to distracted hearers. Invite your congregation to a renewed attention to the things of God.

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  Rostro Hispano De Jesus – (Spanish)

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  Magnifico libro que trata los desafios y esperanzas del pueblo latinoamericano de Estados Unidos; una vision cultural, hermeneutica y pastoral desde la realidad migratoria de este pueblo. Los autores, desde diferentes perspectivas, llegan a una misma conclusion: la necesidad de una accion Pastoral Hispana para el pueblo latino inmigrante en Estados Unidos. Para un “Compromiso de un Futuro Mejor” del ministerio de la Iglesia Hispana.

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  Abuse In The Church Healing The Body Of Christ

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  If you have been abused or you know someone who has, if you are in any way connected to this most heinous crime, if you want a roadmap to navigate your way back to sound emotional and spiritual health, if you want to understand the complexities of abusive situations, if you want guidance from an inspired Christian writer, then you should read this book. It is ideal both for the individual and for group participants. – Ken Hills, Retired Teacher and Clergy Abuse Survivor

  This book is written with solid knowledge of scripture, deep spirituality, and a heartfelt reflection on the author’s life experience. I feel this work will be helpful, comforting, and energizing to many. – The Rev. Canon Allan Budzin, Anglican Diocese of Toronto

  Written by a survivor of clergy abuse, this book provides biblical principles and practical tips for responding to various forms of abuse in the Church for:

  Survivors of abuse

  Church and business leaders responsible for abuse / harassment policies and procedures

  Supporters of abused persons: Pastors, lawyers, therapists, friends, family members, lay members of church communities – all those who want to provide spiritual or emotional support to survivors

  Also included – interviews with these other voices of healing from three countries and two continents, comprised of victim advocates, health care providers, and church leaders:

  Bill Casey

  Sr. Nuala Kenny, M.D.

  Marion Kelly

  Virginia Saldanha

  Rev. Paul Scuse

  Fr. Thomas M. Rosica, CSB

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  Enriching Ministry : Pastoral Supervision In Practice Hospitality Theology

  $44.99

  Enriching Ministry offers a more detailed and wide-ranging overview of pastoral supervision and its relationship to other disciplines and fields of study. It describes an approach to supervision which is theologically rich, psychologically informed, contextually sensitive and praxis based. It is intended for those seeking support for their own ministries as well as for those who supervise in the areas of initial and continuing ministerial formation; healthcare; executive coaching, spiritual direction. The final chapters consider the professional development and training of supervisors. This book is aimed at those in local ministry seeking training in supervision in the UK [training incumbents; team rectors; superintendents etc..], healthcare chaplains who facilitate reflective practice or who offer in-house supervision [a requirement for UK based Band 6+ jobs]; spiritual directors for whom there is not as yet any unified approach to/training for pastoral supervision, theological educators trying to meet the requirements of supervised placements, Supervision Practitioners, supervision training providers, those in ministry seeking supervision, bishops and church leaders looking for ways of getting beyond appraisal to non-managerial ministerial and vocational reflection.

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  God First Life Study Guide (Student/Study Guide)

  $10.99

  ‘When I discovered the simple and sustainable principle of The God-First Life,’ says pastor Stovall Weems, ‘it changed every area of my life.’ In this six-session, video-based small group Bible study, pastor Stovall Weems teaches how to let go of things you don’t have the answers for and trust Him enough to simply follow. In each of the six sessions, you and your group will experience how to follow God in the moment, no matter what baggage they carry or what spiritual milestones you’ve yet to conquer. Explore the powerful principles of God-first living that lead to an abundant life, and get the tools that will help you grow in your walk with God. Learn how to experience the strength of God-First living and start enjoying your walk with God by living Spirit-filled and being Spirit-led on a consistent basis. Use your unique gifts and talents by practically demonstrating the love of God to others. Having a rich spiritual life isn’t difficult. There is a much more vibrant way to live and act in faith, and it is much simpler than you would think. Discover your God-First Life. A companion DVD (sold separately) is also available.

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  12 Sermones Selectos De John M – (Spanish)

  $14.99

  Los 12 sermones selectos de John MacArthur, estan ordenados cronologicamente, comienzan con una introduccion al contexto historico en que se predicaron y luego el sermon completo. Son actuales, contemporaneos y practicos, de circunstancias que vivimos hoy en dia, y con los que podra aprender, educarse e inspirarse a traves del estilo de predicacion de John MacArthur. Una forma biblica y profunda basada, tal y como el y Gracia a Vosotros consideran, en que: “La palabra de Dios es viva y eficaz, mas cortante que toda espada de dos filos -” Hebreos 4:12

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  Feasting On The Word Worship Companion Year A 2

  $42.00

  Based on the Revised Common Lectionary (RCL), Feasting on the Word Worship Companion: Liturgies for Year A, Volume 2 provides liturgical pieces used in preparing for worship. Written and compiled by an ecumenical team of 11 seasoned liturgy writers, this resource offers a multitude of poetic prayers and responsive readings for all parts of worship and is meant to complement existing denominational resources. In addition, the weekly entries include questions for reflection and household prayers for morning and evening that are drawn from the lectionary, allowing churches to include them in their bulletin for parishioners to use throughout the week.

  During times of the year when two different tracks of Old Testament texts are offered by the RCL, this resource offers an entire set of materials for each track. Also, a CD-ROM is included with each volume that enables planners to easily cut and paste relevant readings, prayers, and questions into worship bulletins.

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  Ministerios De Servicio Laico (Student/Study Guide) – (Spanish) (Student/Study G

  $12.00

  “God calls you to a life of servanthood as a disciple of Jesus Christ. … Lay Servant Ministries is the first step for many laypersons toward their faith journey as they strive for a closer relationship with the Lord,” the authors write in the introduction.

  The Lay Servant Ministries Basic Course is a foundational course designed to equip new church leaders and renew current leaders in The United Methodist Church. It explores
  personal spiritual gifts
  servant leadership
  each leader’s role in developing future leaders
  the importance of consistent spiritual practices
  the core ministries of Leading, Caring, and Communicating
  and much more.

  The Basic Course can be used for both adults and youth. Consisting of five two-hour sessions, it may serve as a short-term study for small groups, Sunday school classes, and new member classes.

  NOTE: This book replaces the Lay Speaking Ministries Basic Course, DR551.

  A Leader’s Guide is also available.

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  Ministerios De Servicio Laico (Teacher’s Guide) – (Spanish) (Teacher’s Guide)

  $12.00

  “God calls you to a life of servanthood as a disciple of Jesus Christ. … Lay Servant Ministries is the first step for many laypersons toward their faith journey as they strive for a closer relationship with the Lord,” the authors write in the introduction.

  The Lay Servant Ministries Basic Course is a foundational course designed to equip new church leaders and renew current leaders in The United Methodist Church. It explores
  personal spiritual gifts
  servant leadership
  each leader’s role in developing future leaders
  the importance of consistent spiritual practices
  the core ministries of Leading, Caring, and Communicating
  and much more.

  The Basic Course can be used for both adults and youth. Consisting of five two-hour sessions, it may serve as a short-term study for small groups, Sunday school classes, and new member classes.

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  Lay Servant Ministries Basic Course Leaders Guide (Teacher’s Guide)

  $12.00

  The Lay Servant Ministries Basic Course-Leader’s Guide is an introductory course designed to equip new church leaders and renew current leaders in The United Methodist Church. It can be used with adults and youth and is the foundational course for other leadership training courses.

  This course covers the 3 three core categories of Lay Servant Ministries: Leading, Caring, and Communicating; it also emphasizes ministry in daily life and sharing faith stories. The plans in this Leader’s Guide are designed to be taught in 5 two-hour sessions. They can also be used over a weekend.

  NOTE: This guide replaces the Lay Speaking Ministries Basic Course Leader’s Guide, DR551. If you have taught the Basic Course before, you will need to adjust your teaching plans to emphasize the core categories described above.

  Session topics include

  Ministry of the Baptized

  priesthood of all believers
  spiritual gifts
  the need for a response to God’s call
  the role of laity in ministry

  Leading

  servant leadership
  important roles in leadership
  what it means to be a spiritual leader
  Christian conferencing

  Caring

  biblical basis for caring ministry
  acts of compassion and justice
  caring for creation

  Communication

  guidelines for respectful communication
  listening skills
  sharing faith stories

  Into the World

  understanding leaders’ role in fulfilling the Great Commission
  importance of continued study and spiritual growth
  role of hospitality
  Appreciative Inquiry and Asset-Based Community Development

  Appendixes include two letters to participants (depending on whether the course is taught in 5 sessions or over a weekend), a sample format for Christian conferencing, evaluation forms for communication session, and resources (scripture, song, and meditation) for each session.

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  Please Dont Tell

  $20.99

  “I’ve never told a soul, and you have to promise not to tell anybody.” “Pastor, I wanted you to know before we tell the kids, just in case they come to you.” “I’m so happy. Yes, finally, I’m pregnant. I just had to tell someone.” “Yes, it’s terrible, but am I going to explain it to our friends here at church?”

  People need trusted persons as sounding boards and confidants. Not many weeks go by that someone does not confide a secret to a church leader, whether pastor, youth director, church secretary, choir director, or board member. While pastors have a unique role when it comes to confidentiality, listening to secrets is something that every church leader does. But there are both privileges and responsibilities in reporting, discerning the truth, and helping people bear the deep sins or temper the anger that threatens to overflow.

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  Conflict : Causes And Cures

  $24.36

  Conflict is serious and needs the church’s serious attention. Every eight hours a pastor is terminated. Every year over a thousand churches disband; often because of conflict.
  Supported by over thirty years of academic research and based on real-life experiences in ministry, Conflict: Causes and Cures presents practical perspectives, solutions, and resources for dealing with conflicted churches.
  Dr. Smith shares the top ten causes of conflict in a lively case study format and discusses three necessary approaches to conflict-education, mediation, and restoration.

  Complete with scripture references and biblical applications, Conflict: Causes and Cures is essential reading for those who are concerned about this critical problem that confronts our churches today.

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  Teaching The Way Of Jesus

  $34.99

  Christian religious education provides the content, processes, and settings to empower the church’s mission in the world-a mission that includes health care, peace with justice, and disciple-making ministries. Today, the field Christian Education is clear about its tasks of helping form and nurture faith that is then embodied in faithful practices. Research studies on Christian faith practices show how that participating in Christian community under-girds and complements thoughtful living through one’s life.

  With an emphasis on practices and mission, this book offers readers concrete ways to empower vital faith formation in congregations as it describes current trends, which include richer diversity, entrepreneurial spirit, and interfaith dialog. This book will also help prepare students for leadership in the Church universal and in the field of Christian Education.

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  Sailboat Church : Helping Your Church Rethink Its Mission And Practice

  $20.00

  Is your church a rowboat church or a sailboat church?

  Rowboat churches depend largely on human effort. In a time of often shrinking budgets and membership, rowboat churches frantically row harder against a current, often frustrated and disappointed at their efforts. Sailboat churches, on the other hand, take up the oars, hoist sales, and rely on the Holy Spirit to guide them.

  Arguing that churches should be “sailboats,” author Joan S. Gray encourages readers to shift concern from the many daily, practical concerns of their local church to consider how new directions might be found by allowing the Holy Spirit to provide fresh ideas. The book includes 40 days of sailing prayers, quotes from Scripture, brief reflection questions, and an extensive bibliography that is arranged by theme. Perfect for groups to read together, this book will help leaders reframe their church’s mission and practice with the Holy Spirit as their guide.

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  LeaderShifts : Mastering Transitions In Leadership And Life

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  Foreword by Dave Ramsey. Dealing with cultural and congregational shifts are life and death. Our world isn’t slowing down, so only those who are willing to maneuver the tectonic cultural shifts will have sustainable ministry. From his extensive experience and using the biblical story of Joseph as an extended metaphor, Bishop Joseph Walker shares practical wisdom designed to help leaders reach out and equip their church to share a relevant Christian message.

  Shifting approaches to follow where God leads can also mean that leaders have to risk confronting cherished tradition, which Bishop Paul Morton calls “frozen success.” But shifting to meet new opportunities is also a delicate balance that acknowledges history while also being sensitive to those loyal people who have sustained the organization to this point. Effective leadership does not impose new ideas upon old systems without a strategy that enables everyone in the organization moving forward together. It’s not simply, “out with the old and in with the new.” Successful organizations do not forget their history, but they commit themselves to using it as a bridge to propel them to their destiny.

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  Robots Or Rebels

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  Legalism! Almost no one is neutral on the subject. Some see a legalist behind every attempt to encourage holiness in the lives of God’s people, while others fail to see that they have fallen into the clutches of legalistic thinking. In the name of calling people to righteousness, many add to the Word of God and form a system destined to end in an unbiblical approach to godly living.
  The results of legalism are devastating. Many fail to learn to think, or at least think biblically, but continue to conform to the rules that have been laid before them. Robotic in their obedience, they never experience the joy of the freedom available in Christ. Others rebel, not only against the system, but against even those teachings that are true to the Scriptures. These rebels often leave their families and the church in pursuit of personal pleasure. In so doing they find themselves becoming slaves to sin.
  This book is designed to expose legalism and its tragic results, and then point the way to a true holiness that is based in biblical motivations. Christ is glorified only through truly holy lives.

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  Power Of Gods Names Member Book (Student/Study Guide)

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  SKU (ISBN): 9781430031451ISBN10: 143003145XTony EvansBinding: Trade PaperPublished: February 2014Publisher: LifeWay Christian Resources

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  Childrens Dramas For The Church Year

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  This reproducible resource consists of very simple Easter dramas that can be performed by kids of all ages-the younger children can participate in rhymes and recitations that require very little or no speaking, while older children will enjoy the speaking and narration parts. Short poems are also included for use in programs.

  Selections take no more than 10 minutes to perform and the number of children can vary as needed by the size of the church. Props and scenery are minimal and selections can be performed with little rehearsal.

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  Servants Heart : Tips For The Associate Minister

  $19.36

  If you are a minister serving under a senior pastor or a lay leader in the church contemplating greater service in the Kingdom, you may be facing frustration about the direction of the ministry God has given you. You know that God has placed something within you, but you are having trouble finding out exactly how to openly express this inward passion. Well, this book will help you find the direction you need.

  In A Servant’s Heart, Pastor Kenneth Kemp explores the ways an associate minister-one who serves under a senior pastor-can be effective in the role of a subordinate leader. Having served many years in this role himself, Pastor Kemp sees the role of the associate minister as being integrally important to the ministry of the church, rather than just a temporary position to occupy until something better comes along. He prepares the associate minister with practical advice from the basics of accepting the Master’s call to speaking to social issues to dealing with frustration. Each chapter presents a review of an important ministerial development concept, followed by a sermonic presentation to illustrate that concept. You will be a better preacher, leader, member, and servant if you read and adhere to these practical tips for the associate minister

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  Its A God Thing

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  He who has two tunics, let him give to him who has none; and he who has food, let him do likewise (Luke 3:11 NKJV).

  A bold leader decided to follow Jesus’ teachings, resulting in a powerful ministry that has his entire congregation serving the desolate, the hungry, and the sick. Through this obedience to Scripture, his church grew from a small 250-member congregation to a thriving, life-filled body of Christ-followers that is active in an astounding seventy ministries today.

  Learn how your church can follow Jesus today, no matter your budget or how stale your current ministry “programs,” and in spite of opposition. Dr. Roesel overcame the overwhelming odds and proved that Jesus’ teachings are still valid today.

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  Preaching Judges

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  Lucas Park Books
  Judges is crisis literature, reflecting a time of violence and confusion very much like our own. Preachers confronted by the Bible’s dark side will discover guidance and inspiration for sharing the book’s messages with their congregation.

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  Saved From Silence

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  Lucas Park Books
  In this postmodern age, women preachers are finding their “voice” a distinctive way of proclamation. This book looks at the metaphor of voice, how women are moving to voice from silence, and how individuals can make themselves heard by those who don’t …

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  People Pleasing Pastors

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  Pastors and church leaders often fall into the trap of people-pleasing. Charles Stones research on thousands of pastors and ministry leaders demonstrates the dangers of approval-motivated leadership. Bringing together biblical insights and neuroscience findings, Stone shows why we fall into people-pleasing patterns and what we can do to overcome these tendencies. With practical tools for individuals and teams, Stone offers concrete resources to help you and your leadership minimize people-pleasing and have more effective ministry.

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  Loveology Study Guide (Student/Study Guide)

  $13.73

  In the beginning, God created Adam. Then he made Eve.

  And ever since we’ve been trying to figure out what to do next.

  What did God intend in the Garden? How does God redeem the fallout in a post-Genesis 3 world? What is right and what is wrong in male/female relationships?

  Loveology is just that—a theology of love that begins at marriage and works backward, dealing with marriage, love, sexuality, romance and dating, singleness, masculinity, and femininity.

  The Loveology video study is an exploration of what the Bible says about sex and relationships for those who are tired of Hollywood’s message (sex is God), and the church’s message (sex is sin), and know there has to be an ‘Option C’. Portland pastor John Mark Comer asks the why questions, and offers intelligent, biblical, grace-and-truth answers.

  This study guide is designed for use with Loveology: A DVD Study (sold separately) and contains video notes, individual or group reflection questions, and between session personal applications enhancing your journey through the video study.

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  Mediating Faith : Faith Formation In A Trans Media Era

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  The church struggles with media. Whether it is a denomination negotiating the 24-hour news cycle or a church evaluating how Facebook or online games are influencing the youth group, media is raising questions and placing demands on communities of faith in ways that could not have been imagined just 20 years ago. Thus the importance of understanding media for the church has never been greater.

  In Mediating Faith, church leaders of all kinds will find Clint Schnekloth an engaging and insightful guide to this new and sometimes wondrous world. In doing so he offers an evaluation and theological response to the trans-media era that highlights its potential to transform our work and world.Far from frightening, Schnekloth highlights the opportunities and the riches of this fascinating time.

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  Foundations For Soul Care

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  SKU (ISBN): 9780830840540ISBN10: 0830840540Eric JohnsonBinding: Trade PaperPublished: February 2014Publisher: InterVarsity Press Print On Demand Product

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  If God Be For Us

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  The Black Church will survive because it is all about faith and family. The Black Church is not simply a crowd of people that gather in a centralized location on Sunday mornings. For many, the Black Church is viewed as an extension of one’s immediate family. This extension of family is what gives the congregation a sense of community. I’m the grandson of a pastor. I grew up in the pews of the Baptist church. As a result, I have many mothers and aunts and uncles who are not blood relatives. But then again, they are blood relatives. They are my mother, father, sister, brother, cousin, uncle and aunt in the Lord. As our churches grow in number, we must also grow in ministry. The only way to do that is to grow in relationship one with the other.

  The Black Church is a village. In the most traditional use of the word, villages are small groups of families who are situated together for sociability and defense. In the village, people look out for one another. In the village, there are many mothers and fathers. The village concept is such that the success of the individual is directly connected to the success of the group. Many Black Churches function as little villages. We help each other. We support each other. There is a sense of safety that the Black Church provides to Black communities. While all Black people do not attend Black Churches, the majority of Black families appreciate the proximity of this institution within its village. It is all about faith and family. The Black Church, the black family, will survive if God be for us.

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  Rapture Of The Saints

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  Jacqueline Anderson-Hutchings grew up in Ferndale, Michigan in the 1940’s and 1950’s. This rural setting inspired her mother, Lois Evelyn Tolbert-Hutchings to water-color art and poetry. Jacqueline’s inheritance of her mother’s talents led her to begin drawing, oil-painting and portraits as early as pre-school.

  When Jacqueline was four years old her Mother entered one of her drawings in a local Newspaper contest for children and Jacqueline’s drawing won first place. From there and Over the years Jacqueline has written several short stories but she felt that the Holy Spirit led her to write and publish A RAPTURE OF THE SAINTS, For Children. She was compelled to share with you Jesus’ soon returning to earth to rescue his church the details concerning Jesus returning to earth to rescue his church (adults and children) from the upcoming seven years of Tribulation.

  She recognized her own talents but didn’t see them as ‘gifts’ until her Pastor, Y. Hawkins-Bell, led her to the Bible scriptures concerning the ‘Gifts from God’ (Romans 12:6-18). Then ,during the publishing process, the Staff at Xulon Christian Publishing referred to her writings as her ‘book-ministry’. Jacqueline looks forward to sharing many details of these End-Times with children readers, adults reading to children and Sunday School classes.

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  Pulse

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  From managing the nuts and bolts of ministry to maintaining margin, Pulse brings the best in real-world wisdom, innovative ideas and leadership development for KidMin professionals from trusted experts in the field. In KidzMatter’s vanguard book release, the publishers of KidzMatter Magazine recruited 35-plus contributors to address critical topics, including ministry, curriculum development and working with parents. In addition to practical advice, Pulse tackles crucial matters of spiritual and professional development, leadership growth and building a foundation for long-term ministry fruitfulness.

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  Kingdom Woman Group Video Experience (DVD)

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  When a Kingdom Woman retires for the evening, a frustrated and worn out devil ought to be saying, “We messed with the wrong woman today.” This uplifting new video small-group study is based on the book Kingdom Woman. It and instructs every Christ-following woman on how to tap into the power of God as she finds and fulfills the purpose for which God has fashioned her.

  A Kingdom Woman embraces a simple premise: Unless a Kingdom rests firmly under the authority of the ruler, anarchy reigns. That’s why a Kingdom Woman always seeks to align herself and operate under the authority of God-in every area of life. With practical insights and applications from coauthor Chrystal Evans Hurst, Tony Evans explains how that process can unleash new purpose, power, and possibilities-in both the lives of Kingdom Women and those they love. This video curriculum can be covered in about six weeks.

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  Embracing An Alternative Orthodoxy (Student/Study Guide)

  $22.60

  * 5- to 10-week study for adults and young adults with appealing video format that prompts engagement and response
  * Each participant uses his/her own journal for study and reflection
  * Newest installment in the successful Embracing series
  Each program in this series features two components sold separately:
  (1) A DVD with five 10-15 minute presentations (one per group), in this case showing Fr. Richard Rohr interacting with a small group of adults
  (2) a participant workbook containing all the material needed by class participants as well as for the facilitator (one each).
  In this edition, Richard Rohr explores five topics central to Franciscan theology and practice: * Atonement Theory
  * Eco-Spirituality
  * The Christ who Existed before Christianity
  * Orthopraxy vs. Verbal Orthodoxy (Living Like Jesus)
  * Mysticism over Moralism

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