Pastoral Ministry category: 1680 books

"The tree of fear grows in the land of ignorance."—Muhammad Arif Zakaullah We often fear what we do not understand. And there is much about Islam that Western Christians do not understand. The resulting fear can breed mistrust and suspicion and create chasms between us. As disciples...

"A recovery of the old sense of sin is essential to Christianity. Christ takes it for granted that men are bad. Until we really feel this assumption of His to be true, though we are part of the world He came to save, we are not part of the audience to whom His words are addressed." --C.S. Lewis.Pride...envy...anger...lust...gluttony...sloth...avarice...C.S....

As a child, C. S. Lewis caught glimpses of a "truer-than life world," a realm drenched with what he could only call "joy." As a teen, inspired by George McDonald's Phantases, he "saw the bright shadow coming out of the book into the real world and resting there, transforming all common things and yet...

When parents find themselves alone after their children move out of the house—or when anyone’s loved one moves out of the home—they may experience a very real sense of loneliness, lack of purpose, and even grief. These prayerful reflections on the Joseph story, the incarnation, and the last...

Most preachers, by definition, are average. It's easy to feel discouraged and to think that God only uses extraordinary preachers. The reality? God uses ordinary, faithful preachers to build the church. Our job is to become the best preacher we can be, even if we remain ordinary. Darryl...

“After this manner therefore pray ye…” (Matthew 6:9).   With those words, Jesus, in His Sermon on the Mount, gave us the very model of prayer, one that has been recited ever since—across all denominations and sects and throughout many centuries of time. Perhaps no other aspect of our faith...

Written by the chief parliamentarian of the Southern Baptist Convention, A Parliamentary Guide for Church Leaders has become a standard reference work in the field of church administration for ministers, seminary students, church leaders, convention officers and delegates/messengers. Dr. McCarty draws...

The book 'Restoring Health: Body, Mind and Spirit' focuses on Strengthening a New Generation of Healthy Leaders. Drawing on examples from Titus' healthy leadership in the pirate island of Crete, Ed Hird shows how North Americans can embrace a holistically healthy life.

Teacher preparation for Sunday School can become monotonous and routine. But when you open God’s Word and encounter Him in personal Bible study, your life as a teacher will be radically changed.That first encounter with God prepares you and transforms your presentation from a predictable...

¿Siguen vigentes en nuestros días los cinco dones ministeriales: apóstoles, profetas, evangelistas, pastores y maestros? ¿Por qué Jesús otorgó estos dones ministeriales a Su iglesia? Hay en el mundo cristiano interpretaciones teológicas desencontradas. Tradicionales y liberales, ambos...

La Guía del líder del Curso básico de Ministerios de servicio laico es una experiencia de capacitación para el nuevo liderato de la iglesia, y a la vez, representa una experiencia de renovación para líderes que llevan tiempo sirviendo en la Iglesia Metodista Unida. Este curso puede ser enseñado...

No es un misterio por qué algunas iglesias crecen, algunas permanecen estancadas, y otras declinan. Los principios de la multiplicación spiritual son evidentes en las Escrituras . . . Si les ponemos atención. En Una iglesia en el poder del Espíritu, Alton Garrison nos dirige a la...

2 Timothy - Sentence Block Diagram Method of the New Testament Holy Bible - Structure & Themes Bible Reading Guide - Reveals Structure, Major Themes & Topics Compiled by Pastor Raymond and Rosa Suen The Following is a Review & Recommendation from Dr. Johnson C. Philip on...

This book is a guide to the 21st century minister who faces a multitude oftasks that are both exciting and exacting. He will find help in conducting funerals, weddings, baptism and the preparation of sermons and bible sturdies.For Christians to function effectively, pastors, teachers and other...