Baker Publishing Group: 4943 books
Worship Seeking Understanding
Windows into Christian Practice
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2003
What exactly is worship? How can we account for its power? In Worship Seeking Understanding, noted worship expert John Witvliet mines the riches of the Bible, theology, history, music, and pastoral research to provide windows into the practice of Christian worship.
With this work, Witvliet attempts...
Repenting of Religion
Turning from Judgment to the Love of God
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2004
We human beings are burdened by our tendencies to harshly judge others and ourselves. Unfortunately for believers, this bent is as prevalent in the church as in the world.
Pastor and author Gregory A. Boyd calls readers to a higher standard through understanding the true manner in which God...
by Mel Lawrenz
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2000
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2000
Pastors and church leaders can use the normal activities of church life to touch the innermost lives of their flock, fostering spiritual growth and building up the body of Christ.
by Steven Tuell
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2012
Ezekiel is a transitional character writing in times of dramatic change. A priest without a temple, called to the prophetic office; an exile without a country, writing to his fellow exiles; a public figure for a while without a voice, Ezekiel composes a magnum opus that touched the hearts and minds...
by Larry Kreider
Language: English
Release Date: August 11, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: August 11, 2010
With more than thirty years of experience in leading small groups, pioneer Larry Kreider writes, "I am completely convinced that if God can use me, He can use anyone!" Most people have untapped leadership potential, and unleashing those abilities is often just a matter of equipment and motivation....
God's Good World
Reclaiming the Doctrine of Creation
Language: English
Release Date: April 15, 2013
The doctrine of creation has often been neglected in Christian theology. Distinguished evangelical theologian Jonathan Wilson exposes what has been missing in current theological discourse and offers an original, constructive work on this doctrine.
The book unites creation and redemption, showing...
Introducing Evangelical Ecotheology
Foundations in Scripture, Theology, History, and Praxis
Language: English
Release Date: October 14, 2014
Today's church finds itself in a new world, one in which climate change and ecological degradation are front-page news. In the eyes of many, the evangelical community has been slow to take up a call to creation care. How do Christians address this issue in a faithful way?
This evangelically...
How to Read the Bible in Changing Times
Understanding and Applying God's Word Today
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2011
Many find it difficult to take words that were written thousands of years ago and apply them to twenty-first-century life in the Western world. How do we read God's unchanging Word in a world that is increasingly defined by change?
How to Read the Bible in Changing Times shows everyday Christians...
Praying Backwards
Transform Your Prayer Life by Beginning in Jesus' Name
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2005
Christians often say, "In Jesus' name" to close their prayers. But is this truly a desire of the heart or a perfunctory "Yours Truly" to God? Bryan Chapell says we should begin our prayers in Jesus' name-we should be Praying Backwards. In this practical and inspiring book, he shows...
Real Worship
Playground, Battleground, or Holy Ground?
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 2000
Respected Bible teacher Warren Wiersbe defines the essence of worship and discusses the key issues surrounding this often controversial topic within the church.
Preaching and Teaching with Imagination
The Quest for Biblical Ministry
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 1997
No more dreary three-point sermon outlines! Wiersbe coaches preachers to creatively proclaim the living Word--so hearers experience God's truth changing their lives.
This Is the Life!
Enjoying the Blessings and Privileges of Faith in Christ
Language: English
Release Date: October 14, 2014
The Christian life should be one of pervading joy, persistent grace, and promises kept. God doesn't call us to a legalistic life of grimly getting by until we reach a heavenly reward. We receive part of our reward and inheritance in this life, on this earth. Yet we so often let the things of this...
Angry People (Living Lessons from God’s Word)
. . . and What We Can Learn from Them
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2001
What do Moses, King David, the prophet Jonah, and Jesus Christ have in common? According to Scripture, they all experienced anger. Some experienced righteous anger; for others, their anger was sinful.
In this book, Warren Wiersbe uncovers some surprising insights about anger, an emotion everyone...
The Cross of Jesus
What His Words from Calvary Mean for Us
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 1997
Trusted author Warren W. Wiersbe contemplates how Christ approached his death and what his words from the cross mean to us today. Intriguing for preachers and laypeople alike.