Abingdon Press: 1502 books
by Mike Slaughter
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2010
During difficult economic times, it's tough not to focus on getting by with less and waiting for the next bit of bad news. But, as Christians, how do we to respond to what's happening on Wall Street?
In Upside Living in a Downside Economy, pastor and author Mike Slaughter offers insight...
Whose Offering Plate Is It?
New Strategies for Financial Stewardship
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2010
In Not Your Parents' Offering Plate, Clif Christopher challenged churches and pastors to take a lesson from the leaders of not-for-profit organizations: if you want people to give to your church, first offer them a compelling vision of the good that their giving will accomplish. The book encouraged...
Practicing Extravagant Generosity
Daily Readings on the Grace of Giving
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2011
An indispensable part of the Extravagant Generosity stewardship program, this volume, by Bishop Schnase, opens the Scriptures to show the joy and grace of giving. Designed to provide daily Bible reading for the four weeks of the program, it leads the reader to explore such questions as “Why do...
Treasure Daily Readings
A Four-Week Study on Faith and Money
Language: English
Release Date: May 6, 2014
Whether you are in plenty or in want, money has a direct connection to your values, your faith, and the health of your relationships. It’s no wonder that in the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus presented a radical message about our “treasure” and our hearts.
In this four-week study,...
The Church Money Manual
Best Practices for Finance and Stewardship
Language: English
Release Date: July 15, 2014
The Church Money Manual is the most up-to-date and easy-to-use handbook for churches seeking better ways to manage finances. Brief and straightforward chapters each focus on a specific problem or issue. The book covers topics of day-to-day operation and the perennially critical themes related to...
first - Devotional
putting GOD first in living and giving
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2013
What happens when we truly put God first in all aspects of our lives?
In *First: Putting God First in Living and Giving,*pastor and author Mike Slaughter conducts a four-week all-church stewardship program to help participants reassess priorities andcreate a culture and a lifestyle of faithful...
Earn. Save. Give. Leader Guide
Wesley's Simple Rules for Money
Language: English
Release Date: May 5, 2015
John Wesley believed money was important as a way of expressing and living out Christian faith. To Wesley, the task was simple: earn all you can, save all you can, give all you can. In this essential little book, pastor and author James A. Harnish presents Wesley’s concepts and beliefs in plain,...
Don't Go to Bed Angry
Stay Up and Fight
Language: English
Release Date: June 21, 2016
In every marriage, there is conflict. And with every conflict, there is a choice for resolution. Will you ignore the issue until it seemingly goes away? Or will you work together to find peace?
In Don’t Go to Bed Angry, Deb and Ron DeArmond give you permission to fight. Conflict isn’t the...
Secure in the Storm
Scriptures For Your Time of Need
Language: English
Release Date: August 6, 2013
This pocket sized book is a beautiful collection of Scripture verses offering comfort and hope to anyone who is experiencing a time of loss or discouragement. Over 150 promises from the Word of God are conveniently organized into seven categories for quick and easy searching: Assurance Comfort...
Sent Youth Study Book
Delivering the Gift of Hope at Christmas
Language: English
Release Date: September 15, 2015
As you sent me into the world, so I have sent them . . . —John 17:18
God sent Christ at Christmas. In turn, Christ sends us into the world to be his hands and feet, head and heart. Dynamic pastor Jorge Acevedo leads us on a 5-week Advent journey to discover how, where, and why we are sent....
by John Caputo
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2011
A highly engaging essay that will draw students into a conversation about the vital relationship between philosophy and theology.
In this clear, concise, and brilliantly engaging essay, renowned philosopher and theologian John D. Caputoaddresses the great and classical philosophical questions...
Tall Poppy
How to Lead without Losing Your Head
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2013
In New Zealand, they have a saying: “Keep a low profile or, like the tall poppy, stand tall and get your head cut off.” While there are risks to standing out, there are also benefits: tall poppies have the best view and are positioned to have the clearest vision of the horizon. Leadership has...
Sisters: Bible Study for Women - Finding Balance Leader's Guide
Loving God With Heart and Soul, and Mind and Strength
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2011
This is the leader's guide for this study in the Sisters: Bible Study for Women series.
For more information about Sisters, go to www.sisters.cokesbury.com.
God Bless Us Every One
A Contemporary Christmas Novella
Language: English
Release Date: September 6, 2016
Charlene Dixon—called Charlie by family and friends—is devastated at the recent loss of her job. For the last five years, the twenty-seven-year-old has blossomed as the activities director of an exclusive all-girls school. But when a misunderstanding with the headmistress leads to a pink slip...