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Difference Makers
An Action Guide for Jesus Followers
Language: English
Release Date: June 15, 2013
Christians want to make a difference, but sometimes the ministry bar is raised so high that only those who are "go-getters" can do it. Mission work can look like a drastic life change, unattainable to those who aren't in full-time ministry. So the average church member is left without a...
Road to Missional, The (Shapevine)
Journey to the Center of the Church
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2011
It has recently become acceptable, and even fashionable, to refer to one's church as "missional." But many churches misunderstand the concept, thinking of "going missional" as simply being a necessary add-on to church-as-usual. This domestication of what is actually a very bold paradigm shift makes missional...
Revitalize
Biblical Keys to Helping Your Church Come Alive Again
Language: English
Release Date: April 4, 2017
Church health is measured by more than just numbers, but declining membership is often a key symptom of a church in crisis. The pastor of a dying church doesn't need to be told it is dying; he needs to find the way forward--and he needs hope.
Author and pastor Andrew Davis offers readers the...
by Craig L. Blomberg, Jennifer Foutz Markley
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2010
This handbook provides a one-stop-shopping guide to the New Testament exegetical method. Brief and approachable, it offers both a broad overview of the exegetical process and a step-by-step approach to studying the New Testament in depth, helping students and pastors understand the text and appropriate...
Making Sense of the New Testament (Three Crucial Questions)
Three Crucial Questions
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2004
The New Testament is the foundation of the Christian church, but some question its historical accuracy. Others have claimed that Paul's teaching differs from that of the Gospels. How can we reconcile the seemingly different messages of Jesus and Paul? What is the relevance of the New Testament in...
The Complete Worship Service
Creating a Taste of Heaven on Earth
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2005
Just as diners visit a fine restaurant anticipating the ambiance and meal to come, so first-time guests and members alike come to church to experience the presence of God. In this follow-up book to The Complete Worship Leader, veteran worship leader and pastor Kevin Navarro helps church leaders create...
A Basic Guide to Eschatology
Making Sense of the Millennium
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 1998
A leading evangelical theologian provides a comprehensive examination of the various evangelical views of the millennium (and other eschatological subjects).
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Language: English
Release Date: November 19, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: November 19, 2013
Many introductions to biblical studies describe critical approaches, but they do not discuss the theological implications. This timely resource discusses the relationship between historical criticism and Christian theology to encourage evangelical engagement with historical-critical scholarship. Charting...
Preaching with a Plan
Sermon Strategies for Growing Mature Believers
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2012
Every pastor wants the sermon to be an important tool for maturing those listening in the pews. Having a preaching plan is an essential part of this process. If a preacher's messages are scattered, unrelated to one another, or haphazardly prepared, it can be difficult for those in the congregation...
by David W. Wiersbe
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2000
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2000
Pastors are increasingly tempted to view themselves as high-powered CEOs. Wiersbe reminds them of the biblical model: shepherds to God's people. Practical and encouraging.
Choose the Life
Exploring a Faith that Embraces Discipleship
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2004
Many churches harbor harried congregations merely going through the motions--sleepwalking saints who fail to experience transformed living. Many are unable and unwilling to share the gospel, convinced that it's not their "gift."
True disciples do more than the minimum, explains Hull....
John
Storyteller, Interpreter, Evangelist
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2006
The Final Volume in a Well-Received Gospel Study
John: Storyteller, Interpreter, Evangelist is an accessible introduction to the Fourth Gospel. This book examines three aspects of John's Gospel: John's telling of the story of Jesus, his interpretation of Jesus for his readers, and his formulation...
The Perfect You
A Blueprint for Identity
Language: English
Release Date: July 4, 2017
There are a lot of personality and intelligence tests out there designed to label you and put you in a particular box. But Dr. Caroline Leaf says there's much more to you than a personality profile can capture. In fact, you cannot be categorized!
In this fascinating book, she takes readers...
Heaven Is Now
Awakening Your Five Spiritual Senses to the Wonders of Grace
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2012
What if heaven wasn't just meant to be experienced after we die? What if heaven can be enjoyed here on earth--right now?
Bestselling author Andrew Farley shows us how to take in the beauty of heaven no matter what our circumstances. With insight firmly rooted in the reality of pain and suffering,...