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A book to nurture practical faith in people who are directly or indirectly affected by disability. In disability, the heart of man becomes tethered to pain, thereby providing an unusual opportunity for God's grace to be magnified and faith is trained to be dependent upon the Lord. In this book, written with compassion and sensitivity, Paul Tautges, with Joni Eareckson Tada, draws upon key biblical principles to nurture faith. Includes a Study & Discussion...

"Few things bring more immediate scrutiny and impassioned angst among young adult Christians today than hearing the words "purity culture." Serious flaws from purity culture deserve to be scrutinized, especially given its lasting negative effects on some raised in the movement. Many Christians today reject the movement--and all that it stood for--wholesale. However, we can't ignore the clear sexual ethics of the Bible. Pure dives into the big picture...

What is the role of corporate prayer in the church? Prayer is as necessary to the Christian as breathing is to the human body―but it often doesn't come quite as naturally. In fact, prayer in the church often gets subtly pushed to the side in favor of pragmatic practices that promise tangible results. This book focuses on the necessity of regular prayer as a central practice in the local church―awakening us to the need and blessing of corporate...

In Your Best Move Dr. Robert Kaylor presses the best practices on leadership transition from the Harvard Business Review and beyond into a rich theological framework designed to help new pastors work with a new church in developing and implementing a comprehensive ninety-day plan for early success.

Most seminary graduates will begin their ministries with plenty of important head knowledge to share--but with a deficit of some of the most practical aspects of doing ministry, such as - which ministry role most suits them - how to start out strong at a new church - persevering during difficult seasons of ministry - leading meetings and delegating tasks - safeguarding their family - fighting discouragement, pastor envy, and a lack of contentment...

Si está tratando de condensar lapredicación bíblica en un volumen, ¡aquí lo tiene!John MacArthur y otros distinguidos maestros de predicadores responden almandato apostólico en este tratado completo de la predicación expositiva. Lareconocida pasión que tiene el doctor MacArthur por las Escrituras se combinócon la visión y destreza de otros miembros de la facultad de The Master'sSeminary para producir una declaración definitiva de cómo...

Get ready to hunt for magnificent treasure! God deposits great treasure in people, and His servants get to spend their days hunting for that treasure! If you learned of a field where few have been looking, would you be willing to get your hands a little dirty to dig there? Come along with Reverend Rochelle as she works in the field of special needs ministry. You will experience seven days' worth of glory found in various individuals and, along the...

This comprehensive manual for pastors discusses the pastor and his relationship to his Lord, family, church, and denomination. Also addresses counseling, one's personal life, devotional practices, legal issues, finances, and other topics.

Our experiences of hope in the face of difficult times, are as varied as our lives, and yet, very little of the literature on hope has effectively examined the multi-faceted ways, in which we hope. What are the major ways, in which hope manifests itself in our time? And, how should we understand these different ways of looking traumatic events in the eye? For answers to these questions and others, Pamela McCarroll provides an outstanding introduction...

What is an ideal church, and how can you tell? How does it look different from other churches? More importantly, how does it act differently, especially in society? Many of us aren't sure how to answer those questions, even though we probably have some preconceived idea. But with this book, you don't have to wonder any more.