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The church spends $1.5 million for every one new follower of Jesus. Apple sells 26 iPads every minute What is it that makes Apple so exciting and Jesus so boring? What is it that compels someone to bring their iPod everywhere and their Bible nowhere? In a word: marketing. Jesus is a life-changing product with lousy salespeople-people who are intimidated and embarrassed by the word "evangelism" and who show more enthusiasm for their gadgets than their...
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Reject Pride of Ownership in Pursuit of a Higher Mission Christian organizations have come to be known mostly for what we're against. And all too often, that includes being against each other. But amid growing distrust of religious institutions, Christ-centered nonprofits have a unique opportunity to link arms and collectively pursue a calling higher than any one organization's agenda. Rooting for Rivals reveals how your ministry can multiply its...
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What is the role of a grandparent? While the world tells you it's time to retire and relax, you have an opportunity to make a difference in the lives of your grandchildren and leave a lasting heritage for your family that will bless generations to come. Biblical Grandparenting explains culture's misleading messages about grandparenting, provides a biblical overview of the role of grandparents, and shares groundbreaking research that will give you...
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In the Whale's Belly is a collection of real life experiences the author had while being involved in jail ministry in south Texas. Many of the chapters are written as conversations between the author and the ladies in jail, allowing the reader to listen in on the raw needs of those in jail and the answers given from Scripture. The ending of each chapter includes questions and notes that can be used in a personal or group Bible Study.
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When it comes to worshipping God, whether in singing, praying or dancing, it should start with, and in, the heart. 1 Samuel 16:7, says when Samuel sought a king, the Lord said to Samuel, "Do not consider his appearance or his height, for I have rejected him." People look at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart. A worship dancer is a dancer, which expresses his or her belief through movement in the worship session. The goal is to...
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Are you curious about the supernatural realm and the various manifestations of the Holy Spirit? Do you want to learn more about the unique streams of the prophetic ministry? Come and explore the following:
How to discern the voice of God
How to test the spirits
How to accurately represent the King and the kingdom
How to distinguish a false prophet from a real one
How woundedness affects a prophetic flow
How God prepares a prophetic...
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A seemingly benevolent endeavor to help others in a remote part of the world turned out to be much more life-changing than ever anticipated. A faith-driven desire to put his beliefs into action by taking a mission trip to Haiti led Jeff Newell and his family to experience multiple opportunities for personal and spiritual growth and gain a profound appreciation of the people and culture they encountered. Almost immediately the tables were turned when...
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Think about being the only person in your church who has a burning desire to help those who are less fortunate with food and clothing, but no one knows what to do with you, and no one is tuned into your ideas. Yet, you don't give up until you find out that there are no books to read or people who know anything about the subject of opening a food pantry. Then you decide that it is time to go outside of the church to get help. But where do you start...
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In An Usher's and Greeter's Guide to the Heart of a True Servant, Gwendolyn Moore discusses the value of ushers and greeters in the church. She instructs ushers and greeters on the importance of their role and how to conduct themselves in fulfilling their role with integrity and dignity, all for the glory of God. Let Moore be your guide, whether you already are in a servant position at your church, or if you are interested in becoming one. Moore has...
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COME INTO AN UNDERSTANDING OF INTERCESSION. You will learn about Biblical examples of intercessors and who the greatest intercessor was to walk the earth. Arnester White discusses intimacy with God and seeking God's face during prayer. You will sense a strong love for God's Word and how the Bible plays an integral part in the life of an intercessor throughout this book. In tumultuous or challenging times we face day to day, the significance of prayer...
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Christ comes to, and through, his people
Many consider pastoral visitation antiquated and impractical. People seem busier than ever, and technology appears to trivialize personal contact. As a result, personal visits are often reserved only for the gravest of situations.
Tyler C. Arnold argues that pastoral visitation is essential to the pastoral role. In Scripture, God visits his people to show his personal interest and concern. This is seen most...
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Beneath the Southern Cross is a story about a young couple who wanted to be missionaries. The young man had been a preaching minister for a few years in the state of Montana, but both he and his wife wanted to reach out to people who had never heard the gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ. Most of the people they were ministering to had already heard that gospel, even in the Indian reservations in Montana they were reaching out to.
At the church where...
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For the writing of this book is exciting to me, of us being able to prepare for Jesus' return. And as the Scriptures say, to watch and pray means that Jesus really would like to have us come with Him on His return to the Father's house in heaven.
Most do know very little about the function of a church body of believers when it comes to the proper role of an apostle, a prophet, an evangelist, a bishop/pastor, and a teacher. And as how to define the...
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The Lay Servant Ministries Basic Course Leader's Guide is an introductory course designed to equip new church leaders and renew current leaders in The United Methodist Church. It can be used with adults and youth and is the foundational course for other leadership training courses. This course covers the 3 three core categories of Lay Servant Ministries: Leading, Caring, and Communicating; it also emphasizes ministry in daily life and sharing faith...
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Over many years, Amanda has cast her heart and mind into the negative space behind and in-between every word you see printed on our Hillsong lyric sheets. Often helping our writers see things they haven't seen, understand complexities of thought and emotional conflicts of poetry and theology, and pushing many a song from ok, to something richer. Covering such topics as:... a theology of worship... the power of song sung to God... the qualities of...
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"Many of us who are pastors of local mainline churches have long felt that something is amiss in the life of our congregations. It's hard for us to name exactly what is wrong, but occasionally we are aware of a nagging sense that something is just not working any more...Our best efforts at ministry feel like they're about a half beat behind some new pulse beginning to course through the culture," writes author Jim Kitchens. Congregational leaders...
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Die ungefilterten Gedanken eines Pastors im Exil geben dem Leser, der Leserin einen Werkzeugkasten, der es ihm oder ihr erlaubt, einen neuen Blick auf die Bibel und die Gemeinde zu werfen.
Der Autor beginnt jedes Kapitel mit einer Geschichte aus seinem eigenen Leben, seiner eigenen Gemeinde, um nach der detaillierten Darstellung des jeweiligen Werkzeugs ein Fazit zu heutigen Gemeinden und möglichen Entwicklungen zu ziehen.
Die Werkzeuge, die in...
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You're interested in leading a small group, but you're a little afraid. What are you getting yourself into? How do you get started? Don't worry--you're not alone. Many small group leaders feel ill-equipped for the task of leading in spite of the many books, conferences, online resources, and church-based training opportunities that are available.
Other small group books tend to focus on the overall theory of the small group's place in the life of...
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