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Abide Bible Study Book With Video Access
$41.65How can we hold onto assurance of our faith? How can we discern the truth from a lie? How can we know God loves us?
In this 10-session study of 1, 2, and 3 John, Jen Wilkin will help you discover how 2,000 years later, the apostle John’s words call to Christians in similar challenges to recall a great salvation and to abide in the truth. He reminds an early church facing division, deception, and doubt to hold fast to what they know and to live like they believe it. And he reminds us as well.
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Welcome : Loving Your Church By Making Space For Everyone
$16.99Walking into church can be intimidating, whether for the first time or after a period of absence, whether you are a non-believer or a believer. Wouldn’t it be wonderful if your church was a place where everyone received a warm welcome? A place where newcomers can quickly feel at home and where non-believers receive the welcome of God’s people alongside the welcome of Jesus?
This warm, practical book by Jen Oshman explores what the Bible says to help readers discover how to make space for others, however different they are to them, in their church and in their lives. She also gives practical advice, drawing on good practice from churches around the world in a range of situations. In a world of division, individualism and isolation, readers will see that their church can witness to Christ by being a place of welcome, community and connection.
Chapters include how Jesus welcomes us, the impact of welcoming in the early church, the effect of being siblings in Christ, how to welcome beyond Sunday, helpful systems and strategies, how our joy in Christ causes us to be outward-looking, and mirroring the glorious vision set out in Revelation.
Whether you’re a pastor looking to encourage your congregation to welcome others or a church member wanting to see unbelievers come to faith and help everyone feel part of the family, this book is for you.
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Gather : Loving Your Church As You Celebrate Christ Together
$16.99Why do we meet on Sundays?
Now that technology allows us to access services remotely, many see little need to meet face to face every week. Others think that because we have a personal relationship with Jesus as Christians, church is an optional add-on. For some, they know deep down that there is a reason why gathering on Sundays is important, but they are weary and don’t feel excited about it. So what is the purpose of corporate worship, and what is our role in it?
In this book, Tony Merida highlights how in-person Sunday gatherings are central to God’s plans and to our faith and joy. He reminds believers of their privileges as citizens of heaven, members of God’s family and stones in God’s temple.
Readers will see how each part of a church service (preaching, praying, singing, baptism, Lord’s Supper and building each other up in conversations) are ways to enjoy and share God’s grace, and are therefore essential for spiritual endurance. You’ll also be reminded that your presence in corporate worship matters because you have a part to play in encouraging your brothers and sisters and spurring them to love and good deeds:
“And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near.” (Hebrews 10:24-25)
Read this book to renew your understanding and enjoyment of going to church and to be excited by the ways in which your presence can encourage others.
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Ruth Bible Study Book Updated Edition With Video Access
$43.92Most of us like a good rags-to-riches story, especially one that includes a bit of intrigue and a moving tale of love. We can easily get lost in a narrative where, at the beginning of the story, heartache reigned, but it was soon replaced by joy. Perhaps we’re drawn to these tales because they not only provide an escape, but hope.
Many of us struggle through seasons of bitterness, tears, and loss, wondering if there could ever be a happy ending to our stories. The story of Ruth affirms that yes, there is hope. However, it’s not found in a happy ending scribed by a novelist’s pen, but in the power and protection of a sovereign God who never takes His eyes off of us for even a moment.
In this 7-session study from Kelly Minter, we’ll examine Ruth’s journey of unbearable loss, redeeming love, and divine legacy. We’ll see how God proves Himself faithful as the One who rescues, revives, and restores. First released in 2009, this study is now updated with fresh content and new teaching videos from Kelly.
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Preaching To A Divided Nation
$24.99We live in angry times. No matter where we go, what we watch, or how we communicate, our culture is rife with division and polarization. Unfortunately, Christians appear to be caught up in the same animosity as the culture at large. While our faith calls us to Christian unity, the hard fact remains: our churches are tragically divided across class, ethnic, gender, and political lines. As these social chasms grow–both inside and outside the church–the role of the preacher becomes paramount.
This book issues a prophetic call to pastors to use the influence of their pulpits to promote reconciliation and unity in their churches and communities. Two scholar-practitioners who are experts in homiletics and reconciliation present a practical, 7-step model that empowers faithful leaders to bring healing and peace to their fractured churches and world. The book includes questions for reflection, salient illustrations, and an accountability covenant. It also includes useful appendixes on preaching themes, preaching texts, and sample sermons from three leading preachers: Ralph Douglas West, Rich Villodas, and Sandra Maria Van Opstal.
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Formation For Mission
$29.99Helping the next generation live for Christ
As Christian adolescents develop into adults, they face unique questions and challenges. But this stage of life also provides unique opportunities for all who care about the spiritual flourishing of the next generation. Created in partnership with the Wheaton College Billy Graham Center, Formation for Mission empowers those who interact with teenagers and young adults. Gathering wisdom from a diverse variety of veteran teachers and weaving together research–informed social, theological, and practical insights, each chapter examines essential features in the missional development, formation, and contexts of young people. Questions for reflection and discussion move the conversation forward.
Each generation is commissioned to pass the faith on to the next and help them live for Christ, enter congregational life, and engage in Christian mission. With cultural awareness and sensitivity to the challenges of today, Formation for Mission offers hopeful advice to those who are invested in supporting the spiritual thriving of emerging adults.
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Saving Your Church From Itself
$16.99As a coach and mentor to hundreds of pastors, Chris Sonksen has had a front-row seat to the unfortunate outcomes when a team member begins to drift from the vision of the church and the leader they serve. But the good news is, these situations never come out of left field. There are always warning signs that, if heeded, allow church leaders to rise to the challenge of keeping their team healthy, unified, and moving forward together.
In this powerfully practical book, Sonksen unpacks six subtle behaviors that undermine team unity and lead to problems that can derail your ministry and even split your church, including:
– pride
– artificial harmony
– isolation
– a critical spirit
– divisiveness
– disrespectBeyond merely identifying the problems, this book offers you a blueprint for what to do when you see or feel evidence of these behaviors creeping into team dynamics.
Alignment of vision and purpose doesn’t happen by accident, and it isn’t maintained without careful attention and proactive strategies. But with Chris Sonksen’s help, you can save your church from itself.
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Jude Bible Study Book With Video Access
$33.31While often overlooked, the book of Jude remains as relevant today as the time it was written. God has commanded His beloved church to do the necessary work of contending for the faith in a world of unbelief, and as we do, He will keep us from falling into the same deception.
In this 7-session study from Jackie Hill Perry, dive into themes of being called, loved, and kept, and learn how to point others to Jesus in grace and truth. We serve others well when we share the whole gospel with them, not just the parts deemed attractive by our culture
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Jesus And Women Bible Study Book With Video Access
$41.65Imagine walking the dusty roads of Galilee with Jesus of Nazareth-braving jostling crowds just to touch the edge of His cloak and hear Him say, “Take heart, daughter, your faith has healed you.”
Those words, once meant to comfort a hurting woman’s soul thousands of years ago, were also meant for you.
Join biblical culturalist Kristi McLelland on those dusty roads as she transports you back to Jesus’ world, following in the footsteps of the women who came face-to-face with the Living God. Over 7 sessions, examine the historical and cultural climate of first-century Middle Eastern society to not only understand Jesus more deeply but to fuel your worship of Him today.
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Isaiah Bible Study Book With Video Access
$43.92Isaiah served as God’s mouthpiece to the nation of Judah but also to the surrounding nations. His message echoes into our lives today as we read his call to rely on the Lord. Using the genres of poetry, narrative, and prophecy, Isaiah communicated clearly that followers of God could trust in Him.
As you study the chapters Isaiah wrote-from his challenging words to the nation of Israel to his prophecies of the Messiah to come-learn to rest in God’s promises and grow in trust. Unpacking Isaiah’s words will reveal that you can trust God more than your own human effort or the counterfeits the world suggests. You won’t be striving harder, but instead trusting more deeply the Faithful One who is so worthy of our utter dependence. In Him you’ll find the comfort and peace you need to sustain you.
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Teamwork Cross Culturally
$25.88Following Sherwood Lingenfelter’s successful books on ministering, teaching, and leading cross-culturally (with combined sales of over 200,000 copies), Teamwork Cross-Culturally casts a vision for how teams made up of diverse peoples can serve in unity as the body of Christ despite the complicated problems that arise. The book equips leaders to respond to divisive issues so that multinational mission teams can do the work of ministry in ways that honor God. Real-life examples of teamwork challenges from around the world demonstrate that “in Christ” responses are achievable.
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Illustrating Well : Preaching Sermons That Connect
$19.99Communicate well by illustrating well
Preachers face all kinds of obstacles on Sunday mornings. A sermon that employs interesting and appropriate illustrations can help break through barriers and convey truth in a fresh way. In Illustrating Well, Jim L. Wilson provides pastors with the tools to effectively use sermon illustrations to help them communicate the Bible’s teachings. To reach the hearts and minds of their congregations, preachers must do more than explain the truth; they must demonstrate how the truth relates to real life. Every sermon should be theologically rich and thoroughly biblical, but a good illustration can take what might be an abstract concept and turn it into a concrete reality for the listener.
In Illustrating Well, preachers will discover what makes for a compelling illustration as well as the benefits and potential pitfalls of particular types of illustrations.
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Gospel On The Ground Bible Study Book With Video Access
$41.65Come along with biblical culturalist Kristi McLelland as she unpacks the life of the early church in the book of Acts and shows us that the kingdom of God is always on the move, always looking outward to bring meaning and joy to a world searching for true fulfillment and hope. Explore the call of Jesus to His disciples then and to us today. See how God’s Word can sustain us even in the most difficult of times and embrace the transformative grace we experience as children of God in His kingdom of celebration.
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Experiencing God Bible Study Book With Video Access
$43.92Experiencing God Bible Study Book includes revised printed content for 12 sessions, personal study between group sessions, and applicable Scripture. Also, each Book contains unique codes that enable you to access teaching videos for each session.
Over the years, God has used the truths of Experiencing God to awaken believers to a radically God-centered way of life. As a result, millions have come to know God intimately, to recognize His voice, and to understand His will for their lives. This new edition is revised, updated, and ready to help you again-or for the very first time-experience your Creator.
God is inviting you into an intimate love relationship through which He reveals to you His will, His ways, and His work. When you recognize where God is working, you can join Him in what He is doing. Carefully listening to His voice will anchor you in His plan and set you free to live it with boldness and freedom. Then you will experience God doing through you what only He can do.
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Armor Of God Bible Study Book With Video Access
$41.65All day, every day, an invisible war rages around you – unseen, unheard, yet felt throughout every aspect of your life. A devoted, devilish enemy seeks to wreak havoc on everything that matters to you: your heart, your mind, your marriage, your children, your relationships, your resilience, your dreams, your destiny.
But his battle plan depends on catching you unaware and unarmed. If you’re tired of being pushed around and caught with your guard down, this study is for you.
The enemy always fails miserably when he meets a woman dressed for the occasion. The Armor of God, more than merely a biblical description of the believer’s inventory, is an action plan for putting it on and developing a personalized strategy to secure victory.
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Seamless Bible Study Book With Video Access (Student/Study Guide)
$33.31In 7 sessions, Seamless covers the people, places, and promises of the Bible, tying them together into the greater story of Scripture. You’ll gain an overarching understanding of the fundamental layout and meaning of God’s Word.
Seamless will help replace the insecurity that holds you back with clarity and helping you move forward with confidence in their understanding of Scripture. Each week of study features key information that ties all of Scripture together into the seamless truth of the gospel message and is accompanied by maps, general Bible facts, and word studies.
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40 Days To Excellence In Church Management
$17.00The modern church is being poorly managed but does not know it. The level of inefficiency and waste in today’s churches is staggering. 40 Days to Excellence in Church Management was written specifically for churches to convey basic business wisdom, management principles, and the best business practices. Unlike intimidating business textbooks, it includes forty short vignettes designed to be read like a daily devotional. Each chapter deals with everyday challenges and offers real-life examples derived from the author’s more than thirty years of experience. It shows how to (and sometimes how not to) handle each situation of conducting business for the church.
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Case For Heaven And Hell Study Guide Plus Streaming Video (Student/Study Guide)
$19.99The Case for Heaven (and Hell) is the next logical installment in the Case series of studies that includes The Case for Christ, The Case for Faith, The Case for a Creator, The Case for Christmas, and The Case for Easter. As the American population continues to age, with Baby Boomers (all 76.4 million of them) entering their later years, questions about an afterlife become ever-more relevant. Everyone wants to know what awaits on the other side of death. Is there any convincing evidence that we will live on in eternity? If so, what will our experience be like?
In this five-session small-group study (DVD/digital video downloads sold separately), Lee begins with an exploration of the fundamental question as to why so many people today fear death and the end of their lives on this earth. He then considers the view of atheists, which is that we cease to exist when we die and therefore should maximize our time in this world. This is followed by teaching from Lee based on his interviews with leading Christian philosophers, scientists, and theologians to make a strong case for the biblical view of the afterlife. Participants will learn what heaven will be like, get answers to their most pressing questions about it, and also learn about the logic behind hell.
Along the way, group members will encounter explorations of such topics as angels, Satan, demons, reincarnation, the exclusivity claims of Christ, and other issues related to the topic of immortality. In addition, they will receive a unique perspective from Lee based on his own experience of nearly dying several years ago. In the end, they will be drawn to the Christian worldview as they look forward to spending eternity with Christ.
Designed for use with The Case for Heaven (and Hell) Video Study (sold separately).
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40 Questions About Pastoral Ministry
$23.99A veteran pastor answers the questions that today’s pastors are asking
In 40 Questions about Pastoral Ministry, veteran pastor Phil Newton provides trustworthy answers to 40 of the most common and pressing questions relating to the life and work of the pastor. Covering five major categories-such as development, practices, and preaching-Newton equips pastors to successfully handle everyday duties and challenges, including:
*Remaining spiritually healthy
*Strengthening your marriage
*Dealing with discouragement
*Avoiding pitfalls
*Leading elders’ meetings
*Mentoring future leaders
*Preaching through books of the Bible
*Conducting marriages and funerals
*Practicing church discipline
*Leading change and revitalization, and much moreBasing his answers on Scripture, theological reflection, and personal experience, Newton serves as a mentor and guide for pastors at every stage of ministry. The questions and answers are self-contained, and topics of interest can be easily located. Pastors will want to consult this volume often for authoritative advice on all aspects of pastoral ministry.
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Elijah Bible Study Book (Student/Study Guide)
$28.31Old Testament heroes are best known for their most celebrated, highlight moments: Moses dividing the Red Sea; David slaying Goliath; Gideon routing an insurmountable army; Joshua marching around the defiant walls of Jericho.
And Elijah-calling down fire on Mount Carmel.
Blinded by the remarkable narratives of our biblical heroes, we can forget they each had a backstory-months and years of development, even difficulty, which fortified their spiritual muscle and prepared them for the tasks that made their lives unforgettable.
This 7-session Bible study, on one of the premier ancient prophets, is your invitation to surrender to that process.
Every serious believer longs to summon up the kind of boldness and faith that can stand firm on Mount Carmel and pray down heaven into impossible situations. Yet few are willing to go through the process required to get them there. Strength of faith, character, and boldness can only be shaped in the hidden fires of silence, sameness, solitude, and adversity. Those who patiently wait on God in the darkness emerge with their holy loyalty cemented, their courage emblazoned, and their confident belief in Him set afire.
Join author and Bible teacher Priscilla Shirer on a journey through the life and times of Elijah. Discover how the fire on Mount Carmel was forged in the valley of famine. And how the emboldened, fiery faith you desire is being fashioned by God in your life right now.
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Future Church : 7 Laws Of Real Church Growth
$24.99Church growth models have often been long on promises and short on disciple-making. We continue to watch consistent church attendance shrink, and our desire to reach the lost is infected with a need for self-validation by growing our numbers at any cost. If we believe that God wants his church to grow, where do we go from here? What is the future of the church?
Drawing from his 20 years and 15,000 hours of consulting, author Will Mancini shares with pastors and ministry leaders the single most important insight he has learned about church growth. With plenty of salient stories and based solidly on the disciple-making methods found in Scripture, Future Church exposes the church’s greatest challenge today, and offers 7 transforming laws of real church growth so that we can faithfully and joyfully fulfill Jesus’s Great Commission.
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Habakkuk : Remembering God’s Faithfulness When He Seems Silent
$14.99Why does God seem silent when I need Him most?
The prophet Habakkuk faced great storms in life. His fears of the future crippled him with doubt and left him questioning God. How is it, then, that he is now a shining example of how the righteous live by faith?
Learn how the storms of life can become opportunities to activate your faith in Habakkuk: Remembering the Faithfulness of God When He Seems Silent. You’ll study the book of Habakkuk-which maybe you’ve never done before!-and discover how remembering is essential to understanding the faithfulness of God. Through daily Scripture, prayer, and meditation, you’ll enter the life of this prophet, and:
*Gain freedom to express your fear and frustration to God
*Remember that God is at work-even when He seems silent
*Increase your capacity to practice the art of waiting on God
*Learn how to navigate through the storms of life to live free from fear and full of joyThis six-week study provides daily interactive Bible study and an easy-to-use leader’s guide for group participation. Dannah Gresh also hosts a six-session podcast series to kick off each week of study. Find it at dannahgresh.com.
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Wondering About The Bible With Children
$19.99Wondering about the Bible with Children encourages natural curiosity and wonder as they read the biblical faith stories.This book addresses the following questions:
*How do we talk about miracle stories, healing stories, and the creation stories? What about violence?
*What’s my role in helping children learn about the Bible and feel comfortable asking questions about what they read?
*When kids ask about the relevancy of the Bible for today, what do we say?How we read and interpret the Bible with children may mean the difference between whether or not it will continue to be an important source for their faith development as they become young adults. We want to teach them in ways that they don’t have to unlearn later.
Written by an expert in children’s ministry as a guide for anyone helping with the Celebrate Wonder Sunday school curriculum; however, it is relevant for all adults who want to explore ways to help children read, engage, wrestle, and grow into deeper understanding of the Bible. Wondering about the Bible with Children is for those who come to the Bible with souls open to be fed and who want their children to seek faith and wisdom.
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Glorious Finish : Keeping Your Eye On The Prize Of Eternity In A Time Of Pa
$14.99What separates pastors who finish well from those who don’t?
When trusted pastors fall into sin and destroy a ministry, the entire body of believers gets hurt. After helping two large churches through the aftermath of such an event, Daniel Henderson discovered that pastoral failings are not primarily rooted in overdeveloped passions for self and sin but rather in underfed visions of eternity and a lack of zeal for God’s glory.
In Glorious Finish, Daniel Henderson teaches you:
*Why focusing on God’s glory is the key to a fruitful ministry
*How leaders can build habits that keep them captivated by God and His glory
*How to stay glory-oriented in the grind, challenges, and spiritual attacks of ministryForget the latest techniques and the strategies–spend some time recentering on what you know is most important–His glory.
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Preaching To Be Heard
$22.99“If a sermon is preached in a church and no one is listening, does it make a difference?”
There are many expository preachers who forego dynamic delivery and many dynamic preachers who lose sight of faithfully communicating the biblical text. Too often preachers feel they have to choose one or the other. But dynamic delivery and faithful exposition are not mutually exclusive.
In Preaching to Be Heard, Lucas O’Neill shows pastors that presenting engaging sermons that are biblically focused is not an impossibility. In fact, the key to commanding attention lies in the text itself. Rather than relying on tricks or gimmicks, his approach to sermon writing focuses on maintaining tension throughout while sticking close to the biblical text. Using practical examples and a step-by-step method, O’Neill shows pastors how relying on the inherent anticipation within Scripture can lead to sermons that are powerful–and heard.
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Unwanted : How Sexual Brokenness Reveals Our Way To Healing
$18.99Unwanted: How Sexual Brokenness Reveals Our Way to Healing is a ground-breaking resource that explores the “why” behind self-destructive sexual choices. The book is based on research from over 3,800 men and women seeking freedom from unwanted sexual behavior, be that the use of pornography, an affair, or buying sex.
Jay Stringer’s (M.Div, MA, LMHC) original research found that unwanted sexual behavior can be both shaped by and predicted based on the parts of our story–past and present–that remain unaddressed. When we pay attention to our unwanted sexual desires and identify the unique reasons that trigger them, the path of healing is revealed.
Although many of us feel ashamed and unwanted after years of sexual brokenness, the book invites the reader to see that behavior as the very location God can most powerfully work in their lives. Counselors, pastors, and accountability partners of those who experience sexual shame will also find in this book the deep spiritual and psychological guidance they need to effectively minister to the sexually broken around them.
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What Matters Most Bible Study Book (Student/Study Guide)
$26.65The world has always been full of trials, disappointments, temptations, fractured friendships, and financial hardships. Yet Paul’s letter to the Philippians claims we can discover contentment and joy in the midst of it all by prioritizing what matters most-Christ.
Over 7 sessions, study the ever-relevant Letter of Philippians to deepen your relationship with Jesus, turn your worries into worship, and develop gospel-centered tools for navigating relational conflict and thriving in Christian love.
Features:
-Leader helps to guide questions and discussions within small groups
-Personal study segments to complete between 7 weeks of group sessions
-Seven interactive teaching videos, approximately 25-30 minutes per session, available for purchase or rent
-Verse-by-verse study for comprehension and applicationBenefits:
-Learn to live in joy despite your circumstances.
-Unearth the secret of contentment-knowing Christ.
-Banish anxiety by implementing biblical practices to rest in the peace of Christ.
-Prioritize the Lord above all else.
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Boundaries Workbook : When To Say Yes How To Say No To Take Control Of Your (Wor
$16.99The New York Times bestselling book Boundaries has helped millions understand that being a loving Christian does not mean never saying no. This newly updated and expanded companion workbook provides practical exercises for setting boundaries in marriage, parenting, business, and friendships in a digital age.
Following the newly updated and expanded edition of Boundaries chapter-by-chapter, this interactive workbook helps you look at specific relationships in your own life. With those situations in mind, you can ask and answer:
Why do I feel guilty about setting clear boundaries?
What if the boundaries I set hurt the other person?
Is it difficult for me to hear no from others?
What are examples of legitimate boundaries at work and home?
How can I have good boundaries online?
How can I stay connected while still setting boundaries with my phone?
In what ways do I need to set better boundaries with social media?Boundaries Workbook gives a biblical foundation and practical tools for helping others respect your boundaries-whether you are not responding to a text message immediately or saying no when someone asks you to volunteer for one more activity.
Discover firsthand how good boundaries give you the freedom to live as the loving, generous, fulfilled person God created you to be.
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Grieving A Suicide (Expanded)
$18.00Introduction: For Survivors-the Other Victims Of Suicide
Part I: When Suicide Strikes
1. Shock
2. Turmoil
3. Lament
4. Relinquishment
5. RemembrancePart II: The Lingering Questions
6. Why Did This Happen?
7. Is Suicide The Unforgivable Sin?
8. Where Is God When It Hurts?Part III: Life After Suicide
9. The Spirituality Of God
10. The Healing Community
11. The Lessons Of SuicideEpilogue: Going On
Acknowledgments
Appendix: Resources For Suicide Survivors And Suicide Prevention
Questions For Reflection And Discussion
A Single-Session Discussion Guide For Suicide Survivor Groups
Notes
IndexAdditional Info
A 2003 Finalist in the United Kingdom Christian Book Awards! “Albert,” the neighbor said, “your mom needs you to come home.” That’s how it began for Albert Hsu when his father died. Anyone who has lost a loved one to suicide experiences tremendous shock and trauma. What follows is a confusing mix of emotions-anger, guilt, grief, and despair. Suicide raises heartrending questions: Why did this happen? Why didn’t we see it coming? Could we have done anything to prevent it? How can we go on? Many also wonder if those who choose suicide are doomed to an eternity separated from God and their loved ones. Some may even start asking whether life is worth living at all. After his father’s death, Hsu wrestled with the intense emotional and theological questions surrounding suicide. While acknowledging that there are no easy answers, he draws on the resources of the Christian faith to point suicide survivors to the God who offers comfort in our grief and hope for the future. For those who have lost a loved one to suicide and for their counselors and pastors, this book is an essential companion for the journey toward healing. This revised edition incorporates the latest statistics, has expanded resources for suicide prevention and mental health ministry, and now includes a discussion guide for suicide survivor groups.Add to cartOnly 1 left in stock
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Stan Tolers Practical Guide To Pastoral Ministry
$17.99Based on more than thirty years of leading growing, healthy churches, Toler offers practical advice on topics covering every aspect of ministry, including vision casting, managing risk, retaining volunteers, funding your vision, and more.
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Trials : God’s Refining Fire
$5.99Everyone faces trials. Whether it’s losing a job or losing a loved one, when trials hit they often make us wonder Why-why this? Why now? Why me? Packed with easy-to-understand explanations, key Bible verses, and biblical encouragement, this 96-page book shows how God uses the trials of life to refine us, to strengthen us, and to transforms us into His glorious image. Find out how to stand on God’s promises during tough times and be encouraged as you begin to see your “problems” as God’s “possibilities.”
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Autopsy Of A Deceased Church
$14.99No one wants to see a church die. And yet, far too many churches are dying. For more than twenty-five years, Dr. Thom Rainer has helped churches grow, reverse the trends of decline, and has autopsied those that have died. From this experience, he has discovered twelve consistent themes among those churches that have died. Yet, it’s not gloom and doom because from those twelve themes, lessons on how to keep your church alive have emerged.Whether your church is vibrant or dying, whether you are a pastor or a church member, Autopsy of a Deceased Church will walk you through the radical paths necessary to keep your church alive to the glory of God and advancement of Christ’s Kingdom!
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Star Book For Ministers (Revised)
$20.99Twenty years have passed since the last revision of this best-selling resource for pastors. This third revised edition features everything ministers love about the classic, with some valuable updates for twenty-first century ministry.
Key features:
Restores the beloved Episcopal funeral service-back by popular demand!
Honors the familiar and indispensable wedding and funeral service materials.
Offers a rich selection of Scriptures from the beautiful King James Version for diverse occasions of pastoral care.
New additions feature a cremation service and a service for the interment of ashes.
Includes a new preface from Rev. Dr. Aidsand Wright-Riggins III, Executive Director of the American Baptist Home Mission Societies and CEO of Judson Press.Add to cartin stock within 3-5 days of online purchase
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Friend Me Discussion Guide (Student/Study Guide)
$13.00In this companion to Friend Me: Turning Faces into Lasting Friendships, Donna Carter invites you to explore the material in greater depth and apply it more directly to your life in the context of a small group.
This guide is designed to walk you through each of the chapters in Friend Me and/or the accompanying DVD sessions. It features questions for personal reflection and small group discussion, as well as space for the participant to record personal impressions.
At the end is a section especially designed for group leaders, with guidance from the author to help navigate fluctuations in group dynamics, as well as encouragement for the facilitator seeking to achieve a balanced approach by challenging the participants to grow while being sensitive to their unique backgrounds.
The first step in improving your relationships is to form them in the first place. What better way to practice the principles of strong friendships than by interacting with other women who share the same commitment to improving their relationships? So, find yourself a group and get started on your journey toward soul-satisfying friendships!
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More Middle School TalkSheets Epic Old Testament Stories
$19.99Middle school students are exposed to a lot of outside influences they don’t necessarily understand. It’s important to establish moral guidelines and role models early on, so they can grow with a strong understanding of Christian values. Where better to look for these role models than in the godly heroes of the Bible? The Middle School Talksheets series returns with a second year of thought-provoking stories from the Old Testament to discuss with your youth group or bible studies. David Lynn shares discussion topics and questions written specifically with middle school students in mind, promoting meaningful and thought-provoking conversations. The stories in these pages highlight pure moral principles and practices for teenagers to learn about and emulate. Each of the new 52 epic bible stories is easy to use and fit to your lesson plan, including hints and tips to facilitate conversation. These lessons also include optional activities, giving teenagers the inspiration and motivation they need andnbsp;to actively participate and have fun while they learn.
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Middle School TalkSheets Epic Old Testament Stories
$19.99Middle school students are exposed to a lot of outside influences they don’t necessarily understand. It’s important to establish moral guidelines and role models early on, so they can grow with a strong understanding of Christian values. Where better to look for these role models than in the godly heroes of the Bible?
The Talksheets series returns with another year of thought-provoking stories from the Old Testament to discuss with your youth group or bible studies. David Lynn shares discussion topics and questions written specifically with middle school students in mind, promoting meaningful and thought-provoking conversations. The stories in these pages highlight pure moral principles and practices for teenagers to learn about and emulate. Each of the 52 epic bible stories is easy to use and fit to your lesson plan, including hints and tips to facilitate conversation. These lessons also include optional activities, giving teenagers the opportunity to actively participate and have fun while they learn.
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Irresistible Church : 12 Traits Of A Church Heaven Applauds (Reprinted)
$17.64Want your church to become more vibrant and effective? After years of ministry, Cordeiro knows how to work together as a team. Here he presents 12 practical steps to help you cultivate a congregation God wants to bless; develop a culture of serving; turn visitors into regular attenders; and more. Includes study guide.
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Training For Service Leader Guide (Teacher’s Guide)
$16.99This 26-session Bible overview-designed to equip lay leaders to serve as elders, Sunday school teachers, small group facilitators, and in other positions of service in the church-can be completed as a group study or a self-study. The Training for Service Leader Guide includes the full text of the Student Guide as well as the material needed to lead the 26-session Bible survey course and to certify students for positions of Christian service.
Both volumes have revised graphics and have been updated to reflect the best understanding of the Bible and educational methodology.
The church depends on volunteer workers to staff educational ministries. Sunday school teachers and small group leaders may have a heart to teach the Bible, but how have they been academically prepared?
Over the course of a century, Training for Service has equipped over one million volunteers with this basic course and certification for Bible teaching. This new revision retains all the features listed above and also gives access to www.trainingforservice.com, which:
* Gives the leader access to every reproducible included in the Leader Guide in a larger format.
* Allows the leader to create a full-color, fully personalized completion certificate for each graduate.
* Posts names of every graduate of the course submitted by the leader month by month.
* And contains many more helpful features!Add to cartin stock within 3-5 days of online purchase
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Training For Service Student Guide (Student/Study Guide)
$12.99This 26-session Bible overview-designed to equip lay leaders to serve as elders, Sunday school teachers, small group facilitators, and in other positions of service in the church-can be completed as a group study or a self-study.
Both volumes have revised graphics and have been updated to reflect the best understanding of the Bible and educational methodology.
The church depends on volunteer workers to staff educational ministries. Sunday school teachers and small group leaders may have a heart to teach the Bible, but how have they been academically prepared?
Over the course of a century, Training for Service has equipped over one million volunteers with this basic course and certification for Bible teaching. This new revision retains all the features listed above and also gives access to www.trainingforservice.com, which:
* Gives the leader access to every reproducible included in the Leader Guide in a larger format.
* Allows the leader to create a full-color, fully personalized completion certificate for each graduate.
* Posts names of every graduate of the course submitted by the leader month by month.
* And contains many more helpful features!Add to cartin stock within 3-5 days of online purchase
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Resurrection Eggs Updated Edition
$22.99Crack open the glorious story of Jesus’ resurrection! Stored in a plastic carton, a dozen rainbow-hued eggs are filled with surprises. Pop them open and find miniature symbols of Easter inside! An updated companion booklet in English and Spanish features Bible stories explaining the significance of each object. Includes 12 stickers corresponding to the eggs.
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More High School TalkSheets On The New Testament Epic Bible Stories
$22.99Epic Talksheets looks at 50 passages from the Old Testament and 50 passage from the New Testament in an easy to use resource. Gives Youth Workers the tools they need to survey the Bible with their students.
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More Middle School TalkSheets On The New Testament Epic Bible Stories
$14.99Epic Talksheets looks at 50 passages from the Old Testament and 50 passage from the New Testament in an easy to use resource. Gives Youth Workers the tools they need to survey the Bible with their students.
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Middle School TalkSheets On The New Testament Epic Bible Stories
$14.99“Your middle school students love to talk…especially about epic things-whether it’s the latest blockbuster movie or a new song from their favorite band. Now you can get them talking about the epic stories found in the New Testament. The best-selling TalkSheets series brings you an epic discussion starter in Middle School TalkSheets: 50 Ready-to-Use New Testament Discussions The one-page, reproducible handouts are compelling and thought provoking. Not only that, they’re easy for you to use: You’ll find helpful hints and optional activities that can help facilitate great conversations. Using the TalkSheets in this book, the teens in your middle school youth group will explore and talk about epic stories like:
* Jesus’ Birth
* The Teenage Jesus
* Jesus Raises a Widow’s Son to Life
* Jesus Walks on Water
* Mary & Martha
* A Shriveled Fig Tree Object Lesson
* Jesus Before Pilate
* The Great Commission
* Peter & John Can’t Keep Quiet
* Ananias & Sapphira Are Dead Wrong
* Barnabas, The Encourager
* Paul Before King Agrippa
* And many, many more!”Add to cartIn stock
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Still More High School Talksheets
$14.99Your students are always talking- Lucky for you, the best-selling TalkSheets series just keeps going- In Still More TalkSheets for High School Students, you’ll find 50 creative ways to get your youth group talking about things that matter. Covering issues of life and faith, the one-page, reproducible handouts are easy to use and can facilitate meaningful discussions in your youth group.
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Baptism : A Bible Study Wordbook For Kids
$7.99This series of Children’s Wordbooks features important topics that will hellp kids grow in their faith. Perfect for use in Sunday School, Bible clubs, midweek programs, children’s church, even at home with a parent, these biblically based books are packed with Scripture, activities and ideas for personal application. Students will enjoy mazes, word searches, coloring pages, cryptograms, quizzes, certificates and much more!
?The Baptism wordbook is part of a series that is most beneficial when used in conjunction with the other wordbooks in the series: Salvation, Church, Giving and Communion. Baptism provides an excellent introduction to children who are curious about the idea of becoming baptized. This book explains why someone may be baptized: to show others that they have joined God’s family! Also illustrated are detailed descriptions of how someone is baptized and by whom. To a child curious about this unique and special opportunity to tell others about his or her faith, this booklet is a perfect guide. Perhaps most importantly, this wordbook presents the child with the question of whether or not they are in fact ready to be baptized. Activities include a crossword puzzle, word search, coloring page, quiz and “Certificate of Spiritual Birth.”
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Divine Intervention : Hope And Help For Families Of Addicts
$10.95In the hearts of addicts, there is a self-centered, sinful, and willful desire to fulfill an appetitie that causes them to commit harmful acts toward others and self. The addict’s thinking is the key that triggers addictive behavior, and that must be changed for them to have success in battling the addiction.
This book will bring encouragement and hope to family members, spouses, or loved ones of an addict. It will challenge your thinking about the addiction and enable you to best help your addicted loved one in a biblical manner.
Learn what to do with an unwilling, unrepentant addicted love one.
Learn what you can do with a willing, repentant addicted love one.
Learn some things the Lord desires to teach you through this trial and how you can transform your hardship into blessings.Add to cartin stock within 3-5 days of online purchase
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Priority Of Praise And Worship
$12.95Dr. Ron Kenoly travels world-wide creating an environment for God’s presence. He is known for his praise & worship music around the globe. His music has become best-sellers in both the church and contemporary Christian markets. Among his popular music releases are included: Jesus Is Alive, the gold-selling Lift Him Up, God Is Able, Sing Out With One Voice and Dove Award-winning Welcome Home. Dr. Kenoly has stepped into a new season of ministry where his heart and vision are to mentor worship leaders, pastors and worshipers. Through this book, you will receive proven answers to common and uncommon issues from one of the world’s most anointed and experienced worship leading authorities. Each chapter is designed to take you to a higher level of excellence and effectiveness in your worship experience. Topics Include: . What Does God Receive from Our Church Services? . Balanced With the Word . Worship in Spirit and Truth
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Ushering 101 : The Complete Handbook Of Ushering For The Local Church
$12.99Ushering in the local church is much more than just shaking hands and passing offering plates. Fulfilling your role as an usher is just as important to the body of Christ as that of a prophet, teacher or evangelist.
This book covers both the biblical and the practical aspects of church ushering. Buddy Bell, founder of Ministry of Helps International, combines humor with informative teaching to help you become more effective in your ministry. You will be challenged to serve with excellence as you learn the following:
The scriptural role of ushering
Leadership by example
The legal do’s and don’ts of ushering
The responsibilities of the head usher
Plus much more!Add to cartin stock within 3-5 days of online purchase
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Pastors Handbook KJV (Revised)
$17.99Utilizing the classic King James text, this handi-size book, is an ideal carry along companion for any pastor. 12 occasions are addressed in multiple formats, including: communion, weddings, funerals, baptisms, and visitations.
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Work Of The Church Trustee
$15.991. Who Make The Best Trustees?
2. It’s A Big Job
3. Your Board Should Be The Best
4. The Money In Your Hand
5. Buried Treasure For The Kingdom
6. Working With The Professional Team
7. Trustees In A Changing World
8. You Learn Through Others
9. Trustees Are Ministers, Too
AppendixesAdditional Info
There is more to serving as a trustee than counting money or arranging to repair the church plumbing! Beginning with the biblical and theological basis of service, Orlando Tibbetts has prepared a very comprehensive guide to deepen and broaden the trustee’s sense of ministry and mission in his/her service to the church. An excellent tool for new or experienced board members, this book covers every facet of the trustee’s responsibility as a steward of the community’s concerns and as a servant of the Lord. It is both practical and inspiring.Add to cartin stock within 3-5 days of online purchase
