How can a sinful human stand before a holy God?
The New Testament book of Galatians deals with this question—a question that stands at the heart of the gospel. In
Christ Has Set Us Free, nine seasoned Bible teachers walk th… Read more…
"This book will prove to be a spiritual tonic for pastors." —Thomas R. Schreiner
This book offers pastors examples of long-term faithfulness in ministry and practical wisdom from veteran pastors for real-life issues.
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Whether you desire a fresh look at what it means to be a disciple or are new to the idea of Christian discipleship, this workbook is a gospel-centered guide to what Jesus means when he asks us to follow him.Why is there so often a divide between being a Christian in name and being a true follower of Jesus? They should be the same thing. But learning how to f… Read more…
Jesus is always on the move. The question is: If we follow Him, where will we end up? An expert on nomadic peoples, Malcolm Hunter shares stories from a lifetime of working in some of the world’s most remote, colorful, and neglected communities. In the early 1960s Malcolm and his wife, Jean, arrived in Ethiopia with only their professio… Read more…
“In Find your Way, you will discover the helpful, proven wisdom and deep care that I have experienced in working alongside Carly.” —Henry Cloud, best-selling author of BoundariesA perfect gift for graduates!No matter where you are in life, you are not yet all you will be . . .At some point, virtually everyone finds themselves struggling to find their w… Read more…
You Don’t Have to Dread ConflictEvery church will experience conflict at some point. But it doesn’t have to destroy you. In fact, conflict can be an incredible opportunity, if you know how to seize it. Unfortunately, very few churches use the opportunity well, but your church can.Michael Hare, PhD, has been helping churches recover (and even g… Read more…
Many pastors conceive of the church budget as primarily a financial tool, but in fact it is primarily a pastoral tool. A church's philosophy of ministry is locked into its budget, and so the budget will either stifle or accelerate any attempts to move a congregation toward a biblical model of church health. As such, the church budget is a far more potent… Read more…
Overcoming Cultural Baggage One Generation at a Time. This uncommon resource targets a little discussed, but highly prevalent challenge that first-generation churches face. Specifically, The Burden of Baggage explores how cultural upbringing can be both a strength and a weakness as it impacts expressions of church life as seen in the personal, interpers… Read more…
How do you feel about how you feel?
Our emotions are complex. Some of us seem able to ignore our feelings, while others feel controlled by them. But most of us would admit that we don't always know what to do with how we feel.
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Perhaps no one else has ever faced as much hardship, opposition, or relentless suffering as the apostle Paul. And yet, through it all, Paul stood firm in Christ and remained faithful—to the very end.
The power of Paul's example has captivated veteran pastor John MacArthur for years, and here he outlines … Read more…
Many evangelical churches face the problem of the open "back door"--even as new people arrive, older members are leaving, looking for something else. Combined with this problem is the discipleship deficit, the difficult truth that most evangelicals are not reaching the unchurched at the rates they think they are. In fact, many of the metrics that we often "c… Read more…
What to do when they say they’re Christian but don’t know Jesus Whether it’s the Christmas and Easter Christians or the faithful church attenders whose hearts are cold toward the Lord, we’ve all encountered cultural Christians. They’d check the Christian box on a survey, they’re fine with church, but the truth is, they&rsq… Read more…