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The Enduring Authority of the Christian Scriptures

The Enduring Authority of the Christian Scriptures

by D. A. Carson

Valuable insights into key disputed topics from a veritable who's who of evangelical scholars In this volume thirty-seven first-rate evangelical scholars present a thorough study of biblical authority and a full range of issues connected to it.   Recognizing that Scripture and its authority are now being both challenged and defended with renewed vig… Read more…

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Slow Church: Cultivating Community in the Patient Way of Jesus
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Slow Church: Cultivating Community in the Patient Way of Jesus

by C. Christopher Smith and John Pattison

Narrated by Smith, C. Christopher

2014 Readers' Choice Award Winner 2014 Best Books About the Church from Byron Borger, Hearts and Minds Bookstore Fast food. Fast cars. Fast and furious. Fast forward. Fast . . . church? The church is often idealized (or demonized) as the last bastion of a bygone era, dragging our feet as we're pulled into new moralities and new spiritualities. We gua… Read more…

Pastoring Men: What Works, What Doesn't, and Why Men's Discipleship Matters Now More Than Ever

Pastoring Men: What Works, What Doesn't, and Why Men's Discipleship Matters Now More Than Ever

by Patrick Morley

What would happen if every pastor in America shared the vision to disciple every man in his church—can you imagine? No man falls on purpose, yet our culture is suffering from the fallout of the "men problem." Increasingly men are living autonomous and unexamined lives, getting caught up in the frenzy of life, and becoming satisfied with tasteless an… Read more…

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Create vs. Copy: Embrace Change. Ignite Creativity. Break Through with Imagination

Create vs. Copy: Embrace Change. Ignite Creativity. Break Through with Imagination

by Ken Wytsma

Today’s leaders simply can’t succeed without putting creativity in their toolbox.If you don’t think you’re creative, that may sound discouraging. But take heart: creativity can be taught and practiced, and Create v. Copy shows you how. This short, punchy book explores various aspects of creativity and imagination and leads you towa… Read more…

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The Passionate Preaching of Martyn Lloyd-Jones
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The Passionate Preaching of Martyn Lloyd-Jones

by Steven J. Lawson

Narrated by Lawson, Steven J.

From the pulpit at Westminster Chapel in London, Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones set a new standard for faithful and passionate preaching, a standard that continues to be relevant today. Lloyd-Jones was a physician by training and had begun a promising career in medicine before sensing an irresistible call to preach. Surrounded by theological liberalism, he began a p… Read more…

Gospel-Centered Youth Ministry: A Practical Guide

Gospel-Centered Youth Ministry: A Practical Guide

by Cameron Cole, Jon Nielson, Darren DePaul, Jason Draper, Elizabeth Edrington, Elisabeth Elliott, Drew Haltom, Mark Howard, Michael McGarry, Eric McKiddie, Thomas Olson, David Plant, Philip Walkley and Dave Wright

Youth ministry is an essential part of most evangelical churches. And yet, there is a surprising lack of resources written specifically for youth workers focused on viewing all aspects of youth ministry through a gospel-focused lens. Featuring contributions from a host of experienced youth workers from a wide variety of churches, thi… Read more…

Why bother with church?: And other questions about why you need it and why it needs you

Why bother with church?: And other questions about why you need it and why it needs you

by Sam Allberry

The church is widely viewed in the world at large as being outdated, boring, irrelevant and filled with backbiting hypocrites. How different that picture is to how the Bible talks about the new family that Jesus has gathered. It is a precious bride, a sparkling jewel, a lifeboat for forgiven sinners that is precious and holy; nurturing and… Read more…

Deep and   Wide: Creating Churches Unchurched People Love to Attend

Deep and Wide: Creating Churches Unchurched People Love to Attend

by Andy Stanley

A Close Look at What It Takes to Create an Irresistible Church.This isn't a book about how to make your church bigger. This is a book about how to make your church more appealing to the people who don’t usually—or have never—gone to church.Deep and Wide provides church leaders with an in-depth look into North Point Community C… Read more…

Discipleship that Fits: The Five Kinds of Relationships God Uses to Help Us Grow

Discipleship that Fits: The Five Kinds of Relationships God Uses to Help Us Grow

by Thom Rainer, Bobby William Harrington, Alex Absalom and Bobby Harrington

For far too long, the church has tried to make disciples using a one-size-fits-all approach. Some churches advocate 1-on-1 discipling, others try getting everyone into a small group, while still others training through mission trips or service projects. Yet others focus all their efforts on attracting people to a large group gathering to hear biblical teachi… Read more…

Integrity at Stake: Safeguarding Your Church from Financial Fraud

Integrity at Stake: Safeguarding Your Church from Financial Fraud

by Rollie Neal Dimos

Integrity at Stake: Safeguarding Your Church from Financial Fraud by Rollie Dimos is a financial resource book intended for pastors, church leaders, and church administrators. Dimos' expertise as a certified fraud examiner and internal auditor provides the church audience with essential tools and know-how to assess their financial processes. Including pr… Read more…

Sticky Faith Service Guide: Moving Students from Mission Trips to Missional Living

Sticky Faith Service Guide: Moving Students from Mission Trips to Missional Living

by Kara E. Powell, Brad M. Griffin and Kara Powell

Anyone who serves teenagers today knows that more and more young people are eager to make a difference in the world. When students participate in short-term missions, service, and justice causes, parents and youth leaders hope these experiences will lead to real transformation. But research shows that our efforts don’t always stick.If we truly want sho… Read more…

Like Jesus: Shattering Our False Images of the Real Christ

Like Jesus: Shattering Our False Images of the Real Christ

by Jamie Snyder

Jesus invited his disciples to follow Him. Yet today many Christians and churches are unintentionally following counterfeit versions of the Savior such as the American Jesus, the Emergent Jesus, or the Mr. Rogers Jesus. Not surprisingly, most look a lot more like us than Jesus. In Like Jesus, author Jamie Snyder exposes the counterfeit versions of Jesus whil… Read more…


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