There is a difference between preaching from the Bible and preaching that allows the Bible to drive the substance, structure, and spirit of the sermon. A text-driven sermon allows the structure of the text to become buoyant, to come to the surface so that the sermon can be built around that structure. In this way the word of God (the meaning of the text) is … Read more…
Dallas Willard Center Book and Research Award FinalistHearts Minds Bookstore's Best Books of 2015, Spirituality and the Devotional Life"This is a book written specifically for those of us who are assigned the task of developing an imagination for living the Christian faith with insight and skill in and for a society that is disconnected from the biblical… Read more…
Following Christ, says John White, is not cheap. The cost is substantial. But the benefits, rewards and joys that come with our commitment to him are well worth the sacrifices that must be made to answer the call to Christ. Take up your cross, and follow Jesus in the only life worth living.… Read more…
<P>How do you pursue the fullness of God?<BR /><BR /> In his new book, author Mike Clarensau examines five action steps toward a Spirit-empowered life: connect, grow, serve, go, and worship.<BR /><BR /> A Spirit-Empowered Life features stories of others living out these steps as well as a 'Think About It' section at the … Read more…
Serial entrepreneur and business visionary Dale Partridge reveals seven core beliefs that create success by putting people first.Every day major headlines tell the story of a new and better American marketplace. Established corporations have begun reevaluating the quality of their products, the ethics of their supply chain, and how they can give back by dona… Read more…
Many Christians have unknowingly embraced a lie—the idea that “church” is a once-a-week event rather than a community of Spirit-empowered people; that “ministry” is something pastors do on Sunday morning rather than the 24/7 calling of all true believers; and that “discipleship” is a program rather than the normal st… Read more…
Sermons to change you, a life to inspire you.Scholar, expositor, storyteller, and evangelist, R. A. Torrey was a master-of-all-trades minister. Crowds worldwide called his preaching “that famous Torrey thing.” And that famous Torrey thing won souls. Inside are the most famous, influential, and characteristic of his sermons. Though nearly… Read more…
With contributions from popular Bible teachers, including Tim Keller, Kevin DeYoung, John Piper, D. A. Carson, Crawford Loritts, Gary Millar, and Stephen Um, this collection of eight biblical expositions looks to the Gospel of Luke and its unique portrait of our Savior. Whether exploring the nature of Jesus's divine sonship, his … Read more…
The local church is meant to embody the vibrant diversity of the global church, transcending racial, cultural, and economic boundaries. Yet local churches too often simply reflect the same societal divisions prevalent in our world today—making them more akin to social clubs filled with like-minded people than the supernatural commu… Read more…
Pastors want to reach the lost with the good news of Jesus. However, we've too often assumed this requires loud music, flashy lights, and skinny jeans. In this gentle manifesto, Jared Wilson—a pastor who knows what it's like to serve in a large attractional church—challenges pastors to reconsider their priorities when it … Read more…
Pastors spend much of their time counseling people in crisis—a delicate task that requires one to carefully evaluate each situation, share relevant principles from God's Word, and offer practical suggestions for moving forward. Too often, however, pastors feel unprepared to effectively shepherd their people through difficult ci… Read more…
Pastors’ wives are in a privileged—yet often difficult—position. Various challenges make it is easy for ministry wives to feel discouraged about their relationship with God, lose their wonder at the mystery of the church, and forget the joy of serving alongside their husband. In this encouraging and humorous book, Gloria Furman offe… Read more…
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