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We resist change less when we associate it with mission and fortify it with hope. So argues longtime congregational consultant Peter Steinke in his fourth book, “A Door Set Open”, as he explores the relationship between the challenges of change and our own responses to new ideas and experiences. Steinke builds on a seldom-explored principle posited by the late Rabbi Edwin Friedman: the 'hostility of the environment' is proportionate to the 'response...
82) I Am Peter
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I Am Peter is the story of Peter, the disciple and apostle, as told by Peter himself. I invite you to walk with Peter or perhaps just listen as he speaks to you about the segment of his life from the time he met Jesus through Pentecost in Jerusalem. Peter talks about learning to know Jesus, being called the "Rock," walking on water, denying Jesus, the resurrection, and Pentecost. He talks about his doubts, fears, frustrations, joy, guilt, observations,...
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Gaining form and momentum over the second half of the 20th century, the Church Growth movement has become an enormous shaping force on the Western church today. You may love it, you may hate it, but you can't deny its impact. But what exactly is Church Growth? In what ways has the movement actually brought growth to the church, and how effective has it been in doing so? What are its strengths and weaknesses? This timely book addresses such questions....
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A biblical and practical case for three main evangelical views on remarriage after divorce Among born-again Christians, 27 percent have experienced divorce as compared to 24 percent in the general population. Yet no consensus exists among evangelicals on their views of remarriage, leaving many Christians confused. This single volume summarizes and explores three main evangelical views: no remarriage, remarriage after adultery or desertion, and remarriage...
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"the mouth of the righteous speaks wisdom..." Psalm 37:30 I have learnt from my ministry and my close walk with God, that when God raises a man, He fills his mouth with wisdom and uses him to bless the people of God. In these last thirty years, my meditation on the word of God has released treasures of wisdom from my lips that have gone forth into the lives of people to transform them. God has blessed me with the privilege and honor of seeing these...
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Somos capaces de mucho más de lo que pensamos. No tienes idea de lo que eres capaz. Ninguno de nosotros la tiene. Dios está tratando constantemente de abrir nuestros ojos a las increíbles posibilidades con las que ha cubierto nuestro ser. Los santos continúan esta obra, animándonos a explorar todo el potencial que Dios nos ha dado, no con discursos, sino con el ejemplo de sus vidas.
Cuando tenemos el valor de colaborar con Dios y perseguir a...
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What should the church look like today?
What should be the focus of its message?
How should I present that message?
We live in as pivotal and defining an age as the Great Depression or the Sixties–a period whose definition, say some cultural observers, includes a warning of the church's influence. The result? A society measurably less religious but decidedly more spiritual. Less influenced by authority than by experience. More attuned to images...
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A confession and manifesto from a senior leader in the emerging church movement. A Generous Orthodoxy calls for a radical, Christ-centered orthodoxy of faith and practice in a missional, generous spirit. Brian McLaren argues for a post-liberal, post-conservative, post-protestant convergence, which will stimulate lively interest and global conversation among thoughtful Christians from all traditions. In a sweeping exploration of belief, author Brian...
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All too many people are disappointed with the church, struggle with the church, or have already left the church. For example, Josh is the father of a young family. The demands (and illnesses) that go along with little children, traveling, friends coming for weekend visits and general busyness have kept him from getting his family very involved in church. Mason is an extremely successful businessman. He thinks the church is slow and inefficient. He...
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There are many testimonies of deliverances, healings and miracles. This true-life account is unlike any testimony you will ever read. In his first deliverance, John Norte didn't even know God, but he was rescued from death in a car accident by Jesus Christ. And, he experienced a heavenly vision.
In his second deliverance, John was running away from his calling and had fallen in a pit of addiction. Yet, Jesus Christ came to rescue John from a legion.
In...
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The Church is Heaven's Colony on Earth. The Church is searching for a foundation and definition of purpose. Christian believers worldwide struggle to find their mission amidst a culture torn with moral controversy-shattered by its own failures. Time honored traditions are quickly fading into history. How can this world-weary community raise their vision to become world-changers? Liberation Front answers these core questions with biblical clarity and...
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Contents:
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I. Introduction: In Search of the Church
II. Mark: An Alternative Community
III. Matthew: Households of Justice
IV. Luke: Signs of the Kingdom
V. Paul: Communities of Reconciliation
VI. 1 Peter: Homes for the Homeless
VII. The Apocalypse of John: Communities of Resistance
VIII. In Search of the Church: An Invitation
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Imagination is one of the great gifts bestowed on us by our Creator, observe authors Gary and Kim Shockley, and it can be the spark that ignites a fire of change in our lives. Drawing on their more than thirty years of pastoral and church consulting experience, the Shockleys illustrate the power of imagination using personal stories born of their own quest to be faithful in ministry. They also show readers that imagining church is a shared experience...
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Today's status quo Christianity has bred isolated, comfortable Christians. Many have little in the way of a prayer life. As we know from the people who come to us for help, many know plenty of Bible verses and doctrine but are empty inside; they lack an intimate heart-relationship with the Lord. Many churches avoid the hard topics, or if they do broach the tough subjects they give little in the way of biblical answers on how to overcome those issues....
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It was through drive and divine intervention that God gave me the courage to write what he wanted men to know and to remind them that he is still in control.
We live in a time of uncertainty; we are subjected to circumstances and situations which will challenge our very existence.
The church is not a denomination; however, we are the churches. Not the beautiful synagogues or lustrous cathedrals, it's us. We are the church of God in crisis.
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The attention of many in the church has been, misdirected away from the love of God to the love of money, wealth, and possessions. Yes! God does bless his people, but false prophets, false doctrines, the spirit of deception, and greed in the heart is causing many individuals to forget the purpose of God's call. He first called us to his Son, Jesus, then to salvation, love, mercy, forgiveness, humility, and in this process, he will provide for us so...
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After more than 25 years in the ministry, and at the prompting of many ministers, Dr. J. Sidlow Baxter evaluates the evangelical church of America. Focusing on its orientation to the Bible, to Pentecost and to public worship, Dr. Baxter has a heart-to-heart talk with the church: its pastor and people. Rethinking Our Priorities flows from an anguish of concern over the plight of Protestant Christendom.
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In this clearly written and insightful book, Gerald Schlabach addresses the "Protestant dilemma" in ecclesiology: how to build lasting Christian community in a world of individualism and transience. Schlabach, a former Mennonite who is now Catholic, seeks not to encourage readers to abandon Protestant churches but to relearn some of the virtues that all Christian communities need to sustain their communal lives. He offers a vision for the right and...
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What are the beliefs of the new movement known as the emerging church? In thought-provoking debate, prominent emerging leaders John Burke, Mark Driscoll, Dan Kimball, Doug Pagitt, and Karen Ward discuss their sometimes controversial views under the editorship of author and educator Robert Webber. Hear what they say about their views of Scripture, Christ, the atonement, other world religions, and other important doctrines, so you can come to your own...
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