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Our churches have hardly begun to tap the potential in the pews. Many Christians have settled for far less than God intends because many have never discovered or developed their spiritual gifts. "An understanding of Ephesians 4:11-16 has changed my entire perspective on my Christian service. I discovered that one of my highest priorities must be equipping the saints for their work of service. Pursuing this objective I have made a second discovery....
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This toolkit of intentional and compassionate strategies takes an encouraging, incremental approach to help even small groups get started quickly. Study the separate chapters on: imaginative marketing; the ministry of greeting, crafting welcoming materials, tracking and involving newcomers and structuring groups for growth. Then adapt an additional 34 pages of template forms, brochures, and procedures to your needs while employing Weeks' point-by-point...
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Esta obra plantea con sencillez la manera en que debe comportarse el cristiano. Expone que las epístolas de Pablo a los Corintios enseñan cómo debe ser el comportamiento del creyente. Además explica que el elemento vital para una conducta acorde a la planteada por la Palabra de Dios es Jesucristo mismo. Una obra útil para la edificación personal.
45) Say Yes To God
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"Say Yes To God" provides the keys to a prosperous, productive, and fulfilling Christian Life. However, saying, "Yes," is only the beginning! Being a believer is not the be all, end all. Saying, "Yes," ought to become a lifetime habit that you, the believer, practices at every opportunity.
This book offers an account of ordinary American people who discovered this crucial key. You will learn about how the grace of God has impacted, the lives of hundreds...
47) Meditation
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In John 15, Jesus commanded His disciples to abide in Him and share His very life. He promised that if they did, they would be fruitful. Scripture suggests three ways in which modern-day disciples can share in the life of Jesus: through the mind in meditation, through the affections in communion, and through the will in choosing and obeying. In this classic Navigator message refreshed for a new generation, author Jim Downing explores each method,...
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In his first book conceived and acquired specifically to be delivered electronically, Leonard Sweet contends that the church is blind to the changes that are dragging us into the future. Therefore, it is losing its influence as an agent of change and grace in the world. "There are now some companies who absolutely want to change the world more than the church," writes Sweet. He sees the church at a crossroads. It will either see the future as a new...
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Known as "the internship guy" at Dallas Theological Seminary where he teaches, George Hillman talks daily with students about God's movement in their lives. The goal of “Ministry Greenhouse” is to help seminary and Bible college students, their supervisors, and the lay leaders who work with them create the best environment for leadership development through a beneficial internship. An internship is not busy work or cheap labor but is instead fundamental...
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For many decades now, the Holy Communion as been treated as just another sacred religious ordinance by various Church denominations around the world. In this book, David Odunaiya shares with us that the Holy Communion is more than just that, by opening our eyes to the power and blessings of this Kingdom mystery. The Holy Communion is a supernatural meal established by God through His Son Jesus Christ. This book will not only educate you, but transform...
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Humans have been choice-makers since the days when hunter-gatherers had to decide when to hunt and what to gather. Making choices is what humans do. But individuals feel more personal autonomy and power to choose today than ever before in human history. In “Choosing Change”, author Peter Coutts acknowledges that clergy today recognize the impact our individualistic culture of choice is having on congregations. But Coutts also points out that many...
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The great task before Christian workers, chaplains in particular, is to find a way to work within the systems of this world in order to redeem and sanctify those systems in the authority of our Lord, Jesus Christ, who sends them. Chaplains are present in some of the darkest, most impoverished, oppressed, and immoral places on this earth. Their mission is very clear: to be present with the brokenhearted and needy, while working with and within the...
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Ministers often find themselves caught in the day-to-day pressures of leading a congregation and yearn to experience the unfolding of their professional lives from a larger perspective. “Four Seasons of Ministry” serves as a guide for what you will find on your ministerial journey and gives meaning to the routine and repetitive tasks of ministry. Authors Bruce G. and Katherine Gould Epperly, each of whom has over 25 years of experience in various...
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FirstLadyDom is a nonfiction anthology of 9 women who were or are married to a faith leader, sharing their lived experiences of the extraordinary monarchy of struggle, resilience, and faith in the black church. Every woman has penned their narrative of just a snippet into the life of what it means to walk in the shoes of the pastor's wife. This is a powerful teaching tool for faith leaders, wives, lay persons, and seminary students.
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La iglesia actual se debate entre los sencillos y sanos principios escritúrales y la fuerza de la tradición aunada a las corrientes, aires de doctrinas y mandamientos de hombres que se caracterizan por lo novedoso de sus formas y lo asimilado a la vorágine de eso que los cristianos llamamos mundo. Hay congregaciones muy apegadas al canon bíblico como las hay también las que no conocen la revelación especial de Dios. El aporte que hace el autor,...
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Like nothing else, small groups have the power to change lives. They are the ideal route to discipleship-a place where the rubber of biblical truth meets the road of human relationships. However, church leaders often feel at a loss when it comes to assessing the strengths and weaknesses of group life in a church, and they struggle with understanding and solving the root causes of problems. Group Life resources provide, in eBook format, the practical...
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This is an invitation to a conversation on the pastoral life from one of America's most respected clergy. Dean Lueking shares the fruits and foibles of his 50 years in parish ministry, 44 of them in the same congregation, Grace Lutheran in River Forest, Illinois. A lively storyteller, Lueking writes as the wise friend and colleague every pastor would hope to have. He gives life to a truth many congregational leaders will recognize: a congregation...
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The Lay Servant Ministries Basic Course Leader's Guide is an introductory course designed to equip new church leaders and renew current leaders in The United Methodist Church. It can be used with adults and youth and is the foundational course for other leadership training courses. This course covers the 3 three core categories of Lay Servant Ministries: Leading, Caring, and Communicating; it also emphasizes ministry in daily life and sharing faith...
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Die ungefilterten Gedanken eines Pastors im Exil geben dem Leser, der Leserin einen Werkzeugkasten, der es ihm oder ihr erlaubt, einen neuen Blick auf die Bibel und die Gemeinde zu werfen.
Der Autor beginnt jedes Kapitel mit einer Geschichte aus seinem eigenen Leben, seiner eigenen Gemeinde, um nach der detaillierten Darstellung des jeweiligen Werkzeugs ein Fazit zu heutigen Gemeinden und möglichen Entwicklungen zu ziehen.
Die Werkzeuge, die in...
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We see it all around us: Poverty. Unemployment. Crime. Hopelessness. Anger. Disenchantment. Injustice. We want to help. We want to do something. But what? Good intentions are good, but often our efforts at helping others can actually make things worse. And in many communities the church is viewed with suspicion, if not downright hostility. So how can churches effectively serve the needs of their communities in ways that communicate the love and grace...
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