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Using the wisdom of the past to address the challenges of the present, Christopher Beeley's Leading God's People presents key principles of church leadership as they were taught by great pastor-theologians of the early church, including Gregory of...

In Others: Sermons We Should Be Preaching to Ourselves, a series of messages based on the Lectionary, Cycle A, written from the gospel texts, by Dr. Steve Molin, the reader will find illustrations that help to explain God’s message in new and...

For each Sunday in Cycle B, the writers and editors of "Charting the Course," an integral part of Emphasis: A Lectionary Preaching Journal from CSS Publishing Company, delve into the heart of the lectionary readings, providing you, the pastor with...

Death rarely comes with simple answers, for its arrival is always a boldreminder that we live in an imperfect world. Yet there is hope found in theSavior, and in his promise we can be certain that the limitations of this worldcannot shackle the power of...

David O. Bales invites preachers of the word to work through the lectionary, allowing the Holy Spirit to inspire and enlighten the process along the way. Throughout the Lectionary Preaching Workbook, Bales urges pastors to discover many ways to deliver...

We live in a God-invaded world. This simple truth is easy to forget when we peer wide-eyed into a world filled with chaos, terror, and war. But when we embrace the kingdom of God as an ever-present reality, one filled with new possibilities rooted in the...

Bigger, stronger, better! Russell Anderson has taken the most original and successful lectionary resource in history and improved on it. He has kept all of the traditional features that have made it a classic, such as: overviews of each liturgical...

What motivates "ordinary people" to support refugees emotionally and financially?This is a timely question considering the number of displaced people in today's world is at an all-time high. To help counter this crisis, it is imperative for the Canadian...

Through this lively narrative of church history, readers will discover that the story of Christianity is an exhilarating adventure. Tucker's engaging writing style, informative historical overview, and selection of colorful characters are sure to attract...

Are You Called to Ministry?Those who are involved in full-time ministry often say they have been "called" to do what they do. But what does that mean? Who does the "calling," and how is it received?  In Prepare Them to Shepherd, pastor Brian...

In Sifted, based on Jesus' encouragement to Peter in Luke 22 to keep his faith and minister to others in his weakness, three veteran church leaders---Wayne Cordeiro, Francis Chan, and Larry Osborne---offer tested principles for long-term effectiveness...

To help pastors and other Christian leaders lovingly lead God's flock to Jesus Christ and fulfill his mission, Scott Thomas and Tom Wood present Gospel Coach, clarifying a process of coaching and shepherding that is rooted in the patterns of the Good...

The pursuit of radical faith---high commitment, high passion Christianity---has hidden dangers. In Accidental Pharisees, Larry Osborne explores nine of the most common temptations that can ensnare us on the road to a deeper life of faith and warns...

Drawing from culture, stories, and his own personal experience, John Sowers presents the desperate reality of fatherlessness in his generation. Fatherless Generation is a hard-hitting, descriptive look at this issue, showing how awareness, compassion,...

Mike Yaconelli composes his thoughts and passions regarding the nine core realities of youth ministry. This book unpacks The CORE training youth workers nationwide receive during Youth Specialties' one-day resource seminars.

We're called to be like Jesus, not like each other - so why are most Western churches predominantly middle class? Could it be that we're reaching out to people in poverty, but struggling to connect them into church life?Natalie Williams and Paul Brown...

Feeling exhausted, cynical, or overburdened in your ministry? There is hope ...We suffer burnout because we overwork ourselves. We suffer burnout when we experience disappointment, betrayal, and rejection, or when we fall short of our own expectations...

What is God's will for us as His children? What is it that we must do in this life to spend eternity with Him in the next? While these are intimidating questions that may have complicated and complex answers, the true answer is actually quite simple:...

Discover the ways Catholic social teaching and its biblical roots can guide us toward authentic Christian living in a world in need of profound change. The goal of every Christian life is to be shaped and transformed by God. In Scripture we are...

The church is more than a building - it is an assembly of people joined together across distances and even through time to fulfill God's purposes in the world. Each local gathering of that assembly needs a vision to help its members accomplish the work...

How does one navigate living religiously in a secular world? Where life is governed not just by the laws of faith, but by the laws of the state as well, what does ""doing the right thing"" actually mean? When people think about the interplay between...

Coming out of eight years teaching at a high school in Auckland, New Zealand, this book explores big questions that teenagers themselves generated in Christian Education classes and in a course called Theory of Knowledge in the International...

We are surrounded by a twenty-first century culture totally antagonistic to a Biblical worldview. What the Bible teaches about God, history, ethics, biology, morality, marriage, gender, the family, personal responsibility, abortion, antisemitism, the...

As modern society becomes increasingly secular, Christians todayfind themselves living in a world that is not only diametrically opposedto their faith, but also downright hostile about it. While livingin what has been deemed an anti-Christian culture,...

The word disciple in Greek is transliterated mathetes (literally, the learning one) and is derived from the verb manthano which means "to learn". It means "one who learns instruction from another‟, or a disciple is likened to an apprentice who learns...

It is time for the Church to wake up and wake up fast! The world is slipping into spiritual darkness, and this is a very slippery slope yet it seems the spiritual watchmen - the believers in the Lord - are not raising an alarm on the hills. We are...

In the Perilous Times series of work, the last of days as spoken about in 2 Timothy 3 is closely explored and dissected. Apostle Paul writes about the last days that will be perilous, and we are certainly living in such a time. It will offer a great...

The spiritual war is real, make no mistake about this reality. War is defined as a state of armed conflict between different countries or different groups within a country. The spiritual battle can be defined as a war for there is a conflict between the...

Basic Christian Leadership by Z.T. Fomum offers a fresh perspective on what it truly means to be a leader in the eyes of God. Fomum debunks the myth that leadership is merely a matter of appointment or title, and instead, shows that true leadership is...

Pastors and church leaders are trained in many areas. They have little to no training in end-of-life care for the dying and their families. Learn why it is so important for pastors and church leaders to be a support to those going through the dying...

This book argues that the single greatest hindrance to Christian witness amongst Muslims in Europe is fear. Many European Christians fear that Europe will gradually turn into Eurabia, or Islamic domination of Europe, and they ignore the efforts of...

All too often, our heads can feel like they are caught in a dark, lonely battle between what we want to do and what we know we should do. God feels distant and we feel dirty. The second book in the First Steps series tackles the fundamental, day-to-day...

Life is so confusing! There are a myriad of voices clambering for our attention - which one is the 'right one'? Decisions, rather than being biblical, or good, or even moral, often feel like a stab in the dark, hoping for the best. This third title in...

The Christian life is many things, so it can be hard to know how exactly we should live it. Training is a guide to show new Christians just that-how you should live and grow. Walking through the basic spiritual disciplines, Training uses short stories to...

Those who trust Jesus and want to live for him have been blessed by God so that they will be a blessing to others. The nitty gritty of that service, though, isn't easy. But the truth of the gospel changes that. Now our hope is not in what WE can do, but...

We all have relationships - with parents, siblings, partners, friends. And all of our relationships are, in some way, broken. We mess things up, they mess things up, people get hurt. The Bible has a lot to say about how we should relate to other people,...

As a preacher of the Gospel, ask yourself: Are you aspiring to be successful in a specific area of ministry? What questions need to be answered in order to deliver an impactful sermon?In Mentality of Preaching, Dr. Antione J. Hutchins provides...

The Care Revolution has helped pastors across the world understand that congregational care isn’t a calling they should handle alone. It’s a ministry that must be member-run, ensuring that all believers in a church are equipped for works of...

Sudden loss...healing a broken heart...and finding a new beginning... The death of a loved one is heartbreaking. And losing a spouse-a life partner and best friend can shake a person to the core. A new widow or widower is left grieving and...

A famed historian once noted that, regardless of what you think of him personally, Jesus Christ stands as the central figure in the history of Western civilization. A man violently rejected by some and passionately worshipped by others, Jesus remains as...

The Embrace of Buildings provides an overview of the key factors, topics, and issues in Anglo-American urbanism: the origins and development of the suburban ideal, the role of federal policies and spending priorities in shaping the built environment, the...

New to America? Want to serve newcomers? Curious about the history of Coptic immigration to the U.S.A.? Trying to adapt yourself to your new environment?Coptic Orthodox Christians have been immigrating to the United States in droves over the last few...

Despite recent signs of change, people living with some form of disability continue to face discrimination, marginalization, and exclusion from full participation in public life, even within the church. In Africa particularly, those living with...

BIBLE BOOK OF BOOKS presents the Bible not only as no ordinary book, but as a supernatural book.BIBLE, BOOK OF BOOKS is written to equip you with a greater understanding and trust in the Bible, the Holy Scriptures.This is a book to inspire faith in the...