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The Deacon Ministry Handbook: A Practical Guide for Servant Leadership

The Deacon Ministry Handbook: A Practical Guide for Servant Leadership

by Alan Witham

If you ask any pastor what keeps their church moving forward, they will likely point to the serving work of the deacon. These special men are the foundation of healthy churches because of their unique servant leadership role, no matter the church size. Typically, they visit the homebound and the sick as they care and pray for those in need.  Seeing the … Read more…

Nelson's Preacher's Sourcebook: Apologetics Edition

Nelson's Preacher's Sourcebook: Apologetics Edition

by Thomas Nelson

Plan a full year of sermons with Nelson's Preacher's Sourcebook. Inspiration doesn't always have to come from the mountain top. God can just as easily use a resource like Nelson's Preacher's Sourcebook to give you fresh and new ideas for your sermons, small group meetings, and seasonal gatherings. With suggestions for creative o… Read more…

Resilient Faith: Learning to Rely on Jesus in the Struggles of Life

Resilient Faith: Learning to Rely on Jesus in the Struggles of Life

by Sarah Allen and Lewis Allen

Lewis and Sarah Allen Teach Young Christians How to Approach Difficulties and Disappointments Biblically We all encounter problems and challenges on a daily basis, ranging from small things—traffic, losing your keys, or running late—to much bigger issue… Read more…

Does It Matter What I Believe?

Does It Matter What I Believe?

by Samuel James

How Sound Doctrine Influences Every Area of the Christian Life Doctrine might be something you've heard in church, but how does it impact your life? Christian doctrine examines what the Bible teaches about particular topics, such as the nature of God, t… Read more…

Parenting the Wholehearted Child: Captivating Your Child's Heart with God's Extravagant Grace
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Parenting the Wholehearted Child: Captivating Your Child's Heart with God's Extravagant Grace

by Jeannie Cunnion

Narrated by Lisa Larsen

"Rarely do I ever find myself agreeing with everything I read in a book. But Parenting the Wholehearted Child is the book I wish I'd written. Jeannie has given parents a profound gift within its pages." -- Kathie Lee Gifford, actress, singer, playwright, songwriter, and cohost of the Today Show's Fourth HourYour kids aren't perfect. And you don&#… Read more…

Reclaiming Glory, Updated Edition: Creating a Gospel Legacy throughout North America

Reclaiming Glory, Updated Edition: Creating a Gospel Legacy throughout North America

by Mark Clifton

What about a dying church brings glory to God? Mark Clifton's convicting answer is "Nothing." In Reclaiming Glory, Clifton draws not only upon his own burden for revitalizing dying churches but also upon years of church replanting experience to offer passionate counsel for how to breathe new life into a dying church . . . all for the glory of the Go… Read more…

Recapturing Evangelism: A Biblical-Theological Approach

Recapturing Evangelism: A Biblical-Theological Approach

by Matt Queen

Written for college and seminary students, pastors, church leaders, and everyday Christians eager to take a deeper look at what evangelism is and how to go about it, Recapturing Evangelism explores the Bible’s many teachings on evangelism, deriving from them a philosophy of evangelistic practice and theory. In it, readers will find a sound basis … Read more…

Belong: Loving Your Church by Reflecting Christ to One Another

Belong: Loving Your Church by Reflecting Christ to One Another

by Barnabas Piper

Author Barnabas Piper states in the first chapter of his book: “We are looking for something personal, something deeply meaningful, something with which we can identify. And this book is an invitation to find that in the church, because God wants us to …Part of God’s perfect strategy is offering hurting, tired, worn out, ne… Read more…

Life with Jesus: A Discipleship Course for Every Christian

Life with Jesus: A Discipleship Course for Every Christian

by Tim Chester

What does Christian Discipleship look like in practice? This 12-session discipleship course, perfect for individuals or groups, looks at how the gospel and God's grace can shape our attitude towards church, Bible reading, prayer, suffering, how to use our money and many other aspects of life. Incorporating Bible… Read more…

Gather: Loving Your Church as You Celebrate Christ Together

Gather: Loving Your Church as You Celebrate Christ Together

by Tony Merida

Why do we meet on Sundays? Now that technology allows us to access services remotely, many see little need to meet face to face every week. Others think that because we have a personal relationship with Jesus as Christians, church is an optional add-on. For some, they know deep down that there is a reason why gathering on Sundays… Read more…

Welcome: Loving Your Church by Making Space for Everyone

Welcome: Loving Your Church by Making Space for Everyone

by Jen Oshman

Walking into church can be intimidating, whether for the first time or after a period of absence, whether you are a non-believer or a believer. Wouldn’t it be wonderful if your church was a place where everyone received a warm welcome? A place where newcomers can quickly feel at home and where non-believers receive the welcome of God’s peo… Read more…

Preventing Ministry Failure

Preventing Ministry Failure

by James Durham and James Guthrie

Preventing Ministry Failure combines an updated version of James Guthrie’s A Humble Acknowledgement of the Sins of the Ministry with extracts from James Durham’s Commentary on Revelation in order to emphasize the necessity of pastoral holiness and the encouragement Christ provides to serve Him well. The result is a guide for pastors to openly dis… Read more…


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