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By D. A. Horton. 2022
The gospel according to hip hop. Yeah, that&’s a thing.Christian ideas often show up in hip hop music. Biblical themes…
and even Jesus Himself appear in the lyrics. But beneath all the God-talk, can a true gospel message be found?Pastor D. A. Horton (aka hip hop artist Azriel) says yes. And he wants you to know the gospel message is deep . . . powerful . . . theological . . . and surprisingly simple to comprehend. It all comes down to:God&’s designOur downfallGod&’s demonstrationOur decisionAre You Good With God? is a book of giant truths written in the raw and rhythmic style of hip hop. The poetry of the streets will energize you with the dynamic power of Scripture. Like every other global language, hip hop speaks to the human heart with truths that really matter. So if hip hop is your mother tongue, why not listen to what God is saying to you?By Mike Fabarez. 2017
How to raise a godly man in a godless world Perhaps there has never been a more challenging time to…
raise children than in today&’s culture. Parents are having to address challenges that their parents never had to with them. And while the core elements to raising children are the same, parents need wisdom for applying them to this day and age. That&’s what this book is about: navigating the times and raising a generation of men on godly principles—sons who are ready, able, and motivated to represent God during their days of sojourning on this earth. Pastor and author Mike Fabarez will help parents pass the faith on to their sons, in prayer that the promises of God extend to the third and fourth generations… and beyond.Parents will be equipped to: Envision their son&’s future every daySet his spiritual trajectory Build a home that grows godly menAddress the rebellion in their son&’s heartPrepare him to face the world and contribute to itHelp their son toward a right view of play and leisure Navigate the teenage years There is an epidemic of grown men with the maturity of young boys. Be a parent who saves your child from prolonged adolescence. Scripture says, &“The father of the righteous will greatly rejoice; he who fathers a wise son will be glad in him&” (Prov. 23:24). Children are a gift from the Lord. Read Raising Men, Not Boys to steward the gift of parenting and shepherd your sons to be men of God.By Charles Morris, Janet Morris. 2014
We put our trust in Christ alone for the forgiveness of our sins, desire to please God with our life,…
and yet, we often find that something crucial is missing. Our day-to-day experience of faith lacks the vitality we know it should have. We feel like we&’re missing something and we probably are. We&’re probably missing Jesus. That&’s what this book is about—it&’s about not missing Jesus. It&’s about seeing him big. It&’s about having our lives re-centered on the glorious Son of God all over again. Charles and Janet Morris wanted to know what happens when we stop missing Jesus, and now they&’re sharing what they&’re learned – and how to see Him big in our small stories.By Tony Evans. 1994
Do you want to be challenged to deepen your understanding of the characteristics and requirements of Almighty God? The Understanding…
God Series contains the bulk of Pastor Tony Evans' compelling and hard-hitting resources on the essentials about God, Jesus Christ, the Holy Spirit, Spiritual Warfare, and prophecy. Now available in paperback, readers will not want to be without a single book in the series by this popular and powerful speaker and author.God's sovereignty inspires our worship. His omnipotence guides our lives. The more we learn about God's attributes, the more awestruck we become. In his captivating style, Tony Evans explores the characteristics of God and challenges readers to a deeper level of intimacy with the Father.By Tim Dowley. 2004
Looking for a traditional rendition of Easter story to read to that darling 4 to 7-year old in you life?…
Tim Dowley's My First Story of Easter retells the biblical account in simple terms, complete with bright, cheery illustrations that are sure to put a smile on the face of the reader. This Easter, give the children in your life the best gift of all--a story that explains the reason for celebration!By David J. Fant Jr.. 1964
Aiden Wilson Tozer is applauded by contemporary evangelicals as a "towering figure," "a timeless treasure," "a spiritual mentor" and "one…
of the great Christian writers of this century." His writings continue to create a thirst for the knowledge and pursuit of God in the hearts of millions.This volume presents an overview of the life of this twentieth-century scholar, mystic, theologian, pastor, author and editor. These pages reflect not only a prophet but a saint—a man of indefatigable zeal with an insatiable craving for God.By Sue Edwards, Kelley Mathews. 2009
As more churches add women's ministry programs, there is a growing need to address the issues that naturally arise as…
women minister alongside one another and to one another. Given the fallen nature of the human heart as well as the complexities of personalities, conflict is an inevitable aspect of ministry. How do women deal with emotions when other women are insensitive, manipulative, or just plain mean? What does the Bible tell us? To be equpped for conflict, women must understand and master strategies specifically related to conflict with other women. Leading Women Who Wound shows women how to effectively deal with conflict within their ministries. Seasoned women's ministry leaders themselves, Sue Edwards and Kelley Mathews walk through several different aspects of conflict resolution including self examination, identification of potential sources of conflict, tools for conflict resolution, and insight on how to prevent and move beyond conflict to minister to those who have been sources of contention. Recognizing that not all conflict results in a happy ending, Leading Women Who Wound gives the tools necessary to minister effectively and move forward with integrity.By Edward Hayes, Michael Lawson, Robert Clark, Craig Williford, Robert Barron, Valerie Wilson, Julie Gorman, Richard Patterson, Pamela Campbell, Brian Richardson, Lawrence Richards, Dennis Williams, Cliff Schimmels, Irving Jensen, Marta Elena Alvarado, Mark Senter III, Kenneth Gangel, Wayne Widder, James Wilhoit, Wesley Willis, Warren Benson, Lynn Gannett, C Fred Dickason Jr, Dennis Dirks, Robert J. Choun Jr, C Keith Mee, Stanton Campbell, Perry Downs, Stanley Olsen, Carolyn Koons, Julie Hight, Marlene LeFever, James Plueddemann, Colleen Birchett, Johng Ook Lee, Doris Freese, J Omar Brubaker, Donald Geiger, Ray Syrstad, Harold Westling, Wesley Haystead, Lowell Brown, James Slaughter, Wayne Rickerson. 1991
Whether in the home or in the church or in a Christian school, the challenge of contemporary Christian educators is…
to meet the academic needs of students while remaining unswerving in adherence to biblical principles. Christian Education: Foundations for the Future introduces you to the basics of a healthy Christian education program, then takes you beyond, showing you how to develop a fresh, innovative Christian education program that will revitalize your church, home, or school.By Jerry Vines, Adam B. Dooley. 2018
Biblical exegesis doesn&’t stop with the words alone. Faithful preachers exegete the emotion of the text as well.It&’s easy to…
let our own personalities dictate the emotional dimension of our sermons, but the best preachers mirror the Bible&’s emotive intent in their sermons. In Passion in the Pulpit, Jerry Vines and Adam Dooley will teach you how to exegete not just the verbal content of Scripture, but its emotional appeal as well. They show you the role the Bible&’s emotional intent should play in each stage of sermon prep, and:Offer exegetical steps to discern the biblical pathosTeach you how to avoid manipulation while making your sermons emotionalHelp you determine the appropriate limitations of emotional appealGive you verbal, vocal, and visual techniques to help convey the biblical emotional intent in your sermons When we elevate the Bible&’s emotional intent above our own, we preach truth rather than personality.By Todd A. Wilson. 2018
Todd Wilson&’s church was devoted to the gospel and had long aspired to be the kind of city on a…
hill Jesus talks about in the Sermon on the Mount. They wanted their hurting neighbors to see the light of Christ and be drawn to meet Jesus. But how? What practices actually make something like that possible? They found the answers they were looking for in Titus. In that often-overlooked book of the Bible, they discovered a call to be zealous for good works—the kind of good works that are like a bright light shining in the darkness. Zealous for Good Works is an exposition of Titus with a particular focus on mobilizing the church towards acting in kindness and goodness toward her neighbors. This book is for anyone who&’s ever wanted to make a difference in the world, and see their church do the same, but wondered how to make it happen. Zealous for Good Works offers you field-tested, scripturally based, practical answers that you and your church leaders will get excited about putting into practice. Titus 2:11–14For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation for all people, training us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in the present age, waiting for our blessed hope, the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ, who gave himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for himself a people for his own possession who are zealous for good works.By Ryan Huguley. 2017
What every pastor wants: more time. The clock is every pastor&’s nemesis. Between meetings, administration, counseling, and other duties, it&’s…
hard to find enough time for sermon prep. Unless you change the process.8 Hours Or Less will show preachers how to write the same sermons they&’ve been writing, but in half the time. Author Ryan Huguley reveals:The biggest time-wasters in sermon prepThe five marks of a faithful sermonA day-by-day plan for writing sermonsTips for preparing your mind, heart, and notes for preaching Common pitfalls in ending a sermonAnd moreHuguley is a pastor and the host of a podcast featuring leaders like Matt Chandler, Doug Wilson, and Nancy Ortberg. What he shares in 8 Hours or Less is a process he&’s been refining for six years, and it has radically improved both his preaching and experience in ministry. Why work harder when you can work smarter? 8 Hours or Less brings relief to the time crunch and helps pastors be healthier, more balanced, and more effective—all without making their sermons suffer for it.By Matthew Lee Anderson. 2013
What holds you back from asking a question? Do you feel that the question is obvious? Or that the answer…
will be trite? Do you know the old saying, &“There are no stupid questions,&” but you secretly believe that, yes, there can be?Matthew Lee Anderson is an author, student, and excellent asker of questions. In this piece, taken from his book, The End of Our Exploring, he examines the makings and breakings of a good question, how questions arise, how to give proper time in answering them, and how to practice and get better at asking and answering questions. Asking questions is one task that is universally performed yet rarely examined. From questions of personal preference (What will I eat for dinner tonight?) to those of a deeper nature (What happens when we die?), this quick guide will provoke you to think more deeply about the questions you ask.Moody Collective Portions are short pieces of content taken from our full-length books. Our goal is to introduce our readers to a complete idea in a brief, concise, and inexpensive format. Most portions will take about 20 minutes to read.By Gilbert Peterson, Lloyd Perry. 1981
Where does your church turn during crisis? How can you prevent it in the first place? Crisis happens. The question…
is, what will you do when it comes? Churches in Crisis gives wisdom and instruction to church members, pastors, and lay leaders. It includes suggestions for avoiding common issues in the life of the church, like financial issues, personal disagreements, and doctrinal disputes. It also gives instruction for what to do when those situations occur. Here is wisdom for how to avoid serious divisions and misunderstanding, draw your people together, and get a church back on track. It will help you during a crisis at your church—to know what to do and where to turn for help.By George Sweeting. 2012
Wisdom for every stage of the Christian lifeDr. George Sweeting has been guiding people through the Christian life for decades.…
In this set of books his gifts as an evangelist and Bible teacher are applied as he provides three resources for the new Christian, the growing Christian, and the Christian seeking to finish life well. How to Begin the Christian Life guides the new believer in a closer walk with Jesus by teaching spiritual disciplines and faithfulness.How to Continue the Christian Life shows Christians how to grow in faithfulness and service to Jesus and His church. How to Finish the Christian Life, co-authored with his son, Dr. Don Sweeting, encourages and teaches believers how to serve Jesus well in their later years.These three concise books comprise a wealth of teaching and encouragement for people at any stage of their Christian life, whether they are a brand new Christian or have walked with Jesus for many years.By John F. MacArthur Jr.. 2017
What it means to walk with Christ&‘Walking&’is a rich biblical metaphor. Figures like Enoch, Noah, and Abraham are remembered because…
they walked with God. Evil kings are remembered because they didn&’t. All humanity is a parade one way or the other, and Christians must know the difference. The Believer&’s Walk with Christ plumbs nine New Testament passages to unfold this great theme and help us live in step with the Spirit. Written in John MacArthur&’s direct, accessible style, it is ideal for Bible study groups, church leaders, or individual believers who want to grow in godliness. MacArthur draws on a lifetime of scholarly and pastoral experience to demystify that process and explain clearly what Scripture says about it. He'll help you know what it means to grow in Christian maturity, and how to make it the mark of your life. About the series:This book is part of TheJohn MacArthur Study Series. It is comprised of chapters adapted from the bestselling MacArthur New Testament Commentary, which have been arranged thematically for the purpose of topical study. Accordingly, each chapter is designed to take the reader deep into a text of Scripture, while the volume as a whole addresses a specific biblical theme. This approach is ideal for anyone wanting to engage in a thorough study of what the Bible says about a given subject. It also serves as a valuable tool for pastors or Bible study leaders looking to teach a topical series.By Doug Logan. 2016
Biblical missions for any block"This book isn't theoretical, filled with simply good ideas and insight. It's a clear and compelling…
call to consider what it means to be the people of God in the midst of a severely broken and battered world." — Matt Chandler, lead pastor, The Village ChurchDoug Logan pastors in Camden, NJ, a city of great need where God is doing great things. Amid drug abuse, gang violence, and extreme poverty, God is using Doug and Epiphany Fellowship to rewrite broken stories and bring life to the block. With teachings from Scripture and powerful stories from his urban context, Doug will help you change the story on your own block, wherever that may be. If you are a pastor trying to mobilize your church, or a Christian trying to live with purpose, this theology of missions will help. It will inspire you to do what matters, take steps of faith, and watch God work. Read On the Block, then go and make a difference. On the Block covers topics like: God&’s heart for missionsBarriers to living missionally (especially in the urban context)Biblical reasons for urgencyThe essential nature of gospel engagement Key strategies for the harvestConcise Wisdom from a Pastoral VeteranThe Kingdom Pastor&’s Library is a new series that brings you a succinct, complete pastoral…
philosophy and training from Tony Evans. The Centrality of the Church will help you sort out the structure and strategies you need to have in place in your congregation. From installing elders and deacons to cross-departmental communication, Dr. Evans gives you an invaluable tutorial in the affairs of Christ&’s church. Faithful. Powerful. Practical. Become a kingdom pastor today.By Jen Barrick. 2020
Discover Your Worth in the Worthiness of GodIn Beyond Priceless: Who God Is When I Feel… you can experience the…
peace of God's presence when you exchange your messy reality for the immeasurable worth of knowing God intimately. As God begins to capture your heart, you will have the power to change your negative thoughts and feelings into a positive, hopeful attitude. This 30-day devotional content is brand new from the beloved authors of Priceless: Who I Am When I Feel.... While their first devotional focused on helping young women explore the important role feelings play in our spirituality, Beyond Priceless unwraps the beauty of Almighty God in the midst of our fears and uncertainties. Each devotional invites both teens and young adults (and women of all ages!) to exchange their unreliable feelings for the unshakeable truth of Who God is. You will be guided to invite God into your vulnerabilities through Scripture, prayer, and interactive questions.While our emotions can sometimes seem unpredictable and confusing, our hope is in a God who is forever constant and unchanging—we are priceless because He is beyond priceless.By L. E. Maxwell. 2010
L. E. Maxwell writes, &“The cross is the key to all situations as well as to all Scripture.&”By relating the…
cross as essential to the life of the believer, Professor L.E. Maxwell simply and practically shows how an understanding of our identification with Christ in his death and resurrection can lead to life as it was meant to be lived. It is by living with a cross-centered perspective that we can have both victory over sin and power to serve God well.Maxwell's heart and vision for training up young poeple with the truth of God's Word and the necessity of evangelism shines forth in this little book. Readers know authenticity when they read it - and Maxwell exudes it.&“Between the Christianity of this land, and the Christianity of Christ, I recognize the widest possible difference.&” –Frederick Douglass, 1845The…
prophets of old were not easy to listen to because they did not flatter. They did not cajole. They spoke hard words that often chafed and unsettled their listeners. Like the Old Testament prophets, and more recent prophetic voices like Frederick Douglass, Dr. Eric Mason calls the evangelical church to a much-needed reckoning. In a time when many feel confused, complacent, or even angry, he challenges the church to:Be Aware – to understand that the issue of justice is not a black issue, it&’s a kingdom issue. To learn how the history of racism in America and in the church has tainted our witness to a watching world.Be Redemptive – to grieve and lament what we have lost and to regain our prophetic voice, calling the church to remember our gospel imperative to promote justice and mercy.Be Active – to move beyond polite, safe conversations about reconciliation and begin to set things aright for our soon-coming King, who will be looking for a WOKE CHURCH.