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paperbackStarting Missional Churches
Life with God in the Neighborhood
Edited by Mark Branson and Nicholas Warnes
All mission is local—the people of God joining the work of God in a particular place. In Starting Missional Churches Mark Lau Branson and Nicholas Warnes introduce us to seven missional churches while examining common challenges regarding their genesis. Using stories, interviews with pastors and a look at common preconceived notions of church planting in the West, this guide brings together ...
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paperbackDynamics of Spiritual Life
An Evangelical Theology of Renewal
by Richard F. Lovelace
Foreword by Timothy KellerIn this classic work of spiritual theology, historian Richard Lovelace presents a history of spiritual renewals in light of biblical models. Drawing from the best of different Protestant traditions, Dynamics of Spiritual Life lays out a comprehensive approach to the renewal of the church.
In the first half of the book, Lovelace surveys awakening movements since the ...
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paperbackMarried for Life
Growing Together through the Differences and Surprises of Life
by D. Stuart Briscoe and Jill Briscoe
The old adage of opposites attract is certainly true of Jill and Stuart Briscoe. He is a pragmatic, nuts-and-bolts man; she a visionary, with a heart for people. From the beginning, these two personalities have had much to learn about each other. Married for Life brims with delightfully funny and poignant stories of everything from the first time they met to the heart-to-heart talks of ...
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paperbackRenew Your Life
Discovering the Wellspring of God's Energy
by Kai Mark Nilsen
Foreword by James Bryan Smith"I was dying from the inside out and could envision nothing life giving, nothing energizing, nothing vital happening in my life. Ever. Again." Many of us can identify with pastor Kai Nilsen in this place of exhaustion and long to find a source of refreshment. This book shows us the way to the wellspring of the Holy Spirit. When we find the energy for creative life change in God, we discover the ...
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paperbackFamilies at the Crossroads
Beyond Tradition Modern Options
by Rodney R. Clapp
"Scant decades ago most Westerners agreed that . . . Lifelong monogamy was ideal . . . Mothers should stay home with children . . . premarital sex was to be discouraged . . . Heterosexuality was the unquestioned norm . . . popular culture should not corrupt children. Today not a single one of these expectations is uncontroversial." So writes Rodney Clapp in assessing the status of the family in ...
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hardcoverWhole Life Transformation
Becoming the Change Your Church Needs
by Keith Meyer
Foreword by Dallas Willard- 2011 Golden Canon Leadership Book Award winner
Ministry to others and growing the church were the center of Keith Meyer's life. And yet he was arguing with his wife about how many nights a week he was spending in meetings. His temper was short, and he was exhausted. Keith writes: "I can see that I was pursuing a twisted idea of 'success'--not in the ...
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paperbackStill Evangelical?
Insiders Reconsider Political, Social, and Theological Meaning
Edited by Mark Labberton
Contributions by Shane Claiborne, Jim Daly, Mark Galli, Lisa Sharon Harper, Tom Lin, Karen Swallow Prior, Soong-Chan Rah, Robert Chao Romero, Sandra Maria Van Opstal, Allen Yeh, and Mark S. Young- 2018 Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Award Finalists -Religion
Evangelicalism in America has cracked, split on the shoals of the 2016 presidential election and its aftermath, leaving many wondering if they want to be in or out of the evangelical tribe. The contentiousness brought to the fore surrounds what it means to affirm and demonstrate evangelical Christian ...
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hardcoverHinge Moments
Making the Most of Life's Transitions
by D. Michael Lindsay
In life we have moments in time in which we have an opportunity before us to make a change or to respond to a situation. According to Michael Lindsay, president of Gordon College, what follows these instances will depend intrinsically on the decisions we make and the actions we take. These are what he calls "hinge moments"—opportunities to open (or close) doors to various pathways ...
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paperbackThe Third Third of Life
Preparing for Your Future
by Walter C. Wright, Jr.
Foreword by Max De PreeConsidering retirement can be daunting. How do you know how to best plan for the future? Now there's a helpful guidebook to lead you thoughtfully into the third third of life. In this brief workbook Walter C. Wright provides eight sessions to help those moving toward retirement plan out their next steps. Developed and field-tested at the Max De Pree Center for Leadership, this guide includes material ...
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paperbackParticipating in Abundant Life
Holistic Salvation for a Secular Age
by Mark R. Teasdale
Foreword by Alan Hirsch and Mark NelsonOur world is hungry for salvation, but we don't always know how to talk about it. Christians agree that God cares about people's lives both in this world and into eternity. But the ways we describe salvation often separate the spiritual from the material. Many groups emphasize one at the expense of the other, limiting the picture of what God has to offer. Mark Teasdale works to ...
