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paperbackA Little Handbook for Preachers
Ten Practical Ways to a Better Sermon by Sunday
by Mary S. Hulst
Foreword by Mark LabbertonNo function of the pastor is as visible and stress inducing as preaching. Being a good preacher requires learning the mental, emotional, spiritual and physical skills needed to effectively share God's word with a congregation. It demands a commitment to the craft of preaching. But few pastors feel adequately prepared for this high-stakes responsibility when they begin their ministries. Mary Hulst ...
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paperbackPreaching in an Age of Distraction
by J. Ellsworth Kalas
Preaching's Top Books on Preaching
Let your eyes look straight ahead; fix your gaze directly before you. Give careful thought to the paths for your feet and be steadfast in all your ways. — Proverbs 4:25-26
Preaching is difficult enough under the best of circumstances. But what are we to do when it seems that all of us—hearers and preachers alike—are ...
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paperbackA Little Book for New Philosophers
Why and How to Study Philosophy
Little Books
by Paul Copan
What's the point of studying philosophy when we have theology? Is philosophy anything more than a preparation for apologetics? Often called "theology's handmaid," philosophy has sometimes suffered from an inferiority complex in the church. Many Christians see little point in it at all. But as Paul Copan contends, it is possible to affirm theology's preeminence without diminishing the value and ...
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paperbackForming Resilient Children
The Role of Spiritual Formation for Healthy Development
by Holly Catterton Allen
Foreword by Catherine StonehouseMany children today are growing up in the midst of adversity, whether brought on by family difficulties or larger societal crises. All children need to be able to deal with stress, cope with challenges, and persevere through disappointments. While we cannot protect children from all hardships, we can promote healthy development that fosters resilience.
In this interdisciplinary ...
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caseboundThe Crucibles That Shape Us
Navigating the Defining Challenges of Leadership
by Gayle D. Beebe
Foreword by David BrooksWe often see setbacks and disasters as events that keep us from our best life. But they're really opportunities to grow in leadership.
The problem of suffering is a spiritual hurdle for many that disorients us and those we lead. Gayle D. Beebe tackles the existential crisis head-on, revealing that, although we are bewildered at first, these situations ultimately prepare us. ...
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paperbackA Bird's-Eye View of Luke and Acts
Context, Story, and Themes
by Michael Bird
What do the books of Luke and Acts teach us about God, Jesus, and the early church? How do these two books relate to each other? And what do they mean for us today?
In this accessible and compelling introduction, Michael Bird draws us into the wide-ranging narrative of Luke-Acts to discover how Luke frames the life of Jesus and of the first disciples who set out from Jerusalem ...
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paperbackThe Story of Scripture
The Unfolding Drama of the Bible
LifeGuide Bible Studies
by Robbie F. Castleman
When it comes to knowledge of the Bible, many people know bits and pieces, favorite stories and characters, but they don't know the story that is really one story in Scripture. Robbie Castleman will help you put the story of God and his people together so that you'll know how all the parts and people fit, and the stories within the story will make more sense. To study the story of Scripture from ...
Number of Studies: 12
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paperbackA Meaningful World
How the Arts and Sciences Reveal the Genius of Nature
by Benjamin Wiker and Jonathan Witt
Meaningful or meaningless? Purposeful or pointless? When we look at nature, whether at our living earth or into deepest space, what do we find? In stark contrast to contemporary claims that the world is meaningless, Benjamin Wiker and Jonathan Witt reveal a cosmos charged with both meaning and purpose. Their journey begins with Shakespeare and ranges through Euclid's geometry, the fine-tuning ...
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paperbackEffective Intercultural Evangelism
Good News in a Diverse World
by W. Jay Moon and W. Bud Simon
We live in a multicultural society. But Christians often do not know how to engage those of other faiths. As a result, many Christians hesitate to talk about Christianity with others in any kind of evangelistic way.
Jay Moon and Bud Simon unpack the intercultural dynamics that Christians need to understand when encountering people from different communities and cultural backgrounds. ...
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hardcoverAbigail and the Waterfall
Loving God's Good Earth
by Sandra L. Richter
Illustrated by Michael CorsiniFollow Abigail as she and her family discover the beauty of nature and learn how to care for God's good earth together!
Young Abigail loves Saturdays—especially when her family goes hiking to discover interesting animals, plants, and a big, beautiful waterfall! From parent and university professor Sandy Richter, Abigail and the Waterfall inspires families to learn ...
