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paperbackThe Sacred Wilderness of Pastoral Ministry
Preparing a People for the Presence of the Lord
by David Rohrer
Pastors often find themselves struggling to survive in the wilderness of the contemporary church scene. How do they remain faithful in light of the marginalization of organized religion, denominational strife, rapid demographic change, falling numbers and a general malaise among church members? Many pastors feel helpless, others hopeless. Sociologists and pollsters diagnose the problem but can't ...
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pamphletSeven Lies About Sex
IVP Booklets
by Alice Fryling
Why should we wait for sex? How can we wait? And what if it's already too late? We believe what we want to, whether or not it is true. We buy into cultural lies about what to value and how to spend our time and resources. And when it comes to relationships, intimacy and sexuality, our culture almost always encourages us to choose the easy lie over the hard truth. The problem is that building relationships ...
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paperbackForgotten Girls
Stories of Hope and Courage
by Kay Marshall Strom and Michele Rickett
Foreword by Lynne HybelsReaders' Choice Award Winner
Think of the little girls you know: your daughter, a niece, a friend's child.
Then think about this: little girls are tossed away every day.
All over the world, women and girls face troubles such as starvation, displacement, illiteracy, sexual exploitation and abuse. In fact, statistics show that the world's most oppressed people are ...
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hardcoverThe Doctrine of Creation
A Constructive Kuyperian Approach
by Bruce Riley Ashford and Craig G. Bartholomew
Christianity Today Book Award
ECPA Top Shelf Book Cover AwardApart from the doctrine of God, no doctrine is as comprehensive as that of creation. It is woven throughout the entire fabric of Christian theology. It goes to the deepest roots of reality and leaves no area of life untouched. Across the centuries, however, the doctrine of creation ...
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paperbackThe Art of Pastoring
Ministry Without All the Answers
by David Hansen
Named one of the Top Ten Books by the Academy of Parish Clergy
Hundreds of books, tapes, workshops and seminars promise to answer these impossible questions. Some offer a set of practical guidelines; others suggest a system or pattern to follow. Some stress various ministry functions; others feature case studies as models of success or failure. Some are helpful. Others are ...
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paperbackPreaching in the New Testament
New Studies in Biblical Theology
by Jonathan Griffiths
Series edited by D. A. CarsonMany Christians share the assumption that preaching the word of God is at the heart of God's plans for the gospel in our age, that it is vital for the church's health, and that it is the central task of the pastor-teacher. Many helpful books on preaching are available. The vast majority are concerned with "how-to," but relatively few focus primarily on the character and theology of preaching according ...
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paperbackKingdom Calling
Vocational Stewardship for the Common Good
by Amy L. Sherman
Foreword by Reggie McNeal
Afterword by Steven GarberChristianity Today Book Award winner
Imagine the scenarios:
- a CEO successfully negotiates a corporate merger, avoiding hundreds of layoffs in the process
- an artist completes a mosaic for public display at a bank, showcasing neighborhood heroes
- a contractor creates a work-release program in cooperation with a local prison, growing the business ...
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paperbackHoly War in the Bible
Christian Morality and an Old Testament Problem
Edited by Heath A. Thomas, Jeremy A. Evans, and Paul Copan
The challenge of a seemingly genocidal God who commands ruthless warfare has bewildered Bible readers for generations. The theme of divine war is not limited to the Old Testament historical books, however. It is also prevalent in the prophets and wisdom literature as well. Still it doesn?t stop. The New Testament book of Revelation, too, is full of such imagery. Our questions multiply.
- Why ...
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paperbackWisdom for Faithful Reading
Principles and Practices for Old Testament Interpretation
by John H. Walton
The church has too often lost its way in reading the Old Testament for lack of sound principles of interpretation. When careless habits get us off track, we can lose sight of what the Bible is really saying, derailing our own spiritual growth and even risking discredit to God’s word.
We need a consistent approach to give us confidence as faithful interpreters. In Wisdom ...
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paperbackNow Choose Life
Theology and Ethics in Deuteronomy
New Studies in Biblical Theology
by Gary Millar
Series edited by D. A. CarsonThough written thousands of years ago, the book of Deuteronomy is unmatched in its relevance for the affluent Western church of today. Moses' words were meant to equip God's people for living godly lives in a prosperous, pluralistic world. The cultural changes now taking place in our own social setting make the parallel between Israel and the church—and what Deuteronomy has to say—both pertinent ...
