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PaperbackThe Leadership Ellipse
Shaping How We Lead by Who We Are
by Robert A. Fryling
Foreword by Eugene H PetersonEveryone in a position of responsibility knows the tension of leadership. It may be between tasks or people, money or mission, the present or the future. One often neglected tension is between our inner spiritual longings and the outward needs ofthe group we lead.But we need not feel forced to choose between the two. Leadership has more in common with an ellipse with two focal points than a bull's-eye ...
PaperbackChristian Leadership
LifeGuide Bible Studies
by John Stott
With Carolyn NystromThe most influential leader in the early church was undoubtedly the apostle Paul. He never lost the vision of God's single new humanity—Jews and Gentiles together. And in his letters we watch him exercising his leadership skills among the early Christians..
This nine-session LifeGuide® Bible Study by John Stott is based on his book Basic Christian Leadership and covers the first four ...
Number of Studies: 9
PaperbackRecovering the Scandal of the Cross
Atonement in New Testament and Contemporary Contexts
by Mark D. Baker and Joel B. Green
The cross is the defining symbol of the Christian faith. Yet the Roman cross was first and foremost an instrument of cruel, shameful and violent execution. Early Christians quickly recognized the atoning significance of the cross of Christ, and itresonated deeply with their experience of salvation. But the cross remained a blessing framed by scandal, an epochal and yet mysterious event irreducible ...
PaperbackHard Sayings of Paul
The Hard Sayings Series
by Manfred Brauch
The apostle Paul makes clear the central truths of Christianity. But sometimes he leaves us puzzled. As Peter said so long ago, Paul's "letters contain some things that are hard to understand."Is the law good? Is it better to be single or married? Is God really just? What wil happen to the Jews? Should women be allowed to teach? Seldom have the questions become easier over time.Manfred Brauch, drawing ...
PaperbackShould I Get Married?
by M. Blaine Smith
- A Campus Life 1990 Book of the Year
Here's an indispensable book for any Christian contemplating marriage or seeking guidance in finding a life partner. Drawing from personal experience and his years of counseling singles and couples, Blaine Smith takes a refreshingly candid and openhearted stance as he helps you think through these and other questions:
- Are the two of ...
PaperbackBut What About God's Wrath?
The Compelling Love Story of Divine Anger
by Kevin Kinghorn
With Stephen TravisHow can a loving God also be a God of wrath?
God's wrath stands out in the minds of many as the single most puzzling aspect of God's character. Often Christians who would like to reconcile divine love with divine wrath—whileremaining faithful to the Bible—can't figure out how to do so. Kevin Kinghorn and Stephen Travis offer a way forward.
Using a philosophically informed ...
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PaperbackChrist Crucified
Understanding the Atonement
by Donald Macleod
How could the life, let alone the death, of one man 2,000 years ago be the salvation of the human race? The biblical explanation is the atonement: the crucified one was the Son of God, acting and suffering in cooperation with God the Father and God the Holy Spirit. The crucifixion of Jesus Christ is presented in all four Gospels, and occupies considerable space in the overall narrative. The death ...
PaperbackEldership and the Mission of God
Equipping Teams for Faithful Church Leadership
by J.R. Briggs and Bob Hyatt
Foreword by Alan HirschEvery church needs leadership. But leadership should not reside in a single pastor. The biblical model for church leadership is found in teams of elders who together guide the community into God's mission. Church leaders J.R. Briggs and Bob Hyattprovide a comprehensive picture of elders as agents of mission for their communities. Healthy eldership structures a church for mission, as elder teams ...
PaperbackSpirituality for the Sent
Casting a New Vision for the Missional Church
Edited by Nathan A. Finn and Keith S. Whitfield
Since their rise in the midst of the revivals of the eighteenth century, evangelicals have been dedicated to the importance of both spirituality and mission. In recent years, evangelicals have engaged in the missional theology discussion that advocates a more holistic Christian mission grounded in the eternal mission of the triune God. At the same time, evangelicals have also been key participants ...
