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  When He Leaves

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  In 1998, Kari West and Noelle Quinn gave readers their hard-won but hope-filled insights in When He Leaves. Responding to ongoing reader requests, Harvest House is re-releasing this compelling, one-of-a-kind book in a new edition. How can a woman cope…survive…and even thrive again after divorce? There are no easy answers. Kari West and Noelle Quinn offer their experience and companionship to the reader along a road she never wanted to walk as they urge her to “hang on!” and: admit to the all-but-unbearable pain; start to grasp God’s love and acceptance at a new level; rebuild life…and learn to laugh and love again. Readers will return again and again to the deeply practical and heartfelt counsel offered by Kari and Noelle.

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  Addicted To Shopping

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  Born to shop. A woman’s place is in the mall. We laugh at the stereotype of woman shoppers, but the reality is that millions of women struggle with handling money. With compassion and understanding, Karen O’Connor helps women evaluate their spending habits through questions that include: Does spending money make you feel better?; Do you shop when you’re under stress?; Do you dread having your money-handling habits exposed? From excessive shopping to penny-pinching, from splurging to refusing to buy necessities, Karen explores the reasons behind the misuse of money. Then, drawing on her experiences and biblical insights, she reveals practical strategies readers can use to develop a healthy view of money and regain control of their spending.

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  BASIC Steps To Godly Fitness

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  Convinced that diets alone don’t work, Laurette shows how lasting changes start on the inside, and she leads readers through a process that will help them: turn mundane daily activities and exercise into acts of worship; develop a healthy self-image through forgiveness and freedom from addiction; experience God’s transforming power through praise, prayer, and fasting. Laurette provides readers with plenty of practical opportunities for growth, including “PraiseMovers,” her own unique Christian system of worship and exercise that she calls “a Christ-centered alternative to yoga.”

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  Change Of Pastors (Revised)

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  Revised Edition Of Critical Moment Of Ministry: Change Of Pastors
  Twenty years after Critical Moment of Ministry was first published, Loren Mead returns to his groundbreaking work on one of the most important times in a congregation’s life-the time between one pastor’s leaving and another’s arrival. In this revised edition, A Change of Pastors, Mead shares the wisdom he gained from 35 years of studying congregations, wisdom that he hopes will allow congregations to take full advantage of this “extraordinarily pregnant moment” during which incredible congregational change can happen.

  With the voice of an old friend and trusted counselor, Mead leads his readers through the challenges of forming committees, negotiating denominational relations, and managing the search process. He describes in detail the seven sequential steps congregations ought to take to ensure a smooth transition: termination, direction finding, self-study, search, decision/negotiation, installation, and start-up. Additionally, Mead devotes a chapter to nonsequential developmental tasks, tasks that should take place throughout the transition and into the congregation’s future: coming to terms with the past, discovering a new identity, allowing for needed leadership changes, rediscovering the denomination, and commitment to new directions in ministry. Performing these developmental tasks in concert with the seven sequential steps allows congregations to take full advantage of this fertile time for change in the congregation, this “critical moment of ministry.”

  A revised text and introduction, an updated bibliography, and a new preface and afterword make A Change of Pastors crucial for any congregation undergoing or about to undergo a change of pastors. In the midst of this transition, there is no doubt that your congregation will find a new pastor. But this book will help you to do more than merely find a hired hand to manage the preaching and the worship. You will discover what God wants you to be and do. You will find a new commitment to ministry. And you will find the pastor who will help make that ministry happen.

  Loren B. Mead is president emeritus of the Alban Institute, which he founded in 1974. Since his retirement in 1993, he has continued to consult with congregations, lecture, and write. He has written many books, including The Once and Future Church: Reinventing the Church for a New Mission Frontier (Alban, 1991).

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  Girlz Rock : 90 Day Devotional

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  This devotional in the growing Faithgirlz! library features ninety devotions for girls who have a heart for Jesus and want his word to guide their lives. Author Kristi Holl explains the highlighted passage from the Bible, applying God’s Word to the everyday lives of girls today.
  The “More to Explore” and “Did You Know…” sections point girls to related passages. “Girl Talk” poses simple yet thought-provoking questions to think about on their own or talk about with friends. “God Talk” suggests short, appropriate prayers that girls can use to offer their thanks and concerns to God.

  Scattered throughout the devotional are health and beauty tips and fun factoids. Faithgirlz!s based on 2 Corinthians 4:18–So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what in unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.(NIV)–Inner Beauty Outward Faith. Ninety cool devotions for girls ages 8 to 12.

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  Gods And Kings (Reprinted)

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  He was born to rule the people of God…but Yahweh is only a vague, powerless memory in the minds of his people. Though born the second son of King Ahaz, Hezekiah is not protected from his father’s perverted attempts to gain the favor of the idol Molech. Terrified and powerless at the foot of Molech’s altar, Hezekiah encounters for the first time the one true God of his royal ancestry, Yahweh.

  But his journey to the Holy One is riddled by influence from an assortment of men: Zechariah, a grandfather of noble standing who has fallen into drunkenness; Uriah, the High Priest whose lust for power forces him to gamble the faith he proclaims; and Shebna, the Egyptian intellectual who guides Hezekiah’s instruction.

  For the two women who love Hezekiah, the meaning of love-and its sacrificial essence-will direct the course of their lives and help shape the young prince’s future.

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  Biblical Guide To Counseling The Sexual Addict

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  From One Of The Most Well-respected Teachers In This Area Of Ministry Comes A Book That Takes Dealing With Sexual Sin To A New Level.

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  Secrets Of The Soul

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  Haunting flashbacks of childhood molestation override the tranquil adult life of author Sam Shelley. This book is an invaluable resource for survivors of childhood molestation.

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  Creative Power Of Your Words

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  You are a product of your WORDS. God made you in His image, so the words you speak are CREATIVE, just as God’s words are CREATIVE. You are always speaking either LIFE to your life or DEATH to your life. You are the prophet of your DESTINY! Read and learn how to speak words that will CREATE for you VICTORY over sinful habits; sickness and disease; poverty and lack. Join God’s company of overcoming, joyful, and successful saints through speaking the language of God’s Redeemed-the language of the NEW CREATION!

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  Kings Daughter Workbook (Workbook)

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  This 13 week, interactive study looks at issues many women face today and reminds them of their inherent value as daughters of the one true King.

  Mordecai’s challenge to Esther, “Were you not born for such a time as this?” is repeated for all women throughout the ages, says Diana Hagee. Every woman has a divine destiny. But women cannot fulfill that goal unless they understand His biblical guidelines.

  In this interactive workbook, Diana leads women through a self-examination of their lives and their goals from God’s perspective, not the secular society’s. Topics such as self-esteem, diligence, attitude, goal setting and stewardship encourage women to establish a strong foundation for growth while learning to see themselves in a new light.

  Through scripture, thought-provoking questions and answers, prayers, practical advice and devotional ideas, women learn how valuable they are to God and how they can have an intimate relationship with Him while evaluating the standards that make them a daughter of the King.

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  Soldier Statesman Peacemaker

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  Foreword by Fred Smith, President and CEO, Federal Express No list of the greatest people of the 20th century is complete without General George C. Marshall. Winston Churchill called him the “organizer of victory” and “the last great American.” President Harry Truman referred to him as the “great one of the age.” Tom Brokaw called him the “godfather” of “the greatest generation.” Even so, many people know Marshall’s name without being able to recall his many astonishing accomplishments. Among them: * He personally trained future generals Eisenhower, Bradley, Ridgeway, Patton, and others. * As Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army before and during World War II, he oversaw its expansion from a small, homeland defense force — smaller than Bulgaria’s — into the mightiest army ever assembled. * As Secretary of State, he introduced the “Marshall Plan,” which literally rescued Europe after the war. * He was the first professional soldier ever to win the Nobel Peace Prize and was twice named Time’s Man of the Year. Marshall’s extraordinary career reflects unparalleled leadership traits and consummate skills, among them vision, candor, a commitment to action, the ability to listen and learn, and not least, selflessness. In an extraordinary chronicle and analysis of legendary leadership, Jack Uldrich brings the life and achievements of General Marshall front and center — where they have always belonged.

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  This Was Your Life (Reprinted)

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  The awesome reality of the Judgment Seat of Christ, and challenging instruction on having a healthy fear of God and living with eternity in mind.

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  Christian Aid Book Of Bread

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  Bread is one of life’s staples. The great variety of breads on offer today – olive bread, walnut bread, Indian flat breads, ciabatta, pain rustique – have raised bread to gourmet status. You can pay GBP10 in Waitrose for a fancy French loaf that supposedly offers an entirely new eating experience! This simple book encourages everyone to try their hand at basic bread recipes then, Jamie Oliver style, to add different flavours to produce delicious loaves and rolls at home. Christian Aid partners from around the world offer recipes for ethnic breads; there is a section of recipes, from soups to desserts, that use bread and a final section on what to do with bread leftovers.

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  When God Speaks Through Change

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  Anyone who has preached at a wedding and a funeral in the same week can attest to the power of the occasion to impact the preaching event. At times, a congregational transition looms so large in a sermon that it becomes the lens through which scripture is interpreted, the congregation is addressed, the preacher is heard, and God is experienced.

  Homiletics professor and parish pastor Craig Satterlee reflects in this accessible, provocative volume on how to integrate such significant events in a congregation’s life into the preaching ministry of the church. Rather than offering a blueprint for preaching, however, he walks alongside pastors, seminarians, and other congregational leaders who want to make sure the gospel, not an agenda, is preached.

  Issues considered include: (1) the benefits and risks of using preaching to address the transition, (2) how preaching collaborates with other congregational processes involved in the transition, (3) how scripture and the transition interpret one another, (4) how to incorporate the transition into the form, content, and delivery of the sermon so that the gospel and not a program or agenda is proclaimed and heard, and (5) how the transition affects the preacher’s ability to proclaim and the congregation’s ability to receive the message.

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  Designing Worship Together

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  This book draws on more than two decades of collaborative worship planning by pastor Howard Vanderwell and musician Norma deWaal Malefyt of the Calvin Institute of Christian Worship, offering thoughtful, field-tested processes and tools for planning, implementing, and evaluating life-enriching weekly worship.

  The authors enter into the trenches of weekly congregational life with this book, offering helpful insights into the process of how worship services are planned and led. DeWaal Malefyt and Vanderwell’s approach to worship arises from the biblical narrative, using the language of the Christian tradition and emphasizing that worship tells the story of God’s efforts through history to show us the path to union with God.

  Designing Worship Together is also deeply connected to the experience of local congregations. DeWaal Malefyt and Vanderwell understand that the way in which God’s saving deeds are proclaimed will differ from church to church, from place to place, and from culture to culture and they present a process for designing worship services that is equally applicable in a wide diversity of congregations.

  Foreword writer Robert Webber writes of Designing Worship Together, “In a day when worship, born out of an antihistorical attitude focuses on the self-what I need, what I want, what I do-it is refreshing to find a book that focuses on God yet is deeply concerned about the people engaged in worship.”

  While many books are available about the theology of worship, worship styles, and issues of music, there are few resources on the value of careful worship planning. DeWaal Malefyt and Vanderwell offer the practical nuts-and-bolts that worship planners need, but this book is far more than a how-to for worship planners. In addition to describing best practices for worship planners, they clarify the role of vital worship in the life of a healthy congregation; identify the biblical assumptions underlying Christian worship; highlight the importance of team work in worship planning; name the issues and barriers worship planners must overcome; and suggest a variety of models for worship planning and evaluation.

  This invaluable resource also features more than a dozen field-tested tools and a selected bibliography for worship planners to use as they continue to develop their ministries.

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  Postindustrial Promise : Vital Religious Community In The 21st Century

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  Tales of demise and decline have come to characterize news on the state of religion and congregations in America. In The Postindustrial Promise, author Anthony Healy finds that the changes in religious life and among congregations are being misunderstood. Instead of seeing the changes as the result of the presumed aspects of postmodern life-individualism, the collapse of social groups, and the scrapping of tradition-Healy sees what has occurred as a postindustrial transformation, in which an economy based on manufacturing has been replaced by one based on corporate and consumer services. This transformation has changed what we value and how we live, as well as how we work. It has also changed congregations and religious life, but not necessarily in the way that many people think.

  Contrary to the stories of decline, Healy finds that in this time of postindustrial dislocation people are again putting down religious roots. Congregations are making it possible for people to reconnect with the stories and traditions of previous generations and have become the places in society where the reembodying of religious and cultural narratives is taking place. Different from the postmodern script, this postindustrial explanation leads us to fresh insights into the change that has occurred among religious bodies, their congregants, and their communities.

  This book provides pastors, lay leaders, teachers, scholars, and seminarians with a solid grounding in the basic aspects of the postindustrial transformation and offers direction to help religious leaders develop responsive and viable places of ministry, mission, and program in this time of change

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  Staging Musicals For Young Performers

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  by Maria C. Novelly and Adele Firth. How to produce a show in 36 sessions or less. This book can show anyone how to stage any musical show on any budget. It is a step-by-step guidebook for producing a successful show for young performers. Every aspect of theatrical production from characterization and costumes to insurance and fire regulations is included in this comprehensive text. Includes information on teaching theatrical basics, casting, rehearsals, preparing scenes, costumes, makeup, scenery, props, lighting, sound, publicity and much more. An innvaluable guide for teaching acting, singing and dancing skills. Useful for both novice and experienced directors of musical and non-musical play productions. Sample chapters: Selecting the Musical, Planning Rehearsals, Teaching Theatre Basics, Casting the Show, Preparing Dialog Scenes, Preparing Song and Dance Numbers, Preparing Lighting and Sound, Building an Audience and more.

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  Truth About Tolerance

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  We all want to be tolerant. No one wants to be intolerant. But does that mean we have to accept all truth claims as true? Does this virtue rule out having any strongly held moral convictions? In this book Brad Stetson and Joseph G. Conti explore the use and misuse of this important value in academic circles and popular media. They note that the pursuit of truth and the pursuit of tolerance are often taken to be mutually exclusive, and it ends with truth having to give way to tolerance. Stetson and Conti argue just the opposite: that true tolerance requires the pursuit of truth. In the end they demonstrate that Christian conviction about religious truth provides the only secure basis for a tolerant society which promotes truth seeking. Christians can contribute to civil debate without compromising their moral and spiritual convictions.

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  Living Faithfully : As A Prayer Book People

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  Respected priest and Christian educator John Westerhoff offers his wisdom on using The Book of Common Prayer as a guide to faithful living.

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  Leading Lessons : Insights On Leadership From Women Of The Bible

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  Acknowledgments

  Seeing Yourself As A Leader: Preparing For Your Insights On Leadership

  LESSON 1
  Created To Lead: Insights From Eve On Unlocking Your Leadership Potential
  (Study Text: Genesis 1:26-28)

  LESSON 2
  There Is A Balm In Gilead:
  Insights From The Daughters Of Jerusalem On Being A Healthy Potential
  (Study Text: Jeremiah 8:18-22)

  LESSON 3
  From Waterpots To Worship:
  Insights From The Woman Of Samaria On Empowerment
  (Study Text: John 4:5-42)

  LESSON 4
  Putting Away The Idols: Insights From Rachel On Discovering Value Within
  (Study Text: Genesis 29:1-35, 30:1-24, 31:1-21, 35:1-4)

  LESSON 5
  Recovering The Queen Within:
  Insights From Esther On Leadership Formation
  (Study Text: Esther 2:1-18, 4:1-17, 5:1-3, 8:3-8)

  LESSON 6
  Standing Before Moses:
  Insights From The Daughters Of Zelophehad On Leading Change
  (Study Text: Numbers 26:1-2, 28-34, 27:1-11, 36:1-13)

  LESSON 7
  Paving The Way For Ministry:
  Insights From Lydia On Pioneering Leadership
  (Study Text: Acts 16:6-15, 40)

  LESSON 8
  Working Together:
  Insights From Priscilla And Aquila On Partnering In Leadership
  (Study Text: Acts 18:1-3, 18-19, 24-28)

  Notes:

  References

  Additional Info
  A sequel to Porter’s first book, Leading Ladies, which explored how the Bible supports women in leadership, this volume delves deeper, providing insights into growing into leadership, leading through adversity, challenging the status quo, and seeing leadership potential in unexpected people.

  Nine scripturally based studies examine lessons of leadership from specific women of the Bible. From Eve, we discover how to unlock our leadership potential; from Esther, we learn about leadership formation from within. Each chapter includes a summary page of empowerment principles, as well as a series of questions for personal reflection or group discussion.

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  Ending Violence In Teen Dating Relationships

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  Foreword By Dr. Jill Murray
  Acknowledgments

  1.Hell On Earth: Violence In The Dating Relationships Of Christian Teens
  2.How Christian Teachings And Popular Culture Contribute To Teen Dating Violence
  3.Unique Challenges: Dating Violence Among Urban African Ameridcan Teens
  4.How Clergy, Youth Ministers, Christian Educators, And Parents Can Help
  5.Healthy Teen Dating Relationships: Why Teamwork Is Essential

  Appendix A: Qualities Of A Healthy Christian Marriage: A Sermon On Domestic Violence Awareness
  Appendix B: Selected Resources
  Notes

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  Miles, a nationally recognized expert in the field of domestic violence and teen relationship violence, explores the complex issue of teen dating violence. Through interviews and other research, he provides critical information that parents, caregivers, clergy, and educators can use to protect teens and help them foster healthy dating relationships.

  Miles offers thoughtful advice and answers to such questions as: What constitutes violence in teen dating relationships? Why is the problem so pervasive? What are the warning signs that parents and other caring adults can watch for that may indicate a teen is being either abused or abusive? And what can the church do to help?

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  Supernatural Life : Experience The Power Of God In Your Everyday Life

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  Cindy Jacobs begins The Supernatural Life with a testimony of her first stirring encounter with the Holy Spirit. Her relationship with God was transformed, giving her the power of the supernatural in her life and the knowledge of how to release it. As in Acts 1:8, the Scriptures came alive to her more than ever before, and she found the capacity to witness boldly. With warmth, humor, and many revealing accounts, Jacobs shows that it takes the power of the Holy Spirit to do what God wants you to accomplish in your life. Join the bestselling author of Women of Destiny and discover step by step how to invite the Holy Spirit into your own life for remarkable change.

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  Scenes From The Life

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  Create living illustrations of the Christian life that will make audiences laugh, cry, and even occasionally wince in truthful recognition with this superb collection of comic, dramatic, and seasonal material. Appropriate for any denomination and audience, these brief sketches and monologues examine topics ranging from faith to gossip, from conviction to children’s work, in a humorous and poignant style. The easy-to-stage pieces utilize small casts and can be performed in any setting with minimal costumes and a few simple props, making them accessible to church drama groups of all sizes. Scenes From The Life is a great source for attention-getting sermon introductions, worship enhancers, or just entertaining fun with a message.

  Some of the insightful pieces include:

  ? All Quiet on the Front Pew
  ? The Great Church Trade-In
  ? The Nursery Zone
  ? The Faith Bridge
  ? A Sparrow Falls
  ? Joey The Wise Guy
  …and several more!

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  Solving The Missing Member Puzzle

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  Something is wrong. People are going missing, right in front of your eyes! One minute they are staring back at you from their favorite pew, the next Sunday you are looking at an empty spot in that pew. Is there a way to determine ahead of time which members are the likely “religious dropouts”? Often the clues are clearly visible – but can you recognize them? What’s more, do you know what you can do now to keep your “missing members” from drifting away? The secret lies in knowing and understanding the attitudes and belief systems that people hold, because certain sets of attitudes are linked to inactivity.

  A detailed examination of this distressingly common experience, Solving The Missing Member Puzzle can help you spot potential dropouts in advance, learn the reasons why they become inactive, and counteract the process with a proactive strategy for reaching them while they are still within your grasp. Based on “blind” interviews with individuals from ten different congregations, it reveals the underlying attitudes and belief systems that encourage or discourage dropping out of church.

  Solving The Missing Member Puzzle is a valuable tool for leaders of any church or organization – it shows how you can develop more faithful members, and assists in their growth, participation, and retention. Don’t wait until people drop out before you take action. Learn ways to anticipate which members of your congregation might become inactive and the preventive measures that you can take to help keep them in the pews.

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  Where Once We Feared Enemies

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  Whether we are conscious of it or not, we fear difference. That often unwarranted fear leads us to create enemies in our hearts and minds – and fear was no stranger to Oakhurst Presbyterian Church, as confessed by Pastor Nibs Stroupe: “We have listened to one another’s stories here, and we have discovered that the people we feared, those monsters we thought would destroy us – because of different skin colors, different genders, different sexual orientations, different economic categories – they are really our sisters and brothers, the folks for whom our hearts long.”

  In the 1960s the Oakhurst congregation was 900 members strong, but by the time Nibs Stroupe arrived in 1983, “white flight” had left less than 100 on the church’s dwindling membership rolls. Since then, Oakhurst has undergone an extraordinary transformation, re-inventing itself as a growing community that welcomes everyone. The congregation has attracted national attention for its radically inclusive and egalitarian diversity, which extends beyond racial integration to class, gender, sexual orientation, and theological perspective. How have people from such dissimilar backgrounds come together to create a harmonious and thriving whole? In what biblical vision is it rooted and shaped? By what theological resources is it fed and sustained? The heart of the answer to these questions lies in the exceptional sermons of Nibs Stroupe.

  Growing out of the experience of a multi-cultural congregation in which diversity is both valued and feared, these messages offer an uncompromising prophetic vision of the American church’s identity and mission. Stroupe firmly grounds a liberal social viewpoint within the biblical and theological traditions of the church, and he calls us to hear God’s claim on us in our place and in our time. Underlying his powerful sermons is the fundamental conviction that the barriers which separate us from our neighbors have been brought down in Jesus Christ. Where Once We Feared Enemies will be an indispensable addition to any pastor’s library. It is also inspiring and enlightening reading for anyone interested in the future of the American church, as well as its role in the continuing stories of race relations, civil rights, and peace and justice issues.

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  More Alive Than Ever

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  The Gospel of John has a unique function – unlike the synoptic Gospels, which provide chronological accounts of Jesus’ life and ministry, John weaves the story and words of Jesus around seven miracles that he calls “signs.” These signs are the visible evidence that Jesus is the source of true life. Through his spoken words and healing power, Jesus’ inspiring life force flows outwardly to all who believe in him.

  This in-depth exploration of the miracle stories in John’s Gospel helps you discover how to tap in to this powerful life force and become more alive than ever. Each chapter studies the scripture text of a miracle to identify the quality associated with it, then offers numerous illustrative examples demonstrating how this “sign” or trait can positively influence daily living.

  With thought-provoking discussion questions included, More Alive Than Ever is an excellent resource for small group Bible study or adult Sunday school classes. Its convenient illustration index also makes this a rich source of meaningful metaphors and stories for preaching. But even more, it’s stimulating reading for anyone who wants greater insight into these marvelous accounts of God’s power at work.

  Chapters include:

  ? Joy Is Like The Rain
  John 2:1-12

  ? Trust Is An Umbrella
  John 4:46-54

  ? Hope Can Be Moving
  John 5:1-9

  ? Bread Is Always Needed
  John 6:1-14

  ? Peace Is Like A Flowing River
  John 6:16-21

  ? Seeing Is Getting The Mud Out Of Your Eyes
  John 9:1-41

  ? New Life Is Like A Grain Of Wheat
  John 11:1-44

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  Retelling The Story

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  Is the typical didactic sermon still an adequate vehicle for communicating essential biblical truth? In this provocative and enlightening volume, Larry Lange contends that story sermons are a far more effective way to proclaim the Good News in a modern world that largely communicates through narrative-driven multimedia spectacle.

  The powerful stories in the Bible don’t need to be turned into morals or ideas to convey the gospel. But because they were composed in a radically different cultural context, they may require additional explanation or interpretation to make them relevant for contemporary audiences. So how can a preacher add narrative elements to these stories without diminishing their dramatic impact or changing their meaning?

  Retelling The Story outlines an innovative process for retelling biblical stories that utilizes fictional elements and contexts yet remains faithful to the scriptural text. Several creative and homiletical issues are comprehensively examined, and six sample sermons are included to illustrate various aspects of this process at work. Inject exciting new life into the old, old story with this primer for developing dramatic sermons that touch hearts and minds and souls.

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  Meditations From Iraq

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  In January 2003, Lance Kittleson’s army reserve unit was deployed to Kuwait and Iraq. For the next 14 months, his ministry was transformed – instead of pastoring an Iowa congregation, he now served under harsh and sometimes dangerous conditions as a chaplain for a support unit on the edge of war. Yet even in this chaotic and challenging environment, his trained pastor’s eye finds the presence of God in moments both mundane and exhilarating.

  In this collection of e-mails sent to family and friends during his time in the Middle East, Kittleson shares insightful, poignant, and humorous meditations on faith and life. You’ll get a firsthand glimpse of military life, as well as the remarkable ways of the spirit (both divine and human) at work. When the camp’s altar suddenly disappears, you’ll read about how Kittleson comes to understand that the crude replacement altar hastily assembled from discarded shipping crates is a better symbol of Jesus than any fancy altar in an ornate sanctuary. You’ll also see how the sight of a superior officer offering a cup of coffee draws quizzical responses from servicemen accustomed to a rank-conscious army.

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  Silent Words Loudly Spoken

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  Like a miniature billboard, the church sign offers an unparalleled opportunity to promote God’s kingdom beyond the walls of the congregation. Thousands of cars pass each day with potential readers of its content, so the church sign has the potential to be a powerful pulpit from which silent words are loudly spoken, communicating brief but significant messages of God’s love to a spiritually thirsty world.

  Silent Words Loudly Spoken provides a wealth of fresh and inspiring messages that will maximize the impact of your church sign. With more than 700 uplifting, thought-provoking statements conveniently formatted to easily fit most church signs, it contains enough material to last several years. A humorous but pithy “Ten Commandments for a Good Church Sign” offers plenty of specific nuts-and-bolts advice for making the most of this powerful but sometimes overlooked ministry tool:

  * Phrases should be short enough and letters large enough for effortless drive-by reading.

  * Messages should be changed regularly, especially date-specific ones.

  * “In-house” announcements better suited for the church bulletin should not be wasted on a disinterested public.

  * Give the gift of a positive, inspirational message; negative statements turn off those the church wants to attract.

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  Lions And Cows Dining Together

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  Stimulate your creativity with 112 imaginative “sermon starters” in this companion volume to Shaking Wolves Out Of Cherry Trees… Each idea consists of a clever title that’s sure to pique the interest of the people in the pews, along with a purpose statement and a brief discussion of the subject (including outline points and scripture references). Full of striking imagery, Lions And Cows Dining Together provides plenty of seeds for developing riveting, thought-provoking messages on a wide variety of critical topics. This homiletic “do-it-yourself” kit will be a treasured addition to any pastor’s library – combined with the material in its companion volume, there are over five years’ worth of pump-priming ideas for weekly sermons that apply Jesus’ teachings to contemporary living. But Lions And Cows Dining Together isn’t just for preachers – it’s also an excellent source of meditations for men’s, women’s, or youth groups as well as inspiring devotional reading.

  Here’s a sample of some of the inventive entries:

  * God Always Wins At Hide And Seek
  * Worship Is More Than Just Staying Awake
  * Can Pagan Objects Be Sanitized?
  * You Can Learn To Like Spinach, Liver, And Theology
  * Hell: But It’s A Dry Heat
  * Will Reverend Tortoise Ever Catch Doctor Hare?
  * Pearly Gates Entrance Exam
  * Pilgrim Or Tourist?

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  Black Political Theology

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  How do black political needs and goals relate to black religious experience? What is the meaning of religion–and of Christ–in a racist society? In this classic early articulation of black theology, first published in 1974, J. Deotis Roberts argues that reconciliation is the essence of the good news, but it must be in conjunction with liberation. Ethnicity and theology, he contends, must meet in the specific black religious experience by recognizing the liberal, activist, and even revolutionary role of Christ in the cause of freedom. Discussing human nature and destiny in the black perspective, the nature of the gospel, and the black experience of community, Roberts presents the place of the black church as the main institution poised to implement the liberation of whole persons and a whole people.

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  Assurance Of Faith

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  Common wisdom concerning Luther and Calvin suggests that these two theologians do not relate the testimony of Christ to the conscience in the same way. Randall Zachman undertakes the long-overdue comparison of their theologies, especially the ways in which Luther and Calvin define and describe the conscience and relate this to the testimonies of the Word and the Spirit. While remaining critical of the distinction that both Luther and Calvin sought to maintain between the foundation of assurance and its confirmation in faith and election, Zachman concludes that although Luther and Calvin have different emphases in their theological treatment of the conscience, they fundamentally agree: the foundation of the peace, assurance, and certainty of conscience lies in the grace of God for us, as revealed to the conscience both by the external witness of the word of God and the internal witness of the Holy Spirit.

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  Ministers Life Of Obedience

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  “I am writing to give my recommendation of the book The Minister’s Life of Obedience by Rev. Phil Richards. I have been in the ministry for over 20 years and was blessed by the content of this book. Anyone who reads this book-from a novice to a seasoned minister-will find it beneficial. The book provides life lessons and principles for any stage of a minister’s calling.” -PASTOR JOHN NUZZO Victory Christian Fellowship Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania A call to the ministry is always a call to preparation first. In this book, Dr. Richards explores the side of the ministry that is seldom examined: total obedience to the call of God from the earth to the throne. Dr. Richards explains, “Obedience to the Lord must be a daily affair, beginning with obedience to the call and completed obedience to the will of the Lord on the earth.” To walk in the call of God as a minister is to walk in obedience to your destiny.Whether you are called to the full-time ministry or you are a layman, an understanding of obedience is essential if we are to please the Lord. The Minister’s Life of Obedience will both challenge and inspire you with a greater determination to prepare your heart to obey the Lord in every area of your life.

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  Call Me If You Need Anything And Other Things Not To Say

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  Because they do not know what to say or do, many people feel awkward or shy away from those who are suffering from terminal illnesses or who have experienced loss or other tragedies. With insights from personal experience, Cathy Peterson turns awkward conversations into words of comfort and good intentions into real help and encouragement. She provides sensible advice on everything from sending cards to mowing the lawn to offering condolences, including advice on what not to say.

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  Travelers Gift : Seven Decisions That Determine Personal Success

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  A unique blend of fiction, history, allegory, and inspiration, The Traveler’s Gift has motivated tens of thousands since its release in late 2002. Now this wildly successful parable is available in an affordable trade paper edition.

  David Ponder’s lost his job, his confidence, and his will to live. And just when it seems that things can’t get any worse, they do: his only child falls ill, and he’s involved in a serious car accident. But a divine adventure that includes encounters with seven of history’s most inspirational characters, among them Anne Frank, Abraham Lincoln, and Christopher Columbus, leaves him with a glimpse of life’s big picture, and seven bits of wisdom with which to confront his future.

  This thought-provoking book encourages readers of all ages to reach their full potential using these simple keys to success.

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  Of The Imitaiton Of Christ

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  As Thomas a Kempis, a serene and devoted man of God, walked in the Lord’s presence, he discovered priceless steps to becoming more like Christ daily. In Of the Imitation of Christ, which has been translated into more languages than any other book except the Bible, the author presents timeless principles for living the Christian life, including how to:
  * Hear God’s voice
  * Turn adversity to good
  * Overcome temptation
  * Have perfect love
  * Find lasting peace
  As you read this great Christian classic, you will join the millions of believers who have been inspired to become imitators of Christ.

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  Scripture Confessions For Dads

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  The Scripture Confessions Series connects the reader to the timeless passages in God’s Word that speaks to the issues of most concern to them. More than just a book of prayers, the reader will find personalized confessions that will arm them with the Word of God for life’s battles.

  This unique collection of Scriptures is a must have for today’s busy schedules. Whether at work or home, readers can access Scripture Confessions and remind themselves of God’s faithful promises in all areas including healing, finances, protection, wisdom, and more!

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  Vanishing Conscience : Drawing The Line In A No Fault Guilt Free World

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  The bestselling author of The Gospel According to Jesus, MacArthur claims that we have become a people who shift blame, deny guilt, love self and excuse moral failure in this compelling book. The result is diminished integrity and the loss of our ability to experience God’s grace and forgiveness. This explosive book presents biblical solutions to the problem of sin, and leads readers from a life of blame and denial to the true peace and freedom

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  Very Minor Prophet

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  This book tackles some hard issues. It addresses issues that most people would not have the courage to address. It asks some difficult questions. It provides a prophetic insight into modern day Christianity in this country that has been absent for awhile. You may not like the observations you read in this book and you may even find them a bit controversial but you cannot argue their truth. It is a call for the people of God to rethink their priorities. As the author explains this call is not a new call for there is nothing new under the sun. Once you read this you will know that the author was truly being led by the Holy Spirit to write this.

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  Pregnancy 40 Weeks Of Preparation

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  It is shown throughout the Bible that the number 40 provides for an optimal opportunity to conquer trials and challenges and ultimately become more like God. So why should pregnancy be any different? Pregnancy presents times of trial and challenge. it allows for growth and adjustment. Pregnancy equals 40 weeks of preparation and one of the keys to success as a mother.

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  Teaching True Love To A Sex At 13 Generation

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  Like it or not, many kids today are having consensual sex as early as middle school—and your children need more than a pep talk and a promise ring to help them resist this “culture of mass seduction”! Learn how to counter pop culture’s misguided messages by teaching the true meaning of love at home.

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  Terminal 9

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  The McAllister Files have become a favorite of Christian mystery readers. In Book Three, Terminal 9, Mac McAllister has a new partner, Detective Dana Bennett, and a new puzzling murder investigation on his hands–an elderly retired railroader hit by a train. But, was his death an accident? The strange investigation leads them on a trail of intrigue and possible terrorism. With twists and turns involving family members, lawyers and absolute strangers, Mac and Dana must dig deep to find answers. While Mac and Dana seek justice, they also seek answers in their personal struggles as they try to make sense of a world gone mad.

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  Launching Your Kids For Life

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  NASA takes years to prepare for a shuttle launch–no mission leaves the ground without untold hours of training, study, and plans for contingencies. Authors Bob and Cheryl Reccord, along with their friends, Dr. Tommy Hollaway, past Director of the NASA Space Program and International Space Station and three-time shuttle astronaut David Leetsma, feel the same way about parenting. Just as the shuttle must burst through the Earth’s gravitational force into space, so too must children break free into adulthood. Like astronauts they require intensive training–in academics, faith, and ethics–and the help of a superb ground crew: parents, grandparents, mentors and friends. When unexpected events test even the most experienced of pilots, they’re ready–whether that means delaying a launch, improvising at the controls or reconfiguring equipment. With the right strategy, parents can ensure that their children fly anywhere their wings can take them

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  Dreaming In Black And White

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  Thirty-something “romantic movie-holic” Phoebe Grant lives in a cool apartment, works for the city newspaper, has a great best friend—and a steady stream of bad blind dates. A pretty good life, until she loses her job, her mother breaks both arms, and her leading man misses his cue. What’s a girl to do when life’s witty script becomes more “woe” than “full”?

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  55 Answers To Questions About Life After Death

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  Four thousand years ago, amid tragic suffering and death, Job asked the question of the ages: “If a man dies, will he live again?” Since the dawn of history, the subject of death and the afterlife has been the great question of human existence. It’s a subject that everyone wonders about. What lies behind the veil of death? Is there really life after death? Is there a place called hell? This small yet power-packed book answers, in a very straightforward, reader-friendly format, all the most-asked questions ordinary people have about death, near-death experience, cremation, purgatory, hell, heaven, and our future bodies You’ll be amazed at what awaits us beyond the grave

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  What Mary And Joseph Knew About Parenting

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  When it comes to being a mom or dad, we all need a little direction. Discover What Mary & Joseph Knew About Parenting, and you’ll find the right path. Presenting 60 stories of the best—and worst—parents in the Bible, Rick Osborne reveals time-tested biblical principles that provide the wisdom you need to raise your children the way God intended.

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  Life Goes On

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  Squarely in the crosshairs of the Church’s heresy hunters, can Pastor Sam survive?

  It’s a madcap year in Harmony, Indiana, as Sam Gardner struggles through his fourth year as pastor of the Harmony Friends Meeting. Join the thousands of readers who have fallen in love with the charming small town that hosts what BookPage calls “the biggest collection of crusty, lovable characters since James Herriot settled in Yorkshire.”

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  Hope Within (Reprinted)

  $26.25

  Forced to leave her beloved Diamond V ranch, Dianne Selby and her family begin anew. But as they prepare to rebuild, her husband, Cole, must return to his dying father’s bedside. The family journeys with him to Kansas, and the cold reception that Diannne receives further fuels her longing for her Montana home. With tensions rising and her own marriage on perilous footing, Dianne faces a dramatic decision that could determine the fate of the people and land she loves.

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  Bulletproof : The Making Of An Invincible Mind

  $16.00

  Would you like to have the confidence, the kind of driving purpose, that shuts out all fear? Do you want your life to be filled with adventure? There are many kinds of soldiers, and the ones that this book is written for don’t necessarily wear a uniform. The missions these soldiers undertake have more than just political or historical significance–they are impacting eternity. This book is a field manual for the Christian soldier. It addresses the issues of fear and risk from a Christian perspective, using primarily military examples and analogies. Holton teaches believers how to overcome fear and join the ranks of the army of God.

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  Life Wide Open

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  Most Christians sense that something vital is missing from their walk with the Lord. We are easily discouraged and bogged down with busyness, boredom, mediocrity and routine. In this energizing new book, Dr. David Jeremiah opens our eyes to how we can live a life that exudes an attitude of hope and enthusiasm . . . a life of passion . . . a LIFE WIDE OPEN! Passion is the “fuel of the heart” that energizes us to love God and others. We can’t live an effective Christian life without it. It’s the key to personal and spiritual transformation. It is the power and evidence of the Holy Spirit at work in our lives. Life Wide Open offers a vision, both spiritual and practical, of what our life can be when we allow the power of passion to permeate our souls.

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