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An Accidental Familyby Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Richard FreebornISBN 0192828363 (0-19-282836-3)
Softcover, Oxford Univ Pr
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› Find signed collectible books: 'An Accidental Family'Book summary:Set in the 1870s, a time of social disorder in Russia, An Accidental Family is the story of Arkady Dolgoruky, an awkward, illegitimate twenty-year-old on a desperate search for his family. This new translation of Dostoevsky's last completed novel fully captures the raciness and youthful vigor of the original text, and expresses "the innermost spiritual world of someone on the eve of manhood at that tumultuous time." [via]
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Answering God: The Psalms As Tools for Prayerby Eugene H. PetersonISBN 0060665025 (0-06-066502-5)
Hardcover, Harper & Row
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Beginning Life Together 6 Session on Gods: Six Sessions on God's Purposes for Your Lifeby Karen Lee-Thorp, Brett Eastman, Dee Eastman, Todd Wendorff, Denise WendorffISBN 0310246725 (0-310-24672-5)
Softcover, Zondervan
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Bible Doctrine: Essential Teachings of the Christian Faithby Wayne A. Grudem, Jeff PurswellISBN 0310222338 (0-310-22233-8)
Hardcover, Zondervan
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Bible Doctrine: Essential Teachings of the Christian Faith'Book summary:How do we know the Bible is God's Word? What is sin and where did it come from? How is Jesus fully God and fully man? What are spiritual gifts? When and how will Christ return? If you've asked questions like these, then 'systematic theology' is no abstract term. It's an approach to finding answers every Christian needs to know. Bible Doctrine takes a highly commended upper-level textbook on systematic theology and makes it accessible to the average reader. Abridged from Wayne Grudem's award-winning Systematic Theology, Bible Doctrine covers the same essentials of the faith, giving you a firm grasp on seven key topics: The Doctrine of the Word of God The Doctrine of God The Doctrine of Man The Doctrine of Christ The Doctrine of the Application of Redemption The Doctrine of the Church The Doctrine of the Future Like Systematic Theology, this book is marked by its clarity, its strong scriptural emphasis, its thoroughness in scope and detail, and its treatment of such timely topics as spiritual warfare and the gifts of the Spirit. But you don't need to have had several years of Bible school to reap the full benefits of Bible Doctrine. It's easy to understand--and it's packed with solid, biblical answers to your most important questions. [via]
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Boundaries: When to Say Yes, When to Say No To Take Control of Your Lifeby Henry Cloud, John TownsendISBN 0310209749 (0-310-20974-9)
Softcover, Zondervan
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Boundaries: When to Say Yes, When to Say No To Take Control of Your Life'Book summary:In order to call themselves good Christians, many people have drawn overly flexible boundaries (unwilling to say no, always accommodating others' needs) or overly rigid boundaries (to the point of being righteous and judgmental). Psychologists and inspirational speakers Cloud and Townsend show readers how to set reasonable boundaries in order to follow the true path of Christianity. This book has become immensely popular, most likely because it makes personal boundaries easier to define and is filled with spiritual purpose. Some cautions: the format can be overly self-helpish for such a complex discussion and the authors at one point imply that judicious spankings may be an acceptable form of setting boundaries with children. However, many Christians will probably find themselves grateful for this biblical context of boundaries. --Gail Hudson [via]
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Softcover, Zondervan - Boundaries: When to Say Yes, When to Say No To Take Control of Your Life: ISBN 0310223628 (0-310-22362-8)
Hardcover, Zondervan - Boundaries: When to Say Yes, When to Say No To Take Control of Your Life: ISBN 0310209749 (0-310-20974-9)
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Breakout Churches: Discover How To Make The Leapby Thom S. RainerISBN 031025745X (0-310-25745-X)
Hardcover, Zondervan
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Breakout Churches: Discover How To Make The Leap'Book summary:Breakout Churches Can Your Church Become One? This is the story of thirteen churches and the leaders who moved them from stagnancy to growth and from mediocrity to greatness. Drawing on one of the most comprehensive studies ever on the church, this book reveals the process of becoming a 'breakout' church and the factors that lead to this spiritual metamorphosis. Eighty percent of the approximately 400,000 churches in the United States are either declining or at a plateau. Is there hope for the American church? Breakout Churches offers a resounding 'yes!' and offers specific examples and principles to help you and your church become more effective. [via]
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Brothers Karamazovby Fyodor DostoevskyISBN 0075535750 (0-07-553575-0)
Softcover, McGraw-Hill College
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Brothers Karamazov: Library Edition'Book summary:This novel was Dostoyevsky's last and finest work, telling the story of the four Karamazov brotherseach with his own distinct personality and desires. Driven by intense, uncontrollable emotions of rage and revenge, they all become involved in the brutal murder of their despicable father. Exploring the secret depths of humanity's struggles and sins, Dostoyevsky unfolds a grand epic which attempts to venture into mankind's darkest heart, and grasp the true meaning of existence.[via] -
Building a Contagious Church: Revolutionizing the Way We View and Do Evangelismby Bill Hybels, Mark MittelbergISBN 0310221498 (0-310-22149-8)
Hardcover, Zondervan
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Building a Contagious Church: Revolutionizing the Way We View and Do Evangelism'Book summary:Discover A Proven Approach to Raising Your Church's Evangelistic Temperature Evangelism. It's one of the highest values in the church. So why do so few churches put real time, money, and effort into it? Maybe it's because we don't understand the evangelistic potential of the church well enough to get excited about it. Building a Contagious Church will change that. This provocative book dispels outdated preconceptions and reveals evangelism as it really can be, radiant with the color and potential of the body of Christ and pulsing with the power of God. What's more, it walks you through a 6-Stage Process for taking your church beyond mere talk to infectious energy, action, and lasting commitment. Think it can't happen? Get ready for the surprise of your life! You and your church are about to become contagious! Most church leaders would agree there's nothing more important than evangelism---after all, eternities hang in the balance! Yet eighty-six percent of pastors admit that their church falls far short when it comes to actually doing something about it. Perhaps your church is like that, but you're unsure of what to do. That's about to change. If you long to infect your church with Great Commission fever, then challenge every member of your leadership team to read this book! Building a Contagious Church will help you customize an evangelistic strategy that really works---not just for a while, but for the long haul. Developed by one of today's foremost leaders, educators, and practitioners of evangelism---the principal author of the highly effective Becoming a Contagious Christian curriculum---this book's revolutionary insights have proved themselves time and again in all kinds of settings. So dare to get excited! This dynamic, highly adaptable approach is created to work not for some other church, but for your church. If you're ready for your leaders, members, and ministries to become fervent about reaching lost people for Christ and effective at doing so, Mark Mittelberg describes in detail how you can tailor-make: A Contagious Plan---Define the what, why, and how of your church's outreach to people in the neighborhoods all around you. A Contagious Change Process---Follow a 6-Stage Process that will help you raise the evangelistic temperature of your church, starting with the hearts of the leaders Contagious Diversity---Learn to maximize outreach to all kinds of non-Christians by developing ministries and events around the six different evangelism styles. Contagious Ministry---Find out how to unleash the kind of genuine, empowered ministry in your church that will impact your community---and your world. 'It doesn't matter whether your church is large or small, old or new, urban or suburban, upscale or downscale, high church or low church,' says Mittelberg. 'Regardless of where you're starting from, I'm confident that in the power of the Holy Spirit, you can take significant steps toward making your ministry more outwardly focused and evangelistically fruitful.' Get ready for a revolution in how your people view and do evangelism. And prepare for the joyous adventure of aligning yourselves with God's agenda of reaching and transforming human hearts. [via]
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Building a Contagious Church: Revolutionizing the Way We View and Do Evangelismby Mark MittelbergISBN 0310250005 (0-310-25000-5)
Softcover, Zondervan
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By the Renewing of Your Minds: The Pastoral Function of Christian Doctrineby Ellen T. CharryISBN 0195134869 (0-19-513486-9)
Softcover, Oxford Univ Pr
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› Find signed collectible books: 'By the Renewing of Your Minds: The Pastoral Function of Christian Doctrine'Book summary:This book develops the thesis that classical Christian theology seeks to help believers flourish by knowing and loving God. Ellen Charry argues this premise by example, offering a close reading of a number of classical texts, from the New Testament era to the Reformation, including works of Paul, Augustine, Athanasius, Basil of Caesarea, Anselm, and Calvin. She points out the pastoral and moral aims that shape the teachings of these theologians on a wide range of topics, including the Trinity; human beings as created in the image of God; the incorporation of Jews and Gentiles into the body of Christ in baptism; the incarnation, death, and resurrection of Christ; and the divinity of the Holy Spirit. Charry explains that the very logic of their arguments is shaped by the author's concern for the goodness and happiness that should result from living into the doctrines. She further shows that although the spiritual and pastoral purposes of these writings are many and complex, they are invariably concerned to foster what modern people can, without difficulty, recognize as human dignity--what she calls "excellence"--in action, affection, and self-appraisal. [via]
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The Case for Christby StrobelISBN 0310226279 (0-310-22627-9)
Softcover, Zondervan
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The Case for Christ: A Journalist's Personal Investigation of the Evidence for Jesusby Lee Strobel, Jane VogelISBN 0310234840 (0-310-23484-0)
Softcover, Youth Specialties
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Case for Christ: A Journalist's Personal Investigation of the Evidence for Jesus'Book summary:The Case for Christ records Lee Strobel's attempt to "determine if there's credible evidence that Jesus of Nazareth really is the Son of God." The book consists primarily of interviews between Strobel (a former legal editor at the Chicago Tribune) and biblical scholars such as Bruce Metzger. Each interview is based on a simple question, concerning historical evidence (for example, "Can the Biographies of Jesus Be Trusted?"), scientific evidence, ("Does Archaeology Confirm or Contradict Jesus' Biographies?"), and "psychiatric evidence" ("Was Jesus Crazy When He Claimed to Be the Son of God?"). Together, these interviews compose a case brief defending Jesus' divinity, and urging readers to reach a verdict of their own. [via]
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The Case for Christ: A Journalist's Personal Investigation of the Evidence for Jesus (Larger Pap Ver)by Lee StrobelISBN 0310209307 (0-310-20930-7)
Softcover, Zondervan
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Case for Christ: A Journalist's Personal Investigation of the Evidence for Jesus (Larger Pap Ver)'Book summary:The Case for Christ records Lee Strobel's attempt to "determine if there's credible evidence that Jesus of Nazareth really is the Son of God." The book consists primarily of interviews between Strobel (a former legal editor at the Chicago Tribune) and biblical scholars such as Bruce Metzger. Each interview is based on a simple question, concerning historical evidence (for example, "Can the Biographies of Jesus Be Trusted?"), scientific evidence, ("Does Archaeology Confirm or Contradict Jesus' Biographies?"), and "psychiatric evidence" ("Was Jesus Crazy When He Claimed to Be the Son of God?"). Together, these interviews compose a case brief defending Jesus' divinity, and urging readers to reach a verdict of their own. [via]
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The Case for Christ: A Journalist's Personal Investigation of the Evidence for Jesus With Bookby Lee StrobelISBN 0310226058 (0-310-22605-8)
Softcover, Zondervan
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Case for Christ: A Journalist's Personal Investigation of the Evidence for Jesus With Book'Book summary:The Case for Christ records Lee Strobel's attempt to "determine if there's credible evidence that Jesus of Nazareth really is the Son of God." The book consists primarily of interviews between Strobel (a former legal editor at the Chicago Tribune) and biblical scholars such as Bruce Metzger. Each interview is based on a simple question, concerning historical evidence (for example, "Can the Biographies of Jesus Be Trusted?"), scientific evidence, ("Does Archaeology Confirm or Contradict Jesus' Biographies?"), and "psychiatric evidence" ("Was Jesus Crazy When He Claimed to Be the Son of God?"). Together, these interviews compose a case brief defending Jesus' divinity, and urging readers to reach a verdict of their own. [via]
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Christian Beliefs: Twenty Basics Every Christian Should Knowby Wayne A. Grudem, Elliot GrudemISBN 0310255996 (0-310-25599-6)
Softcover, Zondervan
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The Church in Emerging Culture: Five Perspectivesby Michael Horton, Frederica Mathewes-Green, Brian D. McLaren, Erwin Raphael McManus, Leonard I. Sweet, Andy CrouchISBN 0310254876 (0-310-25487-6)
Softcover, Youth Specialties
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Confessionsby St. AugustineISBN 014044114X (0-14-044114-X)
Softcover, Penguin Group USA
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Confessions'Book summary:In his own day the dominant personality of the Western Church, Augustine of Hippo today stands as perhaps the greatest thinker of Christian antiquity, and his Confessions is one of the great works of Western literature. In this intensely personal narrative, Augustine relates his rare ascent from a humble Algerian farm to the edge of the corridors of power at the imperial court in Milan, his struggle against the domination of his sexual nature, his renunciation of secular ambition and marriage, and the recovery of the faith his mother Monica had taught him during his childhood. Now, Henry Chadwick, an eminent scholar of early Christianity, has given us the first new English translation in thirty years of this classic spiritual journey. Chadwick renders the details of Augustine's conversion in clear, modern English. We witness the future saint's fascination with astrology and with the Manichees, and then follow him through scepticism and disillusion with pagan myths until he finally reaches Christian faith. There are brilliant philosophical musings about Platonism and the nature of God, and touching portraits of Augustine's beloved mother, of St. Ambrose of Milan, and of other early Christians like Victorinus, who gave up a distinguished career as a rhetorician to adopt the orthodox faith. Augustine's concerns are often strikingly contemporary, yet his work contains many references and allusions that are easily understood only with background information about the ancient social and intellectual setting. To make The Confessions accessible to contemporary readers, Chadwick provides the most complete and informative notes of any recent translation, and includes an introduction to establish the context. The religious and philosophical value of The Confessions is unquestionable--now modern readers will have easier access to St. Augustine's deeply personal meditations. Chadwick's lucid translation and helpful introduction clear the way for a new experience of this cla [via]
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The Confessionsby Garry Wills, St AugustineISBN 0143039512 (0-14-303951-2)
Softcover, Penguin Group USA
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Confessions'Book summary:[via]Garry Wills is an exceptionally gifted translator and one of our best writers on religion today. His bestselling translations of individual chapters of Saint Augustines Confessions have received widespread and glowing reviews. Now for the first time, Willss translation of the entire work is being published as a Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition. Removed by time and place but not by spiritual relevance, Augustines Confessions continues to influence contemporary religion, language, and thought. Reading with fresh, keen eyes, Wills brings his superb gifts of analysis and insight to this ambitious translation of the entire book.
- A Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition with French flaps and luxurious packaging
- Features a new introduction by the author
- Only four of the thirteen chapters of Garry Wills's translation of Confessions have appeared previously
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The Confessionsby Henry Chadwick, St AugustineISBN 0192817795 (0-19-281779-5)
Hardcover, Oxford Univ Pr
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Confessions'Book summary:In his own day the dominant personality of the Western Church, Augustine of Hippo today stands as perhaps the greatest thinker of Christian antiquity, and his Confessions is one of the great works of Western literature. In this intensely personal narrative, Augustine relates his rare ascent from a humble Algerian farm to the edge of the corridors of power at the imperial court in Milan, his struggle against the domination of his sexual nature, his renunciation of secular ambition and marriage, and the recovery of the faith his mother Monica had taught him during his childhood.
Now, Henry Chadwick, an eminent scholar of early Christianity, has given us the first new English translation in thirty years of this classic spiritual journey. Chadwick renders the details of Augustine's conversion in clear, modern English. We witness the future saint's fascination with astrology and with the Manichees, and then follow him through scepticism and disillusion with pagan myths until he finally reaches Christian faith. There are brilliant philosophical musings about Platonism and the nature of God, and touching portraits of Augustine's beloved mother, of St. Ambrose of Milan, and of other early Christians like Victorinus, who gave up a distinguished career as a rhetorician to adopt the orthodox faith. Augustine's concerns are often strikingly contemporary, yet his work contains many references and allusions that are easily understood only with background information about the ancient social and intellectual setting. To make The Confessions accessible to contemporary readers, Chadwick provides the most complete and informative notes of any recent translation, and includes an introduction to establish the context.
The religious and philosophical value of The Confessions is unquestionable--now modern readers will have easier access to St. Augustine's deeply personal meditations. Chadwick's lucid translation and helpful introduction clear the way for a new experience of this classic. [via]More editions of The Confessions:
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Confessions of a Sinnerby St AugustineISBN 0146002032 (0-14-600203-2)
Softcover, Penguin Group USA
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Confessions of a Sinner'Book summary:Book 1.His infancy and boyhood up to age 14. He speaks of his inability to remember the sins he almost certainly committed during this time. Children serve as insight into what man would be if it weren't for being socialized into waiting one's turn. Book 2.Augustine finds himself amongst bad companions, which leads him to commit theft and succumb to lust. Augustine comes from a good family and has never wanted for food. In this chapter, he explores the question of why he and his friends stole pears when he had many better pears of his own. He explains the feelings he experienced as he ate the pears and threw the rest away to the pigs. Augustine argues that he most likely would not have stolen anything had he not been in the company of others who could share in his sin. Some insight into group mentality is given. Book 3.His studies at Carthage, his conversion to Manichaeism and continued indulgences in lust between 16 and 19. The work outlines Augustine's sinful youth and his conversion to Christianity. It is widely seen as the first Western autobiography and was an influential model for Christian writers throughout the following 1000 years of the Middle Ages. It is not a complete autobiography, nonetheless, provide an unbroken record of his development of thought and is the most complete record of any single person from the 4th and 5th centuries. In the work St. Augustine writes about how much he regrets having led a sinful and immoral life. He discusses his regrets for following the Manichaean religion and believing in astrology. He writes about Nebridius's role in helping to persuade him that astrology was not only incorrect but evil, and St. Ambrose's role in his conversion to Christianity. He shows intense sorrow for his sexual sins, and writes on the importance of sexual morality. The books were written as prayers to God, thus the title, based on the Psalms of David. [via]
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Conformed to His Image: Biblical and Practical Approaches to Spiritual Formationby Kenneth BoaISBN 031023848X (0-310-23848-X)
Hardcover, Zondervan
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Conformed to His Image: Biblical and Practical Approaches to Spiritual Formation'Book summary:What does a relationship with God look like and how do we obtain it? It is vital for church leaders to grapple seriously with this question, for pat answers no longer suffice. Lives well-lived, not just words eloquently spoken, must become our response. The quality of our relationship with God is what will influence the health, potency, and witness of the church in an increasingly complex and hostile world. Designed for use as a college or seminary course, Conformed to His Image helps us build our lives on a fully biblical perspective. Exploring twelve approaches to Christian spirituality in depth, Dr. Kenneth Boa corrects our tendency to pick and compartmentalize. Pointing the way instead to an integrative, whole-life approach, Dr. Boa shows how each spiritual paradigm discussed is just one important facet in the gem of authentic and powerful New Testament living. With chapter overviews and objectives, questions for personal application, a glossary, and a list of key terms, Conformed to His Image will prove a defining text for the student, pastor, and church leader of today . . . and tomorrow. 12 Facets of the Complete Christian Life Relational Spirituality: Loving God Completely, Ourselves Correctly, and Others Compassionately Paradigm Spirituality: Cultivating an Eternal versus a Temporal Perspective Disciplined Spirituality: Engaging in the Historical Differences Exchanged Life Spirituality: Grasping Our True Identity in Christ Motivated Spirituality: A Set of Biblical Incentives Devotional Spirituality: Falling in Love with God Holistic Spirituality: Every Component of Life under the Lordship of Christ Process Spirituality: Being versus Doing, Process versus Product Spirit-Filled Spirituality: Walking in the Power of the Spirit Warfare Spirituality: The World, the Flesh, and the Devil Nurturing Spirituality: A Lifestyle of Discipleship and Evangelism Corporate Spirituality: Encouragement, Accountability, and Worship [via]
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Connecting with God: A Spiritual Formation Guideby Renovare, Inc, Julia L. Roller, Lynda L. GraybealISBN 0060841230 (0-06-084123-0)
Softcover, Harpercollins
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Doing Lifetogether/Connecting With God's Familyby Brett EastmanISBN 0310246733 (0-310-24673-3)
Softcover, Zondervan
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Doing Lifetogether/Connecting With God's Family'Book summary:God longs for you to have rich, genuine connections with him and a handful of other people. These six sessions will help you connect more deeply with Jesus Christ and build genuine relationships with Christian friends. Christ's love makes it possible for you to be known and to know others, to be loved and to love, to resolve conflict effectively, and to move outward together in faith.'Doing Life Together is a groundbreaking study...[It's] the first small group curriculum built completely on the purpose-driven paradigm...The greatest reason I'm excited about [it] is that I've seen the dramatic changes it produces in the lives of those who study it.' ---From the foreword by Rick Warren Based on the five biblical purposes that form the bedrock of Saddleback Church, Doing Life Together will help your group discover what God created you for and how you can turn this dream into an everyday reality. Experience the transformation firsthand as you begin Connecting, Growing, Developing, Sharing, and Surrendering your life together for him. [via]
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EncouragementISBN 0310225914 (0-310-22591-4)
Softcover, Zondervan
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The Equipping Church: Serving Together to Transform Livesby Sue MalloryISBN 0310240670 (0-310-24067-0)
Hardcover, Zondervan
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Faithfulness: The Foundation of True Friendshipby Jacalyn EyreISBN 0310238633 (0-310-23863-3)
Softcover, Zondervan
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Faithfulness: The Foundation of True Friendship'Book summary:We all need faithful friends--people who accept us as we are, who seek our best interests, and who stick with us in a crisis. Yet being a faithful friend is more important than finding one. This Fruit of the Spirit Bible study looks at six essential qualities we need to become faithful friends. These qualities help us lay a foundation for lasting relationships. The eight-volume Fruit of the Spirit Bible Studies series not only helps you discover what the Bible says about the vital traits that the Holy Spirit produces in believers, but also moves you beyond reflection and discussion to application. Designed for use in small groups or personal devotions, the interactive format will help you grow in your ability to reflect the character of Jesus. Revised to include: Expanded leader's notes Between-studies applications Suggestions for prayer [via]
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Following Christ: Experiencing Life the Way It Was Meant to Beby Joseph M. StowellISBN 0310219345 (0-310-21934-5)
Softcover, Zondervan
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Following Christ: Experiencing Life the Way It Was Meant to Be'Book summary:Do you want your life to count for Christ? Would you like to make a real impact for God's kingdom in this world? You can -- and you don't have to be a great leader for it to happen. Just a good follower. In Following Christ, Joseph Stowell shows why Christ's command to 'Follow me' isn't merely the starting point of Christianity. It's the very heartbeat of vibrant, effective faith. And it's not just for a few gifted leaders, but for all believers. Stowell shows you what happens when an ordinary man or woman pursues not the trappings of Christianity, but Christ himself. You'll discover - What a 'non-negotiated follower' looks like - Why God does his best work through followers - Why self-directed living is a recipe for emptiness - What makes Christ so worth following - What it means to pick up your cross - Why a close walk with Jesus is the key to effective living -- Following Christ paints a compelling portrait of Christianity the way God intended it, marked by simplicity, vigorous faith, purpose and direction, soul-winning impact on others . . . and above all, a joyous, growing closeness with Christ. [via]
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Fresh Wind Fresh Fireby Jim CymbalaISBN 0310251532 (0-310-25153-2)
Softcover, Zondervan
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Fresh Wind Fresh Fire'Book summary:As though blowing oxygen upon the dying embers of a fire, pastor Jim Cymbala revived a broken-down church in a rough-shod inner-city neighborhood through Christian faith. Twenty-five years ago, the Brooklyn Tabernacle could barely draw 26 people to a Sunday service. Nowadays the congregation is 6,000 strong--filled with converted prostitutes, pimps, drug addicts, and homeless people, as well as yuppies and wholesome families. Although he's quick to give God credit for this miraculous success story, Cymbala admits that there may be a few human decisions that led to this Christian triumph. Most significantly, he made sure his church community embraced everyone, from all walks of life--no matter how distasteful or foreign. "Christians often hesitate to reach out to those who are different," according to Cymbala. "They want God to clean the fish before they catch them. If someone's gold ring is attached to an unusual body part, if the person doesn't smell the best or the skin color is not the same, Christians tend to hesitate." Thus, Cymbala encouraged his congregation to adopt the very same tolerant and accepting attitude as their God does. The results? Let's just say a church thrives in Brooklyn. Accomplished cowriter Dean Merrill helps this tender true story stay satisfying and highly readable. --Gail Hudson [via]
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Fresh Wind, Fresh Fire: What Happens When God's Spirit Invades the Heart of His Peopleby Jim Cymbala, Dean MerrillISBN 0310211883 (0-310-21188-3)
Hardcover, Zondervan
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Fresh Wind, Fresh Fire: What Happens When God's Spirit Invades the Heart of His People'Book summary:As though blowing oxygen upon the dying embers of a fire, pastor Jim Cymbala revived a broken-down church in a rough-shod inner-city neighborhood through Christian faith. Twenty-five years ago, the Brooklyn Tabernacle could barely draw 26 people to a Sunday service. Nowadays the congregation is 6,000 strong--filled with converted prostitutes, pimps, drug addicts, and homeless people, as well as yuppies and wholesome families. Although he's quick to give God credit for this miraculous success story, Cymbala admits that there may be a few human decisions that led to this Christian triumph. Most significantly, he made sure his church community embraced everyone, from all walks of life--no matter how distasteful or foreign. "Christians often hesitate to reach out to those who are different," according to Cymbala. "They want God to clean the fish before they catch them. If someone's gold ring is attached to an unusual body part, if the person doesn't smell the best or the skin color is not the same, Christians tend to hesitate." Thus, Cymbala encouraged his congregation to adopt the very same tolerant and accepting attitude as their God does. The results? Let's just say a church thrives in Brooklyn. Accomplished cowriter Dean Merrill helps this tender true story stay satisfying and highly readable. --Gail Hudson [via]
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Growing to Be Like Christ: Six Sessions on Discipleshipby Karen Lee-Thorp, Brett Eastman, Dee Eastman, Todd Wendorff, Denise WendorffISBN 0310246741 (0-310-24674-1)
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HolinessISBN 0227674820 (0-227-67482-0)
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How People Grow Workbook: What the Bible Reveals About Personal Growthby Henry Cloud, John TownsendISBN 0310245699 (0-310-24569-9)
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If You Want to Walk on Water, You'Ve Got to Get Out of the Boatby John OrtbergISBN 0310228638 (0-310-22863-8)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'If You Want to Walk on Water, You'Ve Got to Get Out of the Boat'Book summary:Based on John Ortberg's award-winning best-seller. You're One Step Away from the Adventure of Your Life 'Lord, if it's you, tell me to come to you on the water.' ---Simon Peter Peter may have been the first one out of the boat, but Jesus' invitation to walk on water is for us all. But walk on water? What does that mean? Walking on water means -facing our fears and choosing not to let fear have the last word -discovering and embracing the unique calling of God on our lives -experiencing the power of God to accomplish what we would not be capable of doing on our own This ZondervanGroupware helps you and your group answer Christ's call to greater faith, power-filled deeds, and a new way of knowing him. Relating the story in Matthew 14 to life today, teacher and best-selling author John Ortberg invites you to consider the incredible potential that awaits you outside your comfort zones. Out on the risky waters of faith, Jesus is waiting to meet you in ways that will change you forever, deepening your character and your trust in God. These six remarkable, interactive sessions will teach you how to discern God's call, transcend fear, risk faith, manage failure, and trust God. What dormant gifts and dreams does God want to revive? What new visions does he want to kindle? What practical acts of obedience does he want to challenge you with? Discover the possibilities! Get to know Jesus as only a water-walker can, aligning yourselves with God's purposes for your lives. There's just one requirement: If You Want to Walk on Water, You've Got to Get Out of the Boat Sessions include: 1.What's Water-Walking? 2.The Tragedy of the Unopened Gift 3.Find Your Calling and Get Your Feet Wet! 4.Facing Our Challenges, Conquering Our Fears 5.Good News for Cave Dwellers 6.Learning to Wait on Our Big God If You Want to Walk on Water, You've Got to Get Out of the Boat kit includes: 1 -- 90-minute VHS and DVD---use either format 1 -- Leader's guide* 1 -- Participant's guide* 1 -- If You Want to Walk on Water, You've Got to Get Out of the Boat hardcover book* *Also sold separately ZondervanGroupware" delivers personal spiritual growth through: -compelling biblical content -minimal preparation time for both leader and participant -proven learning techniques using individual participant's guides and a variety of media -meaningful interaction in groups of any size, in any setting [via]
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If You Want to Walk on Water, You'Ve Got to Get Out of the Boat Participant's Guide: A 6-Session Journey on Learning to Trust Godby John OrtbergISBN 0310250560 (0-310-25056-0)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'If You Want to Walk on Water, You'Ve Got to Get Out of the Boat Participant's Guide: A 6-Session Journey on Learning to Trust God'Book summary:Small group Bible study will never be the same! With ZondervanGroupware Small Group Editions, leaders have interactive DVDs that feature bestselling authors Philip Yancey and John Ortberg to teach a small group Bible study in their own homes. The DVD and 32-page leader's guide provides ease of facilitation for the small group leader. The participant's guide, available separately, provides a book for small group members to follow along with the teaching and record responses to questions. If You Want to Walk on Water, You've Got to Get Out of the Boat---Nearly 500,000 books sold John Ortberg serves as guide and interpretive leader of six DVD small group sessions designed to help people learn to trust God more fully. Using testimonial interviews to illustrate his talks, Ortberg teaches participants the skills essential for 'water-walking' in faith with God. [via]
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The Importance of Being Foolish: How to Think Like Jesusby Brennan ManningISBN 0060834536 (0-06-083453-6)
Softcover, Harper San Francisco
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Integrity: The Courage to Meet the Demands of Realityby Henry CloudISBN 006084969X (0-06-084969-X)
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Jesus the Pastor: Leading Others in the Character and Power of Christby John W. FryeISBN 031024269X (0-310-24269-X)
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The Karamazov Brothersby Fyodor Dostoevsky, Ignat AvseyISBN 0192835092 (0-19-283509-2)
Softcover, Oxford Univ Pr
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Learn to Dance the Soul Salsa: 17 Surprising Steps for Godly Living in the 21st Centuryby Leonard SweetISBN 0310230144 (0-310-23014-4)
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Learning from Jesus: A Spiritual Formation Guideby Renovare, Inc, Julia L. Roller, Richard J. FosterISBN 0060841249 (0-06-084124-9)
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To Christians, Jesus is many things: the Son of God, the pivotal figure in whom we put our trust and who speaks on our behalf, a companion in the life of faith. But Jesus is also an incredible example of how to lead a faithful life. Jesus, as a human, walked on earth and confronted the same struggles that we face. Our primary mission as his followers is to learn from him -- to become his apprentices. In this book we seek to further our apprenticeship by studying everything from Jesus's interactions with those around him to the revolutionary wisdom recorded in the Gospels. Learning from Jesus is conveniently organized for individual or group study, and each section of this guide leads you further down the path to true discipleship.
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Learning to Serve: Twelve Lessons That Will Build the Churchby Bo Boshers, Tricia MurphyISBN 0310201276 (0-310-20127-6)
Softcover, Zondervan
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Les Miserablesby Norman Denny, Victor HugoISBN 0140444300 (0-14-044430-0)
Softcover, Penguin Group USA
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Les Miserables'Book summary:[via]He was no longer Jean Valjean, but No. 24601
Victor Hugos tale of injustice, heroism and love follows the fortunes of Jean Valjean, an escaped convict determined to put his criminal past behind him. But his attempts to become a respected member of the community are constantly put under threat: by his own conscience, when, owing to a case of mistaken identity, another man is arrested in his place; and by the relentless investigations of the dogged policeman Javert. It is not simply for himself that Valjean must stay free, however, for he has sworn to protect the baby daughter of Fantine, driven to prostitution by poverty. A compelling and compassionate view of the victims of early nineteenth-century French society, Les Misérables is a novel on an epic scale, moving inexorably from the eve of the battle of Waterloo to the July Revolution of 1830.
Norman Dennys introduction to his lively English translation discusses Hugos political and artistic aims in writing Les Misérables.
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Letters to Malcolm: Chiefly on Prayerby C. S. LewisISBN 0156027666 (0-15-602766-6)
Softcover, Harcourt
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A Lifelong Calling: Twelve Lessons That Will Impact the Worldby Bo Boshers, Tricia Murphy, Erin FrazierISBN 0310201284 (0-310-20128-4)
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Loving Godby Charles ColsonISBN 0310219140 (0-310-21914-0)
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Making Sense of Church: Eavesdropping on Emerging Conversations About God, Community, and Cultureby Spencer Burke, Colleen Pepper, Stanley J. GrenzISBN 031025499X (0-310-25499-X)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Making Sense of Church: Eavesdropping on Emerging Conversations About God, Community, and Culture'Book summary:Samplings of online discussions about God, truth, and church---from theOoze.com Our culture is rapidly changing and people are searching for new models and paradigms to find meaning in their lives. As in all transitional periods, this search takes place in grass-roots conversations where the 'new' is taking form. No other place so uniquely captures this struggle more than the message boards at theOoze.com, the premier melting pot of emerging spiritual conversation. Making Sense of Church is a snapshot of this 'community conversation' as it tries to make sense of God in the emerging worldview. It represents a gathering of individuals with different points of view, theologies, life contexts, and feelings. Author Spencer Burke, creator of theOoze.com, provides the framework writing for each chapter and acts as a 'guide' to the accompanying e-mail postings that supplement the chapters. Subjects discussed include: * Authentic Community * Experiential Worship * The Internet and God * Art as a Vehicle for Communicating Truth * Spirituality and Sexuality * What Is the Church? * What Is Postmodernism? [via]
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Making Small Groups Work: What Every Small Group Leader Needs to Knowby Henry Cloud, John Sims TownsendISBN 0310250285 (0-310-25028-5)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Making Small Groups Work: What Every Small Group Leader Needs to Know'Book summary:Lead small groups through astounding growth with principles from the best-selling books How People Grow and Boundaries. No matter what need brings a group of people together---from marriage enrichment to divorce recovery, from grief recovery to spiritual formation---members are part of a small group because they want to grow. This book by psychologists Henry Cloud and John Townsend provides small-group leaders with valuable guidance and information on how they can help their groups to grow spiritually, emotionally, and relationally. With insights from their best-selling book How People Grow, Cloud and Townsend show how God's plan for growth is made up of three key elements: grace plus truth plus time. When groups embrace those elements, they find God's grace and forgiveness and learn how to handle their imperfections without shame as they model God's love and support to one another. In addition to describing what makes small groups work, Leading Small Groups That Help People Grow explains the roles and responsibilities of both leaders and group members. Employing tenets from the book How People Grow, this book equips leaders to understand the ins and outs of how to promote growth, and using principles from their best-selling book Boundaries, they show how to identify and find solutions for common problems such as boredom, noncompliance, passivity, aggression, narcissism, spiritualization, over-neediness, over-giving, and nonstop talking. [via]
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Making Your Children's Ministry the Best Hour of Every Kid's Weekby Sue Miller, David Staal, Bill Hybels, George BarnaISBN 031025485X (0-310-25485-X)
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Messy Spirituality: God's Annoying Love for Imperfect Peopleby Mike YaconelliISBN 0310235332 (0-310-23533-2)
Hardcover, Zondervan
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Messy Spirituality: God's Annoying Love for Imperfect People'Book summary:'I Guess I'm Not a Very Good Christian . . .' Do you feel like: I don't pray enough I don't read my Bible enough I don't share my faith enough I don't love God enough I'm not committed enough I'm not spiritual enough Then this book is for you. Messy Spiritualtiy was written for the silent majority of us who have been convinced that we just don't do Christianity right. We spend most of our lives worried about what we don't do instead of what we have done, focused on our imperfections instead of God's fondness for the imperfect. Why? Because we've been bombarded with books, tapes, talks, seminars, and movies convincing us that real Christianity is all about perfection. Michael Yaconelli dares to suggest that imperfection, unfinishedness, and messiness are, in fact, the earmarks of true Christianity; that real Christianity is messy, erratic, lopsided . . . and gloriously liberating. What if genuine faith begins with admitting we will never have our act completely together? Maybe messy disciples are exactly the kind of imperfect people Jesus came to earth for and whose company he actually enjoyed--and still enjoys. If you want to find Jesus today, look for him in the midst of burned-out believers, moral misfits, religious incompetents . . . men and women whose lives are, well, messy. Messy Spirituality is a strong antidote for the spiritual perfectionism in us all. Here are truths that can cut you loose from the tyranny of ought-to's and open your eyes to the deep spirituality of being loved, shortcomings and all, by the God who meets you and transforms you in the midst of a messy and unpredictable life. [via]
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Name Your Favorite...: 700 Rapid-Fire Ice Breakers to Get Teenagers Talkingby Shawn Edwards, Don Stricklin, Gay StricklinISBN 0310241979 (0-310-24197-9)
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No Perfect People Allowed: Creating A Come As You Are Culture In The Churchby John BurkeISBN 0310256550 (0-310-25655-0)
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Pathway To Purpose For Womenby Katie BrazeltonISBN 0310256496 (0-310-25649-6)
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The Post-Evangelicalby Dave Tomlinson, Dallas WillardISBN 0310253853 (0-310-25385-3)
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Power Points: Your Action Plan to Hear God's Voice, Believe God's World, Seek the Father, Submit to Christ, Take Up the Cross, Depend on the Holy Sby John Wimber, Kevin SpringerISBN 0060695390 (0-06-069539-0)
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Practical Religion: Being Plain Papers on Daily Duties, Experience Dangers and Privileges of Professing Christianityby J.C. RyleISBN 022767569X (0-227-67569-X)
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Purity of Heartby Soren Kierkegaard, Douglas SteereISBN 0061300047 (0-06-130004-7)
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Purpose Driven Churchby Rick WarrenISBN 0310208130 (0-310-20813-0)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Purpose Driven Church'Book summary:The thesis of The Purpose Driven Church is that when churches think first about their health, growth is sure to follow. "If your church is healthy," writes Rick Warren, "growth will occur naturally. Healthy, consistent growth is the result of balancing the five biblical purposes of the church." These five purposes are to "Love the Lord with all your heart," "Love your neighbor as yourself," "Go and make disciples," "[Baptize] them," and "[Teach] them to obey." And those purposes can only be accomplished, argues Warren, when church leaders stop thinking about church-building programs and shift their focus to a "people-building process" involving fellowship, discipleship, worship, and evangelism. Warren, the founder of the fastest-growing Baptist church in American history, has taught seminars to thousands of pastors from all over the world, many of whom have successfully implemented his techniques. [via]
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The Purpose Driven Church: Growth Without Compromising Your Message & Missionby Rick WarrenISBN 0310201063 (0-310-20106-3)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Purpose Driven Church: Growth Without Compromising Your Message & Mission'Book summary:The Purpose Driven Church has brought focus and direction to more pastors and church leaders than you can count. What a gift!'---John Ortberg, bestselling author Every church is driven by something. Tradition, finances, programs, personalities, events, seekers, and even buildings can each be the controlling force in a church. But Rick Warren believes that in order for a church to be healthy it must become a purpose-driven church, built around the five New Testament purposes given to the church by Jesus. 'The issue is church health, not church growth!' declares Warren. 'If your church is healthy, growth will occur naturally. Healthy, consistent growth is the result of balancing the five biblical purposes of the church.' Rick Warren shares a proven five-part strategy that will enable your church to grow * warmer through fellowship * deeper through discipleship * stronger through worship * broader through ministry * larger through evangelism The Purpose Driven Church shifts the focus away from church building programs to emphasizing a people-building process. Warren says, 'If you will concentrate on building people, God will build the church.' [via]
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Rediscovering Church: The Story and Vision of Willow Creek Community Churchby Bill Hybels, Lynne HybelsISBN 0310219272 (0-310-21927-2)
Softcover, HarperCollins Canada, Limited
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Rediscovering Church: The Story and Vision of Willow Creek Community Church'Book summary:Rediscovering Church is the candid story of Willow Creek Community Church's phenomenal growth, from 100 members meeting in a Palatine, Illinois, movie theater to its present Sunday morning attendance of 15,000. Bill Hybels and his wife, Lynne, tell about Willow Creek's beginnings, its struggles, the philosophy behind its success, and the strategies that have made it a model for church growth. The first half of the book, written by Lynne Hybels, explores the early years of Willow Creek and the personal accounts behind one of this century's most remarkable church stories. It offers an honest look at the ways God has used both the strengths and weaknesses of His people, creating a church of believers who have had tremendous impact for Christ in their community. In the second half of Rediscovering Church, Bill Hybels helps you apply the strengths of Willow Creek's ministry philosophy to your own congregation's mission. From mission statements to developing leadership, making sound financial decisions, and handling growth, Bill stresses that God wants to build His church to be an effective and committed community of faith that reaches out to a hurting world, to be the body of Christ in real and tangible ways. Rediscovering Church draws on the experiences of Willow Creek to show how one fellowship crystallized its mission and methodology, its vision and values. The Willow Creek story provides an example that churches and individuals alike can turn to for inspiration, encouragement, and a means of uncovering the pattern for their own unique mission and ministry. [via]
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Religious Affectionsby Jonathan EdwardsISBN 0300009666 (0-300-00966-6)
Hardcover, Yale Univ Pr
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The Sacred Way: Spiritual Practices for Everyday Lifeby Tony Jones, Phyllis TickleISBN 0310258103 (0-310-25810-3)
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Seeker Small Groups: Engaging Spiritual Seekers in Life-Changing Discussionsby Garry PooleISBN 0310242339 (0-310-24233-9)
Hardcover, Zondervan
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Seven Deadly Sins of Small Group Ministry: A Troubleshooting Guide for Church Leadersby Bill DonahueISBN 0310267110 (0-310-26711-0)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Seven Deadly Sins of Small Group Ministry: A Troubleshooting Guide for Church Leaders'Book summary:Assessment and solution for seven common obstacles to building small groups. It's one thing to start a small group ministry. It's another to keep the groups in your church healthy and headed in the same direction. Whatever your church's approach may be---whether it is a church with groups or of groups--- sooner or later, as a leader, you'll need to do some troubleshooting. That's when the expert, to-the-point guidance in this book will prove its worth. The beauty of this book lies in its unique diagnostic process. It allows you to assess, diagnose, and correct seven common 'deadly sins' that can drain the life from your church's small group ministry. In The Seven Deadly Sins of Small Group Ministry, what would take you years to learn through trial and error is distilled into some of the most useful information you can find. Drawing on the knowledge they've gleaned from working inside Willow Creek Community Church, from consulting with hundreds of churches, and from conducting conferences and seminars worldwide, small group experts Bill Donahue and Russ Robinson furnish you with proven, real-life solutions to the toughest problems in your small group ministry. This is not theory---it is hands-on material you can read and apply today. [via]
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Sharing Your Life Mission Every Day: Six Sessions on Evangelismby Karen Lee-Thorp, Brett Eastman, Dee Eastman, Todd Wendorff, Denise WendorffISBN 0310246768 (0-310-24676-8)
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Small Group Leadership As Spiritual Direction: Practical Ways to Blend an Ancient Art into Your Contemporary Communityby Heather Webb, Eugene H. PetersonISBN 0310259525 (0-310-25952-5)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Small Group Leadership As Spiritual Direction: Practical Ways to Blend an Ancient Art into Your Contemporary Community'Book summary:Don't just LEAD a small group, DIRECT it. Members of your small group look to you for answers. They bring their raw questions and intimate needs to you, looking for wisdom and understanding. How can you encourage your group to consider the Holy Spirit's voice? 'Spiritual direction is an ancient art of being with another person in relationship with God,' writes author Heather Webb. This time-tested practice requires that you remain attentive and open to divine interactions you might otherwise miss. Field-tested through the author's years of experience, Small Group Leadership as Spiritual Direction will help you: - Avoid common small-group pitfalls - Take on difficult questions - Speak God's words into others' lives - Deepen your group's desire for God The exciting discipline of spiritual direction allows you to create a space in which the Holy Spirit can move among your group. As you begin to discern Christ's call in the lives of others, you will see your ministry with a new perspective and uncover new ways to direct your group, not just lead it. [via]
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Soulsalsa: 17 Surprising Steps for Godly Living in the 21st Centuryby Leonard SweetISBN 0310242800 (0-310-24280-0)
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Student Impact - Camps & Retreats for High School: Complete Summer Camps, Weekend Retreats, & Small-Group Retreatsby Student Impact Team StaffISBN 0310201233 (0-310-20123-3)
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Surprised by the Voice of God: How God Speaks Today Through Prophecies, Dreams, and Visionsby Jack DeereISBN 0310225582 (0-310-22558-2)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Surprised by the Voice of God: How God Speaks Today Through Prophecies, Dreams, and Visions'Book summary:Surprised by the Voice of God takes you to the Bible to discover the variety of creative, deeply personal ways God still communicates with us today. You'll learn how God speaks with people apart from the Bible, though never in contradiction to it. Jack Deere first describes the ways God revealed his thoughts to first-century Christians. Then he tells why God continues to speak to us using the same methods. Finally Deere tells how accurately God speaks through prophecies, dreams, visions, and other forms of divine communication. With candor, sensitivity, and a profound understanding of Scripture, Deere identifies our hindrances to hearing the Holy Spirit and calls us beyond them to a more intimate relationship with God. Filled with fascinating stories and personal accounts, Surprised by the Voice of God is for all who want to walk in the dynamic scope of Christianity. [via]
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Talking the Walk: 31 Sessions for New Small Groupsby Bill Muir, Dave BartlettISBN 0310233135 (0-310-23313-5)
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Thirty Days: On Retreat With the Exercises of St. Ignatiusby Paul MarianiISBN 0142196150 (0-14-219615-0)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Thirty Days: On Retreat With the Exercises of St. Ignatius'Book summary:Go be quiet and pray for 30 days and you might come to know yourself--and your God, too. That's what Paul Mariani found out when he went on retreat with the Exercises of St. Ignatius, as he explains in Thirty Days. Mariani, a poet and literary critic, spent the month of January one year at a retreat center on the rocky Atlantic coast near Gloucester, Massachusetts. During that time he confronted his past experiences as a father, husband, teacher, and Christian and arrived at some surprising conclusions about his place in God's world. Thirty Days--a work of probing self-examination, including much reflection on the lives of St. Ignatius and Jesus--is the journal that he kept during that period. Readers of this fine, honest, intelligent book will be quietly assured by something Mariani himself learned from Ignatius's Exercises. "How consoling to know that, no matter how small we may think we are against the backdrop of eternity, we do count in the cosmic scheme of things." --Michael Joseph Gross [via]
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Too Christian Too Pagan: How to Love the World Without Falling for Itby Dick StaubISBN 0310233151 (0-310-23315-1)
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Transformation: Letting God Change You from the Inside Outby Bill Hybels, Kevin Harney, Sherry HarneyISBN 0310265983 (0-310-26598-3)
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Right now, God is ready to transform your life. But He wants your partnership. The strength and guidance for transformation come from Him--but the green light can only come from you.
Transformation will help you recognize and cooperate with Gods transforming influence in your life. Each session focuses on a critical area He has targeted for change and growth. Youll learn proven ways of responding to Gods guidance that will keep you growing closer to Him. Youll also discover an inspiring picture of what awaits you as a fully devoted follower--membership in a joyous, supportive community of believers, infused with Gods love.
Interactions--a powerful, challenging tool for building deep relationships between you and your group member, and you and God. Interaction is far more than another group Bible study. Its a cutting-edge series designed to help small group participants develop into fully devoted followers of Christ.
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Unfinished Sentences: To Get Teenagers Talking & Thinkingby Les ChristieISBN 0310230934 (0-310-23093-4)
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Walking With Christ: Twelve Lessons That Will Change Your Lifeby Bo Boshers, Troy Murphy, Kristin Smith, Tricia MurphyISBN 0310201241 (0-310-20124-1)
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What (Almost) Nobody Will Tell You About Sex: A Student Journalby Jim Hancock, Kara Eckmann PowellISBN 0310237165 (0-310-23716-5)
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What's Gone Wrong With the Harvest?: A Communication Strategy for the Church and World Evangelizationby James F. EngelISBN 0310241618 (0-310-24161-8)
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Would You Rather...?: 465 Provocative Questions to Get Teenagers Talkingby Doug FieldsISBN 0310209439 (0-310-20943-9)
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