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This essay addresses a formidable subject, rarely treated today. It is a matter of knowing what "experience" of God can reach a human being, whether he or she seeks God without knowing it or naming God, or that he or she affirms, as a Christian believer, God's historical manifestation in Jesus Christ. Once the symbols, the words, the images, the concepts, the rites, are passed, can we join a je ne sais quoi of the reality of God, and how? In a language...
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An examination of Roman Catholicism in light of scripture and the facts of history.
An easy-to-read, well-documented, and insightful book on the teachings and claims of Catholicism and how they line up with the truth of scripture and the facts of history. Misplaced Faith of Millions: The Legacy of the Roman Catholic Church examines the papacy, infant baptism, sacramental grace, purgatory, indulgences, Mary, the Eucharistic sacrifice of the mass, and...
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When God called Tom Deuschle to Rhodesia in the late 1970's, Tom didn't even know where the country was. Over thirty years later, Pastor Tom and his wife, Bonnie, have pioneered a ministry that is changing the face of the nation, now known as Zimbabwe.. Tom's principles for empowering God's people to reform nations for Christ are not theory, but tested in the fire of a country that has endured bloody civil wars, crippling international sanctions,...
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In the last few decades sixty-five million Americans who once regular attended a local congregation, no longer do. About thirty-five million of those no longer self-identify as Christian, but over thirty-one million still do. This last group has been tagged "The Dones", those who still seek to follow Jesus and find real community but have given up hope that the local congregation is still relevant to their journey. What do we make of this phenomenon?...
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For Individual use or Group training (Photocopyable) resources include:
• Job descriptions
• Caregiver interview form
• Staff evaluation survey
• Guidelines for nursery us
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• Incident report form
A well-run nursery is a tremendous asset to a church. The responsibilities are demanding, but with prayer, patience, and commitment, you can minimize the frustrations and maximize the difference you make in the lives of children...
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The question is often asked, "Which is right: Catholic or Protestant?" Catholics argue they have authority, based on their unbroken leadership chain to the Apostles. Protestants say they have authority, based on their unmediated direct access to the Bible. What you're about to read is an informal dialogue I had with Dr. Peter Kreeft on the historic healing happening within Christianity. I think you'll greatly enjoy this short, but powerful transcript,...
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Book Preview: #1 Prayer is how we discern the next move of God. When two people pray, God can answer their prayers in ways they never imagined.
#2 When you establish a prayer routine, your life will be anything but routine. You will go to places, do things, and meet people you have no business going to, doing, or meeting. You don't need to seek opportunity. All you have to do is seek...
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After congregations have considered their history, added up all the statistics, and tried to be honest about their core values, the question still remains: "Who are we, really?" Author Janet Cawley offers a creative, engaging, and faithful way to answer just that question. Cawley demonstrates how to use a congregation's knowledge of itself to construct a metaphor of the congregation as a person and then draw on theat metaphor to generate options for...
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The call and role of the Deacon are more important today than many realize. The current duties and responsibilities of the Deacon are more than just participating in devotion, taking care of Church business / finances, or maintaining the upkeep of Church facilities and grounds.
The pages of this inspired work are, meant to assist and guide the Deacon in ministry. The first intent of The Deacon's Guide is to facilitate an encounter with God through...
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Book Preview: #1 Marriage is a burning joy and a strength, but it is also blood, sweat, and tears. It is difficult and painful, but it is also rewarding and wondrous.
#2 The leading marriage indicators have been in decline for the last forty years. The divorce rate is twice the rate it was in 1960, and in 1970, 89 percent of all births were to married parents. However, many young...
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Has the wool been pulled over your eyes? With keen insight, John Paul Jackson peers through the enemy's smokescreen and exposes one of the most deceptive snares used to destroy the Church. Bibically anchored, this fascinating book is seasoned with years of divine revelation and filled with stories of those who have encountered the Jezebel spirit. Whether you're a leader or a layperson, this book will challenge the way you interact with others in the...
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The purpose of this book is to explain the origin and destiny of mankind. God made man in his own image and likeness. Man was in a holy state as God, but he disobeyed God and fell into sin. Only God could deliver man out of his situation.
This book explains how God delivered man and what God expects of man while he is on this earth. Man has to go through three processes. He has to go through justification, sanctification, and glorification. We will...
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The author of this little book has never received formal biblical training. He is only a believer who has been a Christian of more than sixty years and is a regular Bible reader. The views stated which are not identified as Bible verses are only his opinions as he understands the Holy Scriptures. They are offered in an effort to spark the interest of readers to encourage them to seek the truth for themselves.
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Heart of a Minstrel is a dynamic book guaranteed to give you a better understanding of what the true definition of a minstrel is in the church. This book will help restore the initial assignment of the music ministry and birth out another dimension of worship. Expect to be enlightened, blessed, and motivated by this anointed man of God's passion and obedience to do what God has called him to do.
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How should the church respond to the changing cultural and societal changes going on around it? Should it reject the historical traditions that served the early Christian church, or should it turn a blind eye to the changes happening in modern society? Neither, as Cassandra D. Carkuff Williams advocates, it should, and it must recover and reclaim our foundations and reinterpret them in light of present-day realities. In “Learning the Way: Reclaiming...
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In the 30 years since Dr Francis Schaeffer's The Great Evangelical Disaster showed how what was supposed to be 'the Bible-believing evangelical church' was largely becoming ineffectual and abandoned by God as a result of becoming increasingly dominated by a new 'super-spirituality'. Peter C Glover's The Great Evangelical Disaster Revisited not only shows how evangelicals failed entirely to heed Schaeffer's warning but identifies those chiefly responsible...
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You could walk into a bookstore, go to the Christian book section, and find several books written about worship-after all, Christianity and worship go together like the church and salvation. You simply can't have one without the other.
This book is, written with the hope of clearing up some confusion and ignorance about how we develop true worship between the saints and the creator of the universe. According to Jesus's words in John chapter 4 in...
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THERE IS A LOT WRONG WITH THE CHURCH. FROM CRUSADES TO HYPOCRISY AND EVERYTHING IN BETWEEN. DO YOU HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THE CHURCH? MAYBE YOUR PROBLEM SHOULD NOT BE WITH THE CHURCH BUT WITH SOME OF THE FLAWED IMPLEMENTATIONS OF THE CHURCH. THE CHURCH IS THE HOPE OF THE WORLD BECUASE IT IS GOD'S PLAN AND IT WILL WORK. SO MAYBE WHAT WE NEED IS A REVIVAL? AN O'L CHURCH REVIVAL.
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A must-read for anyone who wants to experience the Kingdom of Heaven through daily living. • Twelve profound and sometimes playful reflections on Jesus' appearances after his resurrection that show us how to embrace life by walking in the light of the Resurrection • Through his focus on the Resurrection, Hadjadj brings new appreciation for our relationships with others, service, food, money, Scripture, mercy, faith, love, and more. • An ideal...