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Publishers Weekly starred review Seasoned pastor and church leader
Will Willimon excels at creating thought-provoking, accessible
books for working pastors and seminarians. In Aging, he takes a
theologically rich look at numerous aspects of growing old. Drawing
on Scripture, literature, current research, and his experiences as
an aging adult, Willimon reflects on aging as a spiritual journey.
He explores the challenging realties as well as the rewarding joys
of growing old and shows pastors how to help their congregants grow
old gracefully and in good Christian hope. Willimon also offers
practical advice on helping church members as they encounter
retirement, aging, caring for the aging, loss, bereavement, and
finding faith in the last quarter of life. This eloquent,
delightfully Christian perspective on aging will be of interest to
all who care for aging souls--not only pastors but also chaplains
and other ministers in hospitals, hospices, and extended care
facilities. About the Series Pastors are called to help people
navigate the profound mysteries of being human, from birth to death
and everything in between. This series, edited by leading pastoral
theologian Jason Byassee, provides pastors and pastors-in-training
with rich theological reflection on the various seasons that make
up a human life, helping them minister with greater wisdom and joy.
God's heart for justice resonates through Scripture. With Good News
About Injustice, Gary Haugen helped thousands of Christians catch
this vision and be empowered to join God's work around the world.
Now the Good News About Injustice Bible Study guides you deeper
into biblical texts and themes that have informed Haugen's
groundbreaking book. These five easy-to-use studies will challenge
and enrich your understanding as you encounter what God's Word says
about justice and what it means for you today. As companions to the
IVP Signature Collection, IVP Signature Bible Studies help
individuals and groups explore and apply biblical truths found in
classic books. Each session features quotations from Good News
About Injustice matched with Scripture passages, reflection
questions, and application ideas that will equip readers to connect
the text to their own lives. A leader's guide is also included.
The Celebrate Recovery Participant's Guides are essential tools for
the personal recovery journey. In the seven lessons in Guide 3:
Getting Right with God, Yourself, and Others, you will move through
principles 4-6 of the recovery process: 4 Openly examine and
confess my faults to God, to myself, and to someone I trust. "Happy
are the pure in heart" (Matthew 5:8). 5 Voluntarily submit to every
change God wants to make in my life and humbly ask Him to remove my
character defects. "Happy are those whose greatest desire is to do
what God requires" (Matthew 5:6). 6 Evaluate all my relationships.
Offer forgiveness to those who have hurt me and make amends for
harm I've done to others, except when to do so would harm them or
others. "Happy are the merciful" (Matthew 5:7). "Happy are the
peacemakers" (Matthew 5:9). By working through the lessons and
exercises found in each of the four Participant's Guides you will
begin to experience the true peace and serenity you have been
seeking, restore and develop stronger relationships with others and
with God, and find freedom from life's hurts, hang-ups, and habits.
All the scriptures have been updated to the new NIV 2011 version.
Explore the Bible alongside daily insights from pastor-teacher Dr.
John MacArthur For more than 50 years, Dr. John MacArthur has
helped Christians gain greater clarity and insight into Scripture.
Now you can read through the Bible in a year while learning from
wisdom gleaned from a lifetime of study with The MacArthur Daily
Bible. This Bible offers an achievable approach to reading the
entire Bible with readings from the Old and New Testaments, Psalms,
and Proverbs for each day of the year. Combined with insights drawn
from The MacArthur Study Bible, you will gain greater clarity and
understanding as you read. Features include: The complete NASB
(1995) translation presented with daily readings from the Old and
New Testaments, Psalms, and Proverbs Daily notes from Dr. John
MacArthur drawn from the MacArthur Study Bible to help you better
understand key truths in Scripture 52 key passages of the Bible for
study and memorization Daily use Bible with devotional questions to
improve your reading God's Word Clear and readable 10-point text
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This discussion guide is a companion to either the Alpha Film
Series or Alpha with Nicky Gumbel. This guide is divided up by
session with an easy-to-read outline so that guests can follow
along during each talk. With simple bullet-point organization and
plenty of room for notes, the guide functions as an invaluable
resource to the guest during Alpha, and as a reference tool for
individual reflection long after Alpha. It is considered an
essential resource for Alpha guests as well as the host and helpers
on Alpha. Alpha creates an environment of hospitality where people
can bring their friends, family and work colleagues to explore the
Christian faith, ask questions and share their point of view. Alpha
makes it easy to invite friends to have spiritual conversations
which explore life's biggest questions in a safe and respectful
way. Alpha's approach to hospitality, faith, and discussion is
designed to welcome everyone, especially those who might not
describe themselves as Christians or church-goers. Each session
includes time for a large group meal, short teaching and small
group discussion. This resource is written in Spanish.
Messy Church Goes Wild is the movement within Messy Church which
aims to encourage Messy Churches to meet God outdoors, love the
natural world, experience a sense of awe and wonder there and be
more eco-aware in all we do, both inside and out, as gathered and
dispersed church, for the good of the planet. Edited by Messy
Church founder Lucy Moore, this unique collection of wisdom and
practical materials covers a range of topics from caring for
animals and birds through living as an eco-friendly household to
greening up your Messy Church activities and running an online
session on Jesus in the wilderness. With chapters by Dave Bookless,
Crystal Goetz, Dave Gregory, Graham Hartland, Jane Leadbetter,
George Lings, Martyn Payne and Rachel Summers, and case studies
from international contributors of all ages.
Western societies today are coming unmoored in the face of
earth-shaking ethical and cultural paradigm shift. At its core is
the question of what it means to be human and how we are meant to
live. The old answers are no longer accepted; a dizzying array of
options are offered in their stead. Underpinning this smorgasbord
of lifestyles is a thicket of unquestioned assumptions, such as the
separation of gender from biological sex, which not so long ago
would have been universally rejected as radical notions. In the
spring of 2019, a group of Orthodox Christian scholars drawn from a
wide variety of academic disciplines met together to offer
responses to the moral crisis our generation faces, elaborating
upon its various forms and facilitating a fuller understanding of
some of its theological and philosophical foundations. In doing so
they offer support to all those who question the claims that are so
forcefully insisted upon today - a clarity that will aid them in
standing up and resisting trends that have already shown to be the
cause of great suffering and unhappiness. Among the contributors to
this volume are NY Times bestselling author Rod Dreher, Frederica
Matthewes-Green, Dr David Bradshaw, Fr Chad Hatfield, and Fr Peter
Heers. Collectively, these scholars remind us that it is only
through our participation in the life of Christ, God who became
man, that we can find the healing of our humanity through the
restoration in us of His image, in which we were formed at the
beginning of time.
John Piper offers 6 biblical answers to the question, What is God
doing through the coronavirus? He points readers to the solid Rock,
who is Jesus Christ, and the sovereign God who ordains, governs,
and reigns over all things.
Tony Horsfall and Debbie Hawker encourage us to develop our
resilience and to prepare ourselves for the challenges that life
throws at us in an increasingly difficult world. Through biblical
wisdom and psychological insight, they show us how to understand
ourselves better, appreciate our areas of strength and strengthen
our areas of weakness. Read this book if you want a faith that
persists to the finishing line.
An easy-to-learn, easy-to-use tool for in-depth Bible study Beloved
and acclaimed for more than five generations, the Thompson (R)
Chain-Reference (R) Bible is unparalleled in its ability to enrich
personal devotions, topical study, and sermon preparation. This
unique reference Bible enables you to search the breadth of
Scripture's teachings on thousands of topics and allows you to
follow those topics throughout the entire Bible. With over 100,000
references, covering over 8,000 topics, the chain-reference system
is an ideal tool for comprehensive topical study. The Thompson
Chain-Reference Bible also offers a library of additional study
resources that allows readers to interpret the Bible using related
scripture passages rather than consulting a commentary. The KJV
Thompson Chain-Reference Bible is printed in the KJV Comfort Print
(R) typeface for easy reading. Expertly designed specifically to be
used for the King James Version (KJV) text, Comfort Print offers an
easier reading experience that complements the translation. This
Bible also features a fresh, two-color design that preserves the
original look of the chain-reference system, while making each page
cleaner and easier to read. Features: Complete text of the King
James Version (KJV) Easy-to-understand chain-reference system with
over 100,000 references Alphabetical and numerical indexes
highlight study materials for over 8,000 topics, each with its own
topic number, for exhaustive topical study An extensive study
resource section includes biographical sketches, illustrated
studies of the Bible, a concordance, Bible harmonies, and many
other helpful study tools Fresh, two-color page design 66 book
introductions 16-page full-color map section with map index
Line-matched text for enhanced readability Words of Jesus in red
Presentation page for gift-giving Gilded page edges Two
double-sided satin ribbon markers, each 3/8-inch wide European
bonded leather cover lies flat when open Exclusive KJV Comfort
Print typeface Print size: 9.5
"An intimate, revealing and sometimes wrenching family memoir of
the journalist and social advocate who is now being considered for
canonization" (The New York Times), told with illuminating detail
by her granddaughter. Dorothy Day (1897-1980) was a prominent
Catholic, writer, social activist, and co-founder of a movement
dedicated to serving the poorest of the poor. Her life has been
documented through her own writings as well as the work of
historians, theologians, and academics. What has been missing until
now is a more personal account from the point of view of someone
who knew her well. Dorothy Day: The World Will Be Saved by Beauty
is a frank and reflective, heartfelt and humorous portrayal written
by her granddaughter, Kate Hennessy. Dorothy Day, writes Hennessy,
is an unusual candidate for sainthood. Before her conversion, she
lived what she called a "disorderly life," during which she had an
abortion and then gave birth to a child out of wedlock. After her
conversion, she was both an obedient servant and a rigorous
challenger of the Church. She was a prolific writer whose books are
still in print and widely read. Although compassionate, Hennessy
shows Day to be driven, dogmatic, loving, as well as judgmental, in
particular with her only daughter, Tamar. She was also full of
humor and laughter and could light up any room she entered. An
undisputed radical heroine, called "a saint for the occupy era" by
The New Yorker, Day's story unfolds against a backdrop of New York
City from the 1910s to the 1980s and world events spanning from
World War I to Vietnam. This thoroughly researched and intimate
biography provides a valuable and nuanced portrait of an undersung
and provocative American woman. "Frankly," says actor and activist
Martin Sheen, "it is a must-read."
Today, traditional forms of preaching are being scrutinized and
challenged. The biblical sermon is not immune to the pressure to
evolve or even fall by the wayside, leaving pastors and seminary
students confused over how best to communicate to today s
listeners. In this forward-looking textbook, Kenton Anderson
delivers a strong call to current and future ministers to indeed
choose to preach biblical sermons, despite the obstacles to doing
so. While preaching itself is non-negotiable, the exact form it
takes can be much more flexible, allowing people to hear from God
as they hear his Word preached. Rather than presenting one model or
process for preparing a sermon, Anderson explains several available
options. As you discern your message from the Bible, will you begin
with the text (deductive) or with the listener (inductive)? Will
you focus on the idea (cognitive) or the image (affective)? The
choices you make lead to five possible sermon structures: *
DECLARATIVE---make an argument * PRAGMATIC---solve a mystery *
NARRATIVE---tell a story * VISIONARY---paint a picture *
INTEGRATIVE---sing a song Each model is described in detail and
related to well-known contemporary preachers, including John
MacArthur, Rick Warren, Eugene Lowry, and Rob Bell. This book
equips you with a variety of tools for your preaching tool kit."
Now a major motion picture *** The Jesus Movement transformed the
church--and it can transform you God has always been passionate
about turning unlikely people into His most fervent followers.
Prostitutes and pagans, tax collectors and tricksters, the pompous
and the pious--the more unlikely, the more it seemed to please God
to demonstrate His power, might, and mercy through them. America in
the 1960s and 1970s was full of many such characters--young men and
women who had rejected the conformist religion of their parents'
generation, didn't follow conventional rules, and didn't fit in.
Their longing for something more set the stage for the greatest
spiritual awakening of the twentieth century. Discover the
remarkable true story of the Jesus Movement, an extraordinary time
of mass revival, renewal, and reconciliation. Setting intriguing
personal stories within the context of one of the most tumultuous
times in modern history, Greg Laurie and Ellen Vaughn draw
important parallels with our own time of spiritual apathy and overt
hostility, offering a new vision for the next generation of
unlikely believers--and hope for the next great American revival.
Because God can always bring a new Jesus Revolution.
An easy-to-learn, easy-to-use tool for in-depth Bible study Beloved
and acclaimed for more than five generations, the Thompson (R)
Chain-Reference (R) Bible is unparalleled in its ability to enrich
personal devotions, topical study, and sermon preparation. This
unique reference Bible enables you to search the breadth of
Scripture's teachings on thousands of topics and allows you to
follow those topics throughout the entire Bible. With over 100,000
references, covering over 8,000 topics, the chain-reference system
is an ideal tool for comprehensive topical study. The Thompson
Chain-Reference Bible also offers a library of additional study
resources that allows readers to interpret the Bible using related
scripture passages rather than consulting a commentary. The KJV
Thompson Chain-Reference Bible, Handy Size is printed in the KJV
Comfort Print (R) typeface for easy reading. Expertly designed
specifically to be used for the King James Version (KJV) text,
Comfort Print offers an easier reading experience that complements
the translation. This Bible also features a fresh, two-color design
that preserves the original look of the chain-reference system,
while making each page cleaner and easier to read. Features:
Complete text of the King James Version (KJV) Easy-to-understand
chain-reference system with over 100,000 references Alphabetical
and numerical indexes highlight study materials for over 8,000
topics, each with its own topic number, for exhaustive topical
study An extensive study resource section includes biographical
sketches, illustrated studies of the Bible, a concordance, Bible
harmonies, and many other helpful study tools Fresh, two-color page
design 66 book introductions 16-page full-color map section with
map index Line-matched text for enhanced readability Words of Jesus
in red Presentation page for gift-giving Personal size for easy
carrying Gilded page edges Two double-sided satin ribbon markers,
each 3/8-inch wide Leathersoft (TM) cover lies flat when open Thumb
indexed to make finding the books of the Bible easier Exclusive KJV
Comfort Print typeface Print size: 8
Chaplaincy has emerged as a highly significant form of ministry in
the twenty-first century, and chaplaincy studies is growing as a
field of study that learns from the experience and work of
chaplains in their diverse sectors. Chaplains from a range of
different faith traditions pioneer ministry within the secular yet
religiously plural contexts of contemporary life with often
considerable creativity and skill, generating a wealth of insight
to be gleaned for understanding the place of faith in the modern
world. One of the disciplines that has been most concerned with
gleaning those insights and developing the field of chaplaincy
studies is practical theology. The journal Practical Theology
(formerly Contact) is a key repository for much of the wisdom
gained through such study, and this book draws on the archive of
the journal to trace the development of chaplaincy research and
provide a resource for those seeking to join the conversation about
the nature and significance of chaplaincy as a form of ministry and
mission today. Drawing on different sectors of chaplaincy and
different methodological approaches, this book is invaluable for
those engaged in chaplaincy work, those seeking to research that
work, and for anyone interested in contemporary, pioneering forms
of ministry.
A practical and prayerful guide to healing the hurt that may have
occurred in the eight stages of life as described by psychologist
Erik Erikson.
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