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In the 1970s Hennie Keyter was an angry young man, fresh out of
military service for the apartheid government of South Africa,
unsure of his path in life and deeply uneasy about his faith. When
God revealed to him that He had a purpose for him and a calling on
his life, at first Hennie was not ready to hear it. When he finally
accepted and understood his mission, a flame was lit in his heart
that nothing could have extinguished. But nothing could have
prepared him either for the extraordinary spiritual journey he was
about to embark on which would take him wherever God wanted him to
go: from Malawi, ‘the warm heart of Africa’, to Mozambique at the
height of its civil war, where he was sentenced to death and faced
a firing squad, from a less than welcoming beginning in Zanzibar,
to the United Nations base at Lokichokio on the border between
Kenya and Sudan (where on one trip he discovered that he had a
price of US 10 000 on his head). Desiring only to do the will of
God and to spread the Gospel, Hennie took up the challenge of
taking the Gospel to many of the countries on the African continent
and in the Middle East, building up leaders and planting churches
in poverty stricken areas, lands devastated by years of conflict
and deprivation, and war zones where soldiers seemed to have lost
everything, even hope. Through the bushfire of mass evangelism and
his dedicated teams of volunteers, supported by the love and faith
of his wife Rita and his children Anton and Mari, in His Call, My
All: An African Drumbeat – A Missionary’s Heartbeat Hennie Keyter
looks back at his life in the service of the Lord and forward to
continuing His work for as long as God requires it of him.
Everyday Practices for a World Gone Mad
We live in soul-scorching times. The 24-7 onslaught of contemporary
life--with its never-ending feed of global tragedies and shrieking
demands for our attention, to say nothing of the ordinary pressures of
work, family, friends, and community--has left us ragged, wrung-out,
and emptied.
In his life-changing new book, John Eldredge distills a lifetime's
wisdom about healing into a series of practical, ready-to-implement
practices for putting yourself back together. These simple steps will
enable you to begin recovery, help you focus on what matters most,
disengage from the tragedies of this broken world, and discover the
restorative power of beauty. The practices include:
- the one-minute pause
- benevolent detachment
- practicing kindness,
- getting outside, and
- stepping back from technology
The practices explained here are ready for the taking. You don't need
abandon your life to get it back. You can restore it here and now. And
you will never be the same.
John Eldredge is a bestselling author, a counselor, and a teacher. He
is also president of Ransomed Heart, a ministry devoted to helping
people discover the heart of God, recover their own hearts in God's
love, and learn to live in God's kingdom. John and his wife, Stasi,
live near Colorado Springs, Colorado.
The WHO, WHAT, and HOW of Responding to Those Who Want to Silence
You You've based your understanding of today's sensitive social
issues on the Bible's truth. Mainstream culture not only sees these
issues differently but calls you bigoted for rejecting views
they've deemed self-evident. So how do you witness Christ's love to
those ready to write you off as hateful? Christians in a Cancel
Culture breaks down how you can speak wisdom about politically
charged and personal subjects with equal parts compassion and
conviction. This book will affirm your understanding of the Bible's
views on sin, salvation, racism, gender identity, homosexuality,
and abortion while teaching you... why today's world has grown so
hostile to Christians and biblical values where you can find room
to minister within challenging conversations how you can sustain
relationships with those who feel threatened by God's truth Walking
in faith isn't about fighting culture wars but witnessing Jesus's
restorative grace to those who haven't yet found it. Christians in
a Cancel Culture will prepare you to stay true to your beliefs as
you address today's controversies while opening doors to deeper
discussions about Christ's redeeming love.
Exodus is the Rosetta stone for unlocking the Old Testament and the
thread of redemption throughout Scripture. The exodus served as the
primary model of God’s idea of redemption, not just in the Old
Testament but even in the New, where it is used as one of the keys to
understanding the meaning of the cross of Christ. Over six sessions,
participants in this Bible study will walk through the first 15
chapters of Exodus. You’ll relive the experience as God hears the cries
of His people and responds by sending a deliverer, ultimately giving us
a pattern for recognizing His work in the world. (6 sessions)
Session Topics:
• Problem
• Deliverer
• Discouragement
• Deliverance
• Redemption
• Worship
This book will stir you to fan the flames of revival in your own heart so you can partner with the Holy Spirit and fellow believers to see a sweeping move of God transform America and the world.
Are we living in the last days? Is it possible that God is getting ready to pour out His Spirit on the earth one last time before Jesus returns?
In Revival...IF, best-selling author Rod Parsley gives readers a road map for cultivating renewal in their own hearts and minds and for participating in spiritual revival on a national scale.
Drawing from over forty years of experience with revival personally and in ministry, Parsley:
- Clarifies what revival is and what it is not
- Explains the difference between revival and awakening
- Includes historical accounts and current perspectives on various revivals
While the methods of revival may change, the message remains the same. This book shares timeless, biblical truths that will empower believers to seize the moment and experience true, lasting revival and personal renewal.
As one of America’s foremost experts on leadership, Dr. John C. Maxwell believes that people need to master skills in four areas if they want to be successful. In The 4 Pillars of Leadership, these four crucial areas are called the four pillars, because they are key features of successful leadership.
The four pillars are:
- Relationships: connecting with others
- Equipping: helping others to achieve their potential
- Attitude: make or break ingredient of success
- Leadership: influence others around you
The 4 Pillars of Leadership asks questions such as: How can I gain the trust of others? What is my most important relationship? Whom should I equip? How can I inspire others to excel? How can I grow as a leader? How does attitude influence leadership?
The answers to these questions will show you how positive, goal-oriented leadership can make you stand out in your organization, and how your leadership skills will help you to go all the way to the top.
"Equipping the body of Christ for personal ministry has been Bob's
life work. This practical, step-by-step manual is the mature fruit
of that lifelong commitment." -Paul David Tripp, author of
Instruments in the Redeemer's Hand Behind every spiritually fit
church are leaders in the constant process of preparing other
members to become counselors who nurture "one-another ministry."
But the success of this mission requires a practical,
results-driven process for training the next generation to serve.
In Equipping Biblical Counselors, pastor and counselor Bob Kellemen
shares a proven strategy for envisioning, enlisting, equipping, and
empowering new Christian counselors-a practical four-step process
he has spent decades refining. With this book, Dr. Kellemen humbly
comes alongside church leaders to help them assess their
congregation's strengths and weaknesses shepherd new leaders with
confidence and wisdom encourage the consistent spiritual growth God
longs to see in his followers Invest where it matters most!
Equipping Biblical Counselors reveals the steps ministry leaders
can take to fulfill the calling in Ephesians 4:11-16 to embolden
the body of Christ to continue changing lives with his unchanging
truth.
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