Christ's Church Aflame Homiletical Commentary on the Book of Acts is not your typical Bible commentary. It is actually an extensive expository sermon series on Acts. A preacher or teacher could use this book "as is" to preach or teach through the Book of Acts, or he can use the many comments, researched topics, illustrations, and outlines as a catalyst for his own messages. I have written this series (which will be three or four volumes when completed) as a resource to help busy pastors and teachers in their endeavor to feed their flocks, classes, or study groups. It is my belief that the Book of Acts is an essential history of the early church, and is of paramount importance to the congregation that desires to function as God intended a New Testament church to. While not all of what is in Acts is prescriptive (meaning that God does not intend for every action or concept to be implemented in today's church), all of its content is descriptive, meaning that it describes to us what the early church was really like, what it faced, and how it responded to its culture and times. May God bless you in your intensive study of this wonderful Biblical book.

Christ's Church Aflame Homiletical Commentary on the Book of Acts is not your typical Bible commentary. It is actually an extensive expository sermon series on Acts. A preacher or teacher could use this book "as is" to preach or teach through the Book of Acts, or he can use the many comments, researched topics, illustrations, and outlines as a catalyst for his own messages. I have written this series (which will be three or four volumes when completed) as a resource to help busy pastors and teachers in their endeavor to feed their flocks, classes, or study groups. It is my belief that the Book of Acts is an essential history of the early church, and is of paramount importance to the congregation that desires to function as God intended a New Testament church to. While not all of what is in Acts is prescriptive (meaning that God does not intend for every action or concept to be implemented in today's church), all of its content is descriptive, meaning that it describes to us what the early church was really like, what it faced, and how it responded to its culture and times. May God bless you in your intensive study of this wonderful Biblical book.

Passion-Driven Giving is based on the assumption that God's people will give to God's work. This is a resource that will help pastors and lay leaders move their churches to greater commitment and consistent giving so that God's work- His passions- may be fulfilled. Passion-Driven Giving is a campaign built around the concept of "Stewardship Month." I have used this model in three churches for almost two decades, and it works. Since I deal extensively and meaningfully with stewardship for four or five weeks out of the year, I do not have to constantly deal with "money" from the pulpit all the time. Passion-Driven Giving is a field-tested resource. It actually works The key to its success, like most programs and campaigns, is its application. Generally, the campaign should be followed verbatim. That is, all of the mail-outs should be done; all of the posters should be posted; all of the sermons should be preached; all of the Sunday School classes should participate, etc. Passion-Driven Giving is also a "reusable" resource. If Stewardship Month is an annual campaign, this resource can be tweaked, revised, and enhanced to work for you for years to come And by purchasing this resource once, you have the right to copy it as many times as you like. One of the most important factors about Passion-Driven Giving is that it involves everyone Sunday School teachers, children, lay people, leaders, staff; everyone gets to be in on the action If the resource is used well, it will work. Remember, people don't plan to fail; they fail to plan. So plan your work and work your plan and God will take care of the rest Be passion driven. Be purpose-driven. Watch your ministry grow through Passion-Driven Giving