Bøger af John W. Stanko

Are you ready to profit from the efforts that purpose and creativity require? Then grab a shovel and start mining the gold in this book! In 1995, John Stanko contributed to the purpose revolution with the first edition of Life Is a Gold Mine: Can You Dig It? Now more than 20 years later, John releases this campus edition that includes up-to-date information, tips, and anecdotes to help you apply in your life what he now refers to as the five Gold Mine Principles as you: - Define your life's purpose in one concise sentence- Set goals that take you out of your "comfort zone"-Freely express your unique creative expressions>Thousands of people around the world have been challenged by the Life Is A Gold Mine seminar and book. When you read this book, you'll know why. There's gold in your life and experiences, and John Stanko helps you find it and put it to good use.

In his New Testament commentary series, John Stanko captures the essence of each verse, with plenty of questions and tips not only to help you understand the Word, but also to apply it to everyday life. In this volume on the gospel of Luke, John looks at the only writing by a Gentile in the Bible. Half of Luke's book contains material not found in the other gospel accounts and emphasizes material of interest to Luke's Gentile audience: Jesus' relationship with women, His love for children, and His healing ministry, to name a few. Luke was a scientist, so his account is chronological and well-researched, providing a perspective from the Gentile world, of which Luke was among the firstfruits.

John Stanko has been in the forefront of the purpose revolution since 1991, helping people around the world find and fulfill their God-given purpose. In The Power of Purple, John examines the lives of women in the Bible such as Sarah, Mary Magdalene, and Miriam to highlight the fact that God has always used women of purpose in the same way He uses men. These profiles in purpose will give you new insights into familiar characters and, whether you are a woman or a man, impart valuable lessons to apply to your quest for purpose.

In his New Testament commentary series, John Stanko captures the essence of each verse, with plenty of questions and tips to not only help you understand the Word, but also to apply it in your everyday life. In this volume, John asks you to suspend what you think you know about Revelation, which is not about the Antichrist, but about Christ and His supremacy over all life philosophies and political power. What's more, Revelation had meaning to the early churches to which it was addressed, and that meaning holds clues to the relevance of Revelation for the Church today. Utilizing this interpretative approach, you will see concepts in Revelation you have never seen before.

There is a worldwide crisis in church leadership! Is your ministry part of the problem or part of the solution? Are you ready to embrace God-inspired reform or will it be business as usual? The vision, purpose, and leadership of pastoral teams will determine the health of the local church. These seven steps will challenge you to rethink what the church is and how it should function so that together, congregations can touch the world with the love of God! The steps include: - Raising up purpose-led men and women of great faith - Equipping people to implement their God-given purpose - Helping leaders bring order out of creative chaos - Helping leaders move from ownership to servant leadership - Developing services and programs that people really want to attend - Moving from fads and copycat expressions to innovative ministries - Meeting the needs of the poor, minorities, and women worldwide Complete with study questions at the end of each chapter, Changing the Way We Do Church will stir your faith and provide biblical understanding to embrace 21st century ministry with enthusiasm and purpose.

In his New Testament commentary series, John Stanko captures the essence of each verse, with plenty of questions and tips to not just help you understand the Word, but also to apply it to everyday life. In this volume, John looks at the last of the four gospels written, which focuses on Jesus' last days of ministry on earth. John wrote with one purpose in mind, to prove "that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name" (John 20:31b). Therefore, everything included in the gospel contributes to that end. John clearly showed how controversial Jesus was, and portrayed the difficulty in convincing those to whom He was sent that He was the Son of God. Yet Jesus' mercy toward women, the blind, and others who were lost is also clearly demonstrated, making John's gospel a magnificent narrative of Jesus' love and grace in action.

In his New Testament commentary series, John Stanko captures the essence of each verse, with plenty of questions and tips to not only help you understand the Word, but also to apply it in your everyday life. In this volume, John looks at five of Paul's epistles, four of which are known as the Prison Epistles. Each one of these five epistles addressed topics that were important to Gentile believers in the early church, which makes them relevant and important for the Church today. They also highlight Paul the theologian and the pastor, who was constantly clarifying doctrine and describing holy living as a result of faith in Christ. This commentary clarifies what Christians believe and shows the results that faith should have in day-to-day behavior.