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In some churches, burned out pastors and frustrated laypersons have tried to create change but have accomplished little. In other churches, change is thrust upon them and they have little idea how to lead and manage the change in a fruitful way. Meaningful and lasting change in congregations is best achieved when laity and pastors join as partners in the hard work of discerning and addressing the underlying culture that so often inhibits change but is often ignored. This book describes how to empower laity, achieve a Godly purpose & identity throughout the organization, increase the relevancy of the church within the community it serves, and provide healthy responses to barriers and resistance to change. The authors explore each of these processes and provide specific tools for each area to guide congregations to a more vibrant future. This is a book that can change your life and the life of your congregation.Access to free downloads of tools used throughout the book!

How do we live out the gospel in our lives?What we believe about the gospel determines how we will follow the Great Commission and make disciples. This second edition of Ordinary Radicals, Pastor Hayashi lays bare the roots of the gospel, reinforcing the command and privilege of the Great Commission while bringing thought-provoking questions to reinforce how each chapter can be applicable to every individual and group.Church leadership must be focused on discipleship. If you have a leadership problem, you have a discipleship problem, and if you have a discipleship problem, you have a Great Commission problem.Why bother with discipleship? Because the cost of non-discipleship is too great! Living with radical abandonment for God's glory, faithful adherence to His person, and urgent obedience to His ministry is the only way to live a successful, fruitful Christian life. This book offers a step-by-step process for living out the Great Commission to revolutionize the world through the local church.

Going to church is easy. Making disciples is hard. But Jesus commands all Christians to go and make disciples, so we must look to him as our example of how to obey his command and live a life of purpose. All creation exists to glorify God, and as his children, we bring him the most glory when we live in obedience.Remain takes a look at every believer's responsibility in the disciple-making process as it relates to Jesus's plan for his creation. The goal is to equip believers to study and understand their role in becoming disciples who make disciples as Jesus commanded in Matthew 28:19-20. The author presents robust, insightful discussion and examples around key topics such as: ● Disciple-making as Jesus's desire from the beginning.● Disciple-making as the one true catalyst for eternal impact.● The biblical model for making disciples.● Importance of engaging in spiritual conversations.● Correlation between holiness and disciple-making.Many believers devote most of their lives to things outside the walls of the local church and limit their impact for the Kingdom of God to a couple hours a week. If we want to imitate Jesus, we must surrender entirely to the pursuit of making disciples.

Going to church is easy. Making disciples is hard. But Jesus commands all Christians to go and make disciples, so we must look to him as our example of how to obey his command and live a life of purpose. All creation exists to glorify God, and as his children, we bring him the most glory when we live in obedience.Remain takes a look at every believer's responsibility in the disciple-making process as it relates to Jesus's plan for his creation. The goal is to equip believers to study and understand their role in becoming disciples who make disciples as Jesus commanded in Matthew 28:19-20. The author presents robust, insightful discussion and examples around key topics such as:¿ Disciple-making as Jesus's desire from the beginning.¿ Disciple-making as the one true catalyst for eternal impact.¿ The biblical model for making disciples.¿ Importance of engaging in spiritual conversations.¿ Correlation between holiness and disciple-making.Many believers devote most of their lives to things outside the walls of the local church and limit their impact for the Kingdom of God to a couple hours a week. If we want to imitate Jesus, we must surrender entirely to the pursuit of making disciples.

Marriage is a sacred event. A man and woman coming together is a beautiful thing. It is a precious gift not to be taken lightly. There is deep significance and wonderful meaning behind this unique, special bond. It was meant to be unbreakable.Throughout the course of time and history, the institution of marriage has lost something. Today, many couples are breaking up badly. Millions of families are being torn apart, and countless commitments are failing everywhere. Perhaps your own marriage is in jeopardy. Is there heartache in your home, conflict down your hallway, or bitterness in your bedroom? What is the solution?Husband & Wife was written to help you and your spouse rediscover your united purpose. It is to keep the two of you at peace, not through the lens of secular society but through the eyes of your creator, the one in whom all things exist and are established. By embracing God's outlook on marriage, you can journey alongside each other to apply spiritual principles outlined in Scripture and learn to demonstrate love the way Jesus did. From there, the Holy Spirit can lead you to marital success. The Challenge: changing your heart from the inside out and renewing your mind from within. This book will inspire you to take it on. Let's get to work!

The author asserts that the Church in North America, by and large, is steeped in a "culture of cowardice". According to Dr. Edwin Friedman, author of A Failure of Nerve, a distinctive type of leadership is required. Kirlin applies principles gleaned from his experience coaching pastors while applying Dr. Friedman's insights giving timely counsel for ministers and leaders in today's Church.

HOPE in ALL Things is an intriguing, true-to-life novel that takes you on a journey into the reality that God is most powerfully seen when He brings hope out of nothing. As counselors, Dr. Todd and Dr. Cathy Kirkland are privileged to hear many seemingly hopeless crisis stories in their counseling practice at Beautifully Broken Counseling. The Kirklands find that many people feel that they have no choice but to abandon hope in the face of deep hurt and loss-they find it hard to believe that God can use their tragic circumstances for a greater good. But this novel tells a different and hope-filled story of redemption.HOPE in ALL Things gives you a bird's-eye view into the life of a young woman named Joy, whose tragic past causes her to seek the destruction of others in her efforts to right a past wrong-a wrong that no young woman should have to face. HOPE in ALL Things takes the reader on an amazing journey of healing from some of life's deepest traumas to find lasting hope.Authors Note: HOPE in ALL Things takes on some very deep and emotional topics that can be triggers for survivors of specific traumas and events. We believe that these topics need to be discussed and that people need to have a way to find a seed of HOPE - and that begins with being able to have a safe place to talk and read about such topics.

BUMPS ARE OKAY FOR KIDS and Other Biblical Lessons Learned from Monster Trucks! is a uniquely balanced mix of STEM-based monster truck facts and faith-based applications for children. In this book, Sharon Czerwien uses monster trucks as the main analogy to teach twelve biblical lessons for when life gets bumpy.In this book, award-winning Monster Jam driver, Brianna Mahon, shares fascinating monster truck facts.This book includes:¿ Intriguing monster truck facts¿ Child-friendly spiritual analogies¿ Specific life application examples (application questions included)"This is an awesome book, and every parent ought to read it with their children and talk about the awesome fact that bumps are okay!"Dr. Steve Harney, Founder, Cool Kids Ministries"Packed with information on monster trucks, Bumps are Okay is a captivating set of lessons for your class. Sharon Czerwien springboards into Biblical application on subjects like surviving hard times, obeying the rules, and finding the proper help. Perfect for what kids need today."Gail Gritts, Blogger and Teacher, Author of The Reba and Katherine Series and There's a Hole in my Sock

Honor and shame influence every major aspect of life, whether in relationships, politics, or social media. It's not surprising, then, to find that honor and shame shape the biblical message and all that Christians are called to be. Unfortunately, many leaders and laypersons do not grasp the theological and practical significance of these concepts for the church.Therefore, this book provides an accessible entry point for engaging these topics in everyday Christian living. Seeking God's Face contains 101 practical reflections on honor and shame taken from across the pages of Scripture. It presents honor and shame, not as abstract concepts, but as compelling issues that affect evangelism, spiritual formation, and discipleship. Seeking God's Face equips readers to interpret the biblical text faithfully and apply its message meaningfully."a unique blend of scholarly reflection and personal devotion."Brandon O'Brien, co-author of Misreading Scripture with Western Eyes"Read this book with caution because it will touch your heart, head, and hands."Tom Steffen, Professor emeritus, Biola University"Vaughn and Jensen bring out both illuminating and thought-provoking conclusions..."Lucy Peppiatt, author of Rediscovering Scripture's Vision for Women"It's theologically robust, deeply formative, and accessible to a broad range of readers. This book is a gift to God's people. I highly recommend it."Jim Mullins, Lead Pastor of Redemption Tempe, co-author of The Symphony of MissionInsightful, devotional, gently probing, and subtly challenging. This cluster of ideas consistently came to mind while reading this well-crafted book by Jackson Wu and Ryan Jensen. Other fitting words are biblical, delightful, practical, and personal. It is a joy to be guided through such important themes of honor, glory, and shame that are on virtually every page of the Bible. Wu and Jensen have served the church well with this book. Jonathan D. Worthington, Ph.D., Vice President of Theological Education, Training Leaders International