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We live in a season when church attendance is still building back to what it was before the pandemic. Many Christians have been separated from their church communities. How do we resume and re-prioritize church life and join back together? Why do we even need to—especially when online church fits so neatly around our schedules? Gathered for Good addresses this felt need with empathy and authority and encourage believers to commit to their local church community as a way to deepen their spiritual growth and invest in treasure that will last.

The earliest Christians believed Jesus was an ancient celestial being who put on a bodysuit of flesh, died at the hands of dark forces, and then rose from the dead and ascended back into the heavens. But the writing we have today from that first generation of Christians never says where they thought he landed, where he lived, or where he died. The idea that Jesus toured Galilee and visited Jerusalem arose only a lifetime later, in unsourced legends written in a foreign land and language. Many sources repeat those legends, but none corroborate them.

We live in a world where the idea of being glorified is either viewed through the lens of something that will eventually come, but has little importance now, or has an overfocused importance where believers only focus on their entry into heaven. Both are wrongfooted. Pastor and Theologian Jason Alligood communicates the hope of glory that transcends the fears and frustrations of a secular age that not only points to the hope for the future glorification, but that this hope is one that can be enjoyed and appreciated today.

Exposing the Babylonian Thread, is an eyeopening testimony of a Spirit led journey into the truth of the Winter Festival. It uncovers the guise of deception that surrounds the tale of Jesus’ birth on December 25th, and reveals the origins and additions that make up the festivities of the holiday. It is a thought provoking expose’ challenging the listener to dig deeper into the scripture and find out what God has to say about Christmas.

There are times when the isolation and demands of ministry can wear down even the strongest person. When the burdens of life and ministry push you to your physical and mental breaking point, how can you lead yourself, let alone others? No one is immune from the storms of leadership and the brokenness they leave in their wake, but Leading Through Storms is the emergency preparedness kit that will keep you anchored.

Walking the Way of the Wise is a profound exploration into the depths of biblical wisdom, seamlessly blending scholarly insight with practical guidance. In this latest addition to IVP Academic's Essential Studies in Biblical Theology (ESBT) series, Mitchell Chase invites listeners to rediscover wisdom as an essential thread woven throughout the tapestry of Scripture. Chase unveils wisdom not merely as knowledge or cleverness but as a life-giving path of joyful obedience to God's Word.

The Mentoring Project’s flagship mentoring resource is its field guides. These long-form pieces provide practical guidance on various aspects of life as a Christian, like finances, purity, technology, work, and more. Written by pastors and other Christian leaders, these field guides provide a biblical framework for mentors and mentees to discuss these topics and grow together.

In every position of power—from executives and world leaders to church elders and parents—lies the potential for life-giving leadership or destructive corruption. Driven by sinful pride or opportunism, many people abuse their God-given authority, harming the ones they're called to lead and contributing to a skeptical attitude toward leadership. The answer to bad authority, however, is not no authority, but good authority—the kind that, according to Scripture, causes those under it to flourish.

Drawing on the records of national and regional archives as well as archaeological remains, James Clark explores the little-known lives of the last men and women who lived in England's monasteries before the Reformation. Clark challenges received wisdom, showing that buildings were not immediately demolished and Henry VIII's subjects were so attached to the religious houses that they kept fixtures and fittings as souvenirs. This rich, vivid history brings back into focus the prominent place of abbeys, priories, and friaries in the lives of the English people.

Why would a leader ever want to be mean? It's all about the vision. Almost every organization has a vision, but few stick to it over time. Even after short-term success, visions tend to blur, drift, and fade. Why does this happen? Accomplishing the vision requires intentionality. It requires consistency. It requires commitment. It requires courage. In Be Mean About the Vision, author Shawn Lovejoy challenges leaders to stay true to the vision—regaining and sustaining its trajectory over time. The kindest, godliest thing we can do is Be Mean About the Vision.

Millions have read books and listened to sermons by Timothy Keller. But who impacted his own thinking, and what shaped his spiritual growth and ministry priorities? With full access to Keller's personal notes and sermons—as well as exclusive interviews with family members and longtime friends—Collin Hansen takes listeners behind the scenes of one of the 21st century's most influential church leaders.

Luca Lewis is done with church. It killed his father, and now he wants nothing to do with the whole thing. Yet, he can’t seem to shake the unwanted conviction his father planted deep in his soul: that maybe something else is possible–something much more important.

Afin de racheter l'humanité pour Dieu, Jésus, avec la puissance de l'Esprit, a suivi une stratégie précise. Il a incarné son message en se concentrant sur un petit groupe d'hommes. Sa façon de faire - que certains appellent aujourd'hui le mentorat - n'a pas pris une ride.

¿Eres de los que vencen? ¿O hay pequeños pecados que te acosan y te derrotan? O peor, ¿fallas en tu anduviera cristiano porque te niegas a admitirlos y ocuparte de ellos? Ningún cristiano puede darse el lujo de desoír el llamado a vencer. El costo terrenal es menor. Pero la recompensa eterna es inconmensurable.

Fundraising can be one of the most stressful parts of ministry. Budget needs are daunting, prospects seem limited, and the cycle is unending. How do we get off of the treadmill of crisis-driven fundraising to more sustainable ministry funding? Professional fundraiser Brad Layland revolutionizes fundraising and transforms it into a relational process where donors truly become partners in ministry. With decades of expertise in leading multimillion-dollar capital campaigns and working with major donors, he offers a more strategic and personalized yet less labor-intensive approach.

Today, God continues to be a God of miracles and works his wonders in the lives of ordinary people. In this collection, you will hear the stories of people from a variety of backgrounds who have experienced miraculous events in their lives. Feel inspired as you listen to the modern-day wonders that God is working all around us.

Perseverance is a long-journeyed characteristic that is learned and acquired over time. I visit many biblical examples of perseverance in the stories of Job, Paul, and Jesus himself. Learn more about how to obtain perseverance and why it is very important to mature in your spiritual life. Explore the five steps that are essential to building and sustaining your perseverance. I hope and pray that this book serves you well in your journey with God.

The Ministry Lifecycle™ is a six-phase system and framework, specifically designed by the Church Safety Guys, for leaders of ministry so they can engage, inspire, train, and disciple their volunteers for personal success and church success in the community. This is not simply a startup checklist to do once, this is a repeatable framework by which to run your team. Learn how to inspire, influence, and impact your ministry team today!

Questo libretto, pubblicato per la prima volta in inglese nel 1932, e in italiano nel 1949, spiega con linguaggio semplice ma non per questo carente in completezza, ogni passo della Messa, sia nelle azioni del sacerdote che in quelle dei fedeli. Si dà anche molta importanza alle radici storiche e a come esse si sono trasmesse negli anni e all'etimologia delle parole usate.

Saints and Feasts of the Catholic Calendar: Volume III provides historically rich and spiritually vivid portraits of the greatest men and women who have ever lived in concise reflections that elevate the mind and challenge the serious Christian. Volume III covers all of the saints and feasts on the Church's official liturgical calendar in July, August, and September.