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Minerva Short made a promise with her dying breath to punish abusive men. A century has gone by, and Minerva is still inflicting her ruthless justice. When she finds a young woman on the brink of death, she sets her sights on Rich Wright, the woman's roommate. Even in death, Minerva isn't a patient woman. If Rich is the wrong guy, she will deal with it later. For Rich, being, pursued by a hellish old crone is one more obstacle to overcome in a waking...
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As an internationally gifted speaker and author, David Bennett explains how God uses believers with the Gift of Mercy to benefit the Body of Christ. Using Biblical characters, great historical men of faith, and contemporary real-life people, David opens the heart and soul of Christians spiritually endowed with the Motivational Gift of Mercy. Beginning with Scripture, David defines and demonstrates the Gift of Mercy as it plays out in real life Christianity....
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Common Roots turns the searchlight of historic Christianity on twenty-first-century evangelicalism. Originally published in 1978 as a clarion call to all evangelicals, this reprint presents Webber's thoughts to a new generation and includes a foreword by David Neff, the executive director of the center that pays tribute to Webber's work and supports the ancient-future faith movement.
Webber's primary concern is to uncover the roots of evangelical...
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When it comes to worshipping God, whether in singing, praying or dancing, it should start with, and in, the heart. 1 Samuel 16:7, says when Samuel sought a king, the Lord said to Samuel, "Do not consider his appearance or his height, for I have rejected him." People look at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart. A worship dancer is a dancer, which expresses his or her belief through movement in the worship session. The goal is to...
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“The Spirit's Tether: Eight Lives in Ministry” tells the stories of eight men and women from their days as students at Union Theological Seminary in New York through their work today as pastors in local congregations over thirty years later. Since 1976 when they entered Union, Malcolm L. Warford has documented their experiences, first in theological education and then through their ministries. Finally, he has asked them to reflect on their vocational...
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Are you curious about the supernatural realm and the various manifestations of the Holy Spirit? Do you want to learn more about the unique streams of the prophetic ministry? Come and explore the following:
How to discern the voice of God
How to test the spirits
How to accurately represent the King and the kingdom
How to distinguish a false prophet from a real one
How woundedness affects a prophetic flow
How God prepares a prophetic...
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Pastors Worship Team Leaders Vocalists & Instrumentalists Sound People
Do You Want Your Worship Team to . . .
* get the most out of rehearsal time?
* craft a professional sound, even with just a few instruments?
* cultivate the 10 most important skills vocalists need for contemporary music?
* teach new songs to the congregation--painlessly?
* create and use dynamic presentation skills?
Expert advice is here for all the above and a whole lot...
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Nationally known for his work and teaching on clergy development, Oswald integrates research and experience into a liberating perspective on the pastoral calling. Discover how imbalances in your physical, emotional, spiritual, and intellectual lives can destroy the very ministry you seek to carry out. Learn what you can do to restore that balance. Packed with self-assessment tools, real-life experiences, and specific self-care strategies.
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“Tending to the Holy: The Practice of the Presence of God in Ministry” invites pastors to embody their deepest beliefs in the routine and surprising tasks of ministry. Inspired by Brother Lawrence's classic text in spirituality, “Tending to the Holy” integrates the wisdom and practices of the Christian spiritual tradition with the commonplace practices of pastoral ministry. Bruce and Katherine Epperly utilize a variety of spiritual disciplines...
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In the Whale's Belly is a collection of real life experiences the author had while being involved in jail ministry in south Texas. Many of the chapters are written as conversations between the author and the ladies in jail, allowing the reader to listen in on the raw needs of those in jail and the answers given from Scripture. The ending of each chapter includes questions and notes that can be used in a personal or group Bible Study.
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You're interested in leading a small group, but you're a little afraid. What are you getting yourself into? How do you get started? Don't worry--you're not alone. Many small group leaders feel ill-equipped for the task of leading in spite of the many books, conferences, online resources, and church-based training opportunities that are available.
Other small group books tend to focus on the overall theory of the small group's place in the life of...
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Die ungefilterten Gedanken eines Pastors im Exil geben dem Leser, der Leserin einen Werkzeugkasten, der es ihm oder ihr erlaubt, einen neuen Blick auf die Bibel und die Gemeinde zu werfen.
Der Autor beginnt jedes Kapitel mit einer Geschichte aus seinem eigenen Leben, seiner eigenen Gemeinde, um nach der detaillierten Darstellung des jeweiligen Werkzeugs ein Fazit zu heutigen Gemeinden und möglichen Entwicklungen zu ziehen.
Die Werkzeuge, die in...
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The church spends $1.5 million for every one new follower of Jesus. Apple sells 26 iPads every minute What is it that makes Apple so exciting and Jesus so boring? What is it that compels someone to bring their iPod everywhere and their Bible nowhere? In a word: marketing. Jesus is a life-changing product with lousy salespeople-people who are intimidated and embarrassed by the word "evangelism" and who show more enthusiasm for their gadgets than their...
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"God calls you to a life of servanthood as a disciple of Jesus Christ…Lay Servant Ministries is the first step for many laypersons toward their faith journey as they strive for a closer relationship with the Lord," the authors write in the introduction. The Lay Servant Ministries Basic Course is a foundational course designed to equip new church leaders and renew current leaders in The United Methodist Church. It explores: Personal spiritual gifts,...
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El Obispo Presidente Michael B. Curry enmarca este volumen con un llamado de atención para que los episcopales se unan al Movimiento de Jesús. Algunas de las mentes más privilegiadas de la Iglesia le siguen con reflexiones sobre la práctica del ministerio para el movimiento: Megan Castellan sobre evangelismo, Anthony Guillen en ministerios multiculturales, Kellan Day en ministerio con jóvenes, Broderick Greer en justicia racial, Nora Gallagher...
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Helping the poor and homeless is mentioned two-thirds more times in the Bible than worship.
If it is that important to God, how do I do it?
About ninety percent of Jesus's audience were poor. If Jesus where here today He would be among the poor. When we are around the people Jesus was around, we will see and understand the miracles that Jesus did.
This manual helps to create a safe environment with tried and proven processes and procedures that will...
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I have faithfully served in my church in ministry for over forty-five years. It is somewhat difficult for me to remember all of them because I have served in so many, however, it has been a joy to serve God's people. To serve in ministry is a part of my spiritual growth. It has been a great passion of mine to serve God's people and to also help those who do not know God.
The Lord Jesus tells us in Matthew 20:26, "Whoever desires to become great among...
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Eyes will open. Wings will spread. And the Kingdom will be advanced. We are in a new hour, a new season. It is one where the Lord is inviting His people to have a greater impact and influence than ever before. It is birthed from embracing Him in His fullness. And as we do, we become more fully equipped to do all that He reveals to us. For years, the prophetic and apostolic gifts have been thought of as independent - separate giftings for separate...
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