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Way Of Transforming Discipleship Participants Book (Student/Study Guide)
$9.99Add to cartAre you becoming the person God wants you to be?
Discover a way to authentic Christian spirituality in this sixth title in the Companions in Christ series.
By shining the light of God’s Word into the darkness of our lives, Hudson will lead you to a pathway of discovery and growth. Explore the markers of the journey:
Knowing Who You Are
Changing from the Inside
Listening to the Groans
Experiencing the God Who Heals
Discovering Community Together
“Upper Room Ministries has crafted a practical tool for assisting pilgrims on the journey of transformation,” writes one reviewer. “The Way of Transforming Discipleship is for anyone who is on the Way to becoming a true Christ-follower. Not only is this a must-read, but even more so, it is a must-do resource!”Join this journey to experience more deeply what it means to live as a follower of Christ. Understand the meaning of spiritual formation and how it leads to a spirituality that’s authentic and grace-filled. Reflect on what your faith means in terms of who you are, how you must change, how you deal with pain, and how you relate to others. Be challenged to live the whole gospel by authentically connecting spirituality with discipleship.
A Leader’s Guide is also available. A group experience of this resource consists of a preparatory meeting, six weekly sessions, and a closing retreat. The Way of Transforming Discipleship is appropriate for any group that has completed the Companions in Christ 28-week foundational resource, or it may also be used as an introduction to this powerful initiative.
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Gods Finances : A Matter Of The Heart
$15.49Add to cartGod’s Finances – A Matter of the Heart was written to provide revelatory insight to those who desire to increase their understanding of God’s perspective on money, prosperity, debt, and tithing. This book is a must-read before building a budget or modifying an existing budget. It prompts the reader to gain and maintain the proper perspective and avoid building detrimental factors into their budget. This is accomplished through addressing such topics as spending habits, tithes and offerings, giving, biblical prosperity, and understanding the true nature of money. God has provided practical application of His financial principles in this book. God’s Finances – A Matter of the Heart will help the children of God to live a life of prosperity and to understand that what God says about our finances is fundamentally a matter of the heart.
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Leading Leaders : How To Manage Smart, Talented, Rich, And Powerful People
$22.99Add to cartWhether you were born a leader or have had leadership thrust upon you, you’re in for a whole new set of challenges when managing other leaders. Think of the qualities that have brought you to a leadership role: your vision, confidence, and charisma, or perhaps your experience, unique skills, expertise, or network of powerful allies. Now remind yourself that other leaders share some or all of these qualities with you. The leaders you are called upon to lead may be other executives, highly educated experts, investors, board members, government officials, doctors, lawyers, or other professionals. The potential contributions of these elites to any organization are vital, but the likelihood of friction is also high if you don’t manage relationships carefully. In any case, they are people with significant resources — and strong opinions. How do you leverage the assets of the talented and powerful while making sure that egos remain unbruised? Leading Leaders breaks the challenge down into the Seven Daily Tasks of Leadership, and shows you how to carry out each task when you have to manage other leaders. The seven tasks and the special challenges they entail in leading leaders are: 1. Direction How do you negotiate a vision for the organization that other leaders will buy into? 2. Integration How do you make stars a team? 3. Mediation How do you resolve conflicts over turf and power among other leaders so the organization can move forward? 4. Education How do you educate people who think they are already educated? 5. Motivation How do you move other leaders who already seem to have everything” to do the right thing for the organization? 6. Representation How do you lead your organization’s outside constituents while still leading leaders inside? 7. Trust Creation How do you gain and keep other leaders’ trust, the vital capital that your own leadership depends on? Drawing on the author’s own leadership experience as well as his research in the corporate, political, academic, and professional worlds, Leading Leaders answers these questions with a clear set of effective rules for all managers to follow in successfully leading other leaders.”
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Hearts To Heaven And Tempers Raise
$14.49Add to cartLike a favourite TV comedy series, Reg Frary returns with another collection of all-too believable stories about anarchy and revolt waiting to break out in the choirstalls. They may look angelic in their robes, and may (on rare occasions) even sound like angels, but it’s a dirty game keeping one step ahead of the vicar’s trendy ideas and the choir director’s aspirations to dictatorship. It all necessitates frequent councils of war down at the Dog and Duck after practice…
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Combat Survival : Life Stories Of A Purple Heart
$20.00Add to cartMarine Sergeant George P. Hutchings landed in Vietnam in 1967, fighting near the northern Province of Quan Tri. Deployed on hundreds of combat missions, even the dreaded nighttime “Scorpion” maneuvers. A riveting survival story, wirtten in his “in your face” style-from his battalion being ambushed and nearly all killed in the jungles of Medina, October 12, 1967, to his “mooning” the North Vietnamese as they shelled him on his way to the outhouse, you will not put this book down. On March 18, 1968; George was caught in crossfire in Operation Ford, North of Phue Pi, and shot 3 times in the hip with an AK-47. Acting dead as a Vietcong bayoneted him, George then shot him in the head. George was awarded the Purple Heart. Follow George’s journey from a dysfunctional youth, to his friends blown to pieces in Southeast Asia, to his readjustment to civilian life. His heart bare, George shares how he fell in love and after years of searching, came to faith and found his purpose in life. He now delivers medical supplies to Africa and works with inner-city youth.
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How To Choose A Life Partner
$15.99Add to cartThis insightful book deals with practical aspects of marriage and relationships, based on God-given principles. It deals with issues such as abuse, communication, temperament, finances and infidelity head-on, and points out how they influence the relationship between a man and a woman.
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Welcome Pastor : Building A Productive Pastor Congregation Partnership In 4
$12.95Add to cartA 40-day devotional guide to help churches with new pastors strengthen their relationships with God and one another. Much time, effort, and prayer goes into selecting a new pastor. However many pastors get off to a poor start because the members of the congregation and the new pastor don???t have an effective means for getting to know each other.
This study helps congregations and pastors get off on the right foot and build a successful partnership that starts strong and endures. A poorly begun pastor-congregation relationship results in hurt and frustration, eventually lurching to a miserable conclusion. Churches invest a lot into finding a pastor, and this book will help make sure your church gets the relationship off to a great start.
Getting a new pastor off to a good start is critical to the over 100,000 churches facing changes in leadership each year. This 40-day congregation-wide study provides the foundation for a successful ministry partnership.
“Welcome Pastor” is the first book to offer a clear, simple process for building a successful partnership between a new pastor and a congregation. Its combination of devotional readings and dialogue is easy and pleasurable to read without being simplistic or trite.
People Who Will Benefit From This Book
Congregational Group Study
Pastors and Church Leaders
Pastoral Search Committees
Denominational Leaders
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Cardinals Song Heart Locket
$37.99Add to cartEngraved with a cardinal and the words “”Forever in my Heart, “” this heart locket can hold a picture or name of that special loved one who may no longer live on Earth, but will live forever with God and in your heart. Makes a thoughtful bereavement gift in its presentation box with the comforting poem “”the Cardinal’s Song.”” Hinged locket is silver plated and is about 3/4″”. Chain is 18″”. Poem copyright Dicksons.
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Heart Cross With Rose
$45.99Add to cartSilver plated open heart frames a flare-tipped cross that has blooming rose center in pink and green. Truly elegant. The 5/8″” pendant is silver plated; the 18″” chain is also silver plated. Necklace comes in a deluxe black gift box.
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Blessed Warm The Heart Handwarmer Ceramic
$17.95Add to cartThe Unique Design Of This Handwarmer Mug Is Crafted To Keep Hands Warm As You Enjoy The Warmth Of The Drink! As You Drink In The Scripture, It Will Warm Your Soul Too! Fun To Hold, Fun To Read, Fun To Gift! – This Gift Makes A Difference. Through Partnership With The Nonprofit, A Better Life For Kids, Orphans And Children With Special Needs Are Given Healthy Meals, Clean Water, Safe Housing, And Education Opportunities In Ghana, Africa. Holds about 18 oz.
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Unique style handwarmer mug is designed to warm your hand while you enjoy your hot beverage. Orange ceramic mug featuring simple white script word with Scripture verse on the back. 14 ounce capacity; microwave and dishwasher safe; boxed.Blessed – Your love has given me much joy and comfort… Philemon 1:7
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Thank You Heart Stone
$8.95Add to cartThis Encouraging Biblical Truth Carries A Message Of Inspiration, Hope, And Strength. This Scripture Stone Is The Perfect Gift To Share God’S Love And Heart With Others. – This Gift Makes A Difference. Through Partnership With The Nonprofit, A Better Life For Kids, Orphans And Children With Special Needs Are Given Healthy Meals, Clean Water, Safe Housing, And Education Opportunities In Ghana, Africa.
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Heart stone with the natural rustic feel of cement, for shelf, desk, or table display*2.25″ x 2.25″ heart-shaped
*Scripture verse engraved onto the heart
*Cast stone
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I Have Hidden Your Word In My Heart Psalm 119
$26.95Add to cartFloral Printed PU Wedge shape bible cover with 2 large oversize outside pockets ,polished Gold color cut thru cross puller, attached ribbon bookmark and elastic pen loop. Size XL.
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Engraved zipper pullsInterior bookmark
Magnetic slip pockets on front and back
Long purse style handles
10.25″ x 7.25″ x 2″
Black base, black handles; reverse side is solid black
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Large Heart Mustard Seed
$40.99Add to cartFaith even the size of a mustard seed can move mountains. Remember Jesus’ words in Matthew 17:20 whenever you wear this necklace that holds a real mustard seed. Silver plated 5/8″” open heart pendant has clear acrylic center surrounding the seed; the silver plated chain is 18″”. Necklace comes in a deluxe black gift box.
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Reunion Heart
$32.99Add to cartThis teardrop shape heart necklace is a thoughtful gift of sympathy. The teardrops are explained in the accompanying poem The Reunion Heart. The poem tenderly conveys an understanding of grief, and offers the wonderful promise of a reunion one day in Heaven. Pendant is silver plated and 3/4 inch long; chain is 18 inches. Reunion Heart design is trademarked and copyright Dianne Waggoner; Reunion Heart poem is copyright Dicksons, Inc.
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Desires Of The Heart
$13.49Add to cartThis book is about a successful, saved young lady whose greatest desire was to get married and have children.However, she felt as if she could not find anyone who was equally yoked, so she found love with someone who was not saved.Unfortunately, she had to pay the consequences of dating someone who did not share her beliefs, although her friends and family warned her. She had already made up her mind as to what she thought was best for her, believing that if it happened for others it could also happen for her. She was determined her love would be enough to bring him closer to God. Did Linda succeed or will she leave God grace for the desire of a man?
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Lifes Too Short To Give Up Slumber Parties
$9.99Add to cartIn the busyness of our days, we sometimes forget to slow down and enjoy the big benefits that are wrapped in the little moments shared between friends. This charming book is a sweet reminder to slow down, take a breath, and enjoy the journey. Life’s too short not to!
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In Our Hearts Forever Pack Of 100
$8.95Add to cartThis Broadman bulletin is adorned with a beautiful 4-color image, and is designed for use during a Funeral celebration service any time of the year. The featured verbiage is Philippians 4:7 from the KJV translation of the Bible. All Broadman bulletins are sold in packages of 100 bulletins.
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Earth Is Full Of The Goodness Of The Lord Psalm 33:5 Pack Of 100
$8.95Add to cartThis Broadman bulletin is adorned with a beautiful 4-color image, and is designed for use during a General Worship celebration service any time of the year. The featured verbiage is Psalm 33:5 from the KJV translation of the Bible. All Broadman bulletins are sold in packages of 100 bulletins.
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Happy Heart Miniature
$2.49Add to cartThese miniature hearts are guaranteed to get a smile from any boy or girl. The smiles, grins, and eyes on each sticker face vary just a bit-like the boys and girls you’ll share them with. Six vibrant colors make them great for attendance charts and reward stickers. Just over ” x ” each. Six sheets, 36 stickers per sheet; 216 stickers per package.
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New Heart And A New Spirit
$13.49Add to cartA New Heart and a New Spirit is about one woman’s encounter with God that led to intimacy and renewal. Her story is one of honesty and humility, as she reveals her own personal struggles with bitterness, anger, fear, depression, and insecurity. Her story is life-changing and inspiring, as it depicts God’s amazing love, and the joy and peace that we can possess, when our hearts are turned toward Him. The author awakens our desire to know God, in a personal way, and to live and walk in His truth. She was once in captivity to emotional pain, but now she is free to proclaim the love of God to others. She invites you to join her on this journey.
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Network Participants Guide (Student/Study Guide)
$14.99Add to cartThe revised Network participant’s guide is a dynamic six-session process to help Christians understand who God has uniquely made them to be and guide them to a place of meaningful service in the local church. Revised and updated, the enormously popular Network approach has been refined for even greater effectiveness and ease of use.
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MacArthur Bible Commentary
$49.99Add to cartA crowning achievement from one of America’s leading Bible teachers! Bringing the same expositional skill and down-to-earth style to this one-volume commentary as he has to his best-selling multivolume New Testament set, MacArthur offers a non-technical passage-by-passage examination of the whole Bible. Short introductions, cross-references, and word-study sidebars complement MacArthur’s masterful analysis.
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Code Red : Wars Of The Heart
$15.99Add to cartCodes are a part of our everyday lives. Medical, health, and emergency services use codes to identify the condition of a patient or situation. For example, Code Red indicates a fire, while Code Blue signifies cardiac or respiratory arrest. While Code Red indicates immediate danger, Code Blue indicates imminent death, both naturally and spiritually. Codes rule the world; namely geneticmorris- bar-government-moral-war and the codes of laws. Code Red applies to situations that are dangerous to one’s spiritual health and welfare. It is a warning to be alert and to take immediate action. Left unresolved, a spiritual Code Red situation can quickly become Code Blue. Both evil codes work to lead every soul unto the most deadly code of all called 666. If the church is to fulfill God’s purpose and win the lost, it must be victorious over Code Red and cleanse itself of all unrighteousness. Hosea 4:6 says that “God’s people are destroyed for the lack of knowledge.” A new heart is our best defense and only Jesus Christ can give it to us. Jesus Christ, our “heart specialist,” walked upon this earth healing all Code Red sickness and disease. He died in Code Blue but rose from the dead victoriously on the third day. His victory is our victory! We can now boldly declare war on Code Red even as it has declared war on our hearts. Let the battle begin!
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Open The Eyes Of My Heart Lord I Want To See You
$10.99Add to cartWe have difficulty seeing God and hearing from God because there is so much noise around us. We need to turn down the noise inside and outside of us so we can connect with our Father. “But if from thence thou shalt seek the Lord thy God, thou shalt find him; if thou seek him with all thy heart and with all thy soul” DEUTERONOMY 4:29
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Corazon De Un Artista – (Spanish)
$17.99Add to cart“I wish I had your gift!” How do you handle those words as a creative artist? Somewhere between pride and self-abasement lies true humility–just one aspect of the balanced character God wants to instill in you as an actor, a musician, a visual artist, or other creative person involved in ministry. God is interested in your art and your heart. Rory Noland, musical director of Willow Creek Community Church, talks about topics like:
Servanthood versus Stardom
Excellence versus Perfectionism
Control over emotions
The artist in the community
Jealousy
The spiritual disciplines of the Artist“!Me gustaria tener tu talento!” Como maneja usted esas palabras como artista creativo? Cuando usted es bueno en lo que hace, es de veras humilde andar con rodeos ante el elogio? Entre el orgullo y la humillacion yace la verdadera humildad. Este es solo un aspecto del caracter equilibrado que Dios desea inculcarle como actor, musico, artista plastico, u otra persona creativa involucrada con el ministerio. El Seor esta interesado en su arte y en su corazon. Rory Noland, director musical de la iglesia Willow Creek Community, trata temas como:
Siervo o estrella
Excelencia o perfeccionismo
El control de las emociones
El artista en comunidad
Celos y envidias
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Waters Under The Earth
$12.00Add to cartThe London Times LS described Robert Siegel’s poetry as “unpretentious versatility” like “returning to the mainland after a tour of the islands.” In this latest collection of poems, Siegel brings his remarkable range and technical mastery to bear on the mysteries of creation-wolves, slugs, moles, fireworks, mowing-all through a haunting a weave of mythical themes.
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Whispers To The Heart
$13.49Add to cartA beautiful illustration of repentance. A woman with a past finds her way to Jesus’ feet and collapses in spite of all the obstacles and hurdles that have been laid before her. This is a woman on a misson. Judgments, labels, past hurts and sins do not stand in her way. She latches onto Christ’s unconditional love and forgiveness. She becomes broken. A beautiful brokenness that sees joy and hope in the midst of suffering and pain. A brokenness that can see Jesus Christ reaching out a hand of love and forgiveness through the tears in her eyes. She finds a Jesus that will love her right where she is at. The woman looked at as a Sinner rises up, no longer to be looked at as the Sinful Woman she once was but as the woman God intended her to be. She becomes Victorious.
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Whispers To The Heart
$21.99Add to cartA beautiful illustration of repentance. A woman with a past finds her way to Jesus’ feet and collapses in spite of all the obstacles and hurdles that have been laid before her. This is a woman on a misson. Judgments, labels, past hurts and sins do not stand in her way. She latches onto Christ’s unconditional love and forgiveness. She becomes broken. A beautiful brokenness that sees joy and hope in the midst of suffering and pain. A brokenness that can see Jesus Christ reaching out a hand of love and forgiveness through the tears in her eyes. She finds a Jesus that will love her right where she is at. The woman looked at as a Sinner rises up, no longer to be looked at as the Sinful Woman she once was but as the woman God intended her to be. She becomes Victorious.
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Echoes : From The Heart Inspired By Life And Gods Love That Whisper Of Yest
$23.99Add to cartOne day, an angel rested on my shoulder and began whispering in my ear. Days and nights ran together as the words poured from my thoughts onto paper. Poetry is a way of expressing my innermost thoughts to touch the hearts and souls of strangers, as well as those I love. Thoughts echoed in this poetry epitomize expressions of inspiration. These verses are generated from random thoughts, comments from others, images portrayed, or creative reflections of feelings to warm the heart and lift the spirit. The poetry in this book offers simple expression as a means for sharing true feelings from the heart-down-to-earth, without restriction, with simplicity, of a fundamental nature, and with God’s blessing.
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Echoes : From The Heart Inspired By Life And Gods Love That Whisper Of Yest
$15.49Add to cartOne day, an angel rested on my shoulder and began whispering in my ear. Days and nights ran together as the words poured from my thoughts onto paper. Poetry is a way of expressing my innermost thoughts to touch the hearts and souls of strangers, as well as those I love. Thoughts echoed in this poetry epitomize expressions of inspiration. These verses are generated from random thoughts, comments from others, images portrayed, or creative reflections of feelings to warm the heart and lift the spirit. The poetry in this book offers simple expression as a means for sharing true feelings from the heart-down-to-earth, without restriction, with simplicity, of a fundamental nature, and with God’s blessing.
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Sin : The Most Destructive Force On Earth
$12.49Add to cartSin: The Most Destructive Force on Earth is a revealing expose of the destructive power of sin. It helps readers understand why there is so much evil in people’s lives today. This book identifies what sin is, details its origin, and explains how it came to live in the heart of every man,woman, boy, and girl born on this planet. It also outlines startling examples of the brutal nature of sin in today’s society and offers God’s solution to its deadly effects.
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Poetic Messages : Poems To Inspire Every Heart
$12.49Add to cartSpeaks for itself. It is and does exactly what the title states. Pick up a copy today and watch the Gospel come alive through poetry.
Poetic Messages: Poems to Inspire Every Heart is a must-have for your personal library. It delivers powerful messages with poems that speak to every heart. If you are seeking edification, encouragement, enlightenment, enrichment, restoration, revival, and even the Truth, then this is the book for you. Pick up a copy today, start reading, and let your heart be inspired! -
Trust In The Lord With All Your Heart Happy Birthday Large
$4.99Add to cartWrap your gift in the Trust in the LORD Honey-brown and Navy Large Landscape Gift Bag, and add a spiritual layer to the celebration.
The tan-colored gift bag is anchored by a navy blue band. Rising from this band is an elegant honey-brown and navy Jacobean floral pattern that reaches to the blue-lettered sentiment.
Trust in the LORD with all your heart
Proverbs 3:5
A tone-on-tone creeping floral vine design adorns the tan side panels. Two white satin ribbons complement the two sheets of white tissue paper that are included to make the wrapping process a breeze. A round blue gift tag is attached to one of the satin ribbons. It is outlined in white and decorated with two sets of white leaves that sandwich the white-lettered message.
Happy birthday
The Trust in the LORD Honey-brown and Navy Large Landscape Gift Bag is part of the Trust Honey-brown and Navy Floral Collection. This collection includes a Box of Blessings(R), a compact mirror, an epoxy-filled metal key chain, a ceramic coffee mug, a notebook set, a faux leather checkbook cover, a stainless steel travel tumbler, a zippered faux leather journal, a faux leather eyeglass case, a faux leather luggage tag, a faux leather purse-style Bible case, and a gift bag.
This large landscape gift bag easily fits a throw blanket, a plushy robe, or a collection of books.
Celebrate a beloved mother’s or grandmother’s birthday by wrapping your gift with the Trust in the LORD Honey-brown and Navy Large Landscape Gift Bag. With its warm colors and heartfelt message, this bag will convey as much love as the gift it holds within.
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Printing Propaganda And Martin Luther
$29.00Add to cartMark Edwards’s pioneering work on the Reformation as a “print event” traces how Martin Luther, the first Protestant, became the central figure in the West’s first media campaign. He shows how Luther and his allies spread their message using a medium that was itself subversive: pamphlets written in the vernacular and directed to the broadest reading public. Closely examining Protestant and Catholic pamphlets published in Strasbourg in the early years of the Reformation, Edwards demonstrates Luther’s dominance of the medium, the challenges posed by Catholic counterattacks, the remarkable success of Luther’s New Testament, and the unforeseen effects of the new medium. This volume has opened an exciting new vista on the European Reformation.
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What On Earth Am I Here For
$1.49Add to cartAn amazing introduction to The Purpose-Driven Life! This trustworthy guide will lead you on a seven day adventure of discovery. By the end of the adventure you will begin to understand God’s purpose for your life and how your life can help fulfill God’s great purpose for all of creation. Let Pastor Warren help you discover your purpose and prepare for eternity!
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Relational Masks : Removing The Barriers That Keep Us Apart
$22.00Add to cartThe Avoider. The Deflector. The Self-Blamer. The Aggressor. Recognize some you know? Or yourself? We all know people who seem to get stuck in unhealthy patterns of relating to others. Sometimes we’re puzzled by a loved one’s evasiveness or surprised by a friend’s defensive aggression. Occasionally we look in the mirror and see such troubling behaviors in ourselves. All of these are mask that we hide behind, and they prevent us from having authentic relationships with others. Counselor Russell Willingham identifies the relational masks that obstruct us from relating freely to other people and to God. Drawing on a wealth of practical experience and biblical insight, he diagnoses the destructive ways that we respond to others and shows how underlying false beliefs govern our thinking and actions. He also shows how each mask can be subverted from within and turned inside out to help us move toward healthy relationships. Each chapter includes tools and questions for discussion and application. Discover how to relate to others with the honesty and authenticity God intended–and find the relational freedom and satisfaction you’ve been yearning for.
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When Your World Falls Apart
$19.99Add to cartDrawing on his insightful sermon series, renowned pastor/teacher David Jeremiah shares the comfort and hope of the Psalms and how these truths can guide believers through life’s greatest challenges. He includes inspiring real-life stories of people who have struggled with terminal illness, the loss of a child, or the imprisonment of a spouse. Jeremiah interweaves his own journal entries, revealing his battle with cancer and how the Psalms helped to sustain him during the fight of his life. This book is an invaluable source of help and encouragement for people facing major obstacles in life.
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On Earth As It Is In Heaven Matthew Year A
$29.95Add to cartWith a goal of transcendent awareness, John Shea presents this commentary on the Sunday Gospel readings for those who are drawn to the spiritual wisdom of the Gospels. Ideal for Christian preachers and teachers, and Christians who meditate on the Gospels, Shea’s book takes a literary-spiritual approach. He analyzes the mindsets of characters and how Jesus complimented, critiqued, praised these mindsets, to inspire meditation, reflection, and spiritual development. On Earth as It Is in Heaven, Year A is the first book of a four-volume set, The Spiritual Wisdom of the Gospels for Christian Preachers and Teachers. This set is a Lectionary-based resource that references both Roman Catholic and Revised Common Lectionaries, making it useful and interesting to various Christian denominations. A Scripture index makes Shea’s insightful reflections accessible for personal reflection on the Gospel texts as well as other uses outside of liturgical preparation. With wisdom relevant to our contemporary world, The Spiritual Wisdom of the Gospels for Christian Preachers and Teachers: On Earth as It Is in Heaven will find its way to the top of your resource list.
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Shaped By Gods Heart
$24.95Add to cartPreface: A Personal Letter To The Reader.
Acknowledgments.Introduction: Sending The Church Into The World.
PART ONE: The Church In A New And Changing World.
1. From Maintenance To Missional: The Church In A World Of Change.
2. Be Church And Be Changed: How Missional Churches Live Their Passion.
PART TWO: The Nine Essential Practices Of Missional Churches.
3. Missional Practice Number One: Have A High Threshold For Membership.
4. Missional Practice Number Two: Be Real, Not Real Religious.
5. Missional Practice Number Three: Teach To Obey Rather Than To Know.
6. Missional Practice Number Four: Rewrite Worship Every Week.
7. Missional Practice Number Five: Live Apostolically.
8. Missional Practice Number Six: Expect To Change The World.
9. Missional Practice Number Seven: Order Actions According To Purpose.
10. Missional Practice Number Eight: Measure Growth By Capacity To Release, Not Retain.
11. Missional Practice Number Nine: Place Kingdom Concerns First
PART THREE: Structures And Strategies For Becoming Missional.
12. They Run Rapids In Rubber Rafts: Church Structures That Can Survive The Rapids Of Cultural Change.
13. Seeing Beyond The Horizon: The Nature And Task Of Missional Leadership.
14. Moving To Missional: Becoming A New Kind Of Church.
Appendix: Missional Church Cultural Assessment.
Notes.
About Leadership Network.
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Discover the tools to create a new kind of church and move from merely surviving to thriving. Drawing on an extensive two-year field study of 200 churches from a variety of denominations and geographic regions, Milfred Minatrea–a missiologist, urban strategist and practioner in minister–presents the best practices for re-energizing Christian spirituality in a congregational setting. He provides readers with the tools for assessing their congregation’s position on the continuum between maintenance and mission and for determining the actions that will move them toward becoming a missional community. He also outlines key strategies that successful churches have used to become relevant in a postmodern society without losing what is distinctly Christian in their spiritual practices.
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Hard To Heart
$12.49Add to cartTake a journey with me as we travel down a “hard to heart” road. As you travel down this road, you will experience the potholes of life, smooth-sailing times, bumps, dead-ends, one-ways, U-turns, and last but not least, your destination. God never promised us that the road would be easy, but he did promise never to leave us or forsake us.My prayer is that all men and women who pick up this book will find themselves on one of these roads and will be ready to be taken on the journey of a lifetime.
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Mary : The Imagination Of Her Heart
$14.95Add to cartChristians from liturgical traditions like Roman Catholicism and Eastern Orthodoxy have long venerated Jesus’ mother Mary as a miraculous intercessor, icon of holy life and God’s closest human relative. Believers from Protestant denominations, on the other hand, have attempted to appreciate Mary within the boundaries of what is known about her from the New Testament, seeing her as worthy of respect but not devotion. In this study of Mary as prophet, matriarch, theologian, disciple, intercessor and paradigm, Duckworth, an Episcopal priest and poet, encourages readers to approach her from the classic Anglican perspective of the middle way, which “allows us to understand Mary as a model, a pattern, a paradigm and, as such, a soul friend as we proceed toward the perfection that is Christ.” It may be jarring for more conservative readers to discover that Duckworth views the Gospels not as historical documents, but as witnesses of faith anchored in the “truth” of myth and folklore. On the other hand, her evident affection for the subject and her even-handed approach to some of the more controversial aspects of Marian devotion will appeal to those seeking a well-rounded portrait of one of the major figures in Christian history and worship. Each meditation is enriched by personal anecdotes, Duckworth’s poetry and her multicultural perspective on art history, folklore and Marian tradition.
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From The Heart Of The Church
$26.95Add to cartThe Catholic social tradition is one of thinking and acting. Within this tradition stand the social encyclicals as unique manifestations of the Church’s ethical intuition and commitment to the Gospel as lived in society. This book provides a view of the social encyclical tradition within a broader understanding of Catholic theology. In From the Heart of the Church, Judith Merkle, S.N.D., de N., examines the social teaching of the Church since Leo XIII from the perspective of its links to the Church and its life. While the social encyclicals of the popes since Leo XIII form a key expression of the social teachings of the Church in the last century, this book also explores the roots of these teachings in the life and theology of the Church today.
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Behavioral Advantage : What The Smartest Most Successful Companies Do Diffe
$25.00Add to cartIn their book Winning Behavior, Terry Bacon and David Pugh showed how great companies outperform good ones through “behavioral differentiation” — going beyond superior products and dependable service to connect with customers at every touchpoint. The Behavioral Advantage broadens the concept, applying behavioral differentiation to the business-to-business arena. The best B2B companies depend on a multifront approach to business interaction, and The Behavioral Advantage reveals the secrets behind what is essentially a chess game with competitors. To win the game, companies must develop a carefully plotted opening game, with all internal values, policies, practices, and behaviors fully aligned. A smart and efficient middle game lets the company build and strengthen its position, and the endgame assures victory and lays the groundwork for future business. Just as individual customers do, B2B customers remember those companies whose behavior consistently and significantly outshines even strong competitors. These firms create a lasting advantage — and reap the profits that come with it.
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Till The Heart Sings
$26.99Add to cartThis new edition of Till the Heart Sings, including a substantial foreword by Phyllis Trible, makes available again Samuel Terrien’s rich, acclaimed study of the biblical witness to personhood. Sweeping yet selective in scope, the book argues that the Bible as a whole advances a theology of manhood and womanhood unique in the ancient world. This theology, which resides in the main thrust of Scripture, turns away from sexism and misogyny to confer upon woman as well as man the full stature of humanity.
Terrien begins his argument where the Bible itself begins, with creation. He describes the first woman as “the crown of creation,” in a mutual relationship with the first man. He then proceeds through Scripture – including the prophets, the Wisdom literature, the Gospels, and the Pauline letters – systematically showing that when the books of the Old and New Testaments are viewed in their historical growth, they reveal a theology of manhood and womanhood that runs counter to both traditional Judaism and Christianity and to modern religious attitudes and practices.
In the course of his thorough analysis of Scripture, Terrien eloquently examines a host of themes bearing on the issues of gender and personhood, from the myth of the Garden and the eros-agape continuum in the Song of Songs to male overreaction to sexual mysticism and the Gnostic personification of wisdom. Terrien also explores matters related to marriage, homosexuality, and male and female priesthood, all with the aim of uncovering a truly biblical understanding of the relationship between the genders and between all people and God.
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Stories For A Faithful Heart
$16.99Add to cartCompiled by the creator of the bestselling Stories for the Heart series, Stories for a Faithful Heart features devotional readings to lift spirits, warm hearts, and touch souls. Highlighting the work of today’s most respected Christian authors — such as Max Lucado, Kay Arthur, and Billy Graham — Stories for a Faithful Heart offers true inspiration and solid take-away value to readers of all ages, backgrounds, and levels of maturity. Ideal for both personal use and gift-giving, this devotional exposes readers to a wide range of writings, all nudging them ever closer to the Lord.
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Oceans Apart : A Regrettable Mistake A Terrible Disaster An Unexpected Chan
$15.99Add to cartA riveting story of secret sin and the healing power of forgiveness. Airline pilot Connor Evans and his wife, Michele, seem to be the perfect couple living what looks like a perfect life. Then a plane goes down in the Pacific Ocean. One of the casualties is Kiahna Siefert, a flight attendant Connor knew well. Too well. Kiahna’s will is very clear: before her seven-year-old son, Max, can be turned over to the state, he must spend the summer with the father he’s never met, the father who doesn’t know he exists: Connor Evans. Now will the presence of one lonely child and the truth he represents destroy Connor’s family ? Or is it possible that healing and hope might come in the shape of a seven-year-old boy?
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I Am The Light Of The World Printed Art
Original price was: $38.95.$31.99Current price is: $31.99.Add to cartThis collection ranges from serene images of awe-inspiring wonders to majestic animals in their natural habitats. Encouraging sentiments and scripture are then overlaid on images and printed with a modern, matte finish. Each includes pocket mounts for wall application.
Features the sentiment “I Am The Light Of The World Whoever Follows Me Will Not Walk In
Darkness But Will Have The Light Of Life”Includes pocket mounts for wall application
Mounted on medium density fiberboard (MDF) wood
Proudly made in the USA, in the heart of Ohio’s Amish Country
Size: 16″W x 12″H x 0.5″D
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Take Heart It Is I Do Not Be Afraid Printed Art
Original price was: $38.95.$31.99Current price is: $31.99.Add to cartThis collection ranges from serene images of awe-inspiring wonders to majestic animals in their natural habitats. Encouraging sentiments and scripture are then overlaid on images and printed with a modern, matte finish. Each includes pocket mounts for wall application.
Features the sentiment “Take Heart It Is I Do Not Be Afraid”
Includes pocket mounts for wall application
Mounted on medium density fiberboard (MDF) wood
Proudly made in the USA, in the heart of Ohio’s Amish Country
Size: 16″W x 12″H x 0.5″D
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Art Of Spiritual Listening (Student/Study Guide)
$11.00Add to cartThis Fisherman Resource Study Guide includes eight studies perfect for individuals or groups. This is an innovative, practical approach to Bible study. In this guide by Alice Fryling, readers will learn how to hear the voice of God in the midst of the struggles of daily life.
