One: Who's the thief? -- Understanding unrealistic expectations -- Two: Can't you fix my hurts? -- Unrealistic expectations of parents -- Three: Won't somebody love me? -- Unrealistic expectations of friends -- Four: Who am I supposed to be? -- Unrealistic expectations of self -- Five: Whom can I believe? -- Unrealistic expectations of authorities -- Six: Where's my prince? -- Unrealistic expec…
Foundations -- Implementaton -- Models for enhancing family wellness -- Additional resources -- Reproduction masters.
A theological basis for family relationships -- The family as a developing system -- Mate selection : the process of finding the ideal partner -- Establishing a strong marriage : first steps -- Christian marriage : a model for modern society -- The goal of parenting : empowering children to maturity -- Child development -- Adolescence and midlife : seedbeds for stress and conflict -- Changing g…
A biblical look at discipling -- The focus of the disciple-making church -- Founding the first church -- Practices and priorities of the first church -- Challenges for a growing church -- Breaking the barriers to disciple making -- The early mission church meets Jesus -- The maturing mission church follows Jesus -- The mission church reproduces -- Ephesus : the congregation and its priorities -…
Introduction -- Finding your place in the great commission / Jim Stier -- What the Bible says -- The Old Testament template for discipling nations / Landa Cope -- The New Testament basis for the discipling of nations / David Joel Hamilton -- Case study : second thoughts on galactic domination / Don Grattus -- History of discipling nations -- From Rome to Reformation / Todd M. Johnson -- Calvin …
PART ONE : Vision. Faith art : cure for the common consumer -- Canvas : the art of waking up -- Subject matters : the art of God's reign -- Own or rent : gaining perspective -- -- PART TWO : the primary colors. Do justice : the horrible sounds of silence -- Mercy mountaineers : the challenge of lovingkindness -- Intimacy : cosmic mentoring and empowerment -- Pastel fantasy : God's use of deep c…
Victory Over the Darkness emphasizes the importance of believing and internalizing the cardinal truths of Scripture as a base from which to renew the mind and fend off Satan's relentless attempt to convince us that we are less than Christ empowers us to be. --publisher.
Formerly Tale of the tardy oxcart and 1501 other stories : a collection of stories, anecdotes, illustrations, and quotes.
Compassion -- Encouragement -- Virtues -- Motivation -- Love -- Family -- Life -- Faith. Abstract A collection of timeless stories of compassion and encouragement.
On love -- On giving -- On parents and parenting -- On faith -- On the lighter side -- On death and dying -- A matter of perspective -- Overcoming obstacles. Abstract These stories will deepen readers' Christian faith & expand their awareness of how to practice Christian values in their daily life: at home, at work & in the community. This collection will open readers' hearts to the experie…
"A Renovaré resource for spiritual renewal." Includes bibliographical references (pages 105-108).