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).
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Part one : Glorify God. Conflict provides opportunities -- Live at peace -- Trust in the Lord and do good -- Part two : Get the log out of your eye. Is this really worth fighting over? -- Examine yourself -- Free yourself from sin -- Part three : Go and show your brother his fault. Restore the sinner gently -- Speak the truth in love -- Take one or two others along -- Part four : Go and be reco…
Part I : the consideration of your attitude -- Its a bird...it's a plane...no, it's an attitude! -- The attitude - what is it? -- The attitude - why is it important? -- Part II : The construction of your attitude -- It's hard to soar with the eagles when you have to live with the turkeys -- Foundational truths about the construction of the attitude -- Materials that are used in constructing an …
It's not easy -- God as the curegiver -- God, you, and me -- Why care? -- Family ties -- Move over, Freud! -- Touching spiritual depths -- Ministering to the whole person -- Servanthood vs. servitude -- A surprise gift : forgiveness -- Confession and absolutism over the back fence -- Tools of your trade : their use and abuse -- Prayer -- The Bible -- Sharing a blessing -- A cup of cold water --…
The Jesus story -- Stories of "problems of the human heart in conflict with itself" -- Stories of hope and resurrection.