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Gospel-Driven Ministry Audio Study: An Introduction to the Calling and Work of a Pastor
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Gospel-Driven Ministry Audio Study: An Introduction to the Calling and Work of a Pastor

by Jared C. Wilson

Narrated by Jared Wilson

The Zondervan Reflective Audio Study series provides a unique audio learning experience. Unlike a traditional audiobook's direct narration of a book's text, Gospel-Driven Ministry Audio Study include high-quality live recordings in which the author teaches the content of the book, discusses important points, and introduces additional source… Read more…

Expository Apologetics
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Expository Apologetics

by Voddie Baucham

Narrated by Preston Butler

Apologetics is for everyone.The Bible is clear that all believers are called to defend their faith. However, if apologetics is the formal process that we have come to expect, this sounds like an impossible task. But what if apologetics could be part of natural, normal conversation―both from the pulpit and in everyday life?Aimed at preparing you to clea… Read more…

Topical Preaching in a Complex World: How to Proclaim Truth and Relevance at the Same Time
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Topical Preaching in a Complex World: How to Proclaim Truth and Relevance at the Same Time

by Sam Chan and Malcolm Gill

Narrated by Henry Haggard

Be Equipped to Prepare and Deliver Engaging, Biblical, and Effective Topical SermonsSooner or later, every preacher will come upon a situation where they need to preach a topical sermon. Yet few are taught to preach topically. Even preachers who are gifted in expositing the Scriptures may struggle to deliver a topical sermon that is engaging, culturally rele… Read more…

Topical Preaching in a Complex World: How to Proclaim Truth and Relevance at the Same Time

Topical Preaching in a Complex World: How to Proclaim Truth and Relevance at the Same Time

by Sam Chan and Malcolm Gill

Be Equipped to Prepare and Deliver Engaging, Biblical, and Effective Topical SermonsSooner or later, every preacher will come upon a situation where they need to preach a topical sermon. Yet few are taught to preach topically. Even preachers who are gifted in expositing the Scriptures may struggle to deliver a topical sermon that is engaging, culturally rele… Read more…

Master Teacher: January- March 2022

Master Teacher: January- March 2022

by RH Boyd Publishing Corporation

Master Teacher is the teacher’s quarterly to be used with Adult Christian Life and College and Career. Each lesson contains extensive biblical exposition and specific instructions for the teacher. The outline of the lesson is reader-friendly, and includes suggestions for maximizing teacher/student interaction and topics for making the study informative and… Read more…

Struggling with Evangelicalism: Why I Want to Leave and What It Takes to Stay

Struggling with Evangelicalism: Why I Want to Leave and What It Takes to Stay

by Dan Stringer

When evangelicals make a mess, who cleans it up?Many today are discarding the evangelical label, even if they still hold to the historic tenets of evangelicalism. But evangelicalism is a space, not just a brand, and living in that space is complicated.As a lifelong evangelical who happens to be a biracial Asian/White millennial, Dan Stringer has felt both in… Read more…

Nine Marks of a Healthy Church (4th Edition)

Nine Marks of a Healthy Church (4th Edition)

by Mark Dever

What Makes for a Healthy Church? You may have read books on this topic before but not like this one. Instead of an instruction manual for church growth, this classic text points to basic biblical principles for assessing and strengthening the health of you… Read more…

The Spiritual Marriage between Christ and His Church and Every One of the Faithful

The Spiritual Marriage between Christ and His Church and Every One of the Faithful

by Girolamo Zanchi

Developing from Girolama Zanchi’s exegetical labors through Ephesians, Spiritual Marriage draws readers into the rich theological of doctrine of union with Christ. Following the lead of the apostle Paul, Zanchi demonstrates how our earthly marriages fulfill their truest purpose by drawing our attention toward the spiritual marriage between Ch… Read more…

Art and Craft of Biblical Preaching: A Comprehensive Resource for Today's Communicators
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Art and Craft of Biblical Preaching: A Comprehensive Resource for Today's Communicators

by Craig Brian Larson, Zondervan and Haddon Robinson

Narrated by Tom Parks

A Comprehensive Resource for Today’s Christian Communicators. This extensive encyclopedia is the most complete and practical work ever published on the art and craft of biblical preaching. Its 11 major sections contain nearly 200 articles, comprehensively covering topics on preaching and methodology, including:Sermon structure and “the big idea.&… Read more…

The Loneliness Epidemic: Why So Many of Us Feel Alone--and How Leaders Can Respond

The Loneliness Epidemic: Why So Many of Us Feel Alone--and How Leaders Can Respond

by Susan Mettes

What makes people lonely? And how can Christian communities better minister to the lonely? In The Loneliness Epidemic, behavioral scientist and researcher Susan Mettes explores those questions and more. Guided by current research from Barna Group, Mettes illustrates the profound physical, emotional, and social toll of loneliness in the United States. Su… Read more…

Equipping Christians for Kingdom Purpose in Their Work

Equipping Christians for Kingdom Purpose in Their Work

by Tom Lutz and Heidi Unruh

In Equipping Christians for Kingdom Purpose in Their Work, Tom Lutz and Heidi Unruh offer advice to those who seek to influence the faith of people outside the church. Pastors, Christian educators, life coaches, workplace mentors, college professors, and any Christian who considers their vocation to be one of discipleship will find nourishment in this book.F… Read more…

Your Formula for Success: Finding the Place Where Your Talent and Passion Meet

Your Formula for Success: Finding the Place Where Your Talent and Passion Meet

by Jim Denney and Pat Williams

Through engaging stories and inspiring examples of those who have found their sweet spot for success, Williams shows readers how to identify their greatest talent, pursue their greatest passion, and multiply their efforts through teamwork. They'll discover how to maximize their natural gifting, focus their enthusiasm, and leverage their talent and passio… Read more…


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