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The Doctrine of Good Works: Reclaiming a Neglected Protestant Teaching

The Doctrine of Good Works: Reclaiming a Neglected Protestant Teaching

by Thomas H. McCall, Caleb T Friedeman and Matt T Friedeman

In Titus, Paul says Christ redeemed a people "zealous for good works." Despite this declaration and others like it, the doctrine of good works has fallen on hard times in contemporary Protestant theology and practice. At best, it's neglected--as in most systematic theologies and in too much church teaching. At worst, it's viewed with suspicion--as a … Read more…

The Offensive Church: Breaking the Cycle of Ethnic Disunity

The Offensive Church: Breaking the Cycle of Ethnic Disunity

by Bryan C Loritts

Crises around race have put the church in a defensive posture, always reacting to racial conflicts in society. But Jesus wants more. He wants Christians to play offense by discipling people into a new humanity, where we push beyond mere diversity and into a biblical vision for ethnic unity.Bryan Loritts calls Christians to proactively and intentionally live … Read more…

What Jesus Intended: Finding True Faith in the Rubble of Bad Religion

What Jesus Intended: Finding True Faith in the Rubble of Bad Religion

by Todd D. Hunter

Have you lost your footing in church? Or has the church lost its footing?Many of us feel unsteady, disoriented, even crushed after an endless string of scandals within the walls of a place meant to offer compassion and safety. Others feel forced to draw back or distance ourselves from the church. All the while, our instincts tell us this is not what Jesus wa… Read more…

Creating the Canon: Composition, Controversy, and the Authority of the New Testament

Creating the Canon: Composition, Controversy, and the Authority of the New Testament

by Benjamin P Laird

Despite the profound influence of the New Testament, a variety of questions related to its background and history remain common. Contemporary readers often find the subject of the canon’s origin and formation to be complicated and confusing, while scholars continue to struggle to find agreement about basic elements of the canon’s development. In this eng… Read more…

Raised to Stay: Persevering in Ministry When You Have a Million Reasons to Walk Away

Raised to Stay: Persevering in Ministry When You Have a Million Reasons to Walk Away

by Natalie Runion

USA Today and Publisher’s Weekly Bestseller An honest exploration of disappointment with the Church, Raised to Stay is for anyone weary of God’s people but longing to keep their faith in God.   God might seem silent right now. God’s people might seem not worth the wounds. But hold on as Natalie Runion embarks on a journey for all who a… Read more…

Master Teacher: July- September 2023

Master Teacher: July- September 2023

by R H Boyd Publishing Corp

Growing with Jesus (Ages 5 and Younger) is an age-appropriate Christian quarterly lesson guide. Each lesson contains a Bible story to bring the meaning to life for the students. Pictures depicting the lesson’s meaning for each week can be easily colored and carried home by these young disciples. It follows the International Uniform Sunday School Lesson Out… Read more…

Master Teacher: July- September 2023

Master Teacher: July- September 2023

by R H Boyd Publishing Corp

Growing with Jesus (Ages 5 and Younger) is an age-appropriate Christian quarterly lesson guide. Each lesson contains a Bible story to bring the meaning to life for the students. Pictures depicting the lesson’s meaning for each week can be easily colored and carried home by these young disciples. It follows the International Uniform Sunday School Lesson Out… Read more…

Impacting Eternity: A Practitioner's Guide for Sustained Movement Expansion

Impacting Eternity: A Practitioner's Guide for Sustained Movement Expansion

by Robert M Reach

Growing from 4 to 400 GenerationsWe’ve heard stories about disciple-making movements that are sweeping the globe, transforming the way people are coming to Christ in places like Asia, western Africa, and South America. We’ve learned specific principles and strategies to encourage such movements. If only we had a book that combined empirical resea… Read more…

Intergenerational Christian Formation: Bringing the Whole Church Together in Ministry, Community, and Worship

Intergenerational Christian Formation: Bringing the Whole Church Together in Ministry, Community, and Worship

by Holly Catterton Allen, Christine Lawton and Cory L Seibel

"One generation commends your works to another; they tell of your mighty acts." —Psalm 145:4Most churches and faith communities segment their ministries by age and generation. In some congregations, people may never interact with those of other ages. But it was not always so. Throughout biblical tradition and the majority of history, communities of faith … Read more…

The Influential Mentor: How the Life and Legacy of Howard Hendricks Equipped and Inspired a Generation of Leaders

The Influential Mentor: How the Life and Legacy of Howard Hendricks Equipped and Inspired a Generation of Leaders

by Maina Mwaura

Lessons from the legacy of beloved Prof Howard Hendricks Over the span of four years, journalist Maina Mwaura noticed an intriguing pattern while interviewing hundreds of prominent leaders: many of them were deeply shaped by longtime Dallas Theological Seminary professor Howard Hendricks. The Influential Mentor tells the story of Hendricks’ life … Read more…

Field Guide for Small Group Leaders: Equipping Everyday Believers for Life-Changing Community
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Field Guide for Small Group Leaders: Equipping Everyday Believers for Life-Changing Community

by Sam O'Neal

Narrated by Christopher Ragland

The Field Guide for Small Group Leaders provides basic training and support to help small group leaders succeed in the critical mission of leading others toward spiritual growth and transformation.The premise of serving as a small group leader sounds simple: Invite people to join you in studying the Bible. But the real-world implications of that role are inc… Read more…

Field Guide for Small Group Leaders: Equipping Everyday Believers for Life-Changing Community

Field Guide for Small Group Leaders: Equipping Everyday Believers for Life-Changing Community

by Sam O'Neal

The Field Guide for Small Group Leaders provides basic training and support to help small group leaders succeed in the critical mission of leading others toward spiritual growth and transformation.The premise of serving as a small group leader sounds simple: Invite people to join you in studying the Bible. But the real-world implications of that role are inc… Read more…


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