Practical Strategies for Gospel-Centered Children’s Ministry When building a children’s ministry at a church, there is so much to consider: Which curriculum should we use? How many volunteers do we need? How do we keep parents in the loop? And that’s before we run into stalled check-in computers, missing activity sheets, and floors that need to be vacu… Read more…
You aren't a licensed marriage and family therapist. You didn't do a doctoral dissertation on pastoral counseling. You're simply God's person caring for God's people in the local church. And the marriages in your church need help.Many pastors feel ill-equipped to handle the challenges that arise when a couple is going through marital diff… Read more…
“While touching on many aspects of counseling, this book . . . is specifically designed to elucidate the process of counseling. I have often mentioned and illustrated that process, but not in the focused and systemic way that the four-step biblical process is set forth here. . . . This book presents a fresh perspective not only on how to counsel, but a… Read more…
The Apostle Paul was a veteran church planter who "laid a foundation like a wise and master builder" and there is much we can learn from his example. Paul indicated that there were basic skills and experiences required to successfully plant a church. In Church Plantology: Audio Lectures, veteran church planter Peyton Jones examines the wide variety o… Read more…
Many people believe that discipleship is important, but they need help. In fact, the vast majority of Christians report that they have never been personally discipled by a more mature follower of Jesus. Is it any wonder that they have a difficult time knowing how to disciple others?If making disciples of Jesus is the greatest cause on earth, how should we eq… Read more…
En este libro clásico, Elisabeth Elliot comparte su historia de amor con Jim Elliot a través de cartas, anotaciones en su diario y recuerdos. Ella es honesta sobre las tentaciones, dificultades, victorias y sacrificios de dos jóvenes cuyo compromiso con Cristo fue la prioridad sobre su amor por el otro. Sus destellos personales, combinados con… Read more…
Así que has escuchado el evangelio, has aceptado a Jesús como tu Salvador y asistes regularmente a la iglesia. Definitivamente eres cristiano pero no sientes que actúes como uno. Los otros cristianos que conoces parecieran tener todo en orden pero, ¿cómo llegas a ese punto? Si bien nadie de nosotros será perfecto en esta v… Read more…
La paternidad es un trabajo arduo. Piense esto: antes de tener hijos, usted probablemente tenía ilusiones y sueños sobre cómo criar a sus hijos y cómo serían ellos al crecer. Pero de algo estaba seguro, ¡usted no criaría a sus hijos como lo hicieron sus padres! No cometería los mismos errores que ellos c… Read more…
En la teología, como en las batallas, vale la pena morir en algunas montañas, y en otras no. ¿Cómo podemos saber en cuáles vale la pena morir? ¿Cuándo debe causar divisiones la doctrina, y cuándo debe prevalecer la unidad? Así como en el campo de batalla los médicos atienden a los más lastimados primero y … Read more…
As people face addictions, deal with loss and grief, and seek help in restoring broken relationships, where can they turn for counsel and assistance? The local church has been uniquely blessed with the gift of the gospel and is able to offer hope and counsel that no other institution on earth can.In Biblical Counseling and the Church, Bob Kellemen and Kevin … Read more…
It is easy to assume that if we understand the gospel and preach it faithfully, our ministry will necessarily be shaped by it—but this is not true. Many churches claim to be gospel-centered but do not have a ministry that is shaped by, centered on, and empowered through the gospel. The implications of the gospel have not yet worked their wa… Read more…
People are hungry for hope. They want to understand our human condition—its origin, nature, purpose, and destiny. The Christian faith offers hope for individuals and the entire universe, grounded in absolute truth. But how can we know that Christianity is true? And how can Christians confidently present their beliefs in the face of doubts an… Read more…