Mikal Keefer
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Practical Guidance for Pastors
Each compact topical ministerial handbook in the new Pastoral Pocket Guides series helps equip and empower pastors and church leaders to carry out the day-to-day work of Christian ministry with excellence and confidence.
In the Hospital Visits guide you'll find:
• Tips for preparing for a visit
• Practical guidance for your visit and follow up ideas
• Scriptures and prayers to share
• Active listening tips,...
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If you want kids to do God's Word and not just hear it-you're in exactly the right place.
Each session focuses on one key Bible truth-kids will discover it, think about it, talk about it, pray about it, and apply what they learn. You'll drive that point home through Bible exploration, fun discussions, giggle-worthy games, and oh-wow activities that engage kids in multiple ways.
Just add an adult or teenage leader to these easy-to-lead sessions to...
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If you want kids to do God's Word and not just hear it-you're in exactly the right place.
Each session focuses on one key Bible truth-kids will discover it, think about it, talk about it, pray about it, and apply what they learn. You'll drive that point home through Bible exploration, fun discussions, giggle-worthy games, and oh-wow activities that engage kids in multiple ways.
Just add an adult or teenage leader to these easy-to-lead sessions to...
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Take your Senior Adult Ministry to the Next Level
That's what will happen when you train and equip your Senior Adult Ministry volunteers not just to minister to seniors, but also to minister with them. Help deepen seniors' faith and grow their friendships with one another, your team, and with God.
If your church is like most, seniors are mostly on the sidelines, but not by choice! They're hungry for purpose and fellowship. But unless you're actively...
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If you want kids to do God's Word and not just hear it-you're in exactly the right place.
Each session focuses on one key Bible truth-kids will discover it, think about it, talk about it, pray about it, and apply what they learn. You'll drive that point home through Bible exploration, fun discussions, giggle-worthy games, and oh-wow activities that engage kids in multiple ways.
Just add an adult or teenage leader to these easy-to-lead sessions to...
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English
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If you want kids to do God's Word and not just hear it-you're in exactly the right place.
Each session focuses on one key Bible truth-kids will discover it, think about it, talk about it, pray about it, and apply what they learn. You'll drive that point home through Bible exploration, fun discussions, giggle-worthy games, and oh-wow activities that engage kids in multiple ways.
Just add an adult or teenage leader to these easy-to-lead sessions to...
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If you want kids to do God's Word and not just hear it-you're in exactly the right place.
Each session focuses on one key Bible truth-kids will discover it, think about it, talk about it, pray about it, and apply what they learn. You'll drive that point home through Bible exploration, fun discussions, giggle-worthy games, and oh-wow activities that engage kids in multiple ways.
Just add an adult or teenage leader to these easy-to-lead sessions to...
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English
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If you want kids to do God's Word and not just hear it-you're in exactly the right place.
Each session focuses on one key Bible truth-kids will discover it, think about it, talk about it, pray about it, and apply what they learn. You'll drive that point home through Bible exploration, fun discussions, giggle-worthy games, and oh-wow activities that engage kids in multiple ways.
Just add an adult or teenage leader to these easy-to-lead sessions to...
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Go from reading the Bible because you should… …to reading it because you want to. Help! How Do I Read the Bible? strips away complicated study lessons and theological lingo common in Bible-reading guides and reveals a simpler truth: Reading the Bible is about discovering God's heart. When we know why we're reading and who we're reading about, the how falls naturally into place. You will experience… • A guilt-free approach to reading the Bible...
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Strength for the Tough Stuff. Life's full of tough stuff. Maybe you're even going through some hard things right now. (That's completely normal…but not exactly fun, right?) To get through these hard things, you need grit. Grit is the determination to stick it out when challenges and obstacles come your way. Grit doesn't always come easily or naturally; instead, you practice it until your strength and resilience grow. This devotion will help you...
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The secret to knowing God's will… …is knowing God. When it comes to making big decisions in life, all of us want to know God's direction. But what happens when we pray and don't hear an answer or the path seems confusing and overwhelming? Help! How Do I Know God's Will? is a portable, practical book that offers creative, real-life suggestions for discerning God's will and remaining open when his answers are different from what we might expect....
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A good prayer life isn't about how you pray. It's about who you're praying to. Help! How Do I Pray? is a portable, practical guide that takes the guilt and intimidation out of prayer by replacing how-to recipes and formulas with a focus on who you're praying to: Jesus. You will… • Be freed from the guilt of not praying "the right way." • Experience greater confidence as prayer moves from dutiful and boring to natural and effortless, like talking...
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Zion the lion turns his frown upside down.
One skinned knee, a tummy ache, an oopsy-fumbled birthday cake.
Will anything go right?
Help your child to see that even on sad days, God loves us!
Zion's story helps little ones know that When I'm Sad, God Loves Me, in fun, age-appropriate ways.
Packed with vibrant, full-color illustrations and relationship-reinforcing Bible truths, little ones will delight in this engaging story as they discover that...
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Sleeping or playing or in flight with his flock, God loves Skyler around the clock! Join this li'l bird on a flight of fun-and discovery. From a morning stretch-so big!-to a tuck-in yawn, Skyler feels the sun on his wings and the love of God warming his heart. Young children will see how Skyler's day is just like their own. And they can feel just like Skyler feels: loved!
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While playing or praying or sleeping at home, Bubba knows he's never alone! Li'l Bubba is having a whale of a day-because he's just that: a whale! Little ones love joining Bubba as he squeezes into a car seat, wheels through the supermarket, and tips a teeter-totter sky-high on the playground. And parents love their preschoolers discovering what Bubba discovered: God is always with us!
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Jesus is the stuff best friends are made of-especially if you're a kid! He's always up for hearing how the day went, listening to worries, and laughing at silly jokes. And he wants to share about himself, too, as best friends do. Notes From Jesus contains his messages to new friends. Each playfully illustrated note includes: • Answers to common faith questions kids ask, such as ''What happens when I mess up?" and "Is it okay to pray with my eyes...
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Two giggly friends splash in the sea. Can you tell which one is me? What do a curious child and an even more curious li'l crab have in common? A sunny beach…a day of sandy, splashy fun…and a Creator who made them both. Here's the perfect place to launch a conversation about diversity and the joy of seeing past our differences to what we have in common.