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"Best-selling authors Marva Dawn and Eugene Peterson offer encouragement to pastors. Pastors are strategically placed to counter the culture. No other profession looks so inoffensive but is in fact so dangerous to the status quo. Their weapon? A gospel that is profoundly countercultural. But standing firm in today's world isn't easy. Powerful forces, both subtle and obvious, attempt to domesticate pastors, to make them, in a word, unnecessary. In...
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[2022]
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"What Is the Biblical Job Description for a Deacon? Deacons play an essential role in the life of the church. In this booklet, Juan Sanchez addresses topics such as why churches need deacons, how deacons carry out their role, who is eligible to be a deacon, and how diaconal service exemplifies the character of Christ. Valuable for church leaders and members alike, this resource helps readers understand what the Bible has to say about this important...
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A preacher and tutor of great renown, C. H. Spurgeon led an eventful life. Gaining prominence while still a young man, Spurgeon captivated audiences with his charismatic preaching-he had a unique ability to meld sometimes complex scholarship of the Bible with his speeches, in a way that let audiences understand clearly the spiritual wisdom. This quality is amply demonstrated in Spurgeon's lectures, which are plainly written but contain much practical...
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"I eagerly commend this series." -- R. Albert Mohler Jr., President, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary In this booklet, Greg Gilbert explains God's design for the office of pastor and elder, examining the structures of authority God established from the very beginning. Focusing on Genesis 1 -- 3 and 1 Timothy 2, he makes a case for why God's original design for men in church leadership is not arbitrary but part of his good and beautiful plan....
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In this honest book, pastor and author Scott Sauls exposes the real struggles that Christian leaders and pastors regularly face. Sauls shares his own stories and those of other leaders from Scripture and throughout history to remind us that we are human, we are sinners, and we need Jesus to help us thrive as people and leaders.
For Christian leaders-both inside and outside of the church-weaknesses that are left unchecked can lead to a downfall that...
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Jesus commissioned His apostles, and, by extension, the church, to make disciples. Many church leaders have, come to the conclusion that attending worship services and Bible study classes will result in making disciples. A review of statistical reports indicates a majority of church members and attenders do not believe this process will work, or they have, come to the conclusion, they do not want to become, disciples.
The 2010 US Religion Census report...
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Like Aaron and Hur who lifted the arms of Moses during battle (Exodus 17), this book highlights the critical work of clergy care providers in America. These individuals and organizations support clergy by providing counseling, coaching, spiritual direction, funding, hospitality, education, and benefits upon which clergy rely. Their ministry strengthens congregations and has the capability to produce an exponential return for the kingdom of God. Yet,...
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180 days, that's the critical time every pastor, has to establish their role in a new church position. That first six months can make an enormous difference and give them a powerful foundation, to impact the Kingdom of God in a positive way, or it can present them with growing challenges that linger for years to come.
Pastor Charles Stone draws on 40 years of ministry service to present an easy-to-read guide for new and seasoned pastors alike who...
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¿Qué hay en el corazón mismo de plantar una iglesia? El componente humano más importante que tiene la plantación de toda iglesia es su propio fundador. Las Escrituras se refieren con frecuencia a la personalidad y la labor que desempeñan los que son llamados a ser líderes. Sin embargo, gran parte de esa sabiduría que procede de Dios es echada a un lado para sustituirla con estrategias y métodos humanos, lo cual termina haciéndonos pagar...
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Few works of the enemy are so destructive, so wrenching to the body of Christ as division in a church congregation. The reasons are many and include ambition, bitterness, and jealousy. Once a wedge is driven into the heart of a church, the congregation and pastor are usually destroyed by bitterness, gossip, rebellion and even hatred. Until now wounded flocks and broken pastors have had little direction for healing. With candor and insight, Francis...
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The Christian ministry can be so complicated that no pastor is totally prepared for what is about to hit them. There are situations that arise one never anticipates. Pastor Keller believes he has faced them all, and he shares them in his book on Hidden Enemies in the Ministry. Keller has had to lock horns over legalism, face a charismatic invasion that split his church, be fired for doing what he said he would do when he was hired, deal with witchcraft...
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Solid theological foundations of biblical counseling are clearly presented in contrast to humanistic and secular theories of psychological counseling. A practical, proactive, and relevant book for students, church leaders, and lay people. This collection of writers represents some of America's leading biblical teachers and counselors.
Other contributors include: Ken L. Sarles, David Powlison, Douglas Bookman, David B. Maddox, Robert Smith, William...
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What is your hope for your first five years of ministry? Thousands of people graduate every year from seminaries and divinity schools in the United States and immediately encounter a whole range of possibilities, issues, and decisions. Many new pastors experience stymied creativity, an endless list of tasks, the intransigence of church systems, personal and professional isolation, and the pressure that comes with dealing with the expectations of other...
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La vida del pastor está llena de distracciones, cuestiones de administración, programas y actividades de la iglesia, que le pueden desviar de sus responsabilidades prioritarias. En este sencillo pero tremendo libro, el Pastor Still nos recuerda de su papel principal-apacentar las ovejas por el ministerio de la Palabra y la oración.
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You shall know the truth, and the truth will set you free. John 8:32. Tormented by her past, Mildred Towns reveals hidden secret that bring internal freedom to herself and many others. After being married to an adulterous husband, the pain provokes Mildred to seek revenge. She becomes a promiscuous adulteress, very secretive, sneaky and sly. On her quest to gratify herself, she becomes worse than the man she loves. During this time Mildred is raped,...
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There's a growing desire among believers to reach beyond the walls of their churches to impact communities for God. But when the average church size hovers around 150 members and the problems of even midsized cities seem insurmountable, how can we hope to make a difference? A New Kind of Big tells the inspiring story of how Perimeter Church in suburban Atlanta started a partnership called Unite! with other area churches in order to increase its reach...
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The art of mentoring, like all great arts, is a grace to be received, a gift to be given, and a skill that can be learned and practiced. This book explores the practice and grace of that art. The pastors in these pages share their hard-won experience of mentoring and being mentored, their wobbles and successes, insights and wisdom harvested from years in the vineyard.
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Contents:
Foreword
Acknowledgments
Introduction
1. The Right Time?
2. What to Do?
3. The Congregation Needs a Sabbatical, Too
4. Who Will Pay for This?
5. It’s Here. Now What?
6. The Dispensable Pastor
7. Travel in Sabbatical
8. Being Away
9. In the Midst of Sabbath
10. Preparing to Reenter
11. Returning from Sabbatical
12. You Did What?
13. The New Pastor
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