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Serve Your City Participants Guide (Student/Study Guide)
$6.95Add to cartAn ARC Resources Title
This Participant’s Guide small group curriculum draws people to the heart of God, reveals their unique giftedness, and points them to practical opportunities to reach the people in their neighborhoods and communities.
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Serve Your City
$17.99Add to cartAn ARC Resources Title
Through the pages of the Gospels, we see Jesus model a “show and tell” life and ministry to His followers- He “showed” them how to serve by healing the sick, feeding the hungry, and caring for the poor-and while He was demonstrating compassion, He taught them, “telling” them of God’s immense love. This is the way to show God’s heart of compassion for the people in our cities and towns, and this is the way to break down barriers so people will listen to the life-changing message of the gospel of grace. In this book, you’ll sense Dino’s heart, be inspired by his stories and learn from his experiences, as well as many ARC churches that are serving their cities with a Jesus-style no-strings-attached kind of love. This is at the core of who ARC is – a deep passion to see churches thrive as part of the cities they serve.
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Better Bible Study Book (Student/Study Guide)
$15.99Add to cartIn this verse-by-verse study of the Book of Hebrews, Jen Wilkin explores how God “provided something better for us” in the person of Jesus Christ (Heb. 11:40). Through stories of Old Testament heroes and practices, the author of Hebrews demonstrates how the new covenant is superior to the old and how Jesus Christ is the fulfillment of every promise. Explore familiar verses in context of the entire Bible, learning how to place your hope and faith in Christ alone.
(10 sessions)
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Trustworthy Bible Study Book (Student/Study Guide)
$22.95Add to cartWhen hard times come and it seems God is deviating from the plan we assume our life should follow, we’re more likely to want to tame God, not trust Him. It’s then that we begin to press into our ways and our own timing. No human can carry the weight of being their own god, but so many of us try.
In this 6-session study of 1 & 2 Kings, join Lysa TerKeurst in Israel as she honestly reveals the places of distrust in her own heart while exploring the deeply applicable Scriptures that will teach us how to truly trust God.
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Teach Us To Pray Study Guide (Student/Study Guide)
$11.95Add to cartJesus did not teach His disciples how to preach, teach, or grow a church, but He did teach them to pray. In this 13 lesson study guide, Ray Petty shares passionate wisdom that will inspire you to participate with God to boldly advance the kingdom of heaven on the earth. Perfect for individual or group study, each lesson culminates with practical exercises for reflection and activation. Through this life-changing book, you will: learn to pray the Word; practice the very presence of God; be transformed from the inside out; make a difference.
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Something Needs To Change Bible Study Book (Student/Study Guide)
$14.99Add to cartSomething Needs to Change Bible Study Book by David Platt includes printed content for eight small group sessions, personal study between group sessions, applicable Scripture, “How to Use This Study,” and tips for leading a group.
David Platt took a trip to the Himalayan mountains that transformed the trajectory of his life. There he was confronted with staggering physical and spiritual needs unlike any he had seen before. On leaving, Platt found himself asking fundamental questions about his life and ministry. He realized that something needed to change.
Being confronted with suffering causes us to ask questions that, if we are honest, we would rather ignore. However, if we believe the Bible, ignorance of profound human need is not an option for us. Neither is indifference. We cannot be Christians and turn a blind eye and a deaf ear to the world in need around us. If those responses become the commentary of our lives and our churches, then one fact will be abundantly clear: we were not following Jesus on our journey through this life.
What does it mean to follow Jesus in a world filled with urgent physical and spiritual need? In Something Needs to Change, David Platt explores that question as he takes you on a mind-wrestling, heart-wrenching trek through the Himalayas–a life-altering journey of obedience to Christ.
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Full Year Class Book
$3.49Add to cartTo keep good Sunday school class records:
*Bring class book to each session.
*Enter names alphabetically with last name first.
*Enter address, phone number and birthday of each student.
*Mark presence of teacher and students with a check mark; leave space blank when absent.
*Fill out a Visitor Card for first time students.
*Record offering and attendance totals in the spaces provided at the back of the book.
*Report new student enrollment, total attendance, number absent and offering to the secretary after each session.
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Gospel Illusions : Object Lessons You Can Do
$19.99Add to cartWith step-by-step instructions (that include photos and scripts!), Gospel Illusions makes it easy for ANYONE to add object lessons and illusions to children’s ministries, Sunday School classes, homeschool curriculum, and more. It features over 35 illusions that are sure to make your kids go–WOW! But more importantly, they will help share the Word of God in a creative and memorable way.
Have you ever tried an object lesson and found yourself wondering, Am I doing this right? Most object lesson books are hard to follow since they don’t include photos! Imagine having one that does!
Gospel Illusions: Object Lessons You Can Do Includes:
*Step-by-step instructions for over 35 illusions
*Photos showing how to do each major step
*Scripts on what to say
*Discussion questions to help kids apply key lessons to their livesWhether you are new to illusions or a pro, you’ll find new object lessons to use! You don’t need to practice for hours, crossing your fingers that it will hopefully work. These illusions are quick, easy, and typically require less than 10-15 minutes of practice. Plus, each illusion has a one- to five-star rating for difficulty, so you can conveniently find the right one for your skill (and comfort) level.
Unlike other object lesson books, Gospel Illusions: Object Lessons You Can Do uses everyday items that are around your house, saving you time and money.
Please note: Illusions are not your average object lesson. They include a Sha-Bam! moment that the kids didn’t see coming, capturing their attention and helping them remember key truths!
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Introduction To Biblical Greek
$34.99Add to cartA complete introductory grammar that builds on a classic approach to learning Greek.
In An Introduction to Biblical Greek, John D. Schwandt integrates the rigor of a classic Greek grammar with the fruit of contemporary language learning. The result is a one–stop introduction to New Testament Greek that is both scholarly sound and academically friendly.
This textbook teaches students the basics of the Greek language through 37 lessons that are supported by translation and writing exercises from the New Testament. These practical lessons and exercises will help readers grasp Greek grammar and vocabulary as they start to translate the text of the New Testament itself. Appendixes on additional grammatical topics offer students the opportunity to dive deeper into their study of the Greek language.
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Unwrapping The Servant
$17.99Add to cartParents, grandparents, teachers, coaches, and childrens ministry workers are guilty of creating a world that makes kids think its all about them. We eat in restaurants that the kids choose. We go on vacations where they want to go. All our free time is spent around the sports and activities that the kids are involved in. Its no surprise that when kids are asked to name the needs they have noticed in their little world, they cant answer!Why is that? Its because they dont see them. Their eyes are focused inward, not outward. That needs to change! As you work on the many projects described in this book, you and your kids will have a blast serving others. Also included is an outline of an incredibly eective, six-week program where you dive into the topic of serving others with kids as young as preschool. Through these experiences, your kids lives will be changed as God unwraps the servants heart that is waiting to be unleashed in each person.
Features and Benefits *Offers fun, engaging ways kids can serve others. *Includes six-week training course for children that teaches them how to become a servant. *Activities primarily for children 8 and up with some appropriate for children as young as preschool. *Methods have been tested by author in children s ministry settings. *Ideal resource for children s ministry or family worship.
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20 20 Bible Study Book (Student/Study Guide)
$15.99Add to cartChristine Caine is passionate about seeing every woman equipped to live her life on mission for Jesus.
In this 7-session study, you’ll develop a new understanding of how God sees you and has chosen you to help make Jesus’ name known on this planet. Through biblical teaching and lessons from her own life, Christine will challenge you to share the story of how God’s love has transformed your life right where you are.
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Big And Bold A Special Event Plan For Kids K-4th Grade
$13.99Add to cartBig and Bold: Teaching Kids to Live Their Faith Courageously is a 4-day event guide to assist in teaching kids from kindergarten through 4th grade about what it means to live for Jesus. Using a fun circus theme as the backdrop, children enjoy lessons featuring key Bible characters who teach us how to love, have peace, practice goodness, and keep Jesus at the center of our lives. This book acts as a plan for a Big and Bold event, step-by-step. Information is provided to help recruit volunteers, obtain supplies, decorate the event area, and teach the kids. Each lesson plan provides ideas for the opening skit, Bible lesson, crafts, snacks, and games. Big and Bold is versatile enough to be used as a 4-day, one time event or spread out over a month. The material is appropriate for Wednesday nights, Sunday mornings, or summer programs. The book can be used as a guide, and allows for creativity and flexibility in choosing the games or other activities that work the best for each class.
FEATURES
*A step-by-step guide for creating an entire kids teaching event Ideas for decor and creating an engaging circus theme
*Fun, relevant activities that act as object lessons
*Helpful ideas for staffing, scheduling, and managing the event Suitable for kids in kindergarten through fourth grade
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Care Of Souls
$24.99Add to cartDrawing on a lifetime of pastoral experience, The Care of Souls is a beautifully written treasury of proven wisdom which pastors will find themselves turning to again and again.
Harold Senkbeil helps remind pastors of the essential calling of the ministry: preaching and living out the Word of God while orienting others in the same direction. And he offers practical and fruitful advicea”born out of his five decades as a pastora”that will benefit both new pastors and those with years in the pulpit.
In a time when many churches have lost sight of the real purpose of the church, The Care of Souls invites a new generation of pastors to form the godly habits and practical wisdom needed to minister to the hearts and souls of those committed to their care.
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Transformative Teaching : Teaching Strategies That Move From Traditional To
$14.99Add to cartIntended to encourage, challenge, equip and empower instructional leaders to become more efficient in fulfilling their calling as a teacher. Includes teaching models, learning styles, lesson planning, creative Bible teaching, tools, methods and resources.
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Hearers And Doers
$19.99Add to cartThe foundation of discipleship is sound, scriptural doctrine.
The value of sound doctrine is often misunderstood by the modern church. While it can be dry and dull, when it flows from the story of Scripture, it can be full of life and love. This kind of doctrine, steeped in Scripture, is critical for disciple-making. And it’s often overlooked by modern pastors.
In Hearers and Doers, Kevin Vanhoozer makes the case that pastors, as pastor-theologians, ought to interpret Scripture theologically to articulate doctrine and help cultivate disciples. scriptural doctrine is vital to the life of the church, and local pastor-theologians should be the ones delivering it to their communities.
With arresting prose and striking metaphors, Vanhoozer addresses the most pressing problems in the modern church with one answer: teach sound, scriptural doctrine to make disciples.
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Bondage Breaker Study Guide (Student/Study Guide)
$11.99Add to cartBreak the Chains Holding You Captive
Harmful habits, negative thinking, and irrational feelings can all lead to sinful behavior and keep you in bondage. If you feel trapped by any of these strongholds in your life, know that you are not alone–you can break free.
This bestselling study guide has brought hope to over a million readers facing negative spiritual attacks with personal application and practical strategies. Ideal for individual or group study, this guide will help you…
r*ealize you have the right to be free
l*earn how to respond to the power of Satan
f*ight the temptation to do it your way
t*rade deception for grace
*actively affirm your identity in ChristThis life-changing resource will help you break through your spiritual battles, and find freedom in Christ.
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Dont Give Up Participants Journal (Student/Study Guide)
$14.99Add to cartLife can leave you feeling depleted and weary. Work is stressful. The kids won’t listen. You’re buried in debt and barely making ends meet. You begin to feel like you’ll never get it all done and you’ll never measure up. By the end of the day, we often find ourselves feeling maxed out, overwhelmed, or lost.
But God whispers to you, Don’t give up. There are many ways to say it. Keep going. Don’t stop. Hang on. Hold fast. Stand firm. Our circumstances may look different, but the message of faith never changes. Don’t Give Up.
Drawing inspiration from biblical stories and testimonies of perseverance, bestselling author and pastor Kyle Idleman will encourage you to cast your concerns on God, trust in his love and timing, pray for patience and strength, and seek out support in the family of God.
The Don’t Give Up Devotional Journal is a 35-day journey through Hebrews 11 & 12. This journal will help you trust God’s love and strength during life’s overwhelming & stressful circumstances.
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Surrendering The Secret Bible Study Book (Student/Study Guide)
$15.99Add to cartMany women hide the secret of abortion deep in their hearts and they are suffering severe consequences. They carry a great burden of shame and failure, afraid to reveal their hidden pain, and by doing so are forced to endure the long-lasting effects in isolation. Surrendering the Secret will allow women to release this burden and find freedom through ‘redemptive community’ while experiencing hope and joy, as shame and failure are replaced with beauty.
Author Pat Layton, founder and president of A Woman’s Place Ministries, helps women find the path to healing through honest interactive Bible study, meaningful group experiences, and caring community.
Benefits:
*Ideal for promotion during sanctity of human life emphasis
*Ministry and recovery for women who have experienced pain and shame of abortion; helps them reconnect with church if they are not involved
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God Of Covenant Bible Study Book (Student/Study Guide)
$15.99Add to cartBeginning with Genesis 12, walk alongside the fathers of our faith-Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and Joseph-to discern Jesus in the stories of His people.
Over 10 sessions, discover how God orchestrates everything for His glory and the good of His people, and see how the God of creation and covenant is the same yesterday, today, and forever.
Additional purchase or renting of the video teaching sessions is recommended for the best experience of this Bible study book.
Features:
*Leader helps to guide questions and discussions within small groups
*Personal study segments with homework to complete between 10 weeks of group sessions
*Interactive teaching videos, approximately 30-40 minutes per session, available for purchase or rent
*Verse-by-verse study for comprehension and applicationBenefits:
*Discover how every story in the Bible points to Christ.
*Learn to view the lives of biblical figures in the larger context of Scripture.
*Challenge your basic understanding of familiar stories.
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Grandparenting : Strengthening Your Family And Passing On Your Faith
$18.00Add to cartMany powerful voices are influencing our grandchildren, from those at home and in their schools to those in the world of entertainment and media. What can you as a grandparent do to speak wisdom and godliness into their lives? Grandparenting gives you a biblical foundation for investing spiritually in your grandkids, walking you through the principles of influencing them for Christ–from sharing with unbelieving grandkids to discipling them into a mature faith. This book is perfect for individual use, small groups, or Sunday school classes. A Grandparenting DVD is available that features eight family ministry experts with over six hours of video content.
Two other resources are also available:
Biblical Grandparenting is a full-length leadership book that places grandparenting ministry on a firm scriptural foundation. It is ideal for pastors and church leaders as well as for use in the classroom at seminaries.Equipping Grandparents is a brief book to teach pastors how to begin a grandparenting ministry in their church.
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Equipping Grandparents : Helping Your Church Reach And Disciple The Next Ge
$9.99Add to cartMany powerful voices are influencing our grandchildren, from those at home and in their schools to those in the world of entertainment and media. What can you as a grandparent do to speak wisdom and godliness into their lives?
Grandparenting gives you a biblical foundation for investing spiritually in your grandkids, walking you through the principles of influencing them for Christ–from sharing with unbelieving grandkids to discipling them into a mature faith. This book is perfect for individual use, small groups, or Sunday school classes. A Grandparenting DVD is available that features eight family ministry experts with over six hours of video content.
Two other resources are also available:
Biblical Grandparenting is a full-length leadership book that places grandparenting
ministry on a firm scriptural foundation. It is ideal for pastors and church leaders as
well as for use in the classroom at seminaries.Equipping Grandparents is a brief book to teach pastors how to begin a grandparenting ministry in their church.
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Pastoral Ministry In The Real World
$24.99Add to cartPastoral Ministry in the Real World not only explores the character of a worthy minister, but also his three primary functions: loving, teaching, and leading God’s people. The book applies the timeless biblical instructions for pastors to the ever-changing realities of today’s ministry environment.
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Faithful Bible Study Book
$15.99Add to cartBorrowing from best-selling studies by Beth Moore, Priscilla Shirer, Lisa Harper, Kelly Minter, and Jennifer Rothschild, this 5-session study explores crucial moments in the lives of five Old Testament figures-Esther, Gideon, Malachi, Nehemiah, and Hosea. Through their stories, discover how God uses the lives of ordinary people for His glory and the good of His people. Strengthen your faith as you walk alongside these larger-than-life figures who all chose to obey God no matter the circumstances.
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Unwanted : How Sexual Brokenness Reveals Our Way To Healing
$17.99Add to cartUnwanted: How Sexual Brokenness Reveals Our Way to Healing is a ground-breaking resource that explores the “why” behind self-destructive sexual choices. The book is based on research from over 3,800 men and women seeking freedom from unwanted sexual behavior, be that the use of pornography, an affair, or buying sex.
Jay Stringer’s (M.Div, MA, LMHC) original research found that unwanted sexual behavior can be both shaped by and predicted based on the parts of our story–past and present–that remain unaddressed. When we pay attention to our unwanted sexual desires and identify the unique reasons that trigger them, the path of healing is revealed.
Although many of us feel ashamed and unwanted after years of sexual brokenness, the book invites the reader to see that behavior as the very location God can most powerfully work in their lives. Counselors, pastors, and accountability partners of those who experience sexual shame will also find in this book the deep spiritual and psychological guidance they need to effectively minister to the sexually broken around them.
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Gender : A Conversation Guide For Parents And Pastors
$6.99Add to cartPART 1:
Foundation 1: Preschool And Young Children
Foundation 2: Elementary (5-10)
Foundation 3: Middle School (11-13)
Foundation 4: Teens And Beyond (14+)
PART 2:
Toolbox Of Resources For Users
GlossaryAdditional Info
The world around us is changing quickly, and it’s difficult to keep up with the debates about some of life’s most important issues. Whether you are a parent, mentor, pastor, or friend, this book will help you get clarity in a world spinning in confusion.This book seeks to help families teach the Bible’s view clearly and consistently throughout a child’s life. It contains two major sections. Part one focuses on what is most critical during three major foundations, or stages, in a child’s life. Part two is a toolbox of resources to help you better understand and articulate various topics surrounding gender.
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Struggle Is Real Participants Guide (Student/Study Guide)
$12.99Add to cartThe Struggle Is Real Participant’s Guide is a six-session workbook designed for use with The Struggle Is Real DVD Experience (sold separately), based on the new book by popular speaker and Bible teacher Nicole Unice. A great resource for church groups, Bible studies, and anyone who’s ever felt life just shouldn’t be this hard!
Raise your hand if you’ve ever had a day where everything that could go wrong does go wrong-you lock your keys in the car while it’s running, lose control with your kids, make a mistake at the office that results in hours’ more work. And just when you think not one more thing could possibly happen . . . well, fill in the blank.
The struggle is real, friends. It may not be major stuff. Lives are not on the line here. But it makes us feel awful . . . and then we feel guilty for stressing when other people have “real” problems that are so much more serious.
Yet the fact remains: We live in a world that often feels harder than we think it should be. And so it can be easy to believe the stories we tell ourselves-that we’re doing it wrong, that we’ll be stuck in this place forever, that God doesn’t love us. We struggle practice gratitude, to make godly choices, and to live our daily lives with confidence and contentment. So what can we do?
Join Nicole Unice to discover why the struggle is real . . . and what to do about it. In The Struggle Is Real Participant’s Guide Nicole offers practical tools to help you navigate the daily ups and downs, and ways to rewrite your struggle into a new, God-centered life story.
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Learning Biblical Hebrew Workbook
$27.99Add to cartThe Learning Biblical Hebrew Workbook is an essential companion for students using Learning Biblical Hebrew: Reading for Comprehension.The workbook includes guided readings tailored to the growing knowledge of the student using the introductory grammar. After the opening chapters containing grammar exercises to reinforce basic concepts, students begin reading actual Hebrew text based on the Joseph story from Genesis 37a “50. The text has been abridged and modified to present students with a text that they can read with minimal help. The readings are accompanied with three types of annotations: the Hebrew root or lexical form, an English gloss, or grammatical and textual explanations. The notes are provided to facilitate reading comprehension by identifying unfamiliar words and concepts. As familiarity with vocabulary and grammar increases, the readings are modified less and less until students are essentially reading the standard Hebrew text used in most Hebrew Bibles today. After completing the beginning Biblical Hebrew reader based on the Joseph story, students move on to the intermediate Biblical Hebrew reader that includes the books of Ruth, Jonah, and Esther. The continuous practice of reading Biblical Hebrew text is an essential part of truly understanding and experiencing what you read. The Learning Biblical Hebrew Workbook provides that essential reading practice that will make your study of Biblical Hebrew come alive.
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Im A Christian Now Older Kids Activity Book Revised (Revised)
$7.99Add to cartI’m a Christian Now: Older Kids Activity Book is revised to include a parent-friendly focus. This eight-week activity book helps kids know more of spiritual disciplines and the next steps of going deeper in discipleship.
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Im A Christian Now Younger Kids Activity Book Revised (Revised)
$7.99Add to cartI’m a Christian Now: Younger Kids Activity Book is revised to include a parent-friendly focus. This eight-week activity book helps kids know more of spiritual disciplines and the next steps of going deeper in discipleship.
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Job Bible Study Guide (Student/Study Guide)
$15.99Add to cartJoy is the constant companion of the woman who trusts in the Lord. And while you can find it in friends, family, and circumstances, unfailing, persistent joy will only ever overflow from your relationship with Jesus.
Just ask Job, the man from Uz who clung to God’s goodness while all his worldly joys were stripped away.
But how is it possible to hold onto such joy in times of sorrow?
In this 7-session study, discover the redemptive facet of Job’s suffering. Learn to view pain as a way to strengthen your faith, point others to the gospel, and trust in the Lord. Because His providence will never take you to a place where His grace will not sustain you.
Features:
–Leader helps to guide questions and discussions within small groups
–Personal study segments to complete between 7 weeks of group sessions
–Seven interactive teaching videos, approximately 30-35 minutes per session, available for purchase or rent
–Moving interviews with Christine Caine, Scott & Tracie Hamilton, Natalie Grant, and moreBenefits:
–Learn to trust in God’s character.
–Repair past or current wounds.
–Realize God welcomes your difficult questions.
–Let go of complacent Christianity.
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From The Study To The Pulpit
$24.99Add to cartMany pastors struggle with preaching the Old Testament. As a professor and pastor, Allan Moseley’s vast experience and knowledge go a long way in helping expositors enrich their pulpit ministry. The purpose of his book is to offer both exegetical and preaching help by means of a workable 8-step method. The author’s preaching model starts with the initial step of determining the genre and meaning of the text to doing word studies and discovering the main ideas of the text to applying the sermon in a life-changing and Christ-honoring manner. Some books on preaching from the Old Testament are written by authors who do not actually preach, or preach only occasionally. Pastors and budding preachers need a book written by someone who has knows what it is like to be a pastor and has prepared sermons every week for years. His book reflects his classroom teaching on the subjects of exposition and hermeneutics, and it provides helpful illustrations of expositional principles that rise from his own preaching ministry.
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Stay The Course
$9.99Add to cartA PRACTICAL GUIDE FOR EFFECTIVELY MAKING DISCIPLES IN YOUR CHURCH
Pastors and church leaders desperately want to make disciples, but they often find themselves veering off the road of discipleship-or even heading toward a cliff. The many challenges of ministry cause churches to stray from effectively making disciples.
Stay the Course keeps leaders on the path, so they can help people follow Jesus until the end.
Church consultant and lead pastor Brandon Guindon uses seven essential practices-or “guardrails”-to guide you along the road of disciple making in your local context. These core practices come from his experience in various church contexts-from church plants to churches in transition-and guard you from danger on your journey.
Embrace these seven practices as Stay the Course challenges and inspires you. This resource helps you apply them to your personal life and implement them in your church, resulting in churches that faithfully make disciples and disciples who stay on track.
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Impact Preaching : A Case For The One-Point Expository Sermon
$26.99Add to cartThis comprehensive and engaging manual aids preachers in keeping the transformative meaning and impact of the biblical text intact through all hermeneutical and homiletical processes. While this approach applies to all sermon structures, the book focuses on the less familiar one-point expository message rather than the more common three-point sermon, or verse-by-verse approach.
Drawing upon the strengths of their backgrounds as homiletic and biblical studies professors, the authors help the reader identify which biblical texts fit the one-point expository sermon structure, explain how to develop the sermons, and provide sermon samples that illustrate the approach.
The authors explore the features of each major literary genre and how it helps to shape the sermon. With their shared expertise in biblical studies and homiletics, they offer a book brimming with insights and usefulness.
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Kidologys Ultimate Toolbox For Childrens Ministry
$49.99Add to cartKidology’s Ultimate Toolbox for Children’s Ministry has everything you need to run a children’s ministry that transforms the lives of children, encourages and empowers volunteers, and gives each leader the vital help they need. This all-inclusive handbook by renowned kidologist Karl Bastian is chock-full of handouts, downloadable forms, PDFs, and step-by-step guides. It covers all the key areas of ministry you need with personal tools, leader tools, teaching and training volunteer tools, and outreach tools. This book will offer additional videos, downloads, and resources that complement the materials in the book from the Kidology website and the included CD-ROM! This is your one-stop musthave toolbox.
Best-selling points:
– All the tools you need to run a successful children’s ministry
– All handouts, worksheets, and forms are fully reproducible
– Included CD-ROM offers PDF files of some of the material, for copying, adapting, and sharing
– Dozens of reproducibles and workshop materials
– Top resources for:
Personal Growth Tools
Leadership Development Tools
Volunteers Training and Recruitment Tools
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New City Catechism For Kids
$1.99Add to cartThe New City Catechism: Children’s Edition is a modern-day resource aimed at teaching the core doctrines of the Christian faith to children ages 2-11. This 64-page booklet contains each of the 52 easy-to-understand questions and short answers found in The New City Catechism designed to help children understand who God is and what he has done. With answers that are short enough for children to read, understand, and memorize, this low-cost booklet is designed for bulk distribution and is ideally suited for Sunday school classes, Christian schools, and homeschooling families. This resource is sold individually and as part of the curriculum kit.
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Armor Of God
$11.99Add to cartThis study provides historically accurate background of a Roman centurion’s armor, then draws vital correlations to the spiritual armor God gives his children: the Belt of Truth, the Breastplate of Righteousness, Feet Prepared with the Gospel of Peace, the Shield of Faith, the Helmet of Salvation, and the Sword of the Spirit. Helps those you teach learn to “stand firm in the faith.” Capitalizing on the recognized excellence of Rose’s visual elements, Rose Visual Bible Studies are packed with charts, graphs, images, and fascinating facts. These Bible studies are easy enough that the new believer understands, but in-depth enough that the longtime churchgoer still comes away learning something new.
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Super Sized Book Of Bible Games Ages 5-10
$24.99Add to cartPacked with over 250 exciting games for every occasion, The Super-Sized Book of Bible Games is a giant, humongous book for kids 5-10! Each game includes a Bible lesson, step-by-step instructions, and a memory verse. Features over 250 Bible games for Sunday school, homeschool, and more!
From icebreakers to outdoor games, this book doesn t just offer one type of game-it offers 14 different types, with more games than almost any other book on the market! Each game comes with:
A simple overview
Step-by-step instructions
Supply list
Scripture connection
Discussion questions
A teachable moment that connects God s Word to the activityQuickly and conveniently find what you are looking for with the helpful quick-reference index that is arranged by topic, type, and Scripture.
Jam-Packed With Over 250 Games for All Occasions!The variety of games in this book make it well suited for use in any setting: weekend ministry, midweek, VBS, mission trips, or anytime a group of children is together. From water balloon obstacle courses and snowball activities to an Armor of God craft and Bible story dominoes, all the games you need in one place will make this book your top go-to resource! This book includes game types like:
Old Testament & New Testament
Icebreakers
Indoor, Outdoor, and Wet & Wild Water
Small Group and Large Group
Lesson Review & Memory Verse Review
Quick No-Prep & Quiet Games
And much, much more!Includes Hours of Bible Learning for Your Sunday School Kids with Hands-On Games!
Guide your children through Sunday school lessons for key books in the Bible, all designed as fun games and DIY activities! Flexible enough to work into your Bible lesson or to use on the fly! Take your kids through:
Lesson plans about popular Old Testament stories: Moses and the Red Sea, David and Goliath, and much more!
Lesson plans about popular New Testament stories: Fruit of the Spirit, Armor of God, Jesus’ Birth, and much more!
Important biblical themes: loyalty, patience, forgiveness, sharing, trust, faith, and so much more!4 Key Features of The Super-Sized Book of Bible Games by RoseKidz(R)
1. Age-AppropriateEnjoy having exciting games and activities to engage your students in important Bible lessons. Includes fun, kid-friendly Bible topics to get even the shortest attention spans engaged! Anyone can lead these games, and your kids will love playing them as you t
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Learning Biblical Hebrew
$39.99Add to cartWhat’s the best way to learn a new language? By approaching it not as a series of facts to memorize but as something alive, with a personality you can get to know and tendencies you can sometimes predict.
Designed for long-term retention, Learning Biblical Hebrew focuses on helping students understand how the Hebrew language works and providing a solid grounding in Hebrew through extensive reading in the biblical text.
Introduces advanced concepts in a form accessible to beginning students. Focuses on historic patterns and changes that minimize memorization. Focuses on how the language works for long-term retention. Encourages mastery of paradigms from a handful of representative forms. Includes extensive translation from the third week of class. Prepares students for translation of unedited biblical texts by the end of first semester. Emphasizes reading comprehension rather than decoding. Promotes a strong oral component to enhance language competence.Written for first-year and second-year Hebrew students, grammar is laid out to present comprehensive concepts to first-year students and then to aid in review and deeper understanding for second-year students.
Though written for Hebrew competency, Learning Biblical Hebrew is also well-suited for students with different learning styles and objectives.
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Just Open The Door Bible Study Book (Student/Study Guide)
$15.99Add to cartHospitality is one of the best ways to live out the two greatest commandments: loving God with all your heart and your neighbor as yourself. But often we get caught up in perfecting our homes and conversations before we open our doors.
Over 7 sessions, look to Jesus as your model for hospitality. Discover how He lived a life full of interruptions, yet always welcomed people and invited them to follow Him. Learn to replace cultural expectations with biblical hospitality to create a legacy of invitation and reflect Jesus through simple acts of service.
Features:
-Leader helps to guide questions and discussions within small groups
-Personal study segments with homework to complete between 7 weeks of group sessions
-Optional seven interactive teaching videos, approximately 20-25 minutes per session, available for purchase or rentBenefits:
-Replace cultural expectations with biblical hospitality to create a legacy of invitation.
-Discover daily rhythms of kindness, generosity, and presence at home and on the go.
-Learn to view welcome as worship, and reflect Jesus through simple acts of service.
-Become a woman of influence through hidden hospitality.
-Create spaces of welcome in your heart, home, and beyond. -
13 Very Big Mistakes People Made And What God Did About Them
$16.99Add to cartIf 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 keep kids engaged, entertained, and growing in their faith! Each session is
*Flexible–sessions work for 1 or 2 kids, 12 kids, or more
*Multi-aged–suitable for all elementary kids
*Low-prep–using easy-to-find supplies
*45 minutes of fun–with time stretchers to fill an hour
*Relational–children grow close to Jesus and each otherPerfect for any children’s ministry program–Sunday school, children’s church, and more!
Help kids discover the faith-building, life-changing truths tucked into the stories of 13 very big mistakes people made. They will see how Adam and Eve, Jonah, King Saul, and others stepped away from God and straight into big trouble. And along the way, kids will be challenged to never step away from God and will grow in their certainty that God loves them–no matter what!
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13 Very Cool Stories And Why Jesus Told Them
$16.99Add to cartHelp your kids discover 13 Very Cool Stories Jesus Told and explore the eternal truths Jesus wrapped in those stories. Along the way, they will meet a lost and found son, a rich fool, disgruntled vineyard workers, a pretty good Samaritan, and ma
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Plan To Protect Association Edition
$59.99Add to cartThis “Plan to Protect” manual to assist Associations (Schools, Clubs, Sporting Leagues, and Camps) in the United States in protecting their children, youth, association and personnel. The manual mirrors the insurance standards in United States to qualify for abuse coverage. The manual includes policies on: recruitment and screening, implementation and training, children and youth program procedures, and reporting and responding to suspicions and allegations of abuse, reflecting the laws of United States. The extensive appendices include templates of forms, signs, policies, checklists, and more.
The USA Association version of “Plan to Protect” also includes sample outlines for training modules.
With your purchase we include a code to download the appendices which you can customize for your own organization’s use.
Copyright regulations allow you to copy portions of “Plan to Protect” for training purposes at your organization.
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Discipleship Gospel Workbook (Workbook)
$10.49Add to cartARE YOU MAKING DISCIPLES WITH THE GOSPEL JESUS PREACHED?
Solid disciple-making curriculum is hard to find. That’s why Ben Sobels and Bill Hull-pastors, practitioners, and authors of The Discipleship Gospel-created this workbook, which guides your discipleship group through the Gospel of Mark chapter by chapter to multiply disciples. Disciple makers use this sixteen-week group discipleship study to train people to understand the Bible and put into practice what they’re learning while learning the gospel Jesus preached.
Using the essential elements of The Discipleship Gospel, this interactive study encourages you to step outside your comfort zone, vulnerably share your journey, and embrace gospel-motivated action. Help your discipleship groups clarify their understanding of Jesus’ kingdom gospel, practice obedience to Jesus, and multiply disciples. Make this your church’s disciple-making curriculum for new disciples, yet-to-be disciples, and disciple-making experts alike. Use this tool to multiply disciples with Mark’s Gospel.
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Discipleship Gospel : What Jesus Preached We Must Follow
$17.99Add to cartIS THE GOSPEL YOU PREACH MAKING DISCIPLES-OR CONVERTS?
Many today preach a gospel that makes converts, but not disciples. This is the result of “non-discipleship gospels,” which exclude the necessity to follow Jesus from their message. The Discipleship Gospel challenges the church today with a fresh reading of Jesus’ gospel-one that we must learn to preach again.
“The gospel you preach determines the disciples you make,” the authors write. Bill Hull and Ben Sobels use key biblical texts to describe why discipleship is not just an add-on to the gospel, but an essential part of it. The authors define seven essential elements of Jesus’ gospel and why you must include each one in your gospel if you want to make disciples, not just converts. In this book, they help you clarify your understanding of the gospel, learn how to contextualize your message, and create a plan to make disciples who embrace the full gospel-in your church and beyond.
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7 Dangers Facing Your Church
$16.99Add to cartOur culture is changing, and the church seems to be under increasing pressure. But these dangers are not new, and God’s word shows us how to meet them head on. Discover how Jesus’ messages to seven first-century churches in Revelation 2 3 is his message to your church today too. Together, you can live as Christ’s faithful, hope-filled people in a changing culture.
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Boundaries Workbook : When To Say Yes How To Say No To Take Control Of Your (Wor
$16.99Add to cartThe New York Times bestselling book Boundaries has helped millions understand that being a loving Christian does not mean never saying no. This newly updated and expanded companion workbook provides practical exercises for setting boundaries in marriage, parenting, business, and friendships in a digital age.
Following the newly updated and expanded edition of Boundaries chapter-by-chapter, this interactive workbook helps you look at specific relationships in your own life. With those situations in mind, you can ask and answer:
Why do I feel guilty about setting clear boundaries?
What if the boundaries I set hurt the other person?
Is it difficult for me to hear no from others?
What are examples of legitimate boundaries at work and home?
How can I have good boundaries online?
How can I stay connected while still setting boundaries with my phone?
In what ways do I need to set better boundaries with social media?Boundaries Workbook gives a biblical foundation and practical tools for helping others respect your boundaries-whether you are not responding to a text message immediately or saying no when someone asks you to volunteer for one more activity.
Discover firsthand how good boundaries give you the freedom to live as the loving, generous, fulfilled person God created you to be.
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Dangers Of American Christianity
$15.99Add to cartThe message of the gospel should be the lens through which our world view is formed.
The author believes that instead our culture has made us water down the true message to fit contemporary American Culture.The dangers he identifies include:
-Getting too mixed up in our culture
-Isolating ourselves too much from contemporary culture
-Safe and easy believism without proper life changing repentance
-Making it all about what God can do for me
-Entitlement
-The prosperity gospel
-Not being busy with the things of GodThe Church needs to rediscover what made it the powerful force it is supposed to be in a culture that wants to adapt the Church to fit its own values.
We cannot water down or dilute the gospel message in any way and remain effective in a world of secular humanistic values.
The Church has to get back to biblical values and not compromise with the world’s values and culture.Each chapter has questions for reflection, if you’re reading on your own, or discussion in groups.