Pastoral Resources

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780830784608Author Natalie RunionFormat PaperbackPage Count 240Imprint David C Cook Publishing CompanyPublisher David C Cook Publishing CompanyWeight(grams)...

Today's teenagers are the most anxious, creative, and diverse generation in history--which can make it hard for us to relate. And while every teenager is a walking bundle of questions, three rise above the rest: - Who am I? - Where do I fit? - What...

Bob Hartman's bumper collection of Bible stories is drawn from both the Old and New Testaments. There are stories for individual and group performances, stories for the major Christian festivals, stories for a variety of age groups. Each story is...

A comprehensive foundation for those working in the increasingly complex and diverse area of ministry with families, Family Ministry presents an overview of contemporary family life, sets out the principles that underpin this work and offers strategic...

Drawn from extensive study on biblical ethics, Grudem helps readers stop overcomplicating God's will and instead embrace the different ways in which they acquire wisdom for various situations in their lives.About the AuthorWayne Grudem (PhD, University...

Contemporary mission and ministry, as well as best practice in secular government, emphasize partnership and working together. Yet this can be easier said than done. At its best, working together brings energy and synergy and enables you to achieve...

Pastor Gavin Ortlund uses four basic categories of doctrine to help church leaders consider how and what to prioritize in doctrine and ministry, encouraging humility and grace along the way.About the AuthorGavin Ortlund (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary)...

Chaplaincy - a place for those who have sold out, can't hack church ministry and don't believe in mission? Against the negative stereotypes, this book argues that chaplains are a valuable resource to the Church. Embedded in places as diverse as...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781603740838Author Smith WigglesworthFormat HardbackPage Count 864Imprint Whitaker House,U.S.Publisher Whitaker House,U.S.Weight(grams) 1293gDimensions(mm)...

Every leader functions on two stages--the front stage or public world, and the back stage or private world. One cannot lead successfully front stage when one is completely depleted back stage. In a time when pastors are leaving the ministry in record...

Emphasizing purposeful ministry over project management, this book outlines a clear and concise "job description" for elders, helping church leaders to shepherd their congregations well."Leadership, like the other gifts of the Spirit, is for the edifying...

The Concise Encyclopedia of Preaching is the most comprehensive reference work on preaching available in the English language. No other book so richly combines concerns for the practice of preaching with theological themes and historical tradition. Its...

Reflects on nine passages from the Psalms and weaves them together with everyday life and the world in which we live.About the AuthorMartyn Lloyd-Jones (1899-1981), minister of Westminster Chapel in London for thirty years, was one of the foremost...

Multi-generational worship is important for most church leaders, worship teams, and children's workers - but how can you truly engage everyone so that all age worship can thrive in your church? Worship for Everyone offers an inspiring vision crucial...

Some people boldly claim, "Christianity is fine for some, but it isn't for me". Others feel it is just outdated and irrelevant. For better or worse, everyone in the Western world has come into contact with Christianity: we all have some opinion...

A veteran pastor discusses the current state of Bible-based preaching, its distinctions, its importance to the church, and how it is used for the ongoing vitality of the body of Christ.About the AuthorAlistair Begg serves as the senior pastor of Parkside...

'[He] inspired a generation ... He changed the course of history' Barack ObamaAs Martin Luther King, Jr. prepared for the Birmingham campaign in early 1963, he drafted the final sermons for Strength to Love, a volume of his best-known lectures. King had...

In Faith Formation in a Secular Age, the first book in his Ministry in a Secular Age trilogy, Andrew Root offered an alternative take on the issue of youth drifting away from the church and articulated how faith can be formed in our secular age. In The...

Being a pastor is a complicated calling. Pastors are often pulled in multiple directions and must "become all things to all people" (1 Cor. 9:22). What does the New Testament say (or not say) about the pastoral calling? And what can we learn about it...

The Doubting Disease by Joseph W. Ciarrocchi brings to the fore the most current information available today on religion and scruples, scrupulosity, and obsessive-compulsive disorders (OCD). In this book he helps us clearly appreciate the interior...

The only fully updated and exhaustive index to every word in the NIV Bible. Whether you're doing word or topical studies for seminary papers, sermon prep, or just for fun; this Bible concordance is essential for helping you find the Scripture passage or...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780819222978Author Susan S. PhillipsFormat PaperbackPage Count 272Imprint Morehouse PublishingPublisher Continuum International Publishing Group Ltd.

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780830841035Author Bob BurnsFormat PaperbackPage Count 313Imprint Inter-Varsity Press,USPublisher InterVarsity PressWeight(grams) 438gDimensions(mm) 229mm *...

Hope and resilience are essential throughout therapeutic practice as clinicians encounter a number of challenges that can lead to compassion fatigue and burnout. Through a collection of reflective practitioner accounts, this book explores how...

This commentary, written by an experienced Bible expositor, helps modern readers understand the messages of Ezra, Nehemiah, and Esther and apply them to their own lives. Part of the Preaching the Word commentary series.About the AuthorWallace P. Benn is...

Winner of the Michael Ramsay Prize 2016 Dementia is one of the most feared diseases in Western society today. Some have even gone so far as to suggest euthanasia as a solution to the perceived indignity of memory loss and the disorientation that...

In Empowered Witness, author Alan D. Strange examines the doctrine of the spirituality of the church, urging readers to examine the church's power and limits and to repress the urge to politicize it. About the AuthorAlan D. Strange (PhD, University of...

In Ministry in Three Dimensions, Steven Croft outlines the challenges - greater geographical and social mobility, and older, smaller congregations, for example - that today's society presents to the churches, explaining that models of mission and...

A practical guide for church leaders looking to prevent, or navigate accusations of, pastoral malpractice.   Good spiritual leadership is vital to the health of a church. When leaders misuse their position and are controlling, egotistical and proud,...

This pocket-size concordance is a handy, find-it-fast Bible reference tool, ideal for all Bible students and a must for every Bible owner. Features featuring the exclusive Fan-Tab Thumb (TM) index reference system. Over 5,000 entries, from Aaron to...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780830853878Author Gerald L. HiestandFormat PaperbackPage Count 216Imprint IVP AcademicPublisher IVP AcademicWeight(grams) 298gDimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781527105331Author Robin SydserffFormat PaperbackPage Count 328Imprint Christian Focus PublicationsPublisher Christian Focus PublicationsWeight(grams) 130g

Since it was first published, the SCM Studyguide to Theological Reflection has quickly gained a reputation for being a vital and accessible guide to the subject for all who embark on it for the first time. This studyguide offers newcomers a step by step...

A classic since 1949, Gospel Parallels presents Matthew, Mark, and Luke printed side-by-side for easy and enlightening comparative study.Using a parallel arrangement of columns, Gospel Parallels highlights differences and similarities in language and...

Based on extensive research, Naomi Lawson Jacobs and Emily Richardson have collected prophetic and transformative narratives of experience, shared directly by disabled people who have rarely been enabled to speak in Christian books about disability. By...

World Magazine 2023 Book of the Year Where Are Critical Theory and the Social Justice Movement Taking Us? Critical theory and its expression in fields such as critical race theory, critical pedagogy, and queer theory are having a profound impact on our...

Pregnancy and new parenthood are some of the most exciting and challenging times of life. They seem to last an age and yet are over so quickly! This unique book forms a gentle devotional guide for that journey. Providing undated Bible reflections and...

The book of Romans is rich in doctrinal truth. In Expository Outlines and Observations on Romans Rob Ventura mines these truths and offers quick, accessible, expository nuggets for preachers and teachers. With a thoroughly Reformed view, Ventura has...

In every generation, the church stands in dire need of God-called people to preach the Word with precision and power. Preachers who will not replace sound theology with culturally palatable soundbites. Preachers who will clearly and faithfully share the...

It is commonly thought in secular society that the Bible is one of the greatest hindrances to doing justice. Isn't it full of regressive views? Didn't it condone slavery? Why look to the Bible for guidance on how to have a more just society? But Keller...