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10 Gifts Your Children Will Grow to Appreciate
Clayton, Lynn P. •• Family Life/Parenting
Parents of all ages with children of all ages will appreciate this positive, reassuring, comforting, and fun book.
365 Positive Strategies for Single Parenting
Simmons, Monica & Susan Brown •• Family Life/Parenting
The authors will help single parents become more efficient and prepared for the unexpected while creating a family of important values, strength, and love.
365 Ways to Criticize the Preacher
Jobe, Rev. Pat •• Fiction/Humor
With laughter and tears, not one, but a half-dozen stories lead us through this year in the life of one Southern rural church and shows us the kingdom in a unique and humorous light.
An 8-Track Church in a CD World: The Modern Church in a Postmodern World
Nash, Jr., Robert N. •• Social Issues/Culture
Provides a clear picture of the problems facing the church and offers a look ahead to changes and approaches that can help churches minister effectively in the postmodern world.
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The Apocalyptic Resurrection of Jesus
Stoffel, Ernest Lee •• Biblical Studies
Apocalyptic language is explained and examined in the Gospels, the writings of Paul, and the book of Revelation.
As You Go: An Honest Look at the First Followers of Jesus
Gloer, W. Hulitt •• Spirituality/Christian Living
Explore the meaning of contemporary discipleship with these reflections on the early traditions of Jesus' first followers.
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Becoming Fire: Experience the Presence of Jesus Every Day
Miley, Jeanie •• Devotional/Inspirational
Your relationship with God will be invigorated and deepened by the contemplative and imaginative scripture reading and prayers.
Being a Christian Educator: Discovering Your Identity, Heritage, and Vision
Rogers, William B. •• Christian Education
This version of Christian education should lead persons to engage in a dialogue that suggest and marvels at the infinite depth and subtleties of Christian nurture.
Belonging Before Conversion
Finley, Susan D. •• Church Life
Journey with a Baptist congregation as it discovers the importance of children in the church by utilizing a program that may benefit your church as well, regardless of denomination.
Beyond the Broken Lights: Simple Words at Sacred Edges
Charles E. Poole •• Spirituality/Christian Living
A thoughtful and inviting look at our questions and the need for clarity in the depths of the mystery of God.
The Bible Doesn't Have to Be Hard to Read
McGehee, Michael D. •• Biblical Studies
Explains and illustrates various types of literature (such as parables, sermons, hymns, quotations, and laws) that can be found in the Bible.
Bringing God Home: Family Devotions for the Christian Year
Evans, James L. •• Devotional/Inspirational
This unique guide to family worship is a resource for establishing a family tradition of worship and Bible study.
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Caring Beyond Words: The Power of Christian Symbols to Heal the Soul
Melton, C. Alan •• Spirituality/Christian Living
A reliable guidance in spiritual growth through the use of symbols.
Celebrate Advent: Worship & Learning Resources
Hendrix, John & Susan Meadors & David Miller •• Worship
Includes week by week examples of worship and educational opportunities.
Central Thoughts on the Church in the 21st Century
Clifton, Thomas E., ed. •• Church Life
Unique perspectives to help the churches transition into the 21st century.
Change Happens: Finding Your Way Through Life's Transitions
Brister, C. W. •• Spirituality/Christian Living
Examines the reasons for change and its cost with the purpose of helping readers build a meaningful vocation, healthy relationships, and a hopeful future.
ChristHeart: A Way of Knowing Jesus
Miley, Jeanie •• Devotional/Inspirational
Enter more fully into the life of the human Jesus and to identify with the feelings and thoughts of Christ as he carried out his earthly ministry.
Christianity and the Images of Science
Henry, Granville C. •• Christianity/Science
Defines and then reformulates the images of science that influence Christianity, making science more intelligible and Christianity more biblical.
The Church's Portraits of Jesus
Bridges, Linda McKinnish •• Biblical Studies
Shows the unique portraits of Jesus offered by the four Gospels and also establishes an approach to understanding the communities who shaped the portraits.
Coaching Kids: Practical Tips for Effective Communication
Ward, Jim & Ruth •• Family Life/Parenting
Guides readers toward diplomatic dialogue and how to effectively blend several different personalities in a family setting.
Common-Sense Church Growth
Batson, Howard •• Church Life
Practical approach to principles that can be employed by congregations to foster church growth.
Crashing Without Burning: Life After Failure
Matthews, C. David •• Spirituality/Christian Living
Offers perspectives on why we fail, how God is related to our failures, and the role of faith in finding new promised lands beyond our failures.
Creating and Leading Children's Sermons: A Developmental Approach
Sims, O. Suthern •• Worship
Sixty sermons and homilies are presented in this survey of Sunday morning children's worship service.
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Demand and Grace: The Sermon on the Mount
Broadhead, Edwin K. •• Biblical Studies/New Testament
The Sermon is read in the context of its setting in the world of Matthew's Gospel.
The Dialogue of Worship: Creating Space for Revelation and Response
Furr, Gary A. & Milburn Price •• Worship
Explores the nature and content of the three ?directions? of communication, or conversation, in worship: the Word of God to the people, the worshipers’ response to God, and their sharing with each other.
Does Your Child's World Scare You?: Making the World a Better Place for Children
Scott, Jeffery W. •• Family Life/Parenting
This book not only identifies the serious challenges facing our children today, but gives parents a handle on what they can do about the situation.
Don't Cry Past Tuesday: Hopeful Words for Difficult Days
Poole, Charles E. •• Devotional/Inspirational
Rediscover the God of grace and the God of glory in these comforting, yet insightful, words of hope for difficult days.
Drowning in Shallow Water: The Hope of Colossians for Today's Culture
Owings, Timothy L. •• Christian Living/Bible Study
Both believers and unbelievers are drowning in the trivialities of our day. Our vision is blurred without divine healing. Only Jesus can touch our eyes and enable us to see his face of sacrificial love and grace.
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Faith and Ethics: Tough Choices for the 21st Century
Roberts, Howard W. •• Ethics
A challenging discussion of ten ethical issues people face every day.
Faith and Politics: What's a Christian to Do?
Gaddy, Welton •• Social Issues/Culture
Sort through the multiple questions that arise in the midst of modern elections.
Faith Outside the Walls: Why People Don't Come and Why the Church Must Listen
Dempsey, Ron D. •• Religion/Society
Practical suggestions for how churches can become more responsive to the needs of faithful, yet non-churchgoing Americans.
A Faith to Meet Our Fears
Bugg, Charles B. •• Devotional/Inspirational
Learn how your faith can help you handle anger, fear, and perfectionism.
Feet of Clay: Facing Emotions That Make Us Stumble
Powell, Paul W. •• Spirituality/Christian Living
Examines God’s people of other ages on the playing field of our common emotions and teaches us how to keep our feet planted firmly on solid ground.
Finding God in the Rest of the Story
Rowell, Jr., Edmond L. •• Devotional/Inspirational
An attempt to make plain the real meaning behind some of the basic issues of life and the Christian faith.
Fire Walking: Secrets for Surviving Life's Pressures
Little, Bill L. •• Spirituality/Christian Living
The author uses real-life experiences told in a conversational style to give guidance for dealing with the pressures and problems of life.
Fresh Breezes: Worship Resources
Pritchard, Jr., John R. •• Worship
Resources for every Sunday of the season--invocation, opening sentences (an opening litany or call to worship), an opening prayer, a prayer for illumination, and a closing prayer.
From Bedlam to Bethlehem: Finding Christmas in Chaos
Harris, J. William •• Devotional/Inspirational
Meditations prepare us for the birth of Jesus Christ by helping us find Christ in the chaos.
From Our Christian Heritage: Hundreds of Ways to Add Christian History to Teaching, Preaching, and Writing
Weaver, C. Douglas, ed. •• History/Church History
This book of illustrations and devotionals succeeds in bringing ancient and contemporary Christian heritage to life.
From Prelude to Postlude
Humphreys, Betsy •• Worship
Explore your understanding of worship and to allow new information and perspectives to permeate your worship experience.
From Promise to Exile: The Former Prophets
Tate, Marvin E. •• Biblical Studies
Joshua, Judges, Ruth, 1 and 2 Samuel, and 1 and 2 Kings are known as part of the historical books of the canon. However, in Jewish tradition, except for Ruth, they are labeled as prophetic literature.
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The Gathered and Scattered Church: Equipping Believers for the 21st Century
Hammett, Edward H. •• Religion/Society
In a secular age, ministry for Christians in the daily world is as significant as their ministry inside the church walls.
Getting Past the Pain: Making Sense of Life's Darkness
Tuck, William Powell •• Devotional/Inspirational
Provides helpful words that help us cope with the darkness of life.
Go to Work and Take Your Faith Too!
West, Ross •• Social Issues/Culture
What, if anything, does religious faith have to do with daily work?
Growing Spiritually with the Saints: Catherine of Genoa and William Law
Brown, R. LaMon •• Spirituality/Christian Living
Catherine of Genoa & William Law are an inspiration of what God can do throught the lives that are committed to living in the depths rather than on the surface.
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Hearing God in a Noisy World: Prayer as Listening
Owings, Timothy L. •• Spirituality/Christian Living
Owings explores God's answers--"yes," "no," "wait," and silence--and our responses to them.
Heart Prayers: Poems, Prayers, and Meditations
Haymes, Peggy •• Devotional/Inspirational
A collection of meditations, poems, and prayers for anyone searching for words of hope and inspiration during difficult times.
Hidden Voices: Biblical Women and Our Christian Heritage
Parales, Heidi Bright •• Biblical Studies
Offers a fresh, inspiring look at the stories of women in the Bible, how Jesus treated women, and the difficult passages concerning the role of women.
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I Feel Better All Over Than I Do Anywhere Else...: And Other Stories to Tickle Your Soul
O'Brien, Randall •• Humor
Stories will make you reflect on Christian life and help you find the joy and humor in living while exploring life's hidden meanings.
An Inner Journey to Easter: Lenten Devotionals
Killenger, Anne Kathryn •• Devotional/Inspirational
These brief, introspective readings for each day of the Lenten season begin with a short Bible reference and address a real, everyday event or emotion.
The Interim Process: The Role of the Church and the Interim Pastor
Hart, A. Carl •• Church Life
Hart speaks to the struggling church, substitute pastor, and pastor search committee.
Interpreting Isaiah: A Study Guide
Kelley, Page H. •• Biblical Studies
These studies are designed to assist pastors and laypersons in their understanding of the book's message of judgment and redemption.
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Jesus the Storyteller: Relating His Stories to My Story
Harbour, Brian L. •• Spirituality/Christian Living
Through stories and commentary, the author examines sixteen of Jesus’ stories and focuses on the central truths of the parables and their application to Christian living today.
Journey to the Land of Promise: Genesis-Deuteronomy
Kelley, Page H. •• Biblical Studies/Old Testament
Helps readers understand the process through which the Pentateuch developed and offers helpful approaches to interpreting its contents.
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Learning to See: A Lenten Devotional in Pictures and Words
Mullins, Jeanne M. •• Devotional/Inspirational
A helpful guide for reflection through the season of Lent. For individuals and churches.
Lessons from the Cloth: 501 One-Minute Motivators for Leaders
Prosser, Bo & Charles Qualls •• Business/Leadership
Touches on communications, power, trust, and balance as keys to progress in our busy lives.
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Making the Church Work: Converting the Church for the 21st Century
Hammett, Edward H. •• Church Life
Why has the church become such an irrelevant part of people's lives? Church consultant addresses this question with alarming honesty.
A Manual for Pastoral Search Committees
Rowley, Dale L. •• Church Amdminstration
This book is designed to give an overview of the pastoral search process.
The McDonaldization of the Church: Spirituality, Cretivity, and the Future of the Church
Drane, John •• Religion and Society/Church Life
John Drane believes that churches have become stereotyped structures, offering uninventive formulaic worship to a dwindling minority. But there are exciting opportunities for growth.
Meditations for Walking
Hinton, J. Lynne •• Spirituality/Christian Living
Each week's journal entry contains a Scripture verse, a personal reflection, and a meditation and prayer for walking.
The Misunderstood Jesus: 10 Lost Keys to Life
Fant, Clyde •• Jesus Studies
Discusses Jesus' teachings on sanity, wealth, anger, grace, meekness, unity, and more.
The Morning After Death
Johnson, L. D. •• Devotional/Inspirational
This is the classic work of a father's struggle to overcome the tragedy of his daughter's death that has inspired thousands in their own time of sorrow.
Mothers Around the Manger
Allen, J. Timothy •• Biblical Studies
A fresh and provocative look at many of the women who served as Jesus' "great grandmothers."
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No One Told Me: An Honest Look at Ministry
Hightower, James E., ed. •• Ministry/Preaching/Teaching
Written by veteran ministers about issues and experiences best learned on the church field rather than in the seminary classroom.
Not a Silent People: Controversies That Have Shaped Southern Baptists
Shurden, Walter B. •• History/Church History
Walter B. Shurden presents a heritage of denominational controversy and shows how this history continues to shape and affect Baptists today, in this second edition.
Nurturing the Souls of Our Children: What Children Need and What Parents Can Do
Geary, Thomas F. & Bonnie L. •• Family Life/Parenting/Children & Youth
Psychologically and spiritually balanced parents are best equipped to relate more deeply and joyfully to the uniqueness of their children. This is nurturing the soul. It is what children today need more than anything else.
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Playing Hide-and-Seek: A Non-Churchgoer's Path to Finding God
Elliott, Michael ••Religion/Society
Elliot lays the ground rules for a lifelong search for the "Higher Power" and gives suggestions on some unusual places where God can be found.
Prayers and Litanies for the Christian Seasons
Sledge, Sharlande •• Worship
A collection of prayers, litanies, and other resources for congregational worship arranged according to the Chrisitan year.
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Rabbi Jesus: Learning From the Master Teacher
Jones, Stephen D. •• Biblical Studies
Shows us how Jesus functioned as a Hebrew teacher and helps us better understand Jesus's teachings.
Reading the Signs: A Sensible Approach to Revelation and Other Apocalyptic Writings
Smith, T. C. •• Biblical Studies
A sensible and revealing approach to studying apocalyptic writings and prepares us to better evaluate the extreme claims that are often based upon these writings.
Revelation: Weaving a Tapestry of Hope Study Guide
May, David M. •• Biblical Studies/New Testament
Helps interpreters better understand and empathize with the original listeners.
Romans: The Letter That Changed Christian History
Olson, Mark J. •• Biblical Studies/New Testament
Many of the greatest Christian leaders have been transformed by their study of Romans. Explore this influential book of the Bible with the Annual Bible Study.
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A Serious Call to a Contemplative Lifestyle, revised ed.
E. Glenn Hinson •• Spiritual/Christian Living
In this revised edition, Hinson goes even further in overcoming the compartmentalization of the devotion life that plagues contemporary approaches to spiritual growth.
The Sermon on the Mount
Nash, R. Scott •• Biblical Studies
This collection of interpretive studies, innovative translations, and insightful sermons represents a broad spectrum of Baptist life.
Soul Improvement
Taylor, Mike •• Humor
Each biblical cartoon is one frame in length.
Soulful Aging: Ministry Through the Stages of Adulthood
Simmons, Henry C. & Jane Wilson •• Social Issues/Culture
A ministry resource for older adults as they journey through the later years of life.
The Strange Calling
McFarland, John Robert •• Spirituality/Christian Living
What does it mean to be "called" to the ministry?
Surviving Ministry
Sisk, Ronald D. •• Ministry/Preaching/Teaching
Uses questions, case studies, historical and biblical analysis to inform the public and private ethics of the parish minister.
The Survivor's Voice: Healing the Invisible Wounds of Violence and Abuse
Findley, Kathy Manis •• Social Issues/Culture
The intimate voices of survivors of the anguish of domestic violence and sexual abuse in the home and the voices that cry out from the pages of the Bbile, giving witness to violence through the ages.
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The Testimony of Poets and Sages: The Psalms and Wisdom Literature
Bellinger, Jr., William H. •• Biblical Studies/Old Testament
Bellinger will help you and your class explore the depths of the poetry and wisdom of Psalms, Proverbs, Job, and Ecclesiastes.
Touring C. S. Lewis' Ireland and England
Bramlett, Perry C. & Ronald W. Higdon •• Biography/ Autobiograpy
From their wealth of experience, the authors provide a historical, geographical and biographical look at the life of C.S. Lewis.
The Tug of Home: Restful Words for Weary Families
Poole, Charles E. •• Devotional/Inspirational
The words inside this book can clear out a restful, quiet place where weary families can go for a little while.
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Voices of Our Sisters
Findley, Kathy Manis •• Spirituality/Christian Living
Journey through the Bible, tracing trials and victories of some of the strongest women in the Scripture as they experience fear, bitterness, and sorrow.
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The Way We Were: How Southern Baptist Theology Has Changed and What It Means for Us All
Humphreys, Fisher •• Baptist Issues
This book is about the theological dimensions of the controversy that shook the foundations of the Southern Baptist Convention during the decades of the 80s and 90s. This revision of the 1994 book could not have come at a more appropriate time for many Baptist churches.
Who Is Jesus Christ?
Patterson, Bob E. •• Biblical Studies
Patterson moves Christ from past to present by exploring biblical teachings, Christian thinking of yesterday, and current understanding to highlight the person of Jesus Christ and his work.
Word of God Across the Ages: Using Christian History in Preaching
Leonard, Bill J. •• History/Church History
Leonard offers advice to ministers who can begin to learn how to preach on lives of Christians.
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A Year of Sundays: Bible Lessons for ESL Learners
Dempsey, Nancy Kimzey •• Ministry/Preaching/Teaching
This handbook of suggested teaching materials can be used with any age ESL learner, with adaptations depending on the age level of the students.
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