Allen, J. Timothy Mothers Around the Manger •• Biblical Studies A fresh and provocative look at many of the women who served as Jesus' "great grandmothers."
Batson, Howard Common-Sense Church Growth •• Church Life Practical approach to principles that can be employed by congregations to foster church growth.
Bellinger, Jr., William H. The Testimony of Poets and Sages: The Psalms and Wisdom Literature •• 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.
Bramlett, Perry C. & Ronald W. Higdon Touring C. S. Lewis's Ireland and England •• Biography/ Autobiograpy From their wealth of experience, the authors provide a historical, geographical and biographical look at the life of C.S. Lewis.
Bridges, Linda McKinnish The Church's Portraits of Jesus •• Biblical Studies Shows the unique portraits of Jesus offered by the four Gospels and establishes an approach to understanding the communities who shaped the portraits. Free leader's guide for group study available.
Brister, C. W. Change Happens: Finding Your Way Through Life's Transitions •• 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. Free leader's guide for group study available.
Broadhead, Edwin K. Demand and Grace: The Sermon on the Mount •• Biblical Studies/New Testament The Sermon is read in the context of its setting in the world of Matthew's Gospel.
Brown, R. LaMon Growing Spiritually with the Saints: Catherine of Genoa and William Law •• 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.
Brown, Susan & Monica Simmons 365 Positive Strategies for Single Parenting •• 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.
Bugg, Charles B. A Faith to Meet Our Fears •• Devotional/Inspirational Learn how your faith can help you handle anger, fear, and perfectionism.
Clayton, Lynn P. 10 Gifts Your Children Will Grow to Appreciate •• Family Life/Parenting Parents of all ages with children of all ages will appreciate this positive, reassuring, comforting, and fun book.
Clifton, Thomas E., ed. Central Thoughts on the Church in the 21st Century •• Church Life Unique perspectives to help the churches transition into the 21st century.
Dempsey, Nancy Kimzey A Year of Sundays: Bible Lessons for ESL Learners •• 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.
Dempsey, Ron D. Faith Outside the Walls: Why People Don't Come and Why the Church Must Listen •• Religion/Society Practical suggestions for how churches can become more responsive to the needs of faithful, yet non-churchgoing Americans.
Drane, John The McDonaldization of the Church: Spiritulaity, Creativity, and the Future of the Church •• 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.
Elliott, Michael Playing Hide-and-Seek: A Non-Churchgoer's Path to Finding God •• 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.
Evans, James L. Bringing God Home: Family Devotions for the Christian Year •• Devotional/Inspirational This unique guide to family worship is a resource for establishing a family tradition of worship and Bible study.
Fant, Clyde The Misunderstood Jesus: 10 Lost Keys to Life •• Jesus Studies Discusses Jesus' teachings on sanity, wealth, anger, grace, meekness, unity, and more.
Findley, Kathy Manis The Survivor's Voice: Healing the Invisible Wounds of Violence and Abuse •• 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.
Findley, Kathy Manis Voices of Our Sisters ••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.
Finley, Susan D. Belonging Before Conversion •• 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.
Furr, Gary A. & Milburn Price The Dialogue of Worship: Creating Space for Revelation and Response •• 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.
Gaddy, Welton Faith and Politics: What's a Christian to Do? •• Social Issues/Culture Sort through the multiple questions that arise in the midst of modern elections.
Geary, Thomas F. & Bonnie L. Nurturing the Souls of Our Children: What Children Need and What Parents Can Do •• 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.
Gloer, W. Hulitt As You Go: An Honest Look at the First Followers of Jesus •• Spirituality/Christian Living Explore the meaning of contemporary discipleship with these reflections on the early traditions of Jesus' first followers.
Hammett, Edward H. Making the Church Work: Converting the Church for the 21st Century •• Church Life Why has the church become such an irrelevant part of people's lives? Church consultant addresses this question with alarming honesty.
Hammett, Edward H. The Gathered and Scattered Church: Equipping Believers for the 21st Century •• Religion/Society In a secular age, ministry for Christians in the daily world is as significant as their ministry inside the church walls.
Harbour, Brian L. Jesus the Storyteller: Relating His Stories to My Story •• 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.
Harris, J. William From Bedlam to Bethlehem: Finding Christmas in Chaos •• Devotional/Inspirational Meditations prepare us for the birth of Jesus Christ by helping us find Christ in the chaos.
Hart, A. Carl The Interim Process: The Role of the Church and the Interim Pastor •• Church Life Hart speaks to the struggling church, substitute pastor, and pastor search committee.
Haymes, Peggy Heart Prayers: Poems, Prayers, and Meditations •• Devotional/Inspirational A collection of meditations, poems, and prayers for anyone searching for words of hope and inspiration during difficult times.
Henry, Granville C. Christianity and the Images of Science: A Process Perspective •• Christianity/Science Defines and then reformulates the images of science that influence Christianity, making science more intelligible and Christianity more biblical.
Higdon, Ronald W. & Perry C. Bramlett Touring C. S. Lewis's Ireland and England •• Biography/Autobiograpy From their wealth of experience, the authors provide a historical, geographical and biographical look at the life of C.S. Lewis.
Hightower, James E. No One Told Me: An Honest Look at Ministry •• Ministry/Preaching/Teaching Written by veteran ministers about issues and experiences best learned on the church field rather than in the seminary classroom.
Hinson, E. Glenn A Serious Call to a Contemplative Lifestyle, revised ed.
•• 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.
Hinton, J. Lynne Meditations for Walking •• Spirituality/Christian Living Each week's journal entry contains a Scripture verse, a personal reflection, and a meditation and prayer for walking.
Humphreys, Betsy From Prelude to Postlude •• Worship Explore your understanding of worship and to allow new information and perspectives to permeate your worship experience.
Humphreys, Fisher The Way We Were: How Southern Baptist Theology Has Changed and What It Means for Us All •• 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.
Jobe, Reb. Pat 365 Ways to Criticize the Preacher •• 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.
Johnson, L. D. The Morning After Death. •• 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.
Jones, Stephen D. Rabbi Jesus: Learning From The Master Teacher •• Biblical Studies Shows us how Jesus functioned as a Hebrew teacher and helps us better understand Jesus's teachings.
Kelley, Page H. Journey to the Land of Promise: Genesis-Deuteronomy •• Biblical Studies/Old Testament Helps readers understand the process through which the Pentateuch developed and offers helpful approaches to interpreting its contents.
Kelley, Page H. Interpreting Isaiah: A Study Guide These studies are designed to assist pastors and laypersons in their understanding of the book's message of judgment and redemption.
Leonard, Bill J. Word of God Across the Ages: Using Christian History in Preaching •• History/Church History Leonard offers advice to ministers who can begin to learn how to preach on lives of Christians.
Little, Bill L. Fire Walking: Secrets for Surviving Life's Pressures •• 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. Free leader's guide for group study available.
Matthews, C. David Crashing Without Burning: Life After Failure •• Inspirational/Devotional Helps 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.
May, David M. Revelation: Weaving a Tapestry of Hope Study Guide •• Biblical Studies/New Testament Helps interpreters better understand and empathize with the original listeners.
McFarland, John Robert The Strange Calling •• Spirituality/Christian Living What does it mean to be "called" to the ministry?
McGehee, Michael D. The Bible Doesn't Have to Be Hard to Read •• Biblical Studies Explains and illustrates various types of literature (such as parables, sermons, hymns, quotations, and laws) that can be found in the Bible.
Melton, C. Alan Caring Beyond Words: The Power of Christian Symbols to Heal the Soul •• Spirituality/Christian Living A reliable guidance in spiritual growth through the use of symbols.
Miley, Jeanie Becoming Fire: Experience the Presence of Jesus Every Day •• Devotional/Inspirational Your relationship with God will be invigorated and deepened by the contemplative and imaginative scripture reading and prayers.
Miley, Jeanie ChristHeart: A Way of Knowing Jesus •• 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.
Mullins, Jeanne M. Learning to See: A Lenten Devotional in Pictures and Words •• Devotional/Inspirational A helpful guide for reflection through the season of Lent. For individuals and churches.
Nash, Jr., Robert N. An 8-Track Church in a CD World: The Modern Church in a Postmodern World •• 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.
Nash, R. Scott The Sermon on the Mount: Studies and Sermons ••Biblical Studies This collection of interpretive studies, innovative translations, and insightful sermons represents a broad spectrum of Baptist life.
O'Brien, Randall I Feel Better All Over Than I Do Anywhere Else...: And Other Stories to Tickle Your Soul •• 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.
Olson, Mark J. Romans: The Letter That Changed Christian History •• 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.
Owings, Timothy L. Drowning in Shallow Water: The Hope of Colossians for Today's Culture •• 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.
Owings, Timothy L. Hearing God in a Noisy World: Prayer as Listening •• Spirituality/Christian Living Owings explores God's answers-"yes," "no," "wait," and silence-and our responses to them.
Parales, Heidi Bright Hidden Voices: Biblical Women and Our Christian Heritage •• 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.
Patterson, Bob E. Who Is Jesus Christ? •• 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.
Poole, Charles E. Beyond the Broken Lights: Simple Words at Sacred Edges •• Spirituality/Christian Living A thoughtful and inviting look at our questions and the need for clarity in the depths of the mystery of God.
Poole, Charles E. Don't Cry Past Tuesday: Hopeful Words for Difficult Days •• Devotional/Inspirational Rediscover the God of grace and the God of glory in these comforting, yet insightful, words of hope for difficult days.
Poole, Charles E. The Tug of Home: Restful Words for Weary Families •• Family Life/Parenting The words inside this book can clear out a restful, quiet place where weary families can go for a little while.
Powell, Paul W. Feet of Clay: Facing Emotions That Make Us Stumble •• 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.
Price, Milburn & Gary A. Furr The Dialogue of Worship: Creating Space for Revelation and Response •• 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.
Pritchard, Jr., John R. Fresh Breezes: Worship Resources •• 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.
Prosser, Bo & Charles Qualls Lessons from the Cloth: 501 One-Minute Motivators for Leaders •• Business/Leadership Touches on communications, power, trust, and balance as keys to progress in our busy lives.
Qualls, Charles & Bo Prosser Lessons from the Cloth: 501 One-Minute Motivators for Leaders •• Business/Leadership Touches on communications, power, trust, and balance as keys to progress in our busy lives.
Roberts, Howard W. Faith and Ethics: Tough Choices for the 21st Century •• Ethics A challenging discussion of ten ethical issues people face every day.
Rogers, William B. Being a Christian Educator: Discovering Your Identity, Heritage, and Vision •• 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.
Rowell, Jr., Edmond L. Finding God in the Rest of the Story •• Devotional/Inspirational An attempt to make plain the real meaning behind some of the basic issues of life and the Christian faith.
Rowley, Dale L. A Manual for Pastoral Search Committees •• Church Amdminstration This book is designed to give an overview of the pastoral search process.
Scott, Jeffery W. Does Your Child's World Scare You?: Making the World a Better Place for Children •• 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. Free leader's guide for group study available.
Shurden, Walter B. Not a Silent People: Controversies That Have Shaped Southern Baptists •• 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.
Simmons, Henry C. & Jane Wilson Soulful Aging: Ministry Through the Stages of Adulthood •• Social Issues/Culture A ministry resource for older adults as they journey through the later years of life.
Simmons, Monica & Susan Brown 365 Positive Strategies for Single Parenting •• 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.
Sims, O. Suthern Creating and Leading Children's Sermons: A Developmental Approach •• Worship Sixty sermons and homilies are presented in this survey of Sunday morning children's worship service.
Sisk, Ronald D. Surviving Ministry •• Ministry/Preaching/Teaching Uses questions, case studies, historical and biblical analysis to inform the public and private ethics of the parish minister.
Sledge, Sharlande Prayers and Litanies for the Christian Seasons •• Worship A collection of prayers, litanies, and other resources for congregational worship arranged according to the Chrisitan year.
Smith, T. C. Reading the Signs: A Sensible Approach to Revelation and Other Apocalyptic Writings •• 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.
Stoffel, Ernest Lee The Apocalyptic Resurrection of Jesus •• Biblical Studies Apocalyptic language is explained and examined in the Gospels, the writings of Paul, and the book of Revelation.
Tate, Marvin E. From Promise to Exile: The Former Prophets •• 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.
Taylor, Mike Soul Improvement •• Humor Each biblical cartoon is one frame in length.
Tuck, William Powell Getting Past the Pain: Making Sense of Life's Darkness •• Devotional/Inspirational Provides helpful words that help us cope with the darkness of life.
Ward, Jim & Ruth Coaching Kids: Practical Tips for Effective Communication •• Family Life/Parenting The authors present to young parents, single parents, grandparents, teachers and caregivers the importance of understanding who kids are and aren’t.
Weaver, C. Douglas, ed. From Our Christian Heritage: Hundreds of Ways to Add Christian History to Teaching, Preaching, and Writing •• History/Church History This book of illustrations and devotionals succeeds in bringing ancient and contemporary Christian heritage to life.
West, Ross Go to Work and Take Your Faith Too! •• Social Issues/Culture What, if anything, does religious faith have to do with daily work? Free leader's guide for group study available.
Wilson, Jane & Henry C. Simmons Soulful Aging: Ministry Through the Stages of Adulthood •• Social Issues/Culture A ministry resource for older adults as they journey through the later years of life.
