Into the Depths of God
– Calvin Miller Most believers today are whipped tumultuously through the circumstances of life merely because they are content to live on the surface. People just want enough of God to assure themselves that they are not alone, but they do not want so much of God that the relationship costs them something in service,
More Jesus, Less Religion
Moving from Rules to Relationship – Stephen Arterburn, J.Felton, Stephen Arterburn and Jack Felton, the authors of Toxic Faith. To all who want to enter into deeper joy, fuller obedience, greater influence, and a healthier experience of God, this book points the way back to the grace of the Lord and shows what it takes
Out on The Edge
A Wake-up Call for Church Leaders on the edge of the media – Michael Slaughter The book includes a CD- Rom. A ministry on the edge is a life and death proposition. This book is a description of one pastor’s journey in the areas of worship, cell groups, and self-directed ministry teams. Slaughter’s church started
Renewing Your Mind
In A Mindless World – James Montgomery Boice The late Dr. Boice was the pastor of the historic Tenth Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The author builds his book around Romans 12: 1,2 -mind renewal and talks about the key ingredients necessary to live a life of nonconformity. Published by Kregel. 2ProphetU2ProphetU is an online
The Search for God’s Own Heart
– Andy Cook A look into the life of King David by an award winning writer. The author weaves the lives of Jonathan, David and Saul together to remind us of what it means to seek God’s heart. The book combines wit, wisdom, and warmth with engaging modern tales. Published by Kregel. 2ProphetU2ProphetU is an
The Words of Gardner, Vol. 3
– Gardner C. Taylor Gardner C. Taylor is considered by many to be the greatest living African American preacher. He served as pastor of Concord Baptist Church in Brooklyn for forty-two years. Since retiring in 1990, he has maintained an active travel and speaking schedule. This is the third book in a multi volume set
Eutychus: Signed in His Absence
written by: Warren Wiersbe A friend of mine, who is a Very Important Christian Leader, takes time to answer his mail but not to sign the finished letters. His signature is so poor that anybody could sign the letters. His secretary merely stamps the signature: “Dictated by Dr.__ but signed in his absence.” The twenty-second
God’s Cure for Ignorance
By Vance Havner Romans 11:25; 1 Corinthians 10:l; 12:l; 1 Thessalonians 4:13; 2 Peter 3:8 THE WORLD DOES NOT KNOW IT’S PERIL. (Matthew 24:39). THE CHURCH DOES NOT KNOW ITS NEED. (Revelation 3:17). CHRISTIANS DO NOT KNOW THEIR LORD. (John 14:9) SINNERS DO NOT KNOW THE SAVIOR (John 4: 10). From Seasonings by Vance Havner,
The Priest of God
By Ivor Powell Who ministered in a heathen temple. Judges 17:7-12 AN UNEMPLOYED PRIEST – WHY? AN UNFAITHFUL PRIEST – WHY? AN UNHOLY PRIEST – WHY? Adapted from Bible Pinnacles, by Ivor Powell, pages 31,32. Published by Kregel. 2ProphetU2ProphetU is an online magazine/website, started by Warren Wiersbe and Michael Catt, to build up the church,
M Is For Maverick (Part 1)
Certain people in history say or do something special or different and as a result they become eponyms. An eponym is a person whose name is in the dictionary because that name has a special meaning based on something significant in a person’s life. For example, the word “doily” comes from the Doily family in
Baseball and the Baptist
When the choir enters the service, it’s time to play ball. Too late now to run to the concession stand. Your only hope is that “the game” doesn’t go into extra innings. Batter Up The minister of music moves into the box (pulpit) and waves his arms around (he’s loosening up). He plans to send
Making Family Traditions
Christians have done an admirable job of cooperative training of our children. We have banded together to organize Sunday schools, Vacation Bible Schools, midweek clubs, membership classes, camps, and Bible clubs. However, in our keenness to adopt the schooling model for Christian education, we often overlook the great value of non-formal means of passing on