A Theology of Personal Ministry
Author : Larry Richards
Publisher : Zondervan Publishing Company
Page : 332 pages
File Size : 48,1 MB
Release : 1981
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780310319702
Biblical Theology in the Life of the Church (Foreword by Thomas R. Schreiner)
Author : Michael Lawrence
Publisher : Crossway
Page : 233 pages
File Size : 23,15 MB
Release : 2010-04-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1433524635
Book Description
Capitol Hill Baptist Church associate pastor Michael Lawrence contributes to the IXMarks series as he centers on the practical importance of biblical theology to ministry. He begins with an examination of a pastor's tools of the trade: exegesis and biblical and systematic theology. The book distinguishes between the power of narrative in biblical theology and the power of application in systematic theology, but also emphasizes the importance of their collaboration in ministry. Having laid the foundation for pastoral ministry, Lawrence uses the three tools to build a biblical theology, telling the entire story of the Bible from five different angles. He puts biblical theology to work in four areas: counseling, missions, caring for the poor, and church/state relations. Rich in application and practical insight, this book will equip pastors and church leaders to think, preach, and do ministry through the framework of biblical theology.
Theology for Ministry
Author : Edward P. Hahnenberg
Publisher : Liturgical Press
Page : 152 pages
File Size : 36,74 MB
Release : 2014-04-16
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0814635466
Book Description
Theology for Ministry is for beginning ministry students, seasoned lay leaders, and anyone in between who wants to learn more about the faith that feeds their call to serve. Six easy-to-read chapters introduce the main areas of theology that every lay minister ought to know: the notion of vocation, the doctrine of God, Jesus Christ, the Holy Spirit, church, and ministry. By sharing personal stories and simple examples, Edward Hahnenberg brings the Bible to life and dusts off ancient church doctrines—revealing the many ways our tradition can inspire the work of lay ministers today.
Ministry by the Book
Author : Derek Tidball
Publisher : InterVarsity Press
Page : 281 pages
File Size : 20,47 MB
Release : 2009-05-29
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0830838597
Book Description
Focusing on pastoral leadership within local churches or groups of churches, Derek Tidball provides a comprehensive survey of the variety of ministry models and patterns found in the New Testament with applications for today's ministry.
Theology of Ministry
Author : Thomas F. O'Meara
Publisher : Paulist Press
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 22,85 MB
Release : 1999
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780809138562
Book Description
A completely revised edition of a widely-used text that surveys the history, theology and present condition of ministry-both clerical and lay-in today's church.
Becoming a Pastor:
Author : Jaco J. Hamman
Publisher : The Pilgrim Press
Page : 236 pages
File Size : 11,97 MB
Release : 2014-05-15
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0829820868
Book Description
Revised and updated edition of a best-selling leadership and ministry guide! Whether you're a pastor or church leader, says Hamman, you're called to do the following for yourself: develop a deeper sense of inner security; nurture your imagination; embrace your dark side; become aware of your emotions; see others as they really are; and engage in life with a sense of playfulness. Hamman equips you to do all of this and more. Get ready for a transformation in your personal ministry and in your relationship with God—and become the best pastor you can be!
A Theology of Biblical Counseling
Author : Heath Lambert
Publisher : Zondervan Academic
Page : 350 pages
File Size : 22,65 MB
Release : 2016-04-05
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0310518172
Book Description
Since the beginning of the biblical counseling movement in 1970, biblical counselors have argued that counseling is a ministry of the Word, just like preaching or missions. As a ministry, counseling must be defined according to sound biblical theology rather than secular principles of psychology. For over four decades, biblical theology has been at the core of the biblical counseling movement. Leaders in biblical counseling have emphasized a commitment to teaching doctrine in their counseling courses out of the conviction that good theology leads to good counseling…and bad theology leads to bad counseling. A Theology of Biblical Counseling is a landmark new book that covers the history of the biblical counseling movement, the core convictions that underlie sound counseling, and practical wisdom for counseling today. Dr. Heath Lambert shows how biblical counseling is rooted in the Scriptures while illustrating the real challenges counselors face today through true stories from the counseling room. A substantive textbook written in accessible language, it is an ideal resource for use in training biblical counselors at colleges, seminaries, and training institutes. In each chapter, doctrine comes to life in real ministry to real people, dramatically demonstrating how theology intersects with the lives of actual counselees.
Liberating Ministry from the Success Syndrome
Author : R. Kent Hughes
Publisher : Crossway
Page : 202 pages
File Size : 24,5 MB
Release : 2008-01-07
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1433521016
Book Description
Every year thousands of God's servants leave the ministry convinced they are failures. Years ago, in the midst of a crisis of faith, Kent Hughes almost became one of them. But instead he and his wife Barbara turned to God's Word, determined to learn what God had to say about success and to evaluate their ministry from a biblical point of view. This book describes their journey and their liberation from the "success syndrome"-the misguided belief that success in ministry means increased numbers. In today's world it is easy to be seduced by the secular thinking that places a number on everything. But the authors teach that true success in ministry lies not in numbers but in several key areas: faithfulness, serving, loving, believing, prayer, holiness, and a Christlike attitude. Their thoughts will encourage readers who grapple with feelings of failure and lead them to a deeper, fuller understanding of success in Christian ministry. This book was originally published by Tyndale in 1987 and includes a new preface.
A Biblical Theology of Youth Ministry: Teenagers in the Life of the Church
Author : Michael McGarry
Publisher : Randall House Publications
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 41,48 MB
Release : 2019-05-30
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781614840961
Book Description
Michael McGarry explores the foundation of youth ministry in the Old and New Testaments and brings that together with Church history in a compelling way. McGarry presents a thorough biblical framework to think about youth ministry as the church's expression of partnership with the family for co-evangelizing and co-discipling the next generation.
Ministry in the Image of God
Author : Stephen Seamands
Publisher : InterVarsity Press
Page : 190 pages
File Size : 21,33 MB
Release : 2009-09-20
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0830876359
Book Description
Merit winner in the 2006 Christianity Today Book Awards! "As the Father has sent me, so I send you." Those of us called to Christian ministry are commissioned and sent by Jesus, just as he himself was called and sent by the Father. Thus we naturally pattern our ministries after Christ's example. But distinctively Christian service involves the Spirit as well, just as Jesus himself accomplished his ministry in the power of the Spirit. Thus the whole Trinity--Father, Son and Holy Spirit--gives shape to truly authentic Christian ministry. Though as Christians we all affirm the doctrine of the Trinity, many of us might struggle to explain how understanding the Trinity could actually shape our ministry. Stephen Seamands demonstrates how a fully orbed theology of the Trinity transforms our perception and practice of vocational ministry. Theological concepts like relationality and perichoresis have direct relevance to pastoral life and work, especially in unfolding a trinitarian approach to relationships, service and mission. A thoroughly trinitarian outlook provides the fuel for our ministry "of Jesus Christ, to the Father, through the Holy Spirit, on behalf of the church and the world." Essential reading for pastors, parachurch workers, counselors, missionaries, youth ministers and all who are called to any vocation of Christian ministry.
