The Christian ministry
Author : Charles Bridges
Publisher :
Page : 576 pages
File Size : 35,55 MB
Release : 1844
Category : Pastoral theology
ISBN :
Author : Charles Bridges
Publisher :
Page : 576 pages
File Size : 35,55 MB
Release : 1844
Category : Pastoral theology
ISBN :
Author : Gary L. McIntosh
Publisher : Baker Books
Page : 177 pages
File Size : 12,36 MB
Release : 2016-01-12
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1493401572
It's no secret that the evangelism methods of yesterday are not yielding the kinds of results they did in the 1970s and 1980s. So how are new Christians hearing the Gospel today? How are they finding churches? And what makes them stay at a church? The answers to these questions have the power to dramatically alter the way we do outreach. And Dr. McIntosh has them. Based on ten years of scientific research, Growing God's Church shows pastors and church leaders how people are actually coming to faith in the 21st century. It covers factors such as our motive for ministry, the priorities churches set for themselves, the reality of churchless Christians, generational and gender-based differences in evangelism effectiveness, the name of your church, the influence of pastors, and much more. The appendix includes a copy of the survey that provides the basis for McIntosh's arguments and an overview of the study is provided in the first chapter.
Author : Leland Ryken
Publisher : Crossway
Page : 303 pages
File Size : 13,19 MB
Release : 2007
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1581349262
For more than forty years, pastor R. Kent Hughes has shared the gospel with thousands of people and raised the standard of expository preaching in North America and beyond. To celebrate his legacy and pay tribute to his years of ministry, fifteen of Hughes's friends and colleagues from across the globe, including J.I. Packer, Wayne Grudem, John MacArthur, Peter Jensen, and D.A. Carson, examine what it means to be an expository preacher. Among the contributors are professors, a university chaplain, a college president, and urban church planters-living testimonies to Hughes's wide influence ...
Author : Charles Stone
Publisher :
Page : 178 pages
File Size : 11,25 MB
Release : 2019-09-03
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781946453914
180 days--that's the critical time every pastor has to establish their role in a new church position. That first six months can make an enormous difference and give them a powerful foundation to impact the Kingdom of God in a positive way, or it can present them with growing challenges that linger for years to come. Pastor Charles Stone draws on 40 years of ministry service to present an easy-to-read guide for new and seasoned pastors alike who want to make the most of those first 180 days.
Author : Tony Morgan
Publisher : Thomas Nelson
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 12,44 MB
Release : 2017-05-16
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0718094476
Acclaimed church leader, blogger, founder and chief strategic officer of The Unstuck Group, Tony Morgan unpacks the lifecycle of a typical church, identifies characteristics of each phase, and provides practical next steps a church can take to move towards sustained health. Think about your church for a moment. Is it growing? Is it diminishing? Is it somewhere in between? Acclaimed church leader, blogger, and founder and chief strategic officer of The Unstuck Group, Tony Morgan has identified the seven stages of a church's lifecycle that range from the hopeful and optimistic days of launch, to the stagnating last stages of life support. Regardless of the stage in which you find your church, it carries with it the world's greatest mission—to "go and make disciples of all the nations . . ." With eternity at stake the Church should be doing most everything within its power to see lives changed forever. The Church should strive for the pinnacle of the lifecycle, where they are continually making new disciples and experiencing what Morgan refers to as "sustained health." In The Unstuck Church, Morgan unpacks each phase of the church lifecycle, and offers specific and strategic next steps the church leader can take to find it's way to sustained health . . . and finally become unstuck. The Unstuck Church is a call for honest an assessment of where your church sits on the lifecycle, and a challenge to move beyond it.
Author : Timothy Keller
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 21,89 MB
Release : 2015-06-09
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0698195094
Pastor, preacher, and New York Times bestselling author of The Prodigal Prophet Timothy Keller shares his wisdom on communicating the Christian faith from the pulpit as well as from the coffee shop. Most Christians—including pastors—struggle to talk about their faith in a way that applies the power of the Christian gospel to change people’s lives. Timothy Keller is known for his insightful, down-to-earth sermons and talks that help people understand themselves, encounter Jesus, and apply the Bible to their lives. In this accessible guide for pastors and laypeople alike, Keller helps readers learn to present the Christian message of grace in a more engaging, passionate, and compassionate way.
Author : Kenneth E. Hagin
Publisher : Faith Library Publications
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 37,53 MB
Release : 1982-03
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780892765041
This book will help Christians locate where they are spiritually and show them how to grow into the next stage of spiritual development.
Author : John MacArthur
Publisher : Crossway
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 41,59 MB
Release : 2018-02-20
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1433549603
"He was pierced for our transgressions; he was crushed for our iniquities; upon him was the chastisement that brought us peace, and with his wounds we are healed." Isaiah 53:5 Often hailed as one of the greatest chapters in the Bible, the prophecy of the suffering servant in Isaiah 53 foretells the crucifixion of Jesus, the central event in God's ultimate plan to redeem the world. This book explains the prophetic words of Isaiah 53 verse by verse, highlighting important connections to the history of Israel and to the New Testament—ultimately showing us how this ancient prophecy illuminates essential truths that undergird our lives today.
Author : C. John Miller
Publisher : Zondervan
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 40,91 MB
Release : 1986
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0310284112
This is a book for pacesetters -- church leaders who desire to help their churches break free of the things that turn them in on themselves. It is a masterly mix of biblical principle, objective analysis, and personal experience.
Author : Patricia S. Lotich
Publisher : Bowkers
Page : 366 pages
File Size : 13,79 MB
Release : 2020-01-17
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780991645022
Church leaders understand that managing the day-to-day operations of a church can be challenging because of limited resources, managing volunteer labor, and supporting the needs of the congregation. Smart Church Management: A Quality Approach to Church Administration, Third Edition is an updated guide for managing the resources of a church - which is people, time and money. This book provides tools and examples for decision making and problem-solving for church administration that is easy to understand and more importantly, quick to implement! This book also includes discussion questions to provoke thought and discussion for church teams. This book is ideal for ministry students, church boards, church leadership and church administrators.