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The seeker-sensitive movement revolutionized the way we did church and introduced countless baby boomers to Jesus. Yet trends show that today's post-Christian generations are not responding like the generations before them. As we enter a new cultural era, what do worship services hat are connecting with the hearts of emerging generations look like? How do preaching, leadership, evangelism, spiritual formation, and, most of all, how we even think of 'church' need to change? The Emerging Church goes beyond just theory and gets into very practical ways of assisting you in your local church circumstances. There is no one right way, no model for us all to emulate. But there is something better. Dan Kimball calls it 'Vintage Christianity': a refreshing return to an unapologetically sacred, raw, historical, and Jesus-focused missional ministry. Vintage Christianity connects with emerging post-seeker generations who are very open spiritually but are not interested in church. For pastors, leaders, and every concerned Christian, Kimball offers a riveting and easy-to-grasp exploration of today's changing culture and gives insight into the new kind of churches that are emerging in its midst. Included is running commentary by Rick Warren, Brian McLaren, Howard Hendricks, and others.

uild Brain Mass While Toning Your Methuselah Muscles. Think the Bible is boring? Think again! The Great Bible Trivia Workout will delight and amuse you with a fun collection of trivia covering the entire Bible. Sharpen your knowledge of Old and New Testament people, places, and things with multiple-choice quizzes, top-ten lists, true/false tests, and even some Bible-based ditties written to favorite tunes. Brad Densmore offers a true challenge of Bible knowledge with a dose of humor along the way, giving you all new Aha! moments such as these: * 'Ouch! Painful and/or Unusual ways to Die': Sisera bit the dust after an encounter with the business end of a tent peg. * 'Whatever Floats Your Boat: ' Noah was 600 years old at the time of the flood. True or false? * 'Top Ten Old Testament Stocks': including MicahSoft and General Ecclesiastes * What do Tamar, Absalom, and the Shulammite woman have in common? They were all noted for their good looks! Ready for your workout? Go for it! You haven't had this much fun since you hid a mouse in that stuffy Sunday School teacher's desk.

Fabulosa reinvencion de la escuela dominical hace honor a su nombre con conceptos y recursos transformacionales para clases de todo tamano y ambiente. Promueva la excelencia para los ninos mediante cuatro valores claves. Emplee tecnicas creativas que originan poderosos momentos de ensenanza. Y consulte un manual verificable de veinte metodos creat

Gifted Hands, by and about Ben Carson, M.D., is the inspiring story of an inner-city kid with poor grades and little motivation, who, at age thirty-three, became director of pediatric neurosurgery at Johns Hopkins University Hospital. Gifted Hands will take you into the operating room to witness surgeries that made headlines around the world, and into the private mind of a compassionate, God-fearing physician who lives to help others. In 1987, Dr. Carson gained worldwide recognition for his part in the first successful separation of Siamese twins joined at the back of the head ---an extremely complex and delicate operation that took five months of planning and twenty-two hours of actual surgery, involving a surgical plan that Carson helped initiate. Gifted Hands reveals a man with humility, decency, compassion, courage, and sensitivity who serves as a role model for young people (and everyone else) in need of encouragement to attempt the seemingly impossible and to excel in whatever they attempt. Dr. Carson also describes the key role that his highly intelligent, though relatively uneducated mother played in his metamorphosis from an unmotivated ghetto youngster into one of the most respected neurosurgeons in the world.

This highly original commentary seeks to make the Letter of James clear and applicable to Christian living today. Interacting with the latest views on James but keeping academic references to a minimum, Douglas Moo first introduces the Letter of James in its historical context and then provides verse-by-verse comments that explain the message of James both to its' first readers and to today's church.

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SPANISH ORIGINAL. Through the pages of this book, you will accompany the author on a journey of faith and commitment with future generations.

You've seen it on the news too many times to count; school shootings, adolescent addictions, bullying, eating disorders, depression and suicide, cutting, pregnancy. There is no lack of bad news about teenagers today. Maybe you believe that will never happen to 'my child.' And maybe it won't. But crises aren't always the stories that make the evening news. The spectrum of crises an adolescent may face can range from something as (seemingly harmless) as getting caught cheating on a test to dealing with the breakdown of the family, to acting out and getting in trouble with the law. And the reality is that someone they know will likely experience some kind of crisis ---and that can affect your teen significantly. Either way, when a crisis affects your teen, wouldn't you want to be prepared? Rich Van Pelt and Jim Hancock, both having raised teenagers into adulthood and spent decades in youth ministry and crisis management, bring their expertise and insight to help you identify and understand what a crisis is and how you can help your teen live and grow through it. Inside, you'll find practical responses for issues like: * Suicidal thoughts or behavior * Accidents * Cheating * Death (of a friend or loved one) * Divorce * Eating disorders * Hazing * Pregnancy * Sexual abuse * Sexual identity confusion * Substance abuse or addiction * And more... In addition to learning appropriate responses to crises, you'll learn how to prevent some of these issues, and how to get professionals involved when necessary. Whatever your teen is dealing with, your influence in their life is still the most important one. So be prepared to walk them through their crisis with wisdom, compassion, and the tools to help them heal.

This is a book that confronts problems with discipline and laziness and the other tendencies that push us to accept less than we should. This book will make you re-examine your goals, your priorities and the important values in life. Prepare yourself for this literary adventure that will change the way you live and at the same time teach you how to soar like an eagle above the level of mediocrity.

Mucha gente sabe que las respuestas a las preguntas más difíciles de la vida se encuentran en la Biblia, pero no entienden cómo encontrarlas. Este libro ayuda al lector a descubrir los pasos bíblica os básicos para lidiar con temores y problemas. No solo ayudará al lector sino que el lector podrá ayudar a otros.

Escrito por Rick Warren, autor del éxitoso libro Una iglesia con propósito, este libro responde a la pregunta que todo mundo se hace alguna vez en la vida...'¿Por qué no puedo cambiar?'

According to a study by George Barna, a person is most likely to become a Christian between the ages of four and fourteen. Yet the majority of evangelism training is designed to reach adults, not children. Leading Kids to Jesus equips children's ministry leaders with proven principles to help them have life-changing discussions with kids. The focus is exclusively on personal interactions, not corporate presentations or prop-driven illustrations. Readers learn the best ways to communicate God's love to toddlers, preschoolers, and elementary school children in words they understand. The book adapts two simple communication tools from the bestselling evangelism course Becoming a Contagious Christian, which helps you develop your own three-part story and the four components of the gospel message. Included is a survey of what questions to expect from kids, along with other helps and children's ministry experience from Willow Creek's Promiseland staff and volunteers. A companion volume for parents called Leading Your Child to Jesus is also available.

What do you think of when you hear the word 'shape'? Usually you wish that you had a better one! In this case, S.H.A.P.E. stands for the blend of your spiritual gifts, heart, abilities, personality and experiences. Learn how to bring all of these together to create a more healthy 'you'.

This material contains a collection of prearmed classes, creative praise and worship meetings, and inductive studies to make your youth participate. You will find your ideal class by subject and develop a plan counting on more resources. Creative Meetings to refresh your ministry is a resource bank ideal for youth leaders, Sunday school teachers, cell leaders, Christian school teachers and pastors.

Speaking to youth is challenging. Here's the help you've been looking for. . . . How to Speak to Youth is packed with tons of tips to make you a better speaker with any size group large or small. You'll enhance your communication skills with - A proven system for preparing dynamic talks - Exercises to improve your voice, gestures, and eye contact - Techniques to use the humor you find in everyday life - Ideas to make Scriptures come alive. And you'll discover ways to- Prepare with focus - Speak with clarity - Communicate with power. Plus, you'll enjoy the many humorous illustrations peppered throughout the book. You'll discover your potential to speak to kids and keep them awake at the same time.

This book will help you grow in understanding and knowledge. You will receive the blessings that God has for you.

Esta coleccion de cincuenta cuestionarios es una manera efectiva y divertida de sembrar una vision en sus estudiantes.

A Daybook of Prayers a great resource that provides you with an inspirational bible verse, a significant teaching on prayer from classic and contemporary Christian thinkers, and a poignant prayer starter for you to put into words your own petitions and praise before the Father.

It has become very popular to interpret mysterious codes: the Human Gene Code, the Secret Code of the Bible, the DaVinci Code, etc. However, there is an eternal icon: the cross, immovable over the world, which some want to figure out and others want to ignore.

Women of the Bible focuses on fifty-two remarkable women in Scripture---women whose struggles to live with faith and courage are not unlike your own. And now this bestselling devotional study book has been updated and expanded to enhance its flexibility, usefulness, and relevance for both individuals and groups. Small groups will especially welcome the way the Bible studies have been streamlined to fit the unique needs of the group setting. Other important changes include: - A list of all the women of the Bible - Timeline of the women of the Bible - A list of women in Jesus' family tree - A list of women in Jesus' life and ministry Vital and deeply human, the women in this book encourage you through their failures as well as their successes. You'll see how God acted in surprising and wonderful ways to draw them---and you---to Himself. This year-long devotional offers a unique method to help you slow down and savor the story of God's unrelenting love for His people, offering a fresh perspective that will nourish and strengthen your personal communion with Him.

Homosexuality is a part of everyone's conversation, and the reality is that there is more and more confusion about this subject among youth. Young people today have many questions and this book's purpose is to give intelligent, clear and biblical answers to such a hot topic. Written for those who are searching for answers.

Relatos para fortalecer tu fe y ofrecerte esperanza. De eso es de lo que trata este libro: Dios haciendo cosas extraordinarias para personas ordinarias. En tiempos de ansiedad e incertidumbre, estos relatos revelan el poder sorprendente del amor de Dios. Ann Spangler, autora de éxitos de librería, nos muestra un Dios que es mucho más grande y más misericordioso de lo que pensamos… el Dios que se interesa profundamente en ti y en mí – el Dios que generosamente ofrece la ayuda que buscamos.Mediante relatos de encuentros con ángeles y sucesos milagrosos, usted verá que independientemente de sus circunstancias, Dios es el mismo ayer, hoy y por los siglos. Esta hermosa colección de devociones está compilada de dos obras favoritas, Un ángel cada día y Un milagro cada día, publicadas previamente, de la autora de éxitos Ann Spangler.

¿ALGO FALTA EN TU VIDA?Lysa TerKeurst sabe lo que es considerar a Dios simplemente como una opción más en la lista de cosas para hacer. Durante años, ella vivió solo las fórmulas de la vida cristiana: ir a la iglesia, orar, ser buena. Anhelando una conexión más profunda entre lo que ella sabía y su realidad cotidiana, quiso experimentar en lo personal la presencia de Dios.A través de su historia asombrosa de una fe progresiva, Lysa te invita a descubrir la emocionante vida espiritual que todos ansiamos. Con su ingenio característico y su sabiduría espiritual, te ayudará a:Aprender cómo un pasaje de la Biblia puede volverse vívido en tu tiempo devocionalReemplazar la duda, la lamentación y la envidia por la verdad, la confianza y la alabanzaDetener los ciclos enfermizos de la lucha interior y aprender verdaderamente a amar quién eres y lo que te ha sido dadoDescubrir cómo tener paz interior y seguridad en toda situaciónSentir que Dios responde tus oraciones¡La aventura que Dios tiene para tu vida podría llegar muy lejos!