You have the passion it takes to serve in youth ministry, but where do you start? All youth ministers have asked this question to themselves at least once in their career: “What do I do now?” Practica
He thought he’d be better at this Christianity thing by now.All his life, John Alan Turner has wanted to be different, to be better than who he is, to improve. Instead, he helped plant a church that f
What we think about radically affects us body, soul, and spirit.Contrary to popular belief, circumstances do not determine our mood. Instead, our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors flow from our interp
"A Mary like Me" unites twenty-first-century women with first-century saints by exploring the hearts of some of the most famous women of the Bible. One gave birth to the Son of God, another
“Chad, jump on the gator’s back!” In a split second, a decision had to be made. Did Chad love his future brother-in-law enough to help him control a powerful seven-and-a-half-foot alligator? Ultimatel
Conversations about children and faith draw us close to the heart of God, among the people of God, these talks are justifiably nuanced and passionate. The authors of Along the Way lead everyone in the
Today's culture is quickly forgetting the goodness and power of God. The Bible describes the potential destruction through all generations to people who forget God. The dangers are paramount. If we do
Evil has a coach. A victorious woman has a Savior. Winning Every Woman’s War equips women with sightseeing tools to identify the temptations of fear, disrespect, manipulation, comparison, selfishness,
A strange dichotomy is occurring in the American church. Never before have women been so key to helping churches grow and mature. At the same time, fifty thousand women per year are leaving the church
"Larry James shares essential, on-the-ground leadership principles for environments as diverse as board rooms, public housing developments, hunger relief efforts, and donor cultivation. In an accessib
Worry, anxiety, and fear saturate our world today more than ever—from acts of terrorism to economic downturns. But many women face real fears in their own homes—death, illness, job loss, betrayal, rej
Chapel services are a central part of the Christian college experience for thousands of today's students, and can be a time for leaders to inspire, encourage, and train students for the Christ-formed
Let Jesus himself teach you about the Spirit. In the Gospel of John, Jesus introduces us to the Paraclete. Personal, intimate, and life-giving, the Paraclete Jesus describes is a Spirit we ache to kno
Women often don’t think they know enough to be a mentor, or fear rejection if they ask someone to mentor them. Others don’t think they need mentoring. However, throughout the Bible, God calls spiritua
“I will not recant anything.” Martin Luther is a fresh retelling of one the most signi cant gures of the last millennium. Not written primarily for theologians, but rather for a general, twenty- rst-c
When Jesus rst spoke the parable of the prodigal son and his older brother, he sought to confront the religious leaders of his day, the Pharisees. They were filled with a critical and biting spirit. T