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Paperback. Condición: Very Good. Have you ever felt like you were the only one in the crowd who didn't get the joke? The joke was told with great delivery.but the punch line just flew over your head? The Christian life can be a lot like that. We're told that God has a great sense of humor, but sometimes His irony leaves us gasping instead of giggling.In his new book, I Love God's Sense of Humor; I Just Wish He'd Let Me in on the Joke, Stan Toler addresses the awkward moments of life and the silence that fills the air after trouble or tragedy has occurred. With humor and insight, Toler revisits the lives of biblical heroes who struggled to find the humor in horrifying situations yet found the courage and faith to overcome the obstacles in their lives. He helps you learn to deal with some of life's most pressing problems--while still managing to keep a smile on your face.I Love God's Sense of Humor.will remind you that you don't necessarily need a great sense of humor to get God's punch lines. You just need a great sense of faith--the ability to see that God will get you to Jerusalem even if you have to go through Cleveland to get there.In I Love God's Sense of Humor.you'll learn to overcome: ObstaclesDisappointmentTemptationAngerFearInadequacyDoubtHopelessnessFailureLoneliness.…

Paperback. Condición: Good. Have you ever felt like you were the only one in the crowd who didn't get the joke? The joke was told with great delivery.but the punch line just flew over your head? The Christian life can be a lot like that. We're told that God has a great sense of humor, but sometimes His irony leaves us gasping instead of giggling.In his new book, I Love God's Sense of Humor; I Just Wish He'd Let Me in on the Joke, Stan Toler addresses the awkward moments of life and the silence that fills the air after trouble or tragedy has occurred. With humor and insight, Toler revisits the lives of biblical heroes who struggled to find the humor in horrifying situations yet found the courage and faith to overcome the obstacles in their lives. He helps you learn to deal with some of life's most pressing problems--while still managing to keep a smile on your face.I Love God's Sense of Humor.will remind you that you don't necessarily need a great sense of humor to get God's punch lines. You just need a great sense of faith--the ability to see that God will get you to Jerusalem even if you have to go through Cleveland to get there.In I Love God's Sense of Humor.you'll learn to overcome: ObstaclesDisappointmentTemptationAngerFearInadequacyDoubtHopelessnessFailureLoneliness.…

Paperback. Condición: Fair. Vincent van Gogh's last words resonate with many grievers this holiday season: 'La tristesse durea--the sadness will never go away.'No, it will not go away. But it will change.Grief can be overwhelming, and it is especially intense during the holidays--those weeks that have always been spent in preparation and anticipation with a loved one who has been lost. While the world seems to be moving forward and celebrating life, grievers face a season of darkness and loss.For you--or as gift for someone you know who is grieving--Harold Ivan Smith guides the reader beyond the darkness with illustrations and insights that emphasize God's ability to transform the holidays into a time of grace and healing.…

Paperback. Condición: Very Good. Vincent van Gogh's last words resonate with many grievers this holiday season: 'La tristesse durea--the sadness will never go away.'No, it will not go away. But it will change.Grief can be overwhelming, and it is especially intense during the holidays--those weeks that have always been spent in preparation and anticipation with a loved one who has been lost. While the world seems to be moving forward and celebrating life, grievers face a season of darkness and loss.For you--or as gift for someone you know who is grieving--Harold Ivan Smith guides the reader beyond the darkness with illustrations and insights that emphasize God's ability to transform the holidays into a time of grace and healing.…

Paperback. Condición: Good. Vincent van Gogh's last words resonate with many grievers this holiday season: 'La tristesse durea--the sadness will never go away.'No, it will not go away. But it will change.Grief can be overwhelming, and it is especially intense during the holidays--those weeks that have always been spent in preparation and anticipation with a loved one who has been lost. While the world seems to be moving forward and celebrating life, grievers face a season of darkness and loss.For you--or as gift for someone you know who is grieving--Harold Ivan Smith guides the reader beyond the darkness with illustrations and insights that emphasize God's ability to transform the holidays into a time of grace and healing.…

Paperback. Condición: Fair. Are you looking for the Power to live out the Purpose you've found for your life?In recent years, millions of Christians have embarked on their own personal quest to find their purpose in life, but they struggle to maintain the passion and discipline it takes to live everyday with that purpose. They seek to enter into a close personal relationship with God and to satisfy the deepest longing of their heart by experiencing more of who He is.In his book, The Power to Be Free, Frank Moore leads you on a 40-day quest of discovery and adventure toward finding God and entering into a close, personal relationship with Him. Throughout the journey you will begin to know God better, to understand Him more fully, and to ultimately find the source of power that energizes us to live out the purpose of God in our lives.The discoveries you make on this quest will change your life forever There are many ways to think and talk about holiness. In this book, Dr. Frank Moore weaves a picture of love, purity, power, and character. He will lead you to embrace a life that respects the wonder of the Holy Spirit and challenges you to respond in obedience to God's call to be holy.-Dr. Ron Benefiel, President, Nazarene Theological SeminaryBecause he has seen the transforming power of God at work in soul-hungry believers, Dr. Moore gives you The Power to Be Free to liberate your minds and hearts from the chains of nominal religion.-Dr. David Felter, General Editor, International Church of the NazareneThe Quest Campaign Kit for Churches.…

Paperback. Condición: Good. Are you looking for the Power to live out the Purpose you've found for your life?In recent years, millions of Christians have embarked on their own personal quest to find their purpose in life, but they struggle to maintain the passion and discipline it takes to live everyday with that purpose. They seek to enter into a close personal relationship with God and to satisfy the deepest longing of their heart by experiencing more of who He is.In his book, The Power to Be Free, Frank Moore leads you on a 40-day quest of discovery and adventure toward finding God and entering into a close, personal relationship with Him. Throughout the journey you will begin to know God better, to understand Him more fully, and to ultimately find the source of power that energizes us to live out the purpose of God in our lives.The discoveries you make on this quest will change your life forever There are many ways to think and talk about holiness. In this book, Dr. Frank Moore weaves a picture of love, purity, power, and character. He will lead you to embrace a life that respects the wonder of the Holy Spirit and challenges you to respond in obedience to God's call to be holy.-Dr. Ron Benefiel, President, Nazarene Theological SeminaryBecause he has seen the transforming power of God at work in soul-hungry believers, Dr. Moore gives you The Power to Be Free to liberate your minds and hearts from the chains of nominal religion.-Dr. David Felter, General Editor, International Church of the NazareneThe Quest Campaign Kit for Churches.…

Paperback. Condición: Good. Despair. Emotional isolation. Self-loathing. Immaturity. Abusive actions.These are just some of the damaging fragments that remain embedded within our personalities, behaviors, and souls when we are broken as children. The memory of the past may seem distant and clouded, but within its scars deep wounds remain that continue to inflict pain upon our adult lives--and often end up spilling into the lives of others.In Broken Children, Grown-Up Pain, Paul Hegstrom, author of Angry Men and the Women Who Love Them, shows us the scars from his broken childhood and shares practical and proven methods for facing and dealing with the pain of the past. By using scientific research, psychological studies, and biblical principles--especially those found in the Jewish model of raising children--he points us to the place of healing where we are finally free to pursue authentic relationships and build healthy emotional intimacy with others.This updated version of Broken Children, Grown-Up Pain is an excellent resource for pastors, teachers, counselors, psychologists, parents, or anyone wounded by an abusive past. …

Paperback. Condición: Good. America thrives on a simple message-that what we currently have is not enough. Not big enough, not nice enough, not fast or hip enough.The American dream is based on wanting more. But does God's dream for the world look like the American Dream?In this five-week study, unpack what the patterns of God's kingdom look like compared to the patterns of our world. What is the value of enough, and how do we become more like the God who is close to the poor, the hungry, the meek, and the merciful?Economy of Love will challenge individuals to join in community, journeying together as they begin to consider a new standard of living-a personal economic threshold oriented not around the size of a monthly paycheck, but around the value of enough.What's included:5 video sessions with Shane ClaiborneCommentary and discussion questions to help you explore each topicThe story of Relational Tithe by co-founder Darin PetersonWeek 1: Tension Being the hands and feet of Jesus in a broken worldWeek 2: Enough- Christ's demand to love our neighbor through redistributionWeek 3: Vulnerable- Living lives that collide with those of the marginalizedWeek 4: Filled- Is the Gospel we preach good news for the rich and poor alike?Week 5: Practice- Following Jesus with our hands, our feet, and our resources. …

Paperback. Condición: Very Good. America thrives on a simple message-that what we currently have is not enough. Not big enough, not nice enough, not fast or hip enough.The American dream is based on wanting more. But does God's dream for the world look like the American Dream?In this five-week study, unpack what the patterns of God's kingdom look like compared to the patterns of our world. What is the value of enough, and how do we become more like the God who is close to the poor, the hungry, the meek, and the merciful?Economy of Love will challenge individuals to join in community, journeying together as they begin to consider a new standard of living-a personal economic threshold oriented not around the size of a monthly paycheck, but around the value of enough.What's included:5 video sessions with Shane ClaiborneCommentary and discussion questions to help you explore each topicThe story of Relational Tithe by co-founder Darin PetersonWeek 1: Tension Being the hands and feet of Jesus in a broken worldWeek 2: Enough- Christ's demand to love our neighbor through redistributionWeek 3: Vulnerable- Living lives that collide with those of the marginalizedWeek 4: Filled- Is the Gospel we preach good news for the rich and poor alike?Week 5: Practice- Following Jesus with our hands, our feet, and our resources.…

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Paperback. Condición: Good. From the earliest years of his marriage, Paul Hegstrom handled his problems and frustrations the only way he knew how: with fists and fury. Talking about the problem only intensified his rage. Going into the Christian ministry didn't help either, the guilt merely magnified his despair. Facing a charge of attempted murder and a prison term, Hegstrom got the wake-up call he needed. With professional help and an intense struggle with spiritual issues, he began the lengthy process of healing and recovery.Through a fascinating, yet thorough examination of the psychological components of various types of abuse, along with true examples from his own life and others, Hegstrom points the way back to wholeness and freedom. An invaluable aid for the man who batters, the woman who feels trapped, and the pastor, counselor, or friend who desperately wants to help them both, Angry Men and the Women Who Love Them offers straight answers for those willing to overcome the cycle of violence. The revised and updated edition includes a new chapter that discusses the physiological and psychological changes in the brain when abuse occurs.…

Paperback. Condición: Very Good. Change is in the air and it may entail a radically different way of looking at life. The most common word to describe this change is 'postmodernism.'Postmodern and Wesleyan? is both an exploration and an internal dialogue. Essays written by differing voices explore various dimensions of postmodernism as they relate to theology, church, practices, communities, and missions.Each section includes a critical response by a respected Wesleyan leader to the ideas expressed. Dr. Leonard Sweet concludes each section with comments to continue the conversation.This important conversation piece invites churches, pastors, and laity to explore together how the Christian faith might shape both the present and the future.By providing a forum for engaging issues, both important and difficult, Postmodern and Wesleyan? offers a voice to some of the most creative thinkers in the movement and a help to Christians deciding the direction they must go in order to share the good news of God's love.…

Paperback. Condición: Good. We all live in a constant state of denial.Culture tells us all problems are solvable, or at least manageable; we simply need to try (or buy) the right solution. Our self-help, pop-a-pill culture is prone to masking symptoms and calling that mask a cure.But as long as we deny our pain, we lose the danger of the Gospel-the part where we give up control and allow God's mystery to unfold in our lives-and in doing so, we lose the depth of its goodness.In Psalmist s Cry, Walter Brueggemann explores Psalms as scripts for lament-guides for how to express feelings honestly, in ways normally not permitted or expected within Christian community. In this 5-week study, discover the fullness of God when we allow our lives to become about him healing us and not about us controlling or managing our way through life.…

Hardback. Condición: Very Good. Though there are various genres of music--country, rap, rock, and pop, to name a few--the Christian music genre is the only genre defined by its lyric. But, how understanding are we as we write, sing, and lead others in worship with these words?The Words We Sing is an exploration of 49 words and phrases found in both modern worship songs and hymns written years--even centuries--ago. With insight and inspiration, author Nan Corbitt Allen identifies the definition, biblical context, and historical background that make each term come to life with power and meaning. Through Allen's refreshing take on these lyrics, readers will find themselves immersed in the struggles and stories behind the words we sing.…

Hardback. Condición: Good. Though there are various genres of music--country, rap, rock, and pop, to name a few--the Christian music genre is the only genre defined by its lyric. But, how understanding are we as we write, sing, and lead others in worship with these words?The Words We Sing is an exploration of 49 words and phrases found in both modern worship songs and hymns written years--even centuries--ago. With insight and inspiration, author Nan Corbitt Allen identifies the definition, biblical context, and historical background that make each term come to life with power and meaning. Through Allen's refreshing take on these lyrics, readers will find themselves immersed in the struggles and stories behind the words we sing.…

Paperback. Condición: Fair. (Lillenas Publications). Because the Christmas season calendar is so full of activity including events that are more secular in nature, Martha Bolton's Tangled in the Tinsel continues to be an annual best seller. The nineteen 5- to 10-minute scripts in this collection represent the fun side of Christmas from the mall parking lot to the Sunday School pageant and the annual gift exchange. All phases of our favorite time of the year are represented. Ideal for program planners, and useful for almost any social Christmas event. Also fun to read makes a good gift.…

Paperback. Condición: Good. (Lillenas Publications). Because the Christmas season calendar is so full of activity including events that are more secular in nature, Martha Bolton's Tangled in the Tinsel continues to be an annual best seller. The nineteen 5- to 10-minute scripts in this collection represent the fun side of Christmas from the mall parking lot to the Sunday School pageant and the annual gift exchange. All phases of our favorite time of the year are represented. Ideal for program planners, and useful for almost any social Christmas event. Also fun to read makes a good gift.…

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Paperback. Condición: Good. No one likes to be told what to do. No one enjoys having limits placed on his or her personal freedom--especially when they are drawn for us by others who present them as interpretations of religious faith. Our culture has lost its moral compass, which has led both Christians and non-Christians to adopt a life of freedom that relies solely on personal choice and belief. They're choosing to live as they please, disregarding the norms set by past generations. Young and old alike challenge anyone to raise an objective standard and criticize anything labeled right or wrong. Yet, as many of us begin to raise children, we can't help but wonder if perhaps we're missing something. Could it be that true freedom comes from the protection that s found in obedience to the universal truths that generations before us have leaned on?Stay in the Yard is not a book that promotes legalism or seeks to reestablish a puritanical approach to faith. Instead it helps readers identify a new source of hope in God's Word and strengthen their faith by recognizing that commitment to obedience is the only way to truly enjoy abundant life. Combining street level wisdom and humor with solid biblical truths, Brett Rickey explores the parameters of personal freedom and helps believers and non-believers understand that God's limits serve an important purpose and are there because He has our best interests in mind.…

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Paperback. Condición: Fair. The Church Ritual Handbook provides pastors with a meaningful tool for the services they perform as shepherds of the flock of God. Covering a wide array of services, from less common rituals to the more known practices, this updated and expanded edition gives pastors immediate practical helps to service preparation. This helpful resource includes instructions, an order of service, suggested hymns, Scripture readings and recitations for: The Sacrament of the Lord's SupperThe Reception of Church MembersThe Sacrament of BaptismMarriageInstallationsIncludes Calls to Worship, Offertories Ideas and Prayers and lesser known rituals: John Wesley's Covenant ServiceA Service of healingService of ReconciliationSeasonal services including Advent, Easter, and Christmas.…

Paperback. Condición: Good. The Church Ritual Handbook provides pastors with a meaningful tool for the services they perform as shepherds of the flock of God. Covering a wide array of services, from less common rituals to the more known practices, this updated and expanded edition gives pastors immediate practical helps to service preparation. This helpful resource includes instructions, an order of service, suggested hymns, Scripture readings and recitations for: The Sacrament of the Lord's SupperThe Reception of Church MembersThe Sacrament of BaptismMarriageInstallationsIncludes Calls to Worship, Offertories Ideas and Prayers and lesser known rituals: John Wesley's Covenant ServiceA Service of healingService of ReconciliationSeasonal services including Advent, Easter, and Christmas.…

Paperback. Condición: Good. Perhaps Mark Twain said it best when he quipped: 'Let's make a special effort to stop communicating with each other, so we can have some conversation.'The differences between male and female communication have complicated relationships as far back as Adam and Eve.These days, advice for overcoming these differences line bookshelves, fill magazines, and dominate talk shows. But while these suggestions may explain what planet your spouse is from or help you spice things up and spend time together, they neglect to address the real problem: how to create intimacy that extends to all aspects of your life together.In Couple Conversation, marriage and family therapist Theodore Chaffee shows couples how to create a sensuous, smart, and deeply intimate relationship by building on the four dimensions of the human experience: body, mind, soul, and spirit. With informal explanations, an array of illustrations, and splashes of humor, Chaffee explores each dimension's purpose and helps couples discover new ways to use conversation to confidently develop intimacy in every aspect of their relationship.Whether you're just starting a life together or close to celebrating your golden anniversary, Couple Conversation will help you use the simple skills of talking and listening to create connection; build mutual respect; establish satisfying teamwork; and develop deep, dynamic intimacy that will last a lifetime.…

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Paperback. Condición: Very Good. Recommended by the Nazarene Organic Church NetworkChange is rapidly occurring in almost every area of our society. However, the one notable exception to this is often found in the church, especially in smaller churches. Instead of responding to the changes around them, these churches have adopted a maintenance mentality, which is primarily interested in survival and risk-free ministries that are inwardly focused and fail to meet the needs of those outside their church community. If our churches are going to have an impact on today's culture, we have to move from a maintenance mindset to a missional one.Intentional Ministry in a Not-So-Mega Church is designed to help leaders of smaller churches guide their people in making their primary focus ministering to and meeting the needs of those outside their church. Drawing from more than twenty years of experience as a small-church pastor, Dennis Bickers explores the qualities of transformational leadership and explains what it takes for leaders to create a climate in their churches that promotes and facilitates necessary change. From willingness and vision to risk-taking and commitment, Bickers challenges leaders to become the agents of change their churches need as they seek to answer and act on the question: Who are we here for.…

Paperback. Condición: Good. Take the time to sit at His feet.The Bible contains numerous models of prayers offered to God by His people. Even Jesus prayed to His Father and spent significant time in solitude listening to Him. Yet it seems that today very few Christians actually spend time with the Lord. For many, prayer has been reduced to squeezing in a few seconds to give thanks before meals and listing requests at bedtime. Still, many Christians long to develop a disciplined and meaningful prayer life but find it difficult to know where or how to begin.In Simply Praying, Patsy Lewis leads readers on a transforming 52-week prayer adventure. With gentle guidance and insight, she provides practical prayer techniques that will transform their view of prayer and strengthen their relationship with the Lord. She addresses topics such as staying focused during prayer, letting go of emotional baggage, using Scripture to pray intentionally, and how to start or enhance a prayer journal that fits each individual's needs and style. Simply Praying encourages readers to run into Jesus' arms and sit at His feet&#151the place where the pursuit of truth and an authentic relationship with God begins.…