Denominational Concerns
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Amidst Us Our Bleoved Stands
$24.99Add to cartWhen it comes to baptism and the Lord’s Supper, many Baptists reject the language of sacrament. As a people of the book, the logic goes, Baptists must not let tradition supersede the Bible. So Baptists tend to view baptism and Communion as ordinances and symbols, not sacraments.
But the history of Baptists and the sacraments is complicated. In Amidst Us Our Beloved Stands, Michael A. G. Haykin argues that earlier Baptists, such as Charles Spurgeon, stood closer to Reformed sacramental thought than most Baptists today do. More than mere memorials, baptism and Communion have spiritual implications that were celebrated by Baptists of the past. Haykin calls for a renewal of sacramental life in churches today-Baptists can and should be sacramental.
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My Prayer Book
$14.99Add to cartThis updated and revised version of My Prayer Book offers more than 200 prayers for Christian living, for your family life, for your vocation, sickness, and more. These personal prayers will help in both the joys and sorrows you face in life. Great for confirmation gifts, as a gift for new parents, to use on hospital visits, My Prayer Book has words to pray for each new day, emotions, or when prayer seems difficult.
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Anglicanism : A Reformed Catholic Tradition
$23.99Add to cartWhat is Anglicanism? There are many associations that come to mind. Whether it is the buildings, the unique history, the prayers, or church government, often we emphasize one aspect against others. Is the Anglican church a Protestant church with distinctive characteristics, or a Catholic Church no longer in communion with Rome? In Anglicanism: A Reformed Catholic Tradition, Gerald Bray argues that some theological trajectories are more faithful than others to the nature and history of the Church of England. Readers looking to understand the diversity, nature, and future of Anglicanism will be helped by Bray’s historical examination.
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Humble Calvinism : And If I Know The Five Points, But Have Not Love…
$15.99Add to cart1. The Problem With Calvinists
2. Humble Calvinism Is Not An Oxymoron
3. Point One: Level Ground
4. Point Two: Love, Regardless
5. Point Three: Specific Service
6. Point Four: The Family Business
7. Point Five: Credit God
8. We’re Calvinists Best When We Aren’t Calvinists FirstAdditional Info
Humble Calvinism is both a helpful summary of what Calvinism is, and a helpful challenge to those who are convinced Calvinists. It calls us to hold Calvinism in our hearts, not just in our heads, so that we are humble and gracious as well as zealous for the truth, to the praise and glory of Christ and his church.Author Jeff Medders admits that he is quick to defend Calvinism, but often slow to humbly love Christians who take a different view. His warm-hearted, challenging (and surprisingly witty) book takes readers through the the five points of Calvinism, revealing that a true understanding has a humbling effect on our hearts, fueling a love of Christ and his people that builds others up, rather than tearing them down.
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Joy Project : An Introduction To Calvinism With Study Guide (Expanded)
$11.99Add to cartTrue happiness is not found. It finds you.
We think of our chase for joy as a fundamental right-and it’s no surprise. By nature we are pleasure-seekers, though chronically unsuccessful at finding the type of joy that will endure for more than a passing moment.
But what if long-lasting joy isn’t found at all? What if the deepest and most durable happiness breaks into our lives, overcomes our boredom, and ultimately finds us? What if true joy is out of our reach, but reaches for us?
(This updated edition now includes a Study Guide for each chapter.)
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Handbook Of Denominations In The United States
$31.99Add to cartThe Handbook of Denominations in the United States has been the gold standard for reference works about religious bodies in America. It is a helpful resource for clergy, laity, journalists, and researchers. This authoritative guidebook to U.S. religions is grouped in family categories of Abrahamic religions, arranged chronologically: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. The information for each group within these families has been provided by the religious organizations themselves and focuses on the denominations’ doctrines, statistics, and histories. The 14th edition is completely updated with current statistics, new denominations, and recent trends. The book has been made more useful and manageable by moving very small groups into broader articles while giving more detail and description to the large and influential denominations.
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My Church Is Not Dying
$20.95Add to cartEvangelism for a world that hates evangelism, but needs the church
* The unfolding vision of a church stepping into the future, instead of dwelling
in the pastThe old way of “being church”-measured by political influence, money, and congregants
in the pews-may indeed be vanishing, but it is being replaced by something new and
beautiful for those with the eyes, ears, heart, and soul to experience it.
Prolific author Greg Garrett reminds Episcopalians of the many gifts that our tradition
can offer a doubting and hurting world. He reveals a church that values intellect, beauty,
diversity, and community, and promotes thoughtful engagement with questions of faith,
ethics, and community. This church espouses a generous orthodoxy, welcoming left
and right, mystic and doubter. It values education, social justice, and engagement with
literature and culture. And in opposition to the radical individualism espoused by most of
American Protestantism, it offers the unique gift of a tradition shaped by English culture
that believes the individual is a part of her or his community-not in opposition to it.For members of the Episcopal Church, laypeople seeking a deeper understanding of
faith and the Episcopal/Anglican tradition, and seekers wondering about a way of being
Christian that isn’t dogmatic, doesn’t offer judgment or divorce them from the beauty they
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Lay Servant Ministries Basic Course Leaders Guide (Teacher’s Guide)
$12.00Add to cartThe Lay Servant Ministries Basic Course-Leader’s Guide is an introductory course designed to equip new church leaders and renew current leaders in The United Methodist Church. It can be used with adults and youth and is the foundational course for other leadership training courses.
This course covers the 3 three core categories of Lay Servant Ministries: Leading, Caring, and Communicating; it also emphasizes ministry in daily life and sharing faith stories. The plans in this Leader’s Guide are designed to be taught in 5 two-hour sessions. They can also be used over a weekend.
NOTE: This guide replaces the Lay Speaking Ministries Basic Course Leader’s Guide, DR551. If you have taught the Basic Course before, you will need to adjust your teaching plans to emphasize the core categories described above.
Session topics include
Ministry of the Baptized
priesthood of all believers
spiritual gifts
the need for a response to God’s call
the role of laity in ministryLeading
servant leadership
important roles in leadership
what it means to be a spiritual leader
Christian conferencingCaring
biblical basis for caring ministry
acts of compassion and justice
caring for creationCommunication
guidelines for respectful communication
listening skills
sharing faith storiesInto the World
understanding leaders’ role in fulfilling the Great Commission
importance of continued study and spiritual growth
role of hospitality
Appreciative Inquiry and Asset-Based Community DevelopmentAppendixes include two letters to participants (depending on whether the course is taught in 5 sessions or over a weekend), a sample format for Christian conferencing, evaluation forms for communication session, and resources (scripture, song, and meditation) for each session.
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Lay Servant Ministries Basic Course Participants Book (Student/Study Guide)
$12.00Add to cart“God calls you to a life of servanthood as a disciple of Jesus Christ. . Lay Servant Ministries is the first step for many laypersons toward their faith journey as they strive for a closer relationship with the Lord,” the authors write in the introduction.
The Lay Servant Ministries Basic Course is a foundational course designed to equip new church leaders and renew current leaders in The United Methodist Church. It explores
personal spiritual gifts
servant leadership
each leader’s role in developing future leaders
the importance of consistent spiritual practices
the core ministries of Leading, Caring, and Communicating
and much more.The Basic Course can be used for both adults and youth. Consisting of five two-hour sessions, it may serve as a short-term study for small groups, Sunday school classes, and new member classes.
NOTE: This book replaces the Lay Speaking Ministries Basic Course, DR551.
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True Stories Of The Miracles Of Azusa Street And Beyond
$17.99Add to cartThe Book of Acts never ended!
A generation today is asking, Where are all God’s miracles which our fathers told us about? (Judges 6:13).
From 1960-1966, author Tommy Welchel answered this question, living among the youth of one of the greatest spiritual outpourings ever experienced-the Azusa Street Revival. During this time, Tommy recorded first-hand accounts of the miracles that they had witnessed… and even performed themselves!
These testimonies have been shared around the world, and the results have been amazing: Miraculous healings, supernatural phenomena, and impossible situations being turned around by a wonder-working God.
As you read about the miracles that God performed during this great move of His Spirit, your faith will be stirred to:
*Encourage others that God’s healing power has not passed away
*Believe for the miraculous in your life
*Release supernatural breakthrough to people who need a touch from GodPrepare to experience a fresh outpouring of God’s Spirit… today!
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What Baptist Believe And Practice
$13.95Add to cartA simple and clear presentation on what Baptists believe and practice. This booklet contains the principles whereby the Baptist church is to function in the faith, as revealed in the holy Scriptures. This easy-to-read manual will support and encourage both old and young converts as they attempt to practice their beliefs in a society that does not acknowledge Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior.
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New Hiscox Guide For Baptist Churches
$29.99Add to cart1) The Nature Of The Church
2) The Membership Of The Church
3) The Church Ministry
4) Leaders And Officers In The Church
5) Christian Worship
6) Christian Ordinances, Rituals And Ceremonies
7) The Witness Of The Church
8) Church Order, Process And Discipline.Additional Info
The New Hiscox Guide for Baptist Churches is in keeping with the author’s desire to supply a text that gives pastors and church leaders the most useable information possible. Goodwin captures the essence of Hiscox’s thought and style while addressing the issues that concern today’s churches. -
Deaconess : Walking In The Newness Of Life
$16.99Add to cartIn the increasingly complex life of our society, and in the critical experiences of the Baptist Church, it is necessary for someone to put in book form some concrete guidelines for Christians to follow in the execution of their high calling. Obviously, this is exactly what the author of this book has so brilliantly done.
There is so little writtn about the deaconess in the Baptist Church. Certainly, libraries and religious bookstores are sparse with information about this very important Christian worker.
Those who would become more knowledgeable about the deaconess in the Missionary Baptist Church, should have a copy of this book in his or her religious books collection.
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Baptist Church Manual
$9.99Add to cartDeclaration Of Faith
1. Of The Scriptures
2. Of The True God
3. Of The Fall Of Man
4. Of The Way Of Salvation
5. Of Justification
6. Of The Freeness Of Salvation
7. Of Grace In Regeneration
8. Of Repentance And Faith
9. Of God’s Purpose Of Grace
10. Of Sanctification
11. Of The Perseverance Of Saints
12 Of The Harmony Of The Law And The Gospel
13. Of A Gospel Church
14. Of Baptism And The Lord’s Supper
15. Of The Christian Sabbath
16. Of Civil Government
17. Of The Righteous And The Wicked
18. Of The World To Come
Church Covenant
Officers
Rules Of Church Order
Forms Of Church LettersAdditional Info
Contains The New Hampshire Declaration of Faith, Suggested Covenant, Rules of Order,and Forms of Church Letters.
