Products in Category: Pastoral Helps - General
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Charles Spurgeon Collection (86 Vols.)
Charles Spurgeon is one of the church’s most famous preachers and Christianity’s most prolific writers. During his decades-long ministry in nineteenth century England, Spurgeon preached thousands of sermons, heard by millions of listeners. He devoted his life to the clear exposition of the Bible, and led the Metropolitan Tabernacle to become the largest church of its time. More than one hundred years after his death, Charles Spurgeon continues to exert powerful influence in the church and around the world. He remains a model preacher for pastors of every age. The 86-volume Charles Spurgeon Collection from Logos Bible Software contains material not published in Spurgeon’s best-selling multivolume collection of sermons. This includes Spurgeon’s commentaries, lectures, autobiography, the Sword and the Trowel, and much more.
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The Lord's Supper: Five Views
Follow five representatives of differing views within the Christian tradition as they explore the Lord's Supper in their respective tradition.
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Master’s Seminary Journal (18 Vols.) [DOWNLOAD]
Begun in 1990, the Master's Seminary Journal is a publication of the faculty of The Master's Seminary.
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Baker’s Dictionary of Practical Theology
Assimilating the works of 85 contributors, Ralph, G. Turnbull presents a comprehensive reference volume which brings understanding of the tasks and difficulties involved in a minister’s work. A dictionary by title, this book takes on a different form as only ten divisions of the minister’s work are given classification. Within each division are articles of a longer exposition.
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The Works of John Owen (17 Vols.)
John Owen counts as one of the most influential and inspiring theologians of the seventeenth century, and Roger Nicole has called him the English language's greatest theologian. Logos is pleased to offer the Goold edition of John Owen’s works in English with the original Latin treatises completely retained in portions of volume sixteen and the entirety of volume seventeen. Unlike modern reprints of Owen's work, which leave out the Latin, this edition offers Owen's original English and Latin works. That makes the Logos edition of The Works of John Owen a vital tool for research on Owen’s original writings and the preeminent academic standard for Owen scholarship.
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Pure Life Collection (12 Vols.) [DVD-ROM]
Pure Life Ministries offers valuable, scripturally sound resources to battle against the various temptations bombarding Christians from movies, books, television and the Internet. Affecting pastors and lay people alike, regardless of one’s economic or social status this challenge is an epidemic that the Church must face squarely and honestly.
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Discipleship Journal Anthology [CD-ROM]
This updated version includes 25 years of Discipleship Journal's award-winning articles and graphics on one CD! These journals work great with your existing Logos digital library or as a stand-alone product. With the Logos version you have quick access on your PC to over 3,500 DJ articles at the click of a mouse.
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The Stanley Lifeworks Library [CD-ROM]
For the price of a few print editions you can have dozens of Charles Stanley's most popular works in an easy-to-use electronic format. The resources from this trusted preacher will help you grow spiritually, reaffirm your faith, and give you insight from the Bible. The Stanley Lifeworks Library works great as an add-on to your existing Libronix library or as a stand-alone collection.
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Sermon File Addin
The new Sermon File Addin plugs right into Logos Bible Software and provides a way to store, organize and search your sermons and illustrations. As you enter or import your sermons and illustrations, they become a full-fledged Libronix book in your digital library!
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Broadman & Holman Preaching Resources Collection (18 Vols.)
This helpful collection is packed full of great resources for the novice preacher and the experienced preacher. Offering books by Stephen Olford, John R. Bisagno, Charles Ryrie and Al Fasol, this collection focuses on helping the preacher preach with confidence, clarity, and a bold assurance, while always bearing in mind the cornerstone of the message—Jesus Christ.
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Preachers Collection (7 Vols.)
The Preachers Collection includes the writings of Haddon Robinson, Walter C. Kaiser, Jr., Scott Gibson and others to assist preachers in preparing and presenting sermons. Illustrative life stories and quotations from Charles Spurgeon will add to your sermon’s message and its presentation.
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Verse by Verse
Verse by Verse with Dr. Grant C. Richison exposes the mind of God to the mind of man by expounding individual books of God's Word verse by verse. Each study includes an exposition, a principle from the exposition, and an application of the principle to experience.
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Church Leadership Collection (4 Vols.)
This collection offers four resources important for today’s pastor and layperson alike. Focusing on faith, prayer and evangelism, they provide excellent principles to guide us to a stronger walk with God and a more mature fellowship with one another. The two volumes on The Fourth Dimension teach valuable lessons for every Christian regarding the power of faith and prayer.
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Pastoral Ethics
Ministry to the morally confused is a vital part of the work of Christian pastors and counselors. So many difficult ethical issues crowd in on us in daily life that we need a resource to point up biblical, practical ways to understand and interpret. Offering clear and practical guidance on the ethical and theological dimensions of the dilemmas to be faced in counseling situations, this volume covers 20 major contemporary issues including marriage, family, business, power, science, health, sexuality and the environment.
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Classical Pastoral Care (4 Vols.)
Classical Pastoral Care presents selected short texts from writers predating the eighteenth century. Pride of place is given to patristic sources, although medieval and Reformation authors are scarcely overlooked. Concise introductions preface thoughtfully organized thematic sections, and each text is linked with companion texts through insightful analysis.
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D. A. Carson Collection (5 Vols.)
This five-volume collection brings together some of D. A. Carson’s best-loved writings on spiritual growth and Biblical exegesis. Each work challenges readers to live out their faith in an intimate relationship with the Lord. Titles include Basics for Believers, Exegetical Fallacies, Showing the Spirit, Call to Spiritual Reformation and New Testament Commentary Survey.
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Biblical Essentials Series (10 Titles)
The Biblical Essentials Series, from Crossway Books, is designed to encourage, educate and inform Christian leaders in the basic principles and history of the Christian faith. This set includes titles which focus on how to study the Old and New Testaments as a part of the complete biblical narrative, discussions on understanding and recognizing the difference between today's predominant worldviews, and many other tools to help readers engage in lives filled with Biblical Faith and Biblical Ethics.
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R. A. Torrey Collection (15 Vols.)
This 15-volume collection features the most enduring works of one the great evangelists of our time, Reuben Archer Torrey. Here you will find nourishment for your mind and food for your soul. More than 3,500 pages of inductive study, systematic teaching, and practical preaching.
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Biblical Counseling Collection (30 Vols.)
This 30 volume collection of biblical counseling titles is an amazing compilation of Christian counseling resources. This set includes works from 21 respected experts in Christian counseling, including Jay E. Adams, Steve Farrar, Elizabeth George, Dennis Frey, Jerry Bridges, Lou Priolo, and more.
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J. A. Broadus Preaching Collection
This collection is a must-have for anyone with an interest in homiletics. It includes three titles by John Albert Broadus, known as "The Prince of Expositors." On the Preparation and Delivery of Sermons remains an enormously popular homiletics textbook, and has been in print for more than 100 years.
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Preaching & Leadership Collection (18 Vols.)
This collection of 18 resources is designed with the working pastor in mind. It will hone the effectiveness, quality, and focus of any pastor's ministry, whether they are just starting out or have decades of experience behind them. With nearly 3,300 pages of material written out of the life experiences of dozens of pastors, this collection is nothing if not practical!
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Ministry Letters
Ministry Letters makes it easy to stay in touch with your flock. Finally, an easy-to-use resource for ministers and church secretaries who want to communicate on a more consistent, personal basis with the people they minister to. Copy, paste, modify, send...It's that easy with Ministry Letters!
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Nelson's Annual Preacher's Sourcebook, 2006 Edition
This ultimate sourcebook includes sermon outlines, illustrations, and quotes for every Sunday of the year. With suggestions for worship planning, including hymns, prayers and Scripture text, this is a must-have for any pastor's library. In addition to providing sermon ideas for Sunday evenings and special occasions, pastor/author Robert J. Morgan also gives great suggestions for Children's sermons. Pastors will be encouraged with inspirational thoughts and preaching techniques in a special "For the Pastor's Soul" section.
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Nelson's Annual Preacher's Sourcebook, 2004 Edition
This ultimate sourcebook includes sermon outlines, illustrations, and quotes for every Sunday of the year. With suggestions for worship planning, including hymns, prayers and Scripture text, this is a must-have for any pastor's library. In addition to providing sermon ideas for Sunday evenings and s...
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Nelson's Annual Preacher's Sourcebook, 2003 Edition
This ultimate sourcebook includes sermon outlines, illustrations, and quotes for every Sunday of the year. With suggestions for worship planning, including hymns, prayers and Scripture text, this is a must-have for any pastor's library. In addition to providing sermon ideas for Sunday evenings and s...
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Speaker's Sourcebook of New Illustrations
This is a valuable resource that ministers, teachers, and public speakers will want close at hand. Each of these 500 illustrations focuses on the daily challenges of Christian life. The alphabetical format aids in finding ideas quickly and encourages browsing. Completely indexed and cross-referenced...
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Nelson's Annual Preacher's Sourcebook, 2002 Edition
This ultimate sourcebook includes sermon outlines, illustrations, and quotes for every Sunday of the year. With suggestions for worship planning, including hymns, prayers and Scripture text, this is a must-have for any pastor's library. In addition to providing sermon ideas for Sunday evenings and s...
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Christian Ministries And The Law: Revised Edition
In an age of lawsuits and red tape, legal issues can present a unexpected minefield for churches and ministry organizations. This timely book offers a glossary of legal terms, clarification of recent changes in legislation, sample contracts and sample agreements for arbitration and mediation making it an invaluable resource for every pastor, Christian school administrator and ministry leader.
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Lessons in Leadership
With Lessons in Leadership, fifty respected Christian leaders share their wisdom from a lifetime of ministry. Whether you are currently training for ministry, have recently entered into a leadership role, or are looking for fresh insights on life and ministry, you will greatly benefit from the insightful counsel of these pastors, ministry leaders, and professors.
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The Speaker's Quote Book
Everyone who speaks or preaches needs a ready supply of thought-provoking and illustrative resource material. The Speaker's Quote Book provides the attention-getting story or that “just right” quote that adds depth to any sermon or presentation.
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Using Illustrations to Preach with Power
If the apostle Paul had not punctuated his words with images of the armor of God or the racecourse, would we so easily remember his instruction? The march on Washington might have become nothing more than a ragged hike across a majestic mall if Martin Luther King, Jr. had not led us through a “dream...
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Practical Wisdom for Pastors
As a pastor your job is filled with blessings and satisfaction, as well as unique challenges and pitfalls. Here a ministry veteran covers virtually all of those areas with a wealth of practical insight culled from 44 years in the pastorate. Blending his deep love of the Word and commitment to biblical ministry, Curtis Thomas offers a rich source of help and encouragement that will enthuse and benefit you whether you've pastored for five years or 50.
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Next Door Savior
We applaud men for doing good things.We enshrine God for doing great things.But what about a man who does God things?One thing is certain. We can't ignore him. If these moments are factual, if the claim of Christ is actual, then he was, at once, man and God.The single most significant person who eve...
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A Treasury of Great Preaching, Volume 12
A Treasury of Great Preaching has been written to provide inspirational reading, resources for study in history and homiletics, and tools for ministers in the preparation of their sermons, devotions, and religious writings.Over ninety preachers and their sermons are included. The historical period c...
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A Treasury of Great Preaching, Volume 11
A Treasury of Great Preaching has been written to provide inspirational reading, resources for study in history and homiletics, and tools for ministers in the preparation of their sermons, devotions, and religious writings.Over ninety preachers and their sermons are included. The historical period c...
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A Treasury of Great Preaching, Volume 10
A Treasury of Great Preaching has been written to provide inspirational reading, resources for study in history and homiletics, and tools for ministers in the preparation of their sermons, devotions, and religious writings.Over ninety preachers and their sermons are included. The historical period c...
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A Treasury of Great Preaching, Volume 9
A Treasury of Great Preaching has been written to provide inspirational reading, resources for study in history and homiletics, and tools for ministers in the preparation of their sermons, devotions, and religious writings.Over ninety preachers and their sermons are included. The historical period c...
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A Treasury of Great Preaching, Volume 8
A Treasury of Great Preaching has been written to provide inspirational reading, resources for study in history and homiletics, and tools for ministers in the preparation of their sermons, devotions, and religious writings.Over ninety preachers and their sermons are included. The historical period c...
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A Treasury of Great Preaching, Volume 7
A Treasury of Great Preaching has been written to provide inspirational reading, resources for study in history and homiletics, and tools for ministers in the preparation of their sermons, devotions, and religious writings.Over ninety preachers and their sermons are included. The historical period c...
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A Treasury of Great Preaching, Volume 6
A Treasury of Great Preaching has been written to provide inspirational reading, resources for study in history and homiletics, and tools for ministers in the preparation of their sermons, devotions, and religious writings.Over ninety preachers and their sermons are included. The historical period c...
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A Treasury of Great Preaching, Volume 5
A Treasury of Great Preaching has been written to provide inspirational reading, resources for study in history and homiletics, and tools for ministers in the preparation of their sermons, devotions, and religious writings.Over ninety preachers and their sermons are included. The historical period c...
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A Treasury of Great Preaching, Volume 4
A Treasury of Great Preaching has been written to provide inspirational reading, resources for study in history and homiletics, and tools for ministers in the preparation of their sermons, devotions, and religious writings.Over ninety preachers and their sermons are included. The historical period c...
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A Treasury of Great Preaching, Volume 3
A Treasury of Great Preaching has been written to provide inspirational reading, resources for study in history and homiletics, and tools for ministers in the preparation of their sermons, devotions, and religious writings.Over ninety preachers and their sermons are included. The historical period c...
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A Treasury of Great Preaching, Volume 2
A Treasury of Great Preaching has been written to provide inspirational reading, resources for study in history and homiletics, and tools for ministers in the preparation of their sermons, devotions, and religious writings.Over ninety preachers and their sermons are included. The historical period c...
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A Treasury of Great Preaching, Volume 1
A Treasury of Great Preaching has been written to provide inspirational reading, resources for study in history and homiletics, and tools for ministers in the preparation of their sermons, devotions, and religious writings.Over ninety preachers and their sermons are included. The historical period c...
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The Outline Bible
The Outline Bible is a tool for making the content of the Bible easy and enjoyable to learn—and remember! This handy resource organizes every single verse of the Bible into an easy-to-remember outline format. Each major outline level uses a literary device-such as alliteration, rhyme, etc.—to help th...
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Pressure Points: Who's In Charge?
What Are the Traps the Enemy Plans to Set For You?News stories about pastoral indiscretions abound today—an embezzlement this week, adultery the next. Every Christian’s life is filled with temptation, but spiritual leaders seem to be prime targets for Satan’s attacks. Most pastors find themselves fa...
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Pressure Points: A Voice in the Wilderness
A Pastor’s Work is Never Done.Sometimes you feel like you just can’t win. While you are praying, you feel you should be studying. While studying you feel you should be out visiting. While visiting you feel you should be with your family. And while you are with your family, you feel you should be spe...
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Pressure Points: The Time Crunch
The Pressure is On.Sometimes you may feel like you are facing a football defensive line: a half-ton mass and muscle whose sole objective is to pound you into the turf. The demands of the ministry can feel like that, especially when you’re faced by pressures like:How can I compete with the communicat...
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Pressure Points: Standing Fast
Hold Your Ground. Everywhere you turn, there’s opposition to the kingdom of God. You face the tension every day. The pressure is like a hurricane that threatens to wildly toss your ministry, your family-even you, yourself. And it will, unless your character is firmly rooted. Cultural relativism gust...
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Pressure Points: Measuring Up
Is Your Ministry a Success? If you are like most pastors, you want to be a successful church leader. You start out with the desire to teach God’s principles, help other believers and reach out to your community, but you may become sidetracked by a desire to please others. The passion to make a diffe...
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Pressure Points: Dangers, Toils & Snares
Every Great Leader Can be Tempted to Jump Ship.It’s not easy leading a church. As the pastor, you’re called to move ahead and direct your congregation to new heights in an age and a culture that is largely anti-authoritarian, independent, and suspicious of leaders. And as things get tough, you get l...
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Your Ministry's Next Chapter
Pastors are maturing. Deepening. They want substance for their congregations—and nourishment for their own soul. THE PASTOR’S SOUL series unleashes pastors to do what really matters. To step beyond skills. To give of their unique gifts. To minister authentically and grow in the intangibles of minist...
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Preaching With Spiritual Passion
HOW DO YOU STAY FRESH WHEN SUNDAY, SEEMS TO COME EVERY OTHER DAY? Pastors are maturing. Deepening. They want substance for their congregations—and nourishment for their own soul. THE PASTOR’S SOUL series unleashes pastors to do what really matters. To step beyond skills. To give of their unique gift...
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The Power of Loving Your Church
WHEN YOU HAVE DONE WHAT YOUR CHURCH WANTS YOU TO DO, HAVE YOU REALLY ACCOMPLISHED WHAT GOD INTENDS? Pastors are maturing. Deepening. They want substance for their congregations—and nourishment for their own soul. THE PASTOR’S SOUL series unleashes pastors to do what really matters. To step beyond sk...
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Pastoral Grit
SOONER OR LATER, EVERY PASTOR NEEDS WHAT MAKES A GOOD PASTOR GREAT: THE STRENGTH TO STAND AND TO STAY. Pastors are maturing. Deepening. They want substance for their congregations—and nourishment for their own soul. THE PASTOR’S SOUL series unleashes pastors to do what really matters. To step beyond...
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Listening to the Voice of God
IS IT POSSIBLE TO GROW IN YOUR RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD AMID THE DEMANDS OF MINISTRY? Pastors are maturing. Deepening. They want substance for their congregations—and nourishment for their own soul. THE PASTOR’S SOUL series unleashes pastors to do what really matters. To step beyond skills. To give of ...
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Mastering Worship
Leading the People of God into the presence of God.One of the most important functions you have as pastor is leading your congregation in worship. Yet if you’re like most, you’ve had little training in the art of leading worship. Mastering Worship, the fourth volume in the Mastering Ministry series...
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Mastering Transitions
Nearly every pastor is going to move. It may happen tomorrow or at the end of a long tenure, but someday you will likely face the prospect of leaving your present ministry and beginning another.First comes the wrenching decision itself. Is God really calling you away, or are you just copping-out to ...
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Mastering Teaching
Jesus went about preaching and teaching. If you’re like most pastors, one out of two isn’t bad. But you’d like to do better. You know that in teaching you can apply more specifically and discuss more thoroughly the topics you raise in sermons. You also enjoy the opportunity of getting closer to your...
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Mastering Personal Growth
Has the heat of ministry left you spiritually dry?Are you feeling parched and weak, as if you’re withering away? That’s a common experience in the pastorate. The fast-paced, never-ending routine of meetings, management, classes, and counseling can hinder those in ministry from taking spiritual root ...
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Mastering the Pastoral Role
The MASTERING MINISTRY series brings together some of the best minds on specific areas of pastoral ministry and presents their insights in a readable, personal way. Each book is coauthored by three church leaders recognized for their experience and expertise. The MASTERING MINISTRY series is copubli...
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Mastering Pastoral Counseling
If you’re like most pastors, you find counseling a sweet and sour experience.You’ve known the joy of unraveling a problem, of saving a marriage, of guiding a young life, of becoming bonded with your people. Yet you’ve also known the weariness and frustration of insoluble and complex and unremitting ...
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Mastering Pastoral Care
In our fax-paced age, when personal contact is often replaced by the technological touch, it is not easy to care personally for parishioners. You see many members only on Sunday morning. Those who are inactive you see approximately two times a year. Because families are so busy, you may be discourag...
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Mastering Outreach & Evangelism
Developing a Church that Impacts Its CommunityYou want your church to make a difference in the lives of people. Yet you’re often frustrated. Why aren’t your church members better able to meet the needs of their neighbors, be salt and light in their neighborhoods, and spread the gospel?Mastering Outr...
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Mastering Contemporary Preaching
Mastering Contemporary Preaching is the first volume of a twelve-volume series called “Mastering Ministry,” co-published by Leadership, Christianity Today, Inc. and Multnomah Press. This book, authored by three preachers known for their ability to communicate in today’s language, focuses on the part...
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Mastering Conflict & Controversy
How to master the conflict that cripples God’s church.As every pastor knows, conflict and controversy are difficult and painful. Sometimes the controversy reflects the battle between the forces of light and darkness. More often, however, the conflict rests upon misunderstandings and opinions rather ...
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Mastering Church Finances
If you’re like most pastors, you’ve not been trained to manage the church’s money. You’ve been taught, in fact, to be suspicious of Mammon. So how do you respond when a spreadsheet (usually in the red) is thrust before you and eager trustees look to you for financial leadership?Having to be concerne...
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Deepening Your Ministry Through Prayer and Personal Growth
Prayer. Quiet time. Spiritual disciplines. Every pastor knows their value. But what do you do when schedules squeeze you tight, when you feel more harried than holy, when you lose your sense of God’s gentle leading? How do you maintain good spiritual health? Deepening Your Ministry Through Prayer an...
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Renewing Your Church Through Vision and Planning
Vision never comes with all the answers. Vision is, by definition, seeing beyond present possibilities. It means conceptualizing what a church could be like. Some pastors and church leaders burn white hot with vision. Most of us, however, feel more skilled in other areas of leadership. Our training,...
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The Unity Factor
Lying awake one night after a church board meeting.That’s when Larry Osborne thought, We have to find a way to replace our posturing and battling with the new spirit of teamwork and cooperation. Every experienced pastor knows the joys and struggles of working with a board. As Chuck Swindoll wrote: “...
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Sins of the Body
The temptation we can’t entirely flee. Sex—it attracts us and frightens us. Its highly-charged force has potential for great good or great harm. Mishandling sexual situations has caused Christian leaders to lose their ministries. Sex-related problems also confront pastors with confounding counseling...
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The Contemplative Pastor
Overlooked essentials of ministry. In the busyness of preaching, teaching, and overseeing church ministries, it’s easy to let the urgent displace the important. The immediate overwhelms the eternal. And pastors find themselves “running the church” but not “curing souls.” This book is a reminder of t...
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The Healthy Hectic Home
A low-guilt guide to a healthy home. “If the Christian Minister should be a model—a leader not a pointer—then The Healthy Hectic Home is required reading. It’s loaded with hands-on ideas and insights from today’s strugglers, not yesteryear’s shining saints. These courageous contemporaries drop the m...
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The Magnetic Fellowship
“If only I could see lives changed!” So goes a common lament of pastors who are working hard, working prayerfully, but seeing no visible results. Their efforts go unrewarded; their churches attract few new comers. How can the situation be turned around? How can new people be reached? Other churches ...
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The Secrets of Staying Power
When the going gets tough.Every minister faces moments when the pressures of the pastorate seem overwhelming. Discouragement sets in. Is it time to leave this church? Or ministry altogether? How do I keep going?A pastor wrote LEADERSHIP JOURNAL recently: “How do you deal with yourself, when you sudd...
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Making the Most of Mistakes
Everybody makes mistakes. Not everybody, unfortunately, recovers. Mistakes are inevitable, even for pastors. Wisdom and will can go awry, and ministry can crumple. But disruption doesn’t have to be the final word. For the Christian, gaffes, grief, and grace walk hand in hand. God is in restoration b...
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When to Take a Risk
Making decisions without destructionDoes leading a church set up an impossible choice between running an efficient, well-maintained program and being sensitive to the needs of suffering people? Can one leader do both?For many leaders, the answer is not clear. Especially in days when the conflicting ...
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Preaching to Convince
How to be heard—and heeded.The apostle Paul spent his prison days in Rome preaching—trying “to convince them about Jesus.” The results: “Some were convinced by what he said, but others would not believe” (Acts 28:24). About par for the course.Any preacher often wonders, Am I getting across? I believ...
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Music, Youth, and Education
A Guide for Non-SpecialistsNo one can be an expert in every field, despite what church members—consciously or unconsciously—may expect. Yet pastors do need at least a working knowledge of several specialized ministry skills.Areas where the pastor is directly involved (preaching, counseling, performi...
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When It's Time to Move
“Seven moves equal one fire.” —American folk sayingAnyone who’s packed and unpacked a truckload of household belongings—discarding this, squeezing that, scratching or even breaking the other—knows the truth of the adage. Moving has a way of diminishing us, until by the seventh time we wonder whethe...
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Liberating the Leader's Prayer Life
All Christians need to pray. But the pressures of ministry can work against prayer. Busyness. Distractions. Inconsistency. All block the quiet time needed for prayer. Yet all are part of local church ministry.When administration, counseling, and even preaching responsibilities intrude on time with G...
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Well-Intentioned Dragons
Every church has them—sincere, well meaning Christians who leave ulcers, strained relationships, and hard feelings in their wake. They don’t intend to be difficult; they don’t consciously plot destruction or breed discontent among the members. But they often do undermine the ministry of the church a...
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Rediscovering Pastoral Ministry: Shaping Contemporary Ministry with Biblical Mandates
Many pastors and churches are buying into today's consumer-oriented culture and losing sight of a higher biblical calling. Preoccupied with image and standing, measurable success and market effectiveness, pastors are replacing the biblical role of shepherd for the worldly model of shopkeeper. Redisc...
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