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10 Women Who Changed the World is seminary president Daniel L. Akin’s powerful tribute to the transformational work done by some truly inspiring female Christian missionaries. With each profile, he journeys into the heart of that gospel servant’s mission-minded story and makes a compelling connection to a similar account from the Bible. By listening to each missionary story, and how each woman embodies a certain passage of Scripture, prepare to be challenged and inspired to follow in their footsteps—because intentionally living on mission isn’t something reserved for heroes of the past.

In 2015, the historian Chris Momany helped discover a manuscript that had been forgotten in a storage closet at Adrian College in Michigan. He identified it as the journal of a nineteenth-century Christian abolitionist and missionary, David Ingraham. As Momany and a fellow historian Doug Strong pored over the diary, they realized that studying this document could open new conversations for twenty-first-century Christians to address the reality of racism today. They invited a multiracial team of fourteen scholars to join in, thus launching the Dialogue on Race and Faith Project.

'Welcoming the World' courageously addresses potential pitfalls and offensive habits within North American churches while celebrating positive surprises and commendable attitudes. This book stands as a sincere endeavor to foster understanding and elevate the welcoming practices of American churches.

Are you leveraging technology for a higher purpose? Do you want to use social media as a podium for hope, love, and inspiration, or simply curious about how faith and social media intersect? Faith Influencer offers practical insights on how to explore the joys, challenges, and temptations of navigating digital life while remain steadfast in your faith, embrace the responsibility of your digital influence, and more.

Inspired by the Holy Spirit, Dr. Ansy skillfully weaves biblical narratives with real-life scenarios throughout the book, conveying powerful explanations that resonate with listeners on a deep level.

You're not alone in your ministry. And you don't have to suffer in silence. Ministry is a stressful vocation, with unspoken expectations, projected anxieties, and conflicting demands. After the pandemic caused a sudden shift to online worship and factions fighting over when and how to return to in-person worship, pastors have been leaving congregational ministry at even higher rates than usual. The emotional fallout of burnout and abuse at the hands of parishioners is something pastors carry for years, whether they stay or leave the congregation.

Sfogliando le pagine di quel prezioso libro che è la vita, Papa Francesco ci conduce lungo un sentiero fatto di emozioni, di gioie e di dolori: una finestra sul passato che ci permetterà di conoscere meglio il nostro presente. "Non va dimenticata la lezione più importante: possiamo rileggere la storia della nostra vita per fare memoria e poter trasmettere qualcosa a chi ci ascolta. Per imparare a vivere, però, tutti noi, dobbiamo imparare ad amare." FRANCESCO.

Church historians have long known and appreciated Christianity's global history. Until recently, however, introductory textbooks on the history of Christianity focused almost exclusively on Europe and North America. Robert Bruce Mullins's A Short World History of Christianity, by contrast, offers a panoramic picture of the history of Christianity in its Western and non-Western expressions.

Who are you when the teeth come out? For every true act of leadership, there is an equal and monstrous act of sabotage. Our leaders have been entirely routed by the agitated and the anxious. These emotional tyrannies manifest themselves in local libraries, HR cubicles, elder meetings, and at your Thanksgiving dinners.

Família é tudo igual, só muda de endereço é um convite à reflexão da sua história e da relação dela com a sua família: o quanto, afinal, depende de nós e do modo como nos relacionamos com o outro? Para tentar chegar a uma resposta, preciso que você se comprometa a caminhar nesta leitura ao lado de Jesus Cristo e a ler diariamente os textos deste livro–comigo e sozinho–até entender a mensagem de Deus.

Historian Michael Haykin stokes a passion for revival by investigating the history of spiritual renewal in the Reformed tradition. After examining the Holy Spirit's outpourings during the Reformation and English Puritanism, Haykin focuses on two remarkable moments of renewal in the eighteenth century: the Great Awakening and the revival of the Particular Baptists in the British and Irish islands.

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The world has changed. The changes around us present daunting challenges to the church, and we minister in places we have never been in before. But there are no one-size-fits-all solutions because every church needs to attend to its specific situation and calling. We need to listen for not only what to do but also what not to do. In a world screaming in a thousand directions for our focus, it's essential for us to become attentive to God, our congregation, and our community.

This provocative listen is an insightful exploration of Christian living, inviting listeners to consider a new viewpoint, guided by the powerful examples found within the pages of Scripture. From the heartfelt lessons gleaned from Peggy Taylor, a special needs teacher, to the paradigm-shifting teachings of Jesus, McNeese illuminates the transformative power of embracing weakness and humility. The Power Paradox challenges listeners to reconsider traditional notions of power and success.

People are longing for the wholeness that can only come through Christ, yet we, the Christian church are not finding the ways to make the connection between the longing in their hearts and the truth of the gospel. What does it mean for them to encounter a Christianity that is more than a cliché? It is the 6 Radical Decisions at the heart of the Kingdom Cell, that time and again over the last 2,000 years have transformed cities and nations. It is the 6 Radical Decisions that provide a way forward for the church in the 21st Century.

Stepping into any leadership position comes with a unique set of challenges. Many we address only as we identify them, others take us by surprise, leaving us confused and often questioning our vision and purpose. In Expecting the Unexpected, JD Pearring provides foresight to a series of challenges likely to come our way in the course of leadership.

In "Spiritual Leadership in the Pattern of Moses," Professor Z.T. Fomum shares profound insights into the divine authority and profound responsibilities bestowed upon spiritual leaders.

Steven R. Mitchell, the author of “God Help Me!” and a Vietnam war veteran himself, possesses a remarkable life story that is as compelling as the novels he writes. Born and raised in a small town, Mitchell grew up with a strong sense of patriotism and a deep admiration for those who served their country. Inspired by these values, he enlisted in the military at a young age, embarking on a journey that would forever shape his life.

Many new believers have questions about what it means to live as a Christian in the context of a local church, and pastors are looking for resources to pass along to their congregations to help them think biblically about the Christian life. Church Questions is a series by 9Marks that seeks to provide Christians with sound and accessible biblical teaching by answering common questions about church life. Each booklet offers biblical answers and practical applications with the goal of nurturing healthy church practice and commitment.

Dans ce livre audio, je présente les arguments qui prouvent que ce recueil des Paroles de Jésus est authentique et qu'il est ce que les historiens appellent la Source Q. Vous trouverez aussi dans cet ouvrage, une biographie historique de Jésus, ainsi qu'une chronologie des événements qui suivirent et qui s'articulent autour de la vie des disciples de Jésus ( L'âge apostolique) enfin, vous trouverez une section de commentaires sur les Logions de Jésus.