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From the bestselling author of Hillbilly Elegy – an intimate account of why Vice President JD Vance strayed from the Christianity of his youth and what led him back to faith. Communion is a spiritual exploration of what it means to be a Christian in all the seasons of life JD Vance has...

Over 300,000 Copies Sold! The Essential Workbook for Spiritual Growth We grow in Christ as we seek him together. Jesus's own pattern of disciple-making was to be intimately involved with others and allow life to rub against life. By gathering in twos or threes to study the Bible and encourage...

Who is in charge? The New Testament gives a message of hope that Jesus is the King who established the reign of God through his life, death, resurrection, and ascension. Good News of God's Reign explores how each New Testament author casts this vision for how early believers could live under...

To say that the Christian Church has an "image problem" doesn't quite capture it. From the Crusades and the Inquisition to the racism and abuse present in today's Church—both in Catholic and Protestant traditions—the institution that Christ established on earth has a lot to answer for. But the Church has also had moments throughout history when it has been in tune with Jesus' teachings—from the rise of charity to the invention of hospitals. John Dickson gives an honest account of the mixed history of Christianity, the evil and the good.

If churches are the dwelling place of God’s spirit, why are so many built around the strategies of man? Eager for growth, leaders can be lured by entertaining new schemes, forgetting doctrinal truth as their driving force. Churches must humbly lean on the sufficiency of God’s word. How to Build a Healthy Church challenges leaders to evaluate their motivations for ministry and provides examples of healthy, deliberate leadership. This is more than a step-by-step plan to mimic; it’s a biblical blueprint for pastors, elders, and anyone committed to the church’s vitality.

The growth of Christianity in the early centuries of the Common Era is one of the most extraordinary stories in world history. What began with a preaching day laborer and his dozen or so disciples soon grew to be the largest religion in the world, eventually taking over the entire Roman Empire. How did that happen? How was such a movement possible?

In The Path to Being a Pastor, Bobby Jamieson explains why it’s better to emphasize “aspiration” over “calling” as men pursue the office of elder and encourages listeners to make sure they are pastorally gifted before considering the role. He shares from his own 11-year experience preparing to be a pastor by walking potential leaders through different stages of ministry training.

How do we make sense of the world's different religions? In today's globalized society, religion is deeply intertwined with every issue we see on the news. But talking about multiple religions can be contentious. Are different faiths compatible somehow? And how can we know whether one religion is more true than another? In this creative thought experiment, Peter Kreeft invites us to encounter dialogues on the world's great faiths.

Explorers Lewis and Clark had to adapt. While they had prepared to find a waterway to the Pacific Ocean, instead they found themselves in the Rocky Mountains. You too may feel that you are leading in a cultural context you were not expecting. You may even feel that your training holds you back more often than it carries you along. Drawing from his extensive experience as a pastor and consultant, Tod Bolsinger brings decades of expertise in guiding churches and organizations through uncharted territory.

Biblical womanhood - the belief that God designed women to be submissive wives, virtuous mothers, and joyful homemakers - pervades North American Christianity. From choices about careers to roles in local churches to relationship dynamics, this belief shapes the everyday lives of evangelical women. Yet biblical womanhood isn't biblical, says Baylor University historian Beth Allison Barr. It was born in a series of clearly definable historical moments.  

Richard Stearns became president of World Vision US in 1998 after spending the first half of his career as a successful executive at corporate giants such as Gillette, Parker Brothers, The Franklin Mint, and Lenox Inc. At World Vision, he inspired a culture of outcome-focused management. His leadership in calling the American church to respond to some of the greatest crises of our time - notably the HIV and AIDS pandemic and the global refugee crisis - challenged other Christian leaders to embrace a bold vision for compassion, mercy, and justice in their work. 

Published to coincide with Pope Francis's Year of Mercy and the Vatican's canonization of Mother Teresa, this new book of unpublished material by a humble yet remarkable woman of faith whose influence is felt as deeply today as it was when she was alive, offers Mother Teresa’s profound yet...

Dive into a masterclass with world-renowned leadership expert John C. Maxwell as he shares the most important lessons he’s learned about the leadership development process over the last quarter century. What is the greatest return on a leader’s time? After leaders have invested in their own...

The Zondervan Biblical and Theological Lectures series provides a unique audio learning experience. Unlike a traditional audiobook's direct narration of a book's text, Evangelism in a Skeptical World: Audio Lectures includes high-quality live recordings of college-level lectures that cover the...

Are you hungry to help others through leadership but don't feel like you have the authority? "If you're ready to lead right where you are, this book can show you how to start." - Dave Ramsey, #1 National bestselling author and host of The Ramsey Show. One of the greatest myths of leadership is...

A Catholic Classic—UPDATED AND EXPANDED! For 2,000 years, Catholicism—the largest religion in the world and in the United States—has shaped global history on a scale unequaled by any other institution. Triumph offers an accessible, affirmative, and exciting entry into that history. Inside...

It is not difficult for the observant Christian to recognize a church in decline. In every small town, suburb, or city, there is often a church on the brink of shutting their doors, or at the very least recognizing the stagnancy of a church’s growth. Matt Capps and Steven Wade know this not only from observation, but from experience in their own revitalized churches. In Shepherding Renewal, these pastors address the hardship of serving a church in decline, and even more so address the need to breathe new life into the dying church.

These inspiring stories bring to life daring Christians from the early Church to modern times. Discover a pagan actor turned martyr, a blind boy who guided saints, a bishop who stood against an emperor, a monk martyred in the Coliseum, and explorers and warriors who defended the Faith. These tales remind us that God calls each soul to a mission as bold and heroic as any legend, igniting true adventure through Christian courage.

Jesus takes His prophets seriously. He chooses them and raises them up. Prophets have been around seemingly since the beginning of time, and yet confusion reigns regarding them. What constitutes a prophet today? How do you know if you are a prophet? What do the prophets do as far as church government goes? How does a Prophet receive words from the Lord?

Um homem comum pode se tornar extraordinário quando o Espírito do Filho do Deus Todo-Poderoso está nele. Você é um vigia que há de dar conta das almas no grande dia do julgamento. Não há maior trono para qualquer santo no céu, e nenhuma coroa mais radiante, do que aqueles reservados para o fiel, destemido, altruísta e santo ministro do Senhor Jesus Cristo.

The theology shows no traces of heresy, nor does it sharply oppose any false doctrinal views. It lacks the dogmatic precision of a later age, but emphasizes rigid views of the relation of the sexes.

In this gripping account of faith, politics, and sacrifice, “Thomas Cranmer” explores the life of the man who reshaped England’s religious landscape. From his rise as Archbishop of Canterbury to his pivotal role in crafting the Book of Common Prayer, this biography reveals Cranmer’s complex character—both reformer and martyr—whose convictions ultimately cost him his life. Rich with historical detail and theological insight, this book offers a vivid portrait of a leader caught between conscience and crown, forever changing the soul of a nation.

Movements of disciples and churches are transforming lives around the world—from the underground churches of Iran to the suburbs of California, from the bustling streets of Indonesia to inmates on Texas death row.

We live in an age defined by disruption—artificial intelligence, digital tribalism, decentralization. In our post-truth culture too many leaders cling to outdated models, unsure how to engage a world that has already moved on. Is this the end—or the beginning of something new? Terry Parkman, DMin, recognizes the opportunity within the chaos. With today’s cultural, technological, and spiritual paradigms shifting faster than ever, this moment demands more than a few tweaks. It demands transformation.

Leadership isn’t forged in comfort—it’s forged in the trenches. In Grit, Grease, and Grace, Dan Greer delivers raw, real-world leadership lessons drawn from hard-earned experience, not theory. This book is for leaders who have dirt under their nails, pressure on their shoulders, and people counting on them to show up when things get hard. Greer brings faith into the real world in a way that’s relatable and practical—woven into everyday decisions, accountability, failure, and growth. No sermons. No buzzwords.

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Does what we believe about how people become Christians change how the church does evangelism? In this concise book, Michael Lawrence explains the doctrine of conversion and helps us consider the relationship between what we believe about how people are saved and our approach to sharing the gospel in the context of the local church.

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In an era where the definition and function of the church have been distorted by extreme pragmatism, John MacArthur is a beacon of timeless wisdom, offering answers rooted in Scripture. Amidst the cacophony of modern church culture, replete with noise, fog machines, and strobe lights, Pastor John beckons us back to the simplicity of the ordinary church.

Too often, fear and suspicion have characterized churches' response to LGTBQ+ people. As we remain committed to the historic Christian teachings about marriage and sexuality, American evangelical churches have also harmed a community we have not understood. Our default has been to keep LGBTQ+ people at arm's length. But there is another way, one that resists both culture wars and the pressure to revise scriptural teaching; one that embraces people and clings to historic witness.

Worship of God is at the heart of the Christian life. But it also varies widely across different churches and traditions. What, then, should our worship look like? And what does it mean to worship God well? In How to Worship for All Its Worth Audio Lectures, theologian, artist, and songwriter...

A story not simply of a humble man but of a faithful God, this beautifully written autobiography takes us behind the scenes and into the heart of one of the most influential pastors of the past century, Chuck Swindoll. Born in rural Texas in 1934, Charles Swindoll often heard that he was a...

The way we define success is breaking us. And we're being invited into a health. In Emotionally Healthy Success, Peter Scazzero launches a quiet revolution--calling leaders to reject the world's metrics of speed, growth, and applause for Jesus' slower, deeper way. Drawing from hard-won lessons...

Servanthood of Song is a history of American church music from the colonial era to the present. Its focus is on the institutional and societal pressures that have shaped church song and have led us directly to where we are today. The gulf which separates advocates of traditional and contemporary worship—Black and White, Protestant and Catholic—is not new. History repeatedly shows us that ministry, to be effective, must meet the needs of the entire worshiping community, not just one segment, age group, or class.

Los exitosos tienen una manera única y especial de implementar sus ideas. No importan las circunstancias ni las adversidades, tú puedes hacer lo que los exitosos hacen. Este libro te ayudará a encontrar el enfoque correcto, con máxima productividad, con mediciones claras y con un aprendizaje...

Why are there over 45,000 Christian denominations in the world rooted in only one Bible, one Savior, and one Holy Spirit who inspired the New Testament describing the Ecclesia (Church)? Jesus said there is only one nullifying (destroying) thing to the Word of God—tradition! So much of what happens in churches today is repetition of vain rituals, only making people feel religious and not fulfilling the Great Commission of either converting the lost or discipling the saints. Churches are dying, the youth view them as irrelevant, and are leaving for lack of life-changing power or excitement.

From Genesis to Junia offers something rare: an honest journey through Scripture that begins with questions rather than answers. With theological rigor and a pastor’s heart, Preston Sprinkle opens the Bible with fresh eyes and invites us along as he examines key passages from Genesis to Revelation—weighing historical context, interacting with a variety of scholarly perspectives, and holding familiar views up to Scripture.

The second edition of Worship Quest: An Exploration of Worship Leadership guides listeners on a journey through the importance of understanding worship and its leadership. With fresh insights and expanded content, Steven D. Brooks equips worship leadership and congregations with the theological depth and practical wisdom needed to engage in thoughtful, God-centered worship.