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La crainte est l'une des émotions humaines les plus fortes, et souvent l’une des plus mal comprises par les chrétiens. Dans la Bible, cette émotion peut sembler tout aussi déconcertante : la crainte est-elle une bonne ou une mauvaise chose ? Et que signifie « craindre l’Éternel » ?...

MADE ALIVE: a study for dead people is an eight-week experience for the new Christian, the long-time Christian, and anyone in between. It’s a journey to better understanding yourself as God designed you to be and the life He created you for.

Welcome to Foundations, a series of 7 studies designed to help establish followers of Jesus and churches on biblical foundations. Every house needs a good foundation for it to last. So also every life, and indeed every church, needs to be built on solid principles.

Throughout our lives, we experience countless periods of waiting. Some moments are mere nuisances—others are daunting seasons filled with intense worry and doubt. We grow impatient by immovable traffic or crave an impending answer to a medical condition. Whatever our current circumstances, our innate response is to take action rather than stay still. In Waiting Isn't a Waste, author Mark Vroegop calls believers to resist the human urge for control and lean on Christ for comfort while we wait for the uncertainties of life to unfold.

If you preach God’s Word, you long to do so with the same scriptural philosophy and spiritual power that marked the preaching of the apostle Paul. In one brief New Testament passage, Paul explains the unique source of his power. In first-century Corinth, the Greeks highly prized and even idolized the ability to speak intelligently and eloquently. Unfortunately, many in the church in Corinth had embraced those secular standards, even causing serious division in the church.

Over five hundred years ago, the Western church underwent a period of massive recalibration that exposed abuses and theological blind spots and revived the historical foundations of Christianity. Today, signs suggest that we have entered another such religious reformation as new technologies, ecclesial scandals, and a crisis of biblical authority leave many Christians adrift or deconstructing the faith they once took for granted. The Christian story the church has been telling has become too small, and we are at a dead end.

Help your church thrive in a post-everything world. The world is a very different place from what it was just a few years ago. Today’s post-everything world is arguably more divisive, political, indifferent, and impatient than ever. While many believe that the best course of action is to find...

My Grieving Hand is a brief exploration into how to provide some comfort and perspective when someone close to you suddenly experiences the loss of a loved one. I found myself not knowing how to provide comfort and understanding to friends who suddenly and unexpectedly lost their child. I did not know what to say or do to ease their pain . . . or mine.

Are you preparing to take the gospel to the nations? You’ve said “yes” to God’s call to go, and now you will pack up your things and step into the unknown of a new location, people, and culture. The following years will likely include great joy, frustration, homesickness, difficulty, and...

How do we help women at every stage of life and spiritual maturity grow to know God, be changed by him, and develop and use their talents and gifts? In too many of our Christian contexts, leadership training and ministry opportunities for women are inadequate or totally absent. This short guide...

Don't Sink Your Own Ship equips believers with simple truths for living fulfilling lives, because sometimes it's all too easy to sail into trouble unnecessarily. In this lighthearted guide, bestselling author and Bible teacher, Max Anders, gives powerfully practical insights that, if heeded, can...

Champion Mentors are inspiring stories set in sonnet form that explore the qualities of certain winners around us who inspire us through their words and actions. Did God make us all equal? Is one human above the rest? With the exception of Mary, the answer is no. So how do certain people excel far above the rest if we are all mostly the same? Each story in Champion Mentors is a refreshing look at the qualities that make and define the character of the people that have, in our earthly judgment, excelled far above the rest in their respective fields.

In Doing Business God's Way by Dennis Peacocke, listeners are invited into a profound understanding of how God desires to partner with us in our work. Through the exploration of twelve key biblical principles, Dennis illuminates the divine blueprint for building businesses that not only thrive, but also reflect God's wisdom and values.

Si queremos tener una iglesia victoriosa mañana, debemos enfocarnos en los jóvenes hoy. Comiskey escribe acerca de hacer discípulos de la próxima generación ahora. El autor analiza lo que está sucediendo hoy en el ministerio juvenil y establece su base bíblica. Comiskey pone en relieve las necesidades más sentidas de los jóvenes hoy, que incluyen la espiritualidad, las relaciones y el involucramiento. A continuación muestra las razones por las que estas necesidades pueden ser mejor atendidas en grupos celulares pequeños que también participan en una reunión de jóvenes más grande.

A life-changing blowout in the middle of nowhere! Did I say a blowout in the middle of nowhere was life-changing? It was for me. Why? Because I was willing to listen to a complete stranger's pain and be the mentor I was called to be. I'm convinced God put me there. You don't believe it? Read on...you will!

In a society always seeking the new and novel, Christians can become more grounded and mature through a retrieval of our common tradition. Alex Sosler sets forth the "transcendentals" of truth, goodness, and beauty—along with community—to help listeners follow the way of Jesus. Weaving together church history, theology, and devotional practice, Sosler offers a holistic introduction to spiritual formation, encompassing biblical truth, the pursuit of the good life, the contemplation of God, and communal belonging.

In this first volume of the Untwisting Scriptures series, biblical scholar and abuse advocate Rebecca Davis dives deep into three particular teachings that have caused widespread harm in Christian spaces. Through careful Biblical explanations, historical context, and real-life examples, you can return to the character of God as just, kind, and trustworthy.

Many Christians don't disciple others because they think it's the church leaders' responsibility. But Jesus commanded all his disciples to go and make disciples. If we're honest, many of us hesitate to disciple others because we don't feel qualified, fear we'll do more harm than good, and think we don't have time for it. Yolanda Solomon provides a practical guide to help us become disciples who are empowered by Jesus to make disciples. Through biblical exposition and personal narrative, Solomon describes the beauty of discipleship in a way that will (re)ignite your passion to disciple others.

The next generation needs parents, teachers, and church leaders who are zealous for their discipleship. But where does zeal come from? And what does zealous discipleship look like day to day? In Zealous, long time pastor and Truth78 executive director David Michael describes a fervor and diligence born out of a passion for God and His glory and presents the following seven commitments that provide a vision and framework for the discipleship of the next generation...so that they might set their hope in God (Psalm 78:1-8).

In What Does Depression Mean for My Faith?, author and physician Kathryn Butler addresses common misconceptions about mental illness in the church. She offers grace, relief, and practical help to Christians who feel shame, and she equips church leaders with the tools they need to extend Christ's love to the vulnerable.