Topical Studies

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    A Disruptive Faith
    A Disruptive Faith

    The word “faith” is common these days, but placing one’s faith in God is a weighty action, uncommonly fraught with consequence and, by His design, inconvenience. Faith in God is reassuring and comforting only insofar as believers trust Him—and that depth of trust is the mark of a mature Christian who has allowed faith to intrude on his life and shift his gaze away from his own aims, needs and desires. This is nothing if not a painful and disturbing process.  A Disruptive Faith is A. W. Tozer’s never-before-published teaching on what he termed “faith that perturbs”—faith that contradicts the unbelieving man and threatens the complacency of the Christian. The renowned pastor and teacher insists in these pages that genuine faith breeds dissatisfaction with this life, by God’s design; it weans us from this temporary life and prepares us for the life to come. Readers will learn to be content with this faith-inspired discontent and to experience a fresh hope for eternity with God. A.W. Tozer embarked upon a lifelong pursuit of God at the age of 17 after hearing a street preacher in Akron, Ohio. He was a self-taught pastor, writer and editor whose powerful messages continue to grip the hearts and stir the souls of today's believers. Follow his quotes at http://twitter.com/tozeraw.

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    A Woman After Gods Heart
    A Woman After Gods Heart

    Women of the Word Bible Study Series Christian women come in many different shapes and sizes, but they all have one thing in common: God wants to work through them to minister to a lost and dying world. But this miracle can only happen as women yield themselves to Him and move closer to His heart. In A Woman After God’s Heart, readers are challenged to grow into Christian maturity. This interactive study, ideal for individuals or small groups, points readers to the promises of God’s Word for full and abundant life, and teaches them how to walk in those promises. Includes eight weeks of study with topics including “In the School of the Spirit,” “In the Word,” “Ministering Service,”“Managing the Father’s Affairs” and more. Each study examines a core belief or practice of Christianity, digs into Scripture to find out what God’s Word has to say about it, offers readers the opportunity to reflect on the past and future of their walk with God and suggests practical action steps to help readers apply what they have learned.

    Price $9.99
    Barna Leadership Seminar Volume 1, 2 DVD Set
    Barna Leadership Seminar Volume 1, 2 DVD Set

    OUT OF STOCK UNTIL APRIL 2013Get more than two full hours on the latest trends and issues impacting ministry leadership with volume 1 of Barna's video seminars. Transforming Children into Spiritual Champions provides wake-up statistics from Barna Research Group that reveal what effective churches do to reach the largest hidden mission field in America-our children! As the seminar addresses why children's ministry is vital to church health, it provides specific steps to success from churches that have thriving children's ministries. Developing a Biblical Worldview discusses the need for congregations to develop a biblical worldview and how to strategically accomplish this goal. You will learn what a biblical worldview is, how to teach it to your assembly, and what effective churches have done to address the issue. 2 DVDs, 70 and 65 minutes respectively: 135 minutes total.

    Price $29.99
    Barna Leadership Seminar Volume 2, 2 DVD Set
    Barna Leadership Seminar Volume 2, 2 DVD Set

    George Barna is at it again with the second volume of his video seminars. What Good Leaders Do Right discusses how great leaders can deftly overcome the predictable barriers they confront each day. This seminar explores the challenges common to all leaders such as developing effective followers and understanding organizational life stages. In Preparing for Tomorrow's Trends, you will see that the time is right for the Church to provide meaningful solutions to problems people wrestle with in our turbulent culture including current faith trends and our society's immorality. Discover the challenges these trends present to your church and how to deal with them effectively.  2 DVDs, 75 and 60 minutes respectively; 135 minutes total.

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    Believers Guide to Spiritual Warfare, The (Revised and Updated)
    Believers Guide to Spiritual Warfare, The (Revised and Updated)

    People who are in trouble must discern the source of the problem—a correct assessment of the problem’s origins is the first step toward responding well and resolving the situation. Is the issue explainable by natural causes? If not, it is likely that the believer is under spiritual attack.  The Believer's Guide to Spiritual Warfare is a practical guide to overcoming the forces of the world, the flesh and the devil that come against believers’ personal lives, families, vocations and ministries. The Holy Spirit is ready and willing to free Christians from spiritual attack, and this essential handbook will help readers access that power. They will learn to discern the source of an attack, to free themselves and others from spiritual bondage, and to pray effectively to protect their home, business, church and ministry from the forces of evil. The Believer's Guide to Spiritual Warfare goes beyond theory to equip believers with simple, effective tools and techniques for winning victory.Thomas B. White is the founder and president of Frontline Ministries, an international ministry that develops city-wide prayer movements and offers teaching on spiritual formation, prayer and spiritual warfare. He holds degrees from San Diego State University and Asbury Theological Seminary, and has emerged as an innovator in city transformation by building collaborative unity among kingdom leaders to effectively reach their communities. Tom coaches nine ongoing city movements of unity, prayer and kingdom collaboration in North America, India and Eastern Europe, and is a member of the Mission America Coalition and America’s National Prayer Committee. He and his wife, Terri, live in Oregon, where they give leadership to the Church of the Valley, a unique movement of prayer in Oregon’s mid-Willamette Valley.

    Price $14.99
    Building Better Relationships
    Building Better Relationships

    Women of the Word Bible Study Series  Everyone wants satisfying, intimate relationships, but not everyone agrees on the best way to achieve them. In Building Better Relationships, go to the source of truth about making relationships thrive: the Bible. This interactive study, ideal for individuals or small groups, starts with the premise that having fulfilling relationships with people begins with a right relationship with God. As readers discover, accept and believe who they are in God’s eyes, the Beloved, they are empowered and secure to build relationships that flow out of God’s love for them. Building Better Relationships includes eight weeks of study. Topics include “Loving Our Neighbors,” “Honoring One Another,” “Handling Confrontation,” “Learning to Listen” and more. Each week’s study examines a particular challenge of relationships, digs into Scripture to find out what God’s Word has to say about that challenge, offers readers the opportunity to reflect on their own relationships and suggests practical action steps to help readers apply what they have learned.

    Price $9.99