Religion - Christian Ministry - Discipleship

Best-selling author and ministry leader Thom S. Rainer drew an exceptional response when he posted a 500-word declaration about church membership to his daily blog. "I Am a Church Member" started a conversation about the attitudes and responsibilities of church members -- rather than...

Joy--our lifeline and strength through life's suffering.C.S. Lewis said, "Joy is the serious business of Heaven." Too often, however, joy is missing from our lives. When we look to Scripture, we see examples of early Christians thriving even amid hardship and persecution. How do...

"All will find here much reality, much wisdom, much encouragement, and much to praise God for."--J.I. PackerThis popular book from respected leader Charles H. Kraft shows believers how to exercise the authority they have from God through Jesus Christ. When Christians recognize and use...

In I Love to Tell the Story, Dr. John Robbins invites readers to gather close and listen anew to the timeless, transforming power of the gospel. Inspired by the beloved hymn that has echoed through sanctuaries for generations, this collection of sermons brings "the...

All To Him I Freely Give From Priscilla Shirer comes this fervent appeal and invitation to surrender everything to Jesus. To follow Him not just as your Savior but as your priority, your first love, your Lord. To move beyond being a believer to...

Sometimes we ask What is God's will for my life? when we should really be asking Who should I be? The Bible has an answer: Be like the very image of God. By exploring ten characteristics of who God is--holy, loving, just, good, merciful,...

Have You Ever Asked, "What Is God's Will for My Life?"A trusted voice of the Christian faith in spiritual formation and discipleship, deeply shaped by the wisdom of Dallas Willard and St. Ignatius, Trevor Hudson has crafted a "users guide" to discern God's personal...

What if following Jesus changed everything?In his book, In the Wake of Jesus, Michael G. Dittman invites weary believers out of fear, frustration, and spiritual defeat into a deeper life with Christ. Drawing from personal heartbreak, biblical truth, and years of wrestling with faith,...

Rediscover the intentional disciple making methods of Jesus Christ.Today, churches and their leaders relentlessly pursue innovation of the next new idea that will somehow capture the attention of the spiritually lost, yet very few Christians know how to walk out a day-to-day lifestyle of...

A compassionate treasure that guides seekers through practical ways of attaining a devout life without renouncing the world and offers prayers and meditations to strengthen devotion in the face of temptation and hardship.Francis de Sales's Introduction to the Devout Life has remained a uniquely...

"Loren Cunningham's dream began with a vision--waves of young people moving out across the continents announcing the Good News of Jesus Christ. Decades later, Loren's vision has grown into an interdenominational movement of Christians from around the world who are dedicated to presenting the...

Jesus Unchained is a book about Jesus in his culture and context. It challenges us to stop making an idol out of Jesus and gives us a fuller picture of who he really is. Jesus Unchained will point us back to the true Jesus...

In our age of instant gratification and if-it-feels-good-do-it attitudes, self-discipline is hardly a popular notion. Yet it may be one of the most important lost virtues of our time. In Joyful Surrender, former missionary and beloved author Elisabeth Elliot offers her understanding of discipline...

Kill what's killing you.Every fiber of you aches to distance yourself from something holding you back--that one thing that is killing you. Pastor Karl Clauson understands.How can we take hold of God's promises and walk in freedom--not just for a day or a week...

Across the country, countless Christians show up on Sundays, serve when asked, and try to be "good people." But deep down, many wonder if this is all there is to faith. They believe in Jesus-but don't always know how to follow Him.Kinda Christian is...

Our world is teeming with people who are kinda Christian - good people who, when asked, check the "Christian" box but feel like something is missing. Although many of us have some Christian background, the whole relationship-with-Jesus thing never clicked for us. Church was...

A Groundbreaking Analysis of Dallas Willard's Theology of Spiritual Formation Dallas Willard's formational theology begins with the claim that the aim of God in human history is the formation of a community of loving persons apprenticed to Jesus-and ends with the promise that such...

J.P. Moreland--Christian philosopher, theologian, and apologist--issues a call to recapture the drama and power of kingdom living--to cultivate a revolution of Evangelical life, spirituality, thought, and Spirit-led power.Drawing insights from the early church, he unpacks three essential ingredients of this revolution: Recovery of the...

Giant print in a personal size format that fits nicely in your hand creating the perfect Bible to take to church, small group, or enjoy in the comfort of your own home.The literary beauty of the King James Version and an exceptionally comfortable reading...

Learn the basics of inductive Bible study in a few minutes, gain valuable skills for a lifetime.Knowable Word offers a foundation on why and how to study the Bible. Using a running study of the first chapter of Genesis, this Revised and Expanded second...