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The Fully Alive Preacher: Recovering from Homiletical Burnout
by Mike Graves
Mike Graves begins this book with the question "If preaching is intended to enliven the church, why is it killing so many ministers?" His answer? Because it has become divorced from the vitality and diversity of the preacher’s daily life. He invites preachers to discover how preaching can be renewing rather than draining. Graves includes four valuable sections on sermon preparation but also provides brief... (more)
The Soul of the Apostolate
by Jean-Baptiste Chautard
Cain's Redemption
by Dennis Shere
Formerly known as America's bloodiest prison, the 18,000 acres that comprise Louisiana's Angola State Penitentiary are now home to 5,000 inmates, a full range of seasonal crops, a 9-hole golf course, yearly rodeos, a Bible seminary, a museum, and much more. All of this came into being at the behest of Warden Burl Cain, who is now the longest-standing warden in the history of Angola prison. Under his leadership,... (more)
Divided by Faith: Evangelical Religion and the Problem of Race in America
by Christian Smith, Michael O. Emerson
Through a nationwide telephone survey of 2,000 people and an additional 200 face-to-face interviews, Michael O. Emerson and Christian Smith probed the grassroots of white evangelical America. They found that despite recent efforts by the movement's leaders to address the problem of racial discrimination, evangelicals themselves seem to be preserving America's racial chasm. In fact, most white evangelicals see no... (more)
Peacemaker, The,: A Biblical Guide to Resolving Personal Conflict
by Ken Sande
Conflict-resolution expert Ken Sande shows you how to help permenantly resolve disputes in your church. He takes you and your church members beyond quick fixes to true, life-changing reconciliation with family members, coworkers, and fellow believers.
Counseling: MacArthur Pastor's Library
by John MacArthur, Wayne A. Mack, Master's College Faculty
Solid theological foundations of biblical counseling are clearly presented in contrast to humanistic and secular theories of psychological counseling. A practical, proactive, and relevant book for students, church leaders, and lay people. This collection of writers represents some of America's leading biblical teachers and counselors. Other contributors include: Ken L. Sarles, David Powlison, Douglas Bookman,... (more)
Letters Across the Divide: Two Friends Explore Racism, Friendship, and Faith
by David A. Anderson
In this stirring book, two friends-a black minister and a white businessman-discuss candidly the hang-ups, stereotypes, and sins that inhibit interracial friendships. Some people may think that racism is no longer a problem in our society, but David Anderson and Brent Zuercher make an effective case for just the opposite: both black and white people still harbor wrong assumptions and resentments toward each other.... (more)
Simply Strategic Volunteers: Empowering People For Ministry
by Tony Morgan, Tim Stevens, Tony Morgan