Word-Centered Church

Word-Centered Church
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Publisher : Moody Publishers
Total Pages : 218
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ISBN-10 : 9780802495464
ISBN-13 : 080249546X
Rating : 4/5 (64 Downloads)

Synopsis Word-Centered Church by : Jonathan Leeman

It’s a question hundreds of pastors ask every day:What is the best way to grow? A lot of books give a lot of answers, but the best one comes from Scripture. Word-Centered Church brings that answer into sharp focus. Written by Jonathan Leeman, editorial director for the reputable ministry 9Marks, Word-Centered Church offers a thorough treatment of one of God’s greatest concerns: growing His people and growing His church. As simple as the concept may seem, it’s one that many churches miss, and to their own detriment. Because when churches center everything they do on God’s Word—when the pulpit ministry gives direction to every aspect of the church’s life—growth happens God’s way. God’s Word is what creates the church, and it’s what sustains it, too. Theological and practical, Word-Centered Church focuses on how the church hears, responds to, discusses, implements, and is transformed by Scripture. It’s not about high-octane production, superstar personalities, or postmodern entreaties, but stuff that is really old, really good, and really powerful. Word-Centered Church is the ministry-model book that churches need, because it advances the model God designed. For anyone who wants to grow or help others grow, Word-Centered Church is indispensable.

Centered on the Word

Centered on the Word
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Publisher : University of Delaware Press
Total Pages : 378
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ISBN-10 : 0874138434
ISBN-13 : 9780874138436
Rating : 4/5 (34 Downloads)

Synopsis Centered on the Word by : Daniel W. Doerksen

The preoccupation of the English Church with the word of scripture during Elizabethan and Jacobian times had both powerful and subtle effects of the literature produced during and immediately after that period, say scholars of English from North America and the Antipodes. They examines works from the 1590s--the last decade of Elizabeth's reign, to 1652--just after the death of Charles I--by both well known and little known authors. Distributed by Associated University Presses. Annotation ♭2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com).

Centered

Centered
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Publisher : Word on Fire Institute
Total Pages : 0
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ISBN-10 : 1943243565
ISBN-13 : 9781943243563
Rating : 4/5 (65 Downloads)

Synopsis Centered by : Bishop Robert Barron

" ... a foundational tool for both the Word on Fire Institute and the broader Word on Fire movement. Its purpose is to help evangelists better understand the spiritual and theological ethos of Word on Fire. The contents of this book are aligned with the Eight Principles of Word on Fire." --

Creature of the Word

Creature of the Word
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Publisher : B&H Publishing Group
Total Pages : 256
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ISBN-10 : 9781433678639
ISBN-13 : 1433678632
Rating : 4/5 (39 Downloads)

Synopsis Creature of the Word by : Matt Chandler

The Reformers viewed the gospel as not merely one thing among many in the life of a church but rather the means by which the church exists. When the gospel is rightly declared and applied to God’s people, the church becomes “a creature of the Word.” She understands, embraces, and lives out the reality of Christ’s birth, life, death, and resurrection in more than her doctrinal statement. The gospel impacts all the church is and does. Creature of the Word lays out this concept in full, first examining the rich, scripture-based beauty of a Jesus-centered church, then clearly providing practical steps toward forming a Jesus-centered church. Authors Matt Chandler, Eric Geiger, and Josh Patterson write what will become a center- ing discussion piece for those whose goal is to be part of a church that has its theology, culture, and practice completely saturated in the gospel.

The Christ-Centered Expositor

The Christ-Centered Expositor
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Publisher : B&H Publishing Group
Total Pages : 190
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ISBN-10 : 9781433685750
ISBN-13 : 1433685752
Rating : 4/5 (50 Downloads)

Synopsis The Christ-Centered Expositor by : Tony Merida

The Christ-Centered Expositor by pastor and preaching professor Tony Merida provides a comprehensive overview of effective expository preaching that begins with the inner life of the expositor, and then moves to the essential elements of sermon preparation and delivery. Ideal for pastors, teachers, and students, The Christ-Centered Expositor will equip you for greater faithfulness to God, his Word, and his mission.

In the Beginning Was the Word: Language

In the Beginning Was the Word: Language
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Publisher : Crossway
Total Pages : 417
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ISBN-10 : 9781433522000
ISBN-13 : 1433522004
Rating : 4/5 (00 Downloads)

Synopsis In the Beginning Was the Word: Language by : Vern S. Poythress

Language is not only the centerpiece of our everyday lives, but it gives significance to all that we do. It also reflects and reveals our all-sustaining Creator, whose providential governance extends to the intricacies of language. Writes Vern Poythress, "God controls and specifies the meaning of each word-not only in English but in Mandarin Chinese, Hindi, Italian, and every other language. When, in our modernism or postmodernism, we drop him from our account of language, our words suddenly become a prison that keeps us from the truth rather than opening doors to the truth. But we will use our words more wisely if we come to know God and understand him in relation to our language." It is such biblically informed insights that make In the Beginning Was the Word especially valuable. Words are important to us all, and this book-written at a level that presupposes no knowledge of linguistics-develops a positive, God-centered view of language. In his interaction with multiple disciplines Poythress offers plenty of application, not just for scholars and church leaders but for any Christian thinking carefully about his speech.

Real Presence

Real Presence
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Publisher : Ave Maria Press
Total Pages : 160
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ISBN-10 : 9781646800568
ISBN-13 : 1646800567
Rating : 4/5 (68 Downloads)

Synopsis Real Presence by : Timothy P. O'Malley

Winner of a first-place award for popular presentation of the faith and second-place in pastoral ministry, catechetical resource from the Catholic Media Association. Many Catholics don’t believe that Jesus is really present in the Eucharist. Rather, they see the bread and wine of Holy Communion as mere symbols of Christ’s body and blood. Is that disbelief just a misunderstanding or is it a blatant rejection of one of the central beliefs of the faith? In Real Presence, University of Notre Dame theologian Timothy P. O’Malley clears up the confusion and shows you how to learn to love God and neighbor through a deeper understanding of the doctrine of real presence. A 2019 study by the Pew Research Center found that almost seventy percent of Catholics don’t believe that Jesus is really present in the Eucharist. O’Malley offers a concise introduction to Catholic teaching on real presence and transubstantiation through a biblical, theological, and spiritual account of these doctrines from the early Church to today. He also explores how real presence enables us to see the vulnerability of human life and the dignity of all flesh and blood. O’Malley leads you to a deeper understanding and renewed faith in Catholic teaching about transubstantiation and real presence by helping you learn how the doctrine of real presence is rooted in divine revelation and how the Church’s teaching regarding transubstantiation is spiritually fruitful for the believer today; how to make your own the doctrine of real presence by worshipping Christ in the Eucharist and therefore making a real assent to real presence; how the Eucharist, although not the exclusive presence of Christ in the Church’s liturgy and mission, is crucial in growing our capacity for recognizing those other presences; and the important relationship between Eucharistic communion and adoration.

Instant Word Practice Book by Dr. Fry

Instant Word Practice Book by Dr. Fry
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Publisher : Teacher Created Resources
Total Pages : 274
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ISBN-10 : 9780743935036
ISBN-13 : 0743935039
Rating : 4/5 (36 Downloads)

Synopsis Instant Word Practice Book by Dr. Fry by : Edward Fry

Grade level: 1, 2, 3, e, p.

Martin Luther and the Enduring Word of God

Martin Luther and the Enduring Word of God
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Publisher : Baker Academic
Total Pages : 492
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ISBN-10 : 9781493404308
ISBN-13 : 149340430X
Rating : 4/5 (08 Downloads)

Synopsis Martin Luther and the Enduring Word of God by : Robert Kolb

A World-Class Scholar on Luther's Use of Scripture The Reformation revolutionized church life through its new appreciation for God's presence working through the Bible. Coinciding with the five hundredth anniversary of the beginning of the Reformation, this volume explains how Luther's approach to the Bible drew his colleagues and contemporary followers into a Scripture-centered practice of theology and pastoral leadership. World-class scholar Robert Kolb examines the entire school of interpretation launched by Luther, showing how Luther's students continued the study and spread of God's Word in subsequent generations. Filled with fresh insights and cutting-edge research, this major statement provides historical grounding for contemporary debates about the Bible.

Baptist Foundations

Baptist Foundations
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Publisher : B&H Publishing Group
Total Pages : 424
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ISBN-10 : 9781433681042
ISBN-13 : 1433681048
Rating : 4/5 (42 Downloads)

Synopsis Baptist Foundations by : Mark Dever

In this volume, representatives of several North American Baptist seminaries and a Baptist university make the exegetical and theological case for a Baptist polity. Right polity, they argue, is congregationalism, elder leadership, diaconal service, regenerate church membership, church discipline, and a Baptist approach to the ordinances.