Many Christians say that the "style" of worship depends on personal preference. At the same time, preference is often the deciding factor in choosing a church. After all, who wants to attend a church where the worship seems unexciting, unfamiliar, or downright weird?But what if worship style were more than a matter of personal taste? In Trembling Joy, Pastor Ryan Speck answer that question by turning to the Scriptures, showing how God's definition and description of worshi...

Many churches have an official process to join their membership. Is this really a biblical practice? The authors show that the Bible assumes the necessity of formal church membership so that we can fulfill the commands and apply the promises given to the church. Clearly and carefully, and answering contemporary objections along the way, the authors make the biblical case that God desires the members of His heavenly kingdom to join with the earthly society that reflects it—Christ’s body, th...

This collection of booklets on Cultivating Biblical Godliness covers topics that are essential to life as a follower of Christ. Each book in this bundle aims to address a wide variety of people and situations, while discussing the fundamentals of Christianity. In this collection the following topics are discussed and explained in order to practice spirituality and cultivate biblical godliness in addition to facing common struggles:How Can I Practice Christian Meditation?

Many churches have an official process to join their membership. Is this really a biblical practice? The authors show that the Bible assumes the necessity of formal church membership so that we can fulfill the commands and apply the promises given to the church. Clearly and carefully, and answering contemporary objections along the way, the authors make the biblical case that God desires the members of His heavenly kingdom to join with the earthly society that reflects it Christ's body, th...

In this book we want to see how the Lord has moved in the past among His children for the accomplishment of His purpose. First, we want to see the history of the church in a general way, and then we want to see the history of the local churches beginning from 1922.

This book is a collection of true stories giving a glimpse into the strange and wonderful life of a small church pastor. In it you will find the good, the bad and the really, really ugly. With back stabbing parishioners, visits to Nursing Homes that belong in the third world, constant pressure to put more bodies in the pews and dollars in the plate, local churches stealing parishioners from each other, ministers whose egos are as wide as an ocean, as well as ministers who get fired for not...

A preeminent scholar of Catholicism transports readers to Rome for the traditional station churches pilgrimage, offering a vivid and informative guide to the Eternal City and the Lenten season.The annual Lenten pilgrimage to dozens of Rome's most striking churches is a sacred tradition dating back almost two millennia, to the earliest days of Christianity. Along this historic spiritual pathway, today's pilgrims confront the mysteries of the Christian faith through ...

Emerging and missional church movements are an increasingly global phenomenon; they exist as holistic communities that defy dualistic Western forms of church. Until now, many of the voices from these movements have gone unheard. In this volume, Ryan Bolger assembles some of the most innovative church leaders from around the world to share their candid insider stories about how God is transforming their communities in an entirely new era for the church.Bolger's new book continues th...

Ever truly study your bible? Now you can find out whether Jesus was ever a child, or baby in a manger. The truth may surprise you! Where was the real first Christian Church and who was its Pastor? The answer will amaze you. Find the real biblical truths. Read about the first drunkard and yet savior of all mankind. See who was not only marked by God (mark of the devil) but was also the first liar and murderer known to man. Learn the facts without the fiction in your biblical text. Its all a...

Watchman Nee's writings have become well known for their deep spiritual insight among Christians in many nations for many years. Through these volumes a full understanding of his balanced and proper view concerning the Bible and the spiritual life can be accurately appreciated. This new compilation and retranslation of Watchman Nee's writings present the reader a fresh and unedited version of his ministry and promises to shed new light on the reader's understanding of Watchman Nee's minist...

Watchman Nee's writings have become well known for their deep spiritual insight among Christians in many nations for many years. Through these volumes a full understanding of his balanced and proper view concerning the Bible and the spiritual life can be accurately appreciated. This new compilation and retranslation of Watchman Nee's writings present the reader a fresh and unedited version of his ministry and promises to shed new light on the reader's understanding of Watchman Nee's minist...

Watchman Nee's writings have become well known for their deep spiritual insight among Christians in many nations for many years. Through these volumes a full understanding of his balanced and proper view concerning the Bible and the spiritual life can be accurately appreciated. This new compilation and retranslation of Watchman Nee's writings present the reader a fresh and unedited version of his ministry and promises to shed new light on the reader's understanding of Watchman Nee's ministry.