After teaching for a number of years, John Killinger, eager to be a pastor, was offered a church in Lynchburg, Virginia. It was in the 1980s when Jerry Falwell had a congregation there. Falwell had just started the Moral Majority movement and had helped to get Ronald Reagan elected president. In 1983, a Good Housekeeping national poll rated Jerry Falwell the second most respected man in America after Reagan.John Killinger's new book is in part a picture of Falwell and an exploration...

Why are so many people drifting away from today's churches? John Killinger suggests that part of the problem is that they have personally outpaced the thinking and understanding of the church so that they no longer find it adequate as a social structure for the celebration of their faith. In their attempts to find Jesus and his teachings relevant within the new culture, they strike out on their own or adhere to para-Christian organizations that retain an allegiance to Jesus without the bag...

Do you long for a deeper relationship with God but don't know where to start? Have you ever felt awkward or frustrated when you tried to pray? You are not alone. Many Christians are insecure about their prayer life. John Killinger, a former pastor and professor, is well qualified to give step-by-step instructions for how to pray. In this simple how-to book, he answers basic questions beginners have about prayer. Beginning Prayer will help you learn:

In the world today, churches and church members are often diverted from their central mission of loving others and interpreting life through the vision of Jesus Christ. If Christians Were Really Christian shows that with the message we have been given and the spirit of God to lead us, we should have led everyone to the kingdom of God. The book is a reminder of how often we have broken trust with Christ in the most essential elements of our discipleship, and how effective our churches can b...

Spiritually rich, easy to use prayers and responses for the community at worshipResponsive Prayer for EpiphanyLeader: Today, O God, we remember the wise men who came to see the Christ Child at his birth.People: We remember their gifts and wonder what we ourselves can give.Leader: We think of our time, our talents, and our money.People: But there must be something special each of us can bring.Leader: Perhaps a...

Joseph, the Dream Catcher, is often overshadowed in Hebrew Scripture by more famous patriarchs such as Abraham, Jacob, and Moses. Yet, his story serves as the axis upon which the early Jewish narrative is depicted. Fascinating in its detailed twists and turns, the Joseph saga speaks to issues as current as our daily news. Join with the author in exploring how Joseph's long-ago dreams can speak to your own. Randy Hyde provides study/thought questions in each chapter that can be considered b...