This Brief Guide Explains How Listening Well During Sermons Energizes Spiritual Growth and Local Church LifeWhile biblical preaching is vital for spiritual growth, it's also essential that churchgoers "take care then how you hear" (Luke 8:18), being attentive to God's precious word. A few simple habits will prepare you to hear from the Lord each week and get the most from your pastor's teaching.In this addition to the Church Questions series, Gunner Gunderse...

Many new believers have questions about what it means to live as a Christian in the context of a local church, and pastors are looking for resources to pass along to their congregations to help them think biblically about the Christian life. 9Marks Church Questions is a series that seeks to provide ordinary Christians with sound and accessible biblical teaching by answering common questions Christians have about church life. Each volume offers biblical answers and practical applications wi...

"I eagerly commend this series."— R. Albert Mohler Jr., President, The Southern Baptist Theological SeminaryThe most important time to be at church is when you don't feel like it.Feelings are complicated and fickle, yet they often reveal what you really want or think. When you don't feel like going to church, something much deeper may be going on that must be addressed by God's Spirit, through his word. Gunner Gundersen diagnoses the...

Have you ever struggled in your ministry? There are times when each of us will, and it won't be easy. Ministry is not an easy task by any means, and it is our hope that we can offer you, our readers, a few resources to use in your everyday ministries. The content in this little eBook is meant to be a small part of that.

Over 3 million LifeChange studies soldDiscover the Secret of Paul's JoyDespite being imprisoned for his beliefs, Paul writes a joyful letter to his partners in the gospel. Paul's experiences give him authority when he challenges them to persevere in the work of Christ and when he instructs them how they can find peace and contentment in perilous times. As we read, we, too, can discover the secret of Paul's joy and experience his triumphant c...

Grow closer to God as you navigate life's challenges with these forty simple prayers to help guide your journey.Do you ever get distracted when you pray? Do your thoughts zig, then zag, then zig again—your head swarming with all the things you need to do that day? If so, there is hope.Max Lucado knows what it feels like to struggle with prayer. If you can relate, never fear! The sign-up sheet for Prayer 101 in the Bible contains some famili...

Jesus called his followers to exchange the heavy yoke around their necks for his light one. So why are so many Christians feeling weighed down and burned out? The simple answer is that they are being told from many pulpits across the country what they "should be" doing for God.Bestselling author Andrew Farley calls this for what it is--works-based religion--and then shares with readers biblical wisdom on the neglected art of resting in Christ. Anyone longing to experience true rele...

This book is included as a single chapter in our book "General Application of the Who Told You Principle. Repent and Overcome or Else....". So make sure to save your money and to not buy double!!Have you ever prayed and wondered why nothing seems to be happening? I did, for many years! God is omnipresent, He is always listening. It is not that He doesn't hear you. It has much more to do with how we pray. Many people pray with a shotgun approach: "If I throw as many holy sounding wor...

The powerful message of James' letter to the church is as relevant today as when he originally wrote it—though it is still as challenging to hear. Many of our problems in life stem from our own spiritual immaturity. However, our spiritual life doesn't end there; God has more planned for us. He wants us to grow up, not just grow old.Written in a personal, easy-to-understand style, join Dr. Warren Wiersbe, trusted pastor and respected Bible teacher, as he leads you on a journey to op...

 This ebook is a short story by author Bill Johnson from Amazed by the Power of God_______________________________________________________(Description taken from full book Amazed by the Power of God)The need for power ministry is as strong today as it was when Jesus and the apostles walked the earth. The need for demonstrations of God s powerful love, exhibited through His church, will demolish strongholds of unbelief and relativism, as wel...

Unraveling the Lies That Twist Our LivesIn six insight-packed sessions, Andy Stanley exposes four destructive and all-too-prevalent lies about authority, pain, sex, and sin. They’re deceptions powerful enough to ruin our relationships, our lives, even our eternities—but only if we let them. Including both a small group DVD and participant’s guide that work together, Twisting the Truth untwists the lies that can drag us down. With his gift for straight, to-the-heart communication, Andy Stan...

Give mom encouragement and spiritual strength with Scripture readings and guided prayers.No one knows more than moms how quickly the chaos of daily life can become overwhelming. But where can they turn for peace and rest in the midst of mayhem? In Pocket Prayers for Moms, bestselling author Max Lucado points to the source of all hope and strength in forty scriptures and guided prayers written with moms in mind.In Pocket Prayers...