Perspectives on Church Government presents in counterpoint form the basic models of church government which have developed over the course of church history with a view toward determining which is most faithful to Scripture. Each chapter will be written by a prominent person from within each tradition—with specific guidelines dealing with the biblical, historical, and theological issues within each governance tradition. In addition, each writer will have the opportunity to give a ...

Includes·Samples and photos of emerging church worship gatherings ·Recommended resources for the emerging churchThe seeker-sensitive movement revolutionized the way we did church and introduced countless baby boomers to Jesus. Yet trends show that today’s post-Christian generations are not responding like the generations before them. As we enter a new cultural era, what do worship services look like that are connecting with the hearts of emerging generations? How do preaching, leadership, ...

“Dave allowed God to navigate him through the pain of religious moralism to arrive at insightful, compelling, and gracious wisdom. He remains a sincere lover of God’s church and people as he directs weary pilgrims to safer lodging.”—John Lynch, coauthor of TrueFaced and Bo’s CaféHave you been betrayed by a Christian friend? Are you disillusioned with the church?If you have been hurt by Christians, y...

The Lord's Supper has been the central and characteristic action of the church at worship. But there are still many ways of understanding it and many questions surrounding this meal...Who should participate in the Lord’s Supper? How frequently should we observe it? What does this meal mean? What happens when we eat the bread and drink from the cup? What do Christians disagree about and what do they hold in common?These and other questions are explored in th...

Is the church ready to be swept up to heaven? Unfortunately, what she is accomplishing and what she could be accomplishing for God does not match. God is certainly ready. The church is not.First published in 1900, this classic book assists the spiritual health of the church—both as a whole and to individuals—by addressing issues such as soul-winning, prayer, Bible study, giving, the Holy Spirit, and the like. Revive your own heart and life, and pray for revival of the church so she...

A new way of seeing that the headwaters for all church life and form is the community life of the Father, Son, and Spirit. This is both theological and practical. The corporate life that God lives by (eternal life) is the same that He gives to us. This is a life of loving one another and Jesus said that it comes from heaven (John 17).

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.

Another ultra-quick-read Thought Provoker from Tosin Ojumu. This ebook discusses the "24-7 Prayer" drive now popular in many churches in the UK - could it be simply a gimmick? Are there more effective ways to encourage deep prayer in our churches? Tosin Ojumu's Thought Provokers: Humorous, heartfelt and utterly honest slices of Christian wisdom for busy modern lives! Reviews gratefully received!The 24-7 Prayer movement now popular in many churches in the UK - could this be simply a gimmick...

God's eternal purpose, related to a sanctuary, foreshadowed in the Old Testament, realised in some measure in the New Testament, has yet to be perfected and completed. Everything since the fall is working to exclude God from His creation. Principalities and powers, the world rulers, the spiritual hosts of wickedness, are set against the Lord having a place. He is brought in by there being that which corresponds to His thought in which He can take up His residence. 'Wheresoever two or three...

In 1969, James Nelson confessed to murder, served a prison sentence, then applied to be ordained as a minster in the Scottish Church (The Kirk). The case split the church in two, and challenged the institution to consider its most basic functions, obligations and duties. Part of the problem was that James Nelson's crime was no ordinary crime. The bible has a lot to say about murder, but not about this particular variety of murder.Stuart Kelly uses the case of Nelson to write a comp...

Humanism or Christianity?What do those who call for an "Africa Renaissance" mean? Is it the humanism of the European Renaissance that culminated in the French Revolution and the Soviet gulags? Or are they desiring a return to the pre-Christian paganism that afflicted Africa prior to the spread of the Gospel?South Africa is at a crossroads. One choice before us is "African Renaissance" with witchdoctors jumping up and down at state events, legalized abortion, pornography, pr...

There are different seasons for the manifestation of God’s purposes and each year the Lord directs us on what to expect from the bounty of His goodness. This year the Lord spoke to me and said: “tell my people it is time to recover all”. I am greatly excited in my spirit because of the revelations God has given me from the scriptures concerning 2018. These revelations are contained in this book and also come with a 7 step guide of how you can walk into your recovery. I have also included a...