The control freak. The angry man. The lazy guy. The unteachable guy. The promiscuous man. The unbeliever. The lone ranger. The unchurched guy. The new convert. The commitment-phobe.For any woman who has struggled with failed relationships, this may seem like a familiar list. These are the men your friends and family have in mind when they think, "she's with the wrong guy." And while the reasons women choose these types of men are complicated and varied, ultimately, they will all le...

Anyone who has tried it, even for a day, knows that children’s ministry is challenging. Pastors Deepak Reju and Marty Machowski have been in your shoes and they want to help. Drawing on decades of family ministry experience, they have a passion to help children’s ministry directors, pastors, and volunteers remember the “why” of children’s ministry and gain a fresh vision for the “how” of effective discipleship and proactive nurturing of the next generation.As you recruit volunteers...

Anyone who has tried it, even for a day, knows that children's ministry is challenging. Pastors Deepak Reju and Marty Machowski have been in your shoes and they want to help. Drawing on decades of family ministry experience, they have a passion to help children's ministry directors, pastors, and volunteers remember the "why" of children's ministry and gain a fresh vision for the "how" of effective discipleship and proactive nurturing of the next generation.As you recruit volunteers...

Pornography addiction is a pervasive problem—even in Christian circles. If you want to help someone who has become a prisoner of this sin, you'll need to know your enemy and the terrain on which you'll be fighting. Rescue Plan draws on the research and experience of two biblical counselors, giving concrete information and helping you to shape an effective plan of attack for strugglers young and old, whether single, dating, or married.Although it can stand alone, Rescue...

Pastors spend much of their time counseling people in crisis―a delicate task that requires one to carefully evaluate each situation, share relevant principles from God’s Word, and offer practical suggestions for moving forward. Too often, however, pastors feel unprepared to effectively shepherd their people through difficult circumstances such as depression, adultery, eating disorders, and suicidal thinking.Written to help pastors and church leaders understand the basics of biblica...

VOCÊ TEM DÚVIDAS SOBRE COMO DEVE SER UM MINISTÉRIO INFANTIL?Quem já experimentou, mesmo que por um dia, servir no ministério infantil sabe que é uma tarefa desafiadora. Ao recrutar voluntários, organizar materiais, estabelecer políticas de segurança e gerenciar as muitas necessidades que surgem pelo caminho, é possível se sentir sobrecarregado, desencorajado e se perguntar se o ministério da sua igreja é realmente eficaz.Neste livro, Deepak Reju e Marty Machowski irão equipar e encorajar o...

O aconselhamento, em sua forma simples, é uma pessoa procurando andar ao lado de outra que perdeu seu caminho e precisa de direção. Neste livro, Jeremy Pierre e Deepak Reju irão ajudá-lo com uma estrutura básica para abordar esse problema. O alvo é deixá-lo confiante de que as Escrituras têm tudo de que você precisa para lidar pastoralmente com o aconselhado, não importando quão complexo seja o problema, e que, mesmo não sendo capaz de resolver cada aspecto, você esteja apto a mostrar-lhe ...

Pastors spend much of their time counseling people in crisis—a delicate task that requires one to carefully evaluate each situation, share relevant principles from God's Word, and offer practical suggestions for moving forward. Too often, however, pastors feel unprepared to effectively shepherd their people through difficult circumstances such as depression, adultery, eating disorders, and suicidal thinking. Written to help pastors and church leaders understand the basics of biblical couns...

Written to help pastors and church leaders understand the basics of biblical counseling, this book provides an overview of the counseling process from the initial meeting to the final session. It also includes suggestions for cultivating a culture of discipleship within a church and four appendixes featuring a quick checklist, tips for taking notes, and more.

Everyone talks about the personal ministry of the Word, but how do we make one-another ministry truly biblical? Gospel-Centered Counseling equips you to change lives with Christ’s changeless truth. It does so by examining life’s seven ultimate questions and then guiding you on a journey that explores the biblical, gospel-centered narrative of:The Word: “What is truth?” “Where can I find answers?”The Trinity: “Who is God?” “Can I know Him personally?”Creation: “Who a...

Pastors and counselors regularly minister to people whose marriages or families are in crisis. Tempers run high and feelings are brought low when a marriage is hurting or a family is in disarray. Pastors and counselors need practical, biblical help in order to connect their theological training to the reality of modern messy relationships. These how-to training manuals provide relevant, user-friendly equipping for pastors, counselors, lay leaders, educators, and students, enabling them to ...

Everyone talks about the personal ministry of the Word, but how do we make one-another ministry truly biblical? Gospel-Centered Counseling equips readers to change lives with Christ’s changeless truth. It does so by examining life’s seven ultimate questions and then guiding readers on a journey that explores the biblical, gospel-centered narrative of:The Word: “What is truth?” “Where can I find answers?”The Trinity: “Who is God?” “Can I know Him personally?”Creation...