Discover that ministry is not for wimps as you face and fly over ten ministry hurdles revealing the pleasures, pains, and pitfalls of ministry. The book is an excellent resource also containing team discussion questions after each hurdle.
Holy Is a Four-Letter Word responds to the need for an accessible and simple articulation of the holy life, and what it means for the collective church as well as for individual believers. This goal is accomplished by taking the fundamental tenents of holiness doctrine and shaping them around twelve four-letter words: (1) Holy, (2) Self, (3) Full, (4) Pure, (5) Will, (6) Mind, (7) Body, (8) Love, (9) Rest, (10) Life, (11) Sent, and (12) Call. Each chapter deals with holy living according to scripture as it pertains to each four-letter word.
Setting the concept of holiness against the backdrop of modern (and often profane) media culture accomplishes two objectives: (1) it reveals the relevance and urgency of holy living amongst a super-charged, secular media culture, and (2) defining holy living, first and foremost, by what it is not thereby accentuating "holy" as being set a part for the purposes of God.
Growth Ministries' Executive Director provides a tool for deepening your understanding of corporate and private worship. A thirty-day, three minute exercise in contemplating the most awesome activity in which a Christian is ever engaged.
A nine-week basic follow-up for new believers with topics ranging from...Running with Confidence (Assuring One's Faith), Christ is Our Coach (Depending on Christ), Training in the Presence of God (Daily Quiet Time), Conquering Runner's Fatigue (Fact vs. Feelings), Clearing the Hurdles (Overcoming Temptation), Running with Integrity (Living a Christ-like Example), Training with a Team (Joining a Local Church), Staying on Course (Knowing God's Will), Passing the Baton (Sharing Your Faith)
Training for Spiritual Fitness is a nine-week systematic tool to inspire daily disciplines for spiritual growth. The spiral-bound course provides not only biblically-grounded instruction but also tools for accountability in daily quiet time, scripture memorization, weekly Bible study, and a weekly time with a prayer partner. It can be used with groups or individuals. (formerly Level One of Discipleship Training 1-4)
Four nine-week studies teaching the basic disciplines of the Christian life. Topics from each level include...
Level 1- The Disciplined Christian, The Daily Quiet Time, Memorizing God's Word, My Relationship With Christ, Effective Praying, Studying God's Word, Witnessing in My Sphere of Influence, Practical Disciplines, Check-up and Evaluation
Level 2- The Bible: An Overview, Discovering Your Spiritual Gifts (Romans 12:6-8), Developing Your Spiritual Gifts, My Commitment To My Church, The Ministry of the Holy Spirit, Dealing With Temptation, Disciplining the Mind, The Lordship of Christ, Check-up and Evaluation
Level 3- Accepting Ourselves As God Created Us, How To Give a Testimony, Personal Problem Solving, Knowing God's Will, Resolving Interpersonal Conflict, The Fruit of the Spirit, Distinguishing Good From Evil, Setting Priorities, Check-up and Evaluation,
Level 4- Setting Your Own Goals, Digging Deeper: The Daily Quiet Time, Digging Deeper: Effective Praying, Digging Deeper: Witnessing in My Sphere of Influence, Digging Deeper: Exercising My Spiritual Gifts, The Discipline of Fasting, The Three "R's" of Discipleship, Christian Maturity, Check-up and Evaluation
Four nine-week studies teaching the basic Christian values as taught by Christ in the Sermon on the Mount.
Level 1- Moral Character 1 (The Beatitudes), Moral Character 2 (The Beatitudes), Salt & Light, True Righteousness, Relationships of Peace, Marital Faithfulness, An Honest Tongue, Turning the Other Cheek, Servant Love (Agape)
Level 2- Personal Piety, Good Works, The Model Prayer, God's Will, Depending on God, Forgiveness, Victory Over Sin, Godly Ambition, Values Review
Level 3- Eternal Investments, Godly Goals, An Undivided Heart, Trusting, Ordinary Things, Priorities, Discernment in Relationships, Asking, Values Review
Level 4- The Golden Rule, Limitations, Discernment of Leaders, Spiritual Fruit, Obedience, The Right Foundation, Storms, Jesus' Authority, Values Review
A tool for training discipler's to disciple most effectively.
A nine week in-depth study of the fruit of the Spirit. Topics include... Living in the Flesh, Love - Loving the Unlovely, Joy - Rejoicing When Your World is Falling Apart, Peace - Tranquil in Tribulation, Grace - Expressed Through Kindness, Meekness, and Goodness, Faithfulness - Our Trusting Response to God, Self-Control - Learning to Say "No", Living in the Spirit
A nine-week study for couples to do together to strengthen their marriage relationship. Topics include... Growing Together Individually, Loving One Another Realistically, Dealing with the Enemy Within, Growing Together as Servants, Expressing Our Love to One Another, Growing Together through Conflict, Growing Together as Stewards, Edifying One Another with Wholesome Communication, Marriage Reinforcers - Where Do We Go from Here?
A nine-week study for parents teaching basic biblical principles for rearing godly children. Topics include... Studying the Biblical Basis, Lifting Up Children, Meeting Needs - Setting Boundaries, Recognizing Behavioral Problems, Disciplining Inappropriate Behavior, Passing On a Living Faith, Preparing for Adolescence, Instilling Values, Teaching Respect and Responsibility
GROWTH TOOLS is an eleven-week study which can be used for an individual, a class, a small group study or a discipleship program with Scripture memory and accountability. However used, the study is written for those who desire to grow in their relationship with Christ and daily bear the fruit of the Spirit as a witness to those who do not yet know Him.
An 18-week study of the person and work of the Holy Spirit in the life of the believer. Four Introductory Considerations, Supplemental Study: When the Day of Pentecost Came, The Administrator of the Atonement, The Divine Paraclete, The Gift and the Giver, Special Study: The Gift of Tongues, Supplemental Study: Divine Healing - Spiritual Graces, Special Study: Sins Against the Holy Spirit, The Indweller of Hearts in Power and Purity, A Quiz - A Learning Tool, Supplemental Study: The Symbols of the Spirit, Living Life in The Spirit, Are All Believers Baptized in the Holy Spirit, Competition in the Heart, Eliminating the Competition I, Eliminating the Competition II, Supplemental Study: Overcoming Life Dominating Sins, Supplemental Study: Rx: Anti-Pornography Medication, Compatible Concepts - Characteristics of a Spirit-Filled Christian I, His Limitations, Characteristics of a Spirit-Filled Christian II, His Strengths, A Quiz - A Learning Tool, Supplemental Study: Beyond the Fullness of the Spirit