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Until I was twenty, my "Christian life" was confined to a Sunday morning, Sunday evening, and Wednesday evening pew. When I walked out of the church's door, I left it there. It didn't influence the remaining 165 hours of each week. They were mine to do as I pleased.
I did not spend time reading the Bible. Bible study was confined to Sunday school. I knew nothing about spiritual growth or spiritual maturity. I thought all I had to do was attend church to be a Christian.
I became a Christian when I was twenty. People from the Navigators and Campus Crusade for Christ (now Cru) taught me to follow Jesus. They changed my life for the better.
This 31-lesson summary of how to follow Jesus begins with assurance of salvation. It moves toward increasing commitment to Jesus. It equips you to minister to others. Use it to learn or teach others the basics of the faith.
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Imagine a church as enthusiastic about the things of God as fans are about their Superbowl favorite. Envision your church pulsing with the exuberance of its first year of existence. Picture returning to the zeal of your first love for God.
It can happen. There are eight bellows for the flames of enthusiasm. Small groups. Leadership, Relationships. Spirituality. Worship services. Evangelism. Ministry. Church organization. Discover how to make each healthier and how to increase your church's health in the process.
They are eight sparkling facets of the diamond of love for God and others. Need-meeting churches are enthusiastic.
This eBook has numerous illustrations and applications. It gives church leaders tools and blueprints. It helps them provide a healthy atmosphere where Jesus Christ can build His church more effectively.
Learn to apply God's wisdom principles to decision-making. This book is for all Christians serious about loving God and others better, not just for Christian leaders.
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Many people have led me without realizing it. They have shaped me through their written and spoken words, attitudes, and actions. Leading is influencing others, and almost everyone impacts someone.
The issue is not whether we are leading others. It is how we are directing them and in what direction. Are they more like Jesus because of us, or are they more firmly entrenched in their rebellion against Him because of our influence?
The character of leaders matters. The media report character blowouts repeatedly on the local, state, and national political and religious stages. Other things being equal, the more like Jesus a leader is, the better. Jesus is the gold standard of leadership.
This book focuses on the character, knowledge, and skills of Christian leaders. Secular leadership heroes usually march to a different beat.
They crave physical pleasure and whatever they see and take great pride in their possessions and achievements (1 John 2:16). This book will help you become a more Jesus-like influencer.
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When you are searching for biblically based devotional ideas or looking for ideas for a Bible lesson or sermon, this resource will make your job much easier.
Most of the material is in the form of boiled-down sermon summaries of messages I preached during my pastoral ministry. I would have been more popular as a preacher if I had preached them rather than their longer versions!