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Total Quality Life (Expanded Edition): Strategies for Purposeful Living

by Stan Toler    price $14.99

Now Available! Order your copy today!
Ever have one of those days when nothing seems to go right? We all have bad days now and then. Yet for many of us, they are not the exception. We always seem to be running a few minutes late, narrowly missing deadlines, or apologizing for something.

Is it possible to be totally in control of our personal, professional, and spiritual lives?

Yes!

You can live with purpose, effectiveness, and significance. That's TQLTOTALQUALITYLIFEand that life can be yours. Gain balance and control in the four critical spheres of your lifethought life, physical well being, asset
management, and spiritual life.

This expanded edition of TQL includes several great tools for implementing life change, including:
    • group discussion guide
    • TQL planning resources
        — checklists
        — strategy planning tools
        — quality life worksheets
    • TQL strategic chapter summaries

Faith Legacy: Six Values to Shape Your Child's Journey

by Jim & Jerolyn Bogear    price $16.99

What will you pass on to your children?

Every parent wants to pass on something of value to their children, but often we think primarily in financial terms. Much more valuable than the wealth, power, and financial security that the world craves, you can pass on to your children a legacy of faith.

In this easy-to-read, highly practical book, veteran parents Jim & Jerolyn Bogear share their secrets for instilling godly character and values in their children. Having taken each of their three children on a Legacy Trip to reinforce the values they'd been teaching them, the authors outline the six biblical values that will help your children lead healthy, productive, and holy lives.

The appendices are packed with Bible studies, journals, and more that will help you pass on biblical values to your children.

Learn how to leave a spiritual legacy!


ReThink Your Life: A Unique Diet to Renew Your Mind

by Stan Toler    price $19.99

In ReThink Your Life, best-selling author and leadership mentor Stan Toler outlines the practical steps anyone can take to discover purpose, focus, decision-making, and improve their quality of life by renewing the mind. This helpful book will lead readers to genuine life change through the most basic Christian discipline renewing the mind.


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Faith-Filled Moments: Helping Kids See God in Everyday Life

by Kelli B. Trujillo    price $14.99

Redeem time with your children!

Blowing bubbles baking cookies star-gazing hunting for worms playing tag...

Kids love to do things they're fun and engaging. But more than child's play, activities like these can have an eternal impact.

Faith-Filled Moments offers parents creative ideas for transforming kids' everyday experiences into avenues of life-changing connection with God. Unlike scheduled family devotion times, these transforming encounters can be woven into any moment of the day.

With activities aimed at reaching a child's heart, soul, mind, and strength (Deut. 6:4-9; Mark 12:30), this book will help you to impress God's Word upon your children's hearts as you interact with them in daily life.

Make every moment an opportunity for growing faith!


Life Lessons for Leaders (Pastor Appreciation Series)

by Derric Johnson    price $12.99

Insight for ministry leadership!
Dr. Orval C. Butcher, founding pastor of Skyline Wesleyan Church, was a valuable ministry mentor to those who knew him, offering key ministry insights and wisdom based on his unique experience as an early member of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Team and pastor of a dynamic congregation in San Diego County, California.

Pastors facing ministry leadership challenges often wonder what class they missed in Bible College or seminary that was supposed to help them deal with such challenges. They long for an experienced mentor, but a good one is hard to find.

Author Derric Johnson, who served on staff thirteen years with Pastor Butcher, calls him "the wisest man [he] ever knew." In Life Lessons for Leaders, Johnson now offers inspirational ministry insights he gleaned from working with Pastor Butcher. Be refreshed and challenged in your leadership!

Categories of meditations include introspection, risk and creativity, vision, personal growth, pushing on, stepping out, reaching out, mentoring, looking up, and kneeling down.


The Dream Cycle: Identify and Achieve God's Purpose for Your Life (Paperback)

by Steve Moore    price $14.99

Everyone has a dream for their future life. But how will you achieve that dream? What practical steps will lead you from where you are now to where you envision yourself being?

Leadership consultant Steve Moore will be your personal growth guide as you implement the practical, doable steps that will empower you to finish the journey.



5 Things Any Congregation Can Do to Care for Others (You Can! Series)

by Jason Cusick    price $7.99

You can provide care for others!
Most churches want to provide meaningful care to people who are hurting, but they don't know where to start. Experienced pastor of care ministries, Jason Cusick, shows how any congregation can provide effective care to those who are suffering.

This simple, easy-to-use resource will equip you to--
  • Offer comfort for the hurting
  • Give assistance for the needy
  • Support recovery for the addicted
  • Provide encouragement for the aged
  • Train everyone to give spiritual care
Care for people who are suffering? You Can!

Stan Toler's Practical Guide to Hiring Staff

by Stan Toler    price $14.99

Find and keep the right staff people.
The most critical growth decision most pastors face is knowing--when and whom--to hire. Getting the right staff at the right time can make or break a congregation's momentum. Many pastors eagerly anticipate the time when their church is ready to transition from a solo pastorate into multiple staff ministry, but when the day arrives, they're not quite sure how to make it all happen. Hiring and managing staff members requires new knowledge and a different skill set for pastors.

In this nuts-and-bolts handbook, veteran senior pastor Stan Toler walks with you step by step through the process of recruiting and retaining top-notch ministry staff.

Based on years of experience leading multi-staff congregations, Stan identifies key principles and dangerous pitfalls of building a team. You will learn to--
  • present and obtain funding for the multi-staff vision
  • recruit and hire outstanding team members
  • equip and empower your staff for success, and
  • develop a long-term staffing strategy for your church

Explore Leader's Guide (Part 2)

   price $14.99

Explore God's Word with Preteens! (Leader's Guide Part 2)
Preteens (ages 10 to 12) are at a critical time of transition and spiritual formation. Not quite teens, but no longer children, the require focused attention to help them grow and mature through this difficult and confusing time.

Explore, a discipleship series for preteens, will help you lead preteens from salvation to church membership, from serving within the church to serving outside its walls. The series includes four student books, each containing six weeks of lessons, for a total of twenty-four weeks of material. Each set of six lessons culminates in a celebration event.

This Leader's Guide contains the material you will need to lead small group or individual discipleship lessons based on student books three and four.

Book Three: Experience God's Power in You
  1. Bible Study
  2. Prayer
  3. Evangelism
  4. Fellowship
  5. Service
  6. Stewardship
     Celebration: Student Leadership

Book Four: Encounter Your Mission for God
  1. Fruits of the Spirit
  2. Spiritual Gifts
  3. Spiritual Disciplines
  4. Compassion
  5. The Call
  6. Missions
     Celebration: Mission Experience

Each student will need a copy of the Explore student books.

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Experience God's Power in You (Explore Part 2: Student Book 3)

   price $7.99

Explore God's Power!
Experience the presence of God at work in your life as you Explore His Word, the Bible.

In this book you will learn--
  • How studying God's Word can unleash God's power in your life.
  • Ways you can share the good news of salvation with others.
  • Why it's important to fellowship with other Christians.
  • How you can use your talents and abilities to serve Jesus.
  • What it means to be a good steward of God's gifts.
You are on an amazing journey of faith--let's Explore it together!
(Student Book 3 Explore consists of four sets of 6-week discipleship lessons.)

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Encounter Your Mission for God (Explore Part 2: Student Book 4)

   price $7.99

Explore Your Mission!

Encounter the call to follow Jesus on His mission as you Explore His Word, the Bible.

In this book, you will learn--
  • How the fruits of the Spirit show God's work in your life.
  • What spiritual gifts are and how God wants you to use them.
  • Why spiritual disciplines are a key part of every believer's life.
  • How compassion shows Christ's love to a hurting world.
  • What God calls every believer to do for Him.
You are on an amazing journey of faith -- let's Explore it together!
(Student Book 4 Explore consists of four sets of 6-week discipleship lessons.)

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iFollow: Connecting Belief and Behavior to Who You Are in Christ

by Scott Simmons    price $9.99

Who do you follow?

The world is always trying to put you in a box and give you a label. What do you do? How do you look? What do you know?

But life is so much more and so much deeper than that. What is it that truly defines you as a person?

We all follow somebody or something. Nothing defines us better than our commitments--how we choose to invest our time and energy.

Only you can decide who you will follow. Follow Jesus and you invest in something that will last forever and never fade away.

iFollow is a ten-week journey that begins with your decision to follow Jesus. Discover what it means to become like him, discern his purpose for your life, and set the course for your journey.


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2009-2010 Wesley Bible Lesson Commentary

   price $21.99

The Wesley Bible Lesson Commentary is a one-year volume that accompanies the four quarters of the Wesley Adult Curriculum for teachers and students alike.

Celebrate Video Series: James DVD

by Keith Loy    price $24.99

It is one thing to believe intellectually in Jesus and quite another to actively live out your faith in him on a daily basis. It's a question as old as Christianity--how does faith express itself in works? James, the half-brother of Jesus, explores the relationship between faith and works in his powerful and historically controversial letter to the Church. This compelling letter challenges Christians to live in such a way that there can be no question about who they serve.

In Celebrate James, Pastor Keith Loy walks with you step-by-step through the life-transforming teaching of this crucial letter.

Perfect for small groups wanting deeper spiritual growth, the Celebrate Video Series explores and applies Scripture to every-day life situations. Celebrate James consists of--

  • 12 video teaching sessions (approx. 5-8 minutes each)
  • Easy-to-use format
  • Relevant Bible teaching and application
  • Participant guide for individual or small group use (available separately)

2009-2010 Wesleyan Kids for Missions (WKFM) Leader's Manual

   price $34.99

The 2009-2010 WKFM Leader's Manual can be used in many settings with any age group children, teens, and adults in the opening exercises prior to Sunday school, during Sunday school classes, as part of your Sunday night worship service, or your Wednesday night service. The information and ideas shared are invaluable. The people of your church will learn that God can be trusted to keep his promise (Hebrews 10:23 NLT).

Treasure the Word: A Layperson's Guide to Interpreting the Scripture

by Edited by Joseph Coleson    price $14.99

Treasure the Word offers practical help for those seeking to interpret Scripture and apply it to their lives. It outlines a Wesleyan approach to Scripture interpretation that emphasizes the importance of reason, tradition and experience while maintaining awareness of the Holy Spirit's role in guiding the interpreter.

The Ultimate Blessing: My Journey to Discover God's Presence

by Jo Anne Lyon    price $14.99

Know God's Presence and Power.

The word blessing often conjures up images of material prosperity, success, health, and personal comfort and convenience. What else could it mean in today's world? Many Christians are learning that God's blessing is much less about experiencing success as the world perceives it and much more about experiencing God's presence and power in their lives.

In The Ultimate Blessing, Jo Anne Lyon leads you on an incredible journey to experience the presence of God through power, loss, reconciliation, and hope. She demonstrates that those who experience God's greatest blessing will be changed--and will be world changers!

Discover the blessing that is deeper and more satisfying than personal comfort.


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This We Believe 2008

by Office of the General Secretary of The Wesleyan Church    price $2.99

The pages of this booklet were taken directly from The Discipline of The Wesleyan Church, 2008 edition. It discusses The Articles of Religion, Membership Commitments, Elementary Principles and Special Directions of The Wesleyan Church, 2008 edition.

*Please call WPH Direct at 1.800.493.7539 for discounts on bulk orders.



Church & Culture 2008

by Office of the General Secretary of The Wesleyan Church    price $2.99

The Wesleyan Church speaks on contemporary issues such as military service, equal rights, marriage, divorce, abortion, and more.


*Please call WPH Direct at 1.800.493.7539 for discounts on bulk orders.

Holiness for Ordinary People (25th Anniversary Edition)

by Keith Drury    price $14.99

Can God Really Make Me Holy? YES!

The Bible makes it clear that holiness is God's plan for every Christian. Yet many Christians doubt whether holiness can even fit into their busy, complicated lifestyles, much less become a priority. 

For more than twenty-five years, Christians have found help and hope in the clear, practical, and compelling teaching found in Holiness for Ordinary People.

Now in this revised and expanded 25th Anniversary edition, Keith Drury has updated his classic book for a new generation, including five new chapters on topics like gender, sex, and healing.

Holiness for Ordinary People is a message of optimism, hope, and encouragement. It will show you the pathway toward becoming the person you were created to be.

  • Discover the life-transforming possibilities of holiness.
  • Find the only power that can defeat your urges to sin.
  • Learn how you can live a life of genuine love for others.
You can live an authentic, Christ-like life by God's power!

Perfect Blend: Bringing Jesus Into Everyday Life

by Chris Conrad    price $24.99

Engage in missional living!
Most Christians know they should share their faith with others on a regular basis but feel too busy or unqualified to "add on" another program or responsibility. But evangelism is not an add-on activity for Christians. It is an outflow of who we are in Christ--a Perfect Blend of faith and life. You can learn to share your faith naturally in the context of daily interactions. This is what it means to engage in missional living.

In Perfect Blend, Chris Conrad breaks down the six key activities that make up the concept of missional living and demonstrates how everyday situations can lead to meaningful spiritual conversations.
  • 6 casual coffee shop teaching sessions
  • Missional equipping and empowering
  • Easy-to-plan small group experience
  • Perfect Blend Participatnt Journalfor individual or group use (available separately, and required for each group member)

Explore Leader's Guide (Part 1)

   price $14.99

Explore God's Word with Preteens! (Leader's Guide Part 1)
Preteens (ages 10 to 12) are at a critical time of transition and spiritual formation. Not quite teens, but no longer children, the require focused attention to help them grow and mature through this difficult and confusing time.

Explore, a discipleship series for preteens, will help you lead preteens from salvation to church membership, from serving within the church to serving outside its walls. The series includes four student books, each containing six weeks of lessons, for a total of twenty-four weeks of material. Each set of six lessons culminates in a celebration event.

This Leader's Guide contains the material you will need to lead small group or individual discipleship lessons based on student books three and four.

Book One: Uncover the Truth about God

  1. God
  2. The Bible
  3. Jesus
  4. Humanity
  5. Salvation
  6. Baptism
     Celebration: Baptism

Book Two: Discover Your Place in God's Plan
  1. The Trinity
  2. Temptation
  3. Bible Study and Prayer
  4. Holy Living
  5. Worship
  6. Membership
     Celebration: Membership

Each student will need a copy of the Explore student books.

Uncover the Truth About God (Explore Part 1: Student Book 1)

   price $7.99

Uncover the Truth About GodExplore God's Word!

Uncover the amazing truth about God as you Explore His Word, the Bible.

In this book you will learn--

  • How you can believe in God even though you can't see Him
  • God's Word, your instruction book for life
  • Who Jesus is and what He did for you
  • Why God forgives us
  • How being baptized marks the start of a whole new life.
You are on an amazing journey of faith--let's Explore it together!
(Student Book 1 Explore consists of four sets of 6-week discipleship lessons.)

Discover Your Place in God's Plan (Explore Part 1: Student Book 2)

   price $7.99

Discover Your Place in God's PlanExplore God's Plan!

Discover the place God has for you in His plan as you Explore His Word, the Bible.

In this book you will learn--

  • How to say No to temptation--you can do it!
  • How prayer and Bible study make you stronger
  • How you can live a holy life--loving God and others.
  • What it means to worship God
  • How awesome it is to be on God's team
You are on an amazing journey of faith--let's Explore it together!
(Student Book 2 Explore consists of four sets of 6-week discipleship lessons.)

Making Sense of God's Word

by Dr. Kenneth Schenck    price $9.99

A Practical Guide for Understanding the Bible

This practical guide offers real help for ordinary Christians who want to read God's Word and understanding it for themselves. Schenck skillfully guides readers through key issues for understanding the Bible in its context and offers practical principles for applying scriptural truths to real life.

Making Sense of God's Word will give you confidence to read and understand the Bible so you can hear God's message for yourself!



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God's Story Revealed: A Guide for Understanding the Old Testament

by Dr. Stephen Lennox    price $19.99

See God's Plan Unfold!


Many people want to learn more about the Bible but don't know where to begin. Dr. Stephen Lennox solves that problem by showing how God's amazing plan unfolds through each of the thirty-nine books of the Old Testament. In this concise introduction, Lennox focuses on the big picture of the Old Testament while providing important information about the history and culture of ancient times. You will learn how each book fits into God's overall story and plan and how it impacts your life.


This accessible volume includes--
  • Concise introduction, overview, and reading tips for each book
  • Interesting articles that dig deeper into important questions and concepts
  • Useful summaries of key facts such as: author, date of writing, and purpose
You will--
  • See the big picture of the Old Testament
  • See how God worked over hundreds of years to prepare for the coming of Christ
  • Understand the unique message of each Old Testament book
  • Realize why the Old Testament is important for Christians today.
God's Story Revealed will open up brand new possibilities for your study of the Old Testament!

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God's Plan Fulfilled: A Guide for Understanding the New Testament

by Dr. Kenneth Schenck    price $19.99

Dig Deeper into God's Word!


Many Christians are familiar with a few favorite Bible verses but have little idea how to understand the entire New Testament. Dr. Schenck guides your study of Scripture, showing how God's great plan for the world comes to fulfillment in the startling claim that "Jesus is Lord!"


In this easy-to-grasp text, Schneck walks step-by-step through each book of the New Testament, helping you see its overarching story in the context of ancient history and culture. You will come to see Jesus and His disciples not as characters in a story, but as real people who lived in the real world. From Matthew to Revelation, this helpful resource provides a basic understanding of each New Testament book.


This highly readable guide includes--

  • At-a-glance introduction and overview of each book
  • Background information to illuminate your study
  • Questions for personal reflection or group discussion and application
You will--
  • See the big picture of the New Testament
  • Understand how God's story finds fulfillment in Jesus
  • Discover the unique contribution of each New Testament book
  • Learn how the New Testament connects with our lives today.
God's Plan Fulfilled is an essential resource for your personal study and spiritual growth!

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Holiness for the Real World

by Chris Bounds, Jim Garlow, Christy Lipscomb and Jo Anne Lyon    price $6.99

Holiness: Discover the power that can transform you, your church, and your world!

  • What is holiness?
  • What does it mean to live a holy life?
  • Can an ordinary person aspire to be holy?
In this practical, highly readable book, you will discover the meaning of holiness and be inspired to seek this life-transforming experience for yourself. A unique panel of experts, including a theologian, a megachurch pastor, an inner-city pastor, and a national church leader, explain the power of holiness in everyday language. This brief, challenging book will inspire you to believe in the promise behind God's command to "Be holy for I am holy" as you both understand and experience holiness as never before.

Each chapter includes questions for reflection and application, and a brief discussion guide will enable you to explore this exciting teaching with others.

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Belonging (Leader): A Guide for Membership in The Wesleyan Church

by David W. Holdren    price $12.99

Learn about The Wesleyan Church's core beliefs and values and better understand many of the difficult issues facing churches and society today. Ease of use and seven adaptable lesson sessions make Belonging a popular choice for membership classes.

Includes changes from 2008 General Conference


Belonging (Student): A Guide for Membership in The Wesleyan Church

by David W. Holdren    price $4.99

Learn about The Wesleyan Church's core beliefs and values and better understand many of the difficult issues facing churches and society today. Ease of use and seven adaptable lesson sessions make Belonging a popular choice for membership classes.

Includes changes from 2008 General Conference


The Wesley Study Bible (NRSV)

by Edited by Joel B. Green & William H. Willimon    price $39.95

Written in the New Revised Standard Version (NRSV),The Wesley Study Bible focuses on the formation of Christians' lives marked by holy love and growth in faithful living. With notes written in the Wesleyan-Arminian perspective, scholars introduce each book and highlight references to the writings of John Wesley. Readers will also find explanations from Wesley experts on core terms and issues plus inspirational and practical examples of daily faith from pastors.


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Celebrate Video Series: Colossians DVD

by Keith Loy    price $24.99

Who is Jesus?

These days there are so many viewpoints on that question that it can make your head spin. Amazingly, things were no different in the early church. The Apostle Paul's letter to the Colossians brings clarity to that all-important question and asserts that Jesus is Lord! This rich and thoughtful letter equips Christians to life faithfully and confidently in a spiritually muddled world by focusing on the supremacy of Jesus.

In Celebrate Colossians, Pastor Keith Loy unpacks the rich teaching of this life-transforming letter.

  • 12 video teaching sessions (each approximately 7-10 minutes)
  • Easy-to-use format
  • Relevant Bible teaching and application
  • Bible Study Participant Guide (available seperately, and required for each group member.)

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