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Care of Creation: Christian Voices on God, Humanity, and the Environment

by Edited by Joseph Coleson price $14.99

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How to properly care for creation has becoming a controversial and often confusing issue. While Christians have always affirmed our responsibility for the care and keeping of God's creation, it is a challenge to discover a wise and biblical perspective on issues of creation, care, apart from the current political rhetoric. Care of Creation offers a biblical foundation as well as practical guidance for those who want to know how Christians can personally exercise responsible care of God's good creation.

Concerned Christians will gain much needed biblical perspective on one of the most pressing issues of our time and will learn practical ways to exercise proper care of the world God has given us.

Spiritual Waypoints: Helping Others Navigate the Journey

by Bob Whitesel price $19.99

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Bob Whitesel, one of the church's foremost experts on leadership, growth, and change, offers help for pastors and congregation leaders who struggle to develop effective strategies for reaching people today with the good news of Jesus Christ. This book defines and describes the journey most people in our postmodern culture follow as they move from a lack of awareness to the gospel through conversion to spiritual maturity. Whitesel identifies distinct stages or "waypoints" in this journey and helps church leaders understand how to guide seekers in taking the next step from where they are.

Filled with interviews and personal stories from Shane Claiborne, Dan Kimball, Lauren Winner, Scot McKnight, Sally Morgenthaler, and more, this engaging book will help congregations build on their strengths to develop a comprehensive and holistic strategy for guiding people through the stages of their journey toward spiritual maturity.

7 Saving Graces: Living above the Deadly Sins

by Steve DeNeff price $14.99

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Nearly everybody struggles with the same, predictable urges that have plagued human beings since the Garden of Eden. We aspire to rule rather than serve, desire things more than God, resent the successes of others, and run away from the hard things in life. As a result, we suffer unfulfilled lives, lack contentment, and can never seem to get a handle on what's wrong or how to improve our lot.

In this powerful book on personal spiritual change, Steve DeNeff unlocks the seven secrets to a transformed life filled with the purpose, contentment, and a strong sense of well-being.

Keying on the seven most common spiritual problems that we all face -- the seven deadly sins -- DeNeff points the way toward life transformation by embracing the virtue-filled life of the Spirit. Readers will experience practical life changes as they learn how to cooperate with God -- changing what they do as he changes who they are.

This book includes a guide for personal or group study.

Know God's Love (iFollow Discipleship Resource—Faith Set)

price $4.99

The iFollow discipleship series is a powerful and relevant resource written by youth ministers for youth ministry. Each book is designed around four weeks study in small or large group settings, progressing through key issues and Scripture that every young believer needs to grasp to become fully devoted follower of Jesus.

In today's culture, teens don't decide if they will follow, but whom they will follow. Whether the latest celebrity, rock star, or athlete, the world offers many idols but few role models. The iFollow series gives students what they need to follow and live like Jesus.

Conveniently formatted to fit in a student's pocket or backpack, and economically priced for ministries to purchase in bulk, the iFollow discipleship series is the ideal resource for effective youth discipleship.

Embrace God's Truth (iFollow Discipleship Resource—Faith Set)

price $4.99

Live in God's Presence (iFollow Discipleship Resource—Faith Set)

price $4.99

The iFollow discipleship series is a powerful and relevant resource written by youth ministers for youth ministry. Each book is designed around four weeks study in small or large group settings, progressing through key issues and Scripture that every young believer needs to grasp to become a fully devoted follower of Jesus.

In today's culture, teens don't decide if they will follow, but whom they will follow. Whether the latest celebrity, rock star, or athlete, the world offers many idols but few role models. The iFollow series gives students what they need to follow and live like Jesus.

Conveniently formatted to fit in a student's pocket or backpack, and economically priced for ministries to purchase in bulk, the iFollow discipleship series is the ideal resource for effective youth discipleship.

Reflecting Beauty: Embracing the Creator's Design

by Valorie Quesenberry price $7.99

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God has monogrammed His beauty on you. Beauty attracts us, because it is the visible imprint of God's image on His daughters. Your father delights in you.

In this volume of the Sisters in Faith Bible Studies, you will meet several women who embraced their God-given desire to be beautiful, as well as God's command to live a holy life. As you share and grow together with sisters in Christ, you, too, will be empowered to resist our culture's destructive beauty messages and embrace God's heart of love for His daughters.

Here Today, There Tomorrow: Unleashing Your Church's Potential

by Gary L. McIntosh price $14.99

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Church leaders are frustrated! Larger churches are bogged down by the weight of their own organizations, and smaller churches struggle with the inability to "get things moving."

Veteran leadership expert Gary L. McIntosh provides help to leaders of churches, regardless of size, who struggle to create workable plans to move their congregation forward. This book identifies the best practices on how to assess the unique identity of a church and design a plan for its future.

Loaded with case studies, resources, and chapter-by-chapter action plans, this practical resource contains everything a pastor needs to understand the planning process; identify the church's mission, values and goals; and then put it all together in a plan that works for that local setting.

Let God move your church from where it is to where he wants it to be.

In his easy to read conversational style, Gary provides church leaders a practical tool to strengthen their church for long-term effectiveness. If you are looking for a resource that will help you capture your dream for your church, create a path to fulfill that dream, and courageously pursue the dream, Here Today, There Tomorrow is what you are looking for.--Rev. Phil Stevenson, director of church multiplication and leadership development, Pacific Southwest District of The Wesleyan Church

Gary L. McIntosh gives us a practical and biblical nine-step blueprint for developing a long range plan for our churches.--Rev. Bill Easum, founder and senior consultant, 21st Century Strategies

It has been said that those who do not plan for the future, plan to fail. Gary L. McIntosh has written a book to help local churches plan for the future so they can build and construct an outreach to the lost in their community to become a healthy church to fulfill the will of God. Each chapter is organized around major aspects of the planning process. Therefore the reader can go to a chapter according to the need they have in their church. However, it would be better for the reader to work through the book chapter-by-chapter to get an overview of the planning process in the local church. Anyone dealing with the future of the local church must read this book and plan accordingly.--Dr. Elmer Towns, co-founder and dean of religion, Liberty University

If you are a pastor or a lay leader in a small to mid-sized church that has hit a plateau or is declining, then Gary's book will help direct your church to a new future. It is very practical and easy to understand.--Dr. Doug Talley, executive state pastor, Indiana Ministries of the Church of God

Your first plan for effective ministry will include this practical, must-read focus on intentionally moving a church forward. Gary L. McIntosh has provided a great guide!--Dr. Kent Hunter, leader, Church Doctor Ministries

Here Today, There Tomorrow provides pastors and church leaders with perspective, practical, positive assistance to provide faith-based plans that will help keep churches relevant not only today, but also tomorrow. --Dr. Tom Steffen, professor of intercultural studies, Biola University

This is one of the finest books I have read on the subject of developing a master plan for a local church. This book is the equivilent of a seminary course in planning. Each chapter contains outstanding ideas and practical ways to develop and implement strategies to make your church meet the challenge not only of today but also of our constantly changing culture. This is a book that I believe will be widely used through churches that desire to grow and expand to the glory of God.--Rev. Stephen Babby, district superintendent, Pacific Southwest District of The Wesleyan Church

In this very readable book, Gary L. McIntosh has addressed some essential topics (mission, vision, values, and goals) for those who wish to exercise good leadership in the local church during an era of rapid change. His topics have been addressed before usually in multiple volumes, but this book provides an up-to-date review of these important issues in a succinct and relevant way. I found his explanations and applications to be totally consistent with local church life and needs as I know them. I would recommend this book for new pastors who might discuss the topics with an experienced mentor, and for seasoned pastors who might benefit by being reminded and reenergized on these important concepts of local church leadership.--Dr. Kenneth Bickel, director and Professor of pastoral studies, Grace Theological Seminary

Dr. McIntosh has done it again. He has provided pastors, leaders, and the Church at large with a wonderful template on how to stay relevant in the presentation of the Gospel. This book will be of great value in helping plan, coordinate, and focus their ministry for maximum effectiveness. Bravo, Gary! You have done it again.--Dr. Chuck Lawless, dean, Billy Graham School, Southern Seminary and president, The Lawless Group

He has written a good primer on missional leadership uniting effective evangelism with congregational vitality.--Dr. Lyle Pointer, pastor, congregational consultant, and former professor of evangelism, Nazarene Theological Seminary

Everything Gary writes is "Real Church Ministry Friendly." This latest book, Here Today, There Tomorrow: Unleashing Your Church's Potential is rooted in Scripture, rigorously tested by research and realized in local church ministry. Words of description include: wise, clear, helpful, practical, biblical common sense, conversational, and motivating. This book is a remarkable synthesis of biblical theology of planning and best practices for local church planning that will result in genuine increased kingdom effectiveness. A major bonus is how these chapters will serve as a tool to translate the life vocational skills and gifts of lay leadership into actual ministry reality. Any church at any size, stage, or shape will profit for the sake of the Gospel by working the steps and process of this superior planning pathway.--Dr. Dennis Baker, senior ministry consultant, The Goehner Group

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Ageless Faith: A Conversation between Generations about Church

by Keith Drury & David Drury price $14.99

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A new generation invigorates the Church with fresh perspective and relevance while the older generation enriches us with their wisdom and experience.

In your hands is a rare opportunity! Pull up a chair and participate in real dialogue between leaders from both sides of the church generation gap. The issues in their denomination will shine a light on the same widening chasm within the whole body of Christ...and within your own fellowship.

Father and son authors Keith and David Drury seek to bring all generations to the table for respectufl and fruitful dialogue about some of the most controversial concerns facing the Church today. Dealing with timely issues such as worship, community, race, alcohol, and women in leadership, Keith and David model the kind of dialogue that empowers generations to define their differences, while still respecting one another and remaining united in Christ.

In addition to offering probing questions for reflection, Ageless Faith provides teaching tips that help leaders guide discussion.

Engage in the dialogue, and discover the common ground of our faith!

To participate in the dialogue, visit Ageless Faith's Facebook fan page by clicking here!

Ancient Fire: The Power of Christian Rituals in Contemporary Worship

by Ken Heer price $14.99

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"Take from the altars of the past the fire -- not the ashes." --French Philosopher

The greatest challenge and responsibility in contemporary worship is distinguishing between the fire and the ashes--to stoke the fire of God's presence while simultaneously disposing of the ashes of obsolete worship styles and practices. As contemporary worship moves from traditional to modern to postmodern, how can pastors and worship leaders be sure they are retaining what is essential to genuine worship even as they leave behind the practices of the past?

In this penetrating and insightful book, Ken Heer challenges church leaders to rediscover the power and significance behind the church's ancient rituals and sacraments so the fire of God's presence in them can be carried forward to present and future generations. Heer offers substantive discussion on the meaning of our rituals as well as practical guidance on transferring these ancient forms into modern and postmodern worship settings.

Ignite the power of Christian ritual in your church!

Stan Toler's Practical Guide for Ministry Transition

by Stan Toler price $14.99

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Am I done here? Do I have something further to offer this congregation? Is it time to seek a leadership position elsewhere? Or is this merely a case of spring fever?

Many pastors wrestle with questions like these each year, never sure if the time is right for a pastoral move. Veteran pastor Stan Toler comes alongside pastors in transition to help assess the reasons for change and be sure that the decision to move -- and the move itself -- will go smoothly.

Based on decades of pastoral experience, Stan offers wise counsel and timely insight into the issues of leaving your current parish while preparing for your next phase of ministry. You will learn about--

knowing when to and when not to move,
developing a workable plan for succession,
getting ready for your next ministry assignment,
preparing your family for transition, and
leading during the first ninety days in your new position.

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

by Stan Toler price $14.99

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Ever had 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 TQL--Total Quality Life--and that life can be yours.

Discover two essential prerequisites for total quality living
Learn the principles that will make your vision a reality
Gain balance and control in the four critical spheres of your life
Achieve the discipline required to make positive changes

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!

A major question parents ask today is, "Where can I find help for raising my family without reading dozens of books?" Faith Legacy provides the answer. It covers the "waterfront" of issues in raising faithful children. The writers are humble in their approach and invite readers to "write their own book" through their children. A MUST read and practice for the twenty-first century.--Dr. Jo Anne Lyon, Founder of World Hope International and General Superintendent of The Wesleyan Church

This book is biblically-based and backed up by the actual experience of its authors, with a lot of practical ideas for parents to learn from and apply. As you read, you will find yourself adopting the core values found in this book and applying the practical side of passing on values. What has blessed me most is the authors' passion to instill biblical values in their children. I am sure God will use this book to bless many families.--Peter Tan-Chi, Founder and Senior Pastor, Christ's Community Fellowship, Philippines

Our kids are designed to have an intimate relationship with God. Getting there is a journey best shared through intimate experiences with family and friends. My prayer is that every parent and grandparent reading this book will courageously and creatively execute a life changing faith Legacy Trip. Thank you, Jim and Jerolyn, for inspiring Anne and me to begin planning a faith Legacy Trip for our son and daughter. I hope this idea spreads like wildfire!--Damian Williams, Founder and President of The Leadership League, providing leadership development for the Pittsburgh Steelers and other high performing organizations

Faith Legacy gives parents the tools they need to guide their children to embrace biblical values and to lead a life of character. Well done!--Kevin A. Myers, Founder and Senior Pastor of 12Stone(TM) Church in Lawrenceville, Ga.

I embrace, applaud, and highly recommend this practical resource Jim and Jerolyn Bogear have given us. As a pastor for twenty years, but more importantly, a dad to three sons, I'm convinced Faith Legacy is a must-read book all parents should use.--Alan E. Nelson, Author of Kidlead: Growing Great Leaders

If you want to help your children learn to love God with all their heart, soul, mind, and strength, Faith Legacy gives you the guidance you need. Written in clear, practical language, this book is a great value for the busy parent.--Sherwood Carthen, Lead Pastor, Bayside of South Sacramento

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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.

Check out a video by ReThink author, Stan Toler!

"Your mind operates on the same principle as your body. Working from that concept, pastor Toler presents a self-help book intended to assist readers in better aligning their minds with God. The chapters are based on steps to achieving a healthy mind, which he describes as one ripe with productive and positive thoughts and devoid of negative influences. Each chapter has questions intended to cement the lesions in the reader's brain and promote deeper thinking."

Magazine Review
"ReThink Your Life is based on Philippians 4:8, which lists several subjects on which one is admonished to think. Another supporting verse is Proverbs 23:7 "As [a man] thinketh in his heart, so is he." With solid teaching, Toler drives home the importance of building and protecting one's thought life. He includes a life application at the end of each chapter, following the story of a man named Jake, and concludes by giving five action steps to take in putting the lesson into practice. The author also gives four steps toward practicing right thinking: detoxification, realignment, reinforcement, and perseverance. Detoxification, he says, means ridding oneself of wrong thinking--sinful thoughts, negative images, and all kinds of evil. Monitor what you are feeding your mind through television, movies, the Internet, magazines, etc. Realignment is to stop believing negative thoughts, especially about oneself, and start believing the facts of the Bible. For example, the Bible says I am a child of God and loved by Him; He has a wonderful plan for my life, and I can be filled with the Holy Spirit and serve Him by exercising the gifts He has given me. Reinforcement is a reminder of the crucial role of accountability both to God and to one's fellowman. Regular prayer connects one with the spiritual resources made available by the Holy Spirit. A critical part of the Christian life is associating oneself with other believers to provide accountability and encouragement. Finally, perseverance means this is a lifestyle, not merely a momentary resolution. I must maintain the posture of a learner, find sources of solid food to nourish my soul, and practice spiritual disciplines such as prayer, Bible reading, meditating on Scripture, and being a vital part of the church. Toler is one of my favorite authors. I continue to be amazed by his insights and clarity of presentation and am blessed by his spiritual applications. I highly recommend this book to our readers." -- Dr. Harold Dalton, International Pentecostal Holiness Church, www.iphcExperience.com

Television interview with Carla Hinton from NewsOK

People who know the Rev. Stan Toler's busy schedule often wonder how he finds time to write books that range from collections of church humor to inspirational narratives and leadership guides. Despite being named to a national Church of the Nazarene leadership position this week, the prolific author said he will continue to write faith-themed books.

The latest book by Toler, longtime pastor of Trinity Church of the Nazarene, 7301 S Walker, is "The Inspirational Speaker's Resource," released Wednesday. However, Toler said "ReThink Your Life," released earlier this year, is his "defining book." Toler is known for his optimism and diligence, and it is hard for people to believe he once characterized himself as a pessimist. Nevertheless, the preacher just elected to the Church of the Nazarene Board of Superintendents said he had a less-than-positive outlook many years ago.

Steps toward his attitude change are recounted in "ReThink Your Life."

Through a character named Jake, the book loosely chronicles Toler's journey from pessimist to optimist. "It defines how I was influenced by great positive thinkers," Toler said.

Toler said he grew up in a poor community in West Virginia where his dad was a coal miner. When Toler was 11, the family moved to Ohio, hoping for a chance at a better life. But Toler's father died soon afterward, leaving a widow and three young sons.

Toler said he had a pessimistic attitude when a friend took him to a motivational rally at age 18. He said the event included a roster of big-name speakers such as Robert Schuller, Paul Harvey and Zig Zigler, much like the "Get Motivated" conference Tuesday in Oklahoma City.

The seeds of positive thinking were sown at that rally, Toler said. He had been called to the ministry at age 14, so he combined tenets of his faith with his newfound appreciation for positive thinking..

Readers of "ReThink Your Life" follow Jake on his search for a new attitude amid an overload of negative information threatening to distract him from fulfilling his God-given life purpose.

Toler said "ReThink Your Life" includes the following advice for those who seek a similar attitude adjustment:

Remember that you are shaped by God with unique talents. Know that God says you have potential. Live up to it. Go on a diet from media TV, music, Internet, social networking and anything else that might have a negative influence. Audit your beliefs; determine what you believe. Determine your values.

Toler said this wisdom should serve him well on his new ministry path. His last Sunday in the pulpit at Trinity will be July 12. "I've narrowed my beliefs down to this: I believe my God can do anything," he said.

"If we're not careful with all this information we have, if we're not careful, we lose sight of the big picture of what God has for us."-- by Carla Hinton, NewOK 07.04.09

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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 to 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!

Preteens (ages 10 to 12) are at a critical time of transition and spiritual formation. Not quite teens, but no longer children, they require a 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

Bible study
Prayer
Evangelism
Fellowship
Service
Stewardship

Celebration: Student Leadership

Book Four: Encounter Your Mission for God

Fruits of the Spirit
Spiritual Gifts
Spiritual Disciplines
Compassion
The Call
Missions

Celebration: Mission Experience

Each student will need a copy of the Explore student books.
(Leader's Guide Part 2 Explore consists of four sets of 6-week discipleship lessons.)

Preview and see how you can use the Explore Series in your church!

Preview a sample lesson of Explore Leader's Guide 3 & 4

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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.)

Preview a sample chapter of Experience God's Power in You

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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 shows 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.)

Preview a sample chapter of Encounter Your Mission for God

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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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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)

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.

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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.

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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 fir 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!

Listen to Keith Drury address the following questions in this FREE video!

Does holiness mean I am perfect?
What gets in the way of holiness?

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 Participant Journal for individual or group use (available separately, and required for each group member)

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Explore Leader's Guide (Part 1)

price $14.99

Explore God's Word with Preteens!

Preteens (ages 10 to 12) are at a critical time of transition and spiritual formation. Not quite teens, but no longer children, they require a 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 one and two.

Book One: Uncover the Truth about God

God
The Bible
Jesus
Humanity
Salvation
Baptism

Celebration: Baptism

Book Two: Discover Your Place in God's Plan

The Trinity
Temptation
Bible Study and Prayer
Holy Living
Worship
Membership

Celebration: Membership

Each student will need a copy of the Explore student books.
(Leader's Guide Part 1 Explore consists of four sets of 6-week discipleship lessons.)

Preview and see how you can use the Explore Series in your church!

Preview a sample lesson of Explore Leader's Guide 1 & 2

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

price $7.99

Uncover the Truth About God Explore 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.)

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

price $7.99

Discover Your Place in God's Plan Explore 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 life 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.)

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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 understand 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 to 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 information, 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 to 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 plan for the world comes to fulfillment in the startling claim that "Jesus is Lord!"

In this easy-to-grasp text, Schenck 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 mega-church 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.

*For bulk order discounts, please call 1.800.493.7539!

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

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 live 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 sessions (approx. 7-10 minutes)
Easy-to-use format
Relevant Bible teaching and application
Bible Study Participant Guide (available separately, and required for each group member.)

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