Product Description: «La influencia espiritual es provocada por el Espíritu de Dios, cuya obra consiste en transformar al espíritu humano, devolviéndonos la forma original con la cual Dios nos diseñó. Esto sucede cuando el Espíritu logra influir ―in–fluir― en nosotros...read more

Product Description: 'If you are in a position of positive influence, if you exercise leadership in any way, your faith in God gives you a power---a hidden power---that will allow you to make an enduring difference in the lives of other people and organizations...read more

Praise for Whole Church "Mel is a thoughtful analyst of church life today. Best of all—he actually does what he writes about. This book can lead to new levels of engagement for your church." —John Ortberg, author and pastor, Menlo Park Presbyterian Church "Mel Lawrenz's vision of a local church that actually reflects the wholeness and beauty of God as it engages with the Lord, one another, and the community is a much-needed call back to God's original Plan A – a plan that has too often been cast aside in the name of specialization, church growth, and expediency." —Larry Osborne, North Coast Church, and author, Sticky Church and Spirituality for the Rest of Us "Wow! This book is for every Christian leader who wants to move their church from a narrow self-focus to active engagement in the world with all the resources and possibilities of heaven." —Mike Slaughter, Ginghamsburg Church "While Mel Lawrenz's 'four kinds of engagement' aims at congregational application, it also creates a template that individual Jesus-followers can use for self-evaluation of what it means to be the church today. The final 'dynamics' section is worth the price of admission for church leaders." —Reggie McNeal, author, The Present Future and Missional Renaissance "Having known Mel Lawrenz for thirty-five years in various capacities as student, intern, colleague, and eventual successor as senior pastor of Elmbrook Church, I can testify to his keen mind, his profound respect for and knowledge of history, his forward-looking curiosity, and his undoubted communication gifts. Add all these to his many years as a seasoned practitioner of church ministry, and the result is this very helpful book, Whole Church." —Stuart Briscoe, author, Flowing Streams and broadcaster, Telling the Truth

Product Description: The Jubilee theme is the Old Testament concept of declaring a special season for attaining spiritual renewal. In Jubilee, Mel Lawrenz skillfully takes readers through a season of renewal, pausing to examine the following themes and inviting readers to consider their own lives and their response to God...read more

Product Description: The Jubilee theme is the Old Testament concept of declaring a special season for attaining spiritual renewal. In Jubilee, Mel Lawrenz skillfully takes readers through a season of renewal, pausing to examine the following themes and inviting readers to consider their own lives and their response to God:-Sabbath: a time and an attitude in which we rehearse that God and God alone is in control-Proclamation: knowing what we stand for in life, and letting others know it-Redemption: being freed by God's great acts of deliverance-Freedom: cherishing the liberty that God brings to every area of life-Forgiveness: accepting the mercy of God and releasing those we have held indebted to ourselves-Healing: letting God restore our spirit, our body and our relationships-Justice: standing for what is right and being an advocate for those who are downtrodde...read more

In I Want to Believe, Mel Lawrenz ignites a latent desire that is in readers already—the desire to believe in something bigger than themselves. Wanting to provide a new language for faith like readers found in Blue Like Jazz and Velvet Elvis, Lawrenz takes an honest dive into topics that are true areas of tension—doubt, rebirth, faith and action and the essence of Christian faith. A fresh and engaging style draws readers into an unexpected conversation in which they receive concrete, concise descriptions of Christian faith in principle and in real life, and are shown contrasts with other faith alternatives. The chapters are skillful interweavings of narrative, illustration, and biblical reflection. Throughout the book, readers are assured that doubts are part of believing and that hardships in life do not contradict faith. For believers and seekers alike, I Want to Believe will fan the flame of faith and affirm the quest for believing.

Product Description: Ideal for small groups and classes as well as personal use. Includes questions for discussion and reflection. Discover the grand pattern of God's intention and purpose for your life If you feel that your life is a pile of puzzle pieces and you don't know where to begin, Putting the Pieces Back Together can help you discover God's pattern for integrity, wholeness, and reconciliation...read more

A handbook for spiritual development explains how to promote an authentic relationship with God, more integrated forms of discipleship, and more meaningful religious study by establishing character-building and devotion-enhancing patterns.

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Product Description: This volume maintains that, although John Chrysostom's exegetical method is essentially the same as other theologians from Antioch, his underlying theological perspective of Christ is closer to the Alexandrian emphasis on one divine subject of the incarnate life of Christ.

Product Description: The authors walk you step-by-step through a biblically based plan for counseling, enabling those in ministry to accomplish more in fewer sessions. Practical insight for both professional and layperson.

Product Description: Discover how you can break the bonds of shame and guilt that keep you from enjoying the freedom of living in Christ. The authors show how these powerful emotions subtly manifest themselves in a number of ways. Through the use of illustrative case studies and Bible-based counsel, they guide you toward understanding why you suffer from shame and guilt, and how to receive release from God...read more