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Acts 20: Fierce Wolves are Coming – Guard the Flock (Alexander Strauch)
$16.50A new study of Paul’s final charge to the Ephesian elders.
“Any church elder who does not know the content of Paul’s message to the Ephesian elders is ill-equipped to lead and protect God’s people.” — Alexander Strauch, author of this book on Acts 20
God has given us a special gift in Paul’s farewell message to the Ephesian elders (Acts 20:17-38). There is really nothing else in the New Testament comparable to this passage. In Acts 20: Fierce Wolves are Coming; Guard the Flock Alexander Strauch provides an in-depth yet practical exposition of this extraordinary portion of Scripture.
History amply demonstrates that the truths of Paul’s message cannot be overstated or repeated too often. The appalling, centuries-long failure to stop false teachers from invading churches can be traced directly back to ignorance of or disobedience to Paul’s prophetic warnings to the Ephesian elders. Paul’s instructions and pleas to the Ephesian elders are just as critically needed today as they were that day on the shores of Miletus.
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If You Bite and Devour One Another (Alexander Strauch)
$11.99This is perhaps the only book of its kind, examining virtually all biblical passages on conflict and outlining key scriptural principles for handling various kinds of conflicts among Christian — whether personal disputes, issues of Christian liberty in lifestyles, congregational matters, or disagreements about important doctrines.
He emphasizes Spirit-controlled attitudes and behaviors through solid Bible exposition and true-to-life stories of Christians handling real-life conflicts in a Christ-honoring way.
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Toxic Sons- and Daughters-in-Law: Untangling Difficult Relationships
$18.50Generally speaking, if there’s trouble with in-laws in a family, blame is quickly assigned to the father- or mother-in-law. But they are not always to blame. Many fathers- and mothers-in-law are wonderful folks, beloved parents, good communicators, and fun-loving people. When their son or daughter ends up married to a person with immature attitudes, an abusive personality, or excessive emotional baggage, these parents are now stuck with a son- or daughter-in-law who makes their lives a living hell. What was once a loving family now finds itself turned upside down by a toxic, self-centered individual.
Toxic Sons- and Daughters-in-Law helps expose the harmful attitudes and actions of a difficult son- or daughter-in-law and calls for biblical repentance and change. Untangling the destructive and dysfunctional nature of their abusive behavior will help parents manage the painful process of rejection, manipulation and anger. Practical counsel throughout the book will guide parents through the minefield of emotions to a God-glorifying conclusion and a lifestyle marked by application of biblical principles.
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The Hospitality Commands (Alexander Strauch)
$6.95Have you learned to use your home to strengthen the loving Christian community of which you are a part? Have you built bridges to friends and neighbors by means of opening your home to them – especially those who do not know Christ? In our self-centered era, a Christian family who fearlessly welcome virtual strangers into their home are such a rarity and a surprise to the world!
Strauch has written a valuable guide on how Christians must actively practice hospitality (“stranger-love”, the Greek word means) doing much more than merely laying the duty upon us, but explaining with helpful tips how to turn your home into a ministry to all peoples by extending yourself to bless others. Too few Christians today understand how dramatically they can transform their local church by imitating Christ in this.
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Leading With Love: A Christian Leader’s Guide (Alexander Strauch)
$14.50“A full, practical exposition of the teaching of the Word of God, for those in the work of shepherding the people of God! We have not seen a work like it in some time. This message is urgently needed by all of us. You may have many talents and spiritual gifts, but without the love that this book speaks about, you don’t really have much at all.” – George Verwer, Founder of Operation Mobilization
“Leading with Love demonstrates that love is indispensable for effective spiritual leadership. I hope this insightful study will receive the enthusiastic response it deserves and that it will be widely read.” – Dr. Vernon Grounds, Chancellor, Denver Seminary
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Paul’s Vision for the Deacons – Study Guide (Alexander Strauch)
$10.95With questions and assignments written by Alexander Strauch, this Study Guide is designed as a companion to the text, Paul’s Vision for the Deacons: Assisting the Elders with the Care of God’s Church. Together, these resources make excellent training material for deacons and the elders who lead them.
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Robert Chapman: Apostle of Love (Robert L. Peterson)
$13.50Although he is not widely known today, Robert Chapman was one of the most respected Christians of his generation. His humble attitude had an impact on the lives of George Muller, Hudson Taylor, and Charles Spurgeon. He lived in Barnstaple, England during the 19th century. These notable men agreed that Chapman was a giant among them.
Get to know this fellow Christian who loved Christ and others with a selfless devotion.
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Agape Leadership: Lessons in Spiritual Leadership from the Life of R. C. Chapman
$7.75Agape Leadership promises to be one of the most spiritually inspiring books you have ever read. Robert Cleaver Chapman (1803-1902) provides an extraordinary example of Christ-like, loving leadership. Although little known today, he was a widely respected Christian leader in England during the last century.
Chapman became legendary in his own time for his gracious ways, his patience, his kindness, his balanced judgment, his ability to reconcile people in conflict, his absolute fidelity to Scripture, and his loving pastoral care. By the end of his life, Chapman was known worldwide for his love, wisdom and compassion.
He became so well known in England that a letter from abroad addressed only to “R. C. Chapman, University of Love, England” was correctly delivered to him! In Agape Leadership, you will see godly, pastoral leadership in action through these biographical snapshots from Chapman’s life.
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The 15 Descriptions of Love, Applied to All Christian Leaders & Teachers (Alexander Strauch)
$7.50The 15 Descriptions of Love is an exposition of 1 Corinthians 13:1-7, examining the Apostle Paul’s list of fifteen descriptions of love. In this 80-page book, Strauch applies these descriptions to Christians in any kind of a leadership role.
If you lead or teach people — as a Sunday school teacher, youth worker, women’s or men’s ministry leader, Bible study leader, administrator, music director, elder, deacon, pastor, evangelist, or missionary — The 15 Descriptions of Love will help you become more skilled in dealing with people and a more loving leader and teacher.
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Paul’s Vision for the Deacons (Alexander Strauch)
$16.99Views on the roles of deacons vary widely among evangelical Christians. What does Scripture actually teach about deacons and their role in the church? Paul’s Vision for the Deacons is not a revision but a completely new book with a fresh perspective.
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Love or Die: Christ’s Wake-Up Call to the Church (Alexander Strauch)
$11.50In this challenging exposition of Revelation 2:2-6, Strauch examines this alarming rebuke of Jesus Christ to his church. Part I of the book reminds us that “an individual or a church can teach sound doctrine, be faithful to the gospel, be morally upright and hard-working, and yet be lacking love and therefore, be displeasing to Christ.” Love can grow cold while outward religious performance appears acceptable–even praiseworthy.
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Good Mr. Baxter (Vance Salisbury)
$8.75He was a best-selling author, evangelist and statesman, ye he considered the pastoral ministry the highest calling anyone could aspire to. When George Whitfield, the eighteenth century Methodist evangelist, passed through Baxter’s rural parish a century after his death, he noted the lingering “sweet savor of good Mr. Baxter’s doctrine, works and discipline.”
What transformed this country pastor with little formal education or training into of the most effective and fruitful Christian leaders of all time? Good Mr. Baxter offers examples, insights and wisdom from the life and death of Richard Baxter to spur on modern leaders to energetic, passionate, practical ministry in the Church.
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