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Sleep is necessary for your body to rest, for relaxation and to have a break. Sleep is also important to improve your productivity and your performance. However, there are times when it is inappropriate to sleep, and there are also times when it is inappropriate to sleep for too long. When you are asleep your eyes are closed. You no longer have your sight and your vision. To be asleep, therefore, is to lose your sight and your vision. To be asleep is to lose awareness and knowledge of your surroundings. To be asleep is to be unaware of danger. That is why God says that you must awake from ...

I have had the great privilege of sitting under the expository preaching of Steve Cole over the last 27 years. I have benefited greatly from his excellent teaching, as has my church and many around the world who get his sermons regularly over e-mail. Many others listen online or find sermons through the church website, fcfonline.org or bible.org. This compilation of 5 of my personal favorite sermons is designed to direct people interested in good biblical preaching to Steve's sermons, who may not otherwise find them.

The church at Philippi is considered to be one of the model churches of the New Testament. But if this were a report at a shareholders' meeting, we might be asking ourselves whether the chairman has really got this right? Is something being hidden? It seems too good to be true! If this were an athlete stating this, we might be asking ourselves whether there has been some performance-enhancing substance in the diet! And if this were an end-of-term report, we might be asking ourselves if the teacher had got the right child. Can a church really be that good?

Ministry Makeover examines the decline within the church, especially the United Methodist Church (UMC), and some causes for this decline. It calls for a reforming of United Methodist structure and polity by drawing more attention to the value of the bi-vocational model of ministry and a re-visitation of the Wesleyan/United Brethren view and historical perspective.

What am I doing in this career? was a question Rebecca Hitchcock faced after years of working in the fashion industry. So many years in a space that defined one's value and worth by their appearance had taken a toll. The superficiality of her job led her to dig back into the roots of her childhood faith. She wanted more, and before she knew it, found herself leading a Bible study of women who wanted the same. What she didn't expect was to uncover multiple biblical truths that she hadn't been taught in church.

Rather than contain vague references to the words and actions of "the LORD" and "God" within the text, The First Seventy offers both seasoned readers/listeners of the Bible and those new to the text a spiritual explanation that can be discussed, debated, and incorporated into each individual's moment-to-moment life. Weaving direct quotations from the Bible into a fluid narrative, The First Seventy: A Retelling Commentary, Creation - The Ten Commandments retells and explains the interconnected story that spans the first seventy chapters of the Bible.

Preachers are ambassadors of Christ and heralds of God, holding out Jesus so that their listeners trust, worship, and adore him. This is a high calling, and for that we need a clear vision and great encouragement. Let this book lift your perspective and fire you up to preach with holy boldness and joy. The spiritual darkness of our day can indeed be turned back.

God Can Use You to Rescue the Lost For the Son of Man has come to seek and to save that which was lost. (Luke 19:10) Search N Rescue is a practical guide to reaching people with the good news of Jesus Christ. Many Christians want to share the gospel with friends and family, but fear of rejection can cripple the best intentions. Many do not share Christ because they do not know what to say. As an evangelist, outreach leader and bible teacher, Eddie Roman understands many aspects of evangelism and apologetics. Drawing insight from the bible as well as years of gospel conversations with ...

If you preach God’s Word, you long to do so with the same scriptural philosophy and spiritual power that marked the preaching of the apostle Paul. In one brief New Testament passage, Paul explains the unique source of his power. In first-century Corinth, the Greeks highly prized and even idolized the ability to speak intelligently and eloquently. Unfortunately, many in the church in Corinth had embraced those secular standards, even causing serious division in the church.

Charles Spurgeon, the Prince of Preachers, pastored the Metropolitan Tabernacle for 38 years, and spent many of those years in a state of powerful revival. Multitudes came from all over the world to hear him speak. His average Sunday morning services hosted up to six thousand people listening intently to the Word of the Lord. While it is fairly common today to see churches of thousands, in some places there seems to be one on every street corner, back in Spurgeon’s day, it was nothing short of miraculous.

Step into the timeless ministry of Gospel tent evangelism with *The Ultimate Guide to Gospel Tent Evangelism*. Packed with practical wisdom and Spirit-led insights from a seasoned tent evangelist, this book equips readers to ignite powerful outreaches and experience life-changing results through tent ministry. Discover how to organize successful tent revivals that unite communities, draw the lost to Christ, and demonstrate the miraculous power of God. From logistical planning to Spirit-filled preaching, this guide covers everything you need to know to establish a thriving tent ministry that...

وضح الكاتب وائل لطفي النمط الجديد الذي ظهر عليه الدعاة في أواخر التسعينات وأوائل الألفينات وأطلق عليهم "دعاة السوبر ماركت". ويوضح في هذا الكتاب كيف تغير الشكل المعتاد لطريقة الدعوة، وكيف تخلى رجال الدين عن أزيائهم المعتادة ليصبحوا أقرب إلى الناس. ولكن هناك أصل للموضوع وتشابه كبير بينهم وبين دعاة الكنيسة البروتستانتينية في أمريكا. استمع الآن إلى كتاب "دعاة السوبر ماركت" حصريًا على كتاب صوتي

Developing good, Biblical, and practical outlines to use for both preaching and teaching can be a daunting and intimidating task. Thankfully, books of sermon outlines are readily available. Of these type of Bible resources, Donald Nash’s Practical New Testament Outlines is one of the best. Nash’s work contains outlines from every New Testament book along with numerous topical outlines. With over 280 outlines easily adaptable to your unique preaching and teaching environment, all preachers, teachers, and elders owe it to themselves to add this work to your Bible resource library.

Bible study and especially deeper theology is far more vast than most people realize. People who teach from the Holy Scriptures can be very sincere but also sincerely wrong. This is error, rather than "false teaching" which always has an evil motive behind it, such as gleaning wealth from God's people, purposefully confusing them and claiming to be something they are not. This includes Prophets (some men really are Prophets), healers (this supernatural gift does operate today as God wills but some men use false chicanery), and the list goes on.

Our aim is to remove the forgetfulness that has kept mankind shackled for thousands of years so the light can once again rule the Earth. It is a reminder of your divine origin and your relationship to one another and all life. It is a guide to bringing all nations together under the love of God through Jesus Christ.

This book is a compilation of life lessons of faith that I have found profoundly helpful in living a prosperous and progressive life in Christ Jesus. These are antidotes for life's issues, questions, and struggles we face on a day-to-day basis. This book is full of insight and powerful revelations of love and faith in a God who cares deeply for his children. I believe this book will shed light on your walk with our savior to better serve you in living the abundant life.

The declaration 'It is finished' resonates profoundly in the context of Jesus' crucifixion, symbolizing the fulfillment of His divine mission. This phrase also echoes through various biblical narratives, where seemingly inexplicable events ultimately yield triumphant outcomes. In this book, we'll delve into poignant stories that exemplify the transformation of adversity into victory. Though the characters may not have uttered the exact words 'It is finished,' their experiences illustrate the same redemptive arc.

Praise, worship, thankfulness, and blessing Almighty God fill the lyrics of the final sixteen Psalms. But pain, prison, persecution, doubt, fear, and feeling overwhelmed are also woven into the psalmists’ words. Through it all, God protects, provides, and gives peace to His own. He is the Creator and able to do the impossible. God and His kingdom are everlasting, and His mercy endures forever. Therefore, if you ever need a reminder of why God is worthy of the highest praise, read Psalms 135-150. My title for this book stems from Psalm 142:5-7, which is the exact middle of the final ...

On March 13, 2016, I began an expository sermon series based on the Psalms. By the time I finish preaching them and writing the books, I will publish nine volumes. I desire that this, and all subsequent books, help you see yourself in the lives of the various psalmists as they share their ups and downs and what they did to glorify God in all things. My prayer is that what I’ve discovered will bless and expand the kingdom of God. The Psalms serve as a seamless link between the Law and the Prophets while pointing to the coming Messiah. They reveal the whole spectrum of emotions and how they...

This audiobook, Walking in the Light: Following in His Steps, is the third audiobook in the series The Lord of All Things: A Trilogy of Truth. It takes the reader even deeper into the truths of scripture. It reveals truths hidden within some of the more misunderstood passages of scripture and demonstrates the danger that comes from misunderstanding these passages.