Pastoral Ministry

Thompson Chain-Reference Sermon Notebook

<p>The <em>Thompson Chain-Reference Sermon Notebook</em> is a perfect study guide to pair with the Thomas Chain-Reference Bible. This lovely imitation brown leather notebook features ample space for recording notes, organizing, and simplifying indexes, charts, and references that you will find within the TCR. There are designated spots for chains, verses, topics, and more.</p>
<p><strong>Features:</strong></p>
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<li>90 spreads</li>
<li>Designed to use with any translation of the TCR Bible</li>
<li>Tips on how to use the notebook effectively</li>
<li>Spread for every week of the year</li>
<li>Ruled pages so for easier note-taking</li>
<li>Sermon index for organizing</li>
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Expositional Leadership

<p>In the book, <em>Expositional Leadership, by R. Scott Pace &amp; Jim Shaddix</em>, the authors guide pastors on how to strengthen, and make their ministry responsibilities easier. They lay out 6 categories of leadership, and explain how to use them for developing sermons, and delivering them. It offers advice, and biblical wisdom for each role, and helps the readers find a balance between their ministry, and their congregations.&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>Features:</strong></p>
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<li>Shows pastors how to integrate leadership, preaching, and pastoring</li>
<li>Biblical advice for church leadership &amp; sermon design</li>
<li>Good manual for academic &amp; vocational training</li>
<li>6 categories of leadership: Strategic, Servant, Spiritual, Sensible, Situational, &amp; Scriptural</li>
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Lead Like It Matters

<p>Craig Groeschel, <em>New York Times</em> bestselling author, is the founding and senior pastor of Life.Church, an innovative multisite church known around the world that Glassdoor has named as a #1 U.S. Best Place to Work. It didn&#39;t happen on accident. In 1996, a group worshipped together in a two-car garage. Today, the church welcomes tens of thousands of attendees in multiple states around the country, and globally at Life.Church Online.</p>
<p><em>Lead Like It Matters </em>shares Groeschel&#39;s transformative insights on how to effectively build a thriving, enduring ministry and organization. Using his leadership skills, he combines straight-talk and wry honesty along with biblical wit and leadership principles to equip you with the tools to:</p>
<p>- Recognize when your organization or ministry has the indefinable but tangible &quot;it&quot; that leads to success<br />
- Identify and implement seven leadership principles for a church that lasts<br />
- Ignite a fire in your team to leave behind &quot;what we&#39;ve always done&quot; for the meaningful ministry you know is possible<br />
- Discover the three areas every leader must master for success</p>
<p><em>Lead Like It Matters</em> reveals the secret for building ministry momentum and then keeping it going.</p>

<p>Pastor John MacArthur blends his passion for Scripture with the training expertise of faculty members at The Master&#39;s Seminary to guide seminary students and ministry leaders in developing their pastoral ministry skills.</p>
<p>Pastors today can get swept in endless pitfalls of modern culture, buying into the idea of image and straying from Jesus&#39;s call to shepherd leadership.</p>
<p>Pastoral Ministry: How to Shepherd Biblically offers a practical pastoral theology geared toward pastors and pastors-in-training for the crucial role God&#39;s Word plays in shaping the preparation and maintaining the priorities of pastoring.</p>
<p>The authors of this resource examine the biblical teaching about the high and demanding call to ministry required of any spiritual shepherd. Learn how to pursue intentional growth through the stages of calling, training, and ministering to God&#39;s church, along the way, uncovering answers to questions such as:</p>
<p>- How does the Bible establish a philosophy of pastoral ministry, and what is it?<br />
- Who is personally qualified to be an undershepherd of God&#39;s flock?<br />
- What are the biblical preparations required of shepherd leaders?<br />
- What priority does God&#39;s word place on activities involved in pastoral ministry?</p>
<p>United in affirming shepherd leadership as the biblical model for pastoral ministry, The Master&#39;s Seminary faculty present a treasury of expertise alongside insights from well-known Bible teacher John MacArthur.</p>
<p>This book is here to inspire and equip any pastor dedicated to serving God&#39;s church in the pattern of Jesus Christ.</p>

Counseling: How to Counsel Biblically

<p>Gain a deeper understanding of counseling methods that are practical and consistent with Christian theological convictions.</p>
<p>What do the Scriptures truly say about counseling? What is the biblical basis for using Scriptures in counseling? What does it mean to think biblically about counseling-related issues?</p>
<p>At the heart of this book is the confidence that Christ and His Word are not only sufficient for effectively handling the personal and interpersonal challenges of life, but are superior to the resources found in the world. The practice of psychological counseling is a ministry and should not belong only to the realm of humanistic and secular theories of the mind.</p>
<p>Written to pastors, elders, deacons, seminary students, and laypeople; well-known pastor John MacArthur offers a system of biblical truth that brings together people, their problems, and the living God. This kind of counseling is built on the convictions that:</p>
<p>- God&#39;s Word should be our counseling authority<br />
- Counseling is part of the basic discipling ministry of the local church<br />
- God&#39;s people can and should be trained to counsel effectively</p>
<p>Counseling: How to Counsel Biblically offers biblical guidelines to counsel people who are struggling. The contributors are some of America&#39;s leading biblical teachers and counselors such as Ken L. Sarles, David Powlison, Douglas Bookman, David B. Maddox, Robert Smith, William W. Goode, and Dennis M. Swanson.</p>

<p>Discover the skills you need to preach expository sermons with excellence.</p> <p>Many of the sermons preached today lack the divine knowledge and spiritual understanding that is only available through dynamic expository preaching. In <em>Preaching: How to Preach Biblically,</em> John MacArthur&#39;s well-known passion for the Bible blends with the expertise of faculty members at The Master&#39;s Seminary to inspire and equip preachers in effective biblical preaching.</p> <p><em>Preaching: How to Preach Biblically</em> flows from biblical foundations for expository preaching through a detailed process of developing expositions and creating sermons to the actual delivery of expository messages, connecting what pastors learn in seminary with the sermons preached in a local church. This volume shows how to progress purposefully from one phase to the next in preparing to minister to God&#39;s people through preaching.</p>

Preaching: How to Preach Biblically

<p>Discover the skills you need to preach expository sermons with excellence.</p>
<p>Many of the sermons preached today lack the divine knowledge and spiritual understanding that is only available through dynamic expository preaching. In <em>Preaching: How to Preach Biblically,</em> John MacArthur&#39;s well-known passion for the Bible blends with the expertise of faculty members at The Master&#39;s Seminary to inspire and equip preachers in effective biblical preaching.</p>
<p><em>Preaching: How to Preach Biblically</em> flows from biblical foundations for expository preaching through a detailed process of developing expositions and creating sermons to the actual delivery of expository messages, connecting what pastors learn in seminary with the sermons preached in a local church. This volume shows how to progress purposefully from one phase to the next in preparing to minister to God&#39;s people through preaching.</p>
<p>This book explores this questions and more:</p>
<p>- What is expository, biblical preaching?<br />
- What are the theological and historical foundations for insisting on expository preaching?<br />
- What are the steps involved in preparation for and participation in biblical preaching?<br />
- What models exist for expository preaching today?</p>

Help Im Married to My Pastor

<p>Ministry is challenging, and every ministry wife needs, and deserves, encouragement.</p>
<p>A woman may believe she&#39;s marrying a man, and doesn&#39;t realize the ministry that comes with it. Far too often, a husband&#39;s calling can complicate their life together. What if ministry isn&#39;t what she bargained for? What happens when their children make mistakes? How should she navigate church gossip, or even slander?</p>
<p>Jani Ortlund, a ministry wife of nearly fifty years, confronts these questions, along with several others, as she provides encouragement and guidance to ministry wives. Jani reminds readers that God works out His delightfully good purposes in and through their sacrifices.</p>
<p>Chapters include:</p>
<p>- Help! I Didn&rsquo;t Bargain for This<br />
- Help! It&rsquo;s Sunday Morning<br />
- Help! I Want to Fix Him<br />
- Help! My Husband Seems Depressed<br />
- Help! I Can&rsquo;t Remember Their Names<br />
- Help! My Children Aren&rsquo;t Perfect<br />
- Help! My Pastor Doesn&rsquo;t Understand Me<br />
- Help! I Haven&rsquo;t Seen Them for a While<br />
- Help! I Need More of God<br />
- Help! Our Romance Is Regressing<br />
- Help! They&rsquo;re Talking Again<br />
- Help! Remind Me Why We Do This</p>

Lead: 12 Gospel Principles for Leadership in the Church

<div>The church is undergoing a major leadership crisis.</div>
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<div>What can we do to keep pastors from leaving the ministry?</div>
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<div>For every celebrity pastor leaving the ministry in a public spotlight, there are many more lesser-known pastors leaving in the shadows. Pastor and bestselling author Paul David Tripp believes that behind every pastoral failure is a lack of strong leadership community. Tripp expounds on decades of ministry experience to give churches twelve gospel principles needed to combat this leadership crisis. Each of these principles, built upon characteristics such as humility, dependency, and accountability, will enable new and experienced leaders alike to focus their attention on the ultimate leadership model: the gospel.</div>
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<div>Chapters include:</div>
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<div>- Achievement</div>
<div>- Gospel</div>
<div>- Limits</div>
<div>- Balance</div>
<div>- Character</div>
<div>- War</div>
<div>- Servants</div>
<div>- Candor</div>
<div>- Identity</div>
<div>- Restoration</div>
<div>- Longevity</div>
<div>- Presence</div>

Sanctification: God's Passion for His People

<div>A pastor has many roles and responsibilities, but he must not lose sight of his one ultimate goal: the sanctification of God's people. It's the heart of God's purpose for Christians.</div>
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<div>John MacArthur calls pastors to keep in mind what all the countless hours preparing sermons, visiting hospitals, counseling, conducting weddings, and more are all about, even when the finish line seems so far out that you're thinking of giving up. He encourages pastors with the power God gives them to place the sanctification of God's people at the core of their ministry.</div>
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<div>Chapters include:</div>
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<div>- The Prize of the Upward Call</div>
<div>- In Defense of the Gospel</div>
<div>- The Heart of a True Shepherd</div>
<div>- Christ, the Embodiment of True Sanctification</div>
<div>- The Missing Note</div>
<div>- Authenticity and Antinomianism</div>
<div>- What Grace Teaches</div>

The Pastor's Wife

<div>In this uplifting and often humorous book, Gloria Furman offers pastors&rsquo; wives a breath of fresh air, reminding readers that Christ stands ready to help regardless of the circumstance&mdash;whether it&rsquo;s late-night counseling sessions, unrealistic expectations about how they spend their time, or complaints about their husbands&rsquo; preaching.</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div>Filled with life-giving truth from God's Word, this book will help pastors&rsquo; wives joyfully treasure their Savior, love their husbands, and serve their churches.</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div>Chapters include:</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div>Part 1: Loving the Chief Shepherd</div><div>- &quot;But You're the Pastor's Wife&quot;</div><div>- On Inheriting a Kingdom of Idols and Expectations</div><div>- Stay Close to Your Shepherd, Little Sheep</div><div>Part 2: Loving an Under-Shepherd</div><div>- On Doing Him Good (and Not Harm)</div><div>- Undergirding the Overseer</div><div>- So, You Married the Man Who Marries People</div><div>Part 3: Loving the Bride of Christ</div><div>- What on Earth Is the Church?</div><div>- Gifted to Give What God Has Given</div><div>- Weakness Finders and Christ's Sufficient</div><div>- Strength for Service</div>

The Pastor's Book

<div>Pastors are tasked with the incredibly demanding job of caring for the spiritual, emotional, and, at times&sbquo; physical needs of their people. While seminary is helpful preparation for many of the challenges pastors face, there&rsquo;s far more to pastoral ministry than what can be covered in the classroom.&nbsp;</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div>Designed as a reference guide for nearly every situation a pastor will face, this comprehensive book by seasoned pastors Kent Hughes and Doug O&rsquo;Donnell is packed full of biblical wisdom and practical guidance related to the reality of pastoral ministry in the trenches.&nbsp;</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div>From officiating weddings to conducting funerals to visiting the sick, this book will equip pastors and church leaders with the knowledge they need to effectively minister to their flocks, both within the walls of the church and beyond.</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div>Chapters include:</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div>Part 1: Christian Gatherings</div><div>- Sunday Worship</div><div>- Annual Services</div><div>- Weddings</div><div>- Funerals</div><div>- Enrichment: Poetry to Enhance Preaching and Worship</div><div>Part 2: Parts of the Worship Service</div><div>- Public Prayers</div><div>- The Historic Christian Creeds</div><div>- Hymns and Songs</div><div>- Baptism</div><div>- Communion</div><div>Part 3: Ministerial Duties</div><div>- Pastoral Counseling</div><div>- Hospital Visitation</div>

The Emotionally Healthy Leader

<div>Discover how transforming you inner life will deeply transform your church, team, and the world.</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div>Do you feel too overwhelmed to enjoy life, unable to sort out the demands on your time?</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div>Are you doing your best work as a leader, yet not making an impact?&nbsp;</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div>Have you ever felt stuck, powerless to change your environment?</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div>In <em>The Emotionally Healthy Leader</em>, bestselling author Peter Scazzero shows leaders how to develop a deep, inner life with Christ, examining its profound implications for surviving stress, planning and decision making, building teams, creating healthy culture, influencing others, and much more.</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div>Going beyond simply offering a quick fix or new technique, <em>The Emotionally Healthy Leader</em> gets to the core, beneath-the-surface issues of uniquely Christian leadership. This book is more than a book you will read; it is a resource you will come back to over and over again.</div>