{"id":8117146517798,"title":"Church Life","handle":"church-life","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg height=\"123\" width=\"119\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0798\/5689\/files\/image002_480x480.png?v=1662150424\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2b6d33;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor Paul E. 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This book encourages us to understand and follow what the Bible has to say about the nature, privileges, demands and blessings of church life.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eReviews\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e'By the time one reached the end of this book, the abiding impression remained of its sound Biblical and practical wisdom.'\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEnglish Churchman\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2022-09-16T10:05:30-04:00","created_at":"2023-02-01T15:39:50-05:00","vendor":"Grace Publications","type":"Books","tags":["church","church culture","church life","church resources","churches"],"price":900,"price_min":900,"price_max":900,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":44350190027046,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"9781912154173","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"Church Life","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":900,"weight":198,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_management":"shopify","barcode":"9781912154173","requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]}],"images":["\/\/jplbooks.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/9781912154173.MAIN.jpg?v=1675283990"],"featured_image":"\/\/jplbooks.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/9781912154173.MAIN.jpg?v=1675283990","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":null,"id":32829954195750,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":0.633,"height":1300,"width":823,"src":"\/\/jplbooks.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/9781912154173.MAIN.jpg?v=1675283990"},"aspect_ratio":0.633,"height":1300,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/jplbooks.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/9781912154173.MAIN.jpg?v=1675283990","width":823}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg height=\"123\" width=\"119\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0798\/5689\/files\/image002_480x480.png?v=1662150424\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2b6d33;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor Paul E. 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This book encourages us to understand and follow what the Bible has to say about the nature, privileges, demands and blessings of church life.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eReviews\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e'By the time one reached the end of this book, the abiding impression remained of its sound Biblical and practical wisdom.'\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEnglish Churchman\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e"}

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But is that right, and is it biblical?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is an important topic to consider, not just for those working in government, but for all of us as we seek to be responsible citizens in a fallen world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMark Dever unpacks what the bible has to say on this topic, and teaches how we can \"Give back to Caesar what is Caesar's\" without compromising on what we believe. We'll see that our duty to God is comprehensive, and that there isn't an area of life that we can separate from His influence. 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Dever is the senior pastor of the Capitol Hill Baptist Church in Washington, D.C., and the president of 9Marks, a Christian ministry he co-founded \"in an effort to build biblically faithful churches in America.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e"}

{"id":8117146288422,"title":"Gospel-Driven Change: Navigating Reform in a Local Church","handle":"gospel-driven-change-navigating-reform-in-a-local-church","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0798\/5689\/files\/image002_480x480.png?v=1662150424\" width=\"119\" height=\"123\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0798\/5689\/files\/image002_480x480.png?v=1662150424\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2d6436;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAuthor Paul Watts\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2d6436;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eISBN \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e9781912154425\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2d6436;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePages 220\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNavigating change in a church isn't easy. However, change has to happen if the gospel is to run freely and effectively in an ever-changing culture. This book makes the case that only gospel-driven change is authentic, and, for the gospel’s sake, it must be navigated carefully.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCommendations\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e‘A delightful book to encourage servants of our Lord Jesus to trust God to do what is extraordinary through what may look very ordinary.’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJohnny Prime\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, Head of local ministries, FIEC.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e‘This book is particularly helpful because all the way through it is clear that thirty years of gospel-driven change were won through by dependence on a spirit of prayer and a willingness to seek the mind of God through his word.’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePhil Arthur\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, retired pastor of Grace Baptist Church, Lancaster\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e‘Watts is right to remind us that change has a purpose, and that this purpose is bound up in the glory of God. The challenges laid out here of navigating gospel-driven change in a God-glorifying way will give food for thought to pastors and congregations alike.’\u003cspan class=\"apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRev. 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The challenges laid out here of navigating gospel-driven change in a God-glorifying way will give food for thought to pastors and congregations alike.’\u003cspan class=\"apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRev. Mark Wallace\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, St Peter’s, Colchester\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e"}

{"id":8117125382438,"title":"Joyful Generosity: Responding to God's Grace","handle":"joyful-generosity-responding-to-gods-grace","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg data-mce-fragment=\"1\" height=\"72\" width=\"202\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0798\/5689\/files\/kress_240x240.png?v=1502997441\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0798\/5689\/files\/kress_240x240.png?v=1502997441\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #244d1f;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor Steve Swartz\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #244d1f;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN 9781934952467\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #244d1f;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages 112\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe subject of financial giving to the church can create tension and anxiety if not understood from the scriptural perspective of the Christian's heart for Christ. 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But with the mind of a theologian and the heart of a shepherd, Dr. Swartz carefully tackles a sensitive subject with grace, compassion, and clarity, guiding the reader to a better understanding if the heart of God...This book includes practical teaching on giving, but even more, provides a pathway to a life of real joy focused on worshiping the Lord with a generous heart....After reading Joyful Generosity: Responding to God's Grace, I have a greater desire to give to Kingdom work, a clearer view of God's heart, and a more intense longing for heaven.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDr. Michael Staton, Senior Pastor of First Baptist Church of Mustang, Oklahoma, and featured speaker of Every Word Preached\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Joyful Generosity: Responding to God's Grace is a spiritually powerful, biblical-theological approach to the subject of financial stewardship. 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Dr. Swartz avoids the heresies of prosperity theology while teaching God's clear commands and promises related to giving...I highly recommend this book to the pastors in all our capital campaigns.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDr. Rod Rogers, Owner\/principal consultant with AMI Church Consulting Services\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #22491d;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDr. Steve Swartz (M.Div., The Master's Seminary, D.Min., The Master's Seminary) serves as the senior pastor of Grace Bible Church of Bakersfield, California. He is the author of several books such as Shattered Shepherds and Strength in the River. and is a regular lecturer at John MacArthur's Grace Advance, a post-graduate academy for church-planting pastors. Steve is the featured Bible teacher at Steadfast in the Faith, the online media ministry of Grace Bible Church. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e"}