books by Leafwood Publishers     books:       Thin Places: An Evangelical Journey into Celtic Christianity2 reviews Balzer Tracy Leafwood Publishers, 2007 Thin Places Absolutely incredible book. Must read for spiritual formation and current application to Celtic Christianity. Product arrived in a timely fashion in perfect condition.             Down in the River to Pray: Revisioning Baptism as God's Transforming Work7 reviews John Mark Hicks, Greg Taylor Leafwood Publishers, 2003 Down in the River to Pray As a pastor, I found this book to be the most Biblical and compelling book on water baptism I have ever read. It is readable, Biblical and profounding refreshing. Having grown up in the churches of Christ, but having become disallusioned with their formulaic and legalistic approach to salvation, I had come to articulate and practice baptism in many of the ways that the authors describe. My ...             Talking Back to God: Speaking Your Heart to God Through the Psalms1 review Lynn Anderson Leafwood Publishers, 2010 Amazing! I don't believe I can adequately express in word the influence or importance this book has had in my journey. The irony is that in this book Dr. Anderson teaches us how to express those deeper feelings to God via praying the Psalms. As we pray them, we move to a deeper, greater encounter with a loving God. I would be doing you a HUGE disservice if I did not express the importance of having this ...             Hebrews: Ancient Encouragement for Believers Today4 reviews Edward William Fudge Leafwood Publishers, 2009 Fudge's Needed, Hopeful Take on Hebrews Mention the Book of Hebrews and many Christians start to yawn or even to nod. Mention commentaries, and they practically begin to snore. One would think, therefore, that a commentary on Hebrews would leave them out cold on the floor. In fact, this new book (due out for Pepperdine Bible Lectures in May) by Edward Fudge, my friend and former elder in Houston, is certain to waken the whole lot, and ...             The Feast7 reviews Joshua Graves Leafwood Publishers, 2009 The Feast This book encourages deep thought about what it means to be a follower of Jesus in contemporary society. Through Josh's stories, one can visualize what it means to work and be present "in the margins, which according to Jesus, is the preferred location of his ministry." As connections are made to today's world, one truly can feast on the scriptures presented in the book and be moved to loving, ...             Emerging Elders1 review Ron Clark Leafwood Publishers, 2008 Must read for Restoration Movement leaders, elders, and preachers Church leadership books typically take one of two tracks. The first track discusses the senior pastor's leadership of the church. These books examine leadership techniques, sometimes from a theological perspective and sometimes not, that the senior pastor can use to lead a congregation. This may or may not include elders or deacons, who, if considered, are extensions of the senior pastor. This ...             The Divine Rescue: The Gripping Drama of a Lost World and of the Creator Who Will Not Let It Go. Edward Fudge Leafwood Publishers, 2010 Everyone loves a story, and The Divine Rescue retells the grandest Story of them all. It is the tale of a perfect world gone astray, and of the God who stops at nothing to rescue that world and the people who inhabit it. In a style both illuminating and entertaining, the author recounts highlights of the multi-layered saga of salvation from Genesis to Revelation. Seamlessly woven into this gripping drama are profound Christian truths shared ...             Living God's Love: An Invitation to Christian Spirituality1 review Gary Holloway, Earl Lavender Leafwood Publishers, 2009 Growing in the Lord Gary has an excellent heart for the Lord. I was one of his students at Lipscomb University in the Graduate Bible Program. He was a tender-hearted and a deeply spiritual man. This book will help a person usher into a living walk of faith with the Lord. He provides some spiritual practices that will strengthen faith and commitment to the Lord. Your heart will be touched as you become in touch ...             Draw Close To The Fire: Finding God in the Darkness1 review Terry H. Wardle Leafwood Publishers, 2004 Finding God and His working in times of personal crisis Christians aren't immune to the trails and troubles of this world, in fact the opposite may be true. Terry Wardle describes his assent into a period of darkness in his own life and the things that God taught him along the way. Refreshingly there is none of the quick-fix solutions that seem to pervade modern counseling. Instead we find the hidden value in allowing a loving and patient God to ...             Leaving Ruin6 reviews Jeff Berryman Leafwood Publishers, 2001 Finally, an honest, beautiful novel about faith Jeff Berryman has given the world a real gift in "Leaving Ruin"--a story that explores the faith of a pastor from the inside out. The characters are rich and complex. The story is incredibly real in its telling. Too often Christians are portrayed in books--written by Christians or by non-Christians, as simple minded, trite and unrealistic. This novel tells the tale of a Texas pastor with a ...             The Jesus Proposal: A Theological Framework for Maintaining the Unity of the Body of Christ3 reviews Rubel Shelly, John O. York Leafwood Publishers, 2006 Long overdue Rubel and John have written a superb book calling us back to a theology centered on the mindset and heart of Jesus. The book also calls us to leave our common institutional theology that produces a sectarian mindset. The "proposal" is that RELATIONSHIPS will become the filter and lens for our discipleship, not institutions. They do a superb job of showing the reader how scripture calls us ...             Meditative Commentary - John (Meditative Commentary series)1 review Gary Holloway Leafwood Publishers, 2007 I guess it depends on what you want This is the first volume of this series I've tried. If you're looking for insight into a book of the Bible I would not recommend these. If you only want some questions to reflect on for devotional purposes, then maybe you'd find this helpful. But most of the questions are pretty obvious. I'd recommend spending your money on another book/series.             Outrageous Love, Transforming Power: How the Holy Spirit Shapes You into the Likeness of Christ5 reviews Terry Wardle Leafwood Publishers, 2004 Outrageous Love, Transforming Power Excellent book! I purchased one at a seminar led by Dr. Terry Wardle and was challenged by it. When it came time to find a book for the Ladies' Study Group at my church, I knew that was the one! Don't read it if you don't want to be challenged to be more like Jesus! But if you do, it's the book for you.             Matthew: Jesus Is King (Meditative Commentary) Gary Holloway Leafwood Publishers, 2005 Do you want a deeper, more-fulfilling way of Bible study? Do you want to know God through Scirpture - not just to know the teachings, but to have a relationship with the Teacher? Perhaps you want to begin daily Bible reading, but need guidance. Or you need a guide for family Bible study. Or your small group bible study need revitalizing. This meditative commentary is for you. There are many commentaries on the books of the Bible and workbooks ...             Meditative Commentary Series: 1 and 2 Corinthians: Jesus, Cross, Church Earl Lavender Leafwood Publishers, 2008 Christians have the great blessings. Two sources of these benefits come from the cross event and the church that Jesus built. The two letters to the Corinthians lead us to realize these great gifts. Do you want a deeper, more fulfilling way of Bible study? Do you want to know God through Scripture -- not just to know the teachings, but to have a relationship with the Teacher? Perhaps you want to begin daily Bible reading, but need guidance. Or ...             Falling Away: Why Christians Lose Their Faith and What Can Be Done About it1 review Brian Simmons Leafwood Publishers, 2008 Understanding Church Drop-Outs Helpful, real-life illustrations from the author's observations and experiences assist readers trying to understand or cope. This highly readable topical introduction covers both sociological and Biblical insights about this church reality. Discussion questions are followed by reference endnotes. Its 139 pages and 12 chapters include research on Catholics, Protestants, and Mormons. Scriptures ...             Radical Answers from the Minor Prophets Gary Holloway Leafwood Publishers, 2001 War, crime, poverty, social injustice... Today's headlines constantly barrage us with the failures of our society. But over twenty-five centuries ago, another group of social critics took aim at the shortcomings of their nation and its people. They didn't call for a government investigation; they didn't start a strike or sit-in; they didn't join a class-action lawsuit. Instead, they preached a single message, over and over again: Repent. In ...             Disrupted: Finding God in Illness and Loss2 reviews Virgil Fry Leafwood Publishers, 2007 Powerful Insights into the Journey of Life Initially I read Disrupted to determine whether it would be of help to a colleague suffering with cancer. Upon reading it, I was moved by its words and found it of great help and ministry to me. It spoke to me, as I'm sure it has and will to countless others, of God's enduring presence during difficult times and the importance of our presence with others during those same times of "disruption." ...             Sinai Summit: Meeting God with our Character Crisis A Study of the Ten Commandments2 reviews Rick Atchley Leafwood Publishers, 2003 Outstanding study Atchley does a great job at dissecting and explaining the 10 commandments. Highly recommended.             A Scrapbook of Christmas Firsts: Stories to Warm Your Heart and Tips to Simplify Your Holidays12 reviews Leafwood Publishers, 2008 Such great ideas I bought this book for myself and for a few family members for Christmas gifts last year. It is full of such sweet ideas and traditions to do with your family. A book you can read cover to cover or go back and reference for ideas. Very nice quality. The graphics and artwork, as well as the content, make this such a nice gift for the holidays.              search for books believers, character, christian, christianity, christians, christmas, commandments, commentary, corinthians, darkness, disrupted, encouragement, evangelical, framework, gripping, holidays, invitation, likeness, maintaining, meditative, outrageous, prophets, proposal, revisioning, scrapbook, simplify, speaking, spirituality, theological, transforming books:    Kindle - Amazon's New Wireless Reading Device This is the future of book reading. 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