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The Contours of the Land in Israel's History
The Land of Palestine
The land of Palestine took its name from the Philistines (the Pelishtim in Hebrew) who settled along the Mediterranean coast from Joppa to Gaza about 1300–12...
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The Question Every Counselor Must Ask & Answer: "What's My View of People?"— An Excerpt from "Gospel-Centered Counseling"
Robert W. Kellemen, author of the new book Gospel-Centered Counseling, invites readers to picture someone named Mike seated across from the...
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New Releases Today — 2 Corinthians; Theology of James, Peter, & Jude; and Gospel-Centered Counseling
This fall sees the release of several informative, engaging, challenging titles that will enhance and equip your teaching and ministry.
Four...
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Enlarge Your Desires [Awakening Faith]
One thing I ask from the Lord, this only do I seek: that I may dwell in
the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to gaze on the beauty...
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Evangelicals Have Huge Problems. "Real Christian" Will Help.
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Todd Wilson, author...
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4 Reasons Not to Share Your Faith
The story below comes to us from Jonathan Dodson, who recently adapted a free eBook,"Four Reasons Not to Share Your Faith," from his new boo...
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‘How’ Is the Gospel Good News to Those We Evangelize? Here Are 3 Compelling Reasons
“Not what is the good news,” as Jonathan Dodson says in his new book The Unbelievable Gospel, “but how is our news good for others?” (13)
Th...
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New Releases — The Unbelievable Gospel, Forgive Us, and Real Christian
This fall Zondervan Academic has several informative, engaging, and challenging titles releasing that will enhance and equip your ministry. ...
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4 Reasons Why People Don't Evangelize: Impersonal, Preachy, Intolerant, Uninformed Witness
Several years ago atheist Penn Jillette, of illusionist duo Penn and Teller, shared a sermonette with Christians about proselytizing:
If yo...
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Ask a Former Muslim Questions About Reaching Seekers for Christ
How do you create safe space for seekers to explore their questions about faith and life? Where do you begin reaching out to people of other...
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The God We Don't Understand: An Idea for a Small Group Study
It's no secret that people struggle to understand God.
Some are confounded by the problem of evil, wondering if God is so good, why is life ...
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Assess Your Motives for Missions
All a person’s ways seem pure to them, but motives are weighed by the Lord. (Proverbs 16:2)
What motivates you to do what you do for God?
If...
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Engaging Fall Small Group Studies for $3.99 + Free Reader Guides
In many ways fall is a series of restarts: school restarts after summer-break; normal work hours restart after shortened summer hours; and c...
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Free Resources for The Best Kept Secret of Christian Mission
For the first couple of years of his faith, John Dickson was a passionate promoter of the Christian message.
But after taking an evangelism...
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Missions: 12 Essential Lessons to Be Effective Locally and Globally
Meet Jim and Julie. 
While in college they went on a missions trip to Haiti and realized for the first time the brokenness and spirit...
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When Death Arrives What Are Your Pastoral Responsibilities? — An Excerpt from "Conduct Gospel-Centered Funerals"
Brian Croft and Phil Newton are right: “Funerals tend to arrive at a minister’s doorstep with little advance notice.” (17)
You can plan for ...
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Follow These 4 "P's" to Conduct Gospel-Centered Funerals
I’ve given two funerals in my short pastoral ministry: one for a 34 year old man who died too early from cancer, another for a 64 year old ...
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