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Serving As A Church Usher
$7.99Your importance as an usher can’t be overstated. Your impact is enormous both in meeting the needs of people and in keeping the church service running smoothly.
Serving as a Church Usher sheds light on:The Ministry of Ushers
The Functions of an Usher
An Usher’s Standard of Excellence
The Authority and Responsibility of Ushers
Ushers as Greeters
Zondervan Practical Ministry Guides provide you with simple, practical insights for serving in today’s churches. Written by experienced pastors and church workers, these easy-to-read, to-the-point booklets address the fundamentals of different ministries as practiced effectively in real life. You’ll find biblical insight and wise, field-tested advice you can apply today, as well as discussion questions to help you think through and integrate what you read.Add to cart1 in stock
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Top 13 Questions About God
$21.99Not Going To Lose Them Anymore
How To Use This Book
A Few ParticularsDiscussions
1. How Can I Know God Exists?
2. Which Is Right: Evolution Or Creation?
3. How Is Jesus Different From Mohammed And Buddha?
4. What Happened When Jesus Died On The Cross And Was Resurrected?
5. What Is Salvation All About?
6. Will God Forgive Any And Every Sin?
7. Why Would A Loving God Send People To Hell?
8. Why Does God Allow Suffering?
9. Who Is The Holy Spirit?
10. How Do Demons And Angels Influence My World?
11. How Was The Bible Written?
12. How Can I Understand The Bible And Apply It To My Life?
13. How Can I Hear God Communicate To Me?Endnotes
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These 13 dynamic lessons will help students grapple with the tough questions that impact their Christian faith – questions youth leaders feel are most important for their teenagers. Includes reproducible student pages for in-depth discussion.Add to cart2 in stock
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Shepherd And His Sheep
$14.95One of the most striking representations of Jesus in the scriptures is that of a shepherd. Based on John 10’s statement that He is the Good Shepherd, this series of eight lessons teaches youngsters of Jesus’ unfailing love and care (even to the point of death on the cross). Like all of her previous collections, each children’s message is accompanied by a two-sided activity page — one side that’s a coloring page for younger children, and the other with numerous puzzles and activities to reinforce the lesson’s theme for older children. Bland has a well-earned reputation for biblical faithfulness, creativity, and practicality. Busy pastors and teachers have found her ready-to-use materials just what they need for their children’s time — we know you’ll love her latest release!
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Bad Chicks : And Other Sketches And Monologues For Easter
$19.99Bad Chicks is a unique collection of sketches and monologues that give modern-day application to Lenten themes. The Enscoes have carefully crafted both comic and dramatic pieces that speak to the churched and the unchurched in a style that is both liberating and fresh. No sugary-coatings here, just honest, open, and relevant messages that will move audiences to laughter and sometimes tears. Most sketches are 3 to 8 minutes in length.
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Ministers Handbook
$19.991. Helps For Worshipping
– Preparing To Worship
– Using Liturgy
– Preparing The Church Music
– Writing The Worship Service2. Helps For Special Occasions In Worship
– The Lord’s Supper
– The Ordinance Of Baptism
– Dedications In The Life Of The Church
– A Service For Licensing To The Ministry
– A Model Service Of Ordination
– Models For Installation Of Pastor
– Commissioning Service For Lay Ministers/Missionaries
– A Model Service For Anniversary Celebrations
– Special Days Or Seasons3. Helps For Special Occasions In The Lives Of People
– When A Baby Is Born
– At Graduation
– When Young People Enter New Phases Of Life
– When Marriage Takes Place
– When A Remarriage Takes Place
– Renewal Of Vows
– When Sickness Strikes
– When Death Comes4. Prayers For Pastoral Spiritual Growth
– Prayers For Personal Needs
– Prayers For The Church
– Prayers For The CommunityAppendix 1: Helps For One Considering The Ministry
Appendix 2: When Retirement Comes
Appendix 3: Preparing Communion
Appendix 4: BaptismAdditional Info
THE MINISTER’S HANDBOOKThe contents of this handbook are the result of years of experience as a pastor in small and large churches, as a denominational executive, and as a missionary in a land of another language and culture. It is the result, too, of various stages of change and growth.
May this book be a practical manual for pastors that will enable them to have resources to utilize during their ministry to others.
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5 Minute Messages For Children
$16.99Captivate and challenge young listeners with 52 Bible-based messages
Bring children closer to God with faith-building sermons just for them. Each creative message uses language kids readily understand so you’ll teach meaningful lessons on Bible-based topics like:
Discipleship, faith, stewardship, the Holy Spirit; God’s love, forgiveness, servanthood, putting God first, and dozens of other topics. Plus, each talk uses involving activities to grab and hold kids’ attention so they’ll remember the truths you present.You’ll also find seasonal ideas for:
Advent, Good Friday, Christmas, Easter, Valentine’s Day, Pentecost, and other important days in the church calendar.
Use these messages for children’s moments in Sunday worship or at camps, retreats and other special events.
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Amazing Science Devotions For Childrens Ministry
$16.99Each of these ten to fifteen minute devotions gives kids a wow! experience as they learn more about the incredible world God created. Many of the devotions allow kids to get involved in the action right along with the teacher. Then, through solid discussion, kids discover more about the powerful God who created the whole universe and cares greatly for each of them.
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Believe It Or Not
$16.99Believe-It-or-Not Bible Studies highlights 13 wild—but true—Bible stories that pack powerful points. With attention-grabbing true Bible stories, outrageous, memorable activities and intense scriptural truths, your teens will learn the Bible like they never have before…and love every minute of it! Guaranteed to provoke discussion in any group, these easy-to-prepare lessons are flexible enough for 30-, 45- or 60-minute lessons. CONTENTS INCLUDE: Introduction An Unusual Messenger: Balaam’s Donkey – God Knows our heart Forgiving God, Forever Loyal: Ehud & the Fat King – God Forgives Using the Unexpected: Jael and the Tent Peg – God can use anyone An Odd Weapon: Samson and the Donkey Jaw – Nothing is impossible with God Gods Rightful Place: Dagon’s Fall – We must honor God Unbelievable Power Elisha and the Bears – God has amazing power Healing Water: Naaman’s Baths – We can trust God Amazing God: Ezekiel’s Vision – God’s glory is beyond our comprehension Dead Bones Rise: The Valley of Dry Bones – God alone bring us life A Marriage with a message: Hosea’s Marriage – God is faithful Sight and Salvation: Jesus places spit on a Blind Man – God makes us whole Falling andFailings: Eutychus’ Fatal Nap – God is full of Grace Snake Attack: Paul and the Snake – God Protects us Scripture Index.
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101 Great Games For Kids
$18.99Children learn best when they hear the rich stories from Scripture over and over again. Just sitting and listening, however, can become boring. This volume, a collection of 101 active games for Christian education programs suitable for chldren ages 3-12, will help dispel any boredom. This is a book that mainline professionals and lay leaders can turn to for a quick idea or when they are creating lesson plans. Each of the 101 games are presented in ways that adults can use immediately.
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Boundaries In Marriage Workbook (Workbook)
$19.991. What’s A Boundary, Anyway?
2. Applying The Ten Laws Of Boundaries To Marriage
3. Setting Boundaries With Yourself
4. It Takes Two To Make One
5. What You Value Is What You’ll Have
6. Value One
7. Value Two
8. Value Three
9. Value Four
10. Value Five
11. Value Six
12. Three’s A Crowd
13. Six Kinds Of Conflict
14. Resolving Conflict With A Boundary-Loving Spouse
15. Resolving Conflict With A Boundary-Resistant Spouse
16. Avoiding The Misuse Of Boundaries In Marriage
208 PagesAdditional Info
1. What’s A Boundary, Anyway?
2. Applying The Ten Laws Of Boundaries To Marriage
3. Setting Boundaries With Yourself
4. It Takes Two To Make One
5. What You Value Is What You’ll Have
6. Value One
7. Value Two
8. Value Three
9. Value Four
10. Value Five
11. Value Six
12. Three’s A Crowd
13. Six Kinds Of Conflict
14. Resolving Conflict With A Boundary-Loving Spouse
15. Resolving Conflict With A Boundary-Resistant Spouse
16. Avoiding The Misuse Of Boundaries In Marriage
208 PagesAdd to cart1 in stock
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God Speaks To Me Flashcards
$16.49Lesson 1 – God Speaks Through Creation (Doctrinal – Evangelistic) (Job 38; Genesis 3; Romans 8; Revelation 21-22) Memory Verse: Psalm 19:1
Lesson 2 – God Speaks Through Jesus (Topical – Evangelistic) (Matthew 1; 13; 21; 27-28; Luke 1-2; John 14; 18-20; 1 Corinthians 15) Memory Verse: Psalm 19:1
Lesson 3 – God Speaks Through His Word Part 1 (TCE 2 – Growth) (2 Kings 21-23; 2 Chronicles 33-34) Memory Verse: 2 Timothy 3:16
Lesson 4 – God Speaks Through His Word Part 2 (Topical) (Genesis 1; 2 Kings 23; Isaiah 40; Jeremiah 36; Matthew 24; John 19-20; Revelation 22) Memory Verse: 2 Timothy 3:16,17
Lesson 5 – God Speaks. Are You Listening? (TCE 2 – Growth) (1 Samuel 1 – 3) Memory Verse: 2 Timothy 3:16,17
Lesson 6 – Mystery Review Party – Memory Verse Review: Psalm 19:1; 2 Timothy 3:16-17Additional Info
Full-color flashcard visuals to teach six lessons in the God Speaks to Me series.Add to cart1 in stock
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Following Jesus Curriculum
$33.59Following Jesus answers the question “Why follow Jesus?” through a study of the lives of Peter, John, Judas, Andrew and Mary.
Lesson 1: Why Follow Jesus?
Lesson 2 – 3: Peter – Changed Forever & Peter – Failures and Victories
Lessons 4 – 5: John – A Devoted Follower & John – Looking Forward
Lessons 6 – 7: Judas – Pretending to Follow & Judas – On the Road to Ruin
Lessons 8 – 9: Andrew – Brining Others to Jesus & Andrew – Sharing the Message
Lessons 10 – 11: Mary – Freed from Sin & Mary – Empowered to Serve
Lesson 12: Being a True FollowerAdd to cart1 in stock
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Wordless Book Small
$1.69One of the most popular tools for witnessing, the Wordless Book presents the salvation message using five colored pages to represent Heaven and God’s love, the darkness of sin, the blood of Christ, a clean heart and Christian growth. Each book includes a free instruction leaflet.
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God Speaks To Me English Text
$5.99Lesson 1 – God Speaks Through Creation (Doctrinal – Evangelistic) (Job 38; Genesis 3; Romans 8; Revelation 21-22) Memory Verse: Psalm 19:1
Lesson 2 – God Speaks Through Jesus (Topical – Evangelistic) (Matthew 1; 13; 21; 27-28; Luke 1-2; John 14; 18-20; 1 Corinthians 15) Memory Verse: Psalm 19:1
Lesson 3 – God Speaks Through His Word Part 1 (TCE 2 – Growth) (2 Kings 21-23; 2 Chronicles 33-34) Memory Verse: 2 Timothy 3:16
Lesson 4 – God Speaks Through His Word Part 2 (Topical) (Genesis 1; 2 Kings 23; Isaiah 40; Jeremiah 36; Matthew 24; John 19-20; Revelation 22) Memory Verse: 2 Timothy 3:16,17
Lesson 5 – God Speaks. Are You Listening? (TCE 2 – Growth) (1 Samuel 1 – 3) Memory Verse: 2 Timothy 3:16,17
Lesson 6 – Mystery Review Party – Memory Verse Review: Psalm 19:1; 2 Timothy 3:16-17Additional Info
Lesson text to teach the six lessons of God Speaks to Me.
Everything the teacher needs to teach 6-11 year olds.
Lesson outlines, detailed story line, review questions, memory verse teaching and more.Add to cart1 in stock
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Noah
$12.991. Animals
2. Boat
3. Covenant
4. Door
5. Explanation
6. Faith
7. Games
8. Household
9. Ingredients
10. Jesse Tree
11. Kin
12. Learning
13. Music
14. Numbers
15. Olive Branch
16. Prayer
17. Questions
18. Rainbow
19. Skits
20. Thank Offerings
21. Uratu
22. Violence
23. Water
24. X-ample
25. Yes
26. Z-A Animals In The Bible
Resources P. 80Additional Info
Children are fascinated by stories. Tell them about the queen of Persia beauty contest, the animals going in the ark two by two, the lion’s mouths that were shut in the den, or Peter walking on water and they will listen again and again. Bible stories center around people whose lives were used by God in dramatic, exciting ways and in everyday, ordinary ways.
The Ideas A to Z Series provides an in-depth look at these Bible characters and themes- making learning fun for children. Each letter of the alphabet is a topic for learning about the featured Bible character. Twenty-six topics present twenty-six different activities designed to allow participants to experience the story in a variety of ways.
The Ideas A to Z Series is an excellent resource for children’s worship, children’s meetings, or Sunday school classes.
To study Noah, the letters A through Z have a different theme and different learning activity such as drama, music, puppetry, storytelling. This volume shows from Noah’s example how to be faithful to the God who loves us and preserves us in the floods of life.Add to cart3 in stock
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Handbook For Counseling Youth
$21.9950 Chapters
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A Comprehensive, Up-to-Date Resource for the 50 Major Issues Facing Today’s YouthIn the work of a lifetime, Josh McDowell and his collaborator Bob Hostetler have developed this easy-to-use handbook to help parents, teachers, pastors and youth workers guide today’s young people through the minefields on the path to adulthood. Drawn from over 6,000 pages of research, this book will equip you to help youth cope with the major issues they face, from simple challenges of growing up to the major traumas of extreme crisis.
The book is designed for easy use. Each issue is organized to lead you through the helping process in five easy steps for effective analysis and results:
1. identify the problem, 2. discover its causes, 3. determine its effects, 4. view it from a biblical perspective, and 5. prescribe the right response.
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My First Bible Verses PreK-K
$12.99My First Bible Verses helps children ages 3-5 learn basic Bible truths. Using hand motions and chants, these simple actions capture the attentions of very young children while reinforcing popular Scripture verses.
Perfect for Sunday School, day school, Vacation Bible School, and home school use, these finger plays require little preparation time and NO ADDITIONAL MATERIALS!
Use to reinforce a Bible lesson, as part of a devotion, during story time, or as part of closing activities. Reproduce copies of the hand motions for children to take home and use again and again.
My First Bible Verses gets young children excited about learning God’s Word by actively involving then in the learning process.
Teach young children their first Bible verses today!
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Traditional Flower Chart
$7.99This attractive chart is used for recording the names of persons presenting altar flowers. Each month includes six ruled lines for easy writing, with beautiful full-color flower designs over the name of each month, and words Date and Presented By under name of month, ‘- 15 x 31 inches- Mylar reinforced
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