Joy for the World How Christianity Lost Its Cultural Influence and Can Begin Rebuilding It (Cultural Renewal) by GregForster, Timothy J. Keller, CollinHansen Paperback, 313 Pages, Published 2014 by Crossway Books ISBN-13: 978-1-4335-3800-1, ISBN: 1-4335-3800-8
"Can the church regain its cultural influence? The church in America is losing ground. Unfortunately, our efforts to reverse this trend often seem to do more harm than good. In Joy for the World, Greg Forster explains how the church lost its culture-shaping voice and what Christians can do to turn things around. This book teaches us that the key to cultural transformation is something that we might not expect: explosive, Spirit-produce ..."
"Probably no book published in the last decade has been so ambitious as Charles Taylor’s A Secular Age. He seeks nothing less than to account for the spread of secularism and decline of faith in the last 500 years. Now a remarkable roster of writers—including Carl Trueman, Michael Horton, and Jen Pollock Michel—considers Taylor’s insights for the church’s life and mission, covering everything from healthcare to liturgy to pop culture and ..."
"Many of us recognize the declining influence of the church today. And while we may be interested in doing something to reverse the trend, few of us realize we are part of the problem--especially when we engage the culture in ways that prevent the joy of God from being seen. Greg Forster comes to our aid by first laying out the historical factors that have contributed to the church's loss of influence in our society today. He then explor ..."
"What Is the Church? Let's start with definitions. Much of the confusion and
disagreement begins here. When we say “church,” what do we mean? People
use the word church to refer to a number of things, including buildings where
Christians gather and denominations in which individual churches cooperate.
While we understand these common uses, the Bible never uses the term church
in these ways. The Greek word we translate “church” is ek ..."
Timothy Keller His Spiritual and Intellectual Formation (Hardback) by CollinHansen Hardcover, Published 2023 by Zondervan, Grand Rapids ISBN-13: 978-0-310-12868-7, ISBN: 0-310-12868-4
Timothy Keller His Spiritual and Intellectual Formation Paperback by CollinHansen Paperback, Published 2023 by Zondervan, Grand Rapids ISBN-13: 978-0-310-12871-7, ISBN: 0-310-12871-4
""For generations, churches and families have used Advent wreaths to help prepare for celebrating the Lord's birth at Christmas."
Rediscover Church Why the Body of Christ Is Essential (The Gospel Coalition and 9Marks) by CollinHansen, Jonathan Leeman Paperback, Published 2021 by Crossway Books, United States ISBN-13: 978-1-4335-7956-1, ISBN: 1-4335-7956-1
"Juan. R. Sanchez. with. Jeanine. D. Sanchez. Dear Pastor Juan, It would delight
my soul to be able to write you from a better frame of mind and report the great
things the Lord is doing here in our local body. Regretfully, the waters of ministry
..."
"There are many paths to lose your way. And only one way to find it. So said Jesus of Nazareth, the most compelling and controversial teacher of all time. This book aims to make sense of his counterintuitive claim: Unless we lose our lives for his sake, we will never discover our true selves. Writers from around the world tell their stories of healing and hope amid many hardships. Joni Eareckson Tada, Sam Allberry, Christopher Yuan, Ai ..."
"John Onwuchekwa Within my first two years as a pastor, I got a call from the wife
of one of my best friends. I'll never forget it. She just found out his little brother had
been murdered, and she was struggling with how to give the information to her ..."
"Some lessons can't be learned in a classroom. A seminary education is immensely valuable, offering theological preparation, spiritual formation, and wise mentoring."
12 Faithful Men Portraits of Courageous Endurance in Pastoral Ministry by CollinHansen, Jeff Robinson 192 Pages, Published 2018 by Baker Books ISBN-13: 978-1-4934-1415-4, ISBN: 1-4934-1415-1
"One day while working, he overheard a group of women talking of spiritual things
. He fancied himself rather good at spiritual conversation and joined them.
Bunyan soon found himself out of his league. There was joy in their fellowship
that he ..."
The Gospel Coalition The New City Catechism Devotional : God's Truth for Our Hearts and Minds The Gospel Coalition by CollinHansen Other, 240 Pages, Published 2017 by Crossway Books ISBN-13: 978-1-4335-5506-0, ISBN: 1-4335-5506-9
"Contributors. Thabiti Anyabwile is pastor of Anacostia River Church in
Washington, DC. Prior to that, he served as the pastor of First Baptist Church of
Grand Cayman for seven years. He is a council member of The Gospel Coalition
(TGC). ... Fallacies, and Christ and Culture Revisited. Bryan Chapell is senior
pastor of Grace Presbyterian Church in Peoria, Illinois. He previously served as
president of Covenant Theological Seminary f ..."
"Youth ministry is an essential part of most evangelical churches. And yet, there is a surprising lack of resources written specifically for youth workers focused on viewing all aspects of youth ministry through a gospel-focused lens. Featuring contributions from a host of experienced youth workers from a wide variety of churches, this how-to manual offers guidance related to every facet of youth ministry, from planning short-term missio ..."
"Is it possible we don’t see God working in mighty ways because we don’t ask him to work in mighty ways? Throughout history, God has used revival to build and renew his church. God-Sized Vision challenges us to pray expectantly to see his work in our own day. God can bring revival again to our community, our country, and our world. Our faith grows stronger when we learn how God worked in the past. The historical stories of worldwide revi ..."