Making Christianity Work: Letters and Lessons on Leadership, Theology and the Church
Making Christianity Work: Letters and Lessons on Leadership, Theology and the Church

Author: Carl Shank

Publisher: Lulu.com

Published: 2012-08-06

Total Pages: 156

ISBN-13: 1300058927

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Insights shared by an author and church leadership consultant from letters, emails and various mentoring situations involving many lay and professional ministry leaders over an almost forty year ministry span. Sections include Feeling About God and Life, Knowing God Better, Faith and Culture, On Church Health and Growth, On Church Difficulties, On Preaching and Teaching and On Theology.

Living Life God's Way Leaders Guide
Living Life God's Way Leaders Guide

Author: Carl Shank

Publisher: Lulu.com

Published: 2017-01-02

Total Pages: 148

ISBN-13: 1365651452

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This is the companion Leaders Guide to the "Living Life God's Way" Study Guide, Reflection from the Psalms. It gives insights, textual hints and comments and summarizes the 65 Psalms covered in that Study Guide. Additional notes on Psalm 119, not covered in the Study Guide, are also included. A must for leading a group in the study of many of the Psalms.

Going Deeper With God Every Day
Going Deeper With God Every Day

Author: Carl Shank

Publisher: Lulu.com

Published: 2017-11-20

Total Pages: 192

ISBN-13: 138738421X

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Going Deeper with God Every Day is a starter Bible-based devotional for the new year. It's January entries includes an every day reading for January along with Study Guides which invite the reader to go deeper into the devotional. Additional days for the rest of the year is provided online by a link which can be accessed by anyone.

Romans: The Glory of God As Seen in the Righteousness of God
Romans: The Glory of God As Seen in the Righteousness of God

Author: Carl Shank

Publisher: Lulu.com

Published: 2017-06-21

Total Pages: 130

ISBN-13: 1387052438

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Romans: The Glory of God As Seen In The Righteousness of God is a thematic Bible study of the Letter to the Romans. This study guide contains a student and a leader's manual, along with supplementary notes. This guide is from several InterVarsity Growth in Christ Training Conferences in the 1990s and updated for today.

Esther: For Such A Time As This
Esther: For Such A Time As This

Author: Carl Shank

Publisher: Lulu.com

Published: 2017-08-16

Total Pages: 60

ISBN-13: 1387168940

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This study guide on the little book of Esther in the Old Testament surveys the lessons of God's providence that the story invites. Rather than just a study of the Jewish celebration of Purim, this study draws us to adoring the sovereign God of all providence and wisdom.

Jonah: A Reluctant Messenger, A Needy People, And God's Amazing Grace
Jonah: A Reluctant Messenger, A Needy People, And God's Amazing Grace

Author: Carl Shank

Publisher: Lulu.com

Published: 2017-08-10

Total Pages: 72

ISBN-13: 1387156373

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A Bible study on the story of Jonah in the Old Testament. This study looks at the four chapters of Jonah from a point of view of God's sovereign grace at work in the lives of Jonah and the Ninevites. A broader reference would be how to speak for God in a godless society.

Advice For Young Leaders: Christian Leadership for the Next Generation
Advice For Young Leaders: Christian Leadership for the Next Generation

Author: Carl Shank

Publisher: Lulu.com

Published: 2018-06-11

Total Pages: 146

ISBN-13: 138787361X

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The real question for those daring to enter into full-time professional ministerial service for the Lord Jesus Christ is how do I not fall and finally fail my Lord and Savior? How do I make sure that my ministry years will be biblically fruitful and that I will remain faithful to Christ? How can I leave a legacy of godliness and faithfulness that others can follow safely and surely? This book explores some of the answers to those questions.

Arguing for God: A Monograph on Logic and the Christian Faith
Arguing for God: A Monograph on Logic and the Christian Faith

Author: Carl Shank

Publisher: Lulu.com

Published: 2018-02-02

Total Pages: 78

ISBN-13: 1387564781

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Arguing for God is a monograph discussing typical examples used in logic from a Christian viewpoint. It examines the philosophical basis for the conversational and academic use of logic and proposes a biblically based and God-centered approach to rational arguments.

The Pastoral Letters Revisited: Behavior and Belief
The Pastoral Letters Revisited: Behavior and Belief

Author: Carl Shank

Publisher: Lulu.com

Published: 2018-08-28

Total Pages: 90

ISBN-13: 0359053823

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This book takes a close look at some of the major themes of the Pastoral Epistles, or Letters, of the New Testament. Understanding, for instance, the five "faithful sayings" recorded in these letters helps us understand godly leadership and life. Knowing how to deal with false and disruptive teachers and leaders helps us order our priorities God's way. Learning the qualities of Christian leadership protects the Church and world from those who would blindly lead us astray. Finally, learning how to finish well sets our life on a course pleasing to God and helpful to others who follow.

Authentic Christianity: The Message to the Thessalonians
Authentic Christianity: The Message to the Thessalonians

Author: Carl Shank

Publisher: Lulu.com

Published: 2019-01-18

Total Pages: 84

ISBN-13: 0359369669

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Paul's message to the Thessalonian Church is all about authenticity - authentic conversion, authentic Christian service, authentic encouragement, authentic lifestyles and authentic expectation of the second coming of Jesus Christ. Learn how to live the Christian life authentically in this study guide.