Vintage Church

Vintage Church

Author: Mark Driscoll

Publisher: Crossway Books

Published: 2012-10-31

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781433527586

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Blending timeless truths from Scripture with aspects of contemporary culture, Driscoll and Breshears help churches learn to effectively reach people with the gospel. Now available in paperback. Part of the Re: Lit series.


Live No Lies

Live No Lies

Author: John Mark Comer

Publisher: WaterBrook

Published: 2021-09-28

Total Pages: 337

ISBN-13: 0525653139

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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The bestselling author of The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry equips readers to recognize and resist the lies that seek to rob them of peace and freedom. “Live No Lies is brilliant, deep, scriptural, and will equip you to face the enemy and fight.”—Jennie Allen, New York Times bestselling author of Get Out of Your Head We are at war. Not with a foreign government or domestic terrorists or a creepy new artificial intelligence hell-bent on taking over the world. No, it’s a war we feel deep inside our own chests: we are at war with lies. The problem isn’t so much that we tell lies but that we live them. We let them into our bodies, and they sabotage our peace. All around us in the culture and deep within our own body memories are lies: deceptive ideas that wreak havoc on our emotional health and spiritual well-being, and deceptive ideas about who God is, who we are, and what the good life truly is. The choice is not whether to fight or not fight, but whether we win or surrender. Ancient apprentices of Jesus developed a paradigm for this war; they spoke of the three enemies of the soul: the devil, the flesh, and the world. Live No Lies taps into this ancient wisdom from saints of the Way and translates the three enemies for the modern era, with all its secularism and sophistication. As a generation, we chuckle at the devil as a premodern myth, we are confused by Scripture’s teaching on the flesh in an age where sensual indulgence is a virtue not a vice, and we have little to no category for the New Testament concept of the world. In this provocative and practical book, bestselling author John Mark Comer combines cultural analysis with spiritual formation. He identifies the role lies play in our spiritual deformation and lays out a strategic plan to overcome them. Do you feel the tug-of-war in your own heart, the inner conflict between truth and lies? The spirit and the flesh? The Way of Jesus and the world? It’s time to start winning. It’s time to live no lies...


The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry

The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry

Author: John Mark Comer

Publisher: WaterBrook

Published: 2019-10-29

Total Pages: 304

ISBN-13: 0525653104

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ECPA BESTSELLER • A compelling emotional and spiritual case against hurry and in favor of a slower, simpler way of life “As someone all too familiar with ‘hurry sickness,’ I desperately needed this book.”—Scott Harrison, New York Times best-selling author of Thirst “Who am I becoming?” That was the question nagging pastor and author John Mark Comer. Outwardly, he appeared successful. But inwardly, things weren’t pretty. So he turned to a trusted mentor for guidance and heard these words: “Ruthlessly eliminate hurry from your life. Hurry is the great enemy of the spiritual life.” It wasn’t the response he expected, but it was—and continues to be—the answer he needs. Too often we treat the symptoms of toxicity in our modern world instead of trying to pinpoint the cause. A growing number of voices are pointing at hurry, or busyness, as a root of much evil. Within the pages of this book, you’ll find a fascinating roadmap to staying emotionally healthy and spiritually alive in the chaos of the modern world.


Vintage Jesus

Vintage Jesus

Author: Mark Driscoll

Publisher: Crossway Books

Published: 2011-01-11

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781433519659

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Great for nonbelievers and new Christians, this work of popular-level theology introduces the person and work of Christ by answering a series of questions about Jesus. Now in paperback.


The Vintage Church Cookbook: Classic Recipes for Family and Flock

The Vintage Church Cookbook: Classic Recipes for Family and Flock

Author: Parrish Ritchie

Publisher: The Countryman Press

Published: 2019-09-24

Total Pages: 338

ISBN-13: 1682684261

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Rediscover retro cooking classics with 100 divine recipes The best recipes are meant to be shared, and in The Vintage Church Cookbook, blogger Parrish Ritchie brings together community cookbook standards that have been passed down for generations. From Pimento Cheese Deviled Eggs to Million Dollar Spaghetti, these recipes are comforting, scalable, and transportable, making them perfect for church and school gatherings and delivering to anyone who needs a hearty and delicious meal. Try: Cheese Pecan Wafers Amish Macaroni Salad Potluck Pot Pie Hummingbird Cake Tips from Ritchie’s family church cookbook offer welcome pieces of wisdom, such as baking cookies on an upside-down tray for the perfect golden-brown crunch and using the water from boiling eggs for your plants. A charming retro- inspired design with photographs for every recipe makes this the perfect book for anyone seeking a taste of comfort.


Loveology

Loveology

Author: John Mark Comer

Publisher: Zondervan

Published: 2014-02-04

Total Pages: 194

ISBN-13: 0310337275

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Finally--a theology of love that will help you navigate the confusing waters of modern relationship. In the beginning, God created Adam. Then he made Eve. And ever since we've been picking up the pieces. With an autobiographical thread that turns a book into a story, pastor and speaker John Mark Comer shares about what is right in male/female relationships--what God intended in the Garden. And about what is wrong--the fallout in a post-Eden world. Loveology starts with marriage and works backward. Comer deals with sexuality, romance, singleness, and what it means to be male and female; ending with a raw, uncut, anything goes Q and A dealing with the most asked questions about sexuality and relationships. This is a book for singles, engaged couples, and the newly married--both inside and outside the church--who want to learn what the Scriptures have to say about sexuality and relationships. For those who are tired of Hollywood's propaganda, and the church's silence. And for people who want to ask the why questions and get intelligent, nuanced, grace-and-truth answers, rooted in the Scriptures.


The King in His Beauty

The King in His Beauty

Author: Thomas R. Schreiner

Publisher: Baker Books

Published: 2013-07-15

Total Pages: 831

ISBN-13: 1441240462

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Thomas Schreiner, a respected scholar and a trusted voice for many students and pastors, offers a substantial and accessibly written overview of the whole Bible. He traces the storyline of the scriptures from the standpoint of biblical theology, examining the overarching message that is conveyed throughout. Schreiner emphasizes three interrelated and unified themes that stand out in the biblical narrative: God as Lord, human beings as those who are made in God's image, and the land or place in which God's rule is exercised. The goal of God's kingdom is to see the king in his beauty and to be enraptured in his glory.


Vibrant Church

Vibrant Church

Author: Thom S. Rainer

Publisher: Lifeway Press

Published: 2008-01-01

Total Pages: 160

ISBN-13: 9781415865415

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The winds of change are blowing. In this time of massive political and social upheaval, many people are questioning the relevance or established institutions like the church. At the same time, others are looking to the church in hopes that it holds the life-changing answers they desperately need.


A Non-Anxious Presence

A Non-Anxious Presence

Author: Mark Sayers

Publisher: Moody Publishers

Published: 2022-05-03

Total Pages: 194

ISBN-13: 0802475337

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For much of recent history individuals and institutions could plan, execute, and flourish with their visions of a better world. Volatile, complex forces could be addressed and confronted with planning and management. But crisis is a great revealer. It knocks us off our thrones. It uncovers the weaknesses in our strategies and brings to light our myths and idols. Our past strategies run aground, smashed by unpredictable and chaotic waves. Yet in the midst of the chaos of a crisis comes opportunity. The history of the church tells us that crisis always precedes renewal, and the framework of renewal offers us new ways forward. A Non-Anxious Presence shows how that renewal happens and offers churches and leaders strategic ways to awaken the Church and see our culture changed for Christ.


Vital Vintage Church

Vital Vintage Church

Author: Michael S. Piazza

Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Published: 2016-02-10

Total Pages: 176

ISBN-13: 9781523875832

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The prevailing witness is that the mainline church's days are numbered. This testimony is so frequently repeated that only a fool dare challenge it. The contrary view found in Vital Vintage Church, however, comes from someone who actually attends church every Sunday, someone who currently teaches in two mainline denominational seminaries, consults with dozens of mainline churches, and stands in the pulpit almost every Sunday of a mainline church where he is the senior pastor. From that vantage point, Rev. Michael Piazza has seen enough signs of hope to convince him that, if we can change the narrative of doom and gloom, many of our Vintage Churches are poised to experience a time of great renewal. It won't happen if we continue to do business as usual, but it also won't require us to abandon the church we love. Taking out the pews and the stained glass isn't the answer, but changes will be required. So, take a breath, take the plunge, and take it from one whose daily ministry is proving THERE IS HOPE FOR THE MAINLINE CHURCH!