At any given time there are thousands of churches seeking a lead pastor. While a great resume, a friendly smile and a memorable sermon will convince many, what should local congregations focus on to find a new shepherd? Chris Brauns believes to find a great preacher the search must focus on God's Word and how the candidate relates to it and preaches from it.This book is a must have resource for search committees and church leaders addressing the needs of churches in the transition ...

How Grieving Your Sin Brings Abiding Joy—A Practical Guide to Biblical RepentancePeople don't usually associate the word "repentance" with happiness, but Scripture says it's cause for celebration. Angels rejoice over sinners who repent. A once heartbroken father threw a party for his prodigal son. True repentance is "coming home" to find joy in God. Why do so many people today view it as a burden?Pastor Chris Brauns explains that deep, abiding gladness come...

How Grieving Your Sin Brings Abiding Joy—A Practical Guide to Biblical RepentancePeople don't usually associate the word "repentance" with happiness, but Scripture says it's cause for celebration. Angels rejoice over sinners who repent. A once heartbroken father threw a party for his prodigal son. True repentance is "coming home" to find joy in God. Why do so many people today view it as a burden?Pastor Chris Brauns explains that deep, abiding gladness comes...

Helps readers move beyond the wounds and baggage of bitterness, disagreements, and broken relationships."True or false: most Christian pastors and counselors agree on what forgiveness is and how it should take place." This question is part of Chris Brauns's Forgiveness Quiz that draws readers into his book and gets them thinking about the subject of forgiveness. The truth is, pastors and counselors disagree profoundly on this subject. Unpacking Forgiveness combines sound t...

In this third book of the Galactic Treasure Hunt series, Galactic Treasure heroes Jake, Scott, and Nojo return in an epic adventure that is literally out of this universe. The trio visits a strange planet in another universe, where the laws of physics are different, where Jake and Scott discover they have extraordinary powers. These prove handy when they battle a dark wizard and the dragony inhabitants of the planet. * Secret word at the beginning of each chapter written in an alien alphabe...

In this second book of the Galactic Treasure Hunt series, the Adventures of Jake and Scott continue when they blast off with their space alien friend Nojo for the lost city of Atlantis. They arrive at the end of the last ice age and watch final moments of Atlantis. But this is only the beginning of their quest: They face earthquakes, saber tooth tigers, mastodons, giant waves, sharks, mummies, alien robots, and diabolical traps that only Jake and Scott can overcome. This fast paced adventure/...

In this fourth book of the Galactic Treasure Hunt series, Galactic Treasure heroes Jake, Scott, and Nojo continue their adventuring when they get Lost in Time. The travelers take a wrong turn in a wormhole and arrive in the dangerous era of dinosaurs. The boys brave the mighty meat eaters and raging rivers of the past only to discover that alien criminals await them in the future. It's a thrill ride at both ends of time. Short chapters with illustrations on every page make it a great book for...

In this fifth and last book of the Galactic Treasure Hunt series, the adventures of Jake, Scott, and Nojo continue, only this time Nojo is missing. Jake and Scott travel back to the lost universe all on their own to rescue Nojo. Their journey is epic and dangerous. They must battle wicked beasts and evil warlords before finding what they are seeking. Short chapters with illustrations on every page make it a great book for reading to children. The fantastic story is based on real science, so...

A space ship lands in the forest behind Jake and Scott's house, and the two boys are launched on a quest of galactic proportions. Nojo, an alien, is looking for a lost treasure from another world, and only Jake and Scott can help him find it. Their adventure takes them to the moon, where danger awaits at every turn. The three treasure hunters encounter alien guards and only quick thinking and quicker action can save the day. Raiders of the Lost Ark, the X-Files, and Star Trek all rolled into ...

In this issue of the Rosicrucian Digest we commemorate our 100th volume by exploring a century of Rosicrucian intellectual and spiritual growth.

The issue is church health, not church growth—if your church is healthy, growth will occur naturally. So how do we make healthy churches, driven by purpose?In order for any church to thrive, it must be built around the five New Testament purposes given to the church by Jesus Christ. In this classic of Christian church stability, pastor and bestselling author of The Purpose Driven Life Rick Warren unpacks this proven five-part strategy tha...

Julie Kagawa’s bestselling series The Iron Fey captivated the imagination—and hearts—of readers of all ages with its mix of magic, fantasy and romance. Enjoy this special bridge novella, which takes place between The Iron King and The Iron Daughter**.**Meghan Chase used to be an ordinary girl, until she discovered that she’s really a faery princess. After escaping from the clutches of the deadly I...