A congregation is a New Testament church if, and only if, it reflects characteristics of the churches described in the New Testament. This book explores the New Testament, highlighting some of these characteristics in hopes that mere congregations of Christians may become truly New Testament churches.

Against Her Wishes: A Nostalgic Vegas Adventure Unveils Family Secrets While Igniting a Young Man's Magical Dreams, Until Unexpected Trouble EnsuesIn the captivating narrative of Whole Into One, Ray Taylor embarks on an unexpected journey with his spirited 90-year-old grandmother, Jean. As the duo traverses the vibrant landscapes of Las Vegas, the city of their dreams, they seek to rekindle the magic that once made their family name famous. Jean's early ma...

Mr Ray Would Like a Monkey is an honest and compelling memoir, telling the story of how a middle-aged Irish businessman became a humanitarian aid worker and his experiences on the front line, going into war zones and disaster areas as most other people leave.Written with the black humour necessary to survive in such dangerous places, it covers adventures and misadventures in Bosnia, Kenya/South Sudan, Sierra Leone and Mozambique. From working under curfew in war-torn Sierra Leone t...

Give ownership of business strategy to every employee at every level of your organizationYou have a great product. You have top-notch talent. You have a process that’s been carefully mapped out. So, what’s missing? Executive, speaker, and leadership authority Billy Ray Taylor points to a lack of clarity on strategy that makes it impossible for your employees to understand how their activities fit within the company’s overall vision and to take true ownership of the...

Reed Environmental Writing Award Finalist, Southern Environmental Law Center, 2021More than ten thousand known caves lie beneath the state of Tennessee according to the Tennessee Cave Survey, a nonprofit organization that catalogs and maps them. Thousands more riddle surrounding states. In Hidden Nature, Michael Ray Taylor tells the story of this vast underground wilderness. In addition to describing the sheer physical majesty of the region’s wild caverns ...

This book provides student journalists, artists, designers, creative writers and web producers with the tools and techniques they need to tell nonfiction stories visually and graphically. Weaving together history, theory, and practical advice, seasoned nonfiction comics professors and scholars Randy Duncan, Michael Ray Taylor and David Stoddard present a hands-on approach to teach readers from a range of backgrounds how to develop and create a graphic nonfiction story from start to finish....

There is so much that happens to us in life and we often miss the lessons that we can learn, even from the difficult seasons of life. This is a book that looks at the lives of two characters in the Bible and shows how the different situations they encountered prepared them for the roles of leadership that they ended up having. Even experiencing situations like slavery or imprisonment were teaching valuable lessons that enabled them to be more effective as leaders.

There is an ongoing battle between good and evil. The first battle was in the bible when Lucifer attempted to overthrow God and become a god himself. This resulted in him being banished from heaven along with one-third of the angels.Bring this event up to modern times and you have the story in this book. Dr. Allman, a gifted chemist and scientist and a righteous man, develops a serum that improves the mind and moral fiber of mankind and seeks to distribute it. He has a jealous empl...

In todays time and age do we really need to practice the discipline of prayer? What is the discipline of prayer, is it something to be dreaded? Surely praying is left for those who don't have any other option for getting help and in the developed world we have access to help through doctors, social services and a host of other amenities that enable us to be self reliant. Also, what is it about talking to someone I cannot see? For those who do pray, and find it a difficult task how can I kn...

Have you ever had your potential questioned by others or by yourself? What is potential anyway? This is a short book that will encourage you to keep on when others, perhaps even yourself, is discouraging you to quit. It will also show how God views you, your past and how you should view your future.

Give ownership of business strategy to every employee at every level of your organization.You have a great product. You have top-notch talent. You have a process that’s been carefully mapped out. So, what’s missing? Executive, speaker, and leadership authority Billy Ray Taylor points to a lack of clarity on strategy that makes it impossible for your employees to understand how their activities fit within the company’s overall vision and to take true ownership of th...

Enjoy 100 of the best-loved Bible verses for those overcoming and experiencing sorrow, fear, and despair.The most comforting and encouraging Scripture verses are brought together in this full-color, easy-to-use pamphlet for everyday life. Each promise passage has been chosen to reflect God's care for His people and to instill hope, courage, and comfort. Bible Promises for Hope and Courage pamphlet encourages those in need to:Choose to trust Go...