A healthy deacon body is critical to the overall health of the church. When deacons serve biblically, they advance the cause of Christ; when they do not, they hinder it. A Deacon On Purpose outlines four essential commitments every deacon must make to serve Jesus's church well, in concert with biblical teaching. 1) Lead by Example. The deacon is the lead servant in the local church. He should strategically leverage relational influence to model faithful Christian livi...

This is the true story of Edith Garrud, the woman who taught jujutsu to the secret "Bodyguard" society of the English Suffragette movement during the early years of the 20th century. The Suffragettes used radical tactics to win the right of women to vote in national elections. Edith and her "Jujutsuffragettes" had many adventures protecting their leaders from being arrested or assaulted. Sometimes they used clever tricks and disguises, and sometimes they battled hand-to-hand against police...

Baptism is a beautiful and solemn emblem of faith in Jesus Christ. But is it essential to salvation? Is the mode of baptism, the formula of baptism, or the baptizer as important as some insist? Should your infants and children be baptized? Can one be baptized virtually? Representatively? These questions and more are honest inquiries by Christians in the twenty first century. In Baptism: A Solemn and Beautiful Emblem of Our Faith, Wolfe explains the Baptist doctrine and practice of...

'A handbook for parents on the front line' - Herald'Reassuring, very funny and spot-on' - Michele HansonThe bestselling survival manual for parents of teensNow in its fifth edition, Get Out of My Life has guided parents through bad attitudes, missed curfews or trouble at school for over twenty years. With its witty advice on avoiding no-win conflicts, straightforward explanations of what teens do a...

Mile Markers lays down a biblical foundation for stages of spiritual growth that inspires readers toward a fresh desire to grow toward Christlikeness. Readers will walk away from this book knowing where they are spiritually, and what they need to work on while leaning into the journey ahead.

For the first time, a book exists that compiles all the information candidates need to apply for their first Production schedulers job, or to apply for a better job.What you'll find especially helpful are the worksheets. It is so much easier to write about a work experience using these outlines. It ensures that the narrative will follow a logical structure and reminds you not to leave out the most important points. With this book, you'll be able to revise your application into a mu...

Teenagers are tough and anyone who has their own needs help. Witty, enjoyable and genuinely insightful, Get Out of My Life is now updated with how to deal with everything from social media to online threats and porn, as well as looking at all the difficult issues of bringing up teenagers, school, sex, drugs and more. But it's the title of the second chapter, 'What They Do and Why' that best captures the book's spirit and technique, explaining how to translate teenage behaviour int...

This program includes an introduction read by the author.No recent scientific enterprise has proved as alluring, terrifying, and filled with extravagant promise and frustrating setbacks as artificial intelligence. The award-winning author Melanie Mitchell, a leading computer scientist, now reveals its turbulent history and the recent surge of apparent successes, grand hopes, and emerging fears that surround AI.In Artificial Intelligence, Mitchell t...

The nations were calling. A theology of cooperation was formalizing. Best business practices of the day were refining. A denominational conscience was solidifying. Baptists acknowledged God’s call to a great work that would require a great sacrifice and proposed a new funding model for the new day.Over the next one-hundred years, Southern Baptists would give over $20 billion through their Cooperative Program to fund local, national, and international missions; educate their pastors...

A practical guide which aims to provide immediate help in decision-making. It offers specific advice on management of each condition, when to use ointments or creams, how much to prescribe, what active constituents should be used, and what to do if treatment fails or patients return. There is a formulary of dermatological products, examples of patient information sheets and a list of adverse drug reactions.

Is the third Person of the Trinity a distant mystery, a vague cosmic force?Many believers acknowledge Him as a component of faith?but perhaps not as a reality in their daily spiritual walk. Yet the Bible is clear: the Holy Spirit is a vital, equal part of God, promised by the Father to all Christians.In Living in the Power of the Holy Spirit, beloved pastor and Bible teacher Charles Stanley reveals the inner working of the Spirit with simple, straightforwa...

Who has authority to speak for God? Does His message come through other people, through Scripture, or both?According to Neil Anderson, answers to these common questions must be based on two powerful truths: We are alive in Christ, and we are God's children. He examinesthe danger of counterfeit messagesthe roles of Scripture, the Spirit, and other believersways to guard against Satan's deceptionsthe freedom that can replace fear of wrong d...