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40 Questions About Pastoral Ministry

Posted on January 18, 2021 by carlsimmonslive

Phil A. Newton. 40 Questions About Pastoral Ministry. 320p., $23.99, Kregel Academic. In 40 Questions about Pastoral Ministry, veteran pastor Phil Newton provides trustworthy answers to 40 of the most common and pressing questions relating to the life and work of … Continue reading →

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Engaging Generation Z

Posted on January 11, 2021 by carlsimmonslive

Youth ministry for the next generation . . . . Tim Mc Knight. Engaging Generation Z: Raising the Bar for Youth Ministry. 192p., $17.99, Kregel Ministry. To disciple the youth in our student ministries today, we have to understand the … Continue reading →

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Not by Ignorance

Posted on January 4, 2021 by carlsimmonslive

This book on the cessationist view (on spiritual gifts) may not change your mind, but unlike most books on the topic it won’t shut you down either. . . . Frank W. R. Benoit. Not by Ignorance: An Explanation of … Continue reading →

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A Tale Divine in Rhythm and Rhyme: The Bible in Verse—Book One, Genesis

Posted on December 21, 2020 by carlsimmonslive

A poetic account of Genesis for children . . . Josh Wondra. A Tale Divine in Rhythm and Rhyme: The Bible in Verse—Book One, Genesis. 120p., $19.99, Deep River Books. A Tale Divine in Rhythm and Rhyme—The Bible in Verse functions … Continue reading →

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1 and 2 Thessalonians on F.I.R.E.

Posted on December 7, 2020 by carlsimmonslive

For those needing an easy-to-follow inductive study on 1 and 2 Thessalonians. . . . Dr. Ken J. Burge, Sr. 1 and 2 Thessalonians on F.I.R.E. $15.99, Deep River Books. Rather than telling you what the book of Thessalonians teaches, … Continue reading →

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40 Questions About Biblical Theology

Posted on November 30, 2020 by carlsimmonslive

Because what we know about God dictates what we do about God. . . . Jason S. DeRouchie, Oren R. Martin, and Andrew David Naselli. 40 Questions About Biblical Theology. 400p., $27.99, Kregel Academic. To understand what the entire Bible … Continue reading →

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Faith Not Fear

Posted on November 23, 2020 by carlsimmonslive

Walking through the difficult times . . . Christine Keller. Faith Not Fear: When It’s God’s Plan You Win. 170p., $15.99, Deep River Books. Throughout her motherhood journey, Christine Keller experienced numerous tragedies that could have understandably triggered an abandoning … Continue reading →

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Avoiding a Parental Freakout

Posted on November 16, 2020 by carlsimmonslive

Ready to send your kids off to college? Be prepared, with advice from a professor at the other end. . . . Michael J. Bozack. Avoiding a Parental Freakout: Straight Talk from College Professor to Christian Parent. $16.99, Deep River … Continue reading →

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Kerux: Zephaniah-Malachi

Posted on November 9, 2020 by carlsimmonslive

For all you Minor Prophets fans in the audience. . . . Gary V. Smith and Timothy D. Sprankle. Zephaniah-Malachi: A Commentary for Biblical Preaching and Teaching. Kerux Commentaries. 384p., $32. 99, Kregel Academic. Kerux Commentaries enable pastors and teachers to … Continue reading →

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Rx for Grief

Posted on November 2, 2020 by carlsimmonslive

A counselor talks about her own repeated experiences with grief—and what comes after. . . . Jane Amelia Smith. Rx for Grief: Hope through God’s Truth. $15.99, Deep River Books. Jane Amelia Smith’s third published book gives us a look … Continue reading →

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