Many people go through life as though they were blind and deaf. They seem to hear and see so little of the world that surrounds us.

Description: The popular Left Behind series by Tim LaHaye and Jerry Jenkins has sold more than 62 million copies since the first volume appeared in 1995. Jerry Falwell pronounced it the most important series of books in the history of modern Christianity. Many readers have assumed it gives the true facts about the way the world will end and what will happen to all the people in it. But according to real biblical scholarship, this series is seriously flawed. Based on a misreading of many scriptures, including Daniel and the Book of Revelation, it has fed a kind of hysteria in the Christian...

The Church has been under attack forcenturies, but probably few times in its history havethe threats against the church's survival been as subtleand compelling as today. Many are seeking to rewritethe Church's agenda and equate it with their secularneeds. Others are espousing a "prosperity gospel" asthe menu for the Church today. Others see the Churchas merely an extension of their social needs and as aprivate club to foster their style of life. Others areinterested only in the Church growing, no matter howit grows. Numbers are the only important thing tothem. Few today realize the radical...

The intent of this book is to look seriously at what constitutes the content and background of authentic preaching. This book is offered as one pastor and preaching professor's suggestions on how I have tried to share the gospel through my ministry both in the classroom and in the pulpit. I have been pastor of small and large congregations, rural and downtown urban churches, college and seminary congregations, healthy and troubled parishes. During my busy pastoral ministry with my congregations I have tried to share with them not only my verbal sermons from the pulpit, but also a written copy...

In his latest book, Star Thrower: A Pastor's Handbook, William Powell Tuck draws on over fifty years of experience to share his perspective on being an effective pastor. He describes techniques for sermon preparation, pastoral care, and church administration, as well as for conducting Communion, funeral, wedding, and baptismal services. He also includes advice for working with laity and church staff, coping with church conflict, and nurturing one's own spiritual and family life.