Not someday -- today -- Nurturing the dreams of children -- We're all in this together -- Getting the full picture -- A time to grow -- How much is enough? -- Of winners and losers -- The silence of the lambs -- Breaking the silence -- Back to "civilization" -- Why doesn't poverty just go away? -- The day Jesus got upset -- A child shall lead them -- Imagine -- Shape the wet cement -- Afterword…
Five-minute messages for children. Genre; Prayers and devotions.
No more hiding behind the past -- No more feeling worthless -- No more allowing for immorality -- No more going through the motions -- No more dabbling in defiance -- No more compromising your integrity -- No more sifting through the rubble -- No more giving in to temptation -- No more second-rate marriages -- No more passive fathering -- No more sissified males -- No more playing the lone rang…
Promise Keeper strives for ethical integrity -- Promise Keeper believes it's never too late to start over -- Promise Keeper seeks to know God's will -- Promise Keeper strengthens his marriage -- Promise Keeper works for the unity of all Christians -- Promise Keeper pursues racial reconciliation -- Promise Keeper loves and disciplines his children -- Promise Keeper protects his sexual purity -- …
One: Who's the thief? -- Understanding unrealistic expectations -- Two: Can't you fix my hurts? -- Unrealistic expectations of parents -- Three: Won't somebody love me? -- Unrealistic expectations of friends -- Four: Who am I supposed to be? -- Unrealistic expectations of self -- Five: Whom can I believe? -- Unrealistic expectations of authorities -- Six: Where's my prince? -- Unrealistic expec…
Foundations -- Implementaton -- Models for enhancing family wellness -- Additional resources -- Reproduction masters.
A theological basis for family relationships -- The family as a developing system -- Mate selection : the process of finding the ideal partner -- Establishing a strong marriage : first steps -- Christian marriage : a model for modern society -- The goal of parenting : empowering children to maturity -- Child development -- Adolescence and midlife : seedbeds for stress and conflict -- Changing g…
A biblical look at discipling -- The focus of the disciple-making church -- Founding the first church -- Practices and priorities of the first church -- Challenges for a growing church -- Breaking the barriers to disciple making -- The early mission church meets Jesus -- The maturing mission church follows Jesus -- The mission church reproduces -- Ephesus : the congregation and its priorities -…
Introduction -- Finding your place in the great commission / Jim Stier -- What the Bible says -- The Old Testament template for discipling nations / Landa Cope -- The New Testament basis for the discipling of nations / David Joel Hamilton -- Case study : second thoughts on galactic domination / Don Grattus -- History of discipling nations -- From Rome to Reformation / Todd M. Johnson -- Calvin …