If America is sliding into a moral swamp, what's the best Christian response? The hardball approach of the religious right? Or is there a more productive way to engage our culture? Dean Merrill, a former vice president with Focus on the Family, challenges us to transform society--and our own hearts--from the inside out. Sinners in the Hands of an Angry Church is about attitude, about living out our convictions in a Christ-like manner instead of bullying our way into the system like any other loud and selfish government lobby. Merrill shows why returning to the "good old days" is a wish based on a myth. He reveals how God has worked mightily throughout history in spite of decadent cultures, and how he can and will work today in the American culture. Far from a prescription for apathy, this book is a passionate call to Kingdom activity -- and our mission as ambassadors to a world Christ died for, not as conquerors who would remake it in our own image.

Sinners in the Hands of an Angry Church

History

Merrill, Dean

World

Zondervan

This book is the good news about God's unexpected ability to give anyone the power to recover from failure and move forward with hope.

God Who Won't Let Go, The

Religion & Spirituality

Christian Books & Bibles

Pastor Jim Cymbala of the Brooklyn Tabernacle Church has taught the people of his church about believing in God and his mighty power for their present-day lives and the mission of their church. He continued that teaching nationally in his best-selling books, Fresh Wind, Fresh Fire and Fresh Faith, which told about the transforming power of God’s love to convert prostitutes, addicts, the homeless, black people, white people, professional people, and working people. Now Cymbala continues to spread the word about the power of God’s Holy Spirit in the lives of people who seek Him. Fresh faith is available to His church as God’s people desire the Holy Spirit’s constant infilling. Cymbala’s newest book talks about what it really means to be Spirit filled, both as individuals and as the church. The Book of Acts is the basis for his study as Cymbala delves into what it was like for Christians back in the first century—and what it can be like for them today. The first century church believed in God’s Word, in the constant infilling of His Spirit, and in the clear and direct responses of obedience to the scripture which defined the norm for their daily and spiritual lives. Cymbala shows that same life in Christ through the power of the Holy Spirit is available to us today for pastors, leaders, and lay people who are longing for revival.

Fresh Power: Experiencing the Vast Resources of the Spirit of God

Self-Help

Cymbala, Jim

Personal Transformation

Fresh Power

Politics & Social Sciences

Philosophy

Religious Studies

In The Husband Book, author Dean Merrill takes a look at the responsibilities of a good husband in a Christian home.

The husband book: A job description for the married man

Zondervan Pub. House

Another Chance: How God Overrides Our Big Mistakes

For millions of churchgoers, Sunday is a zone unto itself. It is a time to go to a specialized building, to stand, to sit, to pray, to read a bit of Scripture, to give money, to listen, hopefully to encounter God in some way … and then to go out to lunch. Soon comes Monday, and then Tuesday and the other workdays—a very different kind of world. Memories of Sunday quickly fade. The God who was proclaimed in church as almighty, gracious, and nurturing seems not to be near at all. Or at least we don’t see him at work. This is a book that erases that disconnect. It is about welcoming God to show up in the middle of life’s trials and stresses and hardships and questions. It is about letting the gospel transform us, not just inform us. It is about finding a faith that is real and personal, seven days a week.

It's Sunday, but Monday's Comin': Finding Faith for the Rest of the Week

Bohline, Bill

Hosanna! Books

50 Pentecostal and Charismatic Leaders Every Christian Should Know

"Throughout history, inspiring leaders have stepped out in faith, stirring many to renewed strength and purpose. With fascinating detail, Dean Merrill captures the bold stories of notable Pentecostal, charismatic, and spirit-empowered leaders including: Smith Wigglesworth, David du Plessis, William J. Seymour, Aimee Semple McPherson, and many more"--

Biographies & Memoirs

Leaders & Notable People

Chosen Books

People don't like Christians. It's a sad fact, but it's true. Instead of being seen as representatives of a loving God, Christians are often seen as narrow-minded, exclusionary, or pushy. In Damage Control, Dean Merrill examines what Christians can do to stop making Jesus look bad. "Let's shine a light on what we're doing wrong--and what we, as 'field reps,' could do better," he says. In three parts, Merrill looks at God's "shaky plan"--why God left his reputation in the hands of fallible humans--the ways we hurt God's cause without realizing it, and the ways we can help God's cause. This insightful and energizing book will show Christians how to engage in spiritual disciplines, peaceful practices, and evangelism to represent Christ for who he really is.

Damage Control: How to Stop Making Jesus Look Bad

Baker Books

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