November 30, 2021
Arizona Prison Ministry Making Global Impact
Roger Munchian used to traffic marijuana. Tons of it. Today, as founder of the prison ministry Rescued Not Arrested, Munchian traffics something else—Bibles.
Articles for tag: Zondervan
November 22, 2015
Leading the Church to Look Like Heaven
Review by Dick Alexander Leading a Healthy Multi-Ethnic Church: Seven Common Challenges and How to Overcome Them Mark DeYmaz and Harry Li Zondervan 2013 Why would a person be interested in a book titled Leading a Healthy Multi-Ethnic Church? Most likely for the same reason Mark DeYmaz got interested in the subject””a growing burden, born of a prompting of the Holy Spirit, that the church on earth should look more like the church in Heaven. If that”s you, and if you”re seeking answers to complex questions and direction for the journey, DeYmaz can help. Biblical Principles, Practical Strategies Leading a Healthy
March 24, 2015
Bookin” It
By Mark A. Taylor I remember a conversation 30 years or more ago about book publishing by writers in the Christian church and church of Christ. “Evangelical publishers won”t publish books by Christian church writers,” a Standard Publishing salesman said. “And if Standard Publishing publishes books by Christian church writers, Christian bookstores won”t sell them.” I don”t know if that was true then, but I can promise you it”s not true today. Last year we published essays about book writing by Mark Atteberry, Arron Chambers, Dave Ferguson, Anne Milam, Daniel Overdorf, and Jamie Snyder. Each of them is a leader among Restoration Movement churches.
October 25, 2014
Books for Bible Students: Reading the Bible for All Its Worth
By Mark Matson If I had to choose just one Bible handbook to accompany solid Bible study, it would be How to Read the Bible for All Its Worth (Zondervan) by Gordon Fee and Douglas Stuart, both well-known and respected biblical scholars. This book, now in its third edition, has proven itself over three decades. The first edition, which came out in 1981, is still valuable, and the latest edition is a real treat. I use this book for college and seminary classes, and I also recommend it to my church. Fee and Stuart”s book is not a handbook, as
October 24, 2014
Books for Bible Students: Your Bible Dictionary . . . a Good Foundation
By Joe Harvey A Bible dictionary is one of the foundational tools for personal Bible study. After we”ve read the biblical text and carefully observed who is interacting with whom, why, where, and when, turning to a Bible dictionary is a next logical step. We want to make sure we have an informed understanding of the people, places, things, and key terms of a passage with regard to their overall presence and function in the Scriptures. That is what a Bible dictionary is designed to do. The Zondervan Illustrated Bible Dictionary (ZIBD) is one of a number of fine resources
October 19, 2014
So You Want to Write a Book: Three Essential Ingredients
By Dave Ferguson Since I had never written a book, I was flattered when I received an e-mail from a representative of a big publisher asking to meet me. I agreed to meet, and over coffee, we talked about me authoring a book. I was very excited about the possibilities! However, within minutes I could tell this rep had made a huge mistake. He thought he was meeting with Dr. David Ferguson, the counselor and Oxford scholar. Instead he was meeting with Dave Ferguson, the church planter. Oops! We had a good laugh, finished our coffee, and I left thinking,
March 7, 2014
The God Who Hung on a Cross
By Kay Moll In 1999 an evangelist visited a village in the northern part of Cambodia that for many years had been under the control of the Khmer Rouge. Christianity was seemingly unheard of. If people professed any kind of faith, it was in Buddha or their ancestral spirits. But when the evangelist came to this particular village, he was surprised at the people”s eagerness to hear and respond to the gospel. He said it seemed to him as though they had been waiting for him. One old woman told him they had been waiting . . . waiting for
February 14, 2014
“˜Let Us Tell You Our Story’
By Shelley Leith Christian church leaders share what happened when they committed to this plan for showing readers how the Bible fits together. What is the most biblically illiterate city in America? For one of the largest churches in the country, Christ”s Church of the Valley in Peoria, Arizona, the answer was a wake-up call. Executive pastor Ashley Wooldridge explains: “Here at CCV, we have a very keen and sobering understanding that we live in a completely biblically illiterate age. This especially came home to us when a recent Barna study ranked Phoenix as almost the most biblically illiterate city
February 13, 2014
Southeast Christian Church Tells ‘The Story’
By Brent Adams When one of the largest megachurches in America wanted to celebrate its 50th anniversary, leaders decided there was no better way than to point people to the message of the Bible. In summer 2011, the elders and staff at Southeast Christian Church in Louisville, Kentucky, started planning for the church”s 50th anniversary celebration, to be held the following year. They wanted to come up with something that would deflect attention away from the rapidly growing congregation and focus, instead, on the God who has blessed the church since its humble beginnings in the basement of a tiny
December 7, 2012
Knowing Jesus and Why He Matters
By Jennifer Johnson For the past few years I”ve become concerned about the huge lack of biblical knowledge among many people professing to be Christians. Some of this is the fault of the individual, of course; we”re each called to learn and study for ourselves. But the church is also responsible for helping believers to grow, and our current approach to programming has resulted in several generations of biblical illiteracy. (As just one example, a 2005 Barna survey reported that 25 percent of Christians rated themselves as “immature” in their knowledge of the Bible.) Instead of equipping adults to understand
October 9, 2012
An Aid to Cultural Context: Find This Book and Read It! (Part 5)
Beth Guckenberger reviews Sitting at the Feet of Rabbi Jesus, exploring how Jewish culture and historical context illuminate familiar Bible passages and deepen our understanding of the relationship between the Old and New Testaments.
March 23, 2012
To End, to Follow, to Believe
LeRoy Lawson reviews books by Henry Cloud, Kyle Idleman, and Stanley Hauerwas, exploring necessary endings, committed discipleship, and one theologian's unconventional journey into Christian faith.
December 12, 2011
Your Journey with the Word
Explore a wide variety of Bible reading plans for adults, families, children, and teens, including chronological plans, online resources, audio options, apps, and yearlong approaches to Scripture.
October 30, 2011
You Must Read This Setting Limits, Taking Control
Jennifer Taylor reviews Henry Cloud and John Townsend's Boundaries, exploring how healthy limits and personal responsibility can strengthen relationships, families, and ministry leadership.
October 25, 2011
You Must Read This A Priceless Discovery
Mark Atteberry reflects on discovering Ken Gire’s Moments with the Savior and explains why its writing and insights into the life and ministry of Jesus made it his favorite book.
August 12, 2011
An Embarrassment of Riches (Part 3: The Most Popular Translations)
Mark S. Krause compares the New Living Translation, New King James Version, King James Version, and New International Version, examining their translation philosophies and treatment of two key biblical passages.
July 26, 2009
Mad Church Disease
Anne Jackson examines how personality, personal history, health, and spiritual drift can make church leaders and volunteers more vulnerable to burnout.
May 27, 2009
Simply Appealing
Mark A. Taylor considers the appeal of simplicity in church life, drawing from David Browning, Simple Church, and the need for congregations to focus clearly on God’s priorities.
March 8, 2009
Understanding Four Views of Baptism
A Christian Standard baptism resource collects several 2009 articles, while this sample from Mark S. Krause’s review introduces Understanding Four Views on Baptism and its Restoration Movement perspective.
To Keep, to Share, to Teach
Christian Standard announces a downloadable baptism resource collecting recent articles and interviews on baptism for churches to use in teaching, outreach, and discussion.
