Waking to God's dream: spiritual leadership and church renewal.

Author: Florida Conference United Methodist Men,
2015 / CD / Adults
Location: Main Library   CD   287   FLO   2015
Summary: Personal testimonies from the Men's Retreat on October 9-10, 2015. Includes messages by Bishop Dick Wills and Rev. Dale Locke.
Publisher: United Methodist Life Enrichment Center
Subjects:   SPIRITUAL LIFE\MEN\LEADERSHIP
(Added: 7/22/2018)
Note: Two CDs in album.    
 

Spiritual growth assessment process.

Author: Lifeway,
/ Book / Adults
Location: Main Library   240   LIF    
Summary: Booklet includes individual assessments and evaluation sheets, plus a spiritual growth plan and actions for growth. Also includes a church assessment.
Publisher: Lifeway.com
Subjects:   DISCIPLESHIP\SPIRITUAL LIFE\CHURCH ADMINISTRATION
(Added: 7/22/2018)
Note: CD-ROM included in booklet containing digitized version of booklet. Use to print assessment pages.    
 

Seeking spiritual intimacy: journeying deeper with medieval women of faith.

Author: Myers, Glenn E.
2011 / Book / Adults
Location: Main Library   240   MYE    
Summary: An introduction to the Beguines, a network of faith communities in medieval Europe where women organized their world around the one thing needed--a simple life with Christ at the center. Learn from the insights of wise women of faith who, from their modest homes and quiet communities, revitalized the faith of a continent.
Publisher: IVP Books
Subjects:   SPIRITUAL LIFE\MONASTICISM\SPIRITUAL DISCIPLINES
(Added: 7/21/2018)
   
 

Standing on the rock: upholding biblical authority in a secular age.

Author: Boice, James Montgomery
1994 / Book / Adults
Location: Main Library   220.1   BOI    
Summary: Do we have reason to believe, not only that the Bible is God's Word, but that it is God's unique revelation, without error and sufficient in every way for our salvation?
Publisher: Kregel Publications
Subjects:   APOLOGETICS\BIBLE - STUDY
(Added: 7/21/2018)
   
 

Fasting: spiritual freedom beyond our appetites.

Author: Baab, Lynne M.
2006 / Book / Adults
Location: Main Library   248.4   BAA    
Summary: Combining biblical and historical data with more contemporary experiences, offers insights into the purposes, motivations, expectations and results of fasting. Discover how fasting from food, shopping, reading, or television can lead you into a deeper encounter with Jesus.
Publisher: IVP Books
Subjects:   FASTING\SPIRITUAL DISCIPLINES
(Added: 7/21/2018)
   
 

Gilead.

Author: Robinson, Marilynne
2004 / Book / Adults
Location: Main Library   FIC   ROB    
Summary: A story about fathers and sons and the spiritual battles that still rage in America's heart. In the voice of Congregationalist minister John Ames the human condition is revealed.
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Subjects:   MEN\SPIRITUAL WARFARE\SPIRITUAL LIFE
(Added: 7/14/2018)
   
 

Christian educators' guide to evaluating and developing curriculum.

Author: Ferguson, Nancy
2008 / Book / Adults
Location: Main Library   268   FER    
Summary: A highly practical resource for Christian education committees and teacher-training workshops. Learn to use clear guidelines to evaluate purchased curriculum, write curriculum that is in harmony with your congregation's priorities, and adapt purchased curriculum materials to meet your congregation's needs and goals.
Publisher: Judson Press
Subjects:   CHRISTIAN EDUCATION\TEACHING
(Added: 7/14/2018)
   
 

Finding a way forward.

Author: Commission on a Way Forward,
2017 / Book / Adults
Location: Main Library   287   COM    
Summary: Resources for witness, contextual leadership and unity. A handbook for United Methodist Church bishops on the work of the Commission on a Way Forward.
Publisher: The United Methodist Church
Subjects:   UNITED METHODIST CHURCH\CHURCH RENEWAL
(Added: 7/14/2018)
Note: 3-ring binder    
 

The Zealots of Masada: the story of a dig.

Author: Pearlman, Moshe
/ Book / Adults
Location: Main Library   296   PEA    
Summary: Color photos and descriptions of an archeological dig in 1965 revealing the buildings of Herod and the remains of the Zealots in Masada.
Publisher: Palphot Ltd.
Subjects:   JUDAISM\ARCHEOLOGY
(Added: 7/14/2018)
   
 

Praising God through prayer and worship: Psalms.

Author: Arthur, Kay
2008 / Book / Adults
Location: Main Library   Studies   221   ART  
Summary: Some of the Bible's most personal and emotional language comes from David and the other psalmists as they pour out their hearts to God in prayer and worship. A 24-week guide for personal or group study.
Publisher: Harvest House Publishers
Subjects: The New Inductive Study series   BIBLE - OLD TESTAMENT\WORSHIP\PRAYER
(Added: 7/14/2018)
   
 

God's sweet pickles and promises: a poetic Bible study.

Author: Chadwick, Dot
2016 / Book / Adults
Location: Main Library   242   CHA    
Summary: Poems and scriptural references for each devotional thought as inspired by the Holy Spirit.
Publisher: Xulon Press
Subjects:   DEVOTIONAL LITERATURE
(Added: 7/14/2018)
Note: Author lives in the Pasco/Hernando area, and autographed this book for our library.    
 

Desiring God's own heart: 1 & 2 Samuel and 1 Chronicles.

Author: Arthur, Kay
1997 / Book / Adults
Location: Main Library   Studies   221   ART  
Summary: God desires total intimacy with you. He longs for you to follow His heart. A 13-week study guide for individuals or groups on ways to please, honor, and worship God, and what it means to trust His promises.
Publisher: Harvest House Publishers
Subjects: The New Inductive Study series   BIBLE - OLD TESTAMENT\GRACE
(Added: 7/14/2018)
   
 

God in search of man: a philosophy of Judaism.

Author: Heschel, Abraham Joseph
1955 / Book / Adults
Location: Main Library   296   HES    
Summary: A classic of modern Jewish theology. Discusses not man's search for God but God's for man--the idea of a Chosen People that signifies not a quality inherent in the people but a relationship between the people and God.
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Subjects:   JUDAISM
(Added: 7/14/2018)
   
 

The nuts and bolts of Christian education.

Author: Halverson, Delia
2000 / Book / Adults
Location: Main Library   268   HAL    
Summary: Practical wisdom for teachers and leaders to enable them to plan, manage, and run their education programs with confidence.
Publisher: Abingdon Press
Subjects:   CHRISTIAN EDUCATION\TEACHING
(Added: 7/14/2018)
   
 

As iron sharpens iron: building character in a mentoring relationship.

Author: Hendricks, Howard
1995 / Book / Adults
Location: Main Library   254   HEN    
Summary: The most dramatic spiritual and personal growth often happens through the influence of a mentor. This is a practical guide to mentoring relationships for men. Whether you are looking for a mentor or wish to mentor someone else, this book provides specific steps to begin the relationship and make the most of it.
Publisher: Moody Press
Subjects:   LEADERSHIP\RELATIONSHIPS\MEN\PERSONAL GROWTH
(Added: 7/5/2018)
   
 

Old Testament prophets for today.

Author: Sharp, Carolyn J.
2009 / Book / Adults
Location: Main Library   221   SHA    
Summary: Reviews the lesser-studied prophets of the Bible, including Balaam, Samuel, Nathan, Elijah, Elisha, Amos, Hosea, Micah, Joel, Obadiah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah, and Malachi, as well as the better-known Isaiah, Jeremiah, Jonah and Ezekiel.
Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press
Subjects: For Today series   BIBLE - PROPHETS & PROPHECIES\BIBLE - OLD TESTAMENT
(Added: 7/5/2018)
   
 

Before the face of God: a daily guide for living from the book of Romans.

Author: Sproul, R. C.
1992 / Book / Adults
Location: Main Library   242   SPR    
Summary: 233 brief devotional studies on the book of Romans and its teachings on God's holiness, human sinfulness, and applications to challenge the reader.
Publisher: Baker Book House and Ligonier Ministries
Subjects:   BIBLE - NEW TESTAMENT\DEVOTIONAL LITERATURE
(Added: 7/5/2018)
Note: One-year checkout.    
 

Fresh expressions.

Author: Weems, Lovett H., Jr.
2013 / Book / Adults
Location: Main Library   254   WEE    
Summary: A series of informational documents from the Fresh Expressions movement in England. Fresh Expressions are new ways to be the church in the community.
Publisher: FreshExpressions.org
Subjects:   CHURCH RENEWAL\LEADERSHIP
(Added: 7/5/2018)
Note: 3-ring binder. Includes additional related material.    
 

Wonder, love and praise: an invitation to conversation.

Author: United Methodist Committee on Faith and Order,
2016 / Book / Adults
Location: Main Library   287   UNI    
Summary: A statement on the nature of the church prepared for General Conference 2016, to be proposed for adoption at General Conference 2020.
Publisher: The United Methodist Church
Subjects:   UNITED METHODIST CHURCH\CHURCH RENEWAL\CHURCH
(Added: 7/5/2018)
Note: 3-ring binder. Subtitled "Sharing a Vision for the Church."    
 

Telling yourself the truth.

Author: Backus, William
1989 / Book / Young Adult
Location: Main Library   150   BAC    
Summary: Find your way out of depression, anxiety, fear, anger, and other common problems by applying the biblical principles of misbelief therapy. You can identify your own misbeliefs and replace them with the truth.
Publisher: Bethany House Publishers
Subjects:   PERSONAL GROWTH\EMOTIONAL HEALTH
(Added: 7/5/2018)