The Wesleyan Bible commentary, volume 4: Matthew through Acts.

Author: Carter, Charles W., general editor
1964 / Book / Adults
Location: Main Library   220.7   CAR    
Summary: A modern, practical Bible commentary from a broadly evangelical and uniquely Wesleyan perspective. The design of the series is evangelical, expositional, practical, homiletical, and devotional. Pastors will find these commentaries particularly useful for sermon preparation. Laypersons and students will find them ideally suited for research projects and personal study.
Publisher: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company
Subjects:   BIBLE - COMMENTARIES\BIBLE - NEW TESTAMENT
(Added: 9/14/2017)
   
 

The journey. (DVD with Leader Guide)

Author: Hamilton, Adam
2011 / Book / Adults
Location: Main Library   Studies   395.5   HAM  
Summary: Take your group on a journey with Adam Hamilton as he travels on video from Nazareth to Bethlehem in this fascinating look at the birth of Jesus Christ. Five-session DVD was filmed on location in the Holy Land. Each segment approx. 10 minutes. Leader guide includes session plans, discussion questions, multiple format options, and suggestions for making the study a meaningful experience for your group.
Publisher: Abingdon Press
Subjects:   DVD STUDIES\CHRISTMAS\ADVENT
(Added: 9/3/2017)
Note: Leader Guide by John P. Gilbert.    
 

Real-life discipleship: building churches that make disciples.

Author: Putman, Jim
2010 / Book / Adults
Location: Main Library   254   PUT    
Summary: The secret is in your small groups, where your disciples make disciples. Practical steps for creating a culture of discipleship.
Publisher: NavPress
Subjects:   DISCIPLESHIP\CHURCH GROUPS
(Added: 9/3/2017)
   
 

The holiness of God.

Author: Sproul, R. C.
1998 / Book / Adults
Location: Main Library   231   SPR    
Summary: Our culture tries to reduce God to human dimensions. We need to renew our sense of a God who is so majestic and so awesome as to be almost incomprehensible and allow this holy God to touch our lives.
Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers
Subjects:   GOD
(Added: 9/3/2017)
   
 

The irresistible revolution: living as an ordinary radical.

Author: Claiborne, Shane
2006 / Book / Adults
Location: Main Library   320   CLA    
Summary: Many of us find ourselves caught somewhere between unbelieving activists and inactive believers. We can write a check to feed starving children or hold signs in the streets and feel like we've made a difference without ever encountering the faces of the suffering masses. This book describes an authentic faith rooted in belief, action, and love, inviting us into a movement of the Spirit that begins inside each of us and extends into a broken world.
Publisher: Zondervan
Subjects:   SOCIAL ISSUES\MINISTRY\CHRISTIAN LIFE
(Added: 9/3/2017)
   
 

Five practices of fruitful congregations.

Author: Schnase, Robert
2007 / Book / Adults
Location: Main Library   254   SCH    
Summary: People are searching for a church shaped by radical hospitality, passionate worship, intentional faith development, risk-taking mission and service, and extravagant generosity. Their presence and strength demonstrate congregational health, vitality, and fruitfulness.
Publisher: Abingdon Press
Subjects:   CHURCH RENEWAL\MINISTRY\LEADERSHIP
(Added: 9/3/2017)
   
 

Revive us again: worship guide 2017.

Author: Florida Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church,
2017 / Book / Adults
Location: Main Library   287   FLA   2017  
Summary: Programs for worship services held during the 2017 Florida Annual Conference, held June 8-10, 2017, at The Buena Vista Palace Hotel in Orlando, Florida.
Publisher: Florida Conference
Subjects:   UNITED METHODIST CHURCH\FLORIDA
(Added: 9/3/2017)
Note: IN PAMPHLET BOX ON SHELF    
 

The journey: walking the road to Bethlehem.

Author: Hamilton, Adam
2011 / Book / Adults
Location: Main Library   Studies   395.5   HAM  
Summary: A young woman named Mary and her husband Joseph travel many miles to the village of Bethlehem. Now imagine the sheer almost unfathomable magnitude of the secret task carried by this young couple. Hamilton's book integrates historical and archeological information with personal reflection.
Publisher: Abingdon Press
Subjects:   CHRISTMAS\ADVENT\JESUS CHRIST
(Added: 9/3/2017)
   
 

The daily life Bible: easy to read, easier to understand.

Author: Bible,
2011 / Book / Adults
Location: Main Library   220   BIB   CEB  
Summary: A precise, faithful new translation from the original Greek and Hebrew. Uses familiar, up-to-date everyday words that speak with warmth and clarity.
Publisher: Guideposts
Subjects:   BIBLE - VERSIONS
(Added: 9/3/2017)
Note: Common English Bible (CEB) version, a modern Protestant translation.    
 

Revive us again: workbook for the 2017 Florida Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church.

Author: Florida Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church,
2017 / Book / Adults
Location: Main Library   287   FLA   2017  
Summary: The annual conference workbook for clergy and lay members. Held June 8-10, 2017, at The Buena Vista Palace Hotel, Orlando, Florida.
Publisher: Florida Conference
Subjects:   UNITED METHODIST CHURCH\FLORIDA\CHURCH ADMINISTRATION
(Added: 9/3/2017)
   
 

The case for Christ. (DVD)

Author: Strobel, Lee
2017 / DVD / Adults
Location: Main Library   DVD   232   STR  
Summary: Working to disprove the growing Christian faith of his wife, an investigative journalist chases down the biggest story of all time--with unexpected, life-altering results.
Publisher: Pureflix
Subjects:   APOLOGETICS\JESUS CHRIST
(Added: 9/3/2017)
Notes: Run time: 1 hr. 53 minutes. Stars Mike Vogel, Erika Christensen, Faye Dunaway, and Robert Forster. Rated PG. Based on the true-life story in the book of same title. Includes bonus features.    
 

Confronting the controversies: pastor's guide.

Author: Hamilton, Adam
2005 / Book / Adults
Location: Main Library   Studies   215   HAM  
Summary: Ideas, tools, and insights for implementing the study with your congregation. Includes CD-ROM with video excerpt, Power Point presentation, sermon starters, small-group helps, press releases, banner and poster/flyer, and more.
Publisher: Abingdon Press
Subjects:   SOCIAL ISSUES\UNITED METHODIST CHURCH\MINISTRY
(Added: 9/3/2017)
Note: Pastor's Guide by Kenneth H. Carter, Jr.    
 

Confronting the controversies: biblical perspectives on tough issues.

Author: Hamilton, Adam
2005 / Book / Adults
Location: Main Library   Studies   215   HAM  
Summary: 7-session group study of issues including (1) the separation of church and state, (2) creation and evolution in the public schools, (3) the death penalty, (4) euthanisia, (5) prayer in public schools, (6) abortion, and (7) homosexuality. Includes sermon starters and promotion aids.
Publisher: Abingdon Press
Subjects:   SOCIAL ISSUES\ETHICS
(Added: 9/3/2017)
   
 

The shack. (DVD)

Author: Young, William P.
2017 / DVD / Adults
Location: Main Library   DVD   FIC   YOU  
Summary: An unusual movie that wrestles with the question, "Where is God in a world so filled with unspeakable pain?"
Publisher: Summit Entertainment
Subjects:   GOD\FANTASY\GRIEF
(Added: 8/21/2017)
Notes: Run time: 132 minutes. Rated PG-13. Movie version of the book    
 

Steve Saint: the jungle missionary.

Author: Saint, Steve
/ DVD / Adults
Location: Main Library   DVD   BIO   SAI  
Summary: Steve Saint recalls life in the jungles of Ecuador and the events surrounding the death of his father, Nate Saint, and four other missionaries in 1956. Steve's testimony is combined with photographs and rare film footage. Captivating true story of forgiveness, Christian love, and missionary devotion.
Publisher: Christian History Institute
Subjects:   MISSIONS\SOUTH AMERICA\FORGIVENESS
(Added: 8/21/2017)
Note: Run time: 49 minutes    
 

The well women: crossing the boundaries.

Author: Housholder, Ladine
2012 / Book / Adults
Location: Main Library   FIC   HOU    
Summary: Nine modern women find relationships that heal at the site of a biblical well.
Publisher: Copper Teapot Publishing
Subjects:   LARGE PRINT MATERIALS\MIDDLE EAST
(Added: 8/21/2017)
   
 

Warrior Princess: fighting for life with courage and hope.

Author: Zulu, Princess Kasune
2009 / Book / Adults
Location: Main Library   BIO   ZUL    
Summary: After a mystery illness, now known as AIDS, claimed the lives of her parents, baby sister, and brother, Princess learns that she too is HIV-positive. She emerges as a champion for those at risk and affected by the virus, not only in Zambia but around the world.
Publisher: IVP Books
Subjects:   AFRICA\PHYSICAL HEALTH\SOCIAL ISSUES
(Added: 8/21/2017)
   
 

I wish I knew what to do: on what to say to get bullies to leave you alone.

Author: Carls, Beth, editor
2005 / Book / Young Adult
Location: Main Library   150   CAR    
Summary: The stories of teens across the country who were brave enough to share what really goes on before, during and after school. Insights on how to stop bullying.
Publisher: The MindOH! Foundation
Subjects:   ABUSIVE BEHAVIOR\YOUTH\RELATIONSHIPS\PERSONAL GROWTH
(Added: 8/21/2017)
   
 

Glimpses of truth.

Author: Cavanaugh, Jack
1999 / Book / Adults
Location: Main Library   FIC   CAV   BB-1  
Summary: Drama, intrigue, and church history combine in an inspiring tale.
Publisher: Zondervan Publishing Group
Subjects: The Book of Books series, book 1   GREAT BRITAIN\HISTORICAL FICTION\CHURCH HISTORY
(Added: 8/21/2017)
   
 

Face of faith: discovering a different kind of makeover.

Author: Lindley, Candy Wood
2009 / Book / Adults
Location: Main Library   BIO   LIN    
Summary: At age 30, a Christian woman discovers a cancer that will change her looks and her life, but not her commitment to the Lord.
Publisher: Exclaim Publishing
Subjects:   WOMEN\EMOTIONAL HEALTH\PHYSICAL HEALTH
(Added: 8/21/2017)