“Pastoral Graces” by Lee Eclov

“Pastoral Graces” by Lee EclovPastoral Graces: Reflections on the Care of Souls by Lee Eclov
Published by Moody Publishers on April 20, 2012
Pages: 176
Format: Paperback
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Publisher’s Description: Grace is the credential that lets us park close to people’s hearts. When Christ calls a pastor He instills a kind of heightened instinct for grace; what we call a shepherd’s heart. However, pastors often become disoriented by leadership demands, congregational expectation, and the wounds of ministry. They forget how to use the grace of Christ in the everyday work of pastoring. Through striking word pictures and stories that resonate with every pastor, this book will reinvigorate pastors’ instincts for practicing grace in the churches they shepherd. Whether you are training to be a pastor and wondering if you are called, a seasoned shepherd needing encouragement and affirmation, or simply someone who wants to encourage your pastor, you will appreciate the sage wisdom and confirmation poured out in the pages of Pastoral Graces.

 
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My Rating: 4 out of 5 Stars
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“Living By the Book” by Howard and William Hendricks

“Living By the Book” by Howard and William HendricksLiving By the Book: The Art and Science of Reading the Bible by Howard Hedricks, William Hendricks
Published by Moody Publishers on January 1, 2007
Pages: 400
Format: Paperback
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From the Back Cover: For every person who draws strength and direction from the Bible, there are many more who struggle with it. Some call it a long book with fine print and obscure meaning. Some call it a mystery. A chore to read. An undecipherable puzzle. The good news is you can easily solve this problem. With over 300,000 sold, this revised and expanded edition of Living by the Book will remove the barriers that keep Scripture from transforming your life. In a simple, step-by-step fashion, the authors explain how to glean truth from Scripture. It is practical, readable, and applicable. By following its easy-to-apply principles, you’ll soon find yourself drawing great nourishment from the Word–and enjoying the process! The Living by the Book Workbook is the perfect compliment to provide practical application of lessons.

 

I’ll be posting some notes and a review of this book soon…stay tuned!

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“Just Do Something” by Kevin DeYoung

“Just Do Something” by Kevin DeYoungJust Do Something: A Liberating Approach to Finding God's Will by Kevin DeYoung
Published by Moody Publishers on April 1, 2009
Pages: 128
Format: Paperback
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From the Back Cover:Hyper-spiritual approaches to finding God’s will don’t work. It’s time to try something new: Give up. Pastor and bestselling author Kevin DeYoung counsels Christians to settle down, make choices, and do the hard work of seeing those choices through. Too often, he writes, God’s people tinker around with churches, jobs, and relationships, worrying that they haven’t found God’s perfect will for their lives. Or-even worse-they do absolutely nothing, stuck in a frustrated state of paralyzed indecision, waiting…waiting…waiting for clear, direct, unmistakable direction. But God doesn’t need to tell us what to do at each fork in the road. He’s already revealed His plan for our lives: to love Him with our whole hearts, to obey His Word, and after that, to do what we like. No need for hocus-pocus. No reason to be directionally challenged. Just do something.

 

I’ll be posting some notes and a review of this book soon…stay tuned!

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