Ivp Books: 515 books
Apostolic Church Planting
Birthing New Churches from New Believers
Language: English
Release Date: November 22, 2015
Church planting is not just about gathering new communities of people who are already Christians. In the book of Acts, church plants begin with sharing the gospel. Planting churches flows naturally out of making disciples. Pastor J. D. Payne explains the process and stages of church planting, with...
The Master Musician
Meditations on Jesus
Language: English
Release Date: May 28, 2015
2015 Readers' Choice Awards Honorable Mention In these pages renowned Christian musician John Michael Talbot calls the church to greater unity and service under God's authority. Using the metaphors of music, this spiritual meditation draws us into closer union with Jesus and each other by opening...
The Cost of Community
Jesus, St. Francis and Life in the Kingdom
Language: English
Release Date: October 13, 2011
Blessed are the poor in spirit . . . So begins the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus' great message to everyone with ears to hear. St. Francis of Assisi heard its message and challenged the church and empire of his day by ordering his life around it--giving up his power, wealth and privileges; claiming the...
by Nikki A. Toyama-Szeto, Femi B. Adeleye
Language: English
Release Date: November 3, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: November 3, 2012
In our globally interconnected world, mission depends on healthy partnerships across the globe. Many talk about wanting to partner with the Global South, but we're not always sure what that looks like on the ground. Too often North Americans have acted as if we don't need others to do what we think...
by Greg Jao
Language: English
Release Date: November 3, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: November 3, 2012
Your mind has a mission. Sometimes it might seem like Christians just want your body—to serve or go. Or it might seem like they just want your heart—to emote in worship or commit to a cause. But that's not all. God invites us to love him with our minds as well. Being holistic, global Christians...
The Gospel of Matthew
God with Us
Language: English
Release Date: October 13, 2011
ring true?
Jesus Speaks
Holding Fast in a World of Compromise
Language: English
Release Date: November 6, 2016
"Hold fast."
patient endurance
not fearing tribulation
repenting of a dead faith
keeping God's Word
receiving the crown of life
the blessings of conquerors
Jesus Speaks
The Power of the 72
Ordinary Disciples in Extraordinary Evangelism
Language: English
Release Date: December 12, 2017
They were not professionals. They were not celebrities. We don't even know their names.
We know very little about them, except that they were everyday people who were drawn to Jesus. When Jesus asked them to join him in his mission, they stepped up, answered the call, and went out in his name. And...
Authentic Church
True Spirituality in a Culture of Counterfeits
Language: English
Release Date: July 11, 2012
The church today faces challenges on every front. Christians are captivated by consumerism, seduced by celebrity, distracted by technology and overwhelmed by media. Religious and secular rivals are increasingly prominent, vying for our allegiance and worship. What does authentic Christian spirituality...
Beyond Racial Gridlock
Embracing Mutual Responsibility
Language: English
Release Date: February 10, 2006
Christians have struggled with racial issues for centuries, and often inadvertently contribute to the problem. Many proposed solutions have been helpful, but these only take us so far. Adding to this complex situation is the reality that Christians of different races see the issues differently. Sociologist...
Welcoming Justice
God's Movement Toward Beloved Community
Language: English
Release Date: November 20, 2018
We have seen progress in recent decades toward Martin Luther King Jr.'s dream of beloved community. But this is not only because of the activism and sacrifice of a generation of civil rights leaders. It happened because God was on the move. Historian and theologian Charles Marsh partners with veteran...
Comfort Detox
Finding Freedom From Habits That Bind You
Language: English
Release Date: February 6, 2017
"For too long I have lived life on comfort mode, making choices for life engagement based on safety, ease, and convenience. It has left me very little wiggle room, just a small parcel of real estate upon which to live, move, and have my being. It's not quite the abundant life Jesus was offering."...
Renew Your Life
Discovering the Wellspring of God's Energy
Language: English
Release Date: October 3, 2015
say no to an addiction and yes to life
gain new insight to how we are designed and linked to the web of creation
forgive others and reconnect relationships
participate in loving service with and for others
Teach Us to Want
Longing, Ambition and the Life of Faith
Language: English
Release Date: July 4, 2014
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