Baker Books imprint: 897 books
Unlocking the Last Days
A Guide to the Book of Revelation and the End Times
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2011
The very title of the last book of the Bible means "unveiling." Yet this mysterious and confusing book seems to do anything but unveil, especially when we read it on our own. Unlocking the Last Days takes readers through key parts of this misunderstood book, using a verse-by-verse approach...
Grounded in the Gospel
Building Believers the Old-Fashioned Way
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2010
Historically, the church's ministry of grounding new believers in the essentials of the faith has been known as catechesis--systematic instruction in faith foundations, including what we believe, how we pray and worship, and how we conduct our lives. For most evangelicals today, however, this very...
Introducing the Missional Church (Allelon Missional Series)
What It Is, Why It Matters, How to Become One
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2009
Many pastors and church leaders have heard the term "missional" but have only a vague idea of what it means, let alone why it might be important to them. But what does it actually mean? What does a missional church look like and how does it function? Two leading voices in the missional movement...
50 Core Truths of the Christian Faith
A Guide to Understanding and Teaching Theology
Language: English
Release Date: February 6, 2018
Those looking for a single resource that collects clear teachings on the most important doctrines of Christianity need look no further than Gregg Allison's 50 Core Truths of the Christian Faith. This volume covers foundational doctrines of the nature and works of God, the Bible, God's created beings,...
Hazards of Being a Man
Overcoming 12 Challenges All Men Face
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2007
The problems men face today are not new; they have been around since the time of the Bible. Insensitivity, lust, individualism, absence, manipulation, unresolved anger--even a cursory study of Bible characters will expose all of these moral and emotional battles. Jeffrey E. Miller challenges men to...
Messy Beautiful Friendship
Finding and Nurturing Deep and Lasting Relationships
Language: English
Release Date: April 18, 2017
Women long for deep and lasting friendships but often find them challenging to make. The private angst they feel regarding friendship often translates into their own insecurity and isolation. Christine Hoover offers women a fresh, biblical vision for friendship that allows for the messiness of our...
Battle Ready
Train Your Mind to Conquer Challenges, Defeat Doubt, and Live Victoriously
Language: English
Release Date: July 3, 2018
Too often we fail to prepare for our battles. So when challenges, troubles, or opportunities arise, we rapidly become burdened with limiting thoughts of self-doubt, fear, impossibility, and lack. But it doesn't have to be this way. We can train our minds to conquer uncertainty, beat insecurity, and...
Living by the Book
The Joy of Loving and Trusting God's Word
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 1997
The universal goal of men and women is happiness . . .
"Blessed are they whose ways are blameless,
who walk according to the law of the Lord.
Blessed are they who keep his statutes
and seek him with all their heart."
--Psalm 119:1-2
. . . but how many know how to get there?
How...
The Tentmaking Pastor
The Joy of Bivocational Ministry
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2000
Real-world guide to the challenges, rewards, and advantages of bivocational ministry. Excellent for individuals and churches exploring pastoring options.
by Louis C. Jonker
Language: English
Release Date: October 15, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: October 15, 2013
Louis Jonker's section-by-section commentary on 1-2 Chronicles is the newest volume in the Understanding the Bible Commentary Series. This user-friendly commentary series helps readers navigate the sometimes difficult terrain of the Bible. These volumes offer solid research in an accessible way, breaking...
Relativism
Feet Firmly Planted in Mid-Air
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 1998
"An extremely well-researched, intellectual approach to the problem of relativism and its effect on education, public policy, and our everyday lives." --Youthworker
A Visual Guide to Bible Events
Fascinating Insights into Where They Happened and Why
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2009
Why did Jesus pick Samaria as the place to announce his messianic identity? Why did God lead Moses and the Israelites to Mount Horeb after they fled from Egypt? Why did the apostle John receive God's revelation on the island of Patmos?
A Visual Guide to Bible Events illuminates the fascinating...
A Visual Guide to Gospel Events
Fascinating Insights into Where They Happened and Why
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2010
As the inspired authors of the Bible relayed the story of salvation, they frequently mentioned place names that contributed to the story. Yet readers who are separated from the texts by thousands of years and thousands of miles are often unable to fully understand or appreciate those references. In...
Planning Small Groups with Purpose
A Field-Tested Guide to Design and Grow Your Ministry
Language: English
Release Date: July 3, 2018
Small groups are a great way to promote the spiritual formation of church attendees. But leading them well can be hard work, especially if you don't have a plan.
This practical resource helps pastors and small group point people develop and implement a 12- to 18-month strategic plan for their...