Baker Books imprint: 897 books
Building the Body
12 Characteristics of a Fit Church
Language: English
Release Date: January 2, 2018
Just as a physically healthy person--at an ideal weight and with good blood pressure and cholesterol numbers--might not actually be fit enough to run a 5k, so churches can appear healthy--with no obvious issues, maintaining a healthy size--and yet not exhibit fitness. A fit church is one that is not...
Bounce
Learning to Thrive through Loss, Tragedy, and Heartache
Language: English
Release Date: October 3, 2017
Whether due to the loss of a job, home, or family member, the pressures of stress, or even feeling the weight of the world's problems on our shoulders, it's easy to get knocked down flat in life. And when that happens, we have two choices: we can give in to our difficult circumstances by embracing...
An Imperfect Woman
Letting Go of the Need to Have It All Together
Language: English
Release Date: February 6, 2018
Women are bombarded with ideas of perfection--and tips for how to achieve it--every day. From her work to her looks to her parenting, today's modern woman is expected to strive to be picture perfect in every way. As a result, calls for authenticity and imperfection are on the rise. Yet, deep down,...
Fake or Follower
Refusing to Settle for a Shallow Faith
Language: English
Release Date: October 2, 2018
We live in a culture where many identify as "Christian" without fully embracing what it looks like to follow Jesus day-in and day-out. After gathering on a Sunday, do we simply go about our business, void of true transformation? Is the gospel simply a self-help tool, the church just a place...
by Robert W. Harvey, David G. Benner
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 1996
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 1996
This practical book helps pastors and counselors present God's grace in healing and forgiveness issues, even when the one being counseled has built a wall around his or her heart out of bitterness or pain.
by Keith R. Miller, Patricia A. Miller
Language: English
Release Date: February 15, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: February 15, 2014
Drugs and alcohol. Self-injury. Eating disorders. Puberty. Suicide. Sexual purity. These are just a few of the challenges facing teens and young adults today. This concise, topical guide to the Bible is the perfect tool for parents and youth pastors wanting to provide scriptural guidance to youth...
by Keith R. Miller, Patricia A. Miller
Language: English
Release Date: February 14, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: February 14, 2017
Choosing a mate. Faithfulness. Maintaining healthy communication. Sexual intimacy. Blended families. Forgiving each other. Career and family goals. The challenges of infertility. Disagreements over parenting styles. The stress of money and finances. Aging and retirement. Couples face an enormous variety...
The Five Marks of a Man
Finding Your Path to Courageous Manhood
Language: English
Release Date: October 2, 2018
A boy doesn't automatically become a man at age 18. What differentiates a man from a boy is the way he lives. A man has a vision for his life while a boy lives day to day. A man is a team player while a boy wants to be MVP. A man works while a boy plays. A man has the courage to take a minority position...
by Jeffrey Overstreet
Language: English
Release Date: February 5, 2007
Language: English
Release Date: February 5, 2007
In the style of a cinematic travel journal, film columnist and critic Jeffrey Overstreet of Christianity Today and lookingcloser.org leads readers down paths less traveled to explore some of the best films you've never seen. Examining a feast of movies, from blockbusters to buried treasure, Overstreet...
The Heart Revolution
Releasing the Power to Live from the Inside Out
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2011
The condition of our hearts, in a spiritual sense, will determine the course of our lives. So how do we keep our hearts turned toward and tuned into God rather than letting our circumstances dictate our spiritual reality?
Through powerful personal testimony and keen biblical insights, Sergio...
The Way of Hope
A Fresh Perspective on Sexual Identity, Same-Sex Marriage, and the Church
Language: English
Release Date: July 4, 2017
Most churches today struggle to answer the same-sex relationship debate that is quickly transforming our culture, our kids, and our churches. As a result, Christians struggle to demonstrate love and grace to those with same-sex attraction. That means that more and more people who are looking for truth...
by Steve Huntoon, John Cornell
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 1990
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 1990
Teachings of the Jehovah's Witnesses and how they differ from historic Christianity are documented in this study of Watchtower publications from 1879 to 1989. Helpful for having profitable discussions with Jehovah's Witnesses.
by Dr. Larry Crabb
Language: English
Release Date: July 3, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: July 3, 2018
It doesn't take too much living before we realize that life never goes quite the way we want it to. But when things get hard and we don't understand what God is doing, what is our first impulse? Is it to resist him and run away like Jonah? Or is it to trust him even while trembling in fear of suffering...
by Neil B. Wiseman, H. B. Jr. London
Language: English
Release Date: August 31, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: August 31, 2011
Like having a serious conversation with a mentor or coach in the ministry,The Shepherd's Covenant for Pastors offers the equipping that pastors need to maintain their commitment to live their lives and ministries with authenticity and integrity. Readers will covenant with God and with one another...