LEADING FROM THE SECOND CHAIR will raise awareness of the need for strong leaders in secondary positions. It will describe the value they can bring to their organization and to primary leaders when they are serving at their full potential. It will reshape the way they view their role, with an emphasis on their own responsibility as leaders. It recognizes the unique challenges and frustrations of serving in a subordinate position and equips these leaders with the attitudes and skills that they will need to survive and thrive in this new paradigm. 
Because of the scarcity of resources for second chair leaders, particularly those in the church, this book will offer a practical way to improve the performance of any organization. Leading Congregational Change discussed the importance of a "vision community"--a diverse group of key members who discern and implement the vision for a congregation--to guide the transformation of a church. This work will extend the theme of an empowered leadership team as we explore how individual clergy and laity can lead effectively.

Leading from the Second Chair: Serving Your Church, Fulfilling Your Role, and Realizing Your Dreams

Religion & Spirituality

Roger Patterson

Mike Bonem

Christian Books & Bibles

Jossey-Bass

This eye-opening first volume presents a clear and thorough analysis of counterfeit religions like Mormonism, Islam, Deism, Jehovah's Witnesses, Zoroastrianism, and many more. Religions in today's culture seem to be multiplying. Have you ever wondered why certain religions believe and practice what they do? Or how they view the Bible? This volume delves into these and other engaging questions, such as: <ul>
<li>How can a Christian witness to people in these religions?</li> <li>Do these other religions believe in creation and a Creator?</li> <li>How do we deal with these religions from a biblical authority perspective?</li> </ul>
 Many religions and cults discussed in this first volume openly affirm that the Bible is true, but then something gets in their way. And there is a common factor every time - man's fallible opinions. In one way or another the Bible gets demoted, reinterpreted, or completely ignored. Man's ideas are used to throw the Bible's clear teaching out the window while false teachings are promoted. This book is a must for laymen, church leaders, teachers, and students to understand the trends in our culture and around the world where certain religions dominate, helping you discern truth and guard your faith. When you understand a religion's origins and teachings, you are in a better position to know how to proclaim the gospel of Jesus Christ as you take the good news to those in false religions.

World Religions and Cults: Counterfeits of Christianity (Volume 1)

Bodie Hodge

Master Books

This stunning second volume deals with many Eastern religions like Hinduism, Taoism, New Age, Sikhism, Confucianism, Shinto, and Buddhism as well as other pagan based systems like Witchcraft, Voodoo, Greek mythology, and many more! Religions of the Far East like Hinduism, Buddhism, and New Age have been gaining a foothold in the Western world. We even see witchcraft on the rise and paganism infiltrating the minds of the next generation-even in Christian homes! Why is that? How can a Christian respond? We already know how the one true God has responded, and in this title you will learn: 
<ul>
<li>How a Christian can effectively witness for Christ</li> <li>How to refute these false religions</li> <li>What it truly is that these religions teach and why.</li> </ul>
 The Christ follower should be set at ease knowing that all other gods are false as the all-knowing God of Scripture has revealed that He is the only God. Therefore, this volume dives into these styles of religions and looks at their origins and their basic tenets as well as why they fall so short. 
 Understanding the basic tenets of these religions helps the Bible believer see the flaws in these philosophies. In this way one can better discern how to be an effective witness for Jesus Christ while standing on the authority of the Bible.

World Religions and Cults Volume 2

The final book in this powerful series focuses on the shocking influence of atheistic and humanistic religions, including Agnosticism, Nazism, Scientology, Communism, and Naturalistic Religions! The information within this volume is so valuable for the Church in the Western World where anti-God and pro-evolution religions are expanding rapidly. Written to refute those religions and show how they fail, unlike most books on world religions, this title dives into the secular nature of these false doctrines and shows: 
<ul>
<li>The need to be able to spot their tenets and oppose them instead of allowing them to subtly infiltrate our Christianity and undermine us.</li> <li>How you can powerfully refute these humanistic religions and cults.</li> <li>How to effectively present the gospel to people who have been deceived.</li> </ul>
 This book starts with God’s Word as the absolute authority. In doing so, God becomes our guide to refute false religions, and highlights the true power of His Word. Ultimately, there are only two religions in the world: God’s true religion and the religions of man. All of man’s religions are simply variations of humanism in its broadest sense.

World Religions and Cults Volume 3 (Atheistic and Humanistic Religions)

A comprehensive series to help you reach those pursuing an answer other than Christ! These three volumes are a must for laymen, church leaders, teachers, and students wanting to understand the trends in our culture and around the world where certain religions dominate, helping you discern truth and guard your faith. When you understand a religion’s origins and teachings, you are in a better position to know how to proclaim the gospel of Jesus Christ as you take the good news to those in false religions. Prepare yourself, your family, and your church to answer questions and share the gospel with non-Christian friends and skeptics, and defend against the rise of religions and cults in our culture. 
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World Religions and Cults Box Set (World Religions & Cults)

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Minute of Vision for Men: 365 Motivational Moments to Kick-Start Your Day

Tyndale House Publishers

Evolution Exposed

Answers in Genesis

The vital resource for grading all assignments from the Comparative Religions course, which includes: <ul>
<li>An examination of over 50 world religious views, always with a focus on the Word of God as truth.</li> <li>Weekly connections to the World Religions and Cults Generalized Timeline Chart with a church and denominational breakdown.</li> </ul>
OVERVIEW: A world religion is a belief system that attempts to explain some aspect of reality and often how the physical and spiritual world operates; and yet it is independent of another world religion (though they often have different sects, cults, or denominations). A cult is typically defined as a religious offshoot of a major world religion that no longer holds to the core tenets of that world religion. This course cannot examine every world religion, cult, sect, or system, but quite a few have been selected from different belief systems, and these will be critiqued. Note: Because this course is very reading intensive, a teacher might evaluate specific chapters they would prefer to cover, or perhaps adjust the schedule provided to cover a two-year period. FEATURES: The calendar provides daily lessons with clear objectives and guided readings.

Comparative Religions: Practical Apologetics for the Real World (Teacher Guide) (World Religions and Cults)

Fight for It

Lifetogether

Fight for It Study Guide

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