Glenn Wagner asserts that pastors have lost their sense of identity and calling as a shepherd. He calls for a return to the words Jesus himself spoke about his flock -- now who should care for it?

Escape from Church, Inc.

Religion & Spirituality

Halliday, Steve

Wagner, E. Glenn

Christian Books & Bibles

Zondervan

Safe pasture. It sounds so inviting--and it is, for ordinary Christians and church leaders alike. If you’re a pastor, safe pasture is what your sheep long for more than anything. And if you’re a Christian whose church involvements and experiences have left you feeling curiously empty, you know how gladly you’d trade it all for a place where the grass really is greener . . . where relationships with fellow believers are deep and restorative . . . where worship flows not from techniques, but from hearts communing with God . . . where the gospel’s promises aren’t carrots on a stick, but experienced realities . . . where Jesus, the Great Shepherd, shows up in transformative ways that the corporation-CEO approach to church just can’t produce. Sound too good to hope for? Glenn Wagner has wonderful news: Safe pasture isn’t just your desire--it’s God’s. It is, and has always been, his vision for the church. Somewhere in our obsession with the big and impressive, with results-driven infrastructures and top-to-bottom ministries, we seem to have lost sight of this. But God wants to help us reclaim the kind of church where sheep aren’t merely produced, but thrive in every way. The Church You’ve Always Wanted doesn’t tell you how to "do church" more effectively--you’ve already been there and done that. Rather, this profound book will reorient your whole concept of church: the things that really matter and the things that really build hearts and lives. In part one, you’ll go in search of safe pasture and examine what church really is. In part two, you’ll take a long look at what happens in safe pasture, where people exhausted by the religious fast lane find rest, where grace and growth replace sin-management, and where God’s presence energizes true, rich Christian community. In part three, you’ll gain insights for the central, burning question: How can we create safe pasture? Filled with true-life illustrations and ringing with passion, this book is destined to become a spiritual polestar for pastors, leaders, and everyone with a heart for God’s church. Cutting through conventional wisdom and traditional assumptions, it points the way home to the church all of us so deeply desire.

The Church You've Always Wanted: Where Safe Pasture Begins

A call for pastors to return to their biblical calling as shepherds. Escape from Church, Inc. calls pastor-leaders away from the business executive model of doing church and back to the model of a caring shepherd who tends his sheep. Wagner offers a practical and biblically sound view of how pastors can become all God intended them to be and guides them into new vision, new values, and a new way of pastoring that begins not with doing, but with seeing and being.

Do you have a healthy heart? Any physician will tell you that in order to live a healthy life you must take care of your heart. And that includes both exercise and a diet low in the 'bad stuff' and high in the 'good stuff.' You must be disciplined. Discipline is at the root of a healthy spiritual heart, as well. For the man who desires a life of spiritual vitality, discipline is the daily habit that transforms mere desire into doing, and turns good intentions into contagious Bible reading, deepening prayer, and an irresistible urge to follow Jesus. Discipline is not a stumbling block but a springboard to spiritual growth. Dr. Wagner offers this practical tool that will guide men toward the goal of godliness. His life-changing message comes home in three sections: 1) The Need for Discipline - Discover who and what you can become through the joy of an intimate relationship with Jesus Christ. 2) The Disciplines - Unlock the seven spiritual disciplines through inspiring, personal illustrations and practical, simple strategies on how to practice each discipline. 3) Encouragement to Stay on the Course - Obtain helpful ideas on how to sustain a newfound discipline by 'looking to Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith.' The Heart of a Godly Man gives you what you want and what you need to deepen your spiritual life - discipline that has the power to give you a life of purpose and joy.

The Heart of a Godly Man: Practical Disciplines for a Man's Spiritual Life

Moody Pub

Many of today's pastors are weary. Satan doesn't want them to succeed in their ministry. They have mile-long lists of responsibilities from hospital visitations, to staff meetings, to sermon preparations. They have little time for sleep, exercise, and relaxation, things we take for granted and expect every day. And on top of these pressures, they often receive the unsettling message through the actions and words of their congregations: What have you done for me lately?Our pastors put great time and energy into showing God's love and sharing His message with us. What can we do to demonstrate our love for our pastors?Help your pastor become the best pastor you've ever had by understanding more about the role God has called him to play in the life of your church. Discover what you can do to support your pastor in his role and work hand in hand with him to accomplish God's will for your church. Glenn Wagner and Glen Martin will enlighten and instruct you on how to show the world God's love and plan for unity while being a radiant light in your community through this helpful tool, Your Pastor's Heart.

Your Pastor's Heart

Martin, Glen

Moody Publishers

It is sad to hear the statistics of divorce. We are not giving enough attention to our relationship. Even if your marriage is not threatened with divorce, maybe it is not the exciting relationship that it should be. What can we do to have a better relationship? This book will help you develop strategies to make your marriage grow. Using Scripture, anecdotes, worksheets, and probing questions, it presents ways to make marriage more satisfying.

Estrategías para un Matrimonio Feliz

Self-Help

Relationships

Vida

This book is designed so that men in discussion groups can work together to help each other with ideas, accountability, prayer, and encouragement. This guide is full of practical tips on such diverse topics as better communication, romance, and developing a family.

Strategies for a Successful Marriage: A Study Guide for Men (Promise Keepers)

Reference

Gruen, Dietrich

Guen, Dietrich

Wagner, Glenn E.

Promise Keepers (Organization)

Encyclopedias & Subject Guides

Navpress Pub Group

The objective of this challenging book is to move the reader from complacency and apathy to an energized, passionate believer. Says the author, It?'s time for the church to return to the days of the book of Acts when God shook the world by using ordinary people who were on fire with the knowledge and passion of the Holy Spirit who proclaimed Christ wherever they went.

Fire in Your Bones!: Ignite Your Life With Power

Lifebridge Books

Why do so many of God’s followers seem to prefer their boxed-in religion over God? Listen to their rhetoric and you might wonder how a Supreme Being could be so narrow and small, so angry and unattractive. It’s time to start over with an honest conversation instead of a box. If God does exist, there should be some clear indications of his being. And if humans bear God’s image, as the Bible indicates, then we should be able to connect with God on some level. This book is about God, not religion. It’s about questions more than watertight answers. It’s about the experience of God more than it is about incontrovertible evidence that he exists. God can’t be seen, but he can be found. And while he can’t be fully explained, he can be known and experienced. Religious boxes have a way of blinding us to spiritual reality. So this dialogue is all God, no box. Are you ready?

God: An Honest Conversation for the Undecided (Dialogue of Faith)

WaterBrook

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Escape from Church, Inc.

The Church You've Always Wanted: Where Safe Pasture Begins

Escape from Church, Inc.

The Heart of a Godly Man: Practical Disciplines for a Man's Spiritual Life

Your Pastor's Heart

The Heart of a Godly Man: Practical Disciplines for a Man's Spiritual Life

Estrategías para un Matrimonio Feliz

Strategies for a Successful Marriage: A Study Guide for Men (Promise Keepers)

Fire in Your Bones!: Ignite Your Life With Power

God: An Honest Conversation for the Undecided (Dialogue of Faith)