The Gospel-Centered Community
In today's culture, the word "community" has almost lost its meaning. It's used so often, but what does it really look like to share our lives in the church through the gospel? Will Walker and Robert Thune offer thought-provoking questions to confront your small group head-on with the transforming power of the gospel.
God calls us to be "devoted to one another in love" (Romans 12:10). What does this look like for us today? How can we be the kind of church member who makes a real difference?
This timely book explores what church is, why being part of it is exciting, and why it’s worthy of our love and commitment. He sets out eight privileges and responsibilities of a church member: to belong, to welcome, to gather, to care, to serve, to honor, to witness and to send. (See the smaller, separate books on each of these below!)
Whether you're new to your local church or have been attending for some time, this book will re-energise you with God’s vision for the local church.
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These smaller books in the Love Your Church series focus on a particular aspect of living together with the church, for the church, as the church.
Gather: Loving Your Church as You Celebrate Christ Together by Tony Merida
Belong: Loving Your Church by Reflecting Christ to One Another by Barnabas Piper
Welcome: Loving Your Church by Making Space for Everyone by Jen Oshman
Honor: Loving Your Church by Building One Another Up by Adam Ramsey
Serve: Loving Your Church with Your Heart, Time, and Gifts by Steve Robinson
Care: Loving Your Church by Walking through Life Together by Dwayne Bond
Send: Loving Your Church by Praying, Giving, or Going by Jim Essian
The following resources narrow in on certain kinds of relationships or particular dynamics within them.
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Friendships take a lot more than just having a few things in common. Here are some resources:
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Here are some general resources on unhealthy, toxic relationships.
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Parenting comes with its own set of challenges and can use its own set of helps. Here are a few we recommend.
Parenting: 14 Gospel Principles That Can Radically Change Your Family by Paul Tripp
Parenting with Hope: Raising Teens for Christ in a Secular Age by Melissa Kruger
Loving Your Adult Children: The Heartache of Parenting and the Hope of the Gospel by Gaye Clark
Grounded in Grace: Helping Kids Build Their Identity in Christ by Jonathan Holmes
The Gospel-Centered Parent Study by Rose Marie Miller, Deborah Harrell, and Jack Klumpenhower
Ready to Launch: Jesus-Centered Parenting in a Child-Centered World by J.D. and Veronica Greear
When Parents Feel Like Failures: How Jesus Quiets Our Distress by Lauren Whitman
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