As a teacher, you long to help others do more than understand the Bible. You want them to experience its relevance and power for their lives. Teaching like Jesus is the answer! This commonsense guide offers examples of Jesus' teaching style from the Gospels, then shows how you can make these principles work for you -- regardless of what age group or ethnic background you're dealing with. Using a proven, four-step plan, Teaching Like Jesus gives you action steps, summaries, and other practical resources that will make your classroom a lively place to learn and apply the lessons so vitally important for transforming lives and nurturing disciples. You'll learn to think in terms of "see, hear, and do" in your lesson plans. And you'll find sample plans for age groups and cultures ranging from African-American preschoolers to Chinese married couples.
Often, studying the Bible is presented in a complicated way, but no longer! How to STUDY and Understand the Bible puts the key steps in an easy-to-follow acronym-STUDY. In 75 colorfully-illustrated pages, you learn all you need to know to make Bible study fun, memorable, and meaningful. These steps have been gleaned from a host of biblical scholars and resources coupled with years of teaching the Bible in the seminary as well as in the church. Best of all, the principles are presented in a way that appeals to all types of learners-auditory, visual, kinesthetic. In addition to personal use, How to STUDY and Understand the Bible is of value to students in new members’ classes, Bible studies, or Sunday school. And, it's ideal for women's and single's ministries, small groups, or for Bible study groups at work. Each chapter concludes with a "test" to help you remember the STUDY concept. For those who are teaching the STUDY method, there's a series of lesson plans for the church or classroom setting. Why not begin reading your Bible today? If you've always thought that it was difficult to understand, How to STUDY and Understand the Bible is guaranteed to change your life.
People all over the world know about the man in the Bible named David, one of the greatest leaders of all time. People who rarely read the Bible know the David and Goliath account. And, who hasn't read some of his writings in the Psalms? This poet, musician, warrior, king, has had an influence way beyond his generation. But who influenced him? Who taught him, shaped him and molded him into becoming such a man? Dr. Tolbert says, it was his mother, but who was she? In this book, Dr. Tolbert does an incredible job of helping us learn who she really was. You will find this revelation astounding. Once you start reading this book you will not be able to put it down. It's a winner! ~Rev. Dr. Stanley B. Long is Pastor Emeritus of South Bay Community Church of Freemont, CA, which he founded in 1985. He serves as Executive Director of the Urban Outreach Foundation equipping thousands of pastors, leaders, and churches with coaching, courses, and curriculum for personal and church growth.
GENERAL READERSHIP Edited by Dr. Alveda King and Dr. La Verne Tolbert, Life At All Costs: An Anthology of Voices from 21st Century Black Prolife Leaders (Xlibris) includes chapters on abortion's impact in the black community, personhood, the genocidal roots of Planned Parenthood, personal stories from post-abortive women, family values, parenting and adoption, the new healthcare mandate, comprehensive sex education vs. abstinence, STDs, and more! This impressive volume concludes with a message for young Christians. PARENTS, TEACHERS, MINISTERS, YOUTH LEADERS Here's a new resource just for you! Life At All Costs: An Anthology of Voices from 21st Century Black Prolife Leaders (Xlibris) answers the tough questions kids ask about abortion, contraception, sexual activity, homosexuality, and more! Learn how to defend traditional values from a biblical perspective by reading this collection of essays and articles written by prolife leaders across the United States. Dr. Alveda King, niece of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and Dr. La Verne Tolbert edited this volume. SEMINARIES, UNIVERSITIES Life At All Costs: An Anthology of Voices from 21st Century Black Prolife Leaders is an excellent new resource for churches, seminaries, and universities. Ethical, social, and moral issues are evaluated from a biblical perspective. Finally, here's a chance to "hear" the voices of leaders in the black prolife community voices that are often muted by the media. Life At All Costs is edited by Dr. Alveda King and Dr. La Verne Tolbert.
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