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Gives youth pastors, youth leaders, and parents a guide on how to lead a gospel-rich youth ministry that makes the means of graceWord, prayer, sacraments, service, and communitycentral to the ministry.
John Bunyan fought as a soldier but when he trusted in Christ he faced other conflicts. The preacher and writer had to suffer persecution and be put in prison for his faith.
Are you embarrassed by the Bible? The Bible is full of stories that make us uncomfortable: Israelites stoned adulterers, slaves were told to obey masters, Jesus declared that sinners go to hell, and God commanded His people to kill others, both young and the old alike. In response, many of us opt for a feel-good faith by embracing only the socially acceptable verses and passages. In Uncensored, Brian Cosby disrupts this deadly trajectory by explaining why all Scripture is God-breathed, holy, and essential to us as believers. And he invites you to quit hiding behind the fig leaf of half-truth and embrace a healthy, passionate faith.
John Flavel wrote extensively on the subject of human suffering and how it relates to divine sovereignty. He himself experienced great suffering through the deaths of three wives and a son and continual persecution from state officials. Because many of his writings deal directly with the theme of suffering and because of his own experience with it, Flavel is a significant resource for understanding a Puritan theology of human suffering and divine sovereignty. In this book, Brian H. Cosby examines John Flavel’s teachings on suffering and how that theology translated into practical application for suffering believers. Serious consideration is given to issues related to the origin and nature ...
A Biblical take on children in church Written from personal experience Offering practical help
Latest in the Christian's Pocket Guide series A Biblical view of suffering Excellent small resource
There are many philosophies and strategies that drive today's youth ministry. To most people, they are variations on a single goal: to make faithful disciples of young people. However, digging deeper into various programs, books, and concepts reveals substantive differences among approaches. Bestselling author Chap Clark is one of the leading voices in youth ministry today. In this multiview work, he brings together a diverse group of leaders to present major views on youth ministry. Chapters are written in essay/response fashion by Fernando Arzola, Greg Stier, Ron Hunter, Brian Cosby, and Chap Clark. As the contributors present their views and respond to each of the other views, they discuss their task and calling, giving readers the resources they need to develop their own approach to youth ministry. Offering a model of critical thinking and respectful dialogue, this volume provides a balanced, irenic approach to a topic with which every church wrestles.
Church history for teens Understand God's story and your part in it Understand identity
Meditating on the character of God is a duty of delight. In a fast-food culture of busy schedules and social networking, God quietly calls us to enjoy fellowship with him. This book of meditations is designed to usher you unto the green pastures of God's transformative grace by focusing your thoughts on His manifold attributes. At the center of it all is the glorious Gospel of Jesus Christ. Cosby guides the reader through each attribute by providing prayer, biblical perspective, and reflective questions to direct the meditation on God's character. Take God's exhortation to be still and know that He is God.