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A Better Way: Paul's Guidebook for Church Unity by Matthew Allen addresses the destructive power of division and provides practical guidance for cultivating unity within the church. As part of the Growth Tracks Adult Bible Study Series by Spiritbuilding Publishers, this book offers a comprehensive study of Paul's writings to various churches, focusing on his instructions for maintaining unity and building a Christ-centered family of believers in the local church.Through an exploration of Paul's teachings, readers will discover the importance of love, respect, patience, and dependence on God in building unity. They will be challenged to examine their own attitudes and actions, and to prioritize the edification and support of one another. Drawing from Paul's letters to the Corinthian, Roman, Ephesian, and Philippian churches, this book equips readers with the tools needed to combat division and promote a culture of unity within the local congregation and beyond."A Better Way" is a call to action, urging Christians to heed Jesus' prayer for oneness and to embrace the gift of unity. By following the apostolic expectations for church unity, the bible student can begin a transformative journey that will strengthen their faith, restore broken relationships, and demonstrate to the world the power of a united and loving church and bring glory to God.

Wake up, Sober Up is an eight-chapter study that challenges the reader to wake up and evaluate attitudes, behaviors and conditions which negatively impact their distinctiveness, influence, and efficacy as witnesses and disciples of Christ. Often, we are oblivious to the subtleties that chip away at our calling in Christ and the convictions we once held so dearly. We may find ourselves going through the motions, unmotivated and uninspired, living day to day in ritualistic fashion without any concern for our spiritual responsibilities. However, to remain in a spiritual stupor or state of indifference will render us fruitless and useless for the work of our Lord. It's high time that we arise from the drunkenness of sin and take hold of God's gift of salvation! This study is to encourage all to remain sober and alert while traveling the narrow road leading to everlasting life.

Disciples Devoted to Fellowship: The One Another Principle is a 13-lesson workbook designed to reconnect modern Christians with the deep, heartfelt unity observed in the early church. It challenges American Christianity's often peripheral approach to faith, with spiritual life frequently demoted to a subsection due to our busy, distracted lifestyles. Drawing inspiration from the first Christians for whom Christianity was life-encompassing, this workbook emphasizes the importance of yearning for fellowship and cultivating a servant's heart. Amidst cultural pressures and superficial connections, it serves as a guide to restoring genuine, intimate relationships within the spiritual family. The goal is to encourage readers to prioritize their spiritual pursuits, reaffirm their commitment, and reinvent their daily lives around Christianity, thereby echoing the devotion of early disciples.

In Titus 2:1-5, the Apostle Paul admonishes his young protégé, Titus, to "speak the things which are proper for sound doctrine" and, further instructs older women in the church to "teach the younger women". In her book, Stirring Silent Generations, Dana Burk explores the implications these instructions, given to Titus, by the Holy Spirit, have on the lives of women in the modern church of today. There are a number of controversial subjects addressed in these few short verses, and it's the author's hope that, through this study, we come to understand what God's expectations are for the 21st century woman. She poses questions such as: Can we over-emphasis the importance of taking seriously each word our Lord has recorded for us? Can we be "too" careful about obeying His commands? Can we afford to carelessly neglect His instructions?Dana suggests that there often exists, among the women in the church, what she calls "Silent Generations": a generation that has not been teaching and a generation that has not been listening. Her goal is to awaken that deep inner desire that Jehovah has placed in each of us to seek Him and His wishes, thus transforming each individual life - so we become women that glorify God - that older women might be teaching and that younger women might be learning in order that they may be teachers to future generations. Join her on this journey of awakening the Titus 2 woman that lies in each of us.

What passes for "Christian religion" today is appalling. People call Christ "Lord" but do not listen to what He says. Churches claim the Bible is God's word yet promote human teachings that defy biblical authority. Modern "Christianity" is often more about gratifying human expectations than honoring divinely revealed truth.Those who honor Christ as the head of His church will follow His full instruction. Yet, it is impossible to honor Him while at the same time doing whatever seems right in one's own eyes. All resistance against Christ is a form of unbelief, no matter who does the resisting.The correction to all religious error is simple and doable: return to Christ's original pattern, the New Testament instruction. This pattern defines how Christians are made, how they are to live, and how they are to function collectively. You do not have to be a biblical scholar to read and understand the pattern. All you need is an open Bible, an open heart, and a genuine desire to learn God's word in its proper context.

John Guzzetta presents thirteen lessons highlighting many of the impressive couples revealed in the Bible. Some are impressive failures, some are impressive successes, but all give us important insights into God's plan for marriage. Whether you are married or are planning to marry, or know someone who is, this book provides a wonderful opportunity to explore God's will regarding the most important human relationship most of us will experience.