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An Ordinary yet extraordinary life
Price range: $3.99 through $10.99The Lord of Heaven has been my guide and helper throughout my life and ministry. I consider myself an ordinary human being but believe that God has continually guided my life in very wonderful and extraordinary ways.
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Becoming a House of Prayer
Price range: $3.99 through $8.99In the “Church” today we have become a complicated people living in a complicated world trying to live a complicated Christian life. Why is it so hard? The truth is dear saints we the bride have made it that way. The truth is many of us over time and ever so innocently have forgotten, “The good part.” We have become a very busy people trying to do good, putting laws on ourselves that God never intended and going from conference to conference searching for a better life in the Kingdom. The truth of the matter we have forgotten to just “be.” Are we a Martha or Mary? Have we become Saul or David?
We must come to the revelation of there is no person, place or program that can increase the assurance and intimacy with your relationship with God. Only you can do that. You must do your part as God is faithful to do His. It is my prayer and hope that this little book will help you to rediscover the joy of your salvation and stir up the gift and desire in you to look for the better part of your relationship with God in prayer and intimacy.
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Freedom and Interim Ministry: 12 Freedoms of the Interim: 12 Freedoms of the Interim (Copy)
Price range: $3.99 through $18.99John Helgeson is an ordained pastor who has served interim positions in Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Ohio and Illinois, as well as installed positions in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Ohio. He has presented portions of this book to interim colleagues and the Interim Ministry Network’s annual conference.
I have been an interim minister and what is called a regular, installed minister. Without a doubt in my mind, I say that the interim minister has much more freedom than a regular, installed minister. In freedom and Interim Ministry: 12 Freedoms of the Interim, I show how the Interim minister has more freedom than a regular minister.
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Our Inner Struggle Untangled: Revelation Deciphered
Price range: $3.99 through $13.99This book is concerned with deciphering across a process that enhances the texts of Revelation with data regarding the “End Times” of individuals rather than the “End Times” of the world. The deciphered texts do not usurp the original texts but are dependent on them. The deciphering process is unique as it is a discovery of a process, not an invitation of one. The work was like a crypto quote where one letter stands for another;
the difference is that one word stands for another. This book is for Adult Christians who seek a spiritual lift and want to “get back on the wagon “so to speak regarding their faith walk. And for those who would appreciate the spiritual jolt this book provides.
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The Search: A Historian’s Search for Historical Jesus
Price range: $3.99 through $30.99The Search is neither predominately scholarly, historical, nor inspirational. Rather, it is a book that seeks to understand why Jesus said what he said and did what he did in light of the fact that he was not only a loyal Galilean Jew but he was also a loyal Roman subject, who was probably educated in Greco-Roman influenced schools, who probably worked under the authority of Roman administrators, who ministered under the protection of Roman officials, and who died as a enemy of Rome as mandated by Roman law. The book is not intended to present Jesus in any lesser light than that of deity. Yet, within the context of known Greco-Roman history, customs, philosophies, and manners of the time in which Jesus lived and ministered. It attempts to show under what circumstances his ministry and popularity grew and flourished in Roman Mare Nostrum and then floundered. The Search is historical in that it portrays the life of Jesus as it was in Roman Mare Nostrum East. It is scholarly in that it confirms each Gospel recorded event with non-biblical authenticating documentation. It is inspirational in that it assumes that the Gospel records are the most accurate records available about the life of Jesus and that the word and deeds recorded in the Gospel narratives have been preserved for two millennia because they were the narratives that God felt would be most spiritually beneficial to this Current generation. This book will attempt to discover Jesus’ life by filling in the empty center between birth and death by reaching beyond the bare bones skeleton of historical Jesus and alighting upon the fully developed historical epic of Jesus-the loyal Jewish Roman
subject of Roman Mare Nostrum East.
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TRASHED or TREASURED?: A Short, Practical Theology of Aging
Price range: $4.99 through $12.99“Fearfully and wonderfully made (Psalm 139:14-16) in God’s image (Genesis 1:29-27) – mankind, at any age, is respected and valued by his Creator. How we treat the older adult is a reflection of our spiritual life (Leviticus 19:32). Men and women in their old age should not be rejected but rather reconnected and cared for by the family and the church. Assistance should be provided to help the older adult find purpose and a way to serve God until the last breath. From the first breath all in the human race begin a journey that hopefully ends with an abundant entrance into eternal life: crossing a bridge from life’s experience to life eternal, having lived a life of eternal significance and purpose… leaving a legacy for the coming generations. (See Philippians 3:12-14, 2 Peter 1:5-15 and Psalm 71:18.)”
“As the church prepares to minister to the wave of aging Boomers who will challenge the resources and programs of the church, it seems obvious that we need to develop a clear, consistent, and practical theology of aging. As one of the deans at Bethel Seminary I realize how important this is for training our emerging leaders. I believe that Chaplain Glenn Havumaki has penned an essential tool to train and prepare the next generation of pastoral leaders. This is a good resource for anyone who leads a church or is training to do so.” Dr. Douglas W. Fombelle, Dean Emeritus Bethel Seminary.
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Unexpected Transformation
Price range: $3.99 through $36.99“Thus being conformed to the image of Christ becomes a very
practical exercise throughout the entirety of the Christian life.”
This extremely thorough and wide-ranging devotional encourages readers to study the Bible in pursuit of learning the characteristics of Christ in hopes of implementing Christ-like behavior in all of life’s situations. Dr. Leland offers firm and loving guidance throughout this study as he organizes each chapter by identifying a characteristic of Christ, followed by scripture-based examples of how Christ demonstrated it. Making the teaching personal, Dr. Leland also gives examples from his own life and ministry that show the characteristics or recalls examples from history, friends, and other biblical encounters. Finally, each chapter is also a call to action and asks readers to consider how they can demonstrate a specific characteristic in their own lives.
With wisdom and experience, Dr. Leland carefully ministers to readers with thoughtful, biblical insight and probing questions that foster reflection and inspire action. He hopes all readers and followers of Christ will align themselves with God’s purpose through careful study and attention to the activities of Christ. This devotional is replete with Bible verses that serve as the foundation for the truths identified and explained with the hope that readers will “pursue and apply the truths of this study.”
For those seeking to strengthen their faith and connect to Christ, this collection of lessons offers clear guidance and a way forward from confusion and uncertainty about God’s purpose. Reading and following these lessons will likely help readers conform to the image of Christ. Dr. Leland offers a deep understanding of Christ’s characteristics and believes with unwavering faith that lives in pursuit of Christ can be transformed. With over 300 characteristics to consider, readers can delight in the multitude of teachings and continuously seek Christ through his
words and actions.
– The US Review of Books
