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Why
Men Hate Going to Church
By David Murrow / Thomas Nelson
"Church is . . . boring, full of hypocrites, greedy,
etc." You've heard the excuses, now read the reasons why
institutional Christianity leaves countless men cold.
Arguing that many churches create a man-hostile environment,
Murrow offers detailed explanations of resulting male/female
imbalances. Discover how to meet the real needs of men---and
close your congregational gender gap! 224 pages, softcover
from Nelson. |
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How
to Build a Life-Changing Men's Ministry
By Steve Sonderman / Bethany House Publishers
Help the men in your congregation become what God wants
them to be by mobilizing a powerful men's ministry.
Sonderman shows you how! A full-time men's pastor,
he gives you the nuts and bolts for assembling an on-fire
program. Learn to plan strategically, build effective
leadership, develop healthy small groups, and expand
missions and outreach. 240 pages, softcover from Bethany. |
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Effective
Men's Ministry: The Indispensable Toolkit for Your
Church
By Phil Downer, ed. / Zondervan Corp.
The National Coalition of Men's Ministries is a partnership
of over 75 ministries from over 30 denominations that
represent more than half the churches in North America.
Members of the coalition - experienced national leaders
and pastors - have written this hands-on resource guide
to assist local churches and denominations as they
seek to both initiate and implement healthy ministries
for men. This is a comprehensive and practical ministry
resource with 26 chapters that show how to plan, organize,
and lead an effective ministry with men. Chapters include
worksheets, charts, and checklists that can be photocopied. |
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As
Iron Sharpens Iron: Building Character in a Mentoring
Relationship
By Howard Hendricks / Moody Publishers
In As Iron Sharpens Iron, respected authors Howard
and Bill Hendricks show that the most dramatic spiritual
and personal growth often happens through the influence
of a mentor. Rooted in biblical principles, this book
is both a profound and practical guide to mentoring
relationships for men. |
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Wild
at Heart
By John Eldredge / Thomas Nelson / W
Dare to be the man God created you to be---passionate,
adventurous, and free! In this provocative look at
Christian manhood, Eldredge challenges you to actively
pursue the dreams God has given you. Encouragement
for every man who wants to walk the road least taken---and
important insights for the woman who loves him! 224
pages, hardcover from Nelson. |
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Wild
at Heart Multimedia Facilitator's Kit with DVDs
By John Eldredge / Thomas Nelson / W
Dare to be the man God created you to be! In eight
provocative lessons on authentic masculinity, John
Eldredge challenges you to abandon passivity and actively
pursue your God-given dreams. Encouragement for men
to walk the road least taken---and important insights
for the women who love them! Includes one copy of the
book, facilitator's guide, field manual workbook, media
kit, and three DVDs. |
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A Christian Man and His Family
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His
Needs, Her Needs--15th Anniversary Edition
By Willard F. Harley, Jr. / Baker
It's no surprise - men and women have radically different
priorities. Describing the ten most important needs
of men and women, Dr. Harley teaches you how to "affair-proof" your
marriage. Learn how to sustain romance, increase intimacy,
and deepen your awareness year after year. This 15th
anniversary edition features a new preface, plus personal
questionnaires and inventories. |
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What
Wives Wish Their Husbands Knew about Women
By Dr. James Dobson / Tyndale House
Dr. Dobson discusses the unique emotional needs of
women and the breakdown that occurs when their husbands
do not understand those needs. The book offers ways
to break the shackles of emotional isoloation, gain
greater fulfillment in motherhood, and understand the
sources of depression in women. The topics covered
include: sources of depression, low self-esteem, fatigue
and time pressure, loneliness, isolation, boredom,
finances, sexual problems, and child raising. |
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Being
God's Man in Leading a Family - the Every Man
Series, Bible Studies
By Stephen Arterburn, Kenny Luck & Todd Wendorff /
Random House, Inc
Where are you leading your family spiritually? More
than ever, families are desperate for spiritual leadership.
And that starts with you, the husband and father. Are
you equipped and ready to assume the role and responsibility
God has for you? Being God's Man...in Leading a
Family will help you accept your calling and experience
God's blessing as the spiritual leader to your wife
and children. In this study you'll discover the six
keys to true spiritual leadership in the home. Eight
sessions of Bible study questions, "real life" case
studies, and group discussion questions facilitate
personal encounters with God and other men in this
practical study. A leader's section is included. |
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If
Only He Knew: Understanding Your Wife
By Gary Smalley / Zondervan Corp.
Gary Smalley explains a woman's deepest needs, shows
a man how to meet those needs, and gives ten simple
steps to strengthen any marriage. He helps men to understand
not only how to respond to a woman's feelings, but
also how to make her feel important. Using humorous
and touching illustrations from his own life, as well
as case histories and biblical examples, Gary Smalley
maps a blueprint to a better marriage. |
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Point
Man, Revised & Expanded
By Steve Farrar / Multnomah Publishers Inc.
War has been declared on the American family-learn
to lead your loved ones through the "enemy occupied" territory
of the world. Revising his phenomenal bestseller, Farrar
helps men avoid such home-harming ambushes as divorce,
promiscuity, suicide and addiction-and points to practical
ways of dying to self and living for others. |
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Every
Man's Marriage (previously released as
Every Woman's Desire
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By Stephen Arterburn & Fred Stoeker with Mike Yorkey
/ Random House, Inc
Men, discover the real desires of your wife's heart
and learn how to faithfully fulfill them! Through candid
reflections on their own marriages, the authors apply
solid, time-tested biblical wisdom and down-to-earth
applications to dispel misconceptions that can lead
to strife in relationships---including exercising "authority" and
being "submissive." Includes discussion guide. 240
pages, softcover from Waterbrook. |
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A
Husband After God's Own Heart: 12 Things That Really
Matter in Your Marriage
By Jim George / Harvest House Publishers
The closer a husband is to God, the closer he will
grow to his wife. That's why it's so vital for husbands
to pursue God's heart. Husbands will find their marriages
growing richer and deeper as they discover how to:
win a wife's heart through loving leadership; enjoy
better communication through careful listening; build
a happier home through wise guidance; encourage the
family's spiritual growth by example; excel at a career
without sacrificing family priorities. Jim George addresses
12 areas of a husband's life, providing men with powerful
and practical applications for becoming husbands after
God's own heart. Includes a helpful study guide. |
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General Books for Christian Men |
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The
Man in the Mirror: Solving the 24 Problems Men Face
By Patrick M. Morley / Zondervan Corp.
Written by a foremost Christian men's leader, this powerful
book invites men to take a probing look at their identities,
relationships, finances, time, temperament, and most
important, the means to bring about lasting change. If
life's demands are constantly pressuring you to run faster
and jump higher, this book is for you. Rich in anecdotes,
thought-provoking questions, biblical insights, and featuring
focus questions in each chapter suitable for personal
or group use, The Man in the Mirror offers a penetrating,
pragmatic, and life-changing look at how to trade the
rat race for the rewards of godly manhood. |
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Seven
Seasons of the Man in the Mirror
By Patrick Morley / Zondervan Corp.
In Man in the Mirror, best-selling author Patrick
Morley tackled the everyday struggles you face. Now
addressing every man's deep longing for direction and
purpose, he takes a wide-angle look at the Seven
Seasons of the Man in the Mirror. Learn to
navigate the life stages all men experience, and identify
where you are, where you're headed, and the wisest
way to get there. Leader's guide included. 336 pages,
softcover,
Zondervan. |
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Seven
Promises of a Promise Keeper, Revised Edition
By M. Lucado, G. Smalley, B. Bright et al. / Thomas
Nelson / W
This revised version of Seven Promises of a Promise
Keeper brings you new author insights and stories
on each of the Promise Keeper's seven promises. Men
will find practical ways to deepen their Christian
walk with encouraging chapters from Bill Bright, James
Dobson, Gary Smalley, Luis Palau and many others. |
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The
Man God Uses
By Henry Blackaby / Broadman / Holman
Anyone who has ever been called by the voice of God
or touched by His hand is eager to know and understand
His will for their life. The Man God Uses is a daily
study guide, encouraging Christian men to examine personal
encounters with the Father, and to follow His will
in all areas of life. |
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Daily
Disciplines for the Christian Man, Promise Keepers
Study Guides
By Bob Beltz / Nav Press
Empower your spiritual life in only seven steps! This
simple and practical tool is designed to help men grow
in their daily walk with Christ. Once you master the
seven basic steps---acknowledging your need, affirming
God's power, appropriating his power, maintaining his
lordship, and more---you'll begin to live the abundant
life Jesus promised. Try it for personal or group study!
125 pages, softcover from NavPress. |
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A
Life of Integrity
By Howard Hendricks / Multnomah Publishers Inc.
Twelve of the most inspirational Promise Keepers speeches---together
in one life-changing book! Chuck Colson, Gary Smalley,
Jack Hayford, Ravi Zacharias, and more outstanding
Christian leaders energize your commitment to Christ
through messages that have caused men across the nation
to rise and cheer . . . then kneel and weep before
the Lord. Approx. 180 pages, softcover from Multnomah. |
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The
Measure of a Man, Revised and Expanded Edition
By Gene A. Getz / Gospel Light
True masculinity isn't measured by strength but by
these 20 biblical guidelines drawn from the apostle
Paul's letters to Timothy and Titus. With ideas for
real-life applications and words of inspiration, this
updated edition speaks in practical terms to men from
every generation. Includes a foreword from Max Lucado. |
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Dealing with Sin Issues |
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At
the Altar of Sexual Idolatry
By Steve Gallagher / Faithworks / Stl
This book is a thorough and penetrating examination of
sexual addiction. It draws back the curtain and exposes
the inner workings of sexual sin in the heart, which
the author understands, having lived in the bondage of
it himself for over twelve years. What is presented in
this book is firmly rooted in Scripture and always points
the man to Jesus Christ as the ultimate answer to his
problem. |
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At
the Altar of Sexual Idolatry Workbook
By Steve Gallagher / Faithworks / Stl
The purpose of this workbook is to help the reader
of At the Altar of Sexual Idolatry to focus
on the major themes presented in each chapter. In doing
so, the reader can expect to gain a better understanding
of the issues and truths discussed throughout the book.
While reading alone is helpful, having to search for
the answers to questions and then write them down will
enhance one's retention of the important steps provided
for overcoming sexual sin. |
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The
Walk of Repentance
By Steve Gallagher / Faithworks / Stl
The Walk Of Repentance is a 24 week study about
repentance: what it is, what it brings about and what
kind of behavior and attitudes we must repent of. This
study has not been formulated to give a person more "head
knowledge", the idea of it is to help the Word of God
take root in your heart so that you can experience
that true repentance. Each week of this curriculum
has a theme, with a different Bible study each day.
Each day you will have different types of studies on
the same theme. Your walk of faith will be deeply affected
as you encounter the level of devotion of others and
what Christianity is really all about. |
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Every
Man's Battle Workbook
By Stephen Arterburn & Fred Stoeker / Random House,
Inc
This is the companion workbook to the book, Every
Man's Battle. The workbook will help you examine
your own life through serious Bible study and application
of biblical truth. The workbook can be used by either
individuals or in a group setting and can be completed
in either 8 or 12 weeks, depending upon the track you
choose. |
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Out
of the Depths of Sexual Sin
By Steve Gallagher / Faithworks / Stl
This book is the riveting story of a man who courageously
battled his way out of deep darkness to pioneer Pure
Life Ministries--the first ministry in the world to
help men find freedom from sexual addiction. |
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Being
God's Man in the Face of Temptation - the Every
Man Series, Bible Studies
By Stephen Arterburn, Kenny Luck & Todd Wendorff /
Random House, Inc
This study of the book of James will equip you to think
clearly and choose wisely when dealing with temptations. Being
God's Man...in the Face of Temptation will help
you confront this pervasive problem in God's wisdom
and strength...and begin to live the undivided life.
Eight sessions of Bible study questions, "real life" case
studies, and group discussion questions facilitate
personal encounters with God and other men in this
practical study. A leader's section is included. |
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When
Good Men Are Tempted
By Bill Perkins / Zondervan Corp.
Bill Perkins details a plan that shows men how to achieve
a sexual purity that will preserve the sanctity of
their marriages, the security of their families, the
vitality of their walks with God, and the strength
of their relationships with their brothers in Christ.
A three-part game plan that can lead men to victory. |
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