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"How could one chase a thousand, and two put ten thousand to flight...?" Deuteronomy 32:30 Today's pastor or church leader faces a host of dangers, both physical and spiritual, that can destroy ministries and families, and event take the very life of the leader. Thankfully, God has not left us defenseless in the spiritual battle against the forces of evil. In this much-needed book, Bryan Cutshall does a masterful job of clearly defining the often-overlooked and seldom-appreciated role of the armor-bearer. Using biblical examples and references, he paints an accurate portrait of the armor-bearer's role, position, and relationship with his or her leader. When church leaders understand and utilize this important spiritual ministry, the kingdom of God will be able to advance, stronger and mightier than ever before. Learn More

For many churches today, music has become one of the most important factors in both their mode of worship and their attempts to reach unbelievers with the gospel. Writing from his own personal experience as a former worship leader, Dan Lucanrini questions the use of contemporary music in the worship of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and shows why he believers many churches have been deceived into using ever increasing worldly means to 'reach the lost'. He has seen at first hand how an emphasis on music, and the ultimate move towards rock music in particular, has caused divisions in the church and turned the emphasis in worship away from the Lord and towards ourselves. This warm and heartfelt account is intended to highlight these dangers and to help churches wishing to reverse this trend return God to His rightful place as the center of our worship. Learn More

Exploring topics such as "Who Is Jesus?", "How Does a Person Get Close to God?", and "Are Purpose Driven and Reason Driven Always at Odds?", Zacharias tackles head-on the question of why so many people today have given up on faith. In the end, he asks whether it is God or whether it is the church - as God's representative - who has failed. And, more dramatically, he asks if the irrational ends of the skeptic's view of a world without God place at risk the very existence of humanity. Zacharias writes for anyone who has left the church literally or emotionally, who lives with silent doubts and who struggles with the simplistic "Jesus is the answer" when suffocated with daunting questions. Learn More