{"product_id":"9780310133766_fan-the-flame","title":"Fan the Flame","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat if we modeled our churches after what Jesus intended His church to look like? What if our hope for our ministries rested not on human wisdom but on God's power? \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOver the past few years, we've all seen how quickly circumstances can change, and many of us have experienced firsthand how church growth trends and popular models fail us. Churches across the country are struggling, and many pastors are deeply discouraged. We work hard and with great sincerity, but our efforts don't seem to be helping our churches flourish.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJim Cymbala--\u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e best-selling author and long-time pastor of The Brooklyn Tabernacle--has been watching the pressing need for back-to-the-basics spiritual leadership among Christians, and he's seen so many churches come to defeat because so many leaders forget this one truth: \u003cstrong\u003eYour church is not your church. It's Christ's church. \u003c\/strong\u003eIn order for his church to flourish, we have to minister his way.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith this posture of humility and a refreshing return to the model of Paul's church leadership and philosophy of preaching shown in the book of Acts, Cymbala has written an urgent message for all those in ministry that: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdentifies the many pitfalls that church leaders can fall into.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReasserts the need for total confidence in the Gospel.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePreaches complete dependence on the Holy Spirit, while showing you how to see the \u003cem\u003enew things \u003c\/em\u003ethat the Spirit can do through your work.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOffers practical guidance on inevitable leadership challenges, such as money, division, and priorities.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith honesty and clarity, Jim Cymbala has written \u003cem\u003eFan the Flame\u003c\/em\u003e to ministers, church leaders, staff members, and any Christians serious about God's church. He's written this book in order to help you face these difficult times in the name of the Lord...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe's written so that our prayer, as God's people with God's mission, might be: Lord, show us how to do your work so that in the midst of dark times we can still see you fan the flames of your power and Spirit. Lord, use us to that end. Amen.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jim Cymbala","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40699276034097,"sku":"9780310133766","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0571\/9926\/3793\/files\/9780310133766.jpg?v=1780470961","url":"https:\/\/bakerbookhouse.com\/products\/9780310133766_fan-the-flame","provider":"Baker Book House ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}