Craig Groeschel. Chazown: A Different Way to See Your Life. Multnomah, 2006. 240 pp.
Do you wake up each day motivated by knowing exactly why you were created? Guided by intention in every step? Enter: Chazown. Hebrew for “vision,” God wants to give His for you, and this book will reveal it! Living God’s dream will rock your world and align every area of your life, from your relationships to your finances and health. Chazown is packed with storytelling graphics, in-your-face honesty, bite-sized chapterettes, step-by-step guidance, surprising self-assessments, and scarcely containable energy in a fast-paced style that will drive you forward with purpose! Craig Groeschel co-wrote this book, but he’s waiting for his partner—you. Because only you can discover how the book ends and the rest of your life begins. . . .
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Gary L. McIntosh & R. Daniel Reeves. Thriving Churches in the Twenty-First Century: 10 Life-Giving Systems for Vibrant Ministry. Kregel, 2006. 224 pp.
An innovative approach to dynamic church ministry through recognition of spiritual health and energy as the basis of ministry vitality. Using the analogy of the human body, Thriving Churches in the Twenty-First Century explores the ten interlocking systems that make up a healthy church body, such as spiritual energy, corporate intercession, spiritual disciplines, mentoring, and team ministry. The result is a book brimming with insights and encouragement to help understand how the church can experience lasting spiritual growth.
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Mark Dever, Paul Alexander. The Deliberate Church: Building Your Ministry on the Gospel. Crossway, 2005. 224 pp.
Mark Dever and Paul Alexander provide a model of a biblical church in this resource for pastors, elders, and others interested in the vitality of their church. This highly practical book proposes an attitude of complete reliance on and submission to the Gospel in building a healthy church.
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Pastors/Church Leaders
- Adrian Warnock at AdrianWarnock (09/05) Review
- Mark Franklin at the FFBC Blog (ND) Review
Seminary/Ministerial Students
- Bryce Hales at TheLionRampant (09/05) Review
- Jon B. at Veritas Est Immortalis (06/07) Review
- KC Armstrong at EasilyAMuse (06/07) Review
Laymen/Unknown
- Tim Challies at Challies.com (09/05) Review
- Doug McHone at CoffeeSwirls.com (09/05) Review
- Michael Russell at Eternal Perspectives (09/05) Review
- Brad Wilson at ReadnReap (09/05) Review
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David Allen. Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity. Penguin, 2002. 267 pp.
In today’s world, yesterday’s methods just don’t work. In Getting Things Done, veteran coach and management consultant David Allen shares the breakthrough methods for stress-free performance that he has introduced to tens of thousands of people across the country. Allen’s premise is simple: our productivity is directly proportional to our ability to relax. Only when our minds are clear and our thoughts are organized can we achieve effective productivity and unleash our creative potential. In Getting Things Done Allen shows how to:
- Apply the “do it, delegate it, defer it, drop it” rule to get your in-box to empty
- Reassess goals and stay focused in changing situations
- Plan projects as well as get them unstuck
- Overcome feelings of confusion, anxiety, and being overwhelmed
- Feel fine about what you’re not doing
From core principles to proven tricks, Getting Things Done can transform the way you work, showing you how to pick up the pace without wearing yourself down.
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Professors
Pastors
- Bob Hyatt, PastorHacks.net (12/06) Review
- Scott Sealy, The Country Parson (01/07) Review
Laymen
Secular
- Ben Fulton, First: Principles (05/05) Review
- Russ Allbery, Eyrie.org (04/06) Review
- Roger Johansson (06/06) Review
- Richard Bodo (02/07) Review
- Eric John Olson, Olson’s Observations (04/07) Review
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