Muchos han abrazado el ministerio pastoral sin tener una idea clara de cuán extraordinario es este llamado y sin ser debidamente conscientes de cuán alto es el privilegio de enseñar y pastorear ovejas compradas a un precio de sangre. De pastores y predicadores, el nuevo libro del pastor Miguel Núñez, fue escrito con la intención de contribuir a dar forma a las mentes y corazones de aquellos a quienes Dios ha llamado para dirigir y nutrir a Su rebaño. Many have embraced the pastoral ministry without having a clear idea of how extraordinary is this call and without being duly aware of how high is the privilege to teach and shepherd sheep bought at the price of blood. This book, "From Pastors and Preachers" has been written with the intention of contributing to form the mind and heart of those whom God has called to guide and feed His flock.

This brief introduction to Judaism is designed to help readers understand this important religious tradition. With both nuance and balance, this text provides broad coverage of various forms of Judaism with an arresting layout with rich colors. It offers both historical overviews and modern perspectives on Jewish beliefs and practices. The user-friendly content is enhanced by charts of religious festivals, historic timelines, updated maps, and a useful glossary. It is ideal for courses on Judaism and will be a useful, concise reference for all readers eager to know more about this important religious tradition and its place in our contemporary world.

Being is greater than doing. We all come into the world with a certain emptiness in our lives—an emptiness that leads to a search for meaning. And the world tells us that search for meaning can be solved by doing. Unfortunately, an overemphasis on doing has led many people away from cultivating an interior life that allows them to sustain their exterior life. This explains the many failures we continuously see in day-to-day life. When a person’s inner life—who he or she is—is not prepared, that person's character does not have the maturity or the strength to sustain them in the long run. In this book, Miguel Núñez points us to Scripture and experience to show us how being is more important than doing. He teaches us how to cultivate the foundations of our lives, so that we can be what we need to be, in order to do what we need to do.

Entre más viejo me hago en el ministerio, más descubro que el futuro de un pastor (y de un evangelista) depende mucho de su forma de predicar. Su forma de predicar afectará para bien o para mal su ministerio en los próximos años.En el pasado, he visto a hombres que nunca le dieron la debida importancia a "la sabia predicación". Con el tiempo estos hombres ¡fracasaron! como pastores.Cada predicador, debe tener como meta convertirse en uno de los mejores predicadores de su generación, en convertirse en uno de los mejores exponentes de las leyes y las enseñanzas de la palabra de Dios, en uno de los mejores maestros de la palabra de Dios. Esto ¡debería ser! una meta del predicador.Es crucial que te conviertas en un buen predicador, en un buen exponente de las escrituras de Dios. Para ello, creo que necesitas seguir aprendiendo."Hay muchas, muchas cosas" que descubrir en el tema de la predicación, ¡en el tema de los sermones!En este libro compartiré contigo algunos pensamientos acerca de la predicación, que me han ayudado bastante a lo largo de mi vida como predicador.Mi primer sermón lo prediqué por allá en 1978, cuando tenía un año de salvo, fue en un concierto; así que, fue un pequeño sermón de diez minutos, y ahí empezó mi vida de predicador.Han sido ya 40 años haciendo sermones, he aprendido muchas cosas, y no quiero quedarme con ellas en mi cabeza, tampoco quiero enseñarlas solamente a mis discípulos; así que, con este libro tengo la oportunidad de compartir contigo todas estas enseñanzas que han forjado mi vida como predicador, como pastor.Mi gran deseo con este libro, "es contribuir" para que se levante un gran ejército de poderosos predicadores en nuestro Compañerismo.

Many sermons preached today lack the divine knowledge and spiritual understanding available only through dynamic expository preaching. In Preaching: How to Preach Biblically, John MacArthur’' well-known passion for the Bible combines with the expertise of faculty members at The Master's Seminary to inspire and equip preachers in effective biblical preaching. Preaching: How to Preach Biblically flows from biblical foundations for expository preaching through a detailed process of developing expositions and creating sermons to the actual delivery of expository messages, connecting what pastors learn in seminary with the sermons preached in a local church. This volume shows how to progress purposefully from one phase to the next in preparing to minister to God's people through preaching. This book answers these questions and more: What is expository, biblical preaching? What are the theological and historical foundations for insisting on expository preaching? What are the steps involved in preparation for and participation in biblical preaching? What models exist for expository preaching today? The Master's Seminary faculty, with over thirty years' experience in preaching and seminary training of preachers, contributes a treasury of expertise alongside insights from expositor John MacArthur. While united on their commitment to exposition, the variety of individual expressions and methodological preferences discussed offers beneficial assistance for any preacher seeking a higher level of expository excellence.

Love breaks through defenses and destroys walls that divide us. Love demands more of you and me than we often want to give. It’s easy to love a lovely person, but what about...them? What about that stereotype, that race, that person or group of people in a political, cultural, or socioeconomic class who don’t behave like you, don’t believe like you, and if you are honest...make you uncomfortable? What is love in this context? We read that Jesus broke boundaries to love the people that many detested. His love was transformative because His love saw past disagreement, indifference, and offense. Loving them? Like this? That’s hard. If you consider yourself a Christian, then love should be your primary characteristic. But it seems that division defines us in our society where rage and anger abound. Today, many people see Christians as angry followers of God who are more interested in winning political arguments than loving people. If we say we follow Jesus but are not loving like Him, then what’s the point? There is a better way. Using the incredible story of how Pastor Choco chose to “love them anyway” to transform the crime-ridden community of Humboldt Park in Chicago, Love Them Anyway will inspire you to love in a way you never have. This book will pave a compelling path for you to both express and experience a truly transformative love on a deep level. It will tap into your deepest desires, expose your hesitations, connect you deeper with God’s love, and help you take bold steps to love the people around you—and your love will change lives. When you learn to Love Them Anyway, your passion will be redirected, your purpose will be refined, and you will see God use you in ways you could never have imagined. Love is hard. It’s not convenient, and it’s not always safe. But love is beautiful. Love is contagious. It breaks through defenses and destroys walls that divide us. Love is the answer. So, love them anyway. Redirect your passion, refine your purpose, and see God use you in ways you never imagined.

In recent years Steven J. Lawson has been in demand nationwide as a speaker at major conferences, particularly those for pastors. The Kind of Preaching God Blesses is a powerful must-read for every minister who desires to preach God’s Word in a way that truly exalts the Lord and nourishes His people. In 1 Corinthians 2:1-9, the apostle Paul wrote about the keys to effective preaching. In this compact yet dynamic book, readers will learn about... the priority of biblical preaching—an urgent call to every minister the poverty of modern preaching—what is lacking in today’s pulpits the preeminence of Christ in preaching—making Jesus the dominant theme the power of the Spirit in preaching—replacing self-confidence with God-dependence This is a passionate appeal to Christ-centered preaching—the kind that God blesses, the kind that brings real revival in people’s lives. Great for pastors, Bible teachers, and Christian students aspiring to a teaching ministry.