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People yearn for meaningful relationships, but they also want to avoid repeating past relational pain and disappointments. Relationships Matter is based on lessons revealed through friendships the apostle Paul experienced during his amazing life. You will learn about the people skills and relational tools Paul used in navigating all kinds of personal interactions, both good and bad.

You can be a vital asset to your pastor and your church! You were created by God to make a significant impact in your local church. Pastors all over the world are looking for staff and volunteers who are willing to assist in the growth and advancement of the kingdom of God. Today’s pastor recognizes the great need for modern-day Timothys: men and women who have a heart for God, a passion for people, and a desire for excellence.

For many Christians, "church" is defined by attending an occasional Sunday service mired in an audience mentality. Virtually ineffective and having no impact, we have become a cultural Christianity that creates passive believers. Yet the Church is meant for so much more!

The great challenge of spiritual leadership is not simply in knowing the right words to say or knowing the right things to do; it is in being the right person. When Moses chose those who would assist, there were qualifications. When the early church chose it's workers, there were qualifications. When Paul spoke of bishops, elders, and deacons, there were qualifications.

Are you ready to take your performance and that of your team to championship levels? When God wants to do something in the earth, he begins with a leader, but he finishes with a team - and you are called to be a vital player on that team! Not only can we learn great lessons from the coaches and players of outstanding sports teams, but we must learn from the greatest team ever: the trinity. The collaborative partnership displayed by members of the trinity set the standard for optimum team performance for us in the body of Christ.

If Jesus wrote you a letter, what would he say? What might he say to your church, or to the church across town? We actually have a living, breathing template in Scripture that provides great insight to these vital questions. The first three chapters of the Revelation contain dynamic messages that Jesus spoke to seven local churches. 

Have you ever wished you could have a mentor like the Apostle Paul—someone trustworthy to guide your spiritual development and ministry? Tony Cooke, author, teacher, and student of church history, has assembled a panel of the greatest Christian spiritual leaders of all time, curating a profound, yet accessible, collection of their key thoughts and teachings. In Search of Paul shepherds you in the footsteps of spiritual giants like the Apostle Paul, Martin Luther, John Wesley, George Whitefield, Charles Haddon Spurgeon, and more.

Are you grieving? Do you know someone who is? Reverend Cooke's book contains insights from God's word and personal reflections from those who have walked the road you or someone you know may now be walking.

For People Changing Their World

Strengthening churches and leaders.