Anatomy Of The Church

There is hope. God can save your church. In this book, Thom Rainer reveals seven findings of revived churches. Through new research, he figuratively dissects hundreds of churches that were on the path toward death. But they turned around. They revitalized. They did so in the face of facts and naysayers who told them it could not be done. Today, three out of four churches are declining in our nation, and twenty percent of churches are close to death. What are the secrets of the churches who avoided this fate and experienced revival? In Anatomy of a Revived Church, Thom will show you how these churches experienced renewal. He will cover everything from “expanding the scorecard” to “dealing with toxins” to “choosing meaningful membership.” When you finish reading this book, you will have the tools to strengthen, restore, and energize your church. You can choose life for your church.

* Fifty-two reflections, one for each week of the year, arranged thematically * Powerful for personal reflection, sermon preparation, or small group discussion

Contemporary iterations of church membership in modern American culture have greatly skewed the perception of what the church is and how it should interact with and in the surrounding world. Anatomy of the Church explores the underlying milieu of church membership; that is, what does it look like to be a fully-engaged, fully-functioning member of the body of Christ on this earth?

The gospels and Jesus - A portrait of Jesus the Messiah - The apostles and the early church - Post-Pauline writings, the development of the Church - New Testament and early Christianity.

The Anatomy of Man and the Body of Christ is an in-depth analysis of the relationship between the natural body and the spiritual body. Ms. Walters, having had a career as a Registered Nurse, draws from her knowledge of the physical body of a human being; and, under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, aligns each organ with its counterpart in the spiritual body, Christ being the Head.The book gives us keen insight into the craftsmanship of God when He artfully and intricately formed man; and emphasizes the connectivity and inter-dependency of the organs on each other.Ms. Walters directs her readers to consider carefully their importance and relevance to the Church, which together, represents the Body of Christ.

Get to know God As the deer pants for the water brooks, so pants my soul for You, O God. —Psalm 42:1 Does this describe you? Has your thirst for more intimate contact with God caused you to reach for anything and everything that will bring you closer to Him? Do you want to know Him as a friend, like Moses did, or capture His heart, like David did? In The Anatomy of God, you’ll learn that God is not hiding from you. In fact, the Creator of all things desires more than anything to be seen, touched, and known by you! God is a Spirit, yet throughout Scripture, He describes Himself in anatomical terms and images we are familiar with. His eyes wink and squint. His mouth whispers, His smile radiates, and He inclines an attentive ear to our cries. God has hands, arms, and fingers that build, shape, give, protect, and deliver. His heart can be broken, and His nostrils flare when He is angry. His face reveals His glory and His favor. The Anatomy of God is an invitation to see God at work in us, for us, and through us. With appropriate humor and humility, Dr. Kenneth Ulmer introduces us to the Father as we seldom see Him—touchable, emotional, and accessible. Ulmer navigates the seemingly unfathomable depths of the person of God with a pastor’s care, a teacher’s skill, and a preacher’s passion, guiding us into deeper, more meaningful communion. This book is for every man or woman who desires to know God or to know Him better. It is for anyone who questions God’s closeness or doubts His concern. The Anatomy of God brings us closer to God by bringing God closer to us.