Church Leader Gazette

Cindy Trimm and Vanessa Miller Top September 2010 BCNN1/BCBC National Bestsellers List

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 01:11:15 -0600

Black Christian News: www.BCNN1.com / Black Christian Book Company: www.BlackCBC.com (Based upon Amazon.com rankings, BarnesandNoble.com rankings, and BlackCBC.com rankings.)

Bestselling authors, Cindy Trimm (The Art of War for Spiritual Battle--Nonfiction) and Vanessa Miller (A Love for Tomorrow--Fiction) lead the bestsellers list of Black Christian authors on the September 2010 edition of the Black Christian News/Black Christian Book Company National Bestsellers List.

The next BCNN1/BCBC Bestsellers List will be published on Friday, October 1, 2010.

BCNN1/BCBC National Bestsellers List - September 2010

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 01:08:17 -0600

Bestselling authors, Cindy Trimm (The Art of War for Spiritual Battle--Nonfiction) and Vanessa Miller (A Love for Tomorrow--Fiction) lead the bestsellers list of Black Christian authors on the September 2010 edition of the Black Christian News/Black Christian Book Company National Bestsellers List. BCNN1.com has also released the fourth edition of a new bestsellers list called The BCNN1/Amazon.com Kindle E-BOOK Bestsellers List. This list ranks African-American Christian e-books based upon their sales rankings in the Amazon Kindle e-book store. Please note that a significant number of the books that BCNN1/BCBC rank are not listed as e-books on Amazon.com. In order to have a fair E-BOOK bestsellers list, BCNN1/BCBC want to encourage all authors and publishers to make sure their books are sold through Amazon.com Kindle.

Yes, Jesus Loves Me! by Mary Southerland

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 11:31:15 -0600

Today's Truth
Matthew 19:14 "Jesus said, 'Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these. '"

Friend to Friend
I believe that much of our stress is the result of a constant and innate quest to be loved and to love. The problems come when we look in the wrong places for love. When we know God, we know love.

In the Driver's Seat

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 11:29:16 -0600

Learn how your church can make safer transportation a priority.

As warm weather arrives, church vehicles increasingly hit the roads. Since vehicle accidents also rise in the summer, it's a good time to consider what your church may be doing--or not doing--to reduce its accident risk.

Why in the World Would God Want to Use Me? by James Montgomery Boice

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 11:29:15 -0600

The Man God Started With

Abraham--The Greatest Patriarch

Apart from Jesus Christ, Abraham is probably the most important person in the Bible. Abraham is a giant in Scripture--his stature is far greater than that of Moses, David, or Paul. These latter three were great men, and God used them in great ways, even giving portions of the Scriptures to us through them. But each of them would have agreed without qualification that Abraham was his father in faith.

How to Repair a Ruined Marriage, by David Hawkins

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 11:26:44 -0600

So, you've responded to the "wake-up call." You've been a detached, disengaged mate, and your wife has said you must change or she's leaving the marriage. You were so caught up in your own world; you honestly had no idea the immense impact you had on your mate. Now, you recognize your behavior has damaged your marriage, and you're hoping the damage is not irreparable. You're hoping you can still save your marriage; that your efforts will be met with a positive response by your mate.

Selection of Music Can be Crucial to Discipling New Believers, by Scott A. Shuford

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 11:18:52 -0600

Pastors are serious about discipling new Christians. But as we focus on teaching new believers about Bible study and prayer, we can't forget the importance of using music as a discipleship resource. It is a tremendous tool for rooting new believers in the Christian faith.

Top Ten Priorities of a New Sunday School Leader

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 11:13:45 -0600

1) Set the vision.

Why? "If you don't know where you're going, you won't get there" (Clancy Hayes, Sunday School Training Coordinator).
How: Everything in Sunday School should focus around a discipleship vision. Check out our LIFE Vision resources for ideas.

Marriage Without Myths: A Look at True Biblical Submission, by Jane Johnson Struck

Mon, 23 Aug 2010 09:51:30 -0600

"I took a long time to realize I'd developed some distorted perceptions about biblical submission," admits Brenda Waggoner, author of The Myth of the Submissive Christian Woman (Tyndale). Because the issue of submission is so emotionally charged and hotly debated, I interviewed Brenda, a licensed Christian counselor and prolific author, to address what the Bible says about submission in marriage. Brenda shares not only her personal experiences but also her hard-won insights.

Worship Is A Big Deal: Part 4, by Tullian Tchividjian

Mon, 23 Aug 2010 09:50:01 -0600

All too common today are polarizing tendencies in worship that fail to reach the whole person. For instance, in some churches, how a Christian thinks is far more important than how a Christian feels. Worship in these churches is primarily geared to informing the mind. But when it comes to feeling God, they remain stoic. These churches turn worship into a classroom for learning.

Sexual Temptation: Women Fall For It, Too, by Sharon Jaynes

Mon, 23 Aug 2010 09:47:16 -0600

Can I talk girlfriend to girlfriend for just a moment? It's about a very uncomfortable subject, and honestly, one most of us would rather pretend does not exist in "Christian circles." It's sexual sin.

A woman is enticed by a syrupy word from a co-worker, an e-mail from an old boyfriend, an invitation on Facebook, or an alluring smile at a neighborhood gathering. Loneliness fills the room and passion comes knocking at the door. But when the smoke clears, loneliness returns with new hunger pangs laced with regret.

Learning Patience from the Big-Time Operator, by Cecil Murphey

Mon, 23 Aug 2010 09:38:52 -0600

Yes, I know God's conception of time varies greatly from mine. Yes, I know the verse that says with the Lord a thousand years is as a day. Yes, I know God takes the long-term view of temporal events, and my view is necessarily limited.

Sure, I know all that; I just don't like it very much.

Knowing and Making Known the Gospel, by Ed Stetzer

Mon, 23 Aug 2010 09:32:19 -0600

In all of the discussion and debate revolving around the issue of contextualization most will agree that knowing the truth of the gospel is not enough, but that we are called by God to also make it known to make disciples. As the Apostle Paul wrote, "... how can they call on Him in whom they have not believed? And how can they believe without hearing about Him? And how can they hear without a preacher? And how can they preach unless they are sent?" (Rom 10:14, 15 HCSB).

You are Fighting the Gates! by Lane Palmer

Mon, 23 Aug 2010 09:14:08 -0600

"Nestled inside a private mountain community are The Gates. The image of perpetual suburban bliss, each street is lined with perfectly manicured homes protected by the massive iron gates, but a dark and delicious secret is buried just beneath the surface of this picturesque neighborhood." (www.abc.com)

No More Don't Ask, Don't Tell, by Kevin Miller

Mon, 23 Aug 2010 08:46:53 -0600

What we expect from leaders, why we name specific sins, and how that's working out.

The youth ministry made us do it. About five years ago, Keith, our youth pastor then, noticed that each year, when he taught the youth group about avoiding the seductive pull of pornography, a youthworker would show up in his office the next day. "How am I supposed to minister to youth," the leader would ask, "when I have the exact same problem? I've struggled for a long time, and I finally want to get help ... . Have I disqualified myself from being a small group leader?"