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This study came about as a result of a decline in churches of Christ and the necessity for elders to seek members who have wandered. The objective of this study was to examine the attitudes of elders in churches of Christ concerning inactive Christians. An examination is made of the responsibilities of elders toward inactive Christians, reasons Christians become inactive, and practical steps elders can take to restore inactive Christians. Nine elders participated in interviews that covered their previous experiences with elders and inactive Christians, their present experiences with inactive Christians, and the meaning they make of those experiences. This seminal work on church leadership and inactive Christians provides reasons for inactivity, what church leaders can do to reclaim inactive church members, and looks at how church leaders currently help reclaim their wandering sheep.

God inspired the New Testament in Greek; therefore, the one wishing the fullest understanding of Scripture will turn to the Greek New Testament. This copy of the Textus Receptus allows you to plunge into the underlying text of the King James Version and New King James Version of holy writ. While modern research has greatly enhanced the Greek text from the days the Textus Receptus was widely used, this volume can be helpful as you explore the text of two of the most-loved English translations and as you explore textual changes through the years.

The American Standard Version is a classic text for digging into the depths of God's Word. The complete Bible, first published in 1901, has been used since that time to seek a full understanding of Scripture. The Version sought-and greatly achieved-a literal translation of the original languages into American English. Because the translation is so literal, it has been treasured as a tool for understanding God's original intent by those who do not read Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek.

Because Scripture came from God, the man of God has a solemn obligation to preach that WordNnot to preach his opinions or detail his politics or give his hearers an after-dinner speech. The one who dares stand before a congregation of GodOs people needs to preach GodOs Word. Practical Expository Preaching for Today seeks to help the man of God take Scripture and make it applicable to those who hear him. Practical outlines are presented as examples so that the modern preacher may learn more deeply the style and importance of expository preaching.

God inspired the New Testament in Greek; therefore, the one wishing the fullest understanding of Scripture will turn to the Greek New Testament. The Westcott-Hort Greek New Testament used various textual critical methods to put a Greek text as close to the original as possible before the public.

Daily Bible study is an important spiritual discipline for the child of God. Those in Beroea were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, examining the scriptures daily, whether [the things taught by Paul and Silas] were so (Acts 17:11). Paul instructed his young protZgZ, Give diligence to present thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, handling aright the word of truth (1 Timothy 2:15). If we are to present ourselves approved in God s sight and properly handle the word of truth, we must give ourselves to diligent study of the Word. This copy of the New Testament is designed to help you grow unto salvation, be prepared for that Great Judgment Day, be approved unto God, and examine the Scriptures for truth. This New Testament divides daily Bible readings into easily readable segments to allow the Word to penetrate and change your life. Can we not all find time to spend time in the Word that will save our souls?

The epistles Paul wrote his two young prot g s, Timothy and Titus, outline the life of the church. From the roles of men and women to the appointment of elders and deacons to helping widows to enduring persecution, the message of the Pastoral Epistles is timeless and directly applicable to today's church. Thinking about Timothy and Titus provides you an opportunity for rich study of the Epistles to Timothy and Titus. No, you won't find answers in this book. Instead, you will find a wealth of questions intended to cause you to dig deep into the truth of God's Word. May God bless you as you study his holy Word