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Grow! explains how to have a daily quiet time in order to know Christ intimately and grow to maturity. This audiobook offers plenty of practical help for turning the “chore” of devotions into a life-changing, joy-producing habit. Grow! outlines clearly how to seek God in the quiet time and explains the amazing benefits of experiencing God on a daily basis. With this helpful and enthusiastic audiobook, a person can have a quiet time that is much more than opening a Bible and saying prayers.

The Bible declares that God first reached out to us, and the only way we truly understand love is through his loving care. John says, “We love because he first loved us” (1 John 4:19). God’s love is pure and true, unlike fragile, erring human love. Knowing that God loves us is the motivation that helps us walk in ways that please God Victory comes as we meditate on God’s love. Scripture says that we are more than conquers through him who loved us. When we recognize that God is love and he loves us based on his o wn character, we are motivated to press ahead and not give up. And the ...

Muchas personas creen que no necesitan la iglesia local. La resistencia a reunirse fielmente con otros creyentes regularmente no es un problema nuevo. La misma tendencia también estaba ocurriendo en la iglesia del Nuevo Testamento. Para enfrentar este dilema, el escritor de Hebreos dijo: “No dejemos de congregarnos, como acostumbran hacerlo algunos, sino animémonos unos a otros, y con mayor razón ahora que vemos que aquel día se acerca”. (Hebreos 10:25).

Comiskey establece la base bíblica para el ministerio de niños, y luego anima a los pastores y líderes a formular su propia visión y filosofía para el ministerio de niños basado en el texto bíblico. Comiskey destaca cómo discipular a niños, tanto en el grupo grande como en el pequeño. Rápidamente pasa a ejemplos prácticos de grupos celulares intergeneracionales, y a la efectividad con la que las iglesias celulares han implementado este tipo de grupo.

Cell-church specialist and pastor Dr. Joel Comiskey studied the world's most successful cell churches to determine how they effectively make disciples who make disciples. These churches have embraced specific principles. Conversely, churches that do not embrace these same principles have problems with their groups and therefore are not as effective in making disciples.

Este libro es una crónica sobre el Grupo Pequeño o Movimiento Celular, partiendo de la época de Jesús hasta llegar a la explosión celular en los tiempos modernos. Comiskey destaca las fortalezas y debilidades de estos movimientos históricos de grupos pequeños, y aplica estos principios a la iglesia actual. Crecerás en gratitud y en entendimiento de los valores clave de las células a causa de aquellos pioneros que allanaron el camino.

Este libro explica claramente cómo plantar iglesias lo suficientemente sencillas como para continuar reproduciéndose e incluso llegar a ser un movimiento de iglesias. Plantando Iglesias que se Reproducen es fruto del extenso trabajo de investigación de Comiskey y de su experiencia personal (tres iglesias plantadas en una variedad de contextos).

Many people believe they don’t need the local church. They are like my friend, Jim, who prayed the “sinner’s prayer.” I had been witnessing to Jim for a long time, and he now was a Christian—or so I thought. Over the months, I noticed that Jim did not like to attend church, telling me that he was very private and didn’t like to share his life with others. After many months, I felt the need to challenge his individualistic thinking. I said to him, “Those who know Jesus are willing to have others hold them accountable. They don’t hold on to a privatized religion and their ...

When Jesus died on the cross, he said, “It is finished.” Jesus' price for man’s sin was indeed finished on the cross. God provided the solution to guilt. He sacrificed himself on the cross (Philippians 2:5–11). Victory in Christ is impossible without the love and liberty that comes from the forgiveness Jesus paid for on the cross. God’s grace replaces our heavy loads with his easy, light one. It’s not about what I have done but what Christ has done for me. I’m righteous in Jesus. He’s my hope, my fullness, my all in all. In Jesus, I’m alive; I have peace. I’ve learned ...

En los últimos años, se ha desarrollado otra forma para la supervisión de las células en Bogotá, Colombia. Este nuevo modelo ha cautivado a muchas personas en muchos países. Como se informa en este libro, el desarrollo de la Misión Carismática Internacional es uno de barro fresco que está siendo modelado y transformado para recoger la cosecha en una comunidad latinoamericana. El Dr. Comiskey, ha informado sobre el progreso de ese movimiento en este libro. El Dr. Comiskey, el autor de este libro, ha buscado de tratar con sumo respeto la «iglesia madre» del «Principio de los Doce....

Famous author and speaker John Maxwell, has been married to his wife, Margaret, for over forty years. When Maxwell was thirty-nine years old, he noticed that many of his college friends were getting divorced. He and Margaret didn’t think they were in danger, but they knew many of their friends had also thought their relationships indestructible. John’s career was taking off, and he didn’t want to lose his family. That prompted him to make one of the key decisions of his life, rewriting his definition of success. Instead of acclaim, advancement, or achievement, he decided that for him:...

Hemos titulado este libro "Usted Puede Entrenador" porque creemos que el entrenamiento es más acerca de la transmisión de lo que has vivido y ayudar a otros en el proceso. El “coaching” o entrenamiento no requiere un grado superior, talento especial, personalidad única, o un don espiritual particular. En este libro, usted escuchará tres entrenadores que han entrenado con éxito pastores durante muchos años. Ellos compartirán su historia, sus sueños, principios, y lo que Dios está haciendo a través del entrenamiento.

PREFACIO POR MARIO VEGA, PASTOR GENERAL ¡Increíble! ¡Increíble! ¡Increíble! Ésta era la palabra que repetía para mí mismo una y otra vez al leer por vez primera el borrador del libro “La historia de Elim” de Joel Comiskey. Lo narrado en el libro es tan fuera de lo común que al ponerme imaginariamente en la posición de una tercera persona imparcial lo rechazaría por considerarlo exagerado y fuertemente inclinado a favor del modelo celular. El leer el libro de Joel me permitió ubicarme en la perspectiva de quien ve a la iglesia Elim desde afuera y tal visión me llevó a ...

Spending daily time with God is to develop an intimate relationship with God. It’s about friendship rather than rules. The apostle Paul’s yearning captures the heart of the quiet time: “I want to know Christ—yes, to know the power of his resurrection and participation in his sufferings, becoming like him in his death” (Philippians 3:10). Jeremiah covers similar ground in stating what the Lord says: “‘Let not the wise boast of their wisdom or the strong boast of their strength or the rich boast of their riches, but let the one who boasts boast about this: that they have the ...

El movimiento de "Los Grupos de Doce" (G-12) se está extendiendo por todo el mundo como un reguero de pólvora. Después de implementar el modelo G-12, la Misión Carismática Internacional, la iglesia que fundó esta estrategia, se desarrolló rápidamente de 70 grupos pequeños a 14,000, en solamente ocho años. Las iglesias también están en desventaja cuando intentan llevar a cabo el modelo G-12 porque tan poco se ha publicado sobre esto. Porque se conoce tan poco sobre MCI, las personas viajan a Bogotá para entender su sistema. Este libro puede ahorrarle el viaje.

Many believe how they treat their bodies does not affect their walk with God. They do not exercise regularly or eat healthy food. Nor is it a priority. Spirituality, yes; physical health, no. They subtly have placed a wall between the two. God has called us to be good stewards of our bodies. We have a responsibility before God and others to care for our bodies. I have a good friend, a head nurse in an urgent care facility in Washington. He often sees patients who check into urgent care due to excess eating, drinking, unhealthy eating, and so forth. He told me that people often think that ...

Empowered to Pastor equips pastors to understand how to guide a small group-based church to greater fruitfulness. Each of the 21 chapters covers a distinct, essential aspect of the small group-based church. The themes include the Biblical base for small group ministry, key principles, how to make the transition, simple church planting, equipping the members, coaching, and children and youth in small groups. Each lesson includes a short video, discussion questions, Internet resources, and a downloadable PowerPoint. This book is packed with valuable material designed to help you make more and...

The International Charismatic Mission in Bogota, Colombia is infiltrating its nation and touching the world with the G-12 model. Through onsite research, international case studies and practical experience as a G12 pastor, Joel Comiskey has discovered the secrets behind this powerful model. In this book, he not only tells you what ICM does, he also outlines the G12 principles that your church can use today.

Las palabras de Maxwell me han convencido de priorizar lo que realmente importa. Aunque la comunión involucra muchas áreas de nuestras vidas, las relaciones comunitarias más importantes son las más cercanas a nosotros. Si la comunión no funciona allí, realmente no funciona. La victoria de Dios viene a través del éxito en nuestras relaciones. La vida cristiana necesita ser desarrollada con las personas más cercanas a nosotros.

Over the years, I’ve noticed a resistance to taking a day off. The response goes like this, “Oh, a day off? Certainly not. I’m too busy doing God’s work. Vacations? No way, I have so much to do for the Lord.” When people say things like this, they assume that others will be impressed by their hard work and pat them on their back for not being lazy or slothful. And certainly, people who say such things don’t fall into the lazy category. God loves rest and delights when his creation follows his eternal principles. Throughout the Old and New Testaments, we discover a God who wanted...