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A team of veteran communication and speaking coaches delivers a groundbreaking new framework to becoming a great communicator. Thanks to the authors' decades of experience, listeners will discover the six essential threshold concepts needed to give talks like the best TED speakers and Fortune 500 leaders. Their practical and accessible approach will help you establish powerful habits in your speaking practice. You'll understand what's preventing you from being influential and persuasive, and build a new foundation toward being a highly effective communicator.

Lots of people dabble in real estate. Some own a few rental units; some flip one or two houses a year; others slowly build a real estate portfolio so that by the time they retire, they own a dozen properties. And then there are those real estate “unicorns” who somehow manage to acquire 30 or 40 properties after only three years in the game—and who go on to build legacy-level wealth. What’s their secret? What do they do differently? It’s all in their mindset.

Every parent’s dream is within your reach. In Parenting Siblings Without Rivalry, you will discover how to equip your kids with the right skills to manage conflicts on their own, so you won’t have to, how to prepare your children for a new arrival in the family, the essential family activity you should regularly schedule to defuse any issues before they escalate, why you shouldn’t treat your children equally, and how to treat them instead, how to handle your child’s feelings of jealousy when one child needs or gets more attention than the other, and more.

Administration is an essential component of every church. Pastors, ministers, and church leaders will benefit from this practical guide to understanding and managing administrative details such as church finances, policies, and staff.

Do you pastor someone who seems to know how to get other people to do their bidding? A person adept at pulling puppet strings and pushing buttons? Imagine having someone like Isaac’s wife, Rebekah as your choir director. Rebekah was a master manipulator who did not care what her husband wanted. She did not care about custom and tradition. What Rachel wanted she was going to get whoever she had to take advantage of. Does that sound like someone you pastor? Pastoring a Manipulator is about providing you an effective strategy for shepherding those like Rebekah. This resource provides ...

Revival is often misunderstood. Revival and spiritual harvest are attainable by all. It does not come in gaudy or grand ways but is a result of consistently doing the right things. A high IQ, talent, education, or religious pedigree are not a prerequisite to revival. You can be part of an impacting ingathering that will affect your community. The church can grow!

You’ve heard it: Pastoring would be wonderful, if it were not for the people. Narcissistic people drive a leader crazy. Psychology Today called such people Crazy Makers. They are one of three groups in the Dark Triad. And you pastor narcissistic people, manipulative people and yes, at least one or two sociopaths/psychopaths. Narcissists hurt people. Narcissists turn God’s work into a competition. Narcissists are about one thing - and it is not Jesus, His church or helping you. They live to win, even if they must cheat to win. This book addresses dealing with narcissists from a pastoral ...

Maurice Coons (also known as Armitage Trail), is best known for this 1929 pulp fiction novel which is based on the life of Al Capone. The book is the basis of two films films of the same name. One starring Paul Muni in 1932 and later on starring Al Pacino in 1983. The story starts out with the beginnings of young Tony Guarino as a small time but savvy gangster who goes off to fight in the Great War and comes back as Tony Camonte, the city's next big cheese.

Life brings trouble, heart-rending tragedy, and unchangeable challenges. Being married means sharing them. Especially in an ongoing situation, these can severely strain any relationship and destroys many. "Why does God allow suffering?" is a universal question in every heart. And the question is reasonable and valid. Lack of a meaningful answer may cause despair. Shallow answers can undermine faith. Fortunately, the Bible gives clear reasons that God allows suffering and teaches us how to respond.

Gideon is known for the faith-filled triumph that came in such unique fashion. But there is much more to the life of Gideon. His out-of-control anger. Forgetting his own fear and small beginnings. Entitlement Taking advantage of those he influenced. Creating a golden ephod that became competition to the tabernacle. Allowing Israel to come “whoring” after that ephod. Creating a snare for his own family. Family entitlement. Forty years as Israel’s judge and when Gideon died, Israel immediately entered into their closest covenant ever with the false god Baal. Some kind of influence - but...

In the walled city-state of Alu, Kammani wants nothing more than to become the accomplished healer her father used to be before her family was cast out of their privileged life in shame. When Alu's ruler falls deathly ill, Kammani’s beautiful little sister, Nanaea, is chosen as one of three sacred maidens to join him in the afterlife. It’s an honor. A tradition. And Nanaea believes it is her chance to live an even grander life than the one that was stolen from her. But Kammani sees the selection for what it really is - a death sentence.

Jesus words, "Remember Lot's wife," is a compelling call to reflect on her disobedience. But what about Lot? Lot's wife is known for one tragic decision. She appears in paragraph of Genesis and again in Jesus' instruction. But what about Lot? Lot made multiple decisions that set his wife up to fail. Bad Decisions - The Legacy of Lot is an autopsy of Lot's choices. Lot's decisions to disrespect others, to pursue wealth, to immerse his family in the cesspool known as Sodom, to disregard his obligation as a parent are the making of chaos. The aftermath of Lot's life was two sons born of incest...

The Lord Jesus Christ's solutions are elegantly simple, even when it comes to establishing and sustaining your personal devotion. Welcome to the Keep it Simple Saints (K.I.S.S.) Series. The focus is on pruses on giving solutions - simple approaches that work. Book #1 in the series is K.I.S.S. - Personal Devotion. Despite the longing for a closer relationship with Jesus, the majority of Protestant Christians, by their own assessment, lack in their personal devotion. Why the disparity? For many, the answer lies in the lack of guidance and instruction. Keep it Simple Saints - Personal ...

Are emotional and mental health issues unacceptable to Christian conversation? Light in a Dark Place: Encountering Depression is an attempt to bring the experience of depression into the light of day. Those who experience major depressive disorder need to have their difficulty validated. Family members, friends, leaders, and pastors need to know what depression is. Finally, we need artillery to help to fight back against depression. Light in a Dark Place accomplishes all of this and more!

Every church is rooted in its tireless striving to stand up to the world's ungodly desires and temptations by investing heavily in relationships, demonstrating Christ's love, and providing for physical and spiritual needs. The Lord desires His church to be productive, making converts and partnering with Him to develop mature Christians. A healthy church grows as a result of conversions and disciple-making. Why do some churches grow only with transfers, remain stagnant, or shrink? There are eighteen primary reasons churches do not experience healthy growth. With work, discipline, ...

Experience a Thrilling Life by applying the Daily Things of Christian Living. Having an intentional life is a way to serve the Lord. Having certainty in Christian living is liberating and empowering. But, do you know the misery of lacking direction – uncertain of what you should consistently do? Many, if not most believers face this challenge. The New Testament suggests seven daily tasks various people accomplish. Most of us are energized when we have direction and know specific assignments we must complete. Your impact will increase as you accomplish each of these seven things. ...

By the age of seven, Kyle Coon had his second eye removed and became totally blind. Discovering a Life Without Limits is the true story of Kyle going from the darkness of blindness to the world's mountain peaks while navigating everyday life. Through the journey, Kyle learns how to trust a world he cannot see and how to conquer the fear of the unknown, while asking the listener a simple question: Are you ready to live a Life Without Limits?

After losing his trooper partner, Charlie, in a recovery dive, Gabe Jones is not prepared for what he discovers when he attempts to investigate the scene of Charlie’s death. In the murky waters of the Florida panhandle, Gabe questions his partner’s departed spirit and uncovers an underwater graveyard, along with a dire warning that more deaths are coming if he doesn’t stop the killer.

Just a few moons after escaping the tomb in Alu, Kammani and the other runaway maidens have found refuge in the city-state of Manzazu. There, Kammani has become a respected healer, especially among the warriors she's brought back from the brink of death. Now that the nightmares of Alu are fading, she can finally decide whether or not to take Dagan’s hand in marriage.

God's men are unique. They serve his purpose and deal with real-world issues. Distinctly Different is intended to offer thoughts and applications for men to gain and apply a Christian worldview of the matters of life.