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La muerte de Cristo en la cruz ofrece la victoria sobre la amargura, las adicciones, la esclavitud a lo oculto, y las ataduras que debilitan. Encuentro: Recibe La Libertad de Cristo te mostrará cómo aplicar la victoria de Cristo a tu propia vida. Este libro es un recurso excelente para alguien que está atado por hábitos pecaminosos o que simplemente necesita vivir una vida abundante.

En este libro, he señalado ocho principios y prioridades que ayudarán al creyente a vivir una vida cristiana victoriosa.

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.

Everyone has at least one spiritual gift, according the Bible. But many don’t know what that gift is or how to use it. This book provides clear steps and guidelines to find and activate spiritual gifts. The eight lessons offer biblical insight on what the gifts are and practical suggestions on how to use them. This book will especially help those leading a small group to know how to discern the different gifts among group members - and then to help each person activate that gift.

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.

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.

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 ...

Many people do not believe that God is in control of their lives. They think they are the captains of their ship and don’t need God. Others believe that God might exist but that he’s not actively involved in their personal affairs or the world's affairs. It’s a subtle form of deism—the belief that God wound up the clock and let it tick down. According to this view, God started the process when he created the world but allows things to happen naturally without any guidance or influence. On the other hand, Scripture tells us that God, the Creator, is actively involved in all his ...

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 ...

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.

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:...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

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...

Does the cell church strategy work in North America? We hear about exciting cell churches in Colombia and Korea, but where are the dynamic North American cell churches? This book not only declares that the cell church concept does work in North America but dedicates an entire chapter to examining North American churches that are successfully using the cell strategy to grow in quality and quantity. This book provides the latest statistical research about the North American church and explains why the cell church approach restores health and growth to the church today. More than anything else...

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....