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Serve Him With Mirth: free e-book on the humor of Jesus and the Bible
Is humor a forgotten area of Christian ministry? Leslie Flynn’s classic book is one of only a handful on this subject published in the past 50 years. Many find it very hard to perceive the extent to which humor and whimsy is embedded into the vast majority of the books of the Bible. The cultural and linguistic gap between us and the books of the Old and New Testaments can prevent us understanding the frequent use of jokes, irony, whimsy, word-play and puns. We expect no humor, so we see none.

http://ied.gospelcom.net/mirth.php

Christian Humor: why humor, fun, jokes and stories communicate in evangelism and the Bible
The significance of humor is often not understood as being a scripturally-mandated means of communication. It's not about a quick joke to start the sermon, but about embedding humor into all our evangelism and ministry.

http://ied.gospelcom.net/humor.php

The Medicine of Laughter: Spurgeon's use of humor in his ministry and preaching
Spurgeon, one of the 19th century's most significant preachers, made great use of humor in his ministry. Dr Larry Michael explains the biblical signicance of humor, and why it was so important to Spurgeon.

http://ied.gospelcom.net/medicine.php

Romancing Hollywood Nobody: lisa samson
Romance in the Highlands when a couple of cute guys in kilts look their way. The search takes them deep into mob territory, where someone will go to any length to keep the past a secret.

http://navpress.com/Store/Product/9781600062216.html

Girl Talk: Jen Hatmaker
Getting Past the Chitchat. Relational by design. We long to communicate, share, and relate. Friendships are often the first casualty on an overwhelming to-do list.

http://navpress.com/Store/Product/9781576838952.html

Make Over: Jen Hatmaker
Revitalizing the Many Roles You Fill. Juggle the roles of wife, mother, professional, counselor, and everything in between—possibly during the same hour.

http://navpress.com/Store/Product/9781576838945.html

Running a Three-Legged Race Across Time: The Navigators
First comes love, then comes marriage, then comes…hard work? In one word, describe your marriage. Each chapter is an open, free-flowing-even provocative-discussion about a tricky issue many married couples encounter. . .and ignore at their own peril.

http://navpress.com/Store/Product/9781600060182.html

Juggling Chainsaws on a Tightrope: The Navigators
Stress - With all its demands and pressures. Be the spiritual ringleader you want to be. THE REAL LIFE STUFF FOR MEN.

http://navpress.com/Store/Product/9781576838198.html

Chasing God with Three Flat Tires: The Navigators
Consider this eight-week Bible study a quick pit stop for tuning up your pursuit of God. A Spiritual Pit Stop.

http://navpress.com/Store/Product/9781576838204.html

Hollywood Nobody: Lisa Samson
Hollywood Nobody Overcoming Identity Issues Discovering God and Relationships in Life

http://navpress.com/Store/Product/9781600060915.html

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