Best Selling Books by Bill Hybels

The urgent need for prayer in today''s broken world is clear, but busyness still keeps many of us from finding time to pray. So Bill Hybels offers us his practical, time-tested ideas on slowing down to pray. In this four-session video Bible study based on Hybels''s classic book on prayer, Too Busy Not to Pray calls both young and old to make prayer a priority, broadening the vision for what our eternal, powerful God does when his people slow down to pray. In Too Busy Not to Pray, you and your small group will learn: The importance of a consistent time and place for prayer How to organize prayers according to tried-and-true frameworks How to hear the Spirit''s promptings To love prayer time Hybels helps you slow down, listen to God, and learn how to respond. As a result, you will grow closer to God and experience the benefits of spending time with him. Sessions include: Why Pray? (15:00) Our Part of the Deal (20:00) When Prayer Feels Hard (19:00) People of Prayer (20:00) This pack contains one guide and one DVD.

Why do one in three Christian marriages end in divorce? Is there love after falling in love? How are conflicts resolved? Relationship experts Bill and Lynne Hybels give practical and positive advice on understanding the experience of marriage today. Even the best relationships have their difficulties and in this totally realistic and honest book, Bill and Lynne Hybels celebrate the strengths and confront the weaknesses that characterize many marriages today. Drawing on their own experience and the insights gained from many years of pastoral work - preparing couples for marriage and counselling those whose marriages are in trouble - they explore what true compatibility is, and offer a dynamic, positive way of dealing with potentially destructive incompatibilities. Whether for newly marrieds or for couples who have been together for a number of years, this book will help anyone discover the essentials for a satisfying and lasting marriage.

New Community Series is a high-impact tool for experiencing the transforming power of God''s Word. This cutting-edge series lets you explore life-changing topics from a biblical perspective both as an individual and as part of a community of Christ followers. Challenging questions encourage you to reflect on Scripture and its impact on your life.

The Network Implementation Guide provides you with key steps to being the Network process in your church. You will discover the ''how to''s'' of: Phase I - Leadership Commitment (getting a personal and organizational commitment from your staff and leaders to implement the Network process); Phase II - Ministry Preparation (developing Ministry Position descriptions, training consultants, etc.); and Phase III - the Network Ministry (launching your Discovery sessions), Network is not just another program or curriculum for your church . . . it facilitates a biblical way of doing church. Network is a dynamic program to help Christians understand who God has uniquely made them to be and mobilize them to a place of meaningful service in the local church. Each participant will work through a series of assessments which leads them to discover their unique blend of spiritual gifts, passion, and personal style. The participants are also taught the biblical nature and purpose of the church as the body of Christ and the unique importance of each member''s contribution.

Today''s velocity of life can consume and control us . . . until a breakneck pace begins to feel normal and expected. That''s where the danger lies: When we spend our lives doing things that keep us busy but don''t really matter, we sacrifice the things that do. What if your life could be different? What if you could be certain you were living the life God called you to live-and building a legacy for those you love? If you crave a simpler life anchored by the priorities that matter most, roll up your sleeves: Simplified living requires more than just cleaning out your closets or reorganizing your desk drawer. It requires uncluttering your soul. By eradicating the stuff that leaves your spirit drained, you can stop doing what doesn''t matter-and start doing what does. In Simplify, bestselling author Bill Hybels identifies the core issues that lure us into frenetic living-and offers practical steps for sweeping the clutter from our souls. This study guide is an ideal resource for small groups, along with the Simplify DVD Experience (sold separately).

Bill Hybels leads one of the world''s largest churches and yet his message is not about success and status but about service and sacrifice. He explains that true Christianity is less about speaking and more about doing. In this text, he explores the essentials of practical living such as true masculinity, a satisfying marriage, real emotions, the world of work, money issues, sport and fitness and how to share the Christian faith with integrity.

This program from Willow Creek Resources helps participants discover their spiritual gifts, unique place of service, personal style, and God-given passion - mobilizes them to a place of meaningful service in the local church. These are the overhead masters for this program.

The Becoming a Contagious Christian Leader''s Guide will enable you to conduct the Becoming a Contagious Christian sessions with peak results. It has been carefully designed to combine thoroughness with ease of use. At one glance, the leader can view the notes and narrative, timed activity, corresponding page in the participants'' guide, and appropriate overhead transparency. The unique format and content of this guide enable ordinary people to help their groups reap extraordinary benefits. Becoming a Contagious Christian is a proven course designed to equip believers for effective evangelism in today''s world. It avoids stereotyped approaches that feel intimidating to many Christians. Instead, it shows ordinary believers how they can share the Gospel in a natural and powerful way while being the person God made them to be. Each session''s exercises, discussions, self-assessments, and video vignettes give step-by-step guidance to help participants become effective communicators for Christ to those around them. There''s even a section on everyday answers that will help believers respond to difficult questions regarding Christianity.

The Network Consultant''s Guide is designed as a training tool for consultants in the Network process of Discovery, Consultation, and Service. Consultants provide the critical link between the believer''s identification of their Servant Profile (Discovery) and the identification of specific areas of ministry (Service). This practical guide will help consultants identify key indicators to effectively direct Network participants into meaningful places of ministry. Network is a dynamic program to help Christians understand who God has uniquely made them to be and mobilize them to a place of meaningful service in the local church. Each participant in Network will work through a series of assessments which leads them to discover their unique blend of spiritual gifts, passion, and personal style. These participants are also taught the biblical nature and purpose of the church as the body of Christ and the unique importance of each member''s contribution. Network works with any size group, from groups of 4-12 to large groups of 15 to 150 or more. Network can be presented successfully in these different formulas: 1. Four sessions of two hours each 2. Eight sessions of 45 minutes each 3. One-, two-, three-day retreats 4. The one that works best for your church!

Drawing on their own experience and the insights gained from many years of pastoral work, the authors explore what it takes to enjoy a happy, lasting marriage.

Community Bible Study Series Library of 20 titles will include one of each: 1 and 2 Samuel (0310280494), 2 Corinthians (0310280540), Daniel (0310280532), Lord''s Prayer, The (0310280575), Luke (0310280567), Nehemiah (0310280559), Psalms Volume 1 (0310280524), Psalms Volume 2 (0310280486), Acts (0310227704), Sermon on the Mount 1 (0310228832), Sermon on the Mount 2 (0310228840), Colossians (0310227690), Revelation (0310228824), Romans (0310227658), Parables (0310228816), Exodus (0310227712), James

It contains: 1) 2 Video tapes message by Dr. John C. Maxwell and 2)4 Audio tapes message. 3) A Leadership student workbook.

"The book of James offers a wonderfully practical collection of wisdom. Do you need to build perseverance? Overcome destructive desires? Build confidence as a follower of Christ? James gives clear guidance. Do you need instruction on using your words for good, and growing as a person of prayer? James has the answers. Dig into this book and learn how to choose wise paths through life''s maze."--Cover.

Challenges Christians to examine every area of their lifestyles - male/female identity, work, emotional life, family and marriage values, physical health and spiritual disciplines - to judge whether they are experiencing totally the change that God can produce in their lives.