Neil Cole Knihy

Nové přístupy pro lepší budoucnost církve / V této knize Cole na příkladu vývoje počítačových operačních systémů vysvětluje, že církev potřebuje víc než jen nové programy, budovy nebo formy uctívání. Potřebuje celá přejít na nový operační systém. Původní církev roku 300 po Kristu převzala formu instituce a od té doby vězela v operačním systému 2.0. Už dávno jsme měli provést aktualizaci a posunout se na další stupeň. Církev 3.0 se také zabývá tím, jak zacházet s herezí, jak nakládat s penězi, co dělat s dětmi v církvi a co s rituály uctívání a „svátostmi“. I ti nejnadšenější zastánci a členové organických církví často přemýšlejí, jak takové záležitosti řešit v souladu s vírou. Organické církve vyžadují přesun od konceptu určovaného programy, duchovenstvem a institucemi ke konceptu, který je jednoduchý, osobní, založený na vztazích a který se šíří rychle a snadno jako virus. Místo abychom církev vnímali jako něco, co slouží samo sobě, stává se církev lidmi, kteří slouží Bohu, sobě navzájem a světu plnému bolesti. Církev už není událostí, které se máme účastnit, nýbrž rodinou, jejíž jsme součástí. Církev není program jak zasáhnout svět, církev jsou lidé, kteří přinášejí Boha světu.

The book emphasizes the urgency of seizing a unique opportunity in history, highlighting the critical moment we face. It explores the growing gap between irrelevance and influence, urging readers to act decisively before it's too late. The message is one of empowerment and the importance of timely action to make a meaningful impact.

Christians today are on a rescue mission. Each of us is called to get involved in God's plan to make disciples. A former California lifeguard, Neil Cole weaves together his personal experiences of saving lives with biblical principles for how to make and multiply disciples. Cole shows how to create Life Transformation Groups that can help a Christian grow in a safe and transparent relationship with one or two other spiritual pilgrims. Full of heroic and even humorous stories, Search and Rescue captures readers' imaginations and hearts and doesn't let go until they want to make a difference and know how to go about doing it.

Shows readers how to plant the seeds of the Kingdom of God in the places where life happens and where culture is formed - restaurants, bars, coffeehouses, parks, locker rooms, and neighborhoods. This book offers a hands-on guide for demystifying this new model of church and shows the practical aspects of implementing it.

Argues for a revolutionary new understanding of leadership in the church--to raise up organically grown leaders from ordinary Christians and make everyone clergy.

Cultivating a Life for God calls upon us to rethink our busy, fast-paced lives. If there is a stirring in your soul for "something more" in your spiritual journey, take a risk on what God might do in and through your life. Discover the compassion that comes from heaven and can be experienced in a Life Transformation Group (LTG). You may never be the same again! "The Life Transformation Group system is a grass roots tool for growth. Through this simple system the most essential elements of vital spiritual ministry are released to common Christians without the need for specialized training. It taps the disciple's internal motivation and provides the support needed to grow in the essentials of a spiritual life. The LTG empowers the common Christian to do the uncommon work of reproductive discipling." (page 63) "In my years of ministry, I have not found any method that produces such powerful results in fulfilling the Great Commission. I personally plan on using this system for the rest of my life to make as many disciples of the kingdom as I can before Christ calls me home!" - Neil Cole (page 89) - See more at: http: //www.cmaresources.org/cultivating-a-li...

Christians today are on a rescue mission. Each of us is called to get involved in God's plan to make disciples. A former California lifeguard, Neil Cole weaves together his personal experiences of saving lives with biblical principles for how to make and multiply disciples. Cole shows how to create Life Transformation Groups that can help a Christian grow in a safe and transparent relationship with one or two other spiritual pilgrims. Full of heroic and even humorous stories, Ordinary Hero captures readers' imaginations and hearts and doesn't let go until they want to make a difference and know how to go about doing it.

In the earliest days of the church, followers of Jesus embraced five core spiritual gifts―apostles, prophets, evangelists, shepherds, and teachers―and the world was set on fire as a result. Over the past two thousand years, however, some of these gifts have been neglected or set aside, and we’ve forgotten what we’re capable of.Now, in Primal Fire , Neil Cole shares the surprising truth about the five gifts of Jesus―what they mean, how they reflect Christ, and the remarkable power and synergy that comes when we all work together to ignite the church’s full potential and passion.Whether you’re a church leader who wants to equip your members to grow spiritually, or someone who wants to better understand your own contribution to the body of Christ, it’s time to reignite the Primal Fire and become the gifts that Christ intended for us to be.

The book offers a fresh and engaging retelling of the book of Acts, bringing its events to life while seamlessly integrating the New Testament epistles. Neil Cole's updated narrative aims to provide clarity and context, making complex theological concepts accessible and relatable for readers. Through this journey, he invites audiences to explore the early Christian church's formation and its enduring significance today.