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What is commonly known as DNA today was called ..".so pretty!" when it was discovered years ago, and over the course of his ministry, author Leonard Sweet has discovered that this divine design also informs God's blueprint for the church. In this SEMInal work, he shares the woven strands that form the church: missional, relational, and incarnational. Sweet declares that this secret is So Beautiful! Using the poignant life of John Newton as a t...

Solid advice for helping congregations handle the challenges of postmodernism

Change is in the air and it may entail a radically different way of looking at life. The most common word to describe this change is 'postmodernism.

Fusing biblical wisdom and modern-day insights, Sweet explores the essentials of leadership arts, including vision, creativity, and teamwork. This updated and revised edition will enable ministries to navigate today's cultural currents, provide a beacon to their community, and connect with a postmodern world.

How are we to understand the Holy Spirit? In this enlightening presentation, Leonard Sweet examines the power, the divinity, the gifts, and the ecstasy of the Spirit. He tackles the question of speaking in tongues, the weaknesses and strengths of the charismatic movement, and the part that the Spirit plays in art, nature, history, and in other religions. With questions for discussion, this perceptive study opens our eyes to the role of the Hol...

Leonard Sweet's manifesto on spiritual living in a changing, postmodern world, insists that a cutting-edge, future-is-now philosophy is the way the church will survive and grow in the 21st century.

Leonard Sweet, with his profound insight and humor examines how Jesus laughed, hung out with friends, played with children, walked, enjoyed the good times at social gatherings, moodled, and poked fun at pious pretensions. By examining the life of Jesus, this prescription for health and well-being details the ways and habits through which Jesus lived a disciplined life and healthy existence during his ministry among us. The self-help advice is ...

This book calls Christians to the World According to NUTS . . . where NUTS is an acronym for Never Underestimate the Spirit.

FaithQuakes is for people who have the shakes and are looking to God's future. With up-to-the-minute monitoring of changes and trends that affect our lives, Leonard Sweet provides refreshingly unconventional glimpses into the future that must be grasped by church leaders.