Bill Hybels Books

FOR DISTRIBUTION OUTSIDE THE USA. Full-throttle faith resides in fully yielded hearts. In The Power of a Whisper: Hearing God, Having the Guts to Respond, Bill Hybels reveals the attitudes and actions that help us hear directly from heaven as we navigate the most significant challenges on earth.

There are no discount character stores.Courage. Discipline. Confidence. Patience. Endurance. Contentment. They?re qualities that can take a lifetime to acquire. Qualities money can?t buy. But here?s good God says you can have them all!In Character, you will discover how firmly God is committed to forming noble qualities within you. He wants your character to deepen even more than you do--and He has the power to do something about it! If you?re ready to journey toward the kind of character you?ve always admired, here is a path of radical, God-empowered change and growth--and a transformed, more Christ-like you.Interactions--a powerful, challenging tool for building deep relationships between you and your group member, and you and God. Interaction is far more than another group Bible study. It?s a cutting-edge series designed to help small group participants develop into fully devoted followers of Christ.If you are the discussion leader, you will find additional suggestions and helpful ideas in the Leader's Notes.

FOR DISTRIBUTION OUTSIDE THE USA. Building on the solid foundation laid in Becoming a Contagious Christian (1994), Just Walk Across the Room signals the next era in personal evangelism. Pastor Bill Hybels' firm conviction is that the highest value in personal evangelism is being attuned to and cooperative with the promptings of the Holy Spirit. This means playing only the role you are intended to play---walking when the Spirit says to walk; talking when the Spirit says to talk; and falling silent when the Spirit suggests that you've already said enough.

In this six-session video training course, author and trainer Mark Mittelberg, introduces you to 'the 5 faith-sharing styles' and, in the process, discovering which of these styles (or combination of them) best fits you.

PMThe best leaders not only lead well but also reflect on their leadership long enough and thoughtfully enough to articulate the philosophies that cause them to do so. Whether serving in the marketplace or in ministry, as executives or rank-and-file employees, as salaried staff or volunteer servants, good leaders can pinpoint the rationale for their actions and decisions with the ease of reciting their home address. In Axiom: author Bill Hybels divulges the God-given convictions that have dictated his leadership strategy for more than three decades as senior pastor of Willow Creek Community Church. Oriented toward four key leadership categories ... 1. Vision and strategy ('Promote Shameless Profitability,' 'Take a Flyer') 2. Teamwork and communication ('Obi-Wan Kenobi Isn't for Hire,' 'Disagree without Drawing Blood') 3. Activity and assessment ('Develop a Mole System,' 'Sweat the Small Stuff') 4. Personal integrity ('Admit Mistakes, and Your Stock Goes Up,' 'Fight for Your Family') ...Axiom brokers accessible wisdom from one leader's journey, as well as emboldens you to nail down the reasons why you lead like you lea

The author challenges Christians to examine their lifestyles to judge whether they experience totally the changes that God can produce in their lives. In this book, Hybels offers practical, down-to-earth suggestions and guidelines, and explores 12 manifestations of inconsistent Christian living that are commonplace today. From the author of Too Busy not to Pray and Christians in a Sex-Crazed Culture.

In Contagious Faith, bestselling author Mark Mittelberg introduces you to the five Contagious Faith Styles--Friendship-Building, Selfless-Serving, Story-Sharing, Reason-Giving, and Truth-Telling--and helps you discover which of these approaches will enable you to naturally and effectively share your faith in Jesus with the people around you.

When the spiritual gift of leadership comes alive in churches everywhere, the church will become the hope of the world and a most influential force for good.

Guide to making prayer a part of everyday life and finding time to pray in a busy schedule.

This proven action plan will show you how to impact the spiritual lives of friends, family members, co-workers, and others.