“These little books are directly targeted to the issues that we all face and they hit the bulls-eye. They are faithful to Scripture and they demonstrate insight into its application. Churches need to make these available for their congregations.” — John MacArthur
“This new series should provide some great help for young people at a crossroads on issues having to do with peers, parents, worldly voices, and inner struggles. I wholeheartedly endorse this effort designed to bring the Scriptures to bear in a relevant way for both teens and those ministering to them.” —Dr. Stuart Scott
Teens face many of the same struggles adults encounter in life. Their struggles are compounded by the rapid changes they face personally and in the surrounding culture, so they need resources that meet them at their level of development and maturity. The LifeLine mini-books for Teens series helps fill a significant gap. In
Many teens find that life in this world leaves them feeling stressed out! But even when anxiety feels crippling, God’s Word lays out a path forward— a path toward peace beyond what might seem possible right now. In Christ, there is certain hope of learning what to do, how to trust, and how to find true, meaningful peace amid the ups and downs of life.
Resources (downloadable PDFs and additional helps) for this book at Lifeline Teens
“These little books are directly targeted to the issues that we all face and they hit the bulls-eye. They are faithful to Scripture and they demonstrate insight into its application. Churches need to make these available for their congregations.” — John MacArthur
If I found myself in an unresolved relational conflict, one of the first people I would reach out to is Dr. Ernie Baker. In Help! I’m in a Conflict, Ernie combines his pastoral heart, his biblical counseling wisdom, and his conflict resolution experience to offer a robust and relevant biblical approach to conflict resolution. He diagnoses the heart issues and prescribes a gospel-centered mindset for becoming an ambassador of reconciliation—in our conflicted relationships. This is a book that every pastor, biblical counselor, conflict resolution mediator, and every person experiencing conflict needs to have, read, and apply.
—Robert W. Kellemen, Ph.D., Executive Director, Biblical Counseling Coalition, Author of Gospel-Centered Counseling: How Christ Changes Lives
“Writing from personal and pastoral experience, Ernie Baker brings biblical wisdom to the difficult topic of relational conflict and calls us to practice Christ-centered attitudes and actions to seek reconciliation.”
—Robert Jones, Southeastern Seminary, author of “Pursuing Peace”
“Dr. Baker’s mini-series book, HELP! I’m in Conflict provides timeless biblical truths for conflict resolution along with contemporary examples of their application. His personal transparency and winsome approach to the oft’ times difficult topic helps the reader engage the material with introspection. I very much appreciate the deep use of Scripture, not as a hammer but rather the message of hope and truth. This very quick read does not require a theologian’s mind or degree but it is quite relevant to pastors, counselors, theologians and the rest of us broken vessels. I heartily recommend it.”
—Dale Pyne, CEO Peacemaker Ministries www.peacemaker.net
“In a fallen world full of anger, hatred and fighting, we need help to figure out how to sort through the mess. Thank you, Ernie Baker, for providing a biblically sound treatment of a very hard topic—conflict.”
—Deepak Reju, Ph. D, Pastor of Biblical Counseling and Families, Capitol Hill Baptist Church (Washington, DC), Author of “The Pastor and Counseling: The Basics of Shepherding Members in Need”
“In his helpful booklet, “Help! I’m in a Conflict,” Ernie Baker raises the following questions: “How are we supposed to respond to others when we are in conflict?” “What kind of guidance can the Bible give us?” “What practical steps should we take if we’re experiencing relationship difficulty?” After asking these questions, Ernie gives thoughtful help, transparently revealing his struggles in conflict, and giving hope to those who feel lost in problems they don’t know how to resolve.
—Steve Viars , D.Min. Senior Pastor, Faith Ministries, Lafayette, IN
Sleepless nights, loss of appetite, broken relationships, and emotions going crazy with anger, bitterness, and anxiety: all are symptoms of times of conflict. Unfortunately, churches and Christians are not immune. How are we supposed to respond to others when we are in conflict? What kind of guidance can the Bible give us? Does gospel-grounded truth address tension in our relationships? What practical steps should we take if we’re experiencing relationship difficulty? These are some of the questions this mini-book will answer.
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Target audience and purpose of the mini-book: This mini book is written for anyone who is feeling tensions in relationships. These general, gospel-saturated, principles help the individual apply biblical thinking to resolving conflict. In particular, Ephesians 4:1-3, in light of the context of the book of Ephesians, are applied to having healthy relationships and healing of tensions in relationships.
We also explore what is going on in our hearts (using the biblical term) that makes the gentleness and kindness commanded in this passage feel so unnatural rather than our normal response. The mini-book is a real life look at the hurts that come during relational conflict but saturated with the confidence that biblical principles work to bring healing. Many of the personal application projects focus on understanding what is being worshiped in the heart/inner person during inevitable conflict.
“These little books are directly targeted to the issues that we all face and they hit the bulls-eye. They are faithful to Scripture and they demonstrate insight into its application. Churches need to make these available for their congregations.” — John MacArthur
Loneliness is a universal condition. It touches people of any race, religion, gender, nationality, age, social standing, or financial status. If we live long enough, all of us will experience it at some point. Christians are certainly not exempt. However, we are not left to find our way in the fog. Instead, the Bible has a surprising number of passages dealing with loneliness. This mini-book directs you to the comfort that is found in God’s Word and the strength and hope that his grace provides.
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“These little books are directly targeted to the issues that we all face and they hit the bulls-eye. They are faithful to Scripture and they demonstrate insight into its application. Churches need to make these available for their congregations.” — John MacArthur
Troubling thoughts flood my mind. I lie in bed alone, beseeching God on behalf of my three children. The tears come as I wonder why the Lord seems so far away and why prayers remain unanswered. Life seems so unfair. Why is it so hard? In the “depths of despair” I know I have a choice to make. Am I going to allow these feelings to destroy me?
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“These little books are directly targeted to the issues that we all face and they hit the bulls-eye. They are faithful to Scripture and they demonstrate insight into its application. Churches need to make these available for their congregations.” — John MacArthur
Panic attacks are terrifying, as Lucy Ann Moll, the author of this mini-book, knows only too well. But she has found hope for overcoming panic, and she longs to help others find the peace of God which comes through the Prince of Peace who conquers fear. Here she looks at the origin of our fears, why we suffer panic attacks, and how we can, with the help God provides, overcome the cycle of fear.
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“These little books are directly targeted to the issues that we all face and they hit the bulls-eye. They are faithful to Scripture and they demonstrate insight into its application. Churches need to make these available for their congregations.” — John MacArthur
Pornography is a taboo topic among many Christians today—especially women. But women can and do become enslaved to it. Impure images, steamy novels, even television dramas captivate many minds and hearts. This mini-book redefines pornography in biblical terms and explores its dangers, including those of the socially acceptable forms particularly alluring to women. Learn how the Bible exposes the heart of the problem and provides abundant hope for freedom.
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“These little books are directly targeted to the issues that we all face and they hit the bulls-eye. They are faithful to Scripture and they demonstrate insight into its application. Churches need to make these available for their congregations.” — John MacArthur
This is an unprecedented time. Sexually explicit material is more readily available now than ever before, and a struggle with pornography is often the greatest snare for a Christian man today. Though Christians have been transformed by faith in our Savior Jesus, we are harmed by our sex-saturated culture. So how can a Christian man find victory over pornography? This booklet presents the only true solution: God’s power working through the gospel within the context of the local church.
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“These little books are directly targeted to the issues that we all face and they hit the bulls-eye. They are faithful to Scripture and they demonstrate insight into its application. Churches need to make these available for their congregations.” — John MacArthur
Dave & Judi Coats were stunned when their teenage daughter said to them, “You are not going to tell me what to do!” Struggles with their teens drove them to their knees in prayer and to the Word of God for answers about teenage rebellion. Here they share the truths they discovered, the practical advice that helped, and the hope they found in the power of the gospel and God’s grace to change.
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“These little books are directly targeted to the issues that we all face and they hit the bulls-eye. They are faithful to Scripture and they demonstrate insight into its application. Churches need to make these available for their congregations.” — John MacArthur
Parenting a child who is being bullied is deeply challenging. We want good things for our children, so if they are bullied we feel a whole mix of emotions: anger, deep pain, anxiety, regret and perhaps even annoyance. We may seek vengeance. In this mini-book, the author points to the help and hope God has provided in the Bible for this trial, and provides wise counsel in how to navigate through it.
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