{"product_id":"the-culture-of-gods-word-faithful-ministry-in-a-post-christian-society-hardcover","title":"The Culture of God's Word: Faithful Ministry in a Post-Christian Society - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eHarold L. Senkbeil\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eLucas V. Woodford\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhen It Comes to Spreading the Gospel, Relevance Is Irrelevant\u003cbr\u003e- A thoroughly biblical approach to social witness and the transformation of souls\u003cbr\u003e- Reminds us that while we have a part to play in evangelism, it is God who Gives the increase\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSome fight to recover Christian culture; others abandon any hope of transforming culture. Both mindsets are at odds with the early church. The apostles weren't seeking to convert cultures but people, because God's word cultivates its own culture--the culture of the word. When the word is sown, the culture is grown. Our mission remains the same today: a stubborn commitment to proclaim God's word.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eThe Culture of God's Word\u003c\/i\u003e, Harold L. Senkbeil and Lucas V. Woodford reclaim the biblical approach to transformation and social witness. By returning to the apostles' own example in the book of Acts, we are reminded of the power of the gospel. God's word embraces broken hearts and broken lives and transforms them in Christ Jesus. The church is born of God's word and grows by God's word. The pursuit of relevance has failed. The culture wars distract from the mission. But God's word cultivates a faith that endures in a chaotic world. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Neither he who plants nor he who waters is anything, but only God who gives the growth.\" --1 Corinthians 3:7\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe word is sown. But God gives the increase.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSome fight to recover Christian culture; others abandon any hope of transforming culture. Both mindsets are at odds with the early church. The apostles weren't seeking to convert cultures but people, because God's word cultivates its own culture--the culture of the word. When the word is sown, the culture is grown. Our mission remains the same today: a stubborn commitment to proclaim God's word.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eIn The Culture of God's Word, \u003c\/i\u003e Harold L. Senkbeil and Lucas V. Woodford reclaim the biblical approach to transformation and social witness. By returning to the apostles' own example in the book of Acts, we are reminded of the power of the gospel. God's word embraces broken hearts and broken lives and transforms them in Christ Jesus. The church is born of God's word and grows by God's word. The pursuit of relevance has failed. The culture wars distract from the mission. But God's word cultivates a faith that endures in a chaotic world. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Neither he who plants nor he who waters is anything, but only God who gives the growth.\" --1 Corinthians 3:7\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHarold L. Senkbeil\u003c\/b\u003e is executive director emeritus of DOXOLOGY: The Lutheran Center for Spiritual Care. His pastoral experience of nearly five decades includes parish ministry, the seminary classroom, and parachurch leadership. He is the author of numerous books, including the award-winning titles\u003ci\u003e The Care of Souls, Christ and Calamity\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eDying to Live.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eLucas V. Woodford\u003c\/b\u003e is president of the Minnesota South District of the Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod and associate pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church in Farmington, Minnesota. With Harold L. Senkbeil, he is the coauthor of \u003ci\u003ePastoral Leadership: For the Care of Souls.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 176\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.67 x 8.17 x 5.66 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 18, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51984498098477,"sku":"9781683598930","price":22.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/irX_gPEzvS9781683598930.webp?v=1776096618","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/the-culture-of-gods-word-faithful-ministry-in-a-post-christian-society-hardcover","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}