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Following a noteworthy career in magazine, curriculum, book and Bible publishing, Dean Merrill is now concentrating on independent editorial work. Some of his projects are solo writing, many are collaborations with well-known personalities, and still others involve overall directing of complex editorial projects.
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50 Pentecostal and Charismatic Leaders Every Christian Should Know

Quick profiles of the famous and less-famous trailblazers of the Spirit-empowered movement, from William J. Seymour to Aimee Semple McPherson to David du Plessis to Kathryn Kuhlman to Oral Roberts to Jack Hayford to Jim Cymbala—50 in all. Foreword by New Testament...

afterwork

Subtitled “An honest discussion about the retirement lie, and how to live a future worthy of dreams.” This is a collaboration with financial advisors Joel Malick and Alex Lippert that addresses the nonfinancial factors of retirement—finding a new sense of purpose,...

Excellence Wins

Collaboration with Horst Schulze, the fascinating man who put Ritz-Carlton “on the map” of the hotel industry. This book is his no-nonsense guide to becoming the best in a world of compromise, whether you’re in business, education, government, the nonprofit arena, or...

The God Of New Beginnings

Collaboration with Rob Cowles and Matt Roberts—two daring pastors who have stepped out of the normal career track to plant “churches for people who don’t do church.” Called Genesis Project (“a place of new beginnings”), they touch hundreds of addicts, felons,...

Miracle Invasion

A collection of 40-some stories of accounts of credible healings, prophecies, miracles, and other gifts of the Spirit that have occurred in North America during the past few decades. They inspire faith and courage to access God’s activity—if Christians are not too...

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Did the Upper Room Have a Worship Band?- Musicians tend to be passionate people, and it is quite possible for us to get so wrapped up in our art that we start to view it as our personal gig…. read more »
Can Giving Be Fun?- I remember the day my wife and I stopped tithing. No, we hadn’t departed from the faith, nor were we even rebelling against our upbringing…. read more »
Whatever Happened to Group Prayer?- I’m talking about the entire congregation “going vertical,” disregarding their neighbors to the left and right in order to lift up their hearts and minds simultaneously to the Lord above…. read more »
Of Toy Trucks and Toasters- Christmas is a Baby in a manger. But Christmas is also God reaching out to a hostile world…. read more »
How Much Help Does a King Need?- God is sovereign. That leads to a puzzling question: How does he demonstrate his control? … read more »
On the Receiving End of “the Look”- Did you grow up with a mom or a dad who, if you got out of line, could stop you in your tracks without saying a word? I certainly did. If I was doing or saying something inappropriate (especially in front of other people), a cold stare would let me know I had better cut… read more »
Pizza for Breakfast?- Major changes are happening in the way modern families eat, not all of them for the good. read more »
The God of New Things—and Old Ones, Too- Is he a progressive? A traditionalist? Or some of both? read more »
Making the Most of an Imperfect Church- There’s no point wasting a decade or two looking for perfection…. read more »
Well Done, Thou Good and Faithful Parent- It’s hard to know when you should stop being a parent and start being a friend…. read more »
Why Didn’t Jesus Fight Back?- When the Son of God showed up on this planet and began ministering, he triggered mass confusion. He challenged everything from Sabbath protocol to temple fund raising…. read more »
Is Marriage More Chancy These Days?- A number of the old allies have fled—the traditions and forces that used to prop up marriage as an institution. Our generation is in greater need to distinctly Christian reasons to stay married…. read more »