Most Popular Books by Kevin Johnson

Book 7 of the Early Teen Discipleship series. The title answers basic questions about the Bible with upbeat and in-depth responses that teens will relate to. Helps teens unscramble the mind-boggling problems of their faiths.

Designed for middle schoolers, Deeper Bible studies provide you with a unique and effective tool for your students. Use in large or small groups to help communicate God’s truth in a way that connects with young teens and shows them what faith can look like in their everyday lives.• Choose will help students learn about temptation, the Holy Spirit’s power to help, and what God desires from them.• Pray helps students understand and participate in meaningful prayer with the creator of the universe. They’ll find that not only does God listen; he cares.• Stick shows students what God says about friendships and helps them find and be great friends.• Trust will help you teach your students who Jesus is and what it looks like to trust him on a deeper level. With questions that meet the developmental and spiritual needs of early adolescents, you’ll find that your students engage in the Deeper studies and really grasp the lessons.

The disconnect between national rhetoric, the law, and public policy.

This new series from Youth Specialties will help you take your junior highers through the basics of life, from Jesus to friends to prayer. Discipleship books for junior highers that aren''t deadly!

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Ken Sande, author of the bestselling classic The Peacemaker, has long been a trusted resource on the topic of conflict resolution. In Resolving Everyday Conflict, Sande distills his message to the essentials, quickly equipping readers with the tools they need to bring peace to their relationships. Everyone encounters conflict--whether it be with a coworker, family member, friend, or complete stranger. And yet we all desire harmony in our relationships. Resolving Everyday Conflict is a practical, biblical, concise guide to peacemaking in everyday life that can turn tumultuous relationships into peaceful ones.

"One of the most challenging parts of following Jesus is being able to explain the what’s and why’s of your faith. Whether a friend’s questions stump you or you’re having doubts of your own, it helps to know what you believe and why. There’s no need to be afraid to ask the tough questions. When it comes to your faith, there’s no such thing as a dumb question and no topic should be off-limits. God wants you to understand your faith so you can help others understand it, too.In Think, you’ll find 20 straightforward studies that explore what the Bible says about controversial and difficult topics. You’ll discover why the Bible is worth believing, you’ll find out how you can be sure Jesus was more than a nice guy and good teacher, and you’ll see that the Bible really does have relevant things to say about life today. God wants to give you solid reasons to believe, along with the know-how to explain your faith without sounding intolerant or arrogant. So dig in and be sure about what you believe."

This new series from Youth Specialties will help you take your junior highers through the basics of life, from Jesus to friends to prayer. Discipleship books for junior highers that aren''t deadly!

This book is not about putting down Law Enforcement. It is about identifying why Law Enforcement isn''t successful in America and how we have already identified that. We have already ignored those reasons for its failure but yet we continue to expect great men and women in this field to put their lives on the line in a system that is set up to fail. Whose fault is it that people of all races are being killed by the one''s sworn to uphold the law? Politicians? The Chief''s of Police that you and I put in place? Take a look from a Police Officer who was well liked by the public, made it to retirement age, but was cast aside by the "system" of Law Enforcement that didn''t necessarily agree publicly with the "Community Policing" style they all praise to your face.

"When you stop to think about your future, you might be excited. Or confused. Or just totally scared. But when you know where you’re going (or at least who’s leading you towards your future), you can take that giant leap with confidence.With all the influences in your life pushing you one way or another, it’s good to know that you can count on God to guide you once you catch on to his plans. Nobody expects you to have it all figured out by the time you finish this book. But you’ll be on your way to understanding who you are and how you can make the most out of your life. In Soar, you’ll find 20 hands-on studies that provide vital insights into how God made you and how he plans to lead you, step-by-step, through life. You’ll be better able to prioritize the important things in your life, you’ll know what it means to be a willing follower of God and choose to go his way because you want to, and you’ll discover how to live without fear of the future because you’re never alone on the journey. Even when you have no idea where your life is headed, you can take comfort in the fact that God does."

Our high school students read about the people in the Bible who followed Jesus, but it''s hard for them to understand what it would look like for them to follow Jesus today. Follow will help students explore God''s Word and discover how a man who lived 2,000 years ago can impact their lives today and for all eternity.

Eric Walters isn''t exactly living his best life. He works in the IT department of a hospital, where he begrudgingly interacts with his coworkers while counting the minutes until his next break. He''s stuck in a rut and oblivious to nearly everything around him, which frustrates no one more than his best friend, Sara. Eric''s routine is interrupted by a mysterious, silent little boy, triggering a chain of events that force Eric out of his bubble. He soon realizes nothing is as he believed: not his job, not his boss, and certainly not his relationship with Sara. When Sara draws away from him, he worries his realization has come too late and struggles to find a way to make things right. As he pieces together his plan for redemption, he learns Sara is in the path of a devastating tragedy that could take her away from him forever.

Over 330 clear color photos display the wide array of equipment once used to log high timber that are now eminently collectible, including axes, saws, filing tools, springboards, oil bottles, undercutters, wedges, marlin spikes, drag saws, and venerable chainsaws. Historical photos display towering giants of old growth forests where loggers toiled decades ago. An informative text provides useful information on cleaning and preserving the antique logging tools, descriptions of them, values, and a bibliography. This book will be treasured by all who share a fascination for logging as it was done by the lumberjack, bucker, and high climber.

For Teens God made you unique and valuable, and he invites you into an incredible future. But it can be hard to think through what that means and what it should look like. How can you figure it all out in the middle of your responsibilities, expectations, and pressures? Find Your Fit is an incredible resource to help you discover who you are. It assesses your interests, abilities, spiritual gifts, values, and personality so you can understand what makes you tick and how you can become all God designed you to be. But it''s not just a powerful tool--it''s also fun to understand yourself better than you ever have before. The Find Your Fit Discovery Workbook is also available, and it includes self-assessments, questions for digging deeper, and group exercises. Set yourself free to dream big dreams about what your life can be. God loves you so much and wants you to join him to change the world!

(Trumpet Instruction). This 52-week, one-exercise-a-day workout program for developing, improving and maintaining trumpet technique includes access to demo audio tracks online for all 365 workout licks! Techniques covered include: scales * articulations * flexibility * intervals * arpeggios * ornaments * buzzing & lip bends * playing between the partials * and finger dexterity. Benefits of using this book include: facile technique * better intonation * increased style vocabulary * heightened rhythmic acuity * improved ensemble playing * and expanded range.

In a ravaged future where climatic upheaval has unmade the foundations of civilization, Korim Ridge stands at the heart of chaos and rebirth. Once-great cities lie in ruin, their skeletal frames woven with the audacious growth of bio-engineered flora that have evolved into sentient creatures of beauty and danger. This is the world Naelor Vandis, a former bio-engineer exiled for questioning the technocratic order, must navigate. Burdened by guilt and driven by a spark of hope, Naelor embarks on a journey that blurs the lines between the physical and the spiritual, forging alliances with a mystical elder, an introspective wayfarer, and a pragmatic healer. As Naelor ventures deeper into the treacherous heart of Korim Ridge, he is met with the stark contrast between the ruthless ambitions of a shadowy consortium aiming to weaponize nature and the fragile, pulsing life teeming within the wilderness. The bioluminescent flora and phosphorescent trees whisper ancient secrets, guiding Naelor towards self-discovery and a deeper understanding of the delicate balance between humanity and nature. This harrowing odyssey of transformation, fraught with both breathtaking beauty and lethal peril, challenges Naelor to confront his inner demons and the scars of a bygone era. In the end, Naelor learns that redemption lies not in domination, but in the harmonious coexistence with the relentless, untamed spirit of the wild. His journey mirrors the regeneration of Korim Ridge itself, where decay gives way to rejuvenation, signaling a beacon of hope for a new era of balance and renewal. Incorporate rich sensory details, evocative landscapes, and profound philosophical dialogues, "The Verdant Maw of Korim Ridge" is an epic narrative of survival, introspection, and the unyielding resilience of life in the face of devastation. Let this journey of transformation inspire you to envision a future where the wild and the wise dance in eternal harmony.

Following up on his well-received bibliography of first edition sources for American film noir of the 1940s, Kevin Johnson''s new bibliography The Dark Page II explores the second half of the classic American period, covering the years 1950-1965. Ground rules for noir style were by this time firmly established in Hollywood, and new techniques and themes had emerged, including location shooting and documentary-style storytelling, the incorporation of social issues into storylines, the final years of the Production Code''s stranglehold on film content, and the influence of the style on Westerns, melodramas, and even science fiction. Importantly too, this era would see many of Hollywood''s finest writers and directors blacklisted, jailed, or exiled as a result of McCarthy and the House Un-American Activities hearings.The literary sources that informed this era evolved as well, with Hollywood taking a greater interest in the surprisingly literate novels that were being published as paid-by-the-word paperback originals, as well as hardcover titles being released by obscure and often short-lived publishers. The influence of the film industry on the book industry was felt in turn, with stories being snatched up as film options as soon as they first appeared in magazines and newspapers, sometimes resulting in a book publication that would never have occurred otherwise.The Dark Page II is an essential volume in a continuing series of references that are projected to cover American screwball comedies, European film noir, and American crime films and dramas of the late 1960s and 1970s. Full-color photos of each first edition are featured, as well as bibliographical points for each book and a bounty of factual information surrounding both the origins of the books and their subsequent film adaptations.

Kelly is a young girl who is growing up in a single family home. Despite her mother being a dancer, she has a purpose for life. She s a typical young girl growing up in Washington DC trying not to let mundane things distract her while trying to be a positive influence on her friend Trina.

Tragic confrontations at schools throughout the past two decades are striking evidence that teens need help and training in peaceful conflict resolution. God knows each conflict a teen goes through--with their families, friends, and teachers--and he is in control. In this student edition of The Peacemaker, Ken Sande and Kevin Johnson show teens, youth leaders, parents, and pastors, how they can apply biblical principles to conflict situations, allowing for forgiveness and reconciliation instead of hatred or violence. With an approachable style that treats teens with respect, this much-needed resource can be used individually or as part of a small group or youth group study.

Aussie Know-How is the sequel of Aussie Pilot and continues the events affecting the hero, his friends, and their children. This book enters the world of believable science fiction and joins modern day and ancient magic practices to solve past catastrophes. Since his second marriage to a witch, David Granger and the discovered computer Orack, set about correcting some past disasters whilst also continuing to work as a consultant to the USA president. Their attempts to negotiate peace in Afghanistan and the Middle East are affected. They discover that the bombings, many of the world disasters and serious conflicts are created by business moguls and that the world is being manipulated by blackmail to gain massive wealth, eventually stretching as far as neighbouring recently discovered planets. The use of magic and illusions helps to abate imminent disaster. Space travel with several confrontations occur and the computer Orack, the Granger family and some of their friends find themselves facing adventure and near-death circumstances. This book ends with the defeat of the supreme commander and the saving of the planets Earth, Atlantis, Genesis and Dudgeon from economic collapse. Our hero considers retirement leaving the way open for his families continued concern for the survival of the worlds as we know them. A third book, Aussie Impasse, concludes the families fight for world peace, where our heroes’ children become a serious force.

The book commences with the hero as a young man just qualified as an air force pilot and moves on through his life describing various wars and major occurrences affecting his life. He is drafted to a USA carrier and then Vietnam, where he finishes military life. He studies medicine, assists the Flying Doctor Service, then develops a large market-garden export company with a Japanese partner. Here he finds the computer Orack, and life takes a different tack. The president of the USA discovers their talents and employs both of them in the White House. They become involved in Middle East politics, blackmail, and business corruption. His wife is assassinated, and again, his life changes. He meets his second wife back in Australia, and together, the basis of the other books of the trilogy is formed. Magic, illusion, and witchcraft enter the story where space travel, evil tycoons, and business manipulation become the normal.

Nineteenth-century Maine--famed for its lumbering, shipbuilding, and seafaring--has attracted copious attention from historians, but early twentieth-century Maine has not. Maine on Glass redresses this imbalance with 190 postcard photos and three of Maine''s foremost historians. MWPA Maine Literary Award Finalist John N. Cole Award for Maine-Themed Nonfiction2017 book award from the New England Society of the City of New York

This is the third book of a trilogy. The first was Aussie Pilot; the second, Aussie Knowhow; and now the final book of the series, Aussie Impasse. All books are pure fantasy and include some spectacular deductions, magic, science fiction, and illusionary events that many young Australian boys dreamed of well past the time they reached maturity. The merged happenings in most instances were created by other writers, films, or television exposures and were strung together to form the fictitious, exciting life of a hero and his friends. As previously stated, the book has been growing in the writer’s head since he was an adolescent and, over time, has been progressively added to, regurgitated, and reinvented. As the writer discovered them, they became merged until now, where it would seem they are no longer recognizable. The third book of the series is the end of the need to complete the story and hopefully to conclude an enjoyable reading experience—a mental escape, perhaps even a pleasing fantasy, for the patient and forgiving readers that inexplicably discovered this work. It is my sincere hope that when you all close the last page, you will have a pleasant smile on the face and will quietly say, “That was a satisfying read. I quite enjoyed the entire journey.” Again, my heartfelt thanks to my wife, Judy; my children Michelle, Vanessa, and David; and their children Matthew, Benjamin, Finn, Aislinn, Caelan, Neve, and Taya for providing the encouragement, support, and love that I needed so much to make me finish what I just had to start. So book 3 begins.

To provide some past detail for the first-time reader as well as a spot for those needing a refresher while reading the book, either now or partway into it, I outline the family and friends always in the background. The Granger family comprise the original hero Aussie Pilot David, his second wife Pam, queen of the Australian witches, his daughter Susan who has a part amputated the right leg and a husband, Richard Barnard. Davids son Robert, now the captain of the newest space vessel is married to Poema, a Polynesian princess. The final families are Pams younger sister Zoey, her husband Ronald and their first-born daughter Carmen, who is also a witch and warlock, are central to the plot and general activities.

This book is a "must have" for parents who have ever heard the words, "Are we there yet?" "3,000 Questions to Ask on a Road Trip" turns an annoying habit into fun, providing hours of entertainment for the entire family.

Main bibliography -- Appendix A [secondary book sources] -- Appendix B [secondary film sources] -- Appendix C [selected filmography]

La capacité à changer, pour l’entreprise, n’est plus une compétence ponctuelle, mais un véritable actif immatériel à construire, consolider et développer. Cet ouvrage offre une synthèse des connaissances produites en conduite du changement, à travers la présentation des travaux des auteurs les plus importants de ces 60 dernières années parmi lesquels Norbert Alter, Chris Argyris, Johnson & Scholes, Michel Crozier, etc. Cette 3e édition enrichit le corpus théorique de la gestion du changement avec la présentation des travaux de quartre nouveaux auteurs : David Kolb, Jean-Louis Denis, Lise Lamothe et Ann Langley. Présentés de façon claire et structurée, leurs enseignements vous permettront d’acquérir des clés de lecture et des outils pour gérer efficacement le changement en entreprise. Déjà 8 000 exemplaires vendus !

Will has had an abnormally long life filled with adventure, but his days are becoming fewer and fewer. He has found solace and great joy in sharing his life with his family. Tonight, however, Will is going to tell of an event in his life that he has held close to his heart for over 70 years. In 1946 Will was a young man who had lost much of himself fighting the Nazis, and when he returned home he lost his marriage as well. But a chance meeting with a bearded stranger, and a mysterious map piece have paired Will and his ex-wife together once again. Now they must race against an evil adversary as they travel from South America, to the Middle East, and even Atlantis itself, in an attempt to win the ultimate prize: eternal life! It is a journey not only of danger and betrayal, but also of discovery and redemption. They will lose much along the way, but will gain much more if they can survive until the end.