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Many churches, even really good ones, have mastered the believe-and-become-before-you-belong paradigm of accepting people into their fellowship. We say: choose to believe what we believe, become like us in your behavior, and then you can belong here. One day, Mike Clarensau asked himself the question: "What if we put belonging first, like Jesus did?" Christ welcomed people to follow Him without proclamations of faith or fruits of repentance. When...
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Tired of eating only Christian casseroles, listening only to Christian music, and having only Christian companions? Then why not try something radical - like being a friend of sinners like Jesus was?
Unlike Jesus makes a convincing and convicting case that we who love Jesus must also love the lost - and must stop cocooning ourselves within our churches. Christians need to get out more. But this doesn't mean we become friends of the world (a decision...
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King Here is the eye-opening true story of God's unfolding plan to bring a rich man through the "eye of the needle".
Trusting God and sharing Jesus with aging parents can be difficult. As Trish Porter Topmiller watched her father's casket be lowered into the ground, she knew the complicated jigsaw puzzle of his life finally held the missing piece-Jesus. But for years, his life seemed as far away from grace, and a believing faith in God, as a person...
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Innumerable books have been written about successful outreach and evangelism, yet almost none address the centrality of the family as God's intended vehicle for experiencing life, community, and growth. In this timely and powerful book, Johannes Reimer urges us to rediscover the family as a primary agent for mission in the world. Offering both a theological and practical foundation for understanding the role and significance of families in the vocation...
5) Let's Talk About: Sharing the Gospel: Evangelizing and Discipling your Children's Suitors and Others
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Do you struggle with sharing your faith intentionally? If so, read this very practical guide to sharing the Gospel with those you love, including serious boyfriends or girlfriends of your children, close friends, or even strangers. It all starts with a heartfelt desire for others to know the Gospel truth that Jesus is the only way to be saved from their sins and the wrath we all deserve. Learn how to take the time to talk with others about your faith...
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Attendance in US churches continues to sharply decline. As church leaders struggle to identify both root causes and possible responses, they often feel a sense of despair... but there is hope! When social media is used intentionally, it is the greatest tool that the church has ever had to fulfill the Great Commission. In our time, we should hear a Great Digital Commission. The Great Digital Commission offers a theological reflection on the importance...
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Some of us fear moments when we need to defend our theology. Some of us seek them out. But we are seldom ready the way Jesus seemed to be ready. So how do we draw others to God in the midst of these ordinary conversations the way Jesus did?
In Speaking of Jesus, Carl Medearis draws on his experience of international reconciliation between Muslims and Christians to remind us of the heart of the matter: Jesus. Here he gives us tools, stories, and the...
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From the author of Hard Knocks: Memoir of a Small Moment and Hard Love: A California Memoir, Hard Faith is Lopez's third memoir and picks up where Hard Love leaves his readers. Hard Faith describes Lopez's struggles and growing maturity as a Christian, husband, father, and probation officer. It tells of the difficulties in the church and trying to hear God's voice in declaring the plans he has for us. Lopez leaves the Baptist church after fifteen...
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