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Jesus has never been more popular. Some love him, applauding him as a good teacher, a political revolutionary, or a prophetic voice speaking out against the rich and powerful. Others find him bigoted, old-fashioned, and narrow minded, even as they are forced to admit that his words and teachings...

Much has been written about the similarities and differences between the Orthodox and Evangelical faiths. In this book, Fr. Lawrence Farley provides a concise and non-confrontational summary of the major issues that divide the two. Evangelicals inquiring into Orthodoxy, Orthodox Christians who want to speak knowledgeably with evangelical friends, and Orthodox Christians who simply wish to understand and appreciate their own tradition more fully will find this book useful and accessible.

It wasn't the end of the world. It was just the end of Emma Jameson's world. Fresh off the heels of a devastating breakup and floundering in her career, Emma is struggling to come to grips with why God allows so much pain in our lives, why he seems so absent when she needs him most, and why the Gospel accounts - our supposed guide for how to lead a contented Christian life - feel so completely irrelevant.

One of the world's most influential religious leaders, Luis Palau, shares his legacy message and spiritual memoir for the first time. Tracing his faith journey from humble beginnings on the streets of Buenos Aires, Argentina, to sharing the good news with millions and counseling world leaders...

Hear the salvation message of the Gospel directly from one of the world’s most beloved and trusted evangelists, Billy Graham. The Essential Sermons of Billy Graham, Volume Three (1990s-2000s) is an audio-exclusive collection of some of the most memorable and impactful sermons Billy Graham...

The Zondervan Biblical and Theological Lectures series provides a unique audio learning experience. Unlike a traditional audiobook's direct narration of a book's text, Kingdom of God: Audio Lectures includes high quality live-recordings of college-level lectures that cover the important points...

A compassionate, humorous story of faith, betrayal, and coming of age on the sawdust trail. She was just three years old when her mother signed on as the organist of tent revivalist David Terrell, and before long, Donna Johnson was part of the hugely popular evangelical preacher’s inner circle. At seventeen, she left the ministry for good, with a trove of stranger-than-fiction memories.

Many children’s ministries are a flurry of activity, run by dedicated volunteers and staff who put in long hours and work hard for the good of the children and parents they serve. Yet despite good intentions, many children’s ministries today are not effective. They lack purpose and...

John Chrysostom (c. 347-407), Archbishop of Constantinople, was an early Church Father. This series of eight instructions concerning baptism were given by him, most likely at Antioch around the year 390. Their interest derives from Chrysostom's activities for the baptismal candidates and as their instructor in Christian doctrine and morality.

What Did Jesus Really Mean When He Said Follow Me? builds on the message of Follow Me to motivate listeners to experience our grand purpose: To exalt the glory of God by spreading Christ's gospel - to make disciples who are making disciples. This audiobook is a great resource to share with others to discuss crucial faith questions in a personal and grace-filled manner and engage others to be disciple-makers in obedience to Jesus.

One of the largest Church Planting Movements in the world, the Bhojpuri movement began in the 1990s and continues to spread gospel light into the region of North India that has been called "the graveyard of missions." Drawing upon dozens of personal stories of transformation from within the movement, Victor John (with collaborator Dave Coles), guides us through insights and lessons learned along the way. Today, the Bhojpuri work is breaking through into neighboring people groups and marginalized social sectors, transcending language, ethnicity, religion, and caste.

In Liturgical Mission, Winfield Bevins argues that the church's liturgy and sacramental life are in fact deeply missional. He explores the historic practices of the Christian church, demonstrating how they offer a holistic framework for everyday Christian discipleship and mission in the twenty-first century. The result is a book that not only invites all Christians back to the historic liturgy of the church, but also invites those already in liturgical churches to rediscover the missional life that has too often remained latent in their own traditions.

In an age of hyperactivity, spiritual superficiality, and a desperate scramble for quick fixes, this book beckons us into deeper waters—a missional life with God. As those actively responding to Jesus’ Great Commission, we often struggle to unite kingdom mission with knowing the King. Mission for God and intimacy with God can easily become compartmentalized and seem like competing jobs on our to-do list. In The Art of Missional Spirituality, experienced spiritual directors and church planters Jeremy and Monica Chambers break down this divide by sharing thirty-one practices designed to ...

Buddhism emphasizes strict adherence to rules: perform well, and the law of karma rewards you; fail, and you face the consequences. “Do good, get good; do bad, get bad.” (In Thai: "Tam dee, dai dee; tam tschua, dai tschua.") But how well are you following the five basic moral rules of Buddhism (Seen Ha)? Do not kill (a being that has a feeling)! ("Bana tipa-ta veramani") Do not steal! ("Atin-na ta-na veramani") Do not commit sexual immorality! ("Garmay sumitcha jara veramani") Do not lie or speak any evil! ("Musa wa-ta veramani") Do not consume intoxicating substances! ("Sura may-ra-ya ...

Pay attention. Brace yourself. This audio book is set to revolutionize your understanding of evangelism. That revolution stands to affect not just your everyday habits, including encounters you have with other people, but the very roots of your faith, the range of your mission, and the limits of your freedom. In the tradition of The Gospel According to Starbucks, this groundbreaking audio book dares to ask: Instead of bringing people to Jesus, how about joining Jesus in what he is already doing? Author Leonard Sweet challenges you to use all five senses to interact with God....

God Wants to Unleash Us into Fruitful Disciple-making Beyond Our Wildest Dreams. What if passionate Jesus followers began to multiply rapidly until thousands of lives and families were transformed? What if, instead of hard work with little fruit, God began to do “exceeding abundantly beyond all you could ask or imagine?” Imagine those you’ve invested in sharing Jesus freely, making their own disciples, and then training them until they too can disciples others.

You Were Made For This! From the remote corners of the jungle to the world's largest cities, the Spirit of God is powerfully at work within the hearts of people from all walks of life, drawing them to Himself. The harvest is abundant! But where are the harvesters? God is seeking workers for the harvest. He is raising up a new breed of missionaries to usher in the nations! Discover your unique role in this great ingathering of nations! Wherever you find yourself today—whether you are a student, executive, worker, parent, pastor, or missionary—you are in an exclusive and divinely ...

Jesus has called you to something more than sitting in a pew, singing songs, and listening to sermons. You’ve heard of God working powerfully through others. But can he do the same through you? From your workplace, to parties, neighborhood gatherings, family reunions and more; these four simple habits will help you take advantage of life’s everyday opportunities and make an eternal difference in lives of those God puts in your path.

If you've longed to share your Christian faith authentically but found fear holding you back, you are not alone. Many of us long to make a meaningful impact for Christ in our communities but feel inadequate, awkward, and afraid of accidentally causing offense. How can we communicate the life-giving invitation of Jesus in a better way? In Lit Up with Love, Dr. Derwin Gray provides a guide for sharing the Gospel with authenticity and love. Uncover the true motivation behind sharing your faith―the boundless love of God for humanity and His desire for reconciliation.

As in previous years, Desiring God has put together a book based on the six sessions of their annual national conference. The 2011 event boasted an impressive line-up of speakers whose messages are now featured in this volume: David Platt, Louie Giglio, Michael Ramsden, Michael Oh, Ed Stetzer, and John Piper. The book is purposed to compel Christians to cross cultural and linguistic barriers to reach the lost with the gospel.