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I want to tell you what perhaps the greatest Christian who ever lived (the apostle Paul) thought of the cross of Christ. Believe me, the cross is of deepest importance. This is no mere question of controversy; this is not one of those points on which people may agree to differ and feel that differences will not shut them out of heaven. A person must be right on this subject, or he is lost forever. Heaven or hell, happiness or misery, life or death, blessing or cursing in the last day - all hinges on the answer to this question: What do you think about the cross of Christ?

There's got to be more to church than this. People around the world are seeking a community that focuses more on others than on themselves. Yet most don't know where to start. Drawing from his own journey, Brandon Hatmaker reminds us that serving the least is not a trendy act of benevolence but a lifestyle of authentic community and spiritual transformation. In Barefoot Church, Brandon offers practical ideas for creating service-based, missional communities and explains how the organizational structure of a church can be created or restructured for mission in any context.

Understand the history, core values, and divisions as they've developed within the Evangelical Christian movement. Four Views on Evangelicalism compares and contrasts four distinct positions on the current fundamentalist-evangelical spectrum. Each author explains and defends his position, which is critiqued by the other three authors.

An evangelism tool for a new generation. Today’s seekers are far more likely to be open to prayer than a traditional gospel presentation. This beautifully designed audiobook is unintimidating, inviting, and effective. It’s a seven-day journey through the Lord’s prayer. Each day explores a new petition in the Lord’s prayer and helps show the reader the prayer’s importance and impact. The author offers reflection questions, prayer prompts, and sample prayers to help listeners begin and deepen their personal journeys in prayer.

The gospel message transcends cultures, but human communication does not. In Transforming Communication missionary and professor Vee J. D-Davidson provides principles for the intercultural communication of Christ. Using her twenty-five-plus years of experience teaching as a Westerner in Asia as a starting point, Davidson provides transferable principles that encourage awareness of context-specific issues and that see opportunities for intercultural communication as wholly unique opportunities, regardless of any perceived communication barriers.

In this groundbreaking audiobook, Joel Comiskey and Jim Egli describe eight surprises about thriving small groups, from their research of 4,800 small-group participants on four continents. The authors expose common small group assumptions and offer practical advice to group members and leaders to help their groups thrive. The audiobook covers topics such as small group participation, the influence of food, worship, and how thriving small groups effectively reach others for Jesus Christ.

Sue Nilson Kibbey follows up the Abingdon Press leadership classic, Ultimately Responsible, with her latest experience-based research about how your congregation can make the shift from plateau or even decline - to opening the flood gates of spiritual upsurge. This resource is a practical “how-to” guide for pastors and church leaders who dream about releasing holy momentum in their current setting.

Most people have significant God and life questions they rarely explore well. You Gotta Ask is a unique ministry tool full of compelling questions to help anyone engage others in meaningful conversations. Compelling questions hijack the brain and encourage deeper exploration of a topic.

Do Jews need Jesus? It’s an age-old debate with eternal ramifications. Jews Don’t Need Jesus…and Other Misconceptions settles this dispute with biblical evidence. It argues that believing in Jesus isn’t apostasy; it’s obedience, and it leads to eternal blessing. That’s what makes this book critical for Jewish people or anyone in gospel ministry to the Jews.

Faisal Malick knows how Muslims think, why they act, and what they feel. He was one of them until he accepted Jesus Christ as his personal Savior. Understanding Ishmael and his descendants is the only way to realize their important role in bringing about peace in the Middle East, the West, the hearts of all humanity. The Destiny of Islam in the Endtime exposes the reality of: Muhammad, Ishmael's direct descendant, the terrorism mentality, dreams, visions and Muslims. Muslims being the catalyst for Jews and Christians. Your thoughts about Muslims will be shaken to the core when reading this ...

If you put two elephants in a room together and close the door, in 22 months you may get one baby elephant. But two rabbits together for the same amount of time will result in thousands of baby rabbits! In The Rabbit and the Elephant, "micro church" planters Tony and Felicity Dale use the "rabbit" illustration to show the pace at which the Christian faith can (and should) be growing - through evangelism that is explosive and transformational.

This book does not to tell you how to get answers to your prayers. There are thousands of books like that. This a radically different book because it approaches prayer from God's perspective. Prayer is a relationship with God. When you understand how God answers prayer, then you realize prayer is all about trusting your heavenly father, trusting him to answer what is best for you, how it's best for you, and when it's best for you.

God gave you your story for a reason—and it has immeasurable potential for doing good in the world. In fact, it may even be the avenue the Lord uses to draw others to Himself. That’s right—your story could make an eternal impact. But . . . you have to be willing to share it. You could seek to use your story with intention, to make a positive difference . . . or you could keep it to yourself and squander the opportunities you’re given. Will you tell others what God has done, for their good and His glory? Or will you allow the enemy to keep you quiet? Maybe you’re struggling with ...

Author S. C. Slawin spent his first 44 years as a faithful Catholic, having been born and raised in the Roman Catholic Church. His faith led him to take an active role in the church, spending time as an altar server, a CCD teacher, a lector, and an RCIA instructor. After living his life dedicated to the traditions, doctrines, and practices of Catholicism, he embarked on a very unexpected and momentous journey into a deeper exploration of the teachings of the Catholic faith and the Holy Scripture.

In recent years the American media have portrayed the evangelical movement as a conservative force in society equating it with fundamentalism. Many people equate evangelical Christianity with conservatism in religion, politics, theology and social attitudes. But is this the whole story of evangelicalism? Roger Olson's new book sets forth evidence that the link between evangelicalism and conservatism has not always been as strong as it is today in the popular mind.

In a world of designer spirituality, how do you talk to people about Jesus without offending them? This unabridged audio download of Coffee Shop Conversations, by Dale and Jonalyn Fincher, will provide you with the tools you need to have meaningful, tolerant, and respectful conversations about your faith with those who don't share your views.

This is not a book about art that glorifies art. This is a book about killing your art and surrendering it to Jesus in order for your gift to reach its greatest potential. Philip Shorey, founder and director of the Suitcase Sideshow marionette theater, will take you through the creative process to discover what it takes - from a biblical perspective - to be an artist and a messenger of Jesus Christ using street performance as the creative medium. www.killyourart.com.

Historic denominations are dying. Church memberships and baptisms plummet with every passing year. Pastors and church leaders are concerned about their churches plateauing. Why? One of the major reasons is because congregations aren't being publicly called to faith in Christ. A growing number of evangelical pastors have opted for non-confrontational approaches to calling people to faith in Jesus. Some seminaries have removed evangelism classes from their curriculum and pastors aren't being taught how to give an effective, God honoring public invitation, void of manipulation.

Jesus’ command to “go and make disciples” can feel complicated and overwhelming. Do you wonder where to start, what it looks like, and how to fit this making-disciples thing into your busy schedule? You’re not alone. Alice Matagora invites you to enter Jesus’ plan to save the world wherever you are. No matter who you are, what you do, or where you are in your disciplemaking journey, How to Save the World will help you find joy and confidence as you discover practical ways to share your faith as you join God in saving the world right where you live.

On a spring day in 1926, Aimee Semple McPherson wandered into the Pacific Ocean and vanished. Weeks later she reappeared in the desert, claiming to have been kidnapped. A national media frenzy and months of investigation ensued. Who was this woman? America’s most famous evangelist, McPherson was a sophisticated marketer who used spectacle, storytelling, and the newest technology—including her own radio station—to bring God’s message to the masses.