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Chris Tomlin, song-writer and worship leader says, “Spectacular and Sin! I’ve never seen those words together before. And who but John Piper could so brilliantly weave them into the same lyric as the global, purposeful glory of Christ! This man never ceases to inspire me to be more awestruck with the supremacy of Jesus.”
Think of the news stories that have rocked our nation. Men on the moon. Victory in war. Celebrity deaths. These are nothing compared to the magnitude of the news of Jesus Christ. This book explores the greatest story every told and the surprising ways in which God is at work, gathering a people for his feast in a fast-food world.
Is it possible that we have left Christ out of Christianity? Are the faith and practice of American Christians today more American than Christian? Have we allowed the church to be taken captive to the prevailing culture? These are the provocative questions the author addresses in this thoughtful, insightful book. His analysis should give us pause as we consider the current state of Christianity – even evangelical Christianity – in
Think you’ve ever deceived yourself? Then this book is for you. Think you’ve never deceived yourself? Then this book is really for you. The author shows us that we make all sort of deals with ourselves every day in order to stave off self-examination and remain happily self-deceived. I Told Me So is a wonderful example of philosophy serving spiritual discipline.
They were just ordinary women, just like us. They laughed and cried, struggled and triumphed, some were talented and some were inadequate. No matter the circumstances God had a plan for them and bits and pieces of their lives were chronicled in the world’s most enduring Book. And who knows? One of their stories might be your story.
How important is religion for young people today? What are the major influences on their developing spiritual lives? How do their religious beliefs and practices change as young people enter into adulthood? Souls in Transition explores these questions and many others as it tells the story of the religious and spiritual lives of 18-24 year olds in the
Bill Hybels says, “This is a must-read for all leaders. God often calls us to lead smarter, not harder, for the sake of His kingdom. We can all learn from a veteran leader like
Although best known as C. S. Lewis’s wife, Joy Davidman was an accomplished writer in her own right. Moving and riveting, Out of my Bone reveals the woman whom C. S. Lewis deeply loved and who deeply influenced his later writings.
The “emerging church” movement has generated a lot of excitement and exerts an astonishingly broad influence. The time has come for a mature assessment. Anyone interested in the future of the church in a rapidly changing world will find this an informative and stimulating read.
10. Learning from the Stranger by David I. Smith
Cultural differences impact our everyday lives. This book articulates what “culture” is, discusses how cultural differences affects our perceptions and behavior, and explores how Jesus’ call to love our neighbor involves learning from cultural strangers.
11. The End of Secularism by Hunter Baker
The End of Secularism debunks the widespread myth that secularism is the inevitable wave of the future. This much-needed volume provides a readable, historically-informed, and carefully-reasoned case for the place of faith in our public deliberations.
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