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Many American Christians are struggling to find places of worship which reflect their core conservative beliefs. Today, many Evangelical leaders are pushing their members to “whisper” about sexual sins, reconsider abortion, lament the effects of climate change, and repent of “perpetuating systemic racism.” Meanwhile, America’s largest Evangelical denominations are fraught with division over issues like critical race theory, and many ministries are now promoting social justice rather than Scripture.

In the midst of intense global societal discord (persecution, rights activism, racial tension, intense political hostility, and the resurgence of anti-establishment counterculture), many have lost faith in governments and even in church leadership to provide answers and stability. But this feeling has occurred before. From the Bohemian Reformation of John Wycliffe and Jan Hus in the 1300s to the Jesus People of the 60s and 70s, every era ripe with public dejection and faith-drought foreshadowed great spiritual awakenings.

Will you finish the race strong? Dr. David Jeremiah offers biblically based keys to keeping your faith steadfast when life hits you hard. Regardless of the circumstances, God will hold you up to help you face whatever comes your way.

Could you share the gospel with another person? Would you know where to start? Do you even know what the gospel is? It's the Good News of Jesus, and a gospeler is simply someone who shares it with others. Willie Robertson writes about his story of faith, which came about in large part because a stranger went out of his way—as well as his comfort zone—to have a spiritual conversation with Willie's father, Phil. And from that story, he tells listeners how they, too, can talk about Jesus with their family, friends, neighbors, and even people they meet along the way.

This best seller tells of the young Dutch factory worker's incredible efforts to transport Bibles across closed borders - and the miraculous ways in which God provided for him every step of the way. Brother Andrew's story remains as inspiring today as it was 35 years ago, and with this new release, it will motivate a whole new generation to risk everything to follow God's call.

Welcome to the 25th anniversary of the easy to follow, proven method of sharing your faith in Jesus. Talk About Jesus without Freaking Out has already helped tens of thousands of Christians gain courage and confidence using the authors' revolutionary three-step approach --Their Story, Your Story, and His Story. You CAN talk about Jesus without freezing up or freaking out!

Are you preparing to take the gospel to the nations? You’ve said “yes” to God’s call to go, and now you will pack up your things and step into the unknown of a new location, people, and culture. The following years will likely include great joy, frustration, homesickness, difficulty, and excitement. In this book, ten men who have served in missions in various ways share what they wish they had known before they began.

The End of Faith. The God Delusion. God Is Not Great. Letter to a Christian Nation. Best seller lists are filled with doubters. But what happens when you actually doubt your doubts? Timothy Keller, the founding pastor of Redeemer Presbyterian Church in New York City, addresses the frequent doubts that skeptics, and even ardent believers, have about religion.

In a culture increasingly indifferent or even hostile to Christian truth, followers of Christ need to be equipped to communicate with those who do not speak their language or accept their source of authority. In Tactics, 10th Anniversary Edition, Gregory Koukl demonstrates how to artfully regain control of conversations, keeping them moving forward in constructive ways through thoughtful diplomacy. Step-by-step, you'll learn the tactics of good persuasion and defense, how to identify the tactics of your opponent, and how to build your case, patiently and practically.

In Wild Faith: How the Christian Right is Taking Over America, author Talia Lavin goes deep into the beliefs that motivate the Christian right, from its segregationist past to a future riddled with apocalyptic visions. Along the way, she explores what motivates anti-abortion terrorists; the Christian Patriarchy movement, with its desire to place all women under absolute male control; the twisted theology that leads to rampant child abuse; and the ways conspiracy theorists and extremist Christians influence each other to mutual political benefit.

Christianity is the most widespread global belief system and promises to remain so well into the future. But for many educated Westerners, biblical Christianity is a dangerous idea - challenging some of their deepest beliefs. Channeling state-of-the-art research, personal stories, and careful biblical study, Confronting Christianity explores 12 questions that keep many of us from considering faith in Christ.

For altar working, we do many things that are unnecessary and even hinder faith. If the altar worker does not have a firm persuasion that the seeker is going to receive the Holy Spirit right now, then he probably won't. In this book, I teach from four decades of practice, study, and methods of some of the greatest Apostolic men and women of faith. You will learn how to impart and operate in faith. The faith of a seeker can go from zero to sixty in seconds. You will learn how to choose a seeker out of many, and when to lay hands on him. I will give you the knowledge of how to effectively ...

Homicide detective J. Warner Wallace applies ten common rules of evidence to make the case for Christianity in this completely updated and expanded edition of the apologetic classic. A devout atheist, J. Warner Wallace couldn’t imagine believing in the Christian faith—until he applied the same step-by-step investigative process he utilized in his work as a homicide detective to the case for Christianity. In light of the ten common rules of evidence that he’d used to solve crimes throughout his career, Wallace realized he could no longer deny the truth of Jesus Christ.

How do I give myself to God completely? What happens when I do? I Dared to Call Him Father is the fascinating true story of Bilquis Sheikh, a prominent Muslim woman in Pakistan who faced these questions at the crossroads of her life and found the astonishing answers. Her unusual journey to a personal relationship with God turned her world upside down - and put her life in danger - as a series of strange dreams launched her on a quest that would forever consume her heart, mind, and soul.

Two BROTHERS, One CALLING, and a Lasting LEGACY For sixty years, the faith-based ministry of Teen Challenge has been bringing hope to those bound by addictions. Since the first rehabilitation center opened its doors in Brooklyn, New York City, the ministry has grown to 1400 centers in 122 nations. This remarkable legacy of Teen Challenge began with the story of two brothers named David and Don Wilkerson. Much has been written about Teen Challenge and its success in treating addiction, but there has never been a book that told the unique family story of how these two brothers worked together...

When Ray Comfort scooped up his tired dog as it ran beside his bike, the animal loved it. So he built a platform on the bike for Sam to sit on, added a seat belt, and put sunglasses on the dog. To his surprise, people came of their homes to take photos. Women called out, "How cute!" Drivers gave a thumbs up. Sam suddenly became a wonderful way to meet strangers. You may not have a dog you can use to reach the lost, but this book will tell you how you can use what you do have to fulfill the Great Commission. The book also looks at Jesus' last words on the cross, where He continually used ...

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.

It can no longer be assumed that most people - or even most Christians - have a basic understanding of the Bible. Many don’t know the difference between the Old and New Testament, and even the more well-known biblical figures are often misunderstood. It is getting harder to talk about Jesus accurately and compellingly because listeners have no proper context with which to understand God’s story of redemption. In this basic introduction to faith, D. A. Carson takes seekers, new Christians, and small groups through the big story of scripture. He helps listeners to know what they believe and why they believe it.

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.

God Can Use You to Rescue the Lost For the Son of Man has come to seek and to save that which was lost. (Luke 19:10) Search N Rescue is a practical guide to reaching people with the good news of Jesus Christ. Many Christians want to share the gospel with friends and family, but fear of rejection can cripple the best intentions. Many do not share Christ because they do not know what to say. As an evangelist, outreach leader and bible teacher, Eddie Roman understands many aspects of evangelism and apologetics. Drawing insight from the bible as well as years of gospel conversations with ...