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This book is a fictional account of what it might be like to live through the Great Tribulation. In the first part of the book, eighteen different characters are introduced and then followed through the events of the Tribulation. This book accepts a basically literal interpretation of the various events. So it tries to give realistic scenarios for each situation. When reading the book of Revelation, one will read about seven seal judgments, seven trumpet judgments, and seven vial judgments. One will also read many seemingly unrelated events that are also happening. The way to understand the...

The five-fold ministry, as outlined in Ephesians 4:11-13, plays a crucial role in the spiritual development, unity, and mission of the Church. These ministry roles are foundational to the health and growth of the body of Christ and serve as a means through which the Church is equipped to fulfill its divine calling. The five-fold ministry consists of the roles of apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors, and teachers, each contributing uniquely to the mission of guiding believers into maturity and preparing the Church for the second coming of Jesus Christ. The purpose of these ministries is ...

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.

Discover the solution to the number one problem for many Christians: How to share my faith? The biggest struggle that most Christians have with sharing the gospel isn’t fear, a lack of giftedness, or biblical knowledge. On the contrary, those reasons are merely symptoms of a bigger problem. One that, at first, is hard to see but thankfully is a lot easier to fix.

The community of Christ has a great tradition of invitation. Inviting others to faith requires leaning in to your own story, overcoming fear, and stepping out. But the good news is for everyone, always. And you can help keep it going. Using Scripture and story, Steve Carter casts a vision for nonthreatening conversations that point people to Christ. Most significantly, Steve shows that only through risking it all will we discover what God is truly like.

If you are a Christian who is a member or leader of a dying congregation (one that’s shrinking in numbers while increasing in average age), this book may be a Godsend for you. If your congregation is failing to retain its own children, is uninteresting to visitors, is uninspiring to its members, is not recruiting new members (little or no effective local evangelism), and is disconnected from your community---here are practical, workable solutions! These remedies are drawn from the latest Church Growth and Quality Management literature, as exemplified by Jesus’ own actions. Although the ...

This book has been written to outline the worldview, practices, and history of Islam, to help non-Muslims understand their Muslim friends and neighbors better. Topics covered include the Islamic sacred books and articles of faith, the key religious observances, and the differences to be found among Muslims. The story of Islam is traced from its beginnings in the seventh century to the present. Non-Muslims who listen to this book will gain an understanding of why Muslims think and act as they do.

The future is now. Philip Jenkins has chronicled how the next Christendom has shifted away from the Western church toward the global South and East. Likewise, changing demographics mean that North American society will accelerate its diversity in terms of race, ethnicity and culture. But evangelicalism has long been held captive by its predominantly white cultural identity and history. In this book professor and pastor Soong-Chan Rah calls the North American church to escape its captivity to Western cultural trappings and to embrace a new evangelicalism that is diverse and multiethnic.

Could it be that mistaken beliefs about evangelism lead to a decrease in getting it done? Ten Modern Evangelism Myths recounts the most popular misconceptions about evangelism followed by an easy-to-understand response. Every Christian who wants to share their faith will find encouragement here to be bolder and more direct in their approach - while still showing love to those in their predicament of unbelief. You'll be more effective because you will be clearer about Christianity and more clearly yourself when talking about it.

Following Jesus does not have to be as complicated as Christianity can make it appear. While Jesus certainly requires commitment, He has never required complexity. Better Than a Christian helps you to strengthen your walk with Christ by allowing Jesus to define and simplify that walk. In fact, Jesus made five statements about following him that will radically transform your relationship with Christ and deeply impact the lives of those around you.

Joseph Alleine, a prominent Puritan pastor and theologian, describes the absolute necessity of dedicating one’s life to God and of understanding the distinction between true followers of Christ and those who simply claim a Christian faith. Throughout this devotional, Alleine contrasts the blissful eternity that awaits those who choose life in Christ with the endless suffering that awaits those who choose to ignore him.

Floyd believes followers of Jesus spend too much time worrying about making mistakes when sharing their faith. All they really need to do is to invite their friends to read the New Testament with them, add some coffee and food, and jump in. His audiobook shows the fainthearted believer how to do this.

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.

Hindus are the third largest faith in the world, and yet many Christians know very little about their beliefs and lifestyle. This short book is designed to help both Christians and whole churches understand more about Hindus and to reach out to them with the good news of the Gospel.

Church planters generally are optimistic and enthusiastic about church planting for this generation. Many are launching or about to experiment with innovative approaches to plant churches that engage the marketplace. They are applying missional perspectives to reach this large mission field. This book documents and explores these innovative approaches to church planting.

In the midst of societal disruption and disillusionment, we're seeing signs of a new season of God bringing people into renewal and revival. Jesus is the Sent One who invites us to become like him and live as sent people. God is leading us into a new normal where all of us—not just the professionals—can encounter him and experience his work.

Do you ever wonder, why is life hard? Why is there suffering? What is my purpose in life? You are not alone. No matter your faith background, we all have questions about God, our purpose, and why bad things happen. Trying to find reliable answers can be overwhelming. It's hard to know who to trust with the questions you are most afraid to ask. You need a safe space to ask these common questions about faith.

Jesus is Real is the story of how a normal guy was found by Jesus. Discover the real and tangible love of God in your own life as you follow Aric's supernatural story. Dare to believe that God really does love you and has an extraordinary plan for your life.

This classic by Horatius Bonar is essential to any true minister of the gospel or serious Christian teacher. It greatly helps clarify the central purpose of the gospel minister in calling men to Christ. It also aids in identifying the numerous problems that can creep into the life of a minister through carelessness and indifference. As Bonar explores many of the problems of his day, we find that we still struggle with the same problems in our day.

On fire for God! Tired of being lukewarm…or even stone cold? Ready to burn with passion for the One who gave His all for you? Learn how now! The Burning Ones is a call to action. Christians—you—are encouraged and motivated to consider seriously stepping in the role of “burning ones” to spread the Kingdom of God in the earth. Vivid and detailed descriptions of the burning ones are given throughout the book, supported with biblical examples and modern-day personal experiences including real-life healings worldwide. You will better understand: What the Fire of God is. The purpose of ...