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Do you get tired sitting in a pew? Have you ever fantasized about traveling to the other side of the world, telling people about the good news of Jesus Christ? Wake up and look around: The world is right here, waiting for the Good News to make itself known. For too long we've outsourced Gods work in the world to missionaries out there at the ends of the earth. In reality, God wants us to love our neighbor right next door. He wants us to pray for the...
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Many books have been written to address the subject of water baptism. This book joins the cadre of other works, yet places emphasis on the grammar of baptism passages to provide an exegetical perspective of the place of baptism in the salvation process. Foundational to this book is the position that proper exegesis gives birth to proper theology. To this end, Dr. Orpheus J. Heyward provides careful exegesis in hopes of aiding the reader to better...
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THE CONVERSATION THAT MATTERS MOST.
You have conversations with your friends all the time, right? You talk or text about the latest and greatest movie or the song you just downloaded. But as a Christian, you may not quite know how to bring up Jesus. Or you may wonder what you should say when your friends have questions.
Yet sharing Jesus' message of hope with your friends is the most important conversation you will ever, ever have! Because the gospel...
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Muscle and a Shovel is a true story about a pair of young newlyweds, who move to the city to chase the American dream. In the middle of their pursuit, they are befriended by a man who turns their beliefs about God, their church, and their faith upside-down. Baptists, Methodists, Presbyterians, Catholics, Community Churches - no one is spared when Truth is at stake - and their new friend Randall isn't concerned about political correctness or religious...
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"For God so love the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish, but have eternal life."
-John 3:16
"How, then, can they call on the one they have not believed in? And how can they believe in the one of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone preaching to them [or sharing their faith]?"
-Romans 10:14
Relational evangelism, therefore, focuses on cultivating and building relationships...
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Based on the author's twenty-five years of first-hand experience, this engaging book reveals what Islam really teaches and how today's Muslims live and think. With practical information and personal stories, Carl Medearis shows readers how they can build life-changing bridges between the world's two largest religions-one person at a time, whether in the U.S. or elsewhere.
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This is the remarkable story of Benny Hinn - a man known to millions as one of the great healing evangelists of our time. Many who have attended his crusades, watched his daily television ministry, or have seen him on programs such as Larry King Live have asked, "Who is this man? And how did he rise to such a place of prominence?" You'll travel to Jaffa, Israel, and learn of the events that shaped the life of Benedictus, the oldest son in a family...
68) Real Evangelism
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Real Evangelism shows how aspects of church culture actually dampen the evangelistic task entrusted to it. Smith exposes what he calls "subtle substitutes" to evangelism. While there is nothing wrong with ministries that help established Christians, Bailey Smith impresses upon the church that these types of ministries must not take place of reaching out to the lost.
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Get the Summary of Gregory Koukl's Tactics in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "Tactics" by Gregory Koukl presents the Ambassador Model for apologetics, advocating for a diplomatic and inquisitive approach to faith conversations. Koukl emphasizes the use of questions to guide discussions, probe beliefs, and reveal inconsistencies without confrontation. He introduces tactics like Columbo, Suicide, and Steamroller,...
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Because of the more aggressive and confrontational tactics we hear about, evangelism has developed a bad connotation. Doors are shut hurriedly, phone calls end abruptly, and e-mails left unanswered.
After all, isn't this a task better handled by the pastor?
Perhaps it's time to reexamine John Wesley's model of evangelism as a full, natural circle-where it's a communal beginning point rather than a solitary end.
The central motive of authentic evangelism...
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How did Jesus reach others in a polarized and divisive world? And, can we do that today? In his book, Shalom: How to Reach Anyone Anywhere, Paul Clayton Gibbs suggests the answers to those questions can be found by asking a different question: "Why is it that we spend so much of our time, energy, and resources inviting people, when Jesus spent so much of His getting Himself invited?"
This book invites its readers to rediscover the lost the art of...
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Following his well-received Ancient-Future Faith, Robert Webber presents a new model for evangelism and discipleship, the first in a series of four books applying his theoretical ideas to practical situations. Part 1 of Ancient-Future Evangelism surveys evangelism and Christian formation throughout the church and then translates the process for twenty-first-century Christians. Webber presents evangelism as four distinct stages and suggests three accompanying...
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Veteran evangelist Larry Moyer has spent ten years researching the most common issues and problems in personal evangelism. This handbook will lead believers step-by-step into a thorough understanding of the Gospel message. Practical and easy-to-follow, this definitive introduction to spiritual growth will help new believers who may be overwhelmed by their new relationship and the pressures of fitting in the Christian life. With group discussion questions...
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Where is your "third place"-that location where you regularly interact with those who are far from God? U.S. Navigators president Doug Nuenke challenges readers to consider a place where believers can connect to non-Christians and build lasting relationships that will encourage them to become followers of Christ.
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Living Faith Went To Cuba is a true story of the life of the author, whose unwavering faith and trust in God defied rejections and discouragements. Family, friends, associates, poverty, sickness and the powers of darkness in high places crumbled at her feet as she take her stand for that which was the convictions of her inner being. Living Faith Went To Cuba is The Gospel In Action of a woman with a plan. A plan that had Divinely empowered her, causing...
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Ways to help Episcopalians articulate and feel comfortable about speaking of their faith with others.
Builds upon the Jesus Movement and evangelism initiatives in the Episcopal Church.
Today, in a rapidly changing religious landscape, the structures of Christendom-which once almost automatically instilled faith in generation after generation of believers-are gone. For faithful Episcopalians, it has become essential to learn how to "tell the old,...
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One of the most misquoted scriptures in the Bible that have given rise to the need for rapid deployment is now is Deuteronomy 32:30. This text has been changed to reflect a momentary burst of enthusiasm, motivation, and boldness. However, this text is not a declarative but an interrogative statement. It asks a question: "How can one chase a thousand and two put ten thousand to flight unless their rock had sold them and the Lord had given them up?"
This...
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How can I hear, "Well Done" from God? Can I make God smile? Is there really a Christian Doctrine of "Do"? If you have ever asked these questions, look no further. This book is for you!
We want to help you do the things God has commanded of you as a follower of Him.
We do want to stress that good works cannot save anyone (It can't be done! Only complete trust in what Jesus has done on the cross will), but God does command us to do certain things...
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"Dan Southerland guió a su congregación hacia la renovación, la salud y el crecimiento mediante un brillante proceso de transición paso a paso…Si usted es un pastor o líder clave de una iglesia establecida, este manual lo ayudará a implementar los principios de una iglesia con propósito…Este libro es para estudiarlo, no para leerlo solamente." Rick Warren"Tuve el privilegio de ser uno de los pastores de una iglesia que navegó con éxito...
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