The Most Eligible Christian

The Most Eligible Christian
Author: Brian Kammerzelt
Publisher:
Total Pages: 108
Release: 2020-05-26
Genre:
ISBN:

We're obsessed with dating. And it's ruining our lives. Rather than leading the way and creating a new and better culture, Christians often misguidedly assume a reactionary posture to cultural norms, then slap "Christian" on things as an adjective and call it a worldview. This collision between worldly ideas and Christian ideals has created a strange and confusing culture of relationships, friendships, and dating in our communities. Is it any wonder why our student ministries and adult groups struggle with a true sense of community, and single men and women are the most likely to leave their church? A book for everyone from teens to elders, The Most Eligible Christian exposes the roots of this disconnect and calls the church to the often missing theology of relationships we were intended to receive and the world was meant to see, guiding us away from a dating obsession and into the richness of kingdom relationships. Brian Kammerzelt is an Associate Professor and Director of the Communications Program at the Moody Bible Institute in downtown Chicago, where he specializes in the theology of communications & culture. Connect online at critiquebycreating.com and @profkamm.

Almost Christian

Almost Christian
Author: Kenda Creasy Dean
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Total Pages: 266
Release: 2010-07-16
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0199758662

Based on the National Study of Youth and Religion--the same invaluable data as its predecessor, Soul Searching: The Religious and Spiritual Lives of American Teenagers--Kenda Creasy Dean's compelling new book, Almost Christian, investigates why American teenagers are at once so positive about Christianity and at the same time so apathetic about genuine religious practice. In Soul Searching, Christian Smith and Melinda Lundquist Denton found that American teenagers have embraced a "Moralistic Therapeutic Deism"--a hodgepodge of banal, self-serving, feel-good beliefs that bears little resemblance to traditional Christianity. But far from faulting teens, Dean places the blame for this theological watering down squarely on the churches themselves. Instead of proclaiming a God who calls believers to lives of love, service and sacrifice, churches offer instead a bargain religion, easy to use, easy to forget, offering little and demanding less. But what is to be done? In order to produce ardent young Christians, Dean argues, churches must rediscover their sense of mission and model an understanding of being Christian as not something you do for yourself, but something that calls you to share God's love, in word and deed, with others. Dean found that the most committed young Christians shared four important traits: they could tell a personal and powerful story about God; they belonged to a significant faith community; they exhibited a sense of vocation; and they possessed a profound sense of hope. Based on these findings, Dean proposes an approach to Christian education that places the idea of mission at its core and offers a wealth of concrete suggestions for inspiring teens to live more authentically engaged Christian lives. Persuasively and accessibly written, Almost Christian is a wake up call no one concerned about the future of Christianity in America can afford to ignore.

Why Church Matters

Why Church Matters
Author: Joshua Harris
Publisher: Multnomah
Total Pages: 162
Release: 2011-08-16
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1601424000

"Christians belong in churches--the only places where we can thrive and grow spiritually. In Why Church Matters, Joshua Harris makes this case with wisdom, clarity, and graciousness." --Charles W. Colson Church isn't where we go. It's who we are. We were never meant to live our faith in isolation. The church is the place God uses to grow us, encourage us, and use our gifts for His glory. In this honest, personal, and practical book, Joshua Harris shows you why it's time to say yes to church and how to find the right one for you--the place where you can fall in love with the family of God. Includes: What you miss when you miss church Ten questions to ask before you join How to get more out of the best day of the week What Readers are Saying: "This book shows the place of great honor that church holds in Christ's heart and encourages us to value what He values. I've bought multiple copies to give away." --Mike Neglia; Cork, Ireland "Josh Harris does an excellent job of addressing our impulse to church hop." --Garrett Watkins; Atlanta, Georgia "When our family was in the midst of a transition, Why Church Matters helped us find the right local church. It will do the same for you." --Andrew Hall; Ilderton, Ontario Previously published as Stop Dating the Church

More Christianity

More Christianity
Author: Dwight Longenecker
Publisher: Our Sunday Visitor Publishing
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2002
Genre: Christianity
ISBN: 9781931709354

For any Catholic who enjoyed Mere Christianity, the classic book by C. S. Lewis, this is the Catholic response you've been waiting for. For any Protestant, it's a perfect way to get to know what Catholic Christians really believe about Mary, the papacy, the Mass, Purgatory, the Communion of Saints, and so on -- and why they believe it.

The Most Eligible Bachelor Romance Collection

The Most Eligible Bachelor Romance Collection
Author: Erica Vetsch
Publisher: Barbour Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2015
Genre: Christian fiction
ISBN: 9781630588762

Travel back to a gentler time when men were heroic gentlemen and unattached proper ladies wanted to be courted by the best of the lot.

The Case for Christianity Answer Book

The Case for Christianity Answer Book
Author: Lee Strobel
Publisher: Zondervan
Total Pages: 145
Release: 2014-08-12
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 031035515X

Answers to the most-asked questions about Christian faith! The Case for Christianity Answer Book is a great book for both newer and seasoned Christians alike. The Q&A format lends itself to helping believers know how to effectively defend their faith. Perfect for those ready to consider Jesus, longtime believers, someone seeking the truth, or even a skeptic. This book is great for anyone looking for a handy reference. The Case for Christianity Answer Book provides succinct answers to real questions about Christianity. Strobel, a former atheist, uses his investigative journalism skills to dig deep into the Bible to provide compelling and concise answers about Christianity. In this answer book, bestselling author Lee Strobel offers biblically based answers to questions such as: Did God use evolution when He created the world? If God is loving, why is there so much suffering? Do the resurrection accounts in the four Gospels contradict each other? Can you have doubts and still be a Christian?

Washed and Waiting

Washed and Waiting
Author: Wesley Hill
Publisher: ReadHowYouWant.com
Total Pages: 206
Release: 2010-11-29
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1458723941

Yet many who sit next to us in the pew at church fit that description, says author Wesley Hill. As a celibate gay Christian, Hill gives us a glimpse of what it looks like to wrestle firsthand with God's ''No'' to same-sex relationships. What does it mean for gay Christians to live faithful to God while struggling with the challenge of their homosexuality? What is God's will for believers who experience same-sex desires? Those who choose celibacy are often left to deal with loneliness and the hunger for relationships. How can gay Christians experience God's favor and blessing in the midst of a struggle that for many brings a crippling sense of shame and guilt? Weaving together reflections from his own life and the lives of other Christians, such as Henri Nouwen and Gerard Manley Hopkins, Hill offers a fresh perspective on these questions. He advocates neither unqualified ''healing'' for those who struggle, nor their accommodation to temptation, but rather faithfulness in the midst of brokenness. ''I hope this book may encourage other homosexual Christians to take the risky step of opening up their lives to others in the body of Christ,'' Hill writes. ''In so doing, they may find, as I have, by grace, that being known is spiritually healthier than remaining behind closed doors, that the light is better than the darkness.

Becoming a Contagious Christian

Becoming a Contagious Christian
Author: Bill Hybels
Publisher: Zondervan
Total Pages: 236
Release: 1994
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9780310485001

Not a book of theory or speculation, here is a proven action plan to impacting the spiritual lives of friends, family members, co-workers, and others. Powerful stories and teachings help readers to gain hope that their friends' lives can change, get free from the misconceptions of evangelism, discover a natural approach to communicating their faith, and more.