One Man's Extreme Faith Challenges Believers to Live More Radical LivesFrom a warring tribal village in Africa to a Rob Zombie concert to a Guatemalan prison to a bombed out church in Sudan, Caleb Bislow shares firsthand stories of how God is working around the world. Some see Caleb's life and faith as extreme, but to him, sharing God's love in the most dangerous and despised places in the world is simply living a life of surrender.With humbleness and even some humor, Caleb...

There is nothing so perfect in the world as to be quite above objection and criticism. The very sun which gives us light and warmth is not free from spots, yet notwithstanding these defects it does not desist from its regular duty. It behooves us in like manner to carry on to the best of our ability what has been entrusted to us, and strive constantly to make our lives fruitful. When the truths set forth in this book were revealed to me by the Master they deeply affected my life, and some ...

Are you wondering what saying yes to following Jesus really means? Do you want to know more about Christianity but you’re not sure what, or how, to ask? Are you just beginning in a new faith in Jesus Christ?Then Start Here.Written by two authors who also know what it’s like to seek God, Start Here answers questions such as:If God is real, now what?What is the relationship between God, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit?What...

Martin Luther would have written a glowing recommendation of this book if he were alive today. In part one, Beckham explors the traditional church paradigm and the history that drives it compared to a cell-based model for church life. In part two, Beckham explains how the structure of a cell-based church reflects God's nature and embraces both Christ's transcendence and immanence. In the third part of the book, Jesus' revolutionary design for the church is explored.The Second Refor...

The Meeting of the Waters identifies seven trends having a major impact on the Church around the world—and on every Christian at home in every country.The global community of Christians is stunning in its scope and spiritual impact. But what is happening to the Church as new technology, marketing, and generational shifts make their unavoidable mark? And what difference does it make for Christians in day-to-day life? Equal parts travelogue, character study, and global docum...

Church planting is hard. Very hard. No, extremely hard. But no one ever told that to Trinity Jordan when he and his wife set out to plant Elevation Church fifteen miles north of Salt Lake City, Utah. What started with three families and a dog named Carson meeting in a house has now grown into multiple house churches and two public gathering locations, with more being developed. But those early days (well, even the current ones, too) would not have been so tough had Trinity been forewarned ...

The story of Japan's hidden Christians is the subject of a major motion picture by director Martin Scorsese, based on Shusaku Endo's famous novel, Silence.From the time the first Christian missionary arrived in Japan in 1549 to when a nationwide ban was issued in 1614, over 300,000 Japanese were converted to Christianity. A vicious campaign of persecution forced the faithful to go underground. For seven generations, Hidden Christians—or Kirishitan—preserve...

Here is the factual background to one of the greatest spiritual awakenings in the history of the Christian Church and the man that God used to ignite this amazing revival - Tommy Hicks.In this personal, first-hand account we are taken behind the scenes to discover the why? . . . and how? To anyone earnestly in pursuit of God and His ways and principles of operation, this vivid account will disclose many of the secrets of God. These precious treasures are withheld from the careless ...

Andrew Murray's classic "THE KEY TO THE MISSIONARY PROBLEM" was written in response to the 1900 Ecumenical Missionary Conference in New York. Murray had been invited by D. L. Moody to attend, but was unable to. This book is his response to their conclusions and reports - it is a very challenging and powerful statement on what is holding back missions and evangelism and the way forward. He focuses in on the underlying necessity of passion for Jesus and dependence on the Hol...

Churches across the Western world have become increasingly fragmented and marginalized, often struggling to survive. Here Eddie Gibbs, a bestselling author and veteran church and culture expert, addresses the challenges of re-imagining the church in a post-Christian world. He gleans critical biblical insights from the early church's experience to help contemporary leaders and churches minister more effectively.Gibbs compares and contrasts the social and cultural context of the twen...

Chasing God is Roger Huang's gritty, heartfelt story of obedience to God's call to follow Him into the heart of the city. That mission can inspire you!Leaving behind his abusive home in Taiwan, Roger discovered both the American Dream and his French bride, Maite. A dramatic event took place before his very eyes and prompted Roger to rethink his future and his calling. As a couple, Roger and Maite chose not to ignore the plight of the poor ...

This volume is a call to action-a plea for believers to work for their Savior by bringing the gospel to the millions of people in the cities of the world. Topics include the challenges of ministering in the city, strategies, methods, selecting and training workers, and lessons from Scripture.