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Recommended Books.
Someone once said "You are what you read." So the Leadership
Team have recommended some books that they feel will help you with your
Personal Journey and Faith.
All of these books are available to order through the Resource Centre. |
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Jesus - Mean and Wild: Mark Galli
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Many Christians are used to the idea of a
meek and mild Jesus, the stereotypical "nice guy."
Countering these all too prevalent notions, Mark Galli
offers a unique study of seventeen troubling passages from
the book of Mark to prove we should be anything but
comfortable with Christ. Highlighting the incontrovertible
fact of an untameable Messiah, Galli gives readers a
training manual in spiritual growth to awaken sleeping
believers and transform them into devoted disciples. Hinging
on the compelling nature of the love of God, he explains how
this mean and wild Jesus shows us truer love than our
pleasant construct ever could. Striking and bold, but always
rooted in Scripture, Jesus Mean and Wild will put readers on
the road to true discipleship. |
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Intelligent
Church: Steve Chalke
An intelligent church intentionally connects the
Bible and its twenty-first-century culture, is authentic and, most
importantly, has thought through its practice. In other words, the way
it does church is a reflection of its understanding of who God is. This
foundational issue must be addressed by pastors, leaders, small group
leaders and others as we continue to grapple with the shape of effective
church in the post-Christian West. As Chalke unpacks central theological
concepts, he points us to the characteristics of an intelligent church,
such as inclusiveness, messiness and diversity. Each thought-provoking
chapter concludes with a 'Yes but How?' section, which gives suggestions
for moving your church along this path. |
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Crossing Over: Paul Scanlon
This book is the product of a journey. A journey that
the leadership team and church family of Abundant Life Church in
Bradford undertook in order to enter into and possess the "land"
that God had promised them. At times the journey was costly and they
were frequently misunderstood, but it was one that took them from
being a comfortable, predominantly middle class, financially secure,
"good" church, to being an outreach centre to the local community
and a resource centre for Christians across the world. The many
lessons they learned from their journey and subsequently shared with
others have resonated with individuals and churches throughout the
world. Now these principles are shared in this book...
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When Heaven
Invades Earth: Bill Johnson
When Heaven Invades Earth is a powerful statement
and testimony on the Kingdom of God. Theologically sound, well
supported, and extremely well argued, this message provides a
carefully constructed biblical foundation for the average
Christian to live and walk in the miraculous power of God. Not
only is the supernatural possible, it is our commission. The
Great Commission that Christ gave the Church challenges us and
makes us responsible to rise up to this supreme supernatural
calling. Johnson explains how we are called to dominion in the
earth through the divine rule of God |
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TNIV/
Message Bible
Have you ever leafed through a Bible and thought,
It's got to be easier than this! It is easier-lots easier-to
understand. After all, if anyone knows how to communicate with you
clearly, and wants to, it's God. That's why the Bible was originally
written in everyday language-so everyone who read it could instantly
grasp its meaning. And that's why this Bible was created-to make
God's message once again instantly understandable. The "TNIV/The
Message/REMIX Parallel Bible" is actually two Bibles set side by
side for you to dig into and compare. Each one is created to give
you God's message in your own language. Open it up and see for
yourself. |
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Just Walk Across
the Room: Bill Hybels
Believers universally affirm that evangelism is a vital part of what God calls them to do,
but very few make a practice of doing it. They feel awkward and ill-equipped, either because they've never been trained, or because
their lack of interaction with non- Christians prevents them from using and developing the skills they do have. Bill Hybels addresses
these concerns and signals the next era in personal evangelism with Just Walk Across the Room. Drawing on fresh perspectives from
the author's own experiences, as well as time-tested and practical illustrations, Just Walk Across the Room encourages and equips
readers to routinely initiate spiritual conversations with those who don't know Christ.
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