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Share Jesus Without Fear

In recent years, the Share Jesus without Fear book and its growing family of ancillary products have sparked a faith-sharing movement that continues to gain momentum. It began with the jaw-dropping story of William Fay, once a money-driven businessman with Mafia ties who ran a house of prostitution until it was raided by police. Facing the threat of jail time, Fay turned to Jesus Christ for redemption and ever since has been turning others to Him as well. Now featuring a fresh new cover design, Share Jesus without Fear relays Fay's passionate, effective instructions on how to share the love of Christ with anyone--without feeling intimidated on either side of the conversation. Bold and joyful, the outreach movement continues without fear.

Intentional, by Brandon Guindon 

The Holy Spirit is always there to guide you in various aspects of your life and in the book Intentional by Brandon Guindon, he introduces the eight principles of disciple making and shows you how to incorporate them into your everyday life. The book addresses success and failure when it comes to devoting to relationships and how to live by the model that Jesus went by. It goes on to examine any obstacles that keep us from doing the things that Christ has put forth and gives steps to approach different relationships through God's lens.&nbsp;

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Help For The Hungry Soul, Kristen Wetherell 

In today's world, we have an abundant amount of resources at our disposal, and yet we are somehow never satisfied. We hunger for more, and it’s tempting to nourish ourselves with the wrong things to satisfy our wants and needs. Help for the Hungry Soul, by Kristen Wetherell gives 8 encouragements to get us desiring God's words. This book offers ideas, testimonies, and the ability to search questions, so readers can reflect on their journey with the Bible. There are several topics that come up when navigating this book, such as why you should treasure the Bible and get excited about Scripture to moving testimonials from individuals related to their own Bible experiences.

All That Jesus Commanded, by John Piper

In&nbsp;All That Jesus Commanded, John Piper walks through Jesus’s commands, in 50 short chapters, explaining their context and meaning to help readers understand Christ’s vision of the Christian life and what he still requires today.&nbsp;The result is a helpful guide for thoughtful inquirers and new Christians, as well as veteran believers, whether for their own study or as a resource in disciple-making.

How to Read & Understand the Psalms, by Various Authors

Written over the course of 1,000 years, the book of Psalms is a collection of religious poetry voicing a wide variety of human emotions expressed in different genres. It has become one of the most popular books of the Bible, but most readers have only a surface level understanding of the Psalms and how it fits into the larger historical and scriptural context.

The Bible Recap: A One-Year Guide, Personal Size, by Tara-Leigh Cobble

Have you ever closed your Bible and thought, "What did I just read?". Whether you're brand-new to the Bible or you grew up in the church, reading Scripture can feel confusing or boring at times. Understanding it well seems to require reading it thoroughly or even repeatedly, but who wants to read something they don't understand? 
You don't have to go to seminary. You don't need a special Bible. Just start reading this book alongside your Bible and see what God has to say about Himself in the story He's telling.If you've ever wanted to read through the Bible or even just&nbsp;wanted&nbsp;to want to read it,&nbsp;The Bible Recap&nbsp;is here to help. Following a chronological Bible reading plan, the recaps explain and connect the story of Scripture, section by section. This personal size edition, which features the same content as the original book, is ideal for reading in any setting.

Come, Lord Jesus, by John Piper

John Piper, bestselling author, explores end-times theology and Scripture&#39;s command to love the second coming of Christ in Come, Lord Jesus: Meditations on the Second Coming of Christ.
Many are wondering about the second coming of Christ: what it will be like, when it will happen, and what signs will come first. In Come, Lord Jesus, John Piper addresses these issues while emphasizing that those who love the second coming of Christ will gain a crown of righteousness (2 Timothy 4:6-8)
Piper explores key biblical texts around the second coming, while encouraging readers toward a Spirit-awakened affection for Christ&#39;s return. He also looks at important questions like, Could Jesus come at any moment, or must certain events happen first, what does it mean to &quot;watch, for you know neither the day nor the hour&quot;, and what should we be doing when He comes? With a special focus on the teachings of Jesus, Paul, and Peter, Come, Lord Jesus reveals not only the glory of the revealed Savior, but also the glorification of the resurrected saints.

40 Lives in 40 Days, by John F. MacArthur

Do you ever wonder why God uses ordinary people to accomplish His work and spread the good news? John MacArthur, bestselling author and Bible teacher, gives you a closer look at the everyday lifes of the men and women whom God trusted to carry His message and lead His people.
40 Lives in 40 Days is a devotional compilation of MacArthur&#39;s extensive studies of the Bible characters who reveal that we don&#39;t have to be perfect to do God&#39;s work. From the twelve disciples to the Samaritan woman, MacArthur shows that Jesus chose average people such as fisherman, tax collectors, doubters, political zealots, and gave them a remarkable mission.
These encouraging stories, rooted in Scripture, reveal real men and women who faced struggle, pain, and heartache, just like us. They were ordinary sinners, living proof of God&#39;s kindness, who went on to serve an extraordinary purpose in spreading the gospel.
As you trace the lives of these unlikely heroes with MacArthur, you will see the challenges and temptations they lived through are the same trials that today&#39;s believers face.

Tell Me the Stories of Jesus, by R Albert Mohler Jr

In Tell Me the Stories of Jesus, pastor and theologian R. Albert Mohler Jr. exposes the unique power of Jesus&#39; parables for contemporary readers, revealing how they announce the kingdom, communicate both judgment and grace, and call every human heart toward transformation in light of God&#39;s love.
&quot;He who has ears, let him hear&hellip;&quot; The Prodigal Son. The Good Samaritan. The parable of the mustard seed. The stories Jesus told throughout his earthly ministry are filled with such memorable images and characters that they&#39;re part of our culture&#39;s popular imagination. But what if their familiarity has taken away from their powerful message, causing today&#39;s readers to miss their ability to shock and transform?
Jesus perfected the art of telling parables&mdash;short stories with a surprising twist and an explosive message that confronted his listeners with surprising (and often uncomfortable) truths about the human heart and the kingdom of heaven. But two thousand years later, modern readers may not get the cultural and historical context that made these stories so compelling for Jesus&#39; original audience. Mohler brings Jesus&#39; stories to life, uncovering the context and allowing readers to hear these stories in all their shocking, paradigm-shifting power.
Readers will:
- Feel a deeper connection with Jesus by stepping into the shoes of his first-century followers and hearing with fresh ears the stories he shared with his closest followers 
- Gain a deeper understanding of the gospel through Jesus&#39; own words, and 
- See the parables in new light, experiencing&mdash;perhaps for the first time&mdash;their ability to draw people into Jesus&#39; kingdom.
Every parable Jesus told features judgment and grace. They hold up a mirror that exposes the human heart, and invites everyone to welcom the kingdom and reign of Christ. Will you have ears to hear this crucial message?

Growing In Christ, by J. I. Packer, Hardcover

Christ followers grow spiritually by learning and living out the essentials of their faith, which are often taken for granted or overlooked in daily life. J. I. Packer, renowned theologian, believed that Christianity isn&#39;t automatic, but must be learned by new believers and mature Christians alike.
In Growing in Christ, Packer gives readers an easy-to-follow guide for studying theological topics, including the Apostle&#39;s Creed, the Lord&#39;s Prayer, the Ten Commandments, and baptism. Each chapter helps new and lifelong believers explore what Packer refers to as the intellectual ABCs of the gospel, so they can grow in faith.

Typology, by James M. Hamilton Jr.

You&#39;ll see Scripture through a fresh set of eyes as you witness the Bible&#39;s promise-shaped patterns.
Have you ever noticed the parallels between certain people, events, and institutions when you read the Bible? Should we take Noah as a kind of new Adam, and if so, does that somehow point us to the second Adam? How are we to interpret these similarities?
In Typology&mdash;Understanding the Bible&#39;s Promise-Shaped Patterns, author James M. Hamilton Jr. reveals that the similarities we find in the Bible are based on genuine historical correspondence and demonstrates how we recognize them in the repetition of words and phrases, the parallels between patterns of events, and key thematic equivalences. When take in light of God&#39;s promises, these historical correspondences reveal further repetitions that build on one another to create escalating significance.
This book stimulates fresh thinking on the relationship between the Old and New Testaments and helps pastors, preachers, and students better understand the dynamics of inner-biblical interpretation. It reveals several of the promise-shaped patterns we see in the Old Testament, including:
- Adam and New Adam 
- Prophets, Priests, and Kings 
- The Righteous Sufferer - Creation 
- Exodus and New Exodus 
- Marriage
Hamilton teaches that the prophets and sages of Israel learned to interpret Scripture from Moses and his writings. As we trace the organic development of subsequent biblical patterns, he reveals how these patterns create expectations that are then fulfilled in Christ. Jesus himself taught His followers to understand the Old Testament in this way (Luke 24:45), and the authors of the New Testament taught the earliest Christ followers how to read the Bible through a typological lens.
Typology&mdash;Understanding the Bible&#39;s Promise-Shaped Patterns equips pastors, Bible teachers, students, and serious Bible readers to understand and embrace the typological interpretive perspective of the biblical authors. You&#39;ll learn to read the Bible as it was intended by its original authors while cultivating a deeper love and appreciation for the Scriptures.

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