Firsthand

Firsthand

Author: Ryan Shook

Publisher: WaterBrook

Published: 2014-07-15

Total Pages: 225

ISBN-13: 1601427220

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Stop copying someone else's religion. Start living out a faith that's all your own. A “firsthand” faith is never what somebody tells you it should be, even if that person is a parent, friend, or pastor. “Firsthand” means you went after it for yourself and now it’s all yours. That kind of faith is changes everything, but most people only find it by facing tough questions. Like: • If God is real, why does he feel far away? • Can I ever get past the dos and don’ts of church? • Why should I even try to follow God when I fail so often? • How do I experience a relationship with Christ that’s more than surface level? • Is it possible to have authentic faith when I have so many doubts? • How can I connect with others who take firsthand faith seriously? In these pages, Ryan and Josh Shook talk candidly about growing up in church only to realize that “how things are supposed to be” had stopped working for them. They set out to find what makes a young person’s faith stick—or not. Each chapter is designed to spark a discussion, and comes complete with personal inventories, Bible teaching, small-group discussion questions, and links to original video. Now includes bonus “Looking Back from Here” Q&A with the authors


First Hand Faith

First Hand Faith

Author: Bruce Wilkinson

Publisher: Vision House

Published: 1996-05

Total Pages: 256

ISBN-13: 9781885305374

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"Why do godly parents have rebellious kids?" is a question asked by many heartbroken parents. This book has answers and solutions. It's based on Bruce Wilkinson's classic message called, The Three Chairs. This book includes the distinct roles of dads and moms, what to do when children make bad choices, how to create a legacy that can be passed on to children, and much, much more.


Secondhand Jesus

Secondhand Jesus

Author: Glenn Packiam

Publisher: David C Cook

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 228

ISBN-13: 9781434766397

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When life derails, our thin view of God is challenged. We can walk away, or let our questions lead us home. As you wrestle with God, engaging Him for yourself, you--like Jacob, Job and David--will see rumors die and revelation come alive.


Believer, Beware

Believer, Beware

Author: Jeff Sharlet

Publisher: Beacon Press

Published: 2009-07-01

Total Pages: 284

ISBN-13: 9780807077399

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A Killing the Buddha Anthology The second collection to spring from KillingTheBuddha.com, Believer, Beware presents true tales of sex ed in Catholic school, witches in Kansas, sects and the city, Buddhists in the barbershop, Sufis under your nose, an adolescent Jewish messiah in Queens, and more. In a world riven by absolute convictions, these ambivalent confessions, skeptical testimonies, and personal revelations speak to the subtler and stranger dilemmas of faith and doubt-of religion lost and found and lost again.


Firsthand

Firsthand

Author: Ryan Shook

Publisher: WaterBrook

Published: 2013-03-19

Total Pages: 209

ISBN-13: 0307886301

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New York Times bestseller Join us on a journey to find a faith of your own. A faith that isn’t your parents’ or your youth pastor’s or your church’s. Start from scratch, question everything, and get hold of a faith that’s real. We call it firsthand faith. “It’s rare to find young people unafraid to voice their doubts while still being bold in their faith. Ryan and Josh are two of those people.” —Mark Batterson, lead pastor of National Community Church, Washington, DC, and author of the New York Times bestseller The Circle Maker “All Christian parents want their children to develop a faith of their own. Firsthand asks tough questions and guides those with a secondhand faith to find Christ for themselves.” —Craig Groeschel, pastor of LifeChurch.tv, Edmond, OK, and author of Soul Detox “Josh and Ryan Shook, the sons of well-known pastor and author Kerry Shook, have fully embraced the fact that although their dad gave them a great start, they need to run their own race. Learn how to embrace a firsthand faith and walk in the strength of a personal relationship with Christ.” —Steven Furtick, lead pastor of Elevation Church, Charlotte, NC, and author of the New York Times bestseller Greater “Ryan and Josh Shook don’t shy away from the tough questions but face them head-on in this powerful book that will encourage young adults not to settle for an inherited faith but to discover a true relationship with Jesus that is unique, exciting, and every bit their own.” —Pete Wilson, pastor of Cross Point Church, Nashville, TN, and author of Plan B


My First Hands-On Bible

My First Hands-On Bible

Author: Group Publishing

Publisher: Tyndale House Pub

Published: 2015-09

Total Pages: 416

ISBN-13: 9781496406453

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This Pretty Pink deluxe edition of My First Hands-On Bible is the preschooler version of the popularHands-On Bible, which has sold nearly one million copies. Jesus taught with hands-on lessons and illustrations;My First Hands-On Bible uses the same experience-based learning to communicate God's Word in an active, understandable way. My First Hands-On Bible is a fun and simple, yet meaningful way to engage preschool, prekindergarten, and kindergarten children (ages 3–6) with the Bible while helping them build a solid faith foundation. Each lesson focuses on a specific Bible point through a variety of activities in order to reinforce and help young children remember the stories and lessons. Using common household items, you can help your children have a “hands-on” learning experience while engaging them in 85 key stories from the Bible. My First Hands-On Bible doesn't just retell the Bible stories; it also includes actual Scripture from the easy-to-understand and easy-to-readHoly Bible, New Living Translation. In addition to the stories and activities, there are fun illustrations, prayers, and a special Jesus Connection feature.


Beyond Homelessness

Beyond Homelessness

Author: Steven Bouma-Prediger

Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing

Published: 2008-06-03

Total Pages: 378

ISBN-13: 0802846920

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This book is a brilliant use of metaphor that makes clear why the world leaves us feeling so uneasy!