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Bestsellers
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Don't Waste Your Life (Second Edition)
- By: John Piper
- Narrated by: Lloyd James
- Length: 6 hrs and 26 mins
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In this bestselling book, John Piper makes a passionate plea to the next generation of Christians to not waste their lives, but to live for Jesus with all their hearts....
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Must listen for everyone
- By Delana Dawson on 02-12-24
By: John Piper
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The Bondage Breaker
- Overcoming Negative Thoughts, Irrational Feelings, Habitual Sins
- By: Neil T. Anderson
- Narrated by: Shawn Compton
- Length: 8 hrs and 8 mins
- Unabridged
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Harmful habits, negative thinking, and irrational feelings can all lead to sinful behavior and keep you in bondage. But you can break free. In this revised and updated edition, Neil Anderson offers a holistic approach to spiritual warfare that is rooted in the word of God....
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Great Read/Listen
- By Shawn Washington on 04-02-19
By: Neil T. Anderson
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You Lost Me
- By: David Kinnaman
- Narrated by: Tom Parks
- Length: 8 hrs and 31 mins
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More than 60 percent of young people who went to church as teens drop out after high school. This is a striking and alarming statistic....
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A Clarion Wake-Up Call To The Church
- By RevInTampa on 08-08-12
By: David Kinnaman
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Sticky Faith, Youth Worker Edition
- Practical Ideas to Nurture Long-Term Faith in Teenagers
- By: Kara Powell, Cheryl A. Crawford, Brad Griffin
- Narrated by: Charity Spencer
- Length: 5 hrs and 39 mins
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Here you’ll find compelling research and practical ideas to help your students develop a faith that sticks....
By: Kara Powell, and others
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Discipleship That Fits
- The Five Kinds of Relationships God Uses to Help Us Grow
- By: Bobby Harrington, Alex Absalom, Thom Rainer - foreword
- Narrated by: Van Tracy
- Length: 8 hrs and 22 mins
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Based on careful biblical study and years of experience making disciples in the local church, Bobby Harrington and Alex Absalom have identified five key relationships where discipleship happens in our lives....
By: Bobby Harrington, and others
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Don't Follow Your Heart
- Boldly Breaking the Ten Commandments of Self-Worship
- By: Thaddeus J. Williams, Carl Trueman - foreword
- Narrated by: full cast
- Length: 6 hrs and 6 mins
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Today we are told to be true to ourselves, look within for answers, and follow our hearts. But when we put our own happiness first, we experience record-breaking levels of aimlessness, loneliness, depression, and anxiety....
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Excellent book!
- By Anonymous User on 03-15-24
By: Thaddeus J. Williams, and others
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Don't Waste Your Life (Second Edition)
- By: John Piper
- Narrated by: Lloyd James
- Length: 6 hrs and 26 mins
- Unabridged
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In this bestselling book, John Piper makes a passionate plea to the next generation of Christians to not waste their lives, but to live for Jesus with all their hearts....
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Must listen for everyone
- By Delana Dawson on 02-12-24
By: John Piper
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The Bondage Breaker
- Overcoming Negative Thoughts, Irrational Feelings, Habitual Sins
- By: Neil T. Anderson
- Narrated by: Shawn Compton
- Length: 8 hrs and 8 mins
- Unabridged
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Harmful habits, negative thinking, and irrational feelings can all lead to sinful behavior and keep you in bondage. But you can break free. In this revised and updated edition, Neil Anderson offers a holistic approach to spiritual warfare that is rooted in the word of God....
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Great Read/Listen
- By Shawn Washington on 04-02-19
By: Neil T. Anderson
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You Lost Me
- By: David Kinnaman
- Narrated by: Tom Parks
- Length: 8 hrs and 31 mins
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More than 60 percent of young people who went to church as teens drop out after high school. This is a striking and alarming statistic....
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A Clarion Wake-Up Call To The Church
- By RevInTampa on 08-08-12
By: David Kinnaman
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Sticky Faith, Youth Worker Edition
- Practical Ideas to Nurture Long-Term Faith in Teenagers
- By: Kara Powell, Cheryl A. Crawford, Brad Griffin
- Narrated by: Charity Spencer
- Length: 5 hrs and 39 mins
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Here you’ll find compelling research and practical ideas to help your students develop a faith that sticks....
By: Kara Powell, and others
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Discipleship That Fits
- The Five Kinds of Relationships God Uses to Help Us Grow
- By: Bobby Harrington, Alex Absalom, Thom Rainer - foreword
- Narrated by: Van Tracy
- Length: 8 hrs and 22 mins
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Based on careful biblical study and years of experience making disciples in the local church, Bobby Harrington and Alex Absalom have identified five key relationships where discipleship happens in our lives....
By: Bobby Harrington, and others
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Don't Follow Your Heart
- Boldly Breaking the Ten Commandments of Self-Worship
- By: Thaddeus J. Williams, Carl Trueman - foreword
- Narrated by: full cast
- Length: 6 hrs and 6 mins
- Unabridged
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Today we are told to be true to ourselves, look within for answers, and follow our hearts. But when we put our own happiness first, we experience record-breaking levels of aimlessness, loneliness, depression, and anxiety....
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Excellent book!
- By Anonymous User on 03-15-24
By: Thaddeus J. Williams, and others
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Gospel-Centered Youth Ministry
- A Practical Guide
- By: Cameron Cole - editor, Jon Nielson - editor
- Narrated by: Lance Smith, Carla Mercer-Meyer
- Length: 6 hrs and 7 mins
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Youth ministry is an essential part of most evangelical churches. And yet, there is a surprising lack of resources written specifically for youth workers focused on viewing all aspects of youth ministry through a gospel-focused lens....
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Excellent (maybe the best?) book on Youth Ministry
- By Jana W. on 12-11-22
By: Cameron Cole - editor, and others
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Sustainable Youth Ministry
- Why Most Youth Ministry Doesn't Last and What Your Church Can Do About It
- By: Mark DeVries
- Narrated by: Mark DeVries
- Length: 6 hrs and 50 mins
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Is a sustainable youth ministry possible, even after a youth pastor leaves? Youth ministry expert Mark DeVries knows the answer is yes, because he helps build sustainable youth ministries through his coaching service called Youth Ministry Architects....
By: Mark DeVries
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Purpose Driven® Youth Ministry
- By: Doug Fields
- Narrated by: Adam Black
- Length: 8 hrs and 20 mins
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If you long to reach kids and see their lives changed by God, this updated, comprehensive guide shows you how....
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Leaders are learners...
- By Harley on 07-17-17
By: Doug Fields
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Full
- A Handbook for Youth Ministry
- By: Youth Ministries UPCI
- Narrated by: Nathan Marlette
- Length: 5 hrs and 8 mins
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We’ve all been there before: all the power and potential of our smartphone held hostage by a dead battery. You’re ready to operate, but your mobile battery isn’t! Youth ministry can sometimes feel a lot like this scenario....
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Keeping Your Children's Ministry on Mission
- Practical Strategies for Discipling the Next Generation (The Gospel Coalition)
- By: Jared Kennedy
- Narrated by: Jared Kennedy
- Length: 3 hrs and 46 mins
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Writing from personal ministry experience, Jared Kennedy shares a four-fold approach for gospel-centered, missional children’s ministry: hospitality, teaching, discipleship, and mission....
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Well thought principle based strategy
- By Young at Heart Youth Guy on 07-05-23
By: Jared Kennedy
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Adventures in Missing the Point
- How the Culture-Controlled Church Neutered the Gospel
- By: Brian D. McLaren, Tony Campolo
- Narrated by: Maurice England
- Length: 7 hrs and 48 mins
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If you're brave enough to take an honest look at the issues facing the culture-controlled church - and the issues in your own life - read on....
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Adventures of Missing the Point
- By Phyllis on 04-13-11
By: Brian D. McLaren, and others
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Faith Beyond Youth Group
- Five Ways to Form Character and Cultivate Lifelong Discipleship
- By: Kara Powell, Jen Bradbury, Brad M. Griffin
- Narrated by: Brad M. Griffin, Kara Powell, Jen Bradbury
- Length: 6 hrs and 24 mins
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Faith Beyond Youth Group identifies the reasons youth ministry often flops both short-term and long-term, and offers five ways adult youth leaders can cultivate character for a lifetime of growing closer to Jesus rather than drifting away....
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Insightful and so useful
- By Tammy Roberts on 01-03-24
By: Kara Powell, and others
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21 Reasons for Trusting in God
- Finding Inner Peace in His Existence
- By: L.A. Buckley
- Narrated by: Michelle Bass
- Length: 3 hrs and 59 mins
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By looking at the compelling arguments, you will understand why faith in God is rational and necessary for a fulfilling life....
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Amazing book.
- By Anonymous User on 01-20-24
By: L.A. Buckley
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Go Outside
- And 19 Other Keys to Thriving in Your 20s
- By: Jared C Wilson, Becky Wilson
- Narrated by: Brian Arens, Jenna Rose
- Length: 2 hrs and 25 mins
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In Go Outside, Jared and Becky Wilson imagine the advice they’d give if they could travel back in time. Like Solomon in Ecclesiastes, as we get older, we lament and regret the desires and behaviors of our youth....
By: Jared C Wilson, and others
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The Power of Words
- Words Are Free, It's How You Use Them That May Cost You
- By: Rev. J. Martin
- Narrated by: Scott R. Smith
- Length: 33 mins
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There is simply no value put on words. Words, however, are the reason that one person lives a life of abundance while another person lives a life of lack....
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powerful
- By Cynthia Pringle on 12-11-16
By: Rev. J. Martin
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He's Inviting Us In
- The Story of Isaiah 117 House
- By: Ronda Paulson
- Narrated by: Ronda Paulson, Corey Paulson, Sophie Paulson, and others
- Length: 3 hrs and 30 mins
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In He’s Inviting Us In, author Ronda Paulson explores the idea of saying yes to whatever God may be asking you to do. Living a life of obedience, open to his call, and no longer paralyzed by fear....
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The author’s heart for foster children
- By Amazon Customer on 05-02-24
By: Ronda Paulson
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Blessed Are the Bored in Spirit
- A Young Catholic's Search for Meaning
- By: Mark Hart
- Narrated by: Mark Hart
- Length: 4 hrs and 34 mins
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My image of God the Father, enthroned in heaven in flowing white robes and Birkenstock sandals, was overshadowed by my certainty that he didn't want me to have any fun. God was all about rules—from Chapter Five....
By: Mark Hart
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A Life Worth Living: What I Learned Along the Way
- By: Chuck Reinhold
- Narrated by: Chuck Reinhold
- Length: 4 hrs and 27 mins
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Chuck Reinhold, a minister and long-time Young Life staff member, offers a grand view of his life and the principles he’s learned through his 50 plus years of ministry. Chuck’s influence on the Kingdom in the lives of adults and leaders cannot be overstated. Listen to learn more....
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This guy is challenging.
- By GTG on 12-12-22
By: Chuck Reinhold
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The New Lady in Waiting
- Becoming God's Best While Waiting for Mr. Right
- By: Jackie Kendall, Debby Jones
- Narrated by: Serena Travis
- Length: 8 hrs and 12 mins
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In a world consumed with quick-fixes, superficial romances, and "hookup" relationships, maybe you're asking: What's the benefit to actually waiting for God's best....
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the truth sets us free!
- By Anonymous User on 01-26-18
By: Jackie Kendall, and others
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Set Adrift
- Deconstructing What You Believe Without Sinking Your Faith
- By: Sean McDowell, John Marriott
- Narrated by: Mark Smeby, Steve Johnson
- Length: 5 hrs and 10 mins
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Set Adrift is a practical guide to prepare Christians for today's cultural challenges to Christianity by walking them through a guided process of deconstructing their faith, with the goal of leading them to a deeper walk with Jesus, one that is both authentic and historically Christian....
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Essential reading for the sure and unsure
- By Hooch on 11-11-23
By: Sean McDowell, and others
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A Rebel's Manifesto
- Choosing Truth, Real Justice, and Love Amid the Noise of Today's World
- By: Sean McDowell PhD
- Narrated by: Chris Abell
- Length: 4 hrs and 28 mins
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Sean McDowell aims to encourage and inspire a generation of rebels who will dare to stand up to the madness in a just and loving manner. A Rebel's Manifesto offers clear guidance to help people navigate the many moral issues that plague this generation....
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Great resource!
- By C on 09-26-23
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Sticky Faith
- Everyday Ideas to Build Lasting Faith in Your Kids
- By: Kara E. Powell, Chap Clark
- Narrated by: Jay Charles
- Length: 5 hrs and 48 mins
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Sticky Faith delivers positive and practical ideas to nurture within your kids a living, loving faith that lasts a lifetime. This easy-to-listen guide presents both a powerful strategy to show parents how to actively encourage their children’s spiritual growth....
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Sticky Faith is awesome!
- By Simone on 09-02-15
By: Kara E. Powell, and others
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Alongside
- Loving Teenagers with the Gospel
- By: Drew Hill
- Narrated by: Drew Hill
- Length: 6 hrs and 53 mins
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Alongside offers practical application and biblical truths to highlight the complexities of relational youth ministry, address the needs real teenagers encounter in their daily lives, and engage their hearts rather than just their behavior....
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Alongside in the grace and mercy of Our Lord Jesus Christ!
- By New Horizons on 01-27-24
By: Drew Hill
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For Young Men Only
- A Guys Guide to the Alien Gender
- By: Jeff Feldhahn, Eric Rice
- Narrated by: Kelly Ryan Dolan
- Length: 3 hrs and 42 mins
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Based on a national survey of hundreds of teenage girls, Jeff Feldhahn and Eric Rice give young men insight into the hearts and minds of teen girls....
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A must read for every young man
- By Jens W. Skov on 12-11-19
By: Jeff Feldhahn, and others
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Sermon Starters for Student Ministry
- 25 Done-for-You Stories to Capture Their Attention and Kickoff Your Lesson
- By: Trevor Hamaker
- Narrated by: Trevor Hamaker
- Length: 46 mins
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Here’s the truth: If you don’t get people engaged with your message at the start, they’ll be distracted as your message moves along. With these stories, you’ll have exactly what you need to master the art of the start....
By: Trevor Hamaker
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Blessed Mode
- 90 Days to Level Up Your Faith
- By: Kel Mitchell
- Narrated by: Kel Mitchell
- Length: 5 hrs and 50 mins
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No matter what you're going through, one thing is certain: God is ready to bless you. Join Kel Mitchell - pastor, actor, and famed comedian of Kenan & Kel - on a 90-day challenge to receive God's blessings and become a blessing to others....
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This book is such a blessing
- By LoverOfLife on 01-03-22
By: Kel Mitchell
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Gospelize Your Youth Ministry
- A Spicy Strategy to Ignite Your Teenagers (That's 2,000 Years Old)
- By: Greg Stier
- Narrated by: Greg Stier
- Length: 5 hrs and 10 mins
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Greg unpacks the model found in the book of Acts, unveiling the seven key ingredients present within the early Church....
By: Greg Stier
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Enlightening the Homeschooling Journey
- How the Right Support System with Data-Driven Insights Creates a Transformational Academic Experience
- By: Dr. Yelena V. Solodyankin
- Narrated by: Jenna Lindskog
- Length: 3 hrs and 26 mins
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This abbreviated work is the fruit of years of research and a lifelong journey of investing in the next generation....
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Go Bravely
- Becoming the Woman You Were Created to Be
- By: Emily Wilson Hussem
- Narrated by: Kamie Tierce
- Length: 3 hrs and 49 mins
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Catholic musician and speaker Emily Wilson Hussem offers 20 bits of advice that will equip you to tackle your deepest concerns about relationships, self-esteem, and dating while strengthening your faith at the same time....
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Good Book
- By shanita on 06-18-19
New releases
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A Biblical Theology of Youth Ministry
- By: Michael McGarry
- Narrated by: Brandon Pollock
- Length: 5 hrs and 14 mins
- Unabridged
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Michael McGarry explores the foundation of youth ministry in the Old and New Testaments and brings that together with Church history in a compelling way. This contemplative and well-researched book provides a careful critique of youth ministry along with practical guidance for those serving in ministry.
By: Michael McGarry
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Living Loud
- An Introduction to Apologetics for Students, Revised, Third Edition
- By: Joseph Holden, Norman Geisler
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 6 hrs and 37 mins
- Unabridged
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Why an introduction to Apologetics for students? BECAUSE AMERICA’S YOUTH ARE ON THE FRONT LINE OF A WORLDVIEW BATTLE FOR IDEAS. Yes, the battle lines are well beyond being drawn. Our “post-truth” culture has made feelings and expedience the new test for truth instead of what is known to correspond to reality. From this new paradigm, practitioners have launched a multifront offensive against the Bible, God, America’s founding morals, truth, and the spiritual values rooted in the Judeo-Christian ethic and described in our Declaration of Independence. This book will equip you to give ...
By: Joseph Holden, and others
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The Christ Disposition
- Saving America from the Inside Out
- By: Spencer Shaw Page
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 5 hrs and 30 mins
- Unabridged
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The educational system of America has been systematically replaced with Orwellian indoctrination, propaganda, and dogma. Meanwhile, big-pharma and big-tech have orchestrated the spread of depression, anxiety, and loneliness. These disastrous developments have not only sabotaged the minds of our children, but they have deadened their hearts. Elitists have subverted the school system to replace history with racial hatred and bigotry. Their continued hyper-sexualization of our children in concert with the self-centered, superficial nature of photo and video-based forms of social media have ...
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Discover
- Questioning Your Way to Faith
- By: Mike McGarry
- Narrated by: Lyle Blaker
- Length: 3 hrs and 29 mins
- Unabridged
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It's ok for you to have questions about your faith. You aren't the only one that has those questions, and you shouldn't be embarrassed by them. In Discover: Questioning Your Way to Faith, Mike McGarry explores the twenty most common questions teenagers ask.
By: Mike McGarry
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The Christian Teen's Guide to Friendships
- Exploring Issues and Answers for Healthy Friendships
- By: Roderick L. Evans
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 19 mins
- Unabridged
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In this publication, we will discuss relationships and the Christian teen. The first area that we will consider is friendships. The Christian teen will discover how to have positive and wholesome friendships. They will learn strategies for dissolving bad friendships. The Christian youth will understand how to have fruitful, peaceful, and beneficial Friendships in his/her life.
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The Christian Teen's Guide to Relationships
- Exploring Issues and Answers for Healthy Relationships
- By: Roderick L. Evans
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 22 mins
- Unabridged
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In this publication, we will explore the “dating” relationships and the Christian teen. Christian teens will learn to set boundaries for their interactions in order to maintain a proper relationship with God. In addition, they will learn to be honest about their feelings and temptations and abort any relationship that will have a negative impact on their future successes. The Christian youth will understand how to have fruitful, peaceful, and beneficial relationships in his/her life. Persoanl journal included.
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A Biblical Theology of Youth Ministry
- By: Michael McGarry
- Narrated by: Brandon Pollock
- Length: 5 hrs and 14 mins
- Unabridged
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Michael McGarry explores the foundation of youth ministry in the Old and New Testaments and brings that together with Church history in a compelling way. This contemplative and well-researched book provides a careful critique of youth ministry along with practical guidance for those serving in ministry.
By: Michael McGarry
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Living Loud
- An Introduction to Apologetics for Students, Revised, Third Edition
- By: Joseph Holden, Norman Geisler
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 6 hrs and 37 mins
- Unabridged
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Performance
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Why an introduction to Apologetics for students? BECAUSE AMERICA’S YOUTH ARE ON THE FRONT LINE OF A WORLDVIEW BATTLE FOR IDEAS. Yes, the battle lines are well beyond being drawn. Our “post-truth” culture has made feelings and expedience the new test for truth instead of what is known to correspond to reality. From this new paradigm, practitioners have launched a multifront offensive against the Bible, God, America’s founding morals, truth, and the spiritual values rooted in the Judeo-Christian ethic and described in our Declaration of Independence. This book will equip you to give ...
By: Joseph Holden, and others
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The Christ Disposition
- Saving America from the Inside Out
- By: Spencer Shaw Page
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 5 hrs and 30 mins
- Unabridged
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The educational system of America has been systematically replaced with Orwellian indoctrination, propaganda, and dogma. Meanwhile, big-pharma and big-tech have orchestrated the spread of depression, anxiety, and loneliness. These disastrous developments have not only sabotaged the minds of our children, but they have deadened their hearts. Elitists have subverted the school system to replace history with racial hatred and bigotry. Their continued hyper-sexualization of our children in concert with the self-centered, superficial nature of photo and video-based forms of social media have ...
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Discover
- Questioning Your Way to Faith
- By: Mike McGarry
- Narrated by: Lyle Blaker
- Length: 3 hrs and 29 mins
- Unabridged
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It's ok for you to have questions about your faith. You aren't the only one that has those questions, and you shouldn't be embarrassed by them. In Discover: Questioning Your Way to Faith, Mike McGarry explores the twenty most common questions teenagers ask.
By: Mike McGarry
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The Christian Teen's Guide to Friendships
- Exploring Issues and Answers for Healthy Friendships
- By: Roderick L. Evans
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 19 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall
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Performance
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Story
In this publication, we will discuss relationships and the Christian teen. The first area that we will consider is friendships. The Christian teen will discover how to have positive and wholesome friendships. They will learn strategies for dissolving bad friendships. The Christian youth will understand how to have fruitful, peaceful, and beneficial Friendships in his/her life.
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The Christian Teen's Guide to Relationships
- Exploring Issues and Answers for Healthy Relationships
- By: Roderick L. Evans
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 22 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall
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Performance
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Story
In this publication, we will explore the “dating” relationships and the Christian teen. Christian teens will learn to set boundaries for their interactions in order to maintain a proper relationship with God. In addition, they will learn to be honest about their feelings and temptations and abort any relationship that will have a negative impact on their future successes. The Christian youth will understand how to have fruitful, peaceful, and beneficial relationships in his/her life. Persoanl journal included.