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Take up and read.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e--- Trillia Newbell\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e,\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e author, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eIf God Is For Us\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e; \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eFear and Faith\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e; and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eUnited\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“In the West, many people are persuaded by dominant secular narratives and think they already know what Christianity is about. In this bombshell of a book packed with myth-busting statistics, McLaughlin reveals the many surprises in authentic Christianity.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e--- Peter J. Williams\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e,\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Principal, Tyndale House, Cambridge; author, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eCan We Trust the Gospels?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“This book is compelling reading, not only because of its intellectual rigor and the fact that it is beautifully written but also because of its honest, empathetic humanity. Readers will find themselves expertly guided on a journey that involves them not only in confronting Christianity but also in confronting themselves—their worldviews, hopes, fears, failures, and search for identity and satisfaction—and, finally, in confronting Christ as the altogether credible source of life as God means it to be.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e--- John C. Lennox\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e,\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Emeritus Professor of Mathematics, University of Oxford\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"Reformers Recommends: Books for Uni Students\" href=\"https:\/\/reformers.com.au\/blogs\/reformers-blog\/reformers-recommends-books-for-uni-students\"\u003e\u003cimg data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"Reformers Recommends: Books for Uni Students\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/files\/rr-uni.jpg?v=1635295851\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/files\/rr-uni.jpg?v=1635295851\" data-mce-style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTable of Contents:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"table_of_contents\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 1: Aren’t we better off without religion?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 2: Doesn’t Christianity crush diversity?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 3: How can you say there is only one true faith?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 4: Doesn’t religion hinder morality?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 5: Doesn’t religion cause violence?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 6: How can you take the Bible literally?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 7: Hasn’t science disproved Christianity?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 8: Doesn’t Christianity denigrate women?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 9: Isn’t Christianity homophobic?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 10: Doesn’t the Bible condone slavery?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 11: How could a loving God allow so much suffering?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 12: How could a loving God send people to hell?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Crossway","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":16024837816363,"sku":"9781433564239","price":34.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/products\/9781433564239-confronting-christianity-12-hard-questions-for-the-worlds-largest-religion-rebecca-mclaughlin.jpg?v=1600051195"},{"product_id":"9781912373604-different-our-witness-and-the-sins-that-work-against-it-martin-david","title":"Different: Our witness and the sins that work against it","description":"\u003cp\u003eWe know about the ‘serious’ sins we should avoid, we even know about the ‘respectable’ sins we should be tackling, but what about the ‘imperceptible’ sins? 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It's worth reading prayerfully.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e~\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePeter Jensen\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eFormer Archbishop of Sydney\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis hard-hitting book is a timely and powerful reminder of the truth that we are a new creation in Christ, created to be shockingly, beautifully, starkly different from the world around us. 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We’re led to believe that, at best, our beliefs are outdated, and at worst they are dangerous. Silenced by fear, it’s all too easy to keep quiet. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBut our Christian faith was never meant to be private. Jesus’ followers are instructed to be deliberately and willingly different, seeking to share the life-changing good news they’ve heard with everyone whatever the cost. We might feel that we fall very short of this confident evangelistic lifestyle, but John Lennox shows us that any one of us can become an effective gospel witness.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUsing examples from the Bible and from his own life, John explains practically how we can winsomely share Jesus with our friends, despite our fears. 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In this helpful book—written both for Christian teens and for those who think Jesus is just a fairy tale character—Rebecca McLaughlin invites readers ages 12–15 to dig deep into hard questions for themselves and perhaps discover that the things that once looked like roadblocks to faith might actually be signposts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e128 pages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/files\/9781433571664-10-questions-every-teen-should-ask-and-answer-about-christianity-mclaughlin-rebecca.pdf?v=1641432529\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eView excerpt here.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“This is a really clear, compelling, understanding, and engaging response to the biggest objections people have to Christianity today. Read it, wrestle with it, and see what your friends make of it.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSam Allberry\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e,\u003c\/strong\u003e pastor; author,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e7 Myths about Singleness\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Young people might not always articulate their questions about life. But they are wondering.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e10 Questions Every Teen Should Ask (and Answer) about Christianity\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ecan help them both express and satisfy their emerging questions and longings. We wish we’d had this book when we were raising our children! But now we can give it away—confidently—starting with our own grandchildren.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRay and Jani Ortlund\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e,\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ePresident and Executive Vice President, Renewal Ministries\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reformers.com.au\/blogs\/reformers-blog\/reformers-recommends-books-for-youth-group-leaders\" title=\"Reformers Recommends: Books for Youth Leaders\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Reformers Recommends: Books for Youth Leaders\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/files\/rr-youth.jpg?v=1635294964\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"product-section-header\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-section-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003eNote to Parents, Grandparents, Guardians, and Friends\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow Can I Live My Best Life Now?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eMental and Physical Health Benefits of the Christian Life\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIsn’t Christianity against Diversity?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eRacism \/ Slavery \/ Christianity as the Most Diverse Movement in History\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCan Jesus Be True for You but Not for Me?\u003cem\u003eUniversal Truth \/ Relativism \/ Evangelism\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCan’t We Just Be Good without God?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eGod as the Basis for Morality \/ 9\/11 \/ Hitler \/ Stalin \/ Human Identity \/ Abortion\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow Can You Believe the Bible Is True?\u003cem\u003eEvidence for the Gospels \/ Evidence for the Resurrection \/ True versus Literal\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHasn’t Science Disproved Christianity?\u003cem\u003eOrigins of Science \/ Science and Faith Controversies \/ Christian Scientists Today\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy Can’t We Just Agree That Love Is Love?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eMarriage \/ Sex \/ Singleness \/ Friendship \/ Same-Sex Attraction \/ Pornography \/ Abuse\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWho Cares If You’re a Boy or a Girl?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eGender \/ Feminism \/ Transgender and Non-Binary Identities\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDoes God Care When We Hurt?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eGod’s Sovereignty in Suffering \/ God’s Care for Us \/ Prayer \/ Purpose\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow Can You Believe in Heaven and Hell?\u003cem\u003eMeaning of Heaven and Hell \/ Sin and Judgment \/ Salvation \/ Invitation\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA “Thank You” Note\u003cbr\u003eNotes\u003cbr\u003eGeneral Index\u003cbr\u003eScripture Index\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Crossway","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32331256660047,"sku":"9781433571664","price":19.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/products\/9781433571664-10-questions-every-teen-should-ask-and-answer-about-christianity-mclaughlin-rebecca.png?v=1636077729"},{"product_id":"9781535982184-sharing-jesus-without-freaking-out-evangelism-the-way-you-were-born-to-do-it-hildreth-d-scott-mckinion-steven","title":"Sharing Jesus Without Freaking Out: Evangelism the Way You Were Born to Do It","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhat if talking about your faith felt as natural as discussing your family, your work, or your hobbies?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvangelism doesn't have to be uncomfortable. 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