Audiobooks narrated by Sam Schott

Ex-Muslim: How One Daring Prayer to Jesus Changed a Life Forever

Jesus revealed himself to a young, brash, Pakistani Muslim. But he didn't just reveal himself; he turned Naeem Fazal's world upside down. Moving from Kuwait to Charleston, South Carolina, had been an adventure. Surrendering his life to Jesus Christ was actual treason. And yet, Jesus brought Fazal the most powerful peace he had ever experienced: "It filled the room. It grew roots in my heart and in my soul. It intoxicated me." In this riveting memoir, Fazal describes how God used extraordinary means to bring a young, underachieving, Muslim immigrant through Desert Storm, across the oceans, into college, and ultimately to pastor a Christian church in North Carolina. He demonstrates that no character flaw, no distance, no cultural chasm is too great for Jesus to reach across. Fazal is candid about his shortcomings, practical about the challenges of cross-cultural engagement, and ultimately inspiring that God is capable of far more than we have grown to expect. He says, "Jesus consistently, stubbornly refuses to limit himself to my expectations. Which makes getting to know him an unfolding adventure of epic proportions." Whether you are a Muslim, Christian, or neither, Ex-Muslim makes a compelling case that life with Jesus Christ is a true adventure. Photos from Naeem's life are included in the audiobook companion PDF download.

Naeem Fazal (Author), Craig Hinkle, John Behrens, Sam Schott (Narrator)

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Shaped by the Gospel: Doing Balanced, Gospel-Centered Ministry in Your City

It is easy to assume that if we understand the gospel and preach it faithfully, our ministry will necessarily be shaped by it-but this is not true. Many churches claim to be gospel-centered but do not have a ministry that is shaped by, centered on, and empowered through the gospel. The implications of the gospel have not yet worked their way into the fabric of how that church does ministry. Gospel-centered ministry is more theologically driven than program driven. To pursue it, we must spend time reflecting on the essence, the truths, and the very patterns of the gospel itself. The gospel is neither religion nor irreligion, but something else entirely-a third way of relating to God through grace. In Shaped by the Gospel, bestselling author and pastor Timothy Keller addresses several current discussion and conflicts about the nature of the gospel and shows how faithful preaching of the gospel leads to individual and corporate renewal. This new edition contains the first section of Center Church with new reflections and additional essays from Timothy Keller and several other contributors. Accompanying tables and discussion questions are available in the audiobook companion PDF download.

Timothy Keller (Author), John Behrens, Levi Wiggins, Sam Schott (Narrator)

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For a New Generation: A Practical Guide for Revitalizing Your Church

A New Generation Church is a church with attendees whose average age is at least as young as the average age of the community in which the church exists. Any church can become a New Generation Church that reaches and continues to reach the next generation. The Psalmist writes: We will not hide these truths from our children; we will tell the next generation about the glorious deeds of the Lord, about his power and his mighty wonders. (Psalm 78:4 NLT) No Christian would purposely hide the timeless truths of Christianity from the next generation. But often we do, not because of the substance of our church, but because of the approach of our church. For A New Generation is not about changing your church's statement of faith or core beliefs. It is about evaluating and changing, as needed, your church's programs, ministries and practices in order to more effectively connect with and stay connected with the next generation. Written for both church leaders and members, For a New Generation presents 5 practical strategies that will lay a foundation for a church to thrive for generations to come. It is based on the assumption that accepting the status quo is the greatest threat to your church's core mission and, perhaps, to the long-term survival of your church. Application components and a two-year plan can be found in the audiobook companion PDF download.

Lee D. Kricher (Author), Levi Wiggins, Sam Schott (Narrator)

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Loving Your Child Too Much: Raise Your Kids Without Overindulging, Overprotecting or Overcontrolling

Gary Sibcy, Tim Clinton (Author), Sam Schott (Narrator)

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The New Copernicans: Millennials and the Survival of the Church

'Our millennial children, as well as nonchurchgoing millennials, are both the church's greatest challenge and its most exciting new opportunity.' -John Seel, PhD Warning: There is a fundamental frame of reference shift in American society happening right now among young adults. You may think of this group as millennials-those born between 1980 and 2000-but millennials resist this label for good reason: the national narrative on them is pejorative, patronizing, and just plain wrong. Here's what we do know: - Of Americans with a church background, 76 percent are described as 'religious nones' or unaffiliated-and it's the fastest growing segment of the population. - Close to 40 percent of millennials fit this religious profile. - Roughly 80 percent of teens in evangelical church high school youth groups will abandon their faith after two years in college. It's unlikely that the evangelical church can survive if it is uniformly rejected by millennials, and yet: - Millennial pastors and youth ministers are disempowered; their perspective is often not taken seriously by senior church leadership. - Most millennial research is framed in categories rejected by millennials; that is, left-brained, analytical communication is lost on right-brained, intuitive millennials. - Evangelicals' bias toward rational left-brained thinking makes the church seem tone-deaf. What's next? Read on. John Seel suggests survival strategies-communication on-ramps for genuine human connection with the next generation. It can be done. Discussion questions and accompanying visuals are available in the audiobook companion PDF download.

David John Seel Jr. (Author), Jeff Durham, Sam Schott (Narrator)

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Audiobooks Narrated by Sam Schott