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Be also looking out at the conference resource table for Truth Quest Bible studies by Steve Keels and friends.

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CityFest Youth Chair, Steve Keels, editor

Truth Quest Inductive Student Bible – Hardback

New Living Translation

“Time has taught me that teenagers are extremely bright and don’t like to be patronized. They learn more by discovery than by being told,” says Keels. “TQ is designed to lead teenagers into the discovery of biblical truths. By finding their own answers to study questions and writing personal thoughts in the margins, teenagers will take ownership in the Bible and in Christianity. It will be the truth they have discovered themselves.” – Steve Keels

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In August of 2005 Alex and Brett Harris started what is now the most popular Christian teen blog on the Internet. They called it The Rebelution and described it as“a teenage rebellion against the low expectations of an ungodly culture.” They had a message for their generation, but the blog was intended to be seminal–a place to develop thoughts and prepare them for public view. But the ideas wouldn’t wait.

Within days Alex and Brett were involved in lively discussion with passionate readers who were intrigued by the concept of “rebelling against rebellion” and wanted to know more. Each new post reflected a more nuanced and persuasive message. 800 posts and 7.2 million hits later, The Rebelution is more than a blog; it’s a growing youth movement that has already impacted tens-of-thousands of teens, parents, and youth workers around the globe. Alex and Brett’s ministry has given birth to an online community, complete with discussion forums and resource section, as well as a national conference tour. Even with this high level of success, the message of The Rebelution has not been presented in its purest and most compelling form–until now. Do Hard Things: A Teenage Rebellion Against Low Expectations will change that.

Written by teens for teens, Do Hard Things is the hand book for “rebelutionaries”–teens who are rebelling against pervasive low expectations and reaching for their God-given potential, starting now. The book delivers a creative and empowering cry from the heart of an already-happening teen revolution. Filled with examples from history, the Bible, the authors’ personal experiences, contemporary youth culture, and thousands of teens who are choosing a better way, Do Hard Things will reveal…

• the crippling myth of adolescence and how to break free from its constraints

Do Hard Things has the potential to become a formative reading experience for many in this generation–a landmark event that will shape how we think about adolescence; a book that will be read, promoted, cited, and argued about by parents, ministers and teachers for years to come.

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A reader-friendly guide to Christian doctrines–for new believers and all ChristiansWayne Grudem’s Systematic Theology has established itself as a foundational reference in the evangelical church today.Many Christians today have come to the faith with little or no church background and therefore haven’t had much exposure to basic Christian beliefs. God doesn’t call every Christian to go off to seminary, but there are certain matters of doctrine—that is, the church’s teaching—that every Christian simply must know.

Theology is important because what we believe affects how we live. If you’re a relatively new believer in Jesus, or if you’re a more mature Christian looking for a quick brushup on basics of the faith, Christian Beliefs is for you.This readable guide to twenty basic Christian beliefs is a condensation of Wayne Grudem’s award-winning book on systematic theology, prized by pastors and teachers everywhere.

He and his son, Eliot, have boiled down the essentials of Christian theology for the average layperson and made them both clear to understand and applicable to life. You will learn about the Bible, the characteristics of God, how God created humans in his own image, what God has done for us in Christ, the purpose of the church, and much more.

Each chapter includes questions for personal review or group discussion.These truly are twenty basic beliefs that every Christian should know. Wayne Grudem is a master teacher with the ability to explain profound truths in simple language. He is a man of deep conviction and theological passion—and those who read this book will be both educated and encouraged in the faith.

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This is an abridgment of Grudem’s highly commended Systematic Theology intended for laypeople and nonprofessionals.

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Webber, Robert E.
From Publishers Weekly – Over a quarter of a century ago, Richard Quebedeaux chronicled the history and prospects of evangelicalism in his sociology of religion study, The Young Evangelicals. Webber, who teaches at Northern Seminary in Wheaton, Ill., offers an insider’s perspective on the present state and future of evangelicalism. He contends that the “younger evangelicals” include anyone “who deals thoughtfully with the shift from 20th- to 21st-century culture. He or she is committed to construct a biblically rooted, historically informed and culturally aware new evangelical witness in the 21st century.” In this splendid overview of the shifts in the evangelical landscape, Webber examines the differences in theological thinking, worship styles and communication styles; attitudes toward history, art and evangelism; and ecclesiology between “traditional” evangelicals (1950-1975), “pragmatic” evangelicals (1975-2000) and younger evangelicals (2000-). For example, where the traditional evangelicals argued theologically that Christianity is a rational worldview and pragmatic evangelicals contended theologically that Christianity is a therapy that answers needs, the younger evangelicals’ theological program involves a return to ancient Christian and Reformation teachings that Christianity is a community of faith. These younger evangelicals, he argues, are highly visual believers, possessing great facility with technology. They are committed to the plight of the poor, multicultural communities of faith and intergenerational ministry, and they recognize that the road to the future runs through the past. Webber’s helpful and thorough guidebook offers a generous assessment of the history of evangelicalism as well as a judicious but enthusiastic evaluation of its prospects in the 21st century.
Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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Miller, Donald
In Searching for God Knows What, Donald Miller’s provocative and funny new book, he shows readers that the greatest desire of every person is the desire for redemption. Every person is constantly seeking redemption (or at least the feeling of it) in his or her life, believing countless gospels that promise to fix the brokenness. Typically their pursuits include the desire for fulfilling relationships, successful careers, satisfying religious systems, status, and escape.

Mature believers as well as seekers and new Christians will find themselves identifying with the narrative journey unfolded in the book, which is simply the pursuit of redemption.

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Transparenting: Mentoring the Next Generation
Keels, Steve, Vorm, Dan, Alcorn, Randy

TransParenting is a thought-provoking call for mothers and fathers to remain exceptionally involved in their children’s lives even as they approach a more independent state of adolescence. Parents are indeed mentors who know and love their children better than anyone else and should never take lightly the development of each child’s spirituality, friendships, and more.

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For more than twenty-five years, Gary Smith, S.J., has lived among and ministered to the poor. Through a series of compelling vignettes that read like personal journal entries, Smith chronicles his life and work in the poverty-stricken Old Town section of Portland, Oregon. In his touching and often heart-breaking stories, Smith reveals the gritty reality of life on the streets, introduces many of the people who have touched his life, and shares hard-won wisdom on love, acceptance, and forgiveness.

As a passionate and dedicated advocate for the poor, Smith addresses the major problems and important issues facing this growing population. From the ravages of mental illness and addiction to struggles for affordable housing and quality health care, Smith brings attention to problems that many choose to ignore.

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Simply Christian: Why Christianity Makes Sense
Wright, N. T.

Why is justice fair? Why are so many people pursuing spirituality? Why do we crave relationship? And why is beauty so beautiful?
N. T. Wright argues that each of these questions takes us into the mystery of who God is and what he wants from us. For two thousand years Christianity has claimed to answer these mysteries, and this renowned biblical scholar and Anglican bishop shows that it still does today.

Like C. S. Lewis did in his classic Mere Christianity, Wright makes the case for Christian faith from the ground up, assuming that the reader is starting from ground zero with no predisposition to and perhaps even some negativity toward religion in general and Christianity in particular. His goal is to describe Christianity in as simple and accessible, yet hopefully attractive and exciting, a way as possible, both to say to outsides “You might want to look at this further,” and to say to insiders “You may not have quite understood this bit clearly yet.”

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Unchristian
Kinnaman, David, Lyons, Gabe

What a New Generation Really Thinks about Christianity and Why It Matters. Christianity has an image problem.
Christians are supposed to represent Christ to the world. But according to the latest report card, something has gone terribly wrong. Using descriptions like “hypocritical,” “insensitive,” and “judgmental,” young Americans share an impression of Christians that’s nothing short of . . . unChristian.

Groundbreaking research into the perceptions of sixteen- to twenty-nine-year-olds reveals that Christians have taken several giant steps backward in one of their most important assignments. The surprising details of the study, commissioned by Fermi Project and conducted by The Barna Group, are presented with uncompromising honesty in unChristian.

Find out why these negative perceptions exist, learn how to reverse them in a Christlike manner, and discover practical examples of how Christians can positively contribute to culture.

unChristian also includes forward-looking insights from respected Christian leaders, adding their assessment of the problems and their thoughts about how Christians should respond.

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A bestselling author addresses a critical question for today: Why are so many Christians not growing closer to Christlikeness and still struggling with sinful strongholds? “Renovation of the Heart” establishes a foundational understanding of human nature and the process of bringing about change.

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The Twilight of Atheism: The Rise and Fall of Disbelief in the Modern World
McGrath, Alister E.

Review from “A Customer” on Amazon…
As McGrath duly notes in the introduction to ‘The Twilight of Atheism’: “This book will not settle anything; but at least it can further discussion of one of the greatest issues of our time.” Having studied Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Molecular Biophysics, before gaining first class honours in Theology at Oxford University, Alister McGrath is well positioned to provide a broad insight into any debate concerning religious belief. A one time Atheist turned Christian, McGrath has first hand experience of life on both sides of the fence.
Rest assured this book is not aimed at converting ‘non-believers’ but at dispelling the controversial notion that “religion is the world’s greatest evil.” McGrath achieves this by tracing the history of atheism and highlighting the flaws, not of atheism as a whole, but of the secularist movements that have tried to impose atheism. Contrary to the beliefs of some, by no means does McGrath imply that the fall of the Berlin wall was a result of atheism, although he does draw attention to the failures of oppressive systems that have enforced their doctrine upon the unwilling. McGrath explains that, like religious movements, secular-atheist movements have been marred by a history of atrocities. As such atheism can be considered no less evil than monotheism.

Clearly ‘The Twilight of Atheism’ is written from a Christian perspective, but McGrath does not attempt to con the reader into thinking otherwise. McGrath is sympathetic to atheists who “just ask to be left alone, getting on with their lives peacefully and Godlessly”. He does however take exception to the “militant, awkward, and angrier” forms of atheism. Just as religion has oppressive factions, so does atheism. Both are unacceptable.

“The Twilight of Atheism” is undoubtedly more accessible to the Christian reader. However, given Alister McGrath’s impressive, diverse, credentials, this book is a must for any peron interested in religious debate.

P.S. It is a supposition to believe that humans are born atheist. There is absolutely no proof to validate such a claim. Surely, if anything, a person is born agnostic.

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This enduring collection of twenty-one sermons by D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones, each originally delivered at Westminster Chapel in London, carefully and compassionately analyzes an undeniable feature of modern society from which Christians have not escaped–spiritual depression.

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Brother Lawrence was a man of humble beginnings who discovered the greatest secret of living in the kingdom of God here on earth. It is the art of “practicing the presence of God in one single act that does not end.” He often stated that it is God who paints Himself in the depths of our soul. We must merely open our hearts to receive Him and His loving presence. For nearly 300 years this unparalleled classic has given both blessing and instruction to those who can be content with nothing less than knowing God in all His majesty and feeling His loving presence throughout each simple day.

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