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Title: King's Cross

Subtitle: The Story of the World in the Life of Jesus

Author: Timothy Keller

Narrator: Lloyd James

Format: Unabridged

Length: 8 hrs and 1 min

Language: English

Release date: 06-09-16

Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Religion & Spirituality, Christianity

Publisher's Summary:

Best-selling author of The Reason for God Timothy Keller returns with a book that focuses on the very heart of faith - a meditation on the life of Jesus. Unpredictable yet reliable, gentle yet powerful, authoritative yet humble, human yet divine.

Respected pastor and best-selling author Tim Keller takes a deep and thought-provoking look at the life of Christ. Drawing from Mark's Gospel, he explains how Jesus' identity as king and his purpose in dying on the cross have meaning and significance on a cosmic scale as well as for the individual.

The Reason for God gave a passionate and intellectually compelling case for God while The Prodigal God explored the Gospel's central message of grace. Now King's Cross gives a captivating account of the person at the heart of it all: Jesus.

This audiobook will unlock new insights for believers and unbelievers alike.

Members Reviews:

A new look at an old story - unwrapping the gospel of Mark

Tim Keller is a New York Times best selling author, speaker, and the founding pastor of the 5,000 person Redeemer Presbyterian Church in New York City. "King's Cross" is a look at the life of Jesus Christ as told from the gospel of Mark. The book is essentially a biography of Jesus and explores His identity and purpose.

In "King's Cross" Keller helps the reader see that the nucleus of other religions is advice, but the focus of Christianity is news. Other religions say, "This is what you have to do in order to connect to God", but the gospel says, "This is how Jesus lived and died to earn the way to God for you." The gospel is that God connects to you. It is not centered on what you've done but what Jesus has done for you. That makes the gospel fundamentally different from every other religion or philosophy. Keller does a splendid job of using historical, anthropological and sociological information to add greater depth to an already well-known story.

The author asks, "Why would God make us?" There's only one response. He created us not to get happiness but to give it. The Bible says that our real trouble is that we as Christians are creating our identity in something besides Jesus. We treat our Savior as the filler and not the substance.

Most readers of "King's Cross" will already be intimately familiar with the gospel of Mark. What is so attractive about Keller's book is the depth it adds to our understanding and analysis of this familiar gospel story. He provides additional layers of substance and clarity that may cause many Bible readers to find new comprehension and depth. This book should appeal to the challenging secular intellectual and the committed follower of Christ.

A Drink of Cool Water

Such a refreshing read, a needed change from Christianity how-to books or books about how to use Christianity to make your life better. Keller's focus on the "great dance" of love between the three persons of the Trinity, and what happens when we humans regain our place in that dance brought me to tears of mingled joy and sorrow more than once. The gospel, as he says, is not about what we need to do in order to achieve heaven; it is about what has already been done for us.

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Title: The Gospel & Same-Sex Marriage

Subtitle: Gospel for Life

Author: Russell Moore, Andrew T. Walker

Narrator: P.J. Ochlan

Format: Unabridged

Length: 3 hrs and 2 mins

Language: English

Release date: 06-01-16

Publisher: christianaudio.com

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 3 votes

Genres: Religion & Spirituality, Christianity

Publisher's Summary:

Christian's should be known by what they are for, not simply what they are against.

The Bible is unambiguously clear about marriage's definition and purpose. So, Christians are for marriage. The Bible's witness on marriage doesn't allow for same-sex marriage, not because the Bible gives attention to same-sex marriage, but because the biblical narrative on marriage doesn't conceive of same-sex marriage as within the realm of possibility. Yet, many Christians live among neighbors and under law-makers who disagree. So, what now?

Editors Russell Moore and Andrew T. Walker of the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission (ERLC) assemble leading voices to frame the issues with a gospel-centered perspective. The Gospel for Life series gives every believer a biblically-saturated understanding of the most urgent issues facing our culture today, because the gospel is for all of life.

Members Reviews:

Fantastic

This a great book on a very tough topic. The authors did a phenomenal job of treating it with grace without compromising the truth.

Great Gospel Discussion on Same-Sex Marriage

In June B&H began The Gospel for Life Series, edited by Russell Moore and Andrew Walker, which connects the gospel message with everyday life issues. Both Moore and Walker serve at the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission (ERLC) of the Southern Baptist Convention and, Moore especially, have written and spoken extensively on gospel responses to the ethical issues Christianâs face.

The books are structured around answering five questions: What are we for?, What does the gospel say?, How should the Christian live?, How should the church engage?, What does the culture say? For example, in answering What are we for?, the authors all begin in Genesis with creation. This starting point intentionally grounds all discussion within the framework of creation which is the beginning of the biblical story line of creation, fall, redemption, and re-creation/consummation. This creation starting point helps us to see Godâs intention within these various issues and in turn helps us to see what has gone wrong with them as a result of the fall. Some readers will be challenged by the creational foundations of religious liberty presented by Andrew Walker in the book on The Gospel & Religious Liberty. This was a new concept for me and something I will continue to think about.

Another helpful aspect of this series is how it frames the Christians response within the community of the Church. So, it is not enough for the individual Christian to be equipped to respond to the culture but it is the collective witness of the whole Church, the bride of Christ, that should speak loudly to these issues with the truth of the gospel. For example, when it comes to racial reconciliation, the Church needs to have the conversation about it, yes, even all white churches, because, as Trillia Newbell writes in The Gospel & Racial Reconciliation, âThe problem is, race continues to be talked about because there continue to be problems. And there continue to be problems because often conversations about race revolve around racism. And these conversations centered on racism happen because people are racist.

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Title: Reclaiming Glory

Subtitle: Revitalizing Dying Churches

Author: Mark Clifton

Narrator: Mike Chamberlain

Format: Unabridged

Length: 3 hrs and 43 mins

Language: English

Release date: 06-01-16

Publisher: christianaudio.com

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 7 votes

Genres: Religion & Spirituality, Christianity

Publisher's Summary:

What is there about a dying church that brings glory to God? Mark Clifton's convicting answer is "nothing". Because a local church is intended to represent the work of God in a community, when that church "loses it saltiness", not only is God's work pictured as irrelevant in that community, but also dishonor and disrepute may well become associated with God's name as a result.

In Reclaiming Glory, Clifton draws not only upon his own burden for revitalizing dying churches but also upon years of church replanting experience to offer passionate counsel for how to breathe new life into a dying church...all for the glory of the God who is building his church upon the immovable rock of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

Members Reviews:

An Important Resource To Bring Hope To Dying Churches

Excellent!!! Very important resource to help bring hope and encouragement to churches in decline. Clifton writes from experience, as one who has led effective biblical revitalization through humble, godly, biblical leadership. This book not only helps us to think through church revitalization both biblically and theologically, but it gives us practical tools on how to carry out this vital ministry. I highly recommend this book! I know I will be using it to help equip men in our church who are being trained to shepherd and revitalize dying congregations.

Reclaiming Glory it's an excellent and encouraging book for the pastor who seeks to ...

Reclaiming Glory it's an excellent and encouraging book for the pastor who seeks to bring a dying church back to life or for a member of a dying church who longs to see God glorified by the church being revived. The principles that Mark explains make sense and they are not too complicated. By keeping strategies simple they can be easier to reproduce in any context. My hope is that many pastors who seek to lead their churches in revitalization or replanting will read this book.

A blessing to any ministry!

I work in rural ministry, in the panhandle of Nebraska, in the eastern plains of Colorado. This book is very much this book is very much a wonderful tool for congregations that are struggling to keep their doors open, and that may be headed for closure, this helps to understand The importance of leaving a legacy. It was definitely a blessing in our ministry!

Five Stars

A must read for any serious church member....

This book is designed to scare you away!!!

If you think God might be steering your heart towards church replanting or anything close to it then this book should so frighten you that you abandon any notion you might be a church replanter. If it frightens you more, however, to miss out on what God might be willing to do through you as a church replanter, then by all means get it, read it, and prayerfully consider your future.

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Title: Prayer

Subtitle: 81 Powerful Prayers for Connecting with God Every Day

Author: Ben Lance

Narrator: Jim Cassidy

Format: Unabridged

Length: 1 hr and 33 mins

Language: English

Release date: 05-25-16

Publisher: Ben Lance

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 29 votes

Genres: Religion & Spirituality, Christianity

Publisher's Summary:

Put yourself in the hands of God

This audiobook contains 81 powerful prayers for connecting with God every day. There is power in prayer. There is power in putting your hands together, kneeling before him, and connecting with the Lord. All you have to do is make time every day to be with him. To include the Lord in your daily routine results in seeing his divine activity at work.

May the prayers you will hear in this audiobook help you communicate with him. When you are with God, there is no reason to fear of what might happen to us nor envy of what happens to others. When you trust in his goodness, you are fed with his faithfulness. The Lord is faithful to those who are faithful and earnestly seek him. Talk to him today. He is just waiting for you.

God said in his word in Mathew 6:6, "When you pray, go into your room, close the door, and pray to your father, who is unseen, then your father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you." If you want to experience Jesus in your life and the splendid power of prayer, you must remain in loving and abiding union with Jesus Christ.

In truth, God is reachable. You can always count on him in times when you feel that the world has forgotten and turned its back on you. He is never far; He is never absent. He may be silent at times, but his silence should never be equated as him abandoning you. It only means that he has something better instore for you.

In this audiobook, you'll find:

Members Reviews:

Short but remarkable prayers.

How sincere! 80+ prayers that we can utter and make our moment with HIM worth spending. These includes prayers to show gratitude, daily devotion to the Lord, prayers of praises and worship, and prayers in times of trials. Theyre short so theyre easy to remember and very specific.

Love it

Powerful prayers for everyday circumstances and difficulties.Love these daily prayers. They are simple to understand and meaningful.

Good variety of prayers

This was a great review of wonderful everyday prayers that we all should understand or at least know about and have on hand.Good variety of prayers.Thank you for sharing these book of amazing prayers to our Lord Christ, blessed.

Pretty comprehensive collection of prayers

What I found was a lot of prayers on diverse topics, many of which look to be worded before the arrival of the "conversational," simple prayer that modern churches are now repeating. The idea following this was to gain prayer deeper and less mechanical.

As well, this is a pretty comprehensive collection of prayers and I think that many followers will find inspiration here in the time of need.

Awesome

This is an outstanding source to have. It supports you to see the value of a prayer life. It has to suit a lifestyle, building a connection with our Father, the God of everything is supreme! This book does this and more...I would suggest it to everyone!

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Title: Scripture and Slavery

Author: J. P. Holding

Narrator: Philip D. Moore

Format: Unabridged

Length: 2 hrs and 38 mins

Language: English

Release date: 05-06-16

Publisher: Tekton Apologetics

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Religion & Spirituality, Christianity

Publisher's Summary:

Does the Bible support slavery? In this audiobook, prominent Internet apologist James Patrick Holding tackles this question, analyzing Old and New Testament passages concerning slavery. He also has a look at how the Bible was used in America in the 1800s, both to support slavery and to argue against it.

Members Reviews:

Awesome book

Very informative with many footnotes yet concise enough to get through easily on audible. Highly recommended.

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Title: Practical Religion

Subtitle: Being Plain Papers on the Daily Duties, Experience, Dangers, and Privileges of Professing Christians

Author: J. C. Ryle

Narrator: James Patrick Cronin

Format: Unabridged

Length: 18 hrs and 1 min

Language: English

Release date: 04-22-16

Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc.

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 22 votes

Genres: Religion & Spirituality, Christianity

Publisher's Summary:

Clear, concise, and penetrating, Practical Religion contains a series of writings about the daily duties, dangers, experiences, and privileges of all who profess and call themselves true Christians. Ryle explains that a "practical religion" is not a religion of works, but rather one in which those who are saved can put their faith into practice.

Members Reviews:

A must read handbook for any Christian

This book is one of the most encouraging and insightful treatments of the Christian life available. It will encourage you, teach you, convict you and lead you to a much more sanctified life when accompanied with the power of the Holy Spirit.

Pastors must read it, unbelievers may be saved by it and it is an excellent tool for training your family at home.

You will not be disappointed if you take this book in piece by piece even over a long period of time. Each section is divided into its own book so don't be concerned about its length.

As I look over the other books I have downloaded I am disappointed knowing they are unlikely to be as helpful as this one.

Outstanding

excellent book with deep insights from a true man of God nearly a hundred and fifty years ago.

Needs a different voice

I think the voice makes the material boring. Would like to hear the book with a different voice

Serious, Sombre and Soul Searching

This book needs to be listened to many times. It cannot be taken lightly. It covers many aspects of Christianity that you may not have thought about and therefore need to seriously consider.

You may or may not agree with everything discussed here, but you cannot dismiss it all either. If you are serious about the practical practice of religion (Christianity), then you need to study this carefully. Possibly in a group or with at least one theologically minded person. (Pastor, Minister, Lay-preacher, Priest)!

If you are struggling with your Christianity, you may definitely need to have someone listen to this with you, so take advantage of the 'share' option.

Either way, you will learn a great deal. This is money well spent. Commit to it - it's lengthy but worth it - and on your second pass, I'm certain that you will have made lifelong, hopefully eternal, decisions.

Enjoy.

Sound Advice

What did you like most about Practical Religion?

Straightforward call to self examination.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Practical Religion?

Discovering that the narrator wasn't following the text but modernizing it, no doubt for reasons of relevance.

Which scene did you most enjoy?

Well, it's not a novel so it's not about individual scenes but clarity of delivery, and for this top marks, it's good enough to make me overlook the textual departures. Although substituting some other version for the KJV is distinctly annoying. However, along with Ryle's Holiness this is just excellent for exposing the deceit of the heart.

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Title: The Good Heart

Subtitle: A Buddhist Perspective on the Teachings of Jesus

Author: His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Robert Kiely (Editor), Geshe Thupten Jinpa (Translator)

Narrator: Peter Wickham

Format: Unabridged

Length: 6 hrs and 28 mins

Language: English

Release date: 04-12-16

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 10 votes

Genres: Religion & Spirituality, Christianity

Publisher's Summary:

In this landmark book of interfaith dialogue, the Dalai Lama provides an extraordinary Buddhist perspective on the teachings of Jesus, commenting on well-known passages from the four Christian Gospels including the Sermon on the Mount, the parable of the mustard seed, the Resurrection, and others. Drawing parallels between Jesus and the Buddha - and the rich traditions from which they hail - His Holiness delivers a profound affirmation of the sacred in all religions. Listeners will be inspired by the Dalai Lama's discussion of the endless merits of each tradition and uplifted by the common humanity between them.

Cover photograph by Jeremy Russell

Members Reviews:

Better than expected after the first chapter...

If you could sum up The Good Heart in three words, what would they be?

Over-analyzed, Interesting, Meaningful

Who was your favorite character and why?

The Dalai Lama's interpreter, I Just felt like he was listening to the Dalai Lama with the same contemplative anticipation that I was and I felt a sort of kinship with him from the start.

Which scene was your favorite?

When The Dalai Lama Told the joke that caused his interpreter uncontrollable giggles.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

Anytime the Dalai Lama expressed his gratitude or sense of closeness to his fellow man is moving.

Any additional comments?

I almost gave this book up because I feel like the writer was interjecting too much of his own interpretation of what the Dalai Lama meant into it and I can not stand to be told what I'm supposed to take away from an abstract concept! So I almost swapped this book out for another one but I managed to stick it out by simply ignoring those parts but there were a lot of them so it was a pain, but the overall book is worth the listen, and hey if you are the type of person who enjoys other people telling you what you're supposed to glean from someone else's wisdom then this intrusive habit of the writer's shouldn't bother you!

A faith renewed through compassion

'The Good Heart' is the most inspirational and heartfelt interpretation of the altruistic nature of Jesus Christ I have ever encountered.

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Title: A Survey of Church History Teaching Series, Part 3

Subtitle: AD 1500-1600

Author: R. C. Sproul

Narrator: W. Robert Godfrey

Format: Unabridged

Length: 4 hrs and 29 mins

Language: English

Release date: 04-12-16

Publisher: Ligonier

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 19 votes

Genres: Religion & Spirituality, Christianity

Publisher's Summary:

We live in a world that has been profoundly shaped by events that occurred in the 16th century. In addition to landmark developments in economics, government, and culture, this crucial century witnessed a powerful renewal of biblical Christianity. Amid opposition and uncertainty, faithful Christian leaders expressed a passion for the Gospel and a commitment to the authority of Scripture that have influenced generations of believers. In this third installment of his journey through church history, Dr. W. Robert Godfrey brings to life the stories of those who dedicated their lives to proclaiming the truth of God's word in the Protestant Reformation.

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Title: Ten Who Changed the World

Author: Daniel L. Akin

Narrator: P. J. Ochlan

Format: Unabridged

Length: 6 hrs and 42 mins

Language: English

Release date: 04-01-16

Publisher: christianaudio.com

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 3 votes

Genres: Religion & Spirituality, Christianity

Publisher's Summary:

Ten Who Changed the World is seminary president Daniel Akin's powerful tribute to the transformational work done by some truly inspiring Christian missionaries. With each profile he journeys into the heart of that gospel servant's mission-minded story and makes a compelling connection to a similar account from the Bible.

David Brainerd (1718-1747; missionary to Native Americans) reminds Akin of Paul's missionary life in 2 Timothy. The faithful ministry of George Leile (1750-1820; missionary to Jamaica) is aligned with Galatians 6. William Carey (1761-1834; missionary to India) lives out the Great Commission of Matthew 28. There are parallels between Adoniram Judson (1788-1850; missionary to Burma) and Romans 8. Lottie Moon (1840-1912; missionary to China) displays the power of a consecrated life described in Romans 12. The work of James Fraser (1886-1938; missionary to China) illustrates Revelation 5. Eric Liddell (1902-1945; missionary to China), his life documented in the film Chariots of Fire, illuminates Hebrews 12. Together, John (1907-1934) and Betty Stam (1906-1934; missionaries to China) embodied Psalm 67. William Wallace (1908-1951; missionary to China) was a shining example of Philippians 1. Jim Elliot (1927-1956; missionary to Ecuador) is a bold reminder of Psalm 96.

Members Reviews:

A most read!

One of my top 3 biography books on missionaries that I ever read. Linking the Biblia and their histories.

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Title: "Do Not Worry, Do Not Be Anxious, Do Not Be Afraid"

Subtitle: A Self-Help Manual for People Who Worry a Lot and Suffer Anxiety and Fear

Author: Thomas Lamb

Narrator: Bill Fike

Format: Unabridged

Length: 3 hrs and 48 mins

Language: English

Release date: 02-09-16

Publisher: SelfCare, LLC

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 6 votes

Genres: Religion & Spirituality, Christianity

Publisher's Summary:

God has made us so that we can worry, feel anxious, and be afraid. Then he directs us 200 times in the scriptures to not worry, not be anxious, and not be afraid. He repeats this like a loving father who wants his children to understand this and to live by it. Those 200 passages are presented here to convince you that God is driving the bus...you have nothing to worry about. You can find great peace and comfort listening to and reflecting on these passages. This is an important message for these troubled times. This is a self-help manual.

Members Reviews:

Helpful

This is a great book. However it was distracting to have the numbers included in the reading.

A really good book to keep in your library

Everyone becomes anxious about something at some time in their life. This is an excellent book to have and read or re-read at those special times. God does not want us to be afraid. In this concise book we get all of the messages from the Bible we need to realize God's unconditional love. We need not worry, be anxious nor afraid.