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Title: Creation

Author: Andrew M. Davis

Narrator: Kris Koscheski

Format: Unabridged

Length: 57 mins

Language: English

Release date: 05-23-11

Publisher: christianaudio.com

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Religion & Spirituality, Christianity

Publisher's Summary:

Refutes the claims of naturalism and provides a brief theology of the nature and purpose of creation. It is abundantly clear that God has created the universe, a natural revelation that can be observed in the everyday world around us. But the universe was made for a reason, and in the Bible we find the nature and purpose of creation. In this new Gospel Coalition audio booklet Andrew Davis summarizes the Bible's teaching on creation. He traces the creation of the world and humanity through the first two chapters of Genesis, emphasizing that all things, especially humans, were created to display God's glory. He moves into the tragic consequences of the Fall and points us to the glorious truth of the eventual New Creation. Perfect for distribution to those wrestling with questions of their purpose in this world. Creation offers a thoughtful explanation for point 3 of the Gospel Coalition's confessional statement. The Gospel Coalition is an evangelical renewal movement dedicated to a scripture-based reformation of ministry practices.

Members Reviews:

A scholarly short essay well worth the hour or so it takes to read it.

A scholarly short essay on a subject of great interest to many people! Knowing the author personally, I can assure you that his facts come from the Bible and have been well researched.

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Title: What My Golden Retriever Taught Me About God

Author: Rhonda McRae

Narrator: Sharilynn Dunn

Format: Unabridged

Length: 1 hr and 24 mins

Language: English

Release date: 02-09-11

Publisher: Oasis Audio

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 2 votes

Genres: Religion & Spirituality, Christianity

Publisher's Summary:

Does God care about His creatures? Does He care about you? Sadie, a golden retriever, gives us a hint as Rhonda weaves for us a beautiful story of dog and master. Revel in Sadies quirks about the smell of socks and the taste of popcorn. What divine lessons can we learn from this zany duo? Be surprised by the unexpected as this golden retriever warms your heart just by being herself. Gain a new vision of who God is, what He is like, and why we might just love Him more in spite of ourselves. Clear, engaging, and humorous. The author evidences her love for Sadie and her yet deeper love for her just, merciful, and loving God. Knox Chamblin, Professor Emeritus, Reformed Theological Seminary

Members Reviews:

It's a dog's life!

Rhonda's book is well-written, funny, and edifying. Each chapter contains a new lesson with appropriate scripture and amusing anecdotes. Dog lovers will be as unable to resist it as Sadie is to a handful of popcorn!

What My Golden Retriever Taught Me about God is a great coffee table book or gift selection. I highly recommend it for dog lovers and anyone who wants a fresh perspective on God's relationship with man.

I bought 2 more!

I came back and bought 2 more. I LOVE this sweet, short, simple read. Such a great 'visual' of what it looks like to come into God's presence with joy and expectation!

heartwarming book

This is a heartwarming book. If you have, or have ever had, a Golden your heart will be touched. And the Gospel and the characteristics of God were beautifully and clearly presented.

Five Stars

A great read for those who love God and their dog.

Five Stars

Great book! Fast delivery! Well packaged!! Thanks!!

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Title: Embezzlement

Subtitle: A True Crime Story

Author: Kevin Cross, Steven White

Narrator: Paul Michael

Format: Unabridged

Length: 6 hrs and 43 mins

Language: English

Release date: 06-18-10

Publisher: Cross Stewardship Ministries

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 7 votes

Genres: Religion & Spirituality, Christianity

Publisher's Summary:

This story is true. The names of some individuals have been changed to protect their identities. Kevin Cross's life story involves all the trappings of greed, betrayal, and the quest for happiness. People are all desperately grasping for something better as they travel through life. We buy the next big thing, or look to religion, celebrity, or sex to find some kind of satisfaction. Just when we think weve gotten hold of something and tighten our grip, it invariably slips through our fingers.

Members Reviews:

Come to Jesus book in disguise

This book is labeled "true crime" but is really a long story that tries to convert you to Christianity. The publisher's review omits this from the description. The first half of the book it interesting but I discarded the second half when he starts his sermonizing.

I certainly respect these people's beliefs but I think the book title and description are deceptive.

found it boring with too much religion.

Starts off a mediocre crime story and turns into religious preachings, boring in my view.

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Title: The New Bible Cure for Sleep Disorders

Author: Don Colbert

Narrator: Tim Lundeen

Format: Unabridged

Length: 2 hrs and 34 mins

Language: English

Release date: 04-27-10

Publisher: Oasis Audio

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 6 votes

Genres: Religion & Spirituality, Christianity

Publisher's Summary:

What would you give for a good night's sleep? Do you spend too many nights tossing and turning? Do you wake up in the morning still feeling tired? Uncover God's natural plan to refresh, rejuvenate, and restore you. In this concise audiobook, you'll discover a wealth of practical suggestions to help you win the battle against sleep disorders. Dr. Colbert has taken the confusion away from sleep disorders and made them simple and easy to understand. This audio contains information that your doctor may never have told you, including the dangerous effects of sleep deprivation, the link between poor diet and insomnia, and the power of a good nap.

You want to be healthy. God wants you to be healthy. Now this highly anticipated revised and expanded edition from the Bible Cure series is available to help you get healthy, body, mind, and spirit.

Members Reviews:

Excellent!!!

Very informative and well-written. Easy to understand. Highly recommend and will keep it as a resource.

Amazing book. Five stars

Very informative. Love the suggestion about making a sleep diary. Great tips. This book helps me break my sleep disoders. Thanks Dr. Don Colbert for making this book available for public to purchase.

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Title: Green Like God

Subtitle: Unlocking the Divine Plan for Our Planet

Author: Jonathan Merritt

Narrator: Jonathan Merritt

Format: Unabridged

Length: 5 hrs and 12 mins

Language: English

Release date: 04-06-10

Publisher: Oasis Audio

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 3 votes

Genres: Religion & Spirituality, Christianity

Publisher's Summary:

In Green Like God, Jonathan Merritt gently and insightfully observes that the Creator has a lot to say about environmental problems like unclean water, mindless materialism, wastefulness, over consumption, and pollution. In fact, Jonathan writes that "in the book of Genesis, God went green and never looked back." Relying heavily on the Scriptures, Jonathan gives the case for green living, but not because it's trendy and hip. Rather, it's part of worshipful and obedient living as a follower of God.

Green Like God is at once practical, prescriptive, and conversational in tone. Jonathan weaves together surprising truths with the fascinating story of his own journey from enviro-ambivalence to the front line of the creation care movement.

Written for a new generation of Christians who are struggling with how to deal with the important issue of creation-care and green living, Green Like God is both highly relevant and theologically sound. This is the book that people of faith are longing for and need today.

Members Reviews:

Made me think...

In Green Like God, Jonathan Merritt lays out a strong argument for Creation Care. We should care for the Earth because we care about the Creator. However, he also purposefully refuses to tell you what HAS to be done. While he asserts that we are responsible for care of the Earth, he refuses to tie us down with one-size-fits-all rules, because the issues are so much bigger than a simple list of rules can solve. I love that--but it makes it hard to know where to turn next. I recommend this book as a great discussion starter.

Surely worth it

Merritt provides just enough scriptural evidence on basic but substantive issues to convince many of the unconvinced that the bible is a doorway to understanding that God wants us to take care of the earth and its life. Yes, the bible can be read through "green lenses." Of various books I'd recommend for research and study of the "theology of nature," Merritt's would be appropriate for a book study group. It could be useful for an environmental organization wanting to understand what Christianity should be teaching and self-defined Christians ought to put into practice to care for our shared Home. After all, it is crucial that nay-sayers are convinced of the seriousness of the ecological crisis -- convinced from scientific, political, reasoning, and spiritual perspectives. The author comes from a more conservative faith: I believe he is able to speak to those who do not.

Excellent Book that Needed to be Written... I've been waiting for a book like this!

I'm a lifelong Christian but right up front I have been deeply concerned most of my life that most approaches to the environment by Christians beat the drum on our "dominion" --- with little if any attention to our "Stewardship" --

Jonathan Merritt... maybe he's the writing on the wall and I hope so...

You'll have a hard time arguing with his scholarship or his committment....

his honesty is refreshing.... his humor delightful....

and he makes a case like an attorney!

for our responsibility and obligation to be good stewards of God's creation!

must read

As a person interested in creation care, I read with punctuated Amens! throughout the book.

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Title: 6 Rules Every Man Must Break

Author: Bill Perkins

Narrator: Bill Perkins

Format: Unabridged

Length: 3 hrs and 52 mins

Language: English

Release date: 03-22-10

Publisher: Treasure Publishing

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 6 votes

Genres: Religion & Spirituality, Christianity

Publisher's Summary:

What if by breaking six specific rules, you could throw off the shackles of other peoples expectations and pursue a more authentic and liberating faith? Popular author and speaker Bill Perkins has a message for men who are willing to break the rules - the same ones that Jesus broke.

6 Rules Every Man Must Break challenges you to follow Jesus example. Refuse to be handcuffed by rules that aren't based on Gods law. Drawing on personal stories and scriptural examples, Bill shows how defying these rules will help you to Break free from the hypocrisy of pretending to be someone you're not. Devote your spiritual energy to knowing God, not impressing others. Set an example of honesty and integrity within the church. Become a leader equipped to fight life's most important battles.

Strengthen your connection with Christ by depending on him, not man-made rules, to transform you into the man he created you to be. So go ahead, break the rules and join the revolution of grace! You can develop a richer, closer walk with God, but according to Bill Perkins it all depends on your willingness to break a few rules. The six man-made mandates exposed in this book corrode your soul by placing demands on you that are impossible to fulfill. They also keep you from cultivating a vibrant friendship with God based on his grace, not your ability to keep rules perfectly on your own. You'll see from Scripture how Christ intends his disciples to live, free from the un-biblical expectations of the spiritual police the futility of trying to keep Gods law on your own the fear of expressing godly anger in a constructive way. The temptation to value the worlds opinion more than Gods Join Bill as he leads the rebellion against man-made rules and calls men to trust instead in the revolutionary power of God.

Members Reviews:

Too good for audio only

What made the experience of listening to 6 Rules Every Man Must Break the most enjoyable?

The only problem with this audio book is that it is too good for audio only. It would be great if the author provided a downloadable summary and study guide. After listening to the audio book, I purchased a paperback copy of the book for a friend. Before I finished reading the paperback, he showed up ready for his book. Looks like I need to purchase more copies for me and other friends (i.e., warriors).

Great book!

It's so liberating, I finally grasp the key to break away from the yonder of self imposed rules,and start enjoying walking with the Lord.

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Title: Experiential Storytelling

Subtitle: (Re) Discovering Narrative to Communicate God's Message

Author: Mark Miller

Narrator: Jeremy Johnson

Format: Unabridged

Length: 3 hrs and 2 mins

Language: English

Release date: 03-11-10

Publisher: Zondervan

Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 8 votes

Genres: Religion & Spirituality, Christianity

Publisher's Summary:

The "Been there, done that" culture is starving for reality. Hardly satisfied with the modern conventions of citing facts and figures and pushing propositions, emerging churches are jumping into the narrative form of communication with both feet. But not all emerging church leaders have an inherent handle on the craft and skill of using narrative as a sermon form. Experiential Storytelling zeros in on the hows and whys of narrative, as well as the importance of sharing personal experience to double your storytelling ammunition. In addition, author Mark Miller goes several steps further, giving examples of real-time, hands-on experiences for church members as innovative extensions of traditional teaching and preaching that offer them greater scriptural understanding and ownership of the gospel story.

Members Reviews:

no substance, just bland information

What could have made this a 4 or 5-star listening experience for you?

if it actually taught how to tell a story

Would you ever listen to anything by Mark Miller again?

nope

How did the narrator detract from the book?

there is no saving this book it was so bad even the best narrator wouldn't save this trash.

You didnt love this book... but did it have any redeeming qualities?

nope

Any additional comments?

this audio book is horrible, its just some guy spending 5 of the 6 chapters telling you the history of storytelling and why you should implement it into your church serman, then he gives some very vauge ideas as to how to actually tell a story. i learned nothing and came out feeling as if i was royally ripped off. if you buy this book, you will regret it.

Horrible Narration

The content was good. If you want to know the content, buy the hard copy. In my opinion, this book loses all credibility.

okay book, PAINFUL narration

The book was okay. I am a teacher and believe in the power of story. His point is very good, I just didn't find there was a lot I could walk away with. After reading it, I can't see how it will impact my ministry in any concrete ways. Maybe because he is preaching to the choir here as I already love stories, though haven't done the form he is referring to in his teen weekends. My only gripe really is the narration. It is PAINFUL. I ended up putting it on 2x speed just because I found it so excruciating to listen to. I probably could have enjoyed the book more if I was dealing the the fingernail on chalkboard effect of the narration.

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Title: Thinking Catholic

Author: Daniel E. Pilarczyk

Narrator: Daniel E. Pilarczyk

Format: Unabridged

Length: 2 hrs and 37 mins

Language: English

Release date: 02-12-10

Publisher: St. Anthony Messenger Press

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 7 votes

Genres: Religion & Spirituality, Christianity

Publisher's Summary:

In this reading of his book, Archbishop Daniel E. Pilarczyk gives thoughtful, pastoral, and heartfelt reflections on all aspects of our lives. Offering the point of view of one deeply faithful to the tradition and teachings of the Church, Archbishop Pilarczyk seeks to help people savor and appreciate and nourish the gift of thinking Catholic.

Critic Reviews:

"A plain spoken, straight-forward, and concerned statement of traditional ideas." (The Living Light)

Members Reviews:

Brilliant Bishop

I have just started to listen to Archbishop Daniel Pilarczyk's "Thinking Catholic". But even before listening to it all, I know its excellence. For I studied as he did at the same international Seminary in Rome, Italy, at the same time and I know his dedication and commitment.

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Title: Listening to the Beliefs of Emerging Churches

Subtitle: Five Perspectives

Author: John Burke, Dan Kimball, Robert E. Webber (editor), Doug Pagitt, Karen Ward, Mark Driscoll, Robert Webber

Narrator: Mike Fernandez

Format: Unabridged

Length: 7 hrs and 25 mins

Language: English

Release date: 02-09-10

Publisher: Zondervan

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 11 votes

Genres: Religion & Spirituality, Christianity

Publisher's Summary:

A cross-section of five frontline leaders in the controversial emerging church movement shed informative light on their beliefs and basic message to help us understand whether its all about new methods or a new message or both.

Members Reviews:

Where is the church going?

I am completely disenchanted with churches -- especially since the rise of the Religious Right. I fervently believe that God calls us to care for the most vulnerable in our midst. Even churches that aren't totally aligned with the Right will avoid Biblical discussion of social justice issues to avoid causing divisions. But where is the character and nature of God proclaimed to the world around us? Does God judge the unemployed, and their children, lazy and worthy of starvation? I appreciate having five perspectives to examine.

A great look at the diversity of the Emerging Churches

After a while, studying the Emerging Church leaves you wondering if any of the major figureheads of the movement really agree on anything. Robert Webber has created a "boy band" (with one girl) of the Emerging Church with this book - putting together the right blend of different leaders from the movement to show five representative streams and make it an entertaining read all at the same time.

Although the idea may have originated to show the commonality between Emerging leaders, what is better highlighted is the diversity of belief between these folks. Through reading this book you learn what makes a Dan Kimball who he is and how that is different from the approach that a Karen Ward will take.

The book shows the commonalities found in the Emerging Church in a more inductive way. The Emerging Church's focus on those who do not know the faith yet is very apparent, and the missional philosophy of church is a major factor. Additionally, a general feeling that the things that these pastors were taught in seminaries didn't give them all that they needed. Dan Kimball who went to a Baptist seminary goes on and on about the Nicene Creed which was probably not taught all that much. Karen Ward, educated in the ELCA (she actually grew up as an LCMS Lutheran) expresses a dissatisfaction with how she was taught theology as a "big theology" instead of a more localized effort. Lastly, an overwhelming warm fuzzy feeling prevades the book. I don't think this is a mistake, these Emerging Church leaders don't see each other as enemies even when they disagree which says things both good and bad about the movement.

This book is also a rare look into what many theologians want to know about the Emerging Church, the specific theological beliefs of the Emerging Church. However, rather than finding specific theological beliefs, what the reader finds is theological beliefs from all sorts of different Christian traditions (liberal protestant, post-evangelical emergent, Calvinistic conservative, etc) tied together by a sense of urgency and purpose.

There are specific ideas about favorite theological "picking points" in the book. Scripture's role, the Trinity, and substitutionary atonement are all addressed. It would be remiss, however, for someone to claim that this book clears up how the Emerging Church sees these issues as a whole.

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Title: Hustling God

Subtitle: Why We Work So Hard for What God Wants to Give

Author: M. Craig Barnes

Narrator: Don Hagen

Format: Unabridged

Length: 6 hrs and 54 mins

Language: English

Release date: 02-08-10

Publisher: Zondervan

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 3 votes

Genres: Religion & Spirituality, Christianity

Publisher's Summary:

We work so hard at life. Most of us spend year after year trying to get better jobs, better homes, better relationships, even a better spirituality. Yet every day we face the haunting doubt that we havent done enough.

Jacob would have understood. His name means striver, schemer, supplanter, hustler. And as Craig Barnes reveals, he could have been the poster boy for the American Dreambecause like most of us, the ancient patriarch spent most of his life trying to grab what he could only receive as a gift from God.

The story of Jacob is our story as well. In our fast-paced, rat-race culture, our efforts and formulas for success will never bring the satisfaction we crave. In Hustling God, Craig Barnes invites hard-running, stressed-out, burned-out people to simply stop. Stop runninglong enough to realize were lost. Stopand encounter the God who has climbed down the ladder from heaven to earth to find us. Stopso we can at last receive all the blessing that, in Jesus Christ, God was dying to give us.

Only when we empty our hands of our attempts to grasp at life can God fill them with the blessing hes been waiting to lavish upon us all along.

Members Reviews:

Wow, this book is me

What a fantastic book. Barnes follows the story of Jacob in the Bible, the striver. He shows how Jacob never really believed that God blessed him, and shows how we do the same. He uses examples from our lives that make it so real -- for example, most people believe God is out there and loves people, but few believe he loves US. He even says that on Sunday he's worshipping God but forgets about God come Monday when the stresses hit.

I particularly liked the chapter on Finding Love. He shows how Jacob's love of Rachel is a lesson in fantasy love. According to Barnes, Jacob was not in love with Rachel, but in love with the idea of being in love. So he works 7 years to make his fantasy come true, and then he marries both of the sisters. Then he works another 7 years to make his fantasy into a reality. Hence, don't chase fantasies. Barnes points out that all of us marry Leah and Rachel, meaning, there's the part of that person we don't want and the part we want. We get both, whether we like it or not.

He continues to draw from examples at work and in the personal life. When one finishes the book, one is left in deep thought about all the blessings in life and how we just need to ask God to show us the blessing, rather than trying to work so hard for it all the time.

Five Stars

Great book

thought-provoking, speak the truth

Craig Barnes has done it again! A truly inspiring thought-provoking book. It made me look at the story of Jacob in the Old Testament in a whole new light as he relates Jacob to present-day human struggles and frustrations. I've read the book straight through TWICE now and will probably read it again.

Five Stars

as described

Hustling God by M. Craig Barnes

This is an excellent book that satisfactorily clarifies many of the basic questions of life, such as finding the best way to endure suffering, and counting on the faithfulness of a Faithful God. It is life-changing and wisdom-producing. I have recommended it to many, and have purchased this book for gifts because it is excellent.