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Three Cups of Tea: One Man's Mission to Promote Peace . . . One School at a Time 1173 reviews
Greg Mortenson, David Oliver Relin
Penguin (Non-Classics), 2007
There is a reason why this book caught on
I heard about this book from several different friends and acquaintances. They all gave it glowing praise and said it was a "must read." I finally found time to pick it up and they were right. So right, in fact, that I promptly ordered two more copies for family members.
It's that kind of book. A heartwarming, though at times frustrating, account of what one person can do to heal some of ...
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Heaven Is Real: Lessons on Earthly Joy--From The Man Who Spent 90 Minutes In Heaven 30 reviews
Don Piper, Cecil Murphey
Berkley Hardcover, 2007
Heaven is Real Review
This is one of the best writen books out today. Mr. Piper's book is very inspiring and gives people hope.
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The Purpose-Driven Church: Growth Without Compromising Your Message & Mission125 reviews
Rick Warren
Zondervan, 1995
Sudy Book
I purchased these for my Graceful Ladies Bible Study group, at their request. We haven't begun, yet, but we are anxious to get started.
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The Heavenly Man: The Remarkable True Story of Chinese Christian Brother Yun137 reviews
Brother Yun, Paul Hattaway
Monarch Books, 2002
Heavenly Man is the book of the year.
The Heavenly Man is one of the best books I have read. It really made me think about how weak my faith is and what God really expects out of us. I would recommend this book to anyone who wants a closer walk with God.
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Where There Is No Doctor: A Village Health Care Handbook 57 reviews
David Werner, Carol Thuman, ...
Hesperian Foundation, 1992
Where There Is No Doctor: A Village Health Care Handbook
This book was designed for primitive health care. It isn't set up to turn the layman into a surgeon.
For what it is; it does an excellent job. A huge block of it has little use here in the states, but there is at least one good tip on every page. Once you move past the political and socioeconomic points, it's a wonderful learning tool.
One thing that is often over looked; Hesperian the ...
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Dark Mission: The Secret History of NASA 97 reviews
Richard C. Hoagland, Mike Bara
Feral House, 2007
Very Important Information!!
I have been a fan of Richard Hoagland and his findings for some time now and this new book is just another example of his commitment to his work and humanity. The information contained within is essential for anyone who has a thirst for the truth. It reaches beyond the mere cover up that NASA (and others) have perpetuated for over 50 years, to the very core of existence. Who are we?; Where did ...
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Forgotten Ways, The: Reactivating the Missional Church26 reviews
Alan Hirsch
Brazos Press, 2007
Fantastic! Provokes good thinking and self examination!
Alan's written a great reminder: The Truth of the Word is increasingly being hidden from view by the organized church. Unintentionally perhaps, but it's the net effect.
Additionally, the not-yet-Christians have gotten an increasingly distorted view of who Jesus is and what He said. Alan also presents and consistently reinforces a great reminder that it's not a pastor's job to tell others ...
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Surprised by Hope: Rethinking Heaven, the Resurrection, and the Mission of the Church26 reviews
N. T. Wright
HarperOne, 2008
Good job on Darwin
N.T. Wright is a professor at Oxford and Cambridge and a highly respected New Testament scholar. This is one reason I picked up this book. Another reason is I wanted to read his views on Darwin. I was pleasantly surprised to find his coverage excellent. Wright notes that Darwin was not a so much a great new thinker but "rather the exact product of his times" (p. 83). He adds that evolution was in ...
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Creating a Christian Lifestyle (Companions for the Journey)3 reviews
Carl Koch
Saint Mary's Press, 1996
great teachable text for seniors in h.s.
I have used this text with high school seniors. It is superb, covering the key issues that seniors face in trying to shape a Christian lifestyle. The book is filled with wonderful anecdotes and hard-won wisdom.The teaching manual is equally superb.I have heard that the publisher is updating this book; I hope they leave it pretty much as is because it's terrific.
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Better Together: What on Earth Are We Here For?
PurposeDriven, 2004
40 Days of Community is the next step in learning to live a healthy, balanced, purpose driven life. In the next 40 days we will answer the question, "What on earth are we here for?"
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Church Unique: How Missional Leaders Cast Vision, Capture Culture, and Create Movement (J-B Leadership ...5 reviews
Will Mancini
Jossey-Bass, 2008
A "Must-Have" Resource!
If you are trying to lead your church to effectiveness and impact, Church Unique: How Missional Leaders Cast Vision, Capture Culture, and Create Movement (J-B Leadership Network Series) by Will Mancini is a "must-have" resource! Like very few books of its kind, this one is not only packed with ideas, it is presented in a clear and purposeful manner with implementation in mind.
Based on ...
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The Mission of God: Unlocking the Bible's Grand Narrative10 reviews
Christopher J. H. Wright
IVP Academic, 2006
He's Got the Picture
I wish that I had had this book in hand many years ago. I've been on a journey of learning and discovery regarding the "metanarrative" of the Scriptures, and having reached a tentative understanding, I buy Christopher Wright's The Mission of God, and find that he has it all laid out for me. One of those books that makes you wonder why no one wrote it before and then makes you wish you had ...
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Master Plan of Evangelism, The35 reviews
Robert E. Coleman
Revell, 2006
Christian Immersion
This is one of the best written Evangelism books I've ever read. Getting down to the heart of God and releasing the Spirit through practical hands on teachings! One for the Personal Library that you will be loaning out to others.
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Ghost Soldiers: The Epic Account of World War II's Greatest Rescue Mission137 reviews
Hampton Sides
Anchor, 2002
excellent read
This book brings an important period during WWII to life with stories that paint the horror that existed during this time and location of the war.
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Becoming A Contagious Christian26 reviews
Bill Hybels, Mark Mittelberg
Zondervan, 1996
Catching the Passion
Becoming a Contagious Christian is a welcome study on lifestyle evangelism! This book that does not put everyone into a cookie cutter mold. The authors present six very different styles of evangelism. Readers will learn that they can communicate their faith in a style that fits them. They do not have to be Billy Graham or anyone else. They can be a first rate version of themselves, as God ...
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Bruchko: The Astonishing True Story of a 19-Year-Old American, His Capture by the Motilone Indians and His ...63 reviews
Bruce Olson
Charisma House, 2006
True life faith adventure
27 years ago my English teacher at a private international boarding school in Malaysia read this book to me in class. Wow! A dramatic, exciting, story about a true adventure that includes that angst of a Christian trying to understand and do what he believes God wants him to; including leaving home and being a missionary at 19!
The author writes well and the reader can feel Bruchko's ...
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Expecting Miracles: True Stories of God's Supernatural Power and How You Can Experience It7 reviews
Heidi and Rolland Baker
Chosen, 2007
sold out
This book is an exciting story of the marvelous events that happened when Heidi and Roland Baker committed their lives to dependance upon God and sought to love Jesus Christ to the fullest. It also is a window into seeing the intense price paid by these 2 committed members of the Family of God. God's character of healing, provision and liberty from evil spirits is clearly revealed in their ...
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A Rare Breed of Love: The True Story of Baby and the Mission She Inspired to Help Dogs Everywhere10 reviews
Jana Kohl
Fireside, 2008
Once you open this book --- it will touch your heart!!!
I purchased this book on a trip to Costco - having no intentions to shop other than routine groceries --- then the CUTE dog on the cover compelled me to open and browse. Not only did I stop and look inside - I purchased 3 copies to give to my fellow animal lover friends.
This canine biography works on so many levels with the endearing photos of pro-animal activists and citizens - but most of ...
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Operation World - 21st Century Edition, Updated and Revised Edition (When We Pray God Works)31 reviews
Patrick Johnstone
Gabriel Resources 21st Century Edition, 2000
An educated way to pray for the world
It is easy to want the world to hear the gospel, but it is difficult to pray specifically toward that end. This book is a great tool to use daily so that you may pray more thouroughly for the different countries of the world and to know more about the people in them. It has at least one country for every day of the year and it tells so much helpful information. I learn as I pray for these ...
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Let the Nations Be Glad! 2d ed.33 reviews
John Piper
Baker Academic, 2003
Book Review: Let the Nations Be Glad! by John Piper
John Piper has been the Pastor for Preaching at Bethlehem Baptist Church in Minneapolis, Minnesota since 1980. He is the author of over 30 books and the founder of Desiring God ministries. The second edition of Let the Nations Be Glad was published in 2003.
Summary of Let the Nations Be Glad
On the back cover of the second edition of Let the Nations Be Glad, Patrick Johnstone, author of ...
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