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Giving Blood: A Fresh Paradigm for Preaching
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Giving Blood: A Fresh Paradigm for Preaching

by Leonard Sweet

Narrated by Sam Rushton

A Groundbreaking Resource for PreachingIf the church wishes to converse effectively with a culture, it must learn the culture’s language. Today, shifts in technology mean that language is increasingly one of symbols and metaphors, stories and images—not words.So what does this mean for the sermon, that long-standing, word-based tradition of Chris… Read more…

Jesus: A Theography
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Jesus: A Theography

by Frank Viola and Leonard Sweet

Narrated by Tom Parks

Introducing a new kind of Jesus biography: Transform the tired and familiar way you have read the Bible into an electrifying journey of rediscovering Christ. In this compelling work, authors Leonard Sweet and Frank Viola reclaim the entire Bible as a gripping narrative about Jesus Christ.Jesus says, “The Scriptures point to me!” (John 5:39 NLT). … Read more…

Rings of Fire: Walking in Faith through a Volcanic Future

Rings of Fire: Walking in Faith through a Volcanic Future

by Mark Chironna and Leonard Sweet

What Lies Ahead for Christians around the World?If you follow the works of bestselling authors Malcolm Gladwell, Faith Popcorn, Daniel Pink, and other trend forecasters, you’ll appreciate learning about over 25 rings of fire that lie ahead for Christians around the world.Len Sweet once again maps the future for the church in this sweeping survey of the twe… Read more…

Rings of Fire: Walking in Faith Through a Volcanic Future
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Rings of Fire: Walking in Faith Through a Volcanic Future

by Mark Chironna and Leonard Sweet

Narrated by Sweet, Leonard

What Lies Ahead for Christians around the World? If you follow the works of bestselling authors Malcolm Gladwell, Faith Popcorn, Daniel Pink, and other trend forecasters, you’ll appreciate learning about over 25 rings of fire that lie ahead for Christians around the world. Len Sweet once again maps the future for the church in this sweeping survey of t… Read more…

Mother Tongue: How Our Heritage Shapes Our Story

Mother Tongue: How Our Heritage Shapes Our Story

by Leonard Sweet

No one shapes our heritage or affects our legacy like our mother.Most people know Leonard Sweet, one of the world’s most influential evangelicals, as a sharp cultural critic who helps us see how to get in front of the future rather than be bowled over by it. One of his greatest influences was his mother, a groundbreaking (and sometimes controversial) minis… Read more…

The Bad Habits of Jesus: Showing Us the Way to Live Right in a World Gone Wrong
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The Bad Habits of Jesus: Showing Us the Way to Live Right in a World Gone Wrong

by Leonard Sweet and Dean Gallagher

Narrated by Sweet, Leonard

Did Jesus have bad habits? In our culture, we have a tendency to describe Jesus in ways that soften his revolutionary edge. Len Sweet uncovers and presents to us the offensive and scandalous Jesus described in the Bible.Did he disappear when people needed him most? Yes.Did he refuse to answer questions directly? Yes.Did Jesus offend the people of his day? Ab… Read more…

Bad Habits of Jesus: Showing Us the Way to Live Right in a World Gone Wrong

Bad Habits of Jesus: Showing Us the Way to Live Right in a World Gone Wrong

by Leonard Sweet

Did Jesus have bad habits?In our culture, we have a tendency to describe Jesus in ways that soften his revolutionary edge. Len Sweet uncovers and presents to us the offensive and scandalous Jesus described in the Bible.Did he disappear when people needed him most? Yes. Did he refuse to answer questions directly? Yes. Did Jesus offend the people of his day? A… Read more…

Jesus Speaks: Learning to Recognize and Respond to the Lord's Voice

Jesus Speaks: Learning to Recognize and Respond to the Lord's Voice

by Frank Viola and Leonard Sweet

Are you hungry to hear God’s voice, but don’t know how? Jesus Speaks teaches readers how to listen for the voice of Jesus and how you can grow in your ability to recognize and respond to his voice daily.While the Lord frequently speaks to us, we don’t really hear his voice until we recognize it. In Jesus Speaks, Sweet and Viola unpack the m… Read more…

From Tablet to Table: Where Community Is Found and Identity Is Formed

From Tablet to Table: Where Community Is Found and Identity Is Formed

by Leonard Sweet

Worship Leader magazine has named From Tablet to Table one of the five best books of 2015!What if the Bible were seen less as a tablet of ink than as a table of food? From Tablet to Table invites readers to explore the importance of The Table in biblical theology, and what it might mean for us to bring back the table to our homes, our churches, and our neigh… Read more…

Giving Blood: A Fresh Paradigm for Preaching

Giving Blood: A Fresh Paradigm for Preaching

by Leonard Sweet

A Groundbreaking Resource for PreachingIf the church wishes to converse effectively with a culture, it must learn the culture’s language. Today, shifts in technology mean that language is increasingly one of symbols and metaphors, stories and images—not words.So what does this mean for the sermon, that long-standing, word-based tradition of Christianity?… Read more…

Jesus: A Theography

Jesus: A Theography

by Frank Viola and Leonard Sweet

Introducing a new kind of Jesus biography: Transform the tired and familiar way you have read the Bible into an electrifying journey of rediscovering Christ. In this compelling work, authors Leonard Sweet and Frank Viola reclaim the entire Bible as a gripping narrative about Jesus Christ.Jesus says, “The Scriptures point to me!” (John 5:39 NLT). … Read more…

11: Indispensable Relationships You Can't Be Without

11: Indispensable Relationships You Can't Be Without

by Leonard Sweet

As believers, our journey is just as important as the destination. And because relationships are essential to our walk through life, it is vital that we partner with people who positively impact our world. Dr. Leonard Sweet believes these essential people are found in the pages of God's Word. Using eleven classic figures from the Bible, Dr. Sweet detai… Read more…


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