Archive for September, 2008

1st Chapters Podcast | Ep. 111 “Why Men Hate Going to Church” (David Murrow)

Monday, September 29th, 2008

It’s Sunday morning. Where are all the men? Golfing? Playing softball? Watching the tube? Mowing the lawn? Sleeping? One place you won’t find them is in church. Less than 40 percent of adults in most churches are men, and 20 to 25 percent of married churchgoing women attend without their husbands. And why are the men who do go to church so bored? Why won’t they let God change their hearts?

David Murrow’s groundbreaking new book reveals why men are the world’s largest unreached people group. With eye-opening research and a persuasive grasp on the facts, Murrow explains the problem and offers hope and encouragement to women, pastors, and men. Why Men Hate Going to Church does not call men back to the church-it calls the church back to men.

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1st Chapters Podcast | Ep. 110 “Surrender All” (Joni Lamb)

Monday, September 22nd, 2008

Everyday Joni Lamb celebrates how ordinary lives are shaped by an extraordinary God. With a refreshingly candid style communicating a wide-range of relevant issues, she draws millions of viewers worldwide as host of the JONI Show, her daily television talk program, and cohost of Celebration, the flagship broadcast of the Daytime Television Network.

As in her broadcasts, Joni’s style is inviting, personal, and passionate as she draws upon her own experiences as wife, mother, and committed follower of Jesus. She also weaves in compelling stories from the Bible and fascination people she has interviewed whose lives have taken unexpected, remarkable turns as they let God take the lead.

Surrender is filled with riveting personal stories that show the power, peace, purpose and rippling effect of surrendering to God one’s marriage, family, friends, finances, health, career, and daily life. Joni also gives readers practical help and handles on how to surrender to God every day with simple steps and even some memorable ABC’s.

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1st Chapters Podcast | Ep. 109 “The Heavenly Man” (Brother Yun)

Wednesday, September 3rd, 2008

The dramatic autobiography of one of China’s dedicated, courageous, and intensely persecuted house church leaders. This is the gripping story of how God took a young, half-starved boy from a poor village in Henan province and placed him on the front line for Jesus, in the face of impossible odds. Instead of focusing on the many miracles or experiences of suffering, however, Yun prefers to focus on the character and beauty of Jesus. Interspersed with his personal account are contributions from his wife, Deling, made mostly during her husband’s frequent periods of imprisonment. You will remember where you were the first time you read this life story. It’s a watershed book that will turn the reader to prayer and praise. It deserves comparison with past classics such as “Tortured for Christ” by Richard Wurmbrand, or the “Life of Watchman Nee.

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