The Jesus I Never Knew

philip-yancey

Religion & Spirituality

Zondervan

What happens when a respected Christian journalist decides to put his preconceptions aside and take a long look at the Jesus described in the Gospels? How does the Jesus of the New Testament compare to the ''new, rediscovered' Jesus -- or even the Jesus we think we know so well? Best-selling author Phillip Yancey says, 'The Jesus I got to know in writing this book is very different from the Jesus I learned about in Sunday school. In some ways he is more comforting; in some ways more terrifying.' Yancey offers a new and different perspective on the life of Christ and his work -- his teaching, his miracles, his death and resurrection -- and ultimately, who he was and why he came. Relating the gospel events to the world we live in today, The Jesus I Never Knew gives a moving and refreshing portrait of the central figure of history. With a willingness to tackle difficult questions, Yancey looks at the radical words of this itinerant Jewish carpenter and asks whether we are taking him seriously enough in our own day and age. The Jesus I Never Knew uncovers a Jesus who is brilliant, creative, challenging, fearless, compassionate, unpredictable, and ultimately satisfying. According to Yancey, 'No one who meets Jesus ever stays the same. In the end I found the process of writing this book to be a great act of faith-strengthening. Jesus has rocked my own preconceptions and has made me ask hard questions about why those of us who bear his name don't do a better job of following him.'

For churches, Bible studies, large groups, small groups or individuals. Now your church or Bible study group can share the same exciting dynamics and discoveries as Yancey's group-as you too encounter the Jesus you've never known. In 14 riveting sessions, you'll experience the insights, the impact, the energy, the challenges, and the life-changes. You'll press beyond popular notions and stereotypes of Jesus to obtain fresh, uncluttered perspectives on history's central figure-his radical claims, his challenging teachings, and his effect on others...including you. Includes: 1 130-minute video containing 24 film clips and introductions by Philip Yancey to each session and to each of the film clips. 1 Participant's Guide: 1 Leader's Guide with everything you need for conducting powerful sessions with minimal preparation. 1 copy of The Jesus I Never Knew.

The Jesus I Never Knew Video Resource for Small Groups

Zondervan Publishing House

In 1998, What’s So Amazing About Grace? was chosen as the Gold Medallion Book of the Year. Stamped with Philip Yancey’s journalistic gift for inquiry and personal passion for truth, this provocative best-seller has challenged and inspired more than half a million readers worldwide with a vision of the life–Experience the Impact of Grace It’s one thing to talk about grace; it’s another to taste its power. What’s So Amazing About Grace? ZondervanGroupware takes you and your study group for interactive, gut-level encounters with radical, life-changing grace. Through candid video interviews, Philip Yancey integrates true-life faces and experiences with 10 POWERFUL SESSIONS that will rock your preconceptions, get you thinking and talking, and help you discover together why grace is more amazing than you’ve ever dreamed.This Participant’s Guide will help you not only gain a better understanding of what grace is and why it is so precious, but also integrate it into your life. Engaging questions, provocative Bible studies, and lively discussions are just part of the package. You’ll also be challenged to look for grace where it counts the most: in your own character and personal life.If you’re ready to discover grace as more than just a fluffy concept, buckle your seat belt. You’re about to take a journey to the radical heart and soul of Christianity. The next life grace changes could be yours.

What's So Amazing About Grace? Participant's Guide

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How does a relationship with God really work? How do I relate to a God who is invisible, when I'm never quite sure he's there? How do I know him? How do I communicate with him? How do I live my life growing in my understanding of him, living more and more with a conscious awareness of him, doing more of those things he indicates are good for me--and others?Many have found the bright promises people make about God don't work. Others have seen God's promises work, but have stumbled, and want to believe again. Author Philip Yancey pointed out in Disappointment with God some of the false expectations people have in God and his workings. It's time now to turn the coin. In Reaching for the Invisible God Yancey answers the question What Can We Expect from God? with a surprising investigation of how the Christian life really does work.The average person often finds that what they hear in a sermon or read in a Bible corresponds to little of what they experience. Why? When others do experience great things from God, those who sense 'business as usual' in their spiritual life ask, 'What's wrong with me?' God doesn't do certain things he could--heal, mend, or change--but what does he do? How does God work, and how does he work with me?In taking on these questions Yancey continues his quest to help readers get close to the core of Christian truth and experience. Reaching for the Invisible God develops what we can expect from God by taking readers to six foundational areas: the thirst or hunger for God, God himself, the Spirit, faith, growth, and personal transformation in the spiritual life. Reaching for the Invisible God also explores the personality of God, the choice God made in limiting himself, and the great condescension he made as the Holy Spirit, choosing to live in human beings. Finally, Reaching for the Invisible God comes to an appropriate finish as Yancey writes about growth, about childlike living under God apart from unrealistic expectations, legalisms, and unhealthy dependence. The goal is mature childlikeness, with no preconceptions, an ability to accept gifts from God, and trust, which lead to the responses of love, sacrifice, the denial of self, and servant leadership.In Reaching for the Invisible God Philip Yancey writes with honesty about the Christian life, about how to get along with God, how to believe again, and about the Reaching for the Invisible God of faith, or the things people never told you about the Christian life. It's the real scoop and straight talk about the truth--like an operating manual for faith. It is for the reader seeking to be honest with God. And it will help anyone wanting to explain to friends what life as a Christian is all about.

Reaching For The Invisible God - What Can We Expect To Find?

The book explores the many baffling and difficult issues surrounding the mystery of pain, whether physical, emotional, or spiritual. The book helps us understand why we suffer and how to cope with our own pain as well as how to help others cope with theirs

Where Is God When It Hurts? : A Comforting, Healing Guide For Coping With Hard Times

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Motivational

What on earth are we missing? Philip Yancey believes we are missing the supernatural hidden in everyday life. In Rumors of Another World, Yancey investigates the natural world and discovers the supernatural hiding in plain view. He grapples with why God made the world and what our role truly is, and seeks to answer the question, “How do I live in the natural world while expressing the values of the supernatural?” Philip writes, “I have come to understand faith as the highest form of integrated encounter. Faith puts together, assembles, re-orders, accepting the entire world as God’s handiwork. We live among clues, like rescuers sifting through pieces of stained glass shattered by a bomb, and only with a blueprint or some memory of original design can we begin to connect the shards, to assemble them into a pattern that makes sense of our world. “Nature and supernature are not two separate worlds, but different expressions of the same reality. To encounter the world as a whole, we need a more supernatural awareness of the natural world.” Yancey invites readers to join him on a journey of discovery. He challenges us to tune into “rumors of another world,” and connect the seen with the unseen. He promises that the grace-filled result will be a life of beauty, purpose, freedom, and faith.

Rumors of Another World: What on Earth Are We Missing?

Personal Transformation

Disappointment with God

Christian Books & Bibles

Christian Living

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The Jesus I Never Knew

The Jesus I Never Knew

The Jesus I Never Knew Video Resource for Small Groups

What's So Amazing About Grace? Participant's Guide

What's So Amazing about Grace

Reaching For The Invisible God - What Can We Expect To Find?

Where Is God When It Hurts? : A Comforting, Healing Guide For Coping With Hard Times

Rumors of Another World: What on Earth Are We Missing?

Rumors of Another World: What on Earth Are We Missing?

Disappointment with God