{"product_id":"irresistible-reclaiming-the-new-that-jesus-unleashed-for-the-world-9780310114062","title":"Irresistible: Reclaiming the New That Jesus Unleashed for the World","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA book for anyone who cares deeply about the future of the church.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOnce upon a time there was a version of our faith that was practically . . . irresistible. But that was then. Today we preach, teach, write, and communicate as if nothing has changed. As if \"The Bible says it,\" still settles it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt's time to hit pause on much of what we're doing and consider the faith modeled by our first-century brothers and sisters who had no official Bible, no status, and humanly speaking, little chance of survival.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat did they know that we don't?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat made their faith so compelling, so defensible, so irresistible?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBuckle up . . . you're about to find out. More importantly, Andy will invite you to embrace the version of faith that, against all odds, initiated a chain of events resulting in the most significant and extensive cultural transformation the world has ever seen. A version we must embrace if we are to be salt and light in an increasingly savorless and dark world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis expanded, softcover edition includes a helpful Q\u0026amp;A where Andy answers several common--and controversial--questions including: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat is the role of Scripture in the Christian life?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow should we use the Old Testament in discipleship?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow do you avoid \"burying the lead\" in evangelism?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat are the differences between the Old and New Covenants?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy should we make love the focus of our faith?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eAndy also shares thoughts on how to make the New Covenant the basis of your preaching and some ideas on how to begin in sharing your faith with others. This bonus material is a helpful complement to the message of \u003cem\u003eIrresistible\u003c\/em\u003e and useful in conversations and discussions about the book.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"More than any other book I've read in years, \u003cem\u003eIrresistible\u003c\/em\u003e has stretched my view of Scripture. I can't hear or read a passage from the Old or New Testaments without thinking about Andy's provocative insights. If you and I take this book seriously, our lives and our churches will never be the same.\"--\u003cstrong\u003eKara Powell\u003c\/strong\u003e, PhD, executive director of the Fuller Youth Institute and coauthor of \u003cem\u003eGrowing Young\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cem\u003eIrresistible\u003c\/em\u003e is like a once-in-a-generation shot across the bow. Andy Stanley takes a lifetime of accumulated insight and wisdom about the Christian faith, history, and why the church isn't connecting with our current culture, and combines them together in a masterpiece work.\"--\u003cstrong\u003eCarey Nieuwhof\u003c\/strong\u003e, author and founding pastor, Connexus Church\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Warning: This book will set you and your ministry back--back to the first century and the approach to advancing the gospel modeled by Jesus and the apostles. Andy reminds us that the resurrection was at the center of the first-century apologetic. Then he challenges twenty-first century believers to reclaim it as the center of ours as well. I agree with Andy--this approach changed the world once. I'm convinced it could do so again. Read and apply now \"--\u003cstrong\u003eFrank Turek\u003c\/strong\u003e, Christian author, public speaker, and radio host\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This book challenged me to rethink my thoughts about the Old Testament, discuss with fellow believers what I was learning, do more connecting and less correcting of others, and be salt and light, making things better and brighter. I love how Andy loves people . . . ALL of them.\"--\u003cstrong\u003eJohn Maxwell\u003c\/strong\u003e, author of \u003cem\u003eThe 360 Degree Leader\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"It's time for the church to rethink how it presents a timeless gospel to this generation. In \u003cem\u003eIrresistible\u003c\/em\u003e, Andy Stanley challenges us to make sure we handle the Scriptures with the kind of integrity that compels everyone to seriously consider following Jesus. Any Christian who reads this book will suddenly find themselves embracing the mission of Jesus with a new passion.\"--\u003cstrong\u003eReggie Joiner\u003c\/strong\u003e, author; founder and CEO of Orange\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Andy Stanley takes you on a historic journey to rediscover the first-generation passion of what it means to faithfully follow Christ. This book will knock you off center, push you out of complacency, and reawaken an unshakable faith that cannot be ignored.\"--\u003cstrong\u003eCraig Groeschel\u003c\/strong\u003e, pastor of Life.Church and author of \u003cem\u003eHope in the Dark--Believing God Is Good When Life Is Not\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Zondervan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/07\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780310114062\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 352\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.70lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.30h x 5.40w x 1.20d","brand":"Andy Stanley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36635639021724,"sku":"9780310114062","price":21.24,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_fe3f303c-882e-45df-bf07-8e7d47cfb5a0.jpg?v=1603840135","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/irresistible-reclaiming-the-new-that-jesus-unleashed-for-the-world-9780310114062","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}