Nate Sweeney has 4 audiobooks on Listento.it, narrated by 1 narrator. The most-rated is Abiding in Identity.
Abiding at the Feet of Jesus
Summary
Are you ready to move past acting like a Christian to abiding in Christ? Jesus invites you into a new and better way of life, but it’s a paradoxical realm that turns human logic upside down. It’s a life where sorrow leads to joy, brokenness to health, and suffering to glory. Nate Sweeney - Directional Leader of Catalyst Church in Bentonville, Arkansas, founder and Directional Leader of The Abiding Network, and author of The Abiding Church - is passionate about seeing people come to Christ and live in relationship with Him. In this audiobook, he will encourage you: To understand each of the beatitudes in its cultural and biblical context To distinguish between biblical truths and manmade standards in your walk with God To practically apply each beatitude in both depth and breadth To make a real difference in the lives of others as you become more genuinely Christlike To see sin, conflict, and hardship in light of Christ’s transformative power Plus, each section includes discussion questions, an action step, and a journal prompt to help you personalize and apply these biblical truths. Find the direction you need to walk in true discipleship! If you are ready to trade in the exhausting pursuit of an easy life for the soul rest found in an abiding life, begin listening to Abiding at the Feet of Jesus today and discover the power that launched the gospel and established the church - the power of abiding in Christ.
©2018 Sermon To Book (P)2019 Nate Sweeney
The Abiding Church: Creating, Cultivating, and Stewarding a Culture of Discipleship
Summary
Are you tired of doing church and ready to experience being the church? For many pastors and church leaders, ministry is an exhausting, frustrating, and even fruitless endeavor. Driven by programs and cultural trends, churches are competing to stay relevant and effective in a hostile world. What if there were a better way - a way of rest and of power - the way of abiding? Nate Sweeney, directional leader of Catalyst Church in Bentonville, Arkansas, and founder and directional leader of the Abiding Network, writes from his experience of leading a church through the transformations needed to become a true Abiding church. Nate’s passion is to see people come to Christ and live in relationship with him. To that end, he assists church leaders and planters in creating an environment of true discipleship. In this audiobook, you will learn: How to evaluate your own walk and begin habits of abiding How your church can start looking to Christ instead of the pastor to meet its needs How to move past conforming to standards and into transformation of lives How to redefine church growth and health on biblical grounds How to create a focused, God-honoring blueprint for your life and ministry If you are ready to move beyond church growth strategies to the greater call of a spiritually growing church, The Abiding Church will give you an inspiring look at the joy and fruitfulness of a gospel-centered, disciple-making fellowship that lives and thrives in Christ.
©2018 Sermon to Book (P)2019 Nate Sweeney
The Abiding Disciple
Summary
Christ is your savior, but can you really figure out and live this Christian life? If words like discipleship, doctrine, and devotion sound like a secret code, or the Christian life seems unnecessarily complicated, there is good news. Religious teachers and church leaders often create complex systems and multi-step programs, but Jesus has a far simpler way: abiding in him. In this book, Nate Sweeney draws from his rich studies on abiding to show you how to: Stay connected to Christ through internal transformation vs. external behavior modification Become a self-feeder on God’s Word and learn to discern his voice Understand the amazing role of the Holy Spirit in guiding and keeping you Learn to live in biblical community and accountability Choose God’s blueprint for your life and discover the joy of knowing him and making him known Whether you are a new believer ready to grow in your faith, a Christian who’s grown stagnant or complacent, or a skeptic who is seeking to understand more about what it means to be a Christ follower, The Abiding Disciple will brush away the cultural myths and carnal misconceptions surrounding the Christian life. Jesus offers you far more than conversion or religion - he is ready to give you a transforming, abiding, joy-filled relationship with him.
©2020 Sermon to Book (P)2020 Nate Sweeney
Abiding in Identity
Summary
But, really, who are you?
Are you ready to let that question shake you to your core - as you peel away layers of false identity built on shifting and ephemeral factors and learn to embrace your true self found in Jesus Christ alone? No job, no family relationship, no personality type, nationality, or accomplishment can offer you what Christ does: an abiding identity of righteousness in him.
Nate Sweeney - directional leader of catalyst church in Bentonville, Arkansas, and founder and directional leader of the abiding network - has a calling and passion to help people know Christ and make him known. The author of The Abiding Church and Abiding at the Feet of Jesus now takes us deeper still in this powerful study of the Christian’s identity.
As you listen to this book, you will discover:
What it means to be righteous in the here and now, not just someday in eternity
False ideas you assumed at salvation that are hindering your current growth
Ways you might be substituting legalism and self-righteousness for an abiding relationship
How overcoming temptation and renewing your mind lead to a path of transformation
The cost and joy of discipleship when you submit to Christ as Lord
Plus, each chapter concludes with workbook questions, an action step, and a journal prompt to aid you in personalizing and applying the truths you have learned.
Will you let this world’s system and the enemy of your soul define you? Their subtle tactics often feel familiar and safe. But if you are tired of both religious facades and false pretenses of grace, begin listening to Abiding in Identity: Who I Am Because of Whose I Am today - and open the door to living in radical discipleship and authentic righteousness!
©2019 Sermon to Book (P)2019 Nate Sweeney