Don Reed has narrated 6 audiobooks on Listento.it by 7 authors, with an average listener rating of 4.2★ across 4 ratings. The most-rated is The Naked Gospel.
The Naked Gospel
Summary
For those who are weary of Christian cliché and compromise crowding out what was supposed to be good news, The Naked Gospel offers the fresh take on the story of Jesus you've been waiting for. As a university student, Andrew Farley found himself physically and emotionally addicted to street evangelism and Bible study. Yet, despite his fervid behavior, he knew something was missing. That something was an understanding of the gospel that is stripped of the churchy jargon and hypocrisies of the modern church. The Naked Gospel finds kindred spirits among those who are burned out on experience-chasing, ceremonialism, or legalism. It dismantles churchy jargon and powerless ideas and puts forth a message that is simple but life-changing: Jesus plus nothing. Hundred percent natural. No additives. The Naked Gospel is an invitation to dive deep into the indispensable, powerful core of the Christian faith. Are you ready? Spanish edition also available.
©2009 Andrew Farley (P)2009 Zondervan
The Unchurched Next Door
Summary
This Silver Medallion Book award-winning national interview survey of unchurched people sheds insight on who the unchurched next door are, what objections they raise, and how to connect with them, taking into account their various faith stages, based on the Rainer scale with rankings from U5 to U1.
©2003 Thom S. Rainer (P)2008 Zondervan
Surprising Insights from the Unchurched
Summary
This first-of-its-kind comprehensive study of the formerly unchurched explodes some common myths as to what it takes to reach people. It also provides insight into how the Christian church can develop effective approaches for reaching the growing number of unchurched in North America.
©2001 Thom Rainer (P)2008 Zondervan
The Will of God as a Way of Life
Summary
Practical help for understanding and following God's will for your life. God has a plan for our lives. But what does that mean in practical terms? How do we know God's will for important life decisions like who to marry, what job to take, what church to join? How can we be free if God has a perfect plan for us? Does suffering mean we are off track? How exactly does God speak? Author Jerry Sittser explores these questions and offers a biblically based approach that is truly liberating. No matter what decisions we've already made, he points out that it is still possible to live out God's perfect will - even if we think we've married the wrong person, chosen the wrong career, or landed in some kind of serious trouble. This new edition includes study questions designed to help individuals or groups who are faced with decisions - large or small.
©2004 Jerry Sittser (P)2009 Zondervan
The Multiplying Church
Summary
This is a must-read for pastors and lay leaders involved in, or wanting to learn about, the church multiplication groundswell in North America. It shows how multiplying churches should be a natural, regular function in the DNA of every church. Learn the principles from master multiplier Bob Roberts. Here is powerful hope for the church in America.
©2008 Bob Roberts, Jr. (P)2009 Zondervan
How to Choose a Translation for All Its Worth
Summary
With so many Bible translations available today, how can you find those that will be most useful to you? What is the difference between a translation that calls itself “literal” and one that is more “meaning-based”? And what difference does it make for you as a reader or listener of God’s Word? How to Choose a Translation for All Its Worth brings clarity and insight to the current debate over translations and translation theories. Written by two seasoned Bible translators, here is an authoritative guide through the maze of translations issues, written in language that everyday Bible readers and listeners can understand. Learn the truth about both the word-for-word and meaning-for-meaning translations approaches. Find out what goes into the whole process of translation, and what makes a translation accurate and reliable. Discover the strengths and potential weaknesses of different contemporary English Bible versions. In the midst of the present confusion over translations, this authoritative book speaks with an objective, fair-minded, and reassuring voice to help pastors, everyday Bible readers, and students make wise, well-informed choices about which Bible translations they can depend on and which will best meet their needs.
©2007 Gordon Fee/Mark Strauss (P)2010 Zondervan