31 Surprising Reasons To Believe In God

"In the style of C.S. Lewis, Rick has given us a gift by pointing out the evidence for God's existence that can be found all around us if we know where to look." Dr. Mark W. Baker Could Our Lives Be Surrounded by Surprising Clues to God's Existence? We've all had doubts about God's existence—or we know people who have. What if we could uncover evidence of the reality of God that would bolster our faith or plant seeds of belief in the hearts of skeptics? This 31-day intellectual journey reveals hints of the divine all around us—in what we believe, what we love, what we have, and what we know. Discover how sports, superheroes, science, and dozens of other topics point to unexpected clues of God's existence. This carefully reasoned yet whimsical approach to a perplexing topic paves the way for meaningful dialogue between those who believe in God and those who are skeptical.

What can a drug dealer, Fortune 100 company manager, cancer patient, "weed-head" and church-boy have in common? Kenan Johnson answers this provocative question by sharing his deeply personal, poignant, and sometimes tumultuous story of going from a drug-dealing teenage father to a college graduate and Fortune 100 company manager to now an entrepreneur with a Kingdom purpose. From beginning to end, the main constant throughout Kenan's life has been God's grace, which has been expressed in various ways through various people, including his parents, co-workers and strangers alike. Read Kenan's story and experience his varied, intriguing and awe-inspiring 31 reasons for believing in God.For information about the author and his endeavors: UnitedLifesavers.comTake a look at what some readers have said about the book: Bridget wrote: "This book is awesome. Really one of the best I read in years! Interesting when Kenan tried to ignore God as a young teenager and later finally accepted God in his life. I find it so inspiring how God rised him above his circumstances and when he spoke to Kenan. This book is really encouraging others what God can do for you, turn your life around and make your vision still come true. I also like the individual bible scripture to each experience. In some descriptions I can relate to Kenan and I'm very grateful for it. It will help me in my relationship with God to grow and rise above my inner turmoil life situations. Kenan, Be blessed 1000 times for writing "31 reasons . .. believe in God" and share it. Excellent life-transforming testimony. Just what I needed! Great to learn how God's love and grace is beyond."TN wrote: "I loved this book. What a great testimony. It should be required reading for all young adults."Uniqua Ratford wrote: "This book 31 Reasons Why I believe in God is very inspiring and uplifting. It's a great read for someone trying to find their path in life. The author Kenan Johnson really shared some powerful testimonies that I'm sure many people can relate to. A great read for the troubled youth."Kay Lynn Loyed wrote: "I loved the way he told his story. I also loved the way God pulled him back when he was backsliding.God is amazing."Myesha Cleveland wrote: "Written to reach the masses, this devotional definitely had some laugh out loud moments. The testimonies are vivid, engaging and thought provoking. Kenan's limpidity is very refreshing. This book will serve as a great instrument in reaching people from all walks of life."Alisha wrote: "If I wasn't a believer this book would compel me to look into it at the very least. As a believer Kenan has a very compelling story. It strengthens my faith that God is looking out for His own."Michelle Thomas wrote: "This book clearly reflects how God's grace has worked in this young man's life and is a true testimony that must be passed on to others. This book has been a blessing to me."BoZenna Payne wrote: "Awesome testimony. Very transparent and relatable. Makes you think twice about your everyday interactions. Couldn't put it down!!! Loved it!"Garnette DaCosta wrote: "I was like; I do not want to waste any time reading another book, just to be reading. But to my surprise from the moment I started reading I could not put the book down. This book is not just about the author. It is about every person life, it will encourage and challenge you while giving hope and inspiration. It outline how God is in the background desiring to protect, lead and guide us in our purpose, if we would simply take the time to acknowledge Him.

Many books that challenge religious belief from a skeptical point of view take a combative tone that is almost guaranteed to alienate believers or they present complex philosophical or scientific arguments that fail to reach the average reader. This is undoubtably an ineffective way of encouraging people to develop critical thinking about religion. This unique approach to skepticism presents fifty commonly heard reasons people often give for believing in a God and then raises legitimate questions regarding these reasons, showing in each case that there is much room for doubt. Whether you're a believer, a complete skeptic, or somewhere in between, you'll find this review of traditional and more recent arguments for the existence of God refreshing, approachable, and enlightening. From religion as the foundation of morality to the authority of sacred books, the compelling religious testimony of influential people, near-death experiences, arguments from Intelligent Design, and much more, Harrison respectfully describes each rationale for belief and then politely shows the deficiencies that any good skeptic would point out. As a journalist who has traveled widely and interviewed many highly accomplished people, quite a number of whom are believers, the author appreciates the variety of belief and the ways in which people seek to make religion compatible with scientific thought. Nonetheless, he shows that, despite the prevalence of belief in God or religious belief in intelligent people, in the end there are no unassailable reasons for believing in a God. For skeptics looking for appealing ways to approach their believing friends or believers who are not afraid to consider a skeptical challenge, this book makes for very stimulating reading.

In this groundbreaking volume, J. Anderson Thomson, Jr., MD, with Clare Aukofer, offers a succinct yet comprehensive study of how and why the human mind generates religious belief. Dr. Thomson, a highly respected practicing psychiatrist with credentials in forensic psychiatry and evolutionary psychology, methodically investigates the components and causes of religious belief in the same way any scientist would investigate the movement of astronomical bodies or the evolution of life over time—that is, as a purely natural phenomenon. Providing compelling evidence from psychology, the cognitive neurosciences, and related fields, he, with Ms. Aukofer, presents an easily accessible and exceptionally convincing case that god(s) were created by man—not vice versa. With this slim volume, Dr. Thomson establishes himself as a must-read thinker and leading voice on the primacy of reason and science over superstition and religion.

Have natural conversations with your friends and family about your faith. Discover four key questions that invite people into engaging discussions about what matters most in life. Why is it so difficult to talk to our closest friends about what's most important to us? Our true identity? Our hopes and dreams? Our true purpose and faith? Andy Bannister struggled with that question himself. As a twentysomething, he operated as an Undercover Christian at his job. He knew it didn't make sense, and he spent the following decades helping countless people find easy, natural ways to talk about the fundamental questions of life with the ones they love. How to Talk about Jesus without Looking like an Idiot explores why you don't need to be afraid or uncomfortable, the four questions that help people open up, the five steps to respond to tough questions, and how to effortlessly bring faith into a conversation. It doesn't need to be awkward. Everyday conversations that open the door to evangelism can be painless and natural. Let Andy help you find easy ways to talk about the true meaning of life and learn how to share the gospel with your neighbors, friends, and family.

Share Jesus with Your LDS Friends and Family One of our greatest challenges as Christians is sharing the truth with those who believe they’ve already found it. When witnessing to current or former members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, it’s essential that you can compassionately delineate biblical teachings from Mormon doctrine while tactfully advocating for Christ. For every believer who prays for loved ones in the LDS Church—or loved ones who gave up on religion after leaving Mormonism—Introducing Christianity to Mormons is the guidebook you need to witness to them. Inside, you’ll find real-life conversations that give you helpful ideas for what to say in your discussions contrast points between Mormonism and Christianity that illuminate God’s truth biblical apologetics that allow you to minister to former LDS members wounded by their experience with the Church Get ready to present the case for Christianity with confidence and grace. This book will empower you to share your faith and give you the language to do so effectively with people in the Mormon community.

The Twelve Pillars of Unbelief: Why the Arguments for Atheism Don't Work and Why the Ones for Christianity Do. By: Douglas Olsen About the Book This book summarizes the reasons atheism is logically faulty from a Christian perspective. The author incorporates his own examples, insights, and humor. According to the author we are living in an increasingly secular society, and there have been best-selling books by the so-called New Atheists, which need to be put in their place with a fresh approach to the beliefs of Christianity. This book is different from other books attacking atheism in the inclusion of a chapter on heaven and hell with an nontraditional but Biblical view of hell and a section on evolution, Intelligent Design, and creationism. I hope the reader, who is more likely to be Christian rather than atheist, will be armed with arguments against atheism as well as thoughtful ideas about Christianity. Maybe some agnostics or seekers will find truth in it.

In the spirit of Ludolph of Saxony (c. 1295-1378) and Ignatius of Loyola (1491-1556), The Fourfold Gospel invites the reader into the mystery of God's redemption in Jesus Christ. All the parallel passages in the Gospels are glossed together, along with the unique material, using a medieval interpretive approach called the Quadriga or the acronym PaRDeS in Hebrew. Meditating on the literal, canonical, moral, and theological senses of Scripture offers a scaffolding for the spiritual formation of the reader. This volume, in addition to a thorough introduction to the method and the Gospels, focuses on the beginning of the story--the birth, baptism, and temptations of Christ.