Are you searching for real meaning and purpose in your life? Are you considering the claims of Jesus Christ? This book is for you. Are you a new Christian? Did you grow up in the church but never learned the deeper truths of Christianity? Do you want to know why you believe what you believe and where to find it in the Bible? Do you want to experience real spiritual growth and victory in your life? Do you want to better understand the Bible and apply to your daily life? This book is for you. Based on the motif of running a marathon, The Race of Faith takes you on a seven leg, 26.2 mile journey from learning the very basics of the Christian faith to becoming a mature and victorious follower of Jesus Christ. 1st Leg = Follow. In this leg, you will learn what makes Christianity so unique compared to all other world religions; how the Bible is organized; the core beliefs of every Christian; and the purpose and work of the church. 2nd Leg = Invest. In this leg, you will learn how to study the Bible; how to pray; how to be a good steward of all God has given you; and how to develop and maintain the spiritual disciplines of your faith in order to endure any trial or crisis. 3rd Leg = Train. In this leg, you will learn how to worship and how to bear witness to your faith. You will also gain great insight into the Bible's message of redemption through overviews of both the Old and New Testaments. 4th Leg = Nurture. In this leg, you will gain a comprehensive biblical understanding of God, Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit, human being origins and nature, the doctrine of sin, and how human beings can be saved from sin. 5th Leg = Equip. In this leg, you will learn the purpose and work of the church, including baptism and the Lord's Supper; what the spiritual gifts are and how to discover and use them for God's glory. 6th Leg = Serve. In this leg, you will learn God's mission and how to join Him in carrying out His mission. You will also learn the big picture of God's global redemption plan. 7th Leg = Share. In this final leg, you will learn how to share your faith; how to become a spiritual mentor; how to lead a Bible Study; and how to make a difference in this world - all for the glory of God. Becoming a follower of Jesus Christ is easy. Being a follower of Jesus Christ is hard. Are you ready for your Race of Faith? This book is for you. Use it as a tool, as a guide, and as an encouragement to grow in Christ and become all that God has called you to be!

Through a nationwide survey, the authors of this study conclude that US Evangelicals may actually be preserving the racial chasm, not through active racism, but because their theology hinders their ability to recognise systematic injustice.

Turning 50 years old and facing some of life’s biggest questions are daunting challenges. A crisis of faith and crisis of health lead towards significant changes in one’s life. For Bruce Matson, a family man with a successful law practice, the struggles of health and doubt led to action. Combining to podcasts from notable Christian leaders Ravi Zacharias, Allistair Begg, and Tim Keller, careful research and preparation, and encouragment from family and friends, Bruce ran his race for physical and spiritual health. The Race Before Us by Bruce Matson is a wonderful memoir detailing the path of doubt to faith and spiritual malaise to running with God. Come alongside Bruce as he navigates the windy roads of faith and health in his pursuit of physical and spiritual well-being.

Let's Run! explores the faith chapter of Hebrews by taking us back to the Old Testament and the stories of some ordinary people who faced enormous challenges but managed to stay in the race. This Bible study will give you not only a look at their lives, but also an opportunity to apply the same principles of faith to your own life, to keep you in the race and running toward the prize. Let's Run! is a 6-week Bible study which includes weekend devotions to recap the principles learned each week, as well as ideas for group study. Join Jennifer and be inspired to lace up and get back in the race!

Life can be hard, faith can wane, and distractions abound. How can we persevere to the end? Offering encouragement and hope for us to run the race well, Trillia Newbell shares theological insights and practical disciplines to train us for faithful, godly living over the long haul. While life may be full of challenges, we have a true and real hope in Jesus, who provides us with what we need to endure.

Drawing on scholarship from an array of disciplines, this volume provides a deep and timely look at the intertwining of race and religion in American politics. The contributors apply the methods of intersectionality, but where this approach has typically considered race, class, and gender, the essays collected here focus on religion, too, to offer a theoretically robust conceptualization of how these elements intersect--and how they are actively impacting the political process. Contributors Antony W. Alumkal, Iliff School of Theology * Carlos Figueroa, University of Texas at Brownsville * Robert D. Francis, Lutheran Services in America * Susan M. Gordon, independent scholar * Edwin I. Hernández, DeVos Family Foundations * Robin Dale Jacobson, University of Puget Sound * Robert P. Jones, Public Religion Research Institute * Jonathan I. Leib, Old Dominion University * Jessica Hamar Martínez, University of Arizona * Eric Michael Mazur, Virginia Wesleyan College * Sangay Mishra, University of Southern California * Catherine Paden, Simmons College * Milagros Peña, University of Florida * Tobin Miller Shearer, University of Montana * Nancy D. Wadsworth, University of Denver * Gerald R. Webster, University of Wyoming

What’s the view from where you worship—racially diverse or racially monochrome? On the Last Day every tongue and tribe will be represented in the glorious chorus praising God with one voice. Yet today our churches remain segregated. Can we reflect the beauty of the last day this day? United will inspire, challenge, and encourage readers to pursue the joys of diversity through stories of the author's own journey and a theology of diversity lived out. It’s time to capture a glimpse of God’s magnificent creativity. In the pages of United, Trillia Newbell reveals the deeply moving, transforming power of knowing—really knowing—someone who is equal yet unique. As we learn to identify in Christ rather than in our commonalities, we begin to experience the depth and power of gospel unity.

As seen on Good Morning America! Reggie Dabbs and John Driver--a Black man and a white man, and longtime friends--engage in a courageous, respectfully honest, challenging exploration of racism in America, including how Black and white Christians can come together to fight the evils of racism within our hearts and our systems, including our churches. White privilege. Black Lives Matter. George Floyd. When it comes to racism in America, many of us feel confused, overwhelmed, angry--and eager to know how to engage in meaningful conversations and actions surrounding such a difficult topic. In Not So Black and White, public school communicator and internationally acclaimed speaker Reggie Dabbs and pastor John Driver team up to offer a hope-filled, convicting, inspiring look at how to be anti-racist in America today. Through Reggie and John's honest conversations, you will: Hear the stories of fellow believers who have found ways to reach across the racial barrier with humility, empathy, and forgiveness Understand a simple yet robust history of racism in America and in the church, including its role in systems, policies, and individual actions Discover fully biblical yet culturally wise responses to the challenges of racism in yourself and your community Come away with fresh thought processes and practical steps for what you can do to think rightly and engage bravely in conversations and actions to end racism Not So Black and White is a compelling resource for pastors, teachers, and community leaders who want to read about issues of racism from a biblical and a historical perspective. For readers of all denominations and backgrounds, Not So Black and White equips us to engage together in the intentional work of dismantling racism, just as the gospel calls us to do.

Over the past fifteen years, associations throughout the U.S. have organized citizens around issues of equality and social justice, often through local churches. But in contrast to President Bush's vision of faith-based activism, in which groups deliver social services to the needy, these associations do something greater. Drawing on institutions of faith, they reshape public policies that neglect the disadvantaged. To find out how this faith-based form of community organizing succeeds, Richard L. Wood spent several years working with two local groups in Oakland, California—the faith-based Pacific Institute for Community Organization and the race-based Center for Third World Organizing. Comparing their activist techniques and achievements, Wood argues that the alternative cultures and strategies of these two groups give them radically different access to community ties and social capital. Creative and insightful, Faith in Action shows how community activism and religious organizations can help build a more just and democratic future for all Americans.

In Running the Good Race, Dennis Blue, a man guided in his actions by his Christian faith, relates how he and his wife Dorothy, survived the tragic loss of her parents and how he flew as a missionary pilot in the Amazon bringing supplies to missionaries and Indians alike. Consequently, he helped discover a stone-age tribe in the dense jungles of the Amazonia. While in Venezuela, Dennis Blue negotiated a peaceful outcome to a violent labor strike against his employer, the Ford Motor Company. Later, he assisted in the establishment of Ford operations in the Asia-Pacific region. Eventually, he worked at senior executive level to help change the direction of the Ford Motor Company. In all of this activity, he was always guided by his personal relationship with Jesus.