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David Platt believes that the truths of the gospel should compel us to a contrite, compassionate, and courageous personal response to social issues in the culture. This study is a pointed yet winsome call for readers to faithfully follow Christ in countercultural ways. There will be a cost. There will be a reward. Do Christians in the contemporary church have the courage to counter the culture?

Counter Culture

Taken from his new book "The Mingling of Souls," bestselling author Matt Chandler speaks into marital sex and intimacy. With such lessons as "Sex is Romantic," "Sex is Tender," and "Sex is Holy," Matt breaks into this seemingly taboo world to help partners increase their physical intimacy as well as realize the true purpose of sex.

The Mingling Of Souls - Matt Chandler On Intimacy

This plan is based on David Villa’s upcoming book “Lead or Be Lunch” which explains the power of earning influence. Some leaders may force their influence upon others, but true leaders understand you must earn influence. As a Christian, God wants us to influence the masses in ways that helps us lead others to Him. Will you open yourself up and become the leader God designed you to be?

Lead Or Be Lunch: The Power Of Earning Influence

Looking for balance in your life? Discover why balance doesn’t have anything to do with perfection and has everything to do with embracing God’s gifts right where you are.

Tightropes And Teeter-Totters

Much of what Jesus taught and stood for clashes with popular politically correct notions that want to redefine and reinterpret the person and teachings of Jesus—and ultimately the Christian faith—so that neither step on anyone’s sensitivities. 

Jesus, however, calls us to be salt and light, not chameleons. If we are Christ’s representatives, changing colors may allow us to blend in, but it will be at the expense of our integrity and Jesus’ admonition for us to follow his words, which are life. 

We need to grasp hold of a faith that is THE center of our lives and meets us in the trenches of life. That faith acts as a filter for what we experience daily—in media, entertainment, politics, relationships, and yes, even in the church. 

The Politically Incorrect Jesus addresses issues and ideologies in our current cultural climate, juxtaposed with the clear teachings of Jesus, so readers can embrace being who God designed them to be—men and women of counterculture faith, making a difference in a counterfeit world. 


The Politically Incorrect Jesus 

Jacqueline Bussie brings to light unspoken “laws” that govern the Christian life: #1: Never get angry at God; #2: Never doubt; #3: Never question; #4: Never tell your real story; #5: Always speak in clichés about suffering; and #6: Always believe hope comes easy for those who truly love God. Each day of this devotional begins to unpack a "faith-law" and counters it with healthy, life-giving, authentic, biblically-based truth.

Outlaw Christian: Finding Authentic Faith

Money, sex, power. Three dangers ready to destroy our souls; three beautiful opportunities for worship and love. Everyone struggles with money, sex, and power—now it’s time to really get to the heart of the matter. In this plan John Piper will help you think through these three crucial areas, see them in the light of the gospel and free you to truly enjoy them for the glory of God.

Living In The Light: Money, Sex And Power

For this 5-week plan, we have adapted Andrew Murray's classic book on "The Inner Life." The Christian you are in private is the Christian you truly are. Each of us must develop and nurture our walk with Christ. We pray this plan will serve to guide you into a deeper relationship with God in your inner life. All Scripture quotations are from the Authorized Version. 

The Inner Life by Andrew Murray

As people made in the image of God, we are entrusted to look after what he has created: to share in God’s joy and ingenuity in making a difference for good. This 7-day Plan from Ruth Valerio imaginatively draws on the Days of Creation to explore matters of environmental, ethical and social concern, and ask what it means to be human and to care for God’s world.