Josh McDowell

Josh McDowell and Don Stewart provide clear and persuasive answers to 65 difficult questions sceptics often ask of the Christian faith. Answers to Tough Questions will strengthen the faith of thebeliever and help to answer the inquiries of the sceptic.

The name Josh McDowell promises real-life, on-the-street Christian apologetics. McDowell, along with his son, Sean, draws on a lifetime of work to create this comprehensive handbook on what Christians believe, why they believe it, how it is relevant to life, and how they can pass it on to the next generation. The Unshakable Truth is uniquely positioned in the way it presents apologetics relationally, focusing on how right believing affects not only believers but also the people they encounter.

“God, please help me…another game of Candy Land…”Quite a few dads spend time with their kids. However, many have no clue what their kids really need.Enter author Jay Payleitner, veteran dad of five, who’s also struggled with how to build up his children’s lives. His 52 Things Kids Need from a Dad combines straightforward features with step-up-to-the-mark challenges men will appreciate:a full year’s worth of focused, doable ideas—one per week, if desireduncomplicated ways to be an example, like “kiss your wife in the kitchen”tough, frank advice, like “throw away your porn”And, refreshingly…NO exhaustive (and exhausting) lists of “things you should do”NO criticism of dads for being men and acting like menDads will feel respected and empowered, and gain confidence to initiate activities that build lifelong positives into their kids. Great gift or men’s group resource!

More Than a Carpenter2,000 years ago Jesus entered the human race. He was a member of a poor family, part of a small Jewish community, and a resident of one of the smallest countries in the world. Most of his 33 years on earth he was a carpenter, following in the profession of his step-father. His last three years were spent in public ministry. Ask a group of people "Who is Jesus Christ?" and they will usually respond that he was a great religious leader. I agree, but I believe He was much more. Who did Jesus claim to be?The distinct claims of Jesus to be God eliminate the popular idea that he was just a good moral man or a prophet who said lots of profound things. Often such conclusions are passed off as the only ones acceptable to scholars. The trouble is that many people agree, never seeing the error of such reasoning. Who people believed Jesus to be was fundamentally important to him. To say the things Jesus said about himself and to claim the things he claimed, there's no way we can conclude that he was just a good moral man or a religious prophet. For example...He forgave sins--something only God can do."When Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralytic, 'Son, your sins are forgiven.' Now some of the scribes were sitting there, questioning in their hearts, '....Who can forgive sins but God alone'" (Mark 2:5-10).He claimed equality with God."I and the Father are one, " Jesus said. When the religious leaders prepared to stone him to death, Jesus asked, "I have shown you many good works from the Father; for which of them are you going to stone me?" They answered, "It is not for a good work that we are going to stone you but for blasphemy, because you, being a man, make yourself God" (John 10:30-33). He claimed to be the only way to God."I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me" (John 14:6).These are hardly claims an ordinary person would make How should we respond to Jesus' claims?Author C.S. Lewis once believed that Jesus was just a good, moral teacher. Then he came to understood the logical conclusion of the claims Jesus made, and experienced a complete change of heart. Afterwards he wrote, "I am trying here to prevent anyone saying the really foolish thing that people often say about Him: 'I'm ready to accept Jesus as a great moral teacher, but I don't accept His claim to be God.' That is the one thing we must not say. A man who was merely a man and said the sort of things Jesus said would not be a great moral teacher. He would either be a lunatic--on the level with the man who says he's a poached egg--or else he would be the Devil of Hell. You must make your choice. Either this man was, and is, the Son of God: or else a madman or something worse" (from Mere Christianity). Then Lewis adds this about Jesus: "You can shut him up for a fool, you can spit at him and kill him as a demon; or you can fall at his feet and call him Lord and God. But let us not come up with any patronizing nonsense about his being a great human teacher. He has not left that open to us. He did not intend to." Make no mistake about it: Jesus claimed to be God. He didn't leave another option. His claim must be either true or false. It's something that must be given serious consideration. Who do you say that Jesus is?Jesus asked his disciples, "Who do you say that I am?" It is a question that every one of us must answer now...or when we face God at the final judgment: "It is appointed for man to die once, and after that comes judgment" (Hebrews 9:27). Thankfully, the Bible says that whoever believes in Jesus Christ, the Son of God, as their Savior from sin "is not condemned." But it warns that "whoever does not believe is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only Son of God" (John 3:18). Three days after his crucifixion, Jesus rose from the grave, proving victory over sin's ultimate consequence--death. He cleared the way to God "by being the first to rise from the dead" (Acts 26:23) Have you trusted in Jesus Christ as your Savior? If you haven't, why not let him know right now that you believe that he is God's Son. That you fully realize that when he died on the cross he was dying to take the penalty for your sins, so you can be forgiven by God and receive eternal life. Tell him that you want him to turn your life around, so you can to please him in the way you live. Discover for yourself that Jesus Christ is much, much more than a Jewish carpenter Excerpted from More Than a Carpenter (c) Tyndale House Publishers. Used by permission.

When Jesus died on the cross, it seemed that all had been lost. Death had won. But after three days in a rich man's tomb, Jesus appeared...alive! The news was so shocking that his followers refused to believe it until they saw him with their own eyes and touched his wounds with their own hands. Then Jesus made an amazing claim: In the future, they too would have resurrected bodies like his, bodies that would never deteriorate, age, or perish. They would have new life without death or pain in the presence of a loving God forever. But can we really believe His promise? For that matter, can we really believe that the promise was made by a man who rose from the dead? In this fascinating look at the claims of the Gospel writers and 2,000 years of believing Christians, bestselling author Josh McDowell and his son Sean examine the compelling evidence and conclude that Jesus Christ conquered death and the grave. In clear, concise, and accessible chapters, Josh and Sean present the facts about the resurrection and what it means for readers today.

This compact guide lays out the basics of Intelligent Design, popularly known as ID. William Dembski, the dean of the intelligent-design movement, and Sean McDowell especially target readers whose understanding may have been confused by educational bias and one-sided arguments and attacks. Commonsense and no-nonsense, with pointed examples, the authors explain the central theories of ID, showing why the presence of information and meaningful complexity require the involvement of intelligence why ID adheres to the scientific method and is a valid field of scientific inquiry why scientific evidence increasingly conflicts with evolutionary theories how both evolutionary theory and ID have religious/philosophical underpinnings, and why this causes so much controversy how both systems of thought have radical implications for our culture—and what readers can do about it Clarifying crucial issues, this key resource gives nonspecialists a solid grasp of one of today's foundational religious-scientific-cultural concepts.

See Yourself in a Whole New Light What do you see when you look in the mirror? A rock superstar? A professional athlete? The next "InStyle "magazine cover girl? Well, maybe not. But guess what--no matter what you see when you look at yourself, God sees something better. That's because God doesn't look at your faults and flaws. He accepts you for who you are right now, and He sees you as the person you can become. Do you want to break free of all of the garbage and negative thoughts that cloud your mind--to see who you really are? "Stomping Out the Darkness" shows how to break through and see yourself through God's eyes. On these pages you'll discover that God has had a plan for your life from the beginning of time--and, even though something went wrong with that plan, God has put everything back in order through Jesus. All you have to do is believe.

Senior high school students Luke and Traci feel something for each other like they have never felt before. And the more they're together, the deeper their feelings and desire for each other grows. Will these feelings last? Are they truly in love? Through the aid of a gripping true-to-life story, Josh and Ed, offer biblical insights and practical instruction.

Be prepared to defend your faith with this handy reference book of apologetics. Timely and biblically based, Josh McDowell's work offers defenses in 60 of the most-challenged areas of faith, including: The existence of God.The Bible's relevancy and reliability. The differences between the Old and New Testaments. The historicity of Jesus and the Messianic prophecies fulfilled. The value of Christianity in the world. All in one easy-to-reference volume, this book will strengthen your commitment and help you stand firm against challenges to the truth.

This book bypasses vague generalities about love and sex and answers basic questions such as:Whatever happened to sexual freedom?We are not as liberated as people think we are. People discover that instant sex is about as gratifying as a sneeze.What is true love like?There are three kinds of love: love if, Love because and love period. If you have not experienced love period then it is likely that you are hoping that someday you will.What is your most important sex organ? Sex is never just a physical act because the physical aspect of sex almost always works. If sex goes wrong then any malfunction is usually in your mind - so stop treating sex as if if it is just a physical act - it's more than that. Your most important sexual organ is your MIND.Do men respond differently than women?Women should know that men may experience high sexual feelings even before they do... and men need to realise that a women can be turned on through touch and kind words.As you can see, if you are looking for straight answers about God's plan for the love act and sexuality then Givers, takers, and other kinds of lovers was written for you.

Presents compelling evidence which proves the resurrection beyond reasonable doubt. If Jesus Christ didn't rise from the dead, Christianity is worthless! Can the resurrection be proved beyond any reasonable doubt? Josh McDowell has extensively researched the historical evidence concerning the resurrection. Here in his comprehensive study you will discover: * What authenticates the truth of any historical event * The extreme security precautions taken at the tomb of Jesus of Nazareth * How to answer the theories advanced by sceptics to explain the empty tomb * The incredible implications of the resurrection to life today

Spanish Edition. This book was written by a respectable, well-known speaker, counselor, and author of "Evidence that Demands a Verdict," "Answers to Tough Questions," and "Understanding the Cults," published by Editorial Vida.

Fifteen-year-old Ken Myers is fed up. He says his parents never listen to him, that they are all the time criticizing him, and he feels like an outsider in his own home. And it's not much better with his "friend" Todd-they're not talking to each other anymore. What can he do to resolve the conflict? Do you know any students like Ken who are having a conflict with others, especially with their parents? What can you say or do to help? What do they need most right now? Perhaps more than any time in their lives they need a "911 friend"-a friend who "…is always loyal and a brother [and sister who] is born to help in time of need" (Prov. 17:17). Through the aid of a gripping true-to-life story, Josh McDowell along with Ed Stewart offers biblical insights and practical instruction on what your friends can do to resolve conflict in their life. But more importantly, you will discover how to become a true source of encouragement and support to him or her during their struggle. This book is designed for you to read first and then give to your friend. And if you are that person who is facing a relational conflict, you will learn the steps to resolving the conflict rather than dissolving the relationship. But more than that, you will discover how to experience the comfort, encouragement and support you need from both God and a friend-most likely the friend who gave you this book.

Fourteen-year-old Ann Cassidy has a secret, but she can't keep it any longer. The nightmares, the flashbacks, the false guilt-she has to tell someone. When Ann finally reveals the horror of her childhood sexual abuse, she feels some relief-but she has a new flood of emotions to deal with and she's scared. Has anyone like Ann unburdened the dark memories of past sexual abuse with you? Do you know what to say or do? What is need most right now? Perhaps more than any time in life he or she needs a "911 friend"-a friend who "…is always loyal and a brother [and sister who] is born to help in time of need" (Prov. 17:17). Through the aid of a gripping true-to-life story, Josh McDowell along with Ed Stewart offers biblical insights and practical instruction on how your friend can deal with the pain of past sexual abuse. But more importantly, you will discover how to become a true source of comfort, encouragement, and support to him or her right now. This book is designed for you to read first and then give to your friend.And if you are that person who is haunted by childhood sexual abuse, you will learn the all important path to wholeness. But more than that, you will discover how to experience the comfort, encouragement and healing you need from both God and a friend-most likely the friend who gave you this book.

When fifteen-year-old Jessica Ingram hears those words she knows she will never be the same. Suddenly her family-and her emotions-are in pieces. She feels as though her whole world is coming apart. Do you know any students like Jessica who are facing the separation or divorce of parents? What can you say or do to help? What do they need most right now? Perhaps more than any time in their lives they need a "911 friend"-a friend who "…is always loyal and a brother [and sister who] is born to help in time of need" (Prov. 17:17). Through the aid of a gripping true-to-life story, Josh McDowell along with Ed Stewart offers biblical insights and practical instruction on what your friend can do when faced with the break-up of a home. But more importantly, you will discover how to become a true source of comfort, encouragement, and support to him or her during the ordeal. This book is designed for you to read first and then give to your friend. And if you are that person faced with your parent's divorce, you will learn what to expect in the weeks and months ahead. But more than that, you will discover how to experience the comfort, encouragement and support you need from both God and a friend-most likely the friend who gave you this book.

A star athlete at his high school, Bobby Franklin faces graduation with anything but certainty. Should he choose ministry over his beloved baseball? Should he earn a college degree-or skip school and try to make it in baseball-or marry his girlfriend, Ashley? As a Christian, he wonders how he can know specifically what God wants him to do. Do you know any students like Bobby who have major decisions to make and would like to know God's will? Do you know what to tell them? Do you know how to help? During their search for God's will in their life, there is one thing for sure they could use, a "911 friend"-a friend who "…is always loyal and a brother [and sister who] is born to help in time of need" (Prov. 17:17). Through the aid of a gripping true-to-life story, Josh McDowell along with Ed Stewart offers biblical insights and practical instruction on how to find God's specific will in one's life. But more importantly, you will learn how to become a true source of encouragement and guidance to someone wanting to know God's will. This book is designed for you to read first and then give to your friend. And if you are that person facing some major issues in life, you will discover key scriptural principles to making tough personal decisions. But more than that, you will find that God really does care about the details of your life and wants what's best for you and so does your friend-most likely the person who gave you this book.

Senior high students Luke and Traci feel something for each other like they have never felt before. And the more they're together, the deeper their feelings and desire for each other grows. Will these feelings last? Are they truly in love? How can they really know? Do you know any students like Luke and Traci who question what they're feeling and wonder if it's true love? Do you know what to tell them? Do you know how to help? During their quest for an answer, there is one thing for sure they could use, a "911 friend"-a friend who "…is always loyal and a brother [and sister who] is born to help in time of need" (Prov. 17:17). Through the aid of a gripping true-to-life story, Josh McDowell along with Ed Stewart offers biblical insights and practical instruction on how to define true love the way God does. But more importantly, you will discover how to become a true source of encouragement and guidance to someone in search of answers. This book is designed for you to read first and then give to your friend. And if you are that person wondering if what you're feeling is the real thing, you will discover how to discern the true nature of love. But more than that, you will learn that God really does care about you and your love life and so does your friend-most likely the person who gave you this book.