New Releases by Lee Strobel

Was God telling the truth when he said, "You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart"?In his #1 best-seller The Case for Christ, Lee Strobel examined the claims of Christ, reaching the hard-won verdict that Jesus is God''s unique son. In The Case for Faith, Strobel turns his skills to the most persistent emotional objections to belief--the eight "heart barriers" to faith. The Case for Faith is for those who may be feeling attracted to Jesus but who are faced with difficult questions standing squarely in their path. For Christians, it will deepen their convictions and give them fresh confidence in discussing Christianity with even their most skeptical friends."Everyone--seekers, doubters, fervent believers--benefits when Lee Strobel hits the road in search of answers, as he does again in The Case for Faith. In the course of his probing interviews, some of the toughest intellectual obstacles to faith fall away."--Luis Palau

Who Was Jesus? A good man? A lunatic? God? There''s little question that he actually lived. But miracles? Rising from the dead? Some of the stories you hear about him sound like just that--stories. A reasonable person would never believe them, let alone the claim that he''s the only way to God! But a reasonable person would also make sure that he or she understood the facts before jumping to conclusions. That''s why Lee Strobel--an award-winning legal journalist with a knack for asking tough questions--decided to investigate Jesus for himself. An atheist, Strobel felt certain his findings would bring Christianity''s claims about Jesus tumbling down like a house of cards. He was in for the surprise of his life. Join him as he retraces his journey from skepticism to faith. You''ll consult expert testimony as you sift through the truths that history, science, psychiatry, literature, and religion reveal. Like Strobel, you''ll be amazed at the evidence--how much there is, how strong it is, and what it says. The facts are in. What will your verdict be in The Case for Christ?

The author of "The Case for Christ" now presents thoughts on the spiritual aspects of marriage.

The world''s most passionate, effective evangelists are right in your youth ministry! No one can top your students in effectively introducing their friends and family to Christ. And now is the time to help them learn how. Becoming a Contagious Christian Youth Edition Leader''s Guide is a book written with both you and your students in mind. Included is everything you''ll need to help students discover and develop their unique evangelism styles. Based on the proven program Becoming a Contagious Christian (developed at Willow Creek Community Church), this Youth Edition Leader''s Guide includes an Evangelistic Styles Assessment and activities for individuals, partners, and small groups that will teach the evangelistic skills students can use every day---with powerful results. It''s designed to be most effective when used in conjunction with the Becoming a Contagious Christian Youth Edition Student''s Guide as you use the Becoming a Contagious Christian Youth Edition evangelism course curriculum kit. Revised and expanded by one of America''s foremost youth ministers and teachers, Bo Boshers, this exciting, highly interactive approach addresses the specific needs and challenges of students---in language they can relate to. Students will learn how to: * be intentional in developing relationships * transition an ordinary conversation to a spiritual conversation * tell in plain language their personal story of meeting Christ * share the gospel message using two illustrations * answer ten common objections to Christianity * pray with a friend to receive Christ This course is flexible so you can teach it in several different formats: eight 60-minute sessions, four 3-hour sessions, or one- to three-day retreats. Content, leader''s notes, and activity instructions are clearly laid out and easy to follow. You''ll also find: * ''Heart Check''---a brief devotional at the beginning of each session written specifically for you, the leader * ''Get Connected''---notes to help you get inside the hearts and minds of students * ''Going Deeper''---optional activities you can use to give students a more in-depth understanding of the material Drawing on the expertise of some of today''s foremost leaders in evangelism and student ministry, this powerful program will equip you to train your students with the knowledge, skills, and confidence they''ll need to become truly contagious in reaching their friends for Christ.

Contains dramas that model & bring to life evangelistic skills that students can use every day - with powerful results.

This eagerly anticipated sequel to Lee Strobel''s best-selling The Case for Christ finds the author investigating the nettlesome issues and doubts of the heart that threaten faith. Eight major topics are addressed including doubt, the problem of pain, and the existence of evil. Includes one copy of the trade paperback and one copy of the mass market.

A former reporter for The Chicago Tribune and former atheist presents a tough-minded investigation of Christian beliefs, interviewing today''s scientists, historians, and philosophers to gather compelling evidence for the truth about Jesus. Simultaneous.

Speculates on how Jesus would view the actions and beliefs of notable figures including Bill Clinton, Murphy Brown, Michael Jordan, Madonna, Bart Simpson, and more.

A study of the issues, the events and controversy surrounding the deaths of three teenage girls, victims of a fiery crash in a Ford Pinto, and the unfolding events at the courthouse where the resulting celebrated Ford Pinto Trial was heard.