Growing--Experience the Dynamic Path to Transformation
By Josh McDowell and Sean McDowell
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Growing—Experience the Dynamic Path to Transformation speaks to the truth about our transformed life in Christ. The truth about our transformed life in Christ defines who we are in this world and shows how we can know our purpose in life.
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An entire generation of young Christians—along with millions of older believers—is confused about what they believe, why they believe it, and how it's relevant.
The Unshakable Truth Journey® Growth Guides are a series of 12 courses designed especially for churches, church classes, and small groups. They get to the heart of what being a true follower of Christ means and what knowing Christ is all about. Each five-session guide is based one of 12 core truths of the Christian faith presented in Josh and Sean McDowell's book The Unshakable Truth®.
Orthodox, hard-hitting, and relevant, these guides uniquely positioned for today's culture because they highlight how Christianity's beliefs affect relationships; promote a relational, group context in which Christians can experience the teaching in depth; and show believers how they can live out Christianity's central truths before their community and world.
More than just a program, The Unshakable Truth Journey® Growth Guides are a tool for long-term change and transformation!
Josh McDowell
For over 60 years Josh McDowell has provided breakthrough moments for more than 45 million people in 139 countries about the evidence for Christianity and the difference the Christian faith makes in the world. Through his work with Cru and the global outreach of Josh McDowell Ministry, millions of people worldwide have been exposed to the love of Christ. He is the author or coauthor of more than 150 books, including such classics as More Than a Carpenter and Evidence That Demands a Verdict.
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Growing--Experience the Dynamic Path to Transformation - Josh McDowell
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GROWING—EXPERIENCE THE DYNAMIC PATH TO TRANSFORMATION
Course 7 of The Unshakable Truth® Journey Growth Guides
Copyright © 2012 by Josh McDowell Ministry and Sean McDowell
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CONTENTS
About the Authors
About the Writer
Acknowledgments
What Is the Unshakable Truth Journey All About?
SESSION ONE
Understanding Your Purpose
SESSION TWO
Evidence of a Changed Life
SESSION THREE
Who Is the Transformed You?
SESSION FOUR
What a Transformed Life Looks Like
SESSION FIVE
Living Out the Definition of Love Within Your Community
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Authors Josh and Sean McDowell collaborated with their writer to bring you this Unshakable Truth Journey course. The content is based upon Scripture and the McDowells’ book The Unshakable Truth.
Over 50-plus years, Josh McDowell has spoken to more than 10 million people in 120 countries about the evidence for Christianity and the difference the Christian faith makes in the world. He has authored or coauthored more than 120 books (with more than