Audiobooks by Sam Allberry

You're Not Crazy: Gospel Sanity for Weary Churches

Practical Advice for Weary Leaders Who Want a Gospel-Centered Culture for Their Church Being a pastor is hard. Whether it's relational difficulties in the congregation, growing opposition toward the church as an institution, or just the struggle to continue in ministry with joy and faithfulness, the pressure on leaders can be truly overwhelming. It's no surprise that pastors are burned out, tempted to give up, or think they're going crazy. While we're quick to assert what the gospel says, we're often too slow to admit what the gospel should do for our churches: reflect Christ's beauty through a godly, grace-filled culture. In this practical guide, seasoned pastors Ray Ortlund and Sam Allberry help weary leaders renew their love for ministry by equipping them to build a gospel-centered culture into every aspect of their churches. Emphasizing the importance of healthy doctrine, they explain that failing to also nurture a healthy culture can be frustrating, polarizing, and even unbiblical. This encouraging guide features Scripture-focused advice on honesty, honor, preaching, leadership, and mission to support leaders and help them regain a beautiful, Christ-centered vision for their ministries. - A Great Resource for Pastors, Church Planters, and Seminary Students: Encourages weary church leaders with Christ-centered advice on hospitality, discipleship, preaching, and more - Valuable Ministry Insights: Each chapter features discussion questions and a brief, engaging conversation between the authors about the topic - By Pastors Ray Ortlund and Sam Allberry: Expanding on their podcast, You're Not Crazy

Ray Ortlund, Sam Allberry (Author), Ray Ortlund, Sam Allberry (Narrator)

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Is God Anti-Gay?: And Other Questions About Jesus, the Bible, and Same-Sex Sexuality

A sensitive exploration of the Bible's teaching on sexuality. Is it ok to be gay and Christian? Does the Bible really say that homosexuality is wrong? Is sexual orientation fundamental to identity? Author and speaker Sam Allberry has expanded and restructured his best-selling book, which draws on his own experience as a believer who experiences same-sex attraction. As well as exploring Bible passages that talk directly about homosexuality, this new edition frames the whole discussion with Jesus' general teaching on sex and marriage, as well as what Jesus teaches about finding ultimate satisfaction and happiness. It also challenges the current culture narrative, which inextricably ties sexuality to personal identity, and he shows that the gospel is good news for everyone, whatever their sexual orientation. This sensitive exploration of the Bible's teaching on sexuality has been written to help both Christians and non-Christians struggling with the Bible's teaching on this issue, whether they experience same-sex attraction themselves or not.

Sam Allberry (Author), Jonathan St. John (Narrator)

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Pourquoi Dieu se mêlerait-t-il de ma vie sexuelle?

Chaque jour qui passe, le monde doit faire face à suffisamment de choses horribles : pauvreté, souffrance ou encore catastrophes environnementales. Par conséquent, pourquoi Dieu se mêlerait-il de notre vie sexuelle? Le créateur de l’univers n’a-t-il pas d’autres préoccupations plus importantes que de règlementer ce qui se passe dans notre chambre à coucher? S’il y a un aspect du discours de l’Église qui choque aujourd’hui, c’est bien son enseignement sur la sexualité. Peu de sujets attirent autant d’incompréhension, voire de critiques Dans ce livre réfléchi et accessible, Sam Allberry répond aux idées reçues sur ce sujet et présente avec fraîcheur et clarté la perspective biblique sur la sexualité.

Sam Allberry (Author), Philip Kapitaniuk (Narrator)

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7 mensonges sur le célibat

Le célibat est une vraie mine de préjugés: il priverait de relations intimes ou d’une vie familiale. Il empêcherait d’exercer un ministère pastoral, etc. La Bible brosse du célibat un tableau très différent et bien plus positif! Ce livre vous aidera, marié ou non, à apprécier le célibat comme ce qu’il est: une bénédiction. L’auteur encourage les célibataires à saisir les occasions spécifiques à leur statut pour assumer leur rôle dans l’Église.

Sam Allberry (Author), Alain Jean-Théodore (Narrator)

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What God Has to Say about Our Bodies: How the Gospel Is Good News for Our Physical Selves

Paul David Tripp, Sam Allberry (Author), Sam Allberry (Narrator)

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Why Does God Care Who I Sleep With?

Christians are increasingly seen as outdated, restrictive, and judgmental when it comes to sex before marriage, cohabitation, homosexuality, gender identity, and transgender rights. In fact, for many people, this issue is one of the biggest barriers for them considering Christianity.Sam Allberry, author of many books including Is God Anti-Gay?, sets out God's good design for the expression of human sexuality, showing that God himself is love and that only he can satisfy our deepest desires.Why Does God Care Who I Sleep With? is a great reminder of the Bible's positive blueprint for love, sex, and marriage and is ideal for giving to people who may see this as a stumbling block for belief.

Sam Allberry (Author), Hannibal Hills (Narrator)

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Lost and Found: How Jesus helped us discover our true selves

There are many paths to lose your way. And only one way to find it. So said Jesus of Nazareth, the most compelling and controversial teacher of all time. This book aims to make sense of his counterintuitive claim: Unless we lose our lives for his sake, we will never discover our true selves. Writers from around the world tell their stories of healing and hope amid many hardships. Joni Eareckson Tada, Sam Allberry, Christopher Yuan, Aixa de Lopez, and many other contributors share how God found them amid many dangers, toils, and snares.

Aixa De Lopez, Bernard N. Howard, Chris Castaldo, Christopher Yuan, Collin Hansen, Jason Cook, Jeff Robinson, Joni Eareckson Tada, Quina Aragon, Sam Allberry, Sam Chan, Vaneetha Rendall Risner (Author), Al Kessel, Ann Richardson (Narrator)

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7 Myths About Singleness

While singleness is often widely misunderstood by many in the church today and often viewed in negative terms, the Bible speaks about it very differently. Relying on that biblical viewpoint, this book sets forth a positive vision of singleness by responding to seven common misconceptions, such as the notion that singleness is too hard, requires a special spiritual gift, is a hindrance to ministry, or is a waste of sexuality. Addressed to the church as a whole and written by a single pastor, 7 Myths about Singleness will help listeners better understand, support, and empower the singles around them to contribute to the flourishing of the church as a whole.

Sam Allberry (Author), Jon Hemmer (Narrator)

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Why bother with church?

The church has an image problem. It is widely viewed in the world at large as being outdated, boring, irrelevant and filled with backbiting hypocrites. How different that picture is to how the Bible talks about the new family that Jesus has gathered. It is a precious bride, a sparkling jewel, a lifeboat for forgiven sinners that is precious and holy; nurturing and warm; filled with truth, friendship and all embracing, forgiving love. Sam Allberry understands the collision between these two views, and how, even as Christian believers, we can lose sight of how truly wonderful church is and should be, and what a privilege it is to be part of, and to serve. In this brief accessible but thorough guide to church, Sam outlines what church is and why we need it. And how, when we have got it wrong, we can move closer to what a true church should be.

Sam Allberry (Author), Ralph Lister (Narrator)

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Is God anti-gay?

It's the hot topic of the moment. Christians, the church and the Bible seem to be out of step with modern attitudes towards homosexuality. And there is growing hostility towards those who hold a different view. So is God homophobic? And what do we say, and how do we relate to to both Christians and non Christians who experience same-sex attraction. In this short, simple book, Sam Allberry wants to help confused Christians understand what God has said about these questions in the scriptures, and offers a positive and liberating way forward through the debate.

Sam Allberry (Author), Sam Allberry (Narrator)

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