{"product_id":"if-god-were-real-a-journey-into-a-faith-that-matters-paperback-1","title":"If God Were Real: A Journey Into a Faith That Matters - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJohn Avant\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn this provocative book, pastor John avant encourages readers to uphold a consistent \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003epractice \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eof what they believe, not just a verbalization of what they believe. If Christians truly believe in God, they should live genuinely changed lives as the ultimate proof that He is real.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMany Christians live their lives as if they do not believe in God. They go to church and praise His name on Sundays, but in their daily lives they don't think about the Lord that often. They don't show much concern or charity for others. They don't feel gratitude to the Lord for His blessings. They don't allow God's love to be reflected in their actions--giving Christianity a bad name in the process. In their practical, day-to-day lives, many Christians are almost living as though they are atheists. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePastor Avant witnesses many Christians not living up to their claims, and he asserts that there is not much Christ left in that form of Christianity. In \u003ci\u003eIf God Were Real\u003c\/i\u003e, he challenges Christians to consider whether or not they believe in God. If they do, Pastor Avant wants readers to consider what life would be like if they lived as if they believed in God. He advocates for the pursuit of a new Jesus movement that resembles Christ's original followers--followers who were so steadfastly devoted to Him that their every action reflected His glory. With \u003ci\u003eIf God Were Real\u003c\/i\u003e, readers will embark on an adventure of discovery of the real God and a life lived in praise of Him.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003cbr\u003eJohn Avant, PhD, \u003c\/b\u003eis the author of \u003ci\u003ePassion Promise \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eAuthentic Power\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as numerous national articles. A pastor of a 7,000-member Baptist church, he has served as vice president of the North American Mission Board and has been deeply involved in missions and church development around the world. He and his wife live in Louisiana and have three children.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 8.4 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 07, 2009\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42656524402784,"sku":"9781416587798","price":26.19,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0598\/1922\/9280\/files\/ZWpJc3U0aDNGNFNzbGRMTnhwMy9Hdz09_800a92bb-52ac-4623-b81e-bc6074deb945.webp?v=1774200569","url":"https:\/\/bijoucc.myshopify.com\/products\/if-god-were-real-a-journey-into-a-faith-that-matters-paperback-1","provider":"CARIBBEAN CONNECT","version":"1.0","type":"link"}