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BEING THE BAD GUYS How to Live For Jesus in a World That Says You Shouldn't by Stephen McAlpine The Church used to be recognised as a force for good, but this is changing rapidly. Christians are now often seen as the bad guys, losing both respect and influence. In our post-Christian culture, how do we offer the gospel to those around us who view it as not only wrong but possibly dangerous? And how do we ensure that the secular worldview does not entice us away with its constant barrage, online and elsewhere, of messages about selfdeterminism?

Stephen McAlpine offers an analysis of how our culture ended up this way and offers strategies for coping in this world, with its opposing values, and for reaching out to others wisely with the truth.

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Click here to order GOOD BOUNDARIES & GOODBYES Loving Others Without Losing the Best of Who You Are

by Lysa Terkeust Relationships are wonderful ... until they're not.

Have you ever thought, I can't keep doing this–something has to change? Or, I've tried everything to fix this relationship but nothing is working. Or even, I love this person, but this is starting to feel impossible?

You've listened to all the advice. But you're beginning to realise that if the other person doesn't want to change what's broken in the relationship, you can't change it on your own.

Lysa TerKeurst understands this dance with dysfunction and wants to be your insightful, compassionate friend who will teach you that it isn't unloving to set a boundary, and it isn't unchristian to say goodbye. You'll be relieved to learn that boundaries aren't just a good idea, they're a God idea.

Click here to order SPEAK LIFE Creating Your World With Your Words

by Katherine Ruonala

We all have the power to change our lives and our relationships with the words we speak. Many of us float through life proclaiming only the things that we can see. However, we have a God-given ability to partner with the Holy Spirit to affect the world around us with our words.

Once we understand God's perspective, we can speak life into every part of our existence.

In Speak Life you will learn: • God is totally with you, in you, and for you. • How much power God has given you through your words. • How to bring God's promises into existence. • What the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are saying about you. • The keys to transforming your circumstances and relationships. • The treasure trove of promises waiting to be released by your words.

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ACC EMAG #1 2023

Published by Australian Christian Churches. Editor: Daryl-Anne Le Roux editor@acc.org.au Assistant: Ann Byron Proofreader: Elba Broadhead

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