Josh McDowell Ministry Summer 2012 Catalog

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Josh McDowell Ministry

Summer 2012


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Contents New Releases

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Recent Releases

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Upcoming Releases

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Key Books

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Project 911

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Pocket Guides

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Devotionals

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Curriculum for Small Group Study

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TESTIMONIES OF CHANGED LIVES

This is a note to thank you again for providing the More Than A Carpenter books. God is truly using these to touch many lives and I thought it would be an encouragement to you to see how your contribution of books is making a difference. So far, the Holy Spirit has moved 694 people to pray to receive Christ and more than 5000 have come forward to get a copy of the book. Praise the Lord! Thanks again for your help!

••••• "I was really thrilled reading The Witness. It was so greatly translated, that it seemed it was written in Russian, and not in English!!! Which is great!!!! I think it will leave a great mark on the lives of many, as it's already been doing ."

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I must tell you that Josh is someone who has been important to both me and my husband, his books and tapes have really spoken to us and been extremely useful in many areas of our lives. Evidence that demands a verdict, and More evidence…, of course, but also More Than A Carpenter, and for me personally, His image, my image, which the Lord used to put the cherry on the cake of a lengthy healing process. I’ve also recently been telling my 14 year-old daughter about Josh’s teaching on dating and sexual relations (If you love me, you’ll let me!... If you love me, you won’t ask me, I believe he said).

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••••• Hello, my name is Gary, and I just wanted to say that I greatly appreciate the work of Mr. McDowell. I am a college student of a very liberal university to the point where the “theology professors” of the school are more like atheists. Without trying to sound dramatic, I can honestly say that the New Evidence That Demands a Verdict has answered any question I had after my “theology” class.

••••• Dear Mr. Josh: I want to thank you for your writings, your story which encourage all the people who read it to change their life and follow Jesus Christ and choose him as their Lord and Savior. I’m a girl from Middle East. I’m 28 years old.


BIOGRAPHIES Josh D. McDowell

Since beginning ministry in 1961, Josh has delivered more than 24,000 talks to over 10 million young people in 118 countries. He is the author or co-author of 120 books, with over 51 million copies distributed worldwide; including More Than a Carpenter (over 15 million copies printed in 85 languages), and The New Evidence That Demands a Verdict, recognized by World magazine as one of the twentieth century’s top 40 books. Josh continues to travel throughout the United States and countries around the world, helping young people and adults strengthen their faith and their understanding of Scripture. Josh has been reaching the spiritually skeptical for five decades, but he will tell you that his family is his ministry. He and his wife, Dottie, have been married for 39 years and have four children and five grandchildren.

Dottie McDowell

A graduate of Northern Illinois University, Dottie joined the staff of Campus Crusade for Christ in 1969 and worked at the University of Texas in Austin, Baylor University, and Texas State University until she married Josh in 1971. Since that time, she has traveled and spoken nationally and internationally with Josh, co-authored with him several children’s books, edited many of his manuscripts, and worked on many special projects. Her greatest treasures are her faith, her family, and her friends.

Sean D. McDowell

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A high school teacher, speaker, and author, Sean graduated summa cum laude from Talbot Theological Seminary with a double master's degree in philosophy and theology. He is the author of Ethix: Being Bold in a Whatever World, and coauthor of Understanding Intelligent Design and Evidence for the Resurrection. Sean is also the general editor for Apologetics for a New Generation and The Apologetics Study Bible for Students. Sean was named Educator of the Year for San Juan Capistrano in 2007–08. His apologetics curriculum has received exemplary status from the Association of Christian Schools International. He has been a guest on radio shows such as Focus on the Family, The Bible Answer Man, Point of View, and The Frank Pastore Show. You can read Sean's blog and contact him for speaking events at seanmcdowell.org. In April 2000, Sean married his high school sweetheart, Stephanie. They have two children, Scottie and Shauna, and live in San Juan Capistrano, California.

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JUST1CLICKAWAY Your child is at great risk! An insidious intruder is out to destroy your children's faith and morals. We must start right now to protect our young people from the insidious intruders of intrusive immorality. We can instill a godly faith and godly values within them. But we must wake up and act now! A godless culture is invading our homes and schools -- it is fighting for the hearts and minds of our young people -- and it is all "Just 1 Click Away!" You will find relevant information, the latest statistics, and valuable resources to help you -- our parents and leaders -- find solutions to this problem.

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You will find relevant …  information  latest statistics  valuable resources to help you—our parents and leaders—find solutions to this problem Position Paper  Free Binding Soft Trim Size 6 x 9 in 21 pp. Audience Adult/Youth  4 Languages

www.just1clickaway.org Overall, studies show that 67% of young men 18-26 and 49% of you women the same age consider viewing pornography as acceptable behavior.

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Categories  Life Issues / Sexual Purity


THE BARE FACTS DVD Sex is everywhere. Misunderstandings about it are even more pervasive. Whether you have questions of your own and don’t know who to ask, or you are being asked questions and don’t know where to turn—this DVD has the answers. No question is off limits and that knowledge, not ignorance, is the key to youthful purity and a fulfilling marriage and family. This DVD builds on that approach with relevant, pertinent statistics, entertaining anecdotes, and real stories. This DVD will be a very practical tool in the hands of anyone who is struggling, anyone who is curious, anyone who is nervous about asking a "dumb question," and most importantly, anyone who desires to learn how to honor God with his or her body. The Bible is clear on a lot of these issues and Josh's candor (and respect for young people) shines through as he shares these truths about sex. Much like Josh's apologetics books, this DVD will help equip a skeptical generation with the facts they are sorely missing.

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Timeless teaching Relevant statistics Entertaining anecdotes Enlightening interviews with youth and medical experts such as Dr. Freda Bush, Dr. Elaine Eng, Christine Currie, Sean McDowell, Pam Stenzel, and Lakita Garth-Wright.

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Categories  Sexual Purity / Life Issues U.S. $24.99 DVD Audience Adult/Youth 6 Languages

ISBN 978-0802402554 U.S. $10.99  Binding Soft Trim Size 7 x 5 x .4  144 pp. Audience Adult/Youth English 7


UNDAUNTED DVD Josh’s story has touched tens of thousands in print and in person, for its stark themes are both heartbreaking and universal: skepticism, journey, family dysfunction, alcoholism, sexual abuse, and suicidal despair. Yet God brought persistence, hope, the saving truth of Christ, forgiveness, and love. Filmed in Michigan where Josh grew up and Europe where he searched for truth, this docudrama conveys the compelling authenticity of honest vulnerability. It draws attention to God, whose strength is made perfect in weakness.

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Key Points  The Life-Changing Story of Josh McDowell—The Movie!  Josh McDowell’s amazing testimony of how his life was transformed through faith.  This compelling story will open the door for seekers who want answers to questions commonly raised in today’s world.  www.undauntedmovie.com

Category  Pre-Evangelism DVD  Theatrical Version - 49 min & Directors Cut 68 min Audience Adult/Youth approved audiences 12 +  English closed captions

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Reach out to your neighbors with Josh McDowell’s amazing story of how faith transformed his life. This booklet chronicles Josh’s journey from abused child to hard-nosed skeptic to a man totally convinced of the reality of Jesus.

Key Points  These 64-page booklets are ideal for individuals or churches to give away.  Each booklet has space on the back cover to add your church information, service times, map, and message.

Category  Pre-Evangelism ISBN 978-1414334394  U.S. $14.99  Binding Pack of 30 Trim Size 6.2 x 4.5 x 2.6 in  64 pp. Audience Adult/Youth  6 Languages 8


EXPERIENCE YOUR BIBLE Formerly titled: Guide to Understanding Your Bible See it. Study it. Do it. Many Christians focus on mechanical application of the Scriptures. In Experience Your Bible, the McDowell's proclaim God’s original design—the Scriptures are his way to reveal himself so he can enjoy a relationship with people. The authors show how the Bible can radically transform believers’ lives: When Christians experience the Bible and its author, they find wisdom, meaning, and fulfillment in life.

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ISBN 978-0-7369-2873-1 U.S. $13.99 Binding Soft Trim Size 8.4 x 5.5 x .5 in 198 pp Audience Adult/Youth 4 Languages

Category  Bible Study

 Intimacy. God created humans such that an intimate relationship with him is their only route to meaningful life. His written Word enables this relationship.  Relational experience. We must obey God’s commands. Yet he also wants us to relationally experience things like acceptance, joy, and comfort with him and other believers.  Growth in love. Josh and Sean highlight the Holy Spirit’s role in illuminating the Scriptures. They present proven tools to help readers study and “accurately handle the word of truth.” Above all, they emphasize that study is the journey to help Christians more deeply love the author of the Bible, God himself.

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THE UNSHAKABLE TRUTH Josh McDowell and his son, Sean, have created a comprehensive, yet easy-tounderstand handbook on the meaning, relevance, and credibility of the Christian faith. Unpacking twelve biblical truths that define the core of Christian belief, the McDowell's help you discover: The foundational beliefs about God, his Word, sin, Christ, the Trinity, the church, and six other truths at the bedrock of Christian faith.

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Supporting evidence shows why these truths are credible.

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The authors help readers …  understand God’s grand plan of creation, incarnation, and re-creation.

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 discover the 12 “truth statements” of Scripture and why they are credible and critical to living out the Christian faith.

ISBN 978-0-7369-2870-0  U.S. $24.99 Binding Hard & Soft Trim Size 6 x 9 in 512 pp.  Audience Adult/Youth  8 Languages

THE UNSHAKABLE TRUTH TRUTH EXPERIENCE STUDY PACKAGE This is a 12-session mediated experience for Adults easily adapted to two 6-week sessions or three 4-week sessions.

Key Points  1 DVD set with twelve 15-minute video sessions  2 copies of the Study Guide with leader instructions  1 copy of The Unshakable Truth Book as a companion resource. ISBN 978-0736946636 Retail Price $89.99 Binding Kit Trim Size 8 x 12 x 4 in Pages multiple resources Audience Adult/Youth English

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 experience the authenticity of faith through practical examples and real-life stories that demonstrate how relevant the gospel is to life.

Categories  Apologetics / Christian Living / Theology


THE UNSHAKABLE TRUTH DVD EXPERIENCE Dennis Rainey says of Unshakable Truth book, “Josh and Sean McDowell have a clear understanding of what this generation needs, and they communicate that truth in a logical and compelling way.” This dynamic video presentation distills the book’s central points to help Christians know what they believe, why they believe it, how it’s relevant to life, and how they can pass it on to the next generation. Uniquely, Josh and Sean present apologetics relationally, showing how right believing affects both believers and people they encounter. In twelve 15-minute sessions they help viewers adopt a biblical world view. ISBN 978-0-7369-3048-2  U.S. $29.99  DVD  180 minutes Audience Adult/Youth English

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STUDY GUIDE This comprehensive study guide covers the introduction and the 12 foundational truths distilled in The Unshakable Truth, making it ideal for a 13-week group course and adaptable for a 52-week one. Users of the study guide—whether individuals or church groups—will get a firm grip on the book's central issues: what they as Christians believe, why they believe it, how it’s relevant to life, and how they can pass it on to the next generation. The guide will help them work the meaning, credibility, and relevance of Christianity deep into their minds and hearts. Ultimately, believers will be helped to understand apologetics relationally, seeing how right believing affects not only them but also the people they encounter. A great resource for pastors, leaders, parents, youth groups, church groups—anyone wanting to reveal Christianity’s power in today’s life and culture.

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ISBN 978-0-7369-3053-6  U.S. $9.99  Soft Cover Trim size 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 128 pp.  Audience Adult/Youth  English

THE UNSHAKABLE TRUTH AUDIO CD Unabridged audio of The Unshakable Truth narrated by Jon Gauger. ISBN 978-1598599367  U.S. $39.99 Binding CD Trim Size 4 x 4 in Audience Adult/Youth English

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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®.

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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.

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Created - Experience Your Unique Purpose

More than just a program, The Unshakable Truth Journey® Growth Guides are a tool for long-term change and transformation!

Experience Your Unique Purpose (The Unshakable Truth Journey growth guide #1) is devoted to the truth that God is—He exists, and He created U.S. $9.99 Binding Soft Trim Size 7 x 9 96 pp. human beings for a reason. It lays a foundation for who people are because Release Date 2011 & 2012 Audience Adult/Youth they’re God’s creation, who God designed them to be, and how they can English live a life of fulfillment. ISBN 978-0-7369-4341-3

Inspired - Experience the Power of God’s Word

Experience the Power of God's Word (The Unshakable Truth Journey™ growth guide #2) explores the truth that God has spoken and revealed himself to humanity within the Bible. Further, he gave us his Word for a very clear purpose—to provide for us and protect us. ISBN 978-0-7369-3924-9

Broken - Experience Victory over Sin

Experience Victory over Sin (The Unshakable Truth Journey™ growth guide #3) examines the truth about humankind’s brokenness because of original sin, humankind’s ongoing problem with sin, and how instead to make right choices in life. ISBN 978-0-7369-4641-4 12


ALSO IN THIS SERIES Accepted - Experience God’s Unconditional Love

Experience God's Unconditional Love (The Unshakable Truth Journey™ growth guide #4) opens up the truth about God’s redemption plan. God’s becoming human establishes his unconditional acceptance of us, which defines our worth. God values us in spite of our sin. This is the basis on which we gain a high sense of worth. ISBN 978-0-7369-4644-5

Sacrifice—Experience a Deeper Way to Love Experience a Deeper Way to Love (The Unshakable Truth® Journey growth guide #5) digs into the truth about Christ’s atonement. The truth that Christ had to die to purchase our salvation shows the true meaning of love—and how God can bring us into a right relationship with him in spite of our sin. ISBN 978-0-7369-4343-7

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Forgiven—Experience the Surprising Grace of God Experience the Surprising Grace of God (The Unshakable Truth Journey® growth guide #6) explores the truth about the power of God’s grace. The truth that God can offer us forgiveness in spite of our sin helps us understand how we ISBN 978-0-7369-4345-1 actually obtain a relationship with him.

Resurrected—Experience Freedom from the Fear of Death Experience Freedom from the Fear of Death (The Unshakable Truth® Journey growth guide #8) focuses on the truth about Christ’s resurrection. The truth that Christ rose from the grave and that his resurrection is a historical event assures us of eternal life and overcomes any fear of dying. ISBN 978-0-7369-4648-3

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Growing—Experience the Dynamic Path to Transformation Experience the Dynamic Path to Transformation (The Unshakable Truth® Journey growth guide #7) 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 ISBN 978-0-7369-4646-9 and shows how we can know our purpose in life.

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U.S. $9.99 Binding Soft Trim Size 7 x 9 96 pp. Release Date 2012 Audience Adult/Youth English

Restored—Experience the Joy of Your Destiny Restored—Experience the Joy of Your Eternal Destiny explores the truth about the return of Christ. The truth that Jesus is coming back helps us grasp our destiny in life and gain an eternal perspective on life and death. ISBN 978-0-7369-4652-0

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Community—Experience Jesus Alive in His People explores the truth about Christ’s body—the church—and Christians’ mission in life. It lays the foundation for how to experience true community.

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Empowered - Experience Living in the Power of the Spirit Empowered—Experience Living in the Power of the Spirit opens up the truth of God’s being three in one. Because he is a Trinity, his natural is relational; he defines the essence of how any relationship works. Through the power of the Holy Spirit, we can experience the truth of relationships in the way God defines them. ISBN 978-0-7369-4347-5

Perspective—Experience the World Through God’s Eyes Perspective—Experience the World Through God's Eyes focuses on the truth about God’s kingdom and how it gives us a new perspective—a biblical worldview. We can experience the kingdom here and now as we grasp how it affects our view of our world. ISBN 978-0-7369-4350-5

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EVIDENCE FOR THE HISTORICAL JESUS Formerly titled: He Walked Among Us Josh McDowell, bestselling author and one of the most recognized Christian apologists, teams up with researcher Bill Wilson in this classic apologetics book, now with a new title, new cover, and new opportunity to connect with readers. This accessible resource explores historical evidence about Jesus so seekers, skeptics, and Christians can understand more about Christ, His claims, His impact, and the evidence for His life.

Key Points  Insights and errors from the post-apostolic writers  How to test the New Testament evidence and material outside of the gospels  Details of the geography, culture, and other religions at the time of Christ  Findings about Jesus’ miracles, death, resurrection, and identity

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The next time a child asks “Who is God?” parents, grandparents, and church leaders will want this practical and engaging volume handy. Helpful tips and conversation ideas for adults will help them connect with kids hungering for straight talk about faith in Jesus.

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MORE THAN A CARPENTER Josh McDowell once thought Christians must be out of their minds. He belittled them and argued against their faith, but eventually he saw that his arguments couldn’t stand up against the reality of Jesus Christ—that Jesus really was God revealed in human flesh. Josh became a speaker on college and university campuses, challenging people who were just as skeptical as he had been.

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In More Than a Carpenter, Josh focuses on the Person who changed his life—Jesus Christ. It is an engaging book for people who are skeptical about Jesus’ deity, his resurrection, and his claims on their lives. To update the book for a new generation, a fresh look, updated material, and a new chapter dealing with recent attacks by the New Atheists, have been added. With more than 15,000,000 of the former edition in print world-wide, this fresh, readable layout makes this classic more appealing to a younger generation as an ideal apologetic and evangelism resource.

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Albanian Arabic Azerbaijani Azeri Burmese Chinese Simplified English, International English for Nigeria English for UK English for USA Hebrew Kazach Korean

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 Updated content and new chapter by Sean McDowell  Call-outs of important points  Questions for reflection and self-examination within the text  Bible references employ the New Living Translation  Convenient trim size  Fresh, contemporary layout  Conversational style

Categories  Apologetics / Evangelism ISBN 978-1-4143-3380-9 U.S. $6.99 Binding Soft Trim Size 6.8 x 3.9 x .6 in 192 pp Audience Adult/Youth 24 Languages

The original book has been translated into over 85 languages.


EVIDENCE FOR THE RESURRECTION Christ's resurrection is more than a historically documented event to be shared with confidence. It's a transforming reality. Yet most Christians don't understand how the resurrection can empower them to live lives of meaning and purpose.

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"The resurrection of Jesus is the cornerstone of a worldview that provides the perspective to all of life. No matter how devastating our struggles are, the resurrection promises us a future of immeasurable good." Josh McDowell

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Category  Adult Apologetics ISBN 978-0830747856 U.S. $22.99 Binding Hard Trim Size 9 x 6.2 x 1 in 224 pp Audience Adult 8 Languages

ALSO IN THIS SERIES JESUS: DEAD OR ALIVE Teens will discover the evidence that Jesus Christ rose from the dead and will find out why (if it really happened) His resurrection changes everything. Bestselling author Josh McDowell and his son Sean examine the claims of the Gospel writers and explain the compelling evidence for Jesus Christ’s resurrection. ISBN 978-0830747870

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JESUS IS ALIVE Help your children understand Christ's resurrection and how that truth can affect their lives. In a kid-friendly Q & A format, Josh and Sean McDowell examine the compelling evidence supporting the resurrection and conclude that Jesus Christ did indeed conquer death! ISBN 978-0830747863 17


DON’T CHECK YOUR BRAINS AT THE DOOR In a culture that teaches all claims to truth are a matter of opinion, young people need solid reasons for their faith. Combining humor with teaching, Josh McDowell and Bob Hostetler tackle 40 of today's most popular myths and misconceptions about God, Jesus, the Bible, religion, and life. By showing the facts and reasons that support faith, this book will help teenagers understand why they believe what they believe, equipping them with solid Christian evidences that the most skeptical minds will have trouble rejecting.

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Category  Youth Apologetics ISBN 978-1400317202 U.S. $12.99 Binding Soft Trim Size 8.4 x 5.4 x .6 in 208 pp Audience Youth 18 Languages

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THE AMAZING BIBLE ADVENTURE FOR KIDS! Formerly titled: The Great Treasure Quest Create a compelling reason why your child will want to read and absorb the true words of the Bible. Written for children ages 7 to 11, this book maps out a quest that will lead your child to the confidence that God alone defines truth, and real happiness comes from knowing the person of God found in the pages of Scripture.

Key Points  Introduce children to the true purpose of the Bible  Explains how we got the Bible, why we can trust it, and how to put it in action.

Categories  Children’s Apologetics / Bible Study & Devotionals ISBN 978-0-7369-2877-9 U.S. $7.99 Binding Soft Trim Size 8.4 x 5.1 x .6 in 200 pp Release Date April 2012 Audience Children 7-11 5 Languages 18


THE RELATIONAL WORD New Title will be: Discovering Relational Apologetics Ensnared in the values of the culture, the majority of our churched young people view the Bible as just another book from which they can pluck helpful rules but which contains nothing relevant to meeting their deepest needs. Consequently, they are walking away from the only true source of happiness and meaning. This book call us to be living examples of the living Word so that today's youth can see what God is truly like and lead them into a transforming relationship with Him.

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Categories  Apologetics / Christian Living ISBN 978-1932587838 U.S. $13.99 Binding Soft Trim Size 8.4 x 5.5 x .7 in 249 pp Release Date 2012 Audience Adult/Youth 9 Languages

IN SEARCH OF CERTAINTY New Title will be: In Search of Absolute Truth This book exposes the irrationalities of postmodern ideas by showing that in fact God is real, truth is absolute, and only trust in Him can provide certainty, meaning and fulfillment in life. Postmodernism has undermined the concept of absolute truth held in the past generations, leaving even Christians groping for meaning and certainty. In Search of Certainty exposes the fallacies of the prevalent beliefs that all truths are valid, that right and wrong are self-determined, and that meaning can exist apart from God. It will guide you toward the inescapable conclusion that a single.

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COFFEE HOUSE CHRONICLES By Josh McDowell and Dave Sterrett The Coffee House Chronicles are short, easily devoured novellas aimed at answering prevalent spiritual questions. Each book in the series tackles a longcontested question of the faith, and then conveys truth through relationships and dialogue.

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Categories  Apologetics / Pre-evangelism U.S. $6.99 Soft cover Trim Size 5 x 7 x .3 in 128 pp Audience University Students 7 Languages

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Nick, a college freshman at a state school in Texas, has his spiritual world turned upside-down with what he hears in an introduction to religion class. His questions turn into conversations with professors, friends, and family about the authenticity and authority of the Bible. ISBN 978-0-8024-8766-7

ALSO IN THIS SERIES DID THE RESURRECTION HAPPEN, REALLY?

The campus is rocked by the news of a drunk driving accident that leaves a classmate dead. This experience with mortality draws the group together to really wrestle with the spiritual and eternal ramifications of whether or not Jesus rose from the dead. ISBN 78-0-8024-8767-4

WHO IS JESUS, REALLY? The students meeting at the coffee house discuss the implications of how they understand Jesus’ claims and actions. Their questions and conversations lead them to respond creatively to a well-known atheist. ISBN 978-0-8024-8768-1

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THE WITNESS From Monte Carlo to Morocco to Egypt and into Petra, Marwan Accad is pursued by authorities for murders he did not commit. Advanced intelligence surveillance technology locates his every refuge, thrusting those he loves into danger. Nurtured by a bitter past that had equipped him with expertise for his company to thrive, Marwan Accad refuses to look back. Yet the way forward promises only uncertainty, and living each day has become a lie in which corruption and greed play. For whose lies is he going through all of this? Even as Marwan races against time to expose his pursuers and their motive, he must grapple with what is beyond his life, with what is eternal.

Key Points  First Published in Arabic and distributed throughout the Middle East through a variety of channels  Action-packed thriller, the story of a devout Muslim’s conversion to Christianity. The gripping story presents answers to the barriers to Christianity and clear discussion of evidence for the deity of Christ, the reliability of Scripture, and the historical fact of the resurrection.  Over 1,100,000 books are in the distribution pipeline headed to seekers through North Africa, Middle East, and the countries of the former Soviet Union.  Josh was the first author ever to sign books at the Cairo Book Fair, which is the second largest book fair in the world.

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NEW EVIDENCE THAT DEMANDS A VERDICT Is the Bible historically reliable? Is there credible evidence of Christ's claim to be God? Will Christianity stand up before 21st century critics? In this culture where truth is relative and all religions are seen as equal, Christians face a growing challenge to know their faith is relevant and credible. Maintaining its classic defense of the faith, this fully updated volume provides a wealth of historical, archaeological, and bibliographical evidences for the basic tenets of Christian belief. The New Evidence is an invaluable resource for any believer to help answer the critics of our faith.

Key Points  The definitive apologetics reference work combining the two original volumes into one.  Includes new archeological discoveries and new sections on post modernism and the certainty of the Christian worldview.

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A READY DEFENSE Today more than ever, Christians need to be prepared to defend their faith. A Ready Defense is a powerful compilation of Josh's apologetic books on historical defenses for the validity of the Christian faith. It is ideal for skeptics who are curious about Christianity and for Christians who want to learn how to defend their faith.

Key Point  All in one easy-to-reference volume, this book will strengthen and help you stand firm against challenges.

Category  Apologetics ISBN 978-0840744197 U.S. $19.99 Binding Soft Trim Size 9 x 5.9 x 1.3 in 504 pp Audience Adult/Youth 2 Language

DANIEL IN THE CRITICS DEN No other book of the Old Testament is criticized as thoroughly by the proponents of higher critical theories as the Book of Daniel. These critics assume the supernatural is nonexistent and seek natural explanations for the book’s miraculous elements and detailed prophecies.

Key Points  This book defends Daniel’s Authorship, Authenticity, and God-inspired prophecy

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JESUS: A BIBLICAL DEFENSE OF HIS DEITY A short book that surveys the evidence and arguments for how we can know that Christ is God. It offers powerful evidence that Jesus Christ was, and is, who He claimed to be—Savior and Redeemer. Jesus Christ is strong—He has all of the attributes and characteristics of God—and He is a Leader worth following in these times of trouble. He has stepped into the breach of death, lifting its gloom and despair.

Key Point  This offers reliable evidence that Jesus Christ was—and is—who He claimed to be: Savior and Redeemer.

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Clear and persuasive answers to 65 difficult philosophical questions skeptics often ask of the Christian faith. How do we know God exists? Why does a good God allow evil to exist? Is Jesus the only way? Answers to Tough Questions will strengthen the faith of the believer and help to answer the inquiries of the nonbeliever.

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Category  Apologetics ISBN 978-0842300216 U.S. 7.99 Binding Soft Trim Size 6.9 x 4.1 x .6 in 245 pp Audience Youth 17 Languages

REASONS SKEPTICS SHOULD CONSIDER CHRISTIANITY Provides solid responses to specific questions related to the reliability of the Bible, the authenticity of Noah’s ark, and creationism vs. evolution. Answering questions like: To what extent is the Bible inspired? Is the Ark still on Mount Ararat? Can a scientist accept creationism? Should the Bible be taken literally?

Key Point  Concise and relevant information written in a very easy to read style.

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THE TEENAGE Q&A BOOK This book answers 230 questions teenagers ask about parents, self-image, peer pressure, friends, dating, love, sex and abuse. Youth experts Josh McDowell and Bill Jones jump into the middle of over 230 questions common among teenagers with honest, frank and straight-to-thepoint answers. Among them are, "How can I get along with my parents?" and "How can I resist drugs when all my friends do it?" and "How far can I go physically before it's wrong?" No question is off limits, and no answer is impossible.

Key Points  Covers 230 questions teenagers ask about parents, self-image, peer pressure, friends, dating, love, sex and abuse.  Provides straightforward biblical solutions to many of life’s toughest issues.

Categories  Christian Living / Relationships / Sexual Purity ISBN 978-0849942099 U.S. $14.99 Binding Soft Trim Size 10.8 x 8.3 x .8 in 200 pp Audience Youth Worker 6 Languages

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Ministering to today's youth isn't easy. Josh, along with Sean McDowell, and Ray Willey, assembles expert help on how to connect relationally and spiritually with a disconnected generation. Over forty youth specialists provide practical insights on familybased youth ministry, reaching youth-at-risk, urban youth ministry, using the internet, avoiding burnout in youth ministry, and much more.

Key Points  Equipping youth workers to help young people connect with God, their parents, their peers, and a lost world.  Uses the experience and wisdom of 40 leading youth experts to give valuable insight into successful youth ministry.

Category  Youth Counseling ISBN 978-0849932328  U.S. $12.99 Binding Soft Trim Size 8.5 x 5.4 x .6 in 224 pp Audience Youth 5 Languages

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HANDBOOK ON COUNSELING YOUTH An easy-to-use handbook to help parents, teachers, pastors and youth workers guide today's young people through the minefields of adolescence. Drawn from over 6,000 pages of research, this book will equip you to help young people cope with the major issues they face, from the simple challenges of growing up to the major traumas of extreme crisis. Thoroughly researched and evaluated by experienced specialists, this authoritative resource combines emotional caring and compassion with a sound foundation of Biblical absolutes. Topics include emotional issues, sexual issues, addictions, relational issues, abuse, family issues, disorders, and educational and vocational issues.

Key Points Resources for 50 major topics and issues in these categories:  Emotional issues  Disorders  Relational issues  Addictions  Family issues  Educational issues  Sexual issues  Vocational issues  Abuse

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SEE YOURSELF AS GOD SEES YOU It's not always easy to love and accept yourself for who you really are. Your experience probably has convinced you that your identity is shaped by how you look, how you perform, and what you achieve. But your identity can be reshaped as you come to see yourself as God sees you—no more, and no less. Regardless of your past, God sees you for who you really are—and he likes what he sees. That's why He took the extraordinary, self-sacrificing steps to form a relationship with you. Accept that relationship, and experience the true joy of being you!

ISBN 978-0849932366 U.S. $18.99 Binding Soft Trim Size 9 x 7.3 x 1 in 560 pp Audience Pastor/Youth Worker 10 Languages

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Discover the biblical basis of a healthy self–identity. Redefine your self-portrait. Learn to embrace God’s view that you are lovable, valuable, and competent. Come to know yourself as God really knows you.

Categories  Apologetics / Christian Living / Relationships ISBN 978-0842318327 U.S. $14.99 Binding Soft Trim Size 8.2 x 5.6 x .6 in 208 pp Audience Adult/Youth 12 Languages

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WHY WAIT? CHILDREN’S BOOKS These books grew out of the extensive WHY WAIT? Research, which shows that peer pressure is more a pressure from within to be accepted by “the group” rather than a temptation to do something wrong. And when children know they are accepted by their parents for who they are, their chances of doing something wrong to be accepted by their peers is reduced.

Key Point  Helps young people and their parents deal biblically with the issues

Categories  Christian Living / Ethics (See also p. 30, Right From Wrong.) U.S. $9.99  Binding Hard  Trim Size 10 x 8 32 pp.  Audience Children 4-8 English

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Sean’s story will give you an opportunity to talk with your children about the ways God would have them be friends with their schoolmates—a stepping-stone to dealing with peer pressure as they reach their teens. You’ll find questions at the end of the story to help get the conversation started. ISBN 978-1555134235

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Katie’s story is an invitation to share the reasons for your family rules with your children. At the end of the story, you’ll find questions to help get the conversation started. ISBN 978-1555135980

PIZZA FOR EVERYONE Use this story as an opportunity to remind your child that doing his best is all you—and God—expect. At the end of the story, you’ll find questions to help you get the conversation started. ISBN 978-1555135966

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THE RIGHT CHOICES BIBLE Over 60 exciting stories feature Bible characters who made right or wrong choices, then lived with blessing or negative consequences. Delightfully retold to reflect Josh McDowell’s Right from Wrong campaign theme, these Bible stories will help you instill biblical values in your children—values that will lead to right choices.

Key Points  Clear identification of a Bible character’s choices and the resulting benefits or consequences  Energetic, full-color pictures  Reminder questions to summarize each story’s truth, an activity related to the story, a chance to think about a similar choice, and a suggested prayer

Categories  Christian Living / Ethics (See also p. 30, Right From Wrong.) ISBN 978-0842339070 U.S. $15.99 Binding Hardcover Trim Size 8.1 x 6.3 x 1 in 384 pp Audience Children 4-8 18 Languages

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B TOPSY TURVY KINGDOM Josh and Dottie McDowell created this book to help meet the challenge “to diligently teach our children to fear God and keep his commandments,” because his truth is right and beneficial for all people, for all times, for all places. Children learn the importance of standing strong for truth.

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Key Points  Children will understand that God is wise and loving, and that His rules are meant to protect and provide for us.  Cleverly uses rhyme, whimsical and colorful illustrations and story to communicate biblical principles.  Contains comments and questions to help focus on the meaning of the book.

Categories  Christian Living / Ethics (See also p. 30, Right from Wrong.) ISBN 978-0842372183 U.S. $9.99 Binding Hard Trim Size 11.1 x 8.7 x .4 in 46 pp Audience Children 4-8 4 Languages

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THE FATHER CONNECTION Studies have shown that children who have a loving, caring relationship with their father are more likely to make better moral decisions than those who don’t. Josh shares a revolutionary way of fathering, based on ten qualities inspired by the ultimate model of fatherhood, the heavenly Father. Each encouraging chapter focuses on a different quality of God and suggests specific ways to pursue that characteristic in a deeper parent-child relationship. Dozen of ideas for family activity.

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HOW TO BE A HERO TO YOUR KIDS In a fast-paced culture of global multi-media connections, it may surprise us that young people feel increasingly isolated, even from parents. Children know superheroes and youth watch celebrities, but many hear adult advice doubtfully. Families are at risk in a culture of hype, under great pressure as they work to raise up a generation transformed by Christ. Out of his own parenting experience, Josh reminds us that parents are natural heroes to their children, and he identifies the connecting points that build a loving context of relational intimacy for a positive response to authority.

Key Point  In this biblically-based plan, you will learn how to demonstrate the compassion, character, and consistency that can make you a real hero for your kids, strengthening a confidence that opens communication.

Categories  Parenting / Relationships / Christian Living ISBN 978-0849938269  U.S. $19.99  Binding Soft  Trim Size 8.8 x 5.9 x .8 248 pp  Audience Adult/Parent  9 Language

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DISCONNECTED GENERATION Josh provides six relational connection points vital to your young person's development. Relationships form the very foundation in the development of our children's behavior and emotional well-being. Our young people are losing hope because they feel alienated from their parents. This pivotal book provides practical and biblical insights for entering our children's world to form relational connections that no cultural influence can destroy. Josh offers six relational connecting points to help you provide for your child's needed sense of authenticity, security, significance, lovability, importance, and responsibility.

Key Points  Presents the “6 A’s” of developing a relational foundation with your children.  Filled with personal stories and practical applications.

Categories  Ethics / Relationships (See also the Project 911 Collection, page 32-33.) ISBN 978-0849940774 U.S. $14.99 Binding Soft Trim Size 8.9 x 6 x .7 in 240 pp Audience Adult/Parent 10 Languages

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Categories  Christian Living / Ethics / Parenting ISBN 978-0842370882 U.S. $12.99 Binding Soft Trim Size 8.2 x 5.4 x .7 in 256 pp Audience Adult/Parent 8 Languages

LAST CHRISTIAN GENERATION The majority of our young people no longer embrace true Christianity. Josh McDowell documents the urgency of the crisis but also provides a fresh revelation of the heart of God through seven lifelong responses of a true follower of Christ—a definitive "Christianity 101."

Key Point  Research on the current generation of young people reveals an alarming fact: they have redefined what it means to be a Christian.

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WHY TRUE LOVE WAITS Be prepared with insights and practical counsel for youth who struggle to resist sexual pressure and remain pure in today’s promiscuous society. Will your teen resist the immense pressure to be sexually active before marriage? In this updated and revised edition of his classic book Why Wait?, Josh McDowell probes why young people have premarital sex and presents compelling reasons (emotional, relational, physical, and spiritual) why waiting until marriage is worth the wait— God’s original design for sex. He equips parents and youth workers to help young people maintain purity in today’s sex-saturated culture.

Key Points  Learn 28 reasons why young people have premarital sex

 Discover 37 compelling reasons why waiting is worth the wait  Understand how to help young people say no to premarital sex  Biblical view of sex presented in a positive context.

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THE SECRET OF LOVING Finding the right person takes being the right person. Do you value a lasting intimate relationship that fulfills life in a dynamically creative way? Whether you are married or single, this book will give you a fresh perspective for evaluating and improving how you give and receive love: It identifies sources of conflict in marriage and guides in how to overcome them. It will help single people to become the “right person” and to know when a relationship is ripe for marriage. Josh provides eleven principles to help you have the most fulfilling love relationship possible.

Key Point  If you want to know the secret to a fulfilling love, marriage, and sexual relationship, this book is for you.

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GIVERS, TAKERS & OTHER KINDS OF LOVERS Why, amid the unlimited freedom for sexual expression, are we still as dissatisfied and unfulfilled as ever? Why is something so natural and beautiful as sex turning out such poor relationships? What’s wrong? Givers, Takers, and Other Kinds of Lovers bypasses vague generalities about love and sex and gets right down to the basic questions. If you are looking for straight answers about God’s plan for love and sexuality, Givers, Takers, and Other Kinds of Lovers was written for you.

Key Points  Rich… vigorous… enduring and satisfying LOVE! You want it. I want it. Without it, our lives are at best incomplete—at worst, desperate.  How to recover the beauty of God’s intention

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HOW TO HELP YOUR CHILD SAY “NO” Whether your children are seven or nineteen, they face tremendous pressure in today’s permissive society. Josh McDowell offers practical, usable insights to guide and equip you with practical “how to say no” principles for parents of teenagers. This realistic and sensitive, yet compelling book will help you instill within your children that waiting until marriage is the best choice they can make about sex.

Key Points  Why children feel such immense pressure to be sexually active  How the media distorts their perception of love and sex

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IT CAN HAPPEN TO YOU A rape occurs every six minutes in the U.S. One in four college women will experience rape or attempted rape, and staggering 84% of these victims will know their attackers! There’s no doubt—date rape is increasing at an alarming rate and leaving countless emotional scars on young women ages 16-24. This book offers practical and spiritual help for prevention or recovery.

Key Points  What date rape really is and how it can happen  How you can recover from date rape

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RIGHT FROM WRONG Our children are being raised in a society that has largely rejected the concepts of truth and morality. Truth has become a matter of expediency, and morality has been replaced by individual preferences. Many of our young people abandon their family values and are sucked into the "relative" void of their peers. In this watershed book, Josh McDowell explains how to identify absolutes—why certain truths are universal and others are not—and shows how to teach youth to determine what is absolutely right from wrong. You will learn how to pass biblical values on to the next generation.

Key Points  Presents an easy to use model in making right moral choices through the “Precept, Principle, and Person of God” process.  Equips parents to define absolute truth and to help their children know why things are right and why things are wrong.  Applies truth to current issues: sex, love, justice, honesty, and more

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BEYOND BELIEF TO CONVICTIONS Beyond Belief to Convictions offers a revolutionary blueprint to raise up a generation of transformed followers of Christ who know what they believe and why they believe it. As parents and leaders of youth, we are concerned about what our kids are tempted to do. But in today's culture, we should be more concerned about what they are led to believe. Josh offers tools to correct our young people's distorted beliefs and lead them to deepened convictions about God and His Word. He provides a "relational apologetic"—rock-solid reasons to believe and a biblical blueprint for living out those beliefs in relationship with others.

Key Point  Covers three core truths of the Christian faith—the deity of Christ, the reliability of Scripture and Christ’s resurrection—and how to pass those truths to the next generation.

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LOVE IS ALWAYS RIGHT Through real life scenarios and practical illustrations, the authors address complex ethical dilemmas and everyday moral decisions. In each case, you will discover how to evaluate each choice with the one moral absolute of God as love. Love is Always Right builds on this foundation of love to develop a step-by-step decision-making process. Applying that process to life can provide a steadfast compass for making the right moral choice every time.

Key Points  Presents the key to making right, moral decisions.  Provides insight into answering ethical dilemmas, challenging situations, and difficult decisions.

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PROJECT 911 My friend is struggling with... Josh McDowell’s research identified these eight issues as the toughest youth may ever face. Creatively written in a real-to-life fictional setting, this eight-book collection was designed with a “read it and give it away” strategy in mind. Any young person or adult can offer “911 emergency help” to a struggling friend or family member and be assured it will provide biblical solutions to some of life’s most difficult problems. You may want to purchase multiple copies to place in your youth library. A “911 friend” responds to distress with faithful care: “A friend is always loyal and a brother [or sister] is born to help in time of need” (Proverbs 17:17).

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DEATH OF A LOVED ONE When we lose the people that we love the most, we often ask, “When will my hurt go away?” We must find a way to survive when those that we love the most are gone. How do we do that? In this book, you will find Biblical insights and practical instruction on what to do when faced with this situation. You will discover how to become a source of comfort, encouragement, and support to them during their loss. ISBN 0-8499-3791-4

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Do your friends have conflicts with others, especially with their parents? What can you say or do to help? What do they need most right now? This book offers Biblical insights and practical instruction to help you become a true source of comfort, encouragement, and support. ISBN 0-8499-3795-7

DIVORCE OF PARENTS Your best friend hears her father say, “Your mother and I have something to tell you.” She knows then that her life will never be the same. Your friend needs someone who loyally brings help in need. God wants to offer you comfort, encouragement and support. Josh offers Biblical insights and practical instruction on what to do when faced with the break-up of a home. ISBN 0-8499-3794-9 34


ALSO IN THIS SERIES FINDING TRUE LOVE This book offers biblical insights and practical instruction on how to define true love the way God does. You will discover how to become a true source of encouragement and guidance to someone seeking how to discern the true nature of love. God cares about you and your love life! ISBN 0-8499-3793-0

KNOWING GOD’S WILL Through the aid of a true-to-life story, Josh offers Biblical insights and practical instruction on how to find God's specific will in one's life. You will learn how to become a true source of encouragement and guidance to someone wanting to know God's will. This book is designed for you to read first, and then give to your friend. ISBN 0-8499-3798-1

PAST SEXUAL ABUSE Has a friend ever revealed dark memories of past sexual abuse? Have they ever shared the nightmares, the flashbacks, the false guilt – the horror of their abuse? Did you know what to say or do? Did you know what they needed the most right then? In this book, learn how to become a true source of comfort, encouragement and support to your friend. Learn how to help your friend find the path to wholeness. ISBN 0-8499-3797-3

THOUGHTS OF SUICIDE This book offers Biblical insights and practical instruction on what to do when someone is plagued with passing thoughts of ending it all. You can discover how to become a true source of help and encouragement to lift them from despair. If you are the person struggling with despair, learn how to find that light at the end of the tunnel you seem to be in, for you are important to God. ISBN 0-8499-3792-2

UNPLANNED PREGNANCY Through the aid of a gripping true-to-life story, Josh offers Biblical insights and practical instruction on how a single girl faced with an unplanned pregnancy can navigate through her difficult choices. You will learn how to become a true source of comfort, encouragement, and support to her. This book is designed for you to read first and then give to your friend. ISBN 0-8499-3796-5

FINDING TRUE LOVE:

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Using a fictional story within a 30-day devotional, Josh exposes the myths about true love. He defines the distinctions of romance, infatuation, and sex, and allows students to express their own struggles and thoughts in response. It’s an invaluable guide for the teenage dating years. ISBN 0-8499-4080

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RESOLVING CONFLICT: Youth Devotional Journal This unique devotional journal, aimed at helping teens handle relationship conflict, provides biblical principles for building understanding. In a concise, insightful style, Josh McDowell and Ed Stewart reveal the emotional needs that most teens have and assist them in effectively sharing these needs with their parents. ISBN 0-8499-3788-4

Category  Devotional U.S. 8.99 Binding Soft Trim Size 6.9 x 4.1 x .6 in  144 pp Audience Youth Language 35


POCKET GUIDES Four guides addressing the issues of Sex, Guilt & Forgiveness, Skeptics Who Demanded a Verdict, Christianity: Hoax or History?, and Demons, Witches, and the Occult. Key Point  Fast answers to questions you have

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Apologetics / Christian Living / Occult / Youth Counseling (See also It Can Happen to You p. 29.)

U.S. $2.99 Binding Soft Trim Size 6.1 x 3.4 x .4 in 106 pp Audience Adult/Youth 6 Languages

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SEX, GUILT & FORGIVENESS Even if you can’t turn back the clock, you can start again. Josh McDowell shows how to deal with guilt and anger associated with negative sexual experiences. Whether you entered a damaging physical relationship willingly or had one forced upon you, you can resolve the emotional pain and keep it from robbing you of healthy relationships. The hurts in your past don’t need to hinder your emotional and spiritual health in the present—and future! ISBN 0-8423-5908-7

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SKEPTICS WHO DEMAND A VERDICT Josh McDowell explores the fascinating lives of three men who were profoundly skeptical about Christianity, yet somehow all were profoundly changed by it. Skeptics Who Demanded a Verdict recounts the intriguing stories of Chuck Colson, key figure in the Watergate scandal: CS. Lewis, renouned British author and commited atheist: and a certain university student by the name of Josh McDowell, who at one time was himself deeply skeptical about religion. This book recounts the facts that each of these brilliant men discovered that led them to accept Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior. ISBN 0-8423-5925-7

CHRISTIANITY: HOAX OR HISTORY A short apologetic that explains why no one has made a more permanent impression on history than Jesus Christ. Why? Ironically, the answer is itself a question of history. What did happen? Was Jesus the Lord, a liar, or a lunatic? What happened to Jesus’ body after He died? Did the disciples engineer a scam? After 2,000 years, why does it matter? Here is the information you need to make your own decision concerning the validity of Christianity. ISBN 0-8423-0367-7

DEMONS, WITCHES AND THE OCCULT Why are people so fascinated with the occult today? Demons, Witches, and the Occult clears up common misconceptions and exposes the real workings of the occult realm, including popular witchcraft, parapsychology, astrology, the church of Satan, demon possession. ISBN 0-8423-0541-6 36


FAMILY & YOUTH DEVOTIONALS Key Points    

Help youth know what they believe and why Why certain things are right or wrong Filled with inspiring stories Apply biblical standards in your daily decision making

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Apologetics / Bible Study / Christian Living

U.S. $14.99 Binding Soft Trim Size 5.9 x 4 x .4 380 pp Audience Family/Children 6-11/ Youth 12-17 2 Language

D FAMILY DEVOTIONS 1 A daily devotional for families, designed to enable you to pass on biblical values to your kids. Your kids have to make a choice between right and wrong every day. This book is designed to help them make godly decisions. Each of the 365 devotions in this collection features fun-filled and inspiring stories, Bible readings, discussion questions, and more to help your family think through difficult issues and make right choices based on God’s Word. ISBN 978-0842343022

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FAMILY DEVOTIONS 2 Make the most of your parental influence by reinforcing your family’s spiritual foundation. Each of these 365 devotions is designed to help your children know what they believe and why. Your family will reap the benefits of a systematic journey together into the truth of your faith: the deity of Christ, the reliability of the Bible, and the resurrection. ISBN 978-0842356251

YOUTH DEVOTIONS 1 Each of these 365 captivating devotions focuses on real life choices that will help young people refine their moral decision-making skills. Covering a host of topics that are relevant to today's teens, this one year guide helps young people think through difficult choices and apply biblical standards in their daily decision-making. Each day has a suggested Bible reading, a thoughtprovoking devotion, and a few questions to help them in discovering why certain things are right or wrong, what truths are absolute, and how to apply the truth of that day's reading. ISBN 978-0842343015

YOUTH DEVOTIONS 2 This second installment of Josh McDowell's best-selling youth devotions offers 365 daily devotions to help your young person know what they believe and why. Topics include Christ's deity, the validity of the Bible, and Christ's resurrection, clarifying the truth of faith and its daily relevance. ISBN 978-0842340960

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RIGHT FROM WRONG Study Series

Key Points During group sessions and individual workbook activities, you will discover:

 What has caused the decline of values in our culture  What truths are absolute and why  Why wrong choices seem so “beneficial” to your youth  The dangers and deficiencies of moral relativism  A 4-step process for making moral decisions  How to maintain a stand for truth in the midst of the moral maze

 How daily exercises can turn making right choices into a lifelong, comfortable habit.

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 Eight-week study guides for small groups in varied settings

Categories  Christian Living / Curriculum / Ethics U.S. $20.00 Binding Soft Trim Size 10.6 x 8.1 x .3 in 96 pp Audience Adults and University Students, Youth and Children 2 Language

TRUTH MATTERS—Adult Series Truth Matters for You and Tomorrow’s Generation provides you with everything needed to teach your young people how to make right moral choices based upon God and His Word as their absolute standard of right and wrong. ISBN 978-0805498349

OUT OF THE MORAL MAZE—Collegiate Series This eight-week study is designed to help college-age students find their way through the moral maze that characterizes modern culture. Through group sessions and individual activities they will discover: ISBN 978-0805498325

SETTING YOU FREE TO MAKE RIGHT CHOICES —Youth Series

This is an 8-week course for youth group meetings combined with 35 daily workbook activities to unlock the secret to right moral choices. ISBN 9780805498288

TRUTH WORKS—Children Series This provides you with everything you need to empower children to form a habit of making right moral choices based upon God and His Word as their absolute standard of right and wrong. Including a comprehensive Leader’s Guide, a Children’s Workbook directed to grades 1-3, and one directed to grades 4-6. ISBN 978-0805498318, 978-0805498301, 978-0805498271

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BEYOND BELIEF Study Series Key Points During group sessions and individual workbook activities, you will discover:

 Solid answers for who Christ really is  Why we believe  How what we believe is relevant to our lives

Categories  Apologetics / Curriculum / Christian Living U.S. $79.99 Binding Soft Trim Size 10.6 x 8.1 x .3 in 96 pp Audience Curriculum for Adults, Youth, and Children Language English

IS CHRIST REALLY GOD?—Adult Series

This 13-session small group interactive course is designed to help adults and their families understand that Christ is who He claimed to be and to lead them to an encounter with the transforming Christ. This five-part DVD series and eight-session Interactive Group Course equips adults with solid answers for who Christ really is and teaches them how to lead young people into a transformed relationship with God. Josh shares how to help your kids to know why we believe what we believe and how that is truly relevant to their everyday lives. The kit includes five sessions of approximately 30-minutes each on DVD, a DVD Leader's Guide, an 8session interactive course with leader instructions for eight 60-minute lessons, and a complimentary copy of The Last Christian Generation companion book. ASIN: B001P1YEVY

IS CHRIST REALLY GOD?—Youth Series This 13-session small group interactive course helps students understand that Christ is who He claimed to be and leads them to an encounter with the transforming Christ. As a foundational building block of Christianity, this five-part DVD series and eight-session Interactive Group Course offers convincing evidence that Christ is the Messiah and challenges each student to commit totally to him.

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Combining a powerful message, compelling media illustrations, and captivating group activities, Is Christ Really God? will convince your students that only Christ can transform their "dead lives" into meaningful ones in relationship with him. The kit includes five DVD sessions with dramatic vignettes, a DVD Leader's Guide with creative activities for 60-minute lessons, an 8-session interactive course with leader instructions for eight 60-minute lessons, and a complimentary copy of The Deceivers novel. ASIN: B001P21UZ6

IS CHRIST REALLY GOD?—Children’s Series Guide your children to know why Christ is who He claimed to be and build their faith on true foundations. This comprehensive Leader's Guide provides detailed instructions for the eight session Is Christ Really God? curriculum for grades 1-3 and grades 4-6. It includes fun activities, games, interaction, and reproducible handouts to help guide your children to know Christ is who he claimed to be. ISBN 978-1600980060, 978-1600980046, 978-1600980053

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THE RELATIONAL WORD Study Series

Key Points During group sessions and individual workbook activities, you will discover:

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Understanding of the purpose of the Holy Spirit Help you know God intimately Discover the true source of godly living Know why God gave us His word

Categories  Curriculum / Christian Living U.S. $79.99 Binding Soft Trim Size 10.6 x 8.1 x .3 in 96 pp Audience Curriculum for Adults, Youth, and Children Language English

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CHRIST UP CLOSE & PERSONAL —Adult Series

This 13-session small group interactive course is designed to help adults lead their families to discover experientially the relational purpose of God's Spirit and His Word in their daily lives. This five-part DVD series and eight-session Interactive Group Course equips adults with a clear understanding of the purpose of the Holy Spirit and his Word. It will help parents and adults lead young people to know God intimately and discover the true source of godly living. By guiding your adult group through this course, you will be challenging them to become a walking, healthy model of authentic Christ-like living. The kit includes five DVD sessions, a DVD Leaders Guide, an 8-session interactive course with leader instructions, copies of The Relational Word book and "The Reliability of Scripture," a supplemental DVD sharing evidences for the validity of Scripture. ISBN 9781932587869

CHRIST UP CLOSE & PERSONAL —Youth Series

This 13-session small group interactive course leads students to discover experientially the relational purpose of God's Spirit and his Word in their daily lives. With dynamic media illustrations and group activities, this "Christianity 101" series drives home a compelling message: It is impossible to live the Christian life without the presence of the Holy Spirit and the knowledge of God's Word. It is comprised of a five-session DVD with dramatic vignettes, a DVD Leader's Guide with creative activities for five 60-minute lessons, an 8-session interactive course with leader instructions to be used after the DVD sessions, The Truth Twisters book, and "The Reliability of Scripture," a supplemental DVD sharing evidences for the validity of Scripture. ISBN 978-1932587883

IS THE BIBLE PERSONALLY FROM GOD? —Children’s Series

This complete workbook pack helps leaders address the question “Is the Bible Personally From God?” The pack of fun activities, games, interaction, and reproducible handouts will help guide your children to know why God gave us His Word and His Holy Spirit. ISBN 978-1932587944, 978-1932587920, 978-1932587937

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CATEGORY INDEX Beside each title, you will see its page number in the catalog and a letter or letters to indicate the age or special interest of an audience for it. A Adult

Y Youth

C Child

P Parent

Apologetics A Ready Defense, 22 [A, Y] Answers to Tough Questions, 23 [Y] Beyond Belief Series, 39 [A, Y, C, P] Beyond Belief to Convictions, 33 [A, P] Coffee House Chronicles, 20 [A, Y] Daniel in the Critics Den, 22 [A, Y] The Relational Word, 19 [A, Y] Don’t Check Your Brains at the Door, 18 [Y] Evidence for the Historical Jesus, 15 [A, Y] Evidence for the Resurrection, 17 [Y] Family & Youth Devotions, 37 [ C, P] In Search of Certainty, 19 [A] Jesus is Alive, 17 [C] Jesus: A Biblical Defense of His Deity, 23 [A, Y] Jesus: Dead or Alive, 17 [Y] More Than a Carpenter, 16 [A, Y] New Evidence That Demands a Verdict, 22 [A, Y] Pocket Guides, 36 [A, Y] Reasons Skeptics Should Consider Christianity, 23 [Y] Right From Wrong Curriculum Series, 38 [A, Y, C, P] The Amazing Bible Adventure for Kids, 18 [C] The Awesome Book of Bible Answers for Kids, 15 [C] The Unshakable Truth - Truth Experience, 10 [A, Y] The Unshakable Truth Audio CD, 11 [A, Y] The Unshakable Truth DVD Experience, 11 [A, Y], Y] The Unshakable Truth Journey Growth Guides, 12, 13, 14 [A, Y] The Unshakable Truth Study Guide, 11 [A, Y] The Unshakable Truth, 10 [A, Y]

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Bible Study and Devotionals Daniel in the Critics Den, 22 [A, Y] Family & Youth Devotions, 37 [ C, P] Project 911 Booklets, 34 , 35 [A, Y] The Amazing Bible Adventure for Kids, 18 [C] The Awesome Book of Bible Answers for Kids, 15 [C] Experience Your Bible, 9 [A, Y] The Relational Word Series, 40 [A, Y, C, P] The Unshakable Truth - Truth Experience, 10 [A, Y] The Unshakable Truth DVD Experience, 11 [A, Y], Y] The Unshakable Truth Journey Growth Guides, 12, 13, 14 [A, Y] The Unshakable Truth Study Guide, 11 [A, Y]

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Christian Living / Life Issues Beyond Belief Series, 39 [A, Y, C, P] Beyond Belief to Convictions, 33 [A, P] The Relational Word, 19 [A, Y] Family & Youth Devotions, 37 [ C, P] Givers, Takers & Other Kinds of Lovers, 31 [A, Y] In Search of Certainty, 19 [A] How to Be a Hero to Your Kids, 28 [A, P] How to Help Your Child Say No to Sexual Pressure, 31 [A, P] It Can Happen to You, 31 [A, Y] Love is Always Right, 33 [A, Y] Pocket Guides, 36 [A, Y] Project 911 Booklets, 34 , 35 [A, Y] Right From Wrong Curriculum Series, 38 [A, Y, C, P] Right From Wrong, 32 [A, Y, P] See Yourself as God Sees You, 25 [A, Y] The Last Christian Generation, 29 [A] The New Tolerance, 29 [A, P] The Relational Word Series, 40 [A, Y, C, P] The Right Choices Bible, 27 [C] The Secret of Loving, 30 [A, Y] The Teenage Q&A Book, 24 [Y] The Unshakable Truth - Truth Experience, 10 [A, Y] The Unshakable Truth Audio CD, 11 [A, Y] The Unshakable Truth DVD Experience, 11 [A, Y], Y] The Unshakable Truth Journey Growth Guides, 12, 13, 14 [A, Y] The Unshakable Truth Study Guide, 11 [A, Y] The Unshakable Truth, 10 [A, Y] Topsy Turvy Kingdom, 27 [C] Why True Love Waits, 30 [A, Y, P] Why Wait Children’s Books, 26 [C] Christianity Engaging Islam The Witness, 21 [A, Y] Curriculum Beyond Belief Series, 39 [A, Y, C, P] Right From Wrong Curriculum Series, 38 [A, Y, C, P] The Relational Word Series, 40 [A, Y, C, P] Ethics Family & Youth Devotions, 37 [ C, P] In Search of Certainty, 19 [A] Love is Always Right, 33 [A, Y] Right From Wrong Curriculum Series, 38 [A, Y, C, P] Right From Wrong, 32 [A, Y, P] The Disconnected Generation, 29 [A, P] The New Tolerance, 29 [A, P] The Right Choices Bible, 27 [C] Topsy Turvy Kingdom, 27 [C] Why Wait Children’s Books, 26 [C] Pre-Evangelism My Journey, 8 [A, Y] Coffee House Chronicles, 20 [A, Y] More Than a Carpenter, 16 [A, Y] Undaunted, 8 [A, Y]

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Sexual Purity Givers, Takers & Other Kinds of Lovers, 31 [A, Y] How to Help Your Child Say No to Sexual Pressure, 31 [A, P] It Can Happen to You, 31 [A, Y] Pocket Guides, 36 [A, Y] Project 911 Booklets, 34 , 35 [A, Y] Right From Wrong, 32 [A, Y, P] The Bare Facts DVD, 7 [A, Y] The Bare Facts, 7 [A, Y] The Secret of Loving, 30 [A, Y] The Teenage Q&A Book, 24 [Y] Why True Love Waits, 30 [A, Y, P] Theology The Unshakable Truth - Truth Experience, 10 [A, Y] The Unshakable Truth Audio CD, 11 [A, Y] The Unshakable Truth DVD Experience, 11 [A, Y], Y] The Unshakable Truth Journey Growth Guides, 12, 13, 14 [A, Y] The Unshakable Truth Study Guide, 11 [A, Y] The Unshakable Truth, 10 [A, Y] Relationships Givers, Takers & Other Kinds of Lovers, 31 [A, Y] How to Be a Hero to Your Kids, 28 [A, P] Pocket Guides, 36 [A, Y] Project 911 Booklets, 34 , 35 [A, Y] See Yourself as God Sees You, 25 [A, Y] The Disconnected Generation, 29 [A, P] The Father Connection, 28 [A, P] The Secret of Loving, 30 [A, Y] The Teenage Q&A Book, 24 [Y] Youth Counseling Handbook on Counseling Youth, 25 [A, pastor, youth leader] Pocket Guides, 36 [A, Y] Project 911 Booklets, 34 , 35 [A, Y] Right From Wrong Curriculum Series, 38 [A, Y, C, P] Youth Ministry Handbook, 24 [A, youth leader]

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Books for Children Beyond Belief Series, 39 [A, Y, C, P] Family & Youth Devotions, 37 [ C, P] Jesus is Alive, 17 [C] Right From Wrong Curriculum Series, 38 [A, Y, C, P] The Amazing Bible Adventure for Kids, 18 [C] The Awesome Book of Bible Answers for Kids, 15 [C] The Right Choices Bible, 27 [C] Topsy Turvy Kingdom, 27 [C] Why Wait Children's Books, 26 [C]

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Books for Parents Right From Wrong Curriculum Series, 38 [A, Y, C, P] Beyond Belief Series, 39 [A, Y, C, P] Beyond Belief to Convictions, 33 [A, P] Family & Youth Devotions, 37 [ C, P] Handbook on Counseling Youth, 25 [A, pastor, youth leader] How to Be a Hero to Your Kids, 28 [A, P] How to Help Your Child Say No to Sexual Pressure, 31 [A, P] Right From Wrong, 32 [A, Y, P] The Disconnected Generation, 29 [A, P] The Father Connection, 28 [A, P] The Last Christian Generation, 29 [A] The New Tolerance, 29 [A, P] The Relational Word Series, 40 [A, Y, C, P] Why True Love Waits, 30 [A, Y, P] Books Especially for Youth Beyond Belief Series, 39 [A, Y, C, P] Coffee House Chronicles, 20 [A, Y] Don't Check Your Brains at the Door, 18 [Y] Family & Youth Devotions, 37 [ C, P] It Can Happen to You, 31 [A, Y] Jesus: Dead or Alive, 17 [Y] Pocket Guides, 36 [A, Y] Project 911 Booklets, 34 , 35 [A, Y] Right From Wrong Curriculum Series, 38 [A, Y, C, P] See Yourself as God Sees You, 25 [A, Y] The Bare Facts DVD, 7 [A, Y] The Bare Facts, 7 [A, Y] The Relational Word Series, 40 [A, Y, C, P] The Teenage Q&A Book, 24 [Y]

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Josh through the Years

1990—Josh in Ukraine 1970’s—Josh with university students

2009—Dearborn 2007—Josh at the Cairo Book Fair

1982—Deedat Debate

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This catalog does not describe all of the Josh McDowell resources that are available. An increasing number of the Ministry’s resources are available on DVD or other electronic format. A wide range of resources can be purchased or downloaded from our website: www.josh.org

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