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When Worlds Collide: Stepping Up and Standing Out in an Anti-God Culture
The media-driven world places enormous pressure on people to conform to its secular point of view—and young people are especially susceptible to this ploy. Writing to a student audience, authors Mike and Daniel Blackaby (the grandsons of Experiencing God author Henry Blackaby) explain how Christians typically respond to this pressure in one of three ways, assigning names for each "Cave-Ins" are Christians who accept the world's values and compromise their faith or abandon it altogether. "Cave-Dwellers" are believers who fear the world and seek to insulate themselves from it and its influence as much as possible. "Colliders" are the Christians who remain true to their faith yet effectively engage the world and are used by God to change peoples' lives. When Worlds Collide is the Blackabys' case for becoming a Collider. In chapters packed with story-based devotional thoughts, plenty of humor, and easy steps for application, they prove it's possible to live an authentic Christian life that meets the world head-on without spiritual compromise.
224 pages, Paperback
First published May 4, 2011
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February 28, 2012
I'm a mom of a teenaged girl, and I am a youth leader so I try to make sure I'm at least aware of what's going on in today's "pop culture" since I know so well that pop culture definitely has influence over today's youth. If you don't believe me, turn on any television program, listen to any radio station,...better yet...just ask your kids! Everyday our kids are colliding head on with the world when it comes to pop culture. Authors Mike and Daniel Blackaby have written a great book on how youth may "embrace" pop culture, while at the same time staying true to their Christian faith.
Having watched these two young men grow up in our church, (I heard them each preach their first sermon), to now seeing how God is using them both in ministry, I can testify to their Godly character! Their book is a must-read for today's youth, college and career, and parent. Mike and Dan have stood true to their Christian heritage and to their beliefs while still running around in Star Wars and Harry Potter paraphernalia :)
What I appreciate about Mike and Daniel is their self-deprecating humour sprinkled liberally throughout the book. They don't take themselves too seriously, but they are very serious when it comes to young people "colliding" intentionally with the world.
As Mike and Dan write in their book: "Surely nothing galls (or delights) the world more than Christians who act holy on Sunday but live the rest of the week the same way everyone else does. It's something to think about when we are tempted to "blend in so we can witness." Should we wonder when the world concludes: "If their faith is so important, why do they try so hard to act just like us?"
This is a must-read book for youth, college and career and parents alike!
Having watched these two young men grow up in our church, (I heard them each preach their first sermon), to now seeing how God is using them both in ministry, I can testify to their Godly character! Their book is a must-read for today's youth, college and career, and parent. Mike and Dan have stood true to their Christian heritage and to their beliefs while still running around in Star Wars and Harry Potter paraphernalia :)
What I appreciate about Mike and Daniel is their self-deprecating humour sprinkled liberally throughout the book. They don't take themselves too seriously, but they are very serious when it comes to young people "colliding" intentionally with the world.
As Mike and Dan write in their book: "Surely nothing galls (or delights) the world more than Christians who act holy on Sunday but live the rest of the week the same way everyone else does. It's something to think about when we are tempted to "blend in so we can witness." Should we wonder when the world concludes: "If their faith is so important, why do they try so hard to act just like us?"
This is a must-read book for youth, college and career and parents alike!
July 17, 2011
We can remain completely unaware we are being assaulted by the very things we are using to pamper ourselves. The things we put into our hearts will come out in our actions (Matt 15:16-19). Will your values be assaulted by the end of the hour, or will you be challenged and provoked to think?
Invest time pursuing God and loving people.
Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451
Turgener's Fathers and Sons
Stowe's Uncle Tom's Cabin
Remarque - All Quiet on Western Front
Art Spiegehman's Maus
The Cost of Discipleship by Dietrich Bonhoeffer
Ernest Hemingway " Every man's life ends the same way. It is only the details of how he lived and how he died that distinguish one man from another."
Francis of Assisi devoted his life to poverty and serving the poor.
Invest time pursuing God and loving people.
Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451
Turgener's Fathers and Sons
Stowe's Uncle Tom's Cabin
Remarque - All Quiet on Western Front
Art Spiegehman's Maus
The Cost of Discipleship by Dietrich Bonhoeffer
Ernest Hemingway " Every man's life ends the same way. It is only the details of how he lived and how he died that distinguish one man from another."
Francis of Assisi devoted his life to poverty and serving the poor.
October 1, 2011
Written to target young adults, but it hits home with any age. What kind of Christian are you? "When World's Collide" sheds light on the reason so many young adults fall away from following God. This would be a good book for a small group study!
January 31, 2013
Great book for young adults and those graduating high school. Full of hilarious and interesting stories! I would recommend this book to anyone in search of a great non-fiction book either for themselves or as a gift!
July 21, 2012
Ok..... Had good ideas in it and funny stories, but was superficial.
February 16, 2013
Such a fun and interesting perspective on colliding Christianity with the real world. Well done!
September 1, 2014
I bought this book for my son, but read it myself and thought it was great. The antics of these young men kept me laughing.
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