Youth Book Library
Youth Book Library

BOOK RESOURCES

Youth Book Library - The Youth Team are really keen for you guys to get stuck into some quality Christian resources. That's why we're building up a library from which you can borrow books totally free! Here is a list of the books currently available to borrow from the youth office. If you want to search for a particular book, author or theme simply press and hold `ctrl' and the letter `f' at the same time and then type your search in the box provided. Feel free to contact the youth team if you need any assistance. Enjoy!

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BIBLE Holy Bible NIV



Discover the Bible section

 “ CEV Youth Bible
      Ed. Nick Page

Contemporary Youth Bible




 “     The Street Bible
                   Rob Lacey

New paraphrase, of Bible in language of modern urban reader

*See also `Street Life'

 “The Message/Remix
Eugene Peterson

Original student Bible, The Message including verse references

The Bible in Contemporary language

NIV Handy Concordance
Kohlenberger & Goodrick

Comprehensive guide through NIV Bible

Special entries for 260 Bible characters



The Miracle Maker
The greatest story ever told

The life of Jesus through the eyes of a child

In the Grip of Grace
Max Lucado

`The Father who catches you - in the grip of his grace'




The Case for Faith
Lee Strobel


A journalist investigates the toughest objections to Christianity
The `eight heart barriers' to faith

The Case for Christ
                       Lee Strobel

A journalists personal investigation of the evidence for Jesus

Questioning Christianity's claims

The Purpose Driven Life
Rick Warren

What on earth am I here for?
Knowing God's purpose for creating you - will focus energy, reduce stress, simplify decisions

Soul Survivor 2007 Talks
Various

Into His Likeness

Programme of events, talks sports etc for August 2007

Street Life
Rob Lacey & Nick Page

Engaging 40 big issues with the Street Bible to generate discussion.

Using sights around us (chewing gum to mobile phones, traffic lights to trees) to explore Kingdom of God

Simplicity, Love & Justice
The Besom
James Odgers
A Discussion Course
10 sessions
Discussions on simpler living - faith 7 lifestyle, simplicity, social & global contexts, develop community & support


Afterlife
Facing the future with God
Mike Pilavachi

Fear & fascination with dying - what the Bible has to say

If we know where we are heading, how should that affect our lives today?


Life Death - & everything in between
Mike Pilavachi with Craig Borlase

How to be a Soul Survivor
Whistle-stop tour through birth, adolescence, mid-life crisis & death - all you need or want to know about Christian life



Christmas Presence
Rob Lacey x2

Real Christmas story in Lacey's engaging urban paraphrase

Given that baby Jesus grew up to love to party, what would he make of his
birthday celebrations today?

Naked Christianity
Cris Rogers

Helping young people grasp issues of faith

Basic questions facing new Christians -  love, suffering, holy spirit etc

Hope When You're Hurting
Dr L Crabb & Dr D Allender

What to do when life goes wrong
Calling us to the restorative power of a healing Christian community

What Could I Do?
Peter Hicks

A handbook for facing hard choices

Making important decisions & knowing God's will in our lives as things change.

The Prodigal Project
M Riddell, M Pierson, C Kirkpatrick

Journey into the emerging church

The need to revitalise our worship, spirituality & theology if we are to remain faithful in 3rd millennium (CD enclosed)


Disappointed with Jesus
Gavin Calver
Why do so many young people give up on God - could they really be giving up on our church?
Personal story of journey in, out and back in to faith.  (x2)

Answers to Tough Questions
Josh McDowell & Don Stewart
Sceptics ask about Christian faith (65 questions!)
Issues on evil, creation, identity of Jesus



Signs of the Times
Peter Graystone

The secret lives of 12 everyday icons
Society is influenced by text messages, tattoos, logos, email spam etc what does this say about our culture?


Letters to a Student
Donald J Drew

Encouraging words from a Christian mentor
Help in staying close to Christ during university life, Christian Unions Freshers' Week, doubt, temptations


Freestyle -
Andy Frost & Jo Wells

Living the extreme life
Story, reality & practical tips about prayer, worship, mission, justice - a challenge to extreme discipleship

Revolution in World Mission
KP Yohannan

A challenge from the heart - the call to change your life

How God brought the author from his remote Indian village to become the founder of Gospel for placeAsia



Red Moon Rising
Pete Greig/Dave Roberts

The story of 24/7 prayer
Prayer from wide area -communist placecountry-regionChina, punk Germans 50 countries at prayer and in mission.


Distinctive Worship
Andy Flannagan

How a new generation connects with God

75 distinctive worship ideas


Too Busy Not to Pray
Bill Hybels
Slowing down to be with God
Why we need to pray and practical ideas for busy people
Tape
Book


Being Baptised
Stephen Gaukroger

The handbook to believer's baptism

Meaning, mandate & guidelines for preparation to get best out of the event


To Be Confirmed
Gavin Reid

A book for young confirmation candidates

Basic Christianity
John Stott

Investigation of basic Christianity
Identity of Jesus, why He was crucified, the Resurrection & being a Christian

Searching Issues
Nicky Gumbel
Responses to 7 common challenging questions to the Christian faith
Suffering, Other religions, Sex before Marriage, New Age, Homosexuality, Science and faith, The trinity



The Da Vinci Code -
 a response
Nicky Gumbel
Addressing questions raised by the best-seller.
Where truth lies and historical facts of the time.

Confirmation in the Church of England
Stuart Thomas

An adult approach to a life of Christian commitment
Process of decision making, significance of the service, responsibilities & rewards of Church membership. (x 4)





True Vol.1
Irene Dunlap

Real stories about God showing up in the lives of teens
Bad news, bad choices, bad luck - coping with spiralling doubt & questions

Breakfast with God
Zondervan

Spiritual food for every day
Takes daily Bible reading to a new level of relevance.



Celebration of Discipline
Richard Foster

The path to spiritual growth
Exploring classic disciplines of Christian faith - meditation, prayer, fasting etc



Worth Knowing
Ali Herbert

Wisdom for women
Real life stories & testimonies - what it means to be a woman, living out the Christian life today.



Total Forgiveness
RT Kendall

Achieving God's greatest challenge
Exploring how we can know when we have truly forgiven & know the freedom that follows.

Secret Scars
Abigail Robson

One woman's story of overcoming  self-harm
Understanding & insights into self-harm, anorexia & bulimia.

On Dying Well
CIO

An Anglican contribution to the debate on euthanasia

It's Not About Me (teen edition)
Max Lucado

Live like you mean it

Discovering that God is at the centre of our world - not us.

New Life, New Lifestyle
Michael Green

Pointing the way forward for the new believer

Your Verdict
Val Grieve

The empty tomb of Jesus
Evidence for the resurrection from a lawyer's point of view - reach your own verdict

After Alpha
Michael Green

You've been on an Alpha course - which way now?

Bitesize Theology
Peter Jeffrey

An ABC of the Christian faith
Presenting 17 difficult concepts in clear language + guide for reading NT & Psalms in a year

Raising Teenagers Right
James Dobson

Pocket guide to common feelings and behaviour of adolescence

5 chapters addressing basic issues
The Top 100 Questions of Faith
Richard Bewes
Responses to apologetics / challenging faith questions
Universe, truth, bible, our behaviour, Jesus
What every Christian ought to know
Richard Taylor
Basic Answers to Questions of the Faith
Proof of God's existence; sin; the devil; guidance; losing salvation

Teenagers, Why Do They Do That?
Nick Pollard

Insights into teenage world

Help for adults to understand  teenage culture & build communications to influence them for good

The D Factor
Liz West & Paul Hopkins

Youth Discipleship, the hole in our thinking
Values based discipleship- pitfalls & potential of peer-led cell groups where young people can be encouraged, challenged & supported

Your Personal Encourager
Selwyn Hughes

Biblical Help for dealing with difficult times

How to find strength in God for the difficult times

Pocket guide for People Helpers
Selwyn Hughes

Biblical answers to frequently asked questions
Pocket Biblical guidebook in 3 sections covering common problems, doubts & excuses for not committing to God

Jesus Freaks
dcTalk
Vol 2


Stories of revolutionaries who changed their world; Fearing God, Not Man


Martyrs, saints, heroes who made a difference to the world from biblical days to contemporary time


The Money Revolution
John Preston

Applying Christian principles to handling your money

Stewardship - looking deeper and take charge as an investor in the kingdom

Young Citizens Passport
(YCP)
Citizenship Foundation

Guide to the law in England and Wales
Legal aspects of  life, money, police, Europe etc contact list & index.
The Relationships Revolution
Nigel D Pollock
IVP
Love, sex, friendship, intimacy, marriage & singleness, homosexuality
Exploring revolutionary ways of building relationships - who and what God means us to be.

Closer to God - (for newcomers)
Belinda Pollard

Meet the real Jesus, finding out more
40 guided Bible readings



Sex & Relationships
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Boy Meets Girl, (say hello to courtship)
(Joshua Harris)

Are you ready for `Romance with Purpose'?

8 ideas for dates that will help you grow and guide your relationship

Every Young Man's placeCityBattle
Steven Arterburn, Fred Stoeker

Remaining pure in the world of sexual temptation

Offering workable, biblical strategies for achieving realistic sexual purity

Pure
Sex and Relationships God's Way
Linda Marshall

Pure

God's truth and standard regarding sex



Sex Matters
Steve Chalke & Nick Page

When opposites attract - sex, how do you handle it?



Sex 180
Chip Ingram, Tim Walker

There's more to it than `just wait'

The start of a sexual revolution against our culture's view of sex, 180 degrees from today's sex saturated society.

Love, Sex and God
Bill Amiess & Jane Graver

Tackling tough questions with practical wisdom

Sex Has a Price Tag
Pam Stenzel

Discussions about sexuality, spirituality and self-respect
Personal stories, medical stats, solutions & encouragement to young people faced with pressures & dilemmas. (x2)