Critical Issues. Absolute Answers. by Nelson, Thomas -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Page Title Page Copyright Page Contents Preface Identity

Pursuing Christlikeness: Finding Your Pace Perfectionism: Living In a World That Demands Perfection Self-Esteem: What We Should Say to Our Reflection Blame: Taking Responsibility for You! Failure: It’s Not the End of the Story Perseverance: The Quitting Complex

Relationships

Friendship: It’s a Verb Relationships: Building On the Right Stuff Peer Pressure: Who Am I? Accountability: Iron Sharpening Iron Guys/Girls: Are Girls Really That Different from Guys? Dating: Guarding Your Heart Marriage: Challenging, But Not Impossible Handling Conflict: Seven Cs for Dealing With Conflict Toxic Relationships: Don’t Mess With Poison Bullying: Made In God’s Image Cyberbullying: The Myth of Sticks and Stones

Sex

Sex: What Does the Bible Really Say About Sex? Sex: No Sex Until Marriage? Homosexuality: Born This Way Pornography: It’s a Brain Changer Pornography: Far-Reaching Consequences Homosexuality: Responding With Love Sexuality: Putting On the Armor of God

Family

Pain

Doubt: Dealing With Doubt Dealing With Loss: Facing Loss Without Losing Faith Depression: The Depression Epidemic Depression: Down and Out? Suicide: If Life Is Getting Dark . . . for You or Someone You Know Confession: Short-Circuit Your Secret

Body

Changes: Rolling With the Changes for Guys Changes: Rolling With the Changes for Girls Sex: Taking Care of Your Temple Alcohol and Drugs: To Drink or Not to Drink?

Faith

A Compartmentalized Life: Not Just On Sunday Repentance: How Do I Get Back? Grace: Guilt or Grace? Holy Spirit: Advantage Us! Sanctification: Tending to Your Personal Environment Forgiveness: Forgiveness Brings Freedom The Sufficiency of Christ: Why Am I Never Content? Theology: Gaining an Accurate View of God Doing Versus Being: Christianity—It’s Not What You Do; It’s Who You Are Courage: Faith-Fueled Courage Owning Your Faith: Embracing Your Relationship With God Apathy: A Serious Case of Apathy Identity In Christ: (Spiritual) Identity Theft Walking the Walk: Starting Over—By God’s Grace

Decisions & Discipleship

Biblical Integrity: Do You Have a Compass? Being a Disciple: Following Christ In a Fan-Based World Living With Integrity: God’s Guidelines for the Gray Areas of Life Honoring God: Dig Wells or Build Fences? Worship: What’s the Point?

Leadership & Missions

The Great Commission: Making Disciples God’s Call: Answering God’s Callings Lifestyle: Making an Impact Right Where You Are Lifestyle: Missions—for Life! Lifestyle: Live a Life of Mission Lifestyle: Needed: World-Class Change Agents Leadership: Living Out Your Faith Young Leaders: Jesus Chose Who? Mentoring: Coaching and Being Coached Servant Leadership: The Power of Humility

Communicating

Social Media: Using Your Influence for Good TV: Culture and Reality TV Media Influence: Movies, TV, Music, Internet: How Much Is Too Much? Impacting Culture: In the World, But Not of It Language: Coarse, Crass, and Offensive Gossip: Help Stop the Epidemic

Random Stuff

Inerrancy: The Truth of Scripture Hell: Is There Really a Hell? Paranormal: Does Paranormal Activity Exist? Human Trafficking: Hope for Freedom Living In Affluence: Spiritual Poverty In an Affluent Culture

Endnotes Contributors