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This book helps teenagers understand how to think clearly and biblically about supernatural events. Every day we hear of supernatural phenomenon---from Ouija boards to crop circles to psychics on TV---and it's difficult for teens to know how to distinguish between genuine and counterfeit occurrences. Author Mark Matlock, who has conducted a research project with Barna Research on Teens and the Supernatural and is a member of the international community of illusionists, presents clear principles and intriguing examples that teach teens how to respond to the supernatural with wisdom, discernment, and without being duped. Using the Acts community at Berea as a model, Matlock identifies 'thinking traps' that lead to deception, such as not balancing the mind and emotions, mixing truth with lies, and making false association. With clarity, he shows readers how to find Christ, and provides biblical answers to frequently asked questions about such things as Ouija boards, psychics, angels, and demons. Upside-down. Turned around. Sound like a typical day for you? invert books meet you where you are---in the twisted, flipped around places in your life. You've got so many relationships to focus on---God, others, and even yourself---invert books will help you figure out how to give yourself fully to all of them. invert tackles the difficult topics that are important to you---and will help you turn to focus on God more clearly.
Table des matières
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: In the Dark 11
Chapter 2: The Berean Principle 21
Chapter 3: The Ultimate Supernatural Being 30
Chapter 4: The Truth about Angels 41
Chapter 5: Lies from the Darkness 56
Chapter 6: Standing Against the Darkness 66
Chapter 7: Emotions, Psychics, and Ghosts 80
Chapter 8: Fears, Half-Truths, and Partial Perspectives 90
Chapter 9: Wishes, Facts, and False Associations 101
Chapter 10: The Most Common Supernatural Being 110
Chapter 11: Hell Is...Hell 120
Chapter 12: Home 130
Afterword: Living Supernaturally 141
Questions and Answers 148
A propos de l'auteur
Mark Matlock has been working with youth pastors, students, and parents for more than two decades. He’s the Executive director of Youth Specialties and founder of WisdomWorks Ministries and PlanetWisdom. He’s the author of several books including The Wisdom On series, Living a Life That Matters, Don’t Buy the Lie, and Raising Wise Children. Mark lives in Texas with his wife, Jade, and their two teenage children.
Résumé
From Charmed to David Blaine to Signs, our culture bombards us with the supernatural. Author Mark Matlock helps teens understand how to think about supernatural events and come to conclusions that are based in reality and the Bible.
