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 \n49  \n4.Lesson from the Guy in the Orange Blazer:Finding Our Unique Brand of Evangelism55  \n5.Lesson from Staci:Take time to Be Holy  \n59  \n6.Lesson from David:Bring the Tithe  \n67  \n71  \n7.Lesson from Matt:How Can You Best Serve?  \n8.Lesson from Mary:  \nDo You Have Any Spare Change?73  \n79  \n9.Lesson from Brian:Who Goes to Heaven?  \n10.Lesson from My Church Family:  \nDo We Have to Go To Church?87  \n## Part IVPerfection\n\n99  \n12.Heaven  \n13.The Road to Christian Perfection103Epilogue111  \n### Preface\n\nI hadn't planned on writing a preface.Mostly because,whenI read a book,I skip over this part,and then go back to it if theauthor references it later on.Even though I am a teacher,trustme,there will be no test later on,where you will be required toquote the preface,so feel free to move to chapter one.  \nHowever,if you are curious as to why I wrote this book,then keep reading.I will make this as painless as possible.Plainand simple,I wrote this book because I felt called to write it.Thisis not a scholarly dissertation on the finer points of theology,buta telling of a spiritual journey,woven by God and challenged byhuman imperfection that explores some of the difficult questionsof our faith that so many of us struggle to answer.Theinspiration for this book was prompted by one of my students,Staci Stephens.Her desire to have a unique ministry has beenfulfilled in a powerful way.  \nIt is my hope that you will put yourself in this story andrecognize common elements in our lives.My journey is the onlyone I have to share,but I sincerely hope that it will make youlook at your spiritual journey,find your own questions,and keeppraying and learning until you find answers.I can't promise youthat a life of faith will make you rich,successful,and goodlooking,but I can promise that when you walk with God,youwill feel every emotion more deeply and you will have hope andpeace in knowing that God loves you and wants to walk hand inhand with you.  \n## PART ICONVERSION\n\nBut you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has comeupon you;and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem,in all Judeaand Samaria,and to the ends of the earth.Acts 1:8(NRSV)  \nWe have all gone on autopilot in our lives from time totime.Even though we are incredibly busy with our work orschool,home life,and extra activities,we have some emptiness inour lives that we just can't seem to fill.We can sometimes go onthat way for years,until something dramatic happens to shake usout of it.Some people experience this as a mid life crisis and tryto get through it by buying sports cars,or getting plastic surgeryin an attempt to relive their youth.Some people get involved inso many activities in their quest for fulfillment that they areoverwhelmed.Some question ","cbCaikCYsza4YQJX","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaikCYsza4YQJX","pdf",5326175,116,"English","# Preface\n# Part I Conversion\n## Staci's Story\n# Part II The Persistence of Prevenient Grace\n## My Story\n# Part III Transformation: The Questions\n## Lesson from Brittany: Why Do We Believe in Jesus?\n## Lesson from the Guy in the Orange Blazer: Finding Our Unique Brand of Evangelism\n## Lesson from Staci: Take time to Be Holy\n## Lesson from David: Bring the Tithe\n## Lesson from Matt: How Can You Best Serve?\n## Lesson from Mary: Do You Have Any Spare Change?\n## Lesson from Brian: Who Goes to Heaven?\n## Lesson from My Church Family: Do We Have to Go To Church?\n# Part IV Perfection\n## Heaven\n## The Road to Christian Perfection\n# Epilogue","[{\"question\":\"What prompted the author to write this book?\",\"answer\":\"The author says the inspiration came from a student, Staci Stephens, and from her own spiritual calling to tell a journey shaped by God and human imperfection.\"},{\"question\":\"How does the book connect conversion with everyday life?\",\"answer\":\"It describes how people can live on autopilot until something shakes them, then use that turning point to seek God’s presence and understand faith more deeply.\"},{\"question\":\"What topics are addressed in the transformation section?\",\"answer\":\"The transformation part presents lessons framed as tough faith questions, including belief in Jesus, evangelism, holiness, tithing, service, generosity, heaven, and whether believers must go to church.\"}]","Lessons From Staci - Answering the Tough Questions of Faith | PDF",1790591435,292]