Compelled By Joy

*'I was a happy teenager, content with my home, my academic success, my sporting achievements and my friendships. And I stumbled across the greatest friend of all, Jesus Christ. He is the treasure I have come to value above all else.??I was not an emotional cripple looking for a crutch. I was not a romantic looking for a cause. I was not at the bottom of the pile hoping for a leg-up. I was not looking for anything in particular. But I found treasure, and that treasure has utterly transformed my life, my goals, my lifestyle ...'*??Michael Green shares his passion, reflections, convictions and suggestions from a lifetime of church and university missions, not to mention numerous informal encounters.??A book to provoke, stimulate and inspire, but above all fire up every Christian for the urgent task of evangelism.??Canon Dr Michael Green lectures at the Oxford Centre for Christian Apologetics. His many books include *Evangelism in the Early Church; I Believe in the Holy Spirit; I'd Like to Believe, But ...* and *Lies, Lies, Lies!* He has travelled the world in the cause of the gospel, and has been, amongst other things, a minister, a college principal, an apologist and a radio/TV speaker. He lives with his wife Rosemary in Oxford, UK.**??????Commendations**  
*?'A sparkling book - a gem and a treasure! Written by one of the most remarkable evangelists God has given to the global church in these past fifty years, it is full of wit, wisdom and experience.'*  
???- Lindsay Brown?????*'A thoroughly stimulating book... It did my heart good to read it.'*  
???- George Carey*?????'These life lessons and reflections will motivate and equip you (as they have me) to live and speak for Jesus with renewed urgency, effectiveness and joy.'*  
???- Richard Cunningham *?????'A must-read for anyone wanting to see the Lord's kingdom come.'*  
???- Amy Orr-Ewing *?????'Passionate, provocative and prophetic - just like the author! A wake-up call to the church.'*  
?????- Rebecca Manley Pippert*??????'A joy to read. Passionate, informed, authentic, biblical, inspiring and practical.'*  
?????- Derek Tidball?  
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I was a happy teenager, content with my home, my academic success, my sporting achievements and my friendships. And I stumbled across the greatest friend of all, Jesus Christ. He is the treasure I have come to value above all else. I was not an emotional cripple looking for a crutch. I was not a romantic looking for a cause. I was not at the bottom of the pile hoping for a leg-up. I was not looking for anything in particular. But I found treasure, and that treasure has utterly transformed my life, my goals, my lifestyle ...' Michael Green shares his passion, reflections, convictions and suggestions from a lifetime of church and university missions, not to mention numerous informal encounters. A book to provoke, stimulate and inspire, but above all fire up every Christian for the urgent task of evangelism.Read less