God Shines Forth

How the Nature of God Shapes and Drives the Mission of the Church

By: Michael Reeves, Daniel Hames

Narrated by: Daniel Hames

Why Missions and Evangelism Are an Overflow of Delighting in God

Evangelism and missions are parts of the Christian life often accompanied by fears, insecurities, and cultural pressures. In this addition to the Union series, Daniel Hames and Michael Reeves argue that an individual's relationship with God influences their evangelism and missions more than anything else. Scripture clearly shows that a believer's responsibility is to make God known in the world, but this cannot be done without first knowing and enjoying God.

To illustrate how knowledge of God influences evangelism and missions, Hames and Reeves address biblical themes such as the glory of God, Christ's sacrifice, the fallenness of man, and the church's future hope. There is hope for those who find these topics intimidating—when believers focus on the glory of the lamb of God, the gospel will shine through them.

• Ideal for Laypeople, Pastors, and Students: Specifically for those interested in theology and missions
• Union Series: The final audiobook in the Union series which invites readers to experience deeper enjoyment of God
• Concise Version Also Available: What Fuels the Mission of the Church? by Daniel Hames and Michael Reeves
• Biblically Grounded: Teaches how biblical themes such as the glory of God, Christ's sacrifice, the fallenness of man, and the church's future hope inform evangelism and missions

©2022 Michael Reeves (P)2022 Crossway

What an incredible take on evangelism in the Christian life.

This book is encouraging, biblically accurate, and holds some powerful truths. If you are someone who struggles with sharing the good news of Jesus Christ to others, this book should be at the top of your list. Furthermore, if you are someone who teaches others about evangelism; this book should be next on your list to read.

Another Gem in this Union Series

An excellent book here, helping us grasp the truth of the goodness of God towards us in Christ, revealed in the gospel, which can and should fill us and overflow in our mission in this world.
The only weak part is the end of chapter 5, which was too triumphalistic.

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Michael Reeves, Daniel Hames (sorry to Daniel Hames for misspelling his last name as "Haines") in a previous recommendation made in my rating of "evangelical pharisees" by Michael Reeves)

Only recently did this lister discover how to access two more categories of giving stars, and the ability to make written comments.

This is one of three audiobook recommendations I think are in accord with one another such that other listeners will be greatly helped (= built up in Christ to the glory of God)