They Turned the World Upside Down
A Storyteller’s Journey with Those Who Dared to Follow Jesus
- Christian Living
- Publisher: W Publishing Group (Thomas Nelson)
- Published: 2022
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Publisher's Description
In the aftermath of Jesus' resurrection, the testimonies of those who had followed him were so bold and powerful that they turned the world upside down. What would happen if we lived with that same kind of faith today? In the first century, believer didn’t just mean someone who heard and agreed with Jesus; it meant someone who acted on that belief. And when the outside world saw the faith of these new believers, they declared “they turned the world upside down” (Acts 17:6). In this follow-up to What If It's True? Charles Martin, a New York Times bestselling novelist, blends storytelling and teaching to explore the lives of the disciples in the aftermath of the Resurrection and as they spread the message of the Gospel and “turn the world upside down”, leading up to Paul’s ministry in Thessalonica. In his beloved lyrical style, Martin illuminates key moments from Scripture and shares stories from his own life as a disciple. Learn to become a believer who: Understands how the truth of Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection so powerfully reshaped history Uses the lives of the disciples as inspiration to be the light in a dark world Lives every moment with the disciples’ same world-changing faith today Filled with supporting Scripture and beautiful examples of prayers to offer as supplications before the throne of grace, this book will show you what our world could look like if we lived as the disciples did: with an unwavering confidence in the power and presence of God.
Endorsements (4)
“Jesus taught us to pray, ‘your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven,’ but so many professing Christians haven’t stopped and asked, ‘What does that mean?’ In They Turned the World Upside Down Charles Martin dives deep into the realities of Jesus’ kingdom come by asking needed questions pointing us to the revelation of God through His word made flesh. This book is for the person who knows that there has to be more to this life and that there has to be something more real than all these temporary experiences. In his charming yet challenging way, Charles takes us beyond the temporary and into the eternal realities our souls are craving, and by doing so, he guides us to the throne room of God’s grace, where we find truth, life, and the way of Jesus.”
“Imagination is a gift from God and one of the most important tools for your faith journey. Have you ever imagined what it was like to walk with Jesus and witness the first sparks as the church began to spread? This book will help you do that. Watch Peter raise a dead woman to life, see Paul walk out of the prison gate, witness thousands come to Jesus. What would it have been like to be there? What if your life today could look a lot more like theirs than you ever imagined? Through brilliant storytelling and convicting questions, Charles Martin invites you to challenge your status quo and experience the power that raised Christ from the dead in your every day. The truth is, you and I aren’t different from those ordinary men and women whose proximity to Jesus changed everything for them. And just like they did, we have the opportunity to join the movement that turned the world upside down. Want to come along?”
“When What If It’s True was recommended to me by a close friend, I had no idea that ‘it’s heavy stuff’ meant that I was about to have my whole world gracefully wrecked. The stories were conveyed so vividly that I often felt like I was in the pages with the characters. The insightful attention to the often-overlooked details of these familiar passages revealed new aspects of Jesus that I’d once considered, but never had the language to verbalize. Charles Martin, by the Holy Spirit, has an uber-unique gift. His ability to boldly dig into the secret crevices of the soul of a man, yet gracefully lead the reader into a prayer that hits the nail on the head is nothing shy of supernatural. I’m on the edge of my seat with every line of They Turned the World Upside Down. Oddly enough, both works have done just that—turned my world upside down, and I wouldn’t have it any other way.”
“Charles does a magnificent job of bringing us to the feet of Jesus and God the Father and leading us by the Holy Spirit into doing the ministry of Jesus, which He left for us, as believers, to do here on earth.”
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