Spiritual Birthline Understanding How We Experience the New Birth

"'Born again' is a common expression that few people understand.In a compelling way Stephen Smallman helps us understand that it isthe supernatural work of the Holy Spirit. This book will proveprofitable to all who read it." -Jerry Bridges, author, The Pursuit ofHoliness "Stephen Smallman's stories of how God brings people to new lifein Christ are exhilarating-and his refreshing insights into theprocess of conversion are also immensely encouraging to anyone whowants to share his or her faith." -Ellen Vaughn, author of RadicalGratitude, The Strand, and, with Chuck Colson,Being the Body, The Body, Kingdoms inConflict, Gideon's Torch, Against the Night,and other books "Any campus ministry passionate about students' lives beingtransformed will want this book in the hands of their front-linecampus staff. Stephen Smallman has renewed my own biblicalunderstanding of God's prior work in the hearts of 'not yetbelievers' while inspiring me to embrace my role as a spiritualmidwife in the lives of college students." -Bruce Alwood, Southeast Regional Director,InterVarsity Christian Fellowship "Spiritual Birthline transforms that most dangerousjourney-one's spiritual pilgrimage-into safe, known territory. Byapplying a pastor's heart and a willing ear to hundreds oftestimonies heard over decades of ministry, Stephen Smallman hasdistilled the work of God in the soul: 'When God calls, we come.'In place of our too-often clich d born-again narratives, heguides us to a richer understanding that is wonderfully profoundand reassuringly practical." -Mindy Belz, editor, WorldMagazineSmallman, Stephen E. is the author of 'Spiritual Birthline Understanding How We Experience the New Birth', published 2006 under ISBN 9781581347623 and ISBN 1581347626.