In one of former President Jimmy Carter’s best-selling books, Living Faith, Carter talks about how faith affects every aspect of his life. He originally wanted to call that book, Faith Is a Verb, but his publishers instead opted for the title, Living Faith. Both titles make sense because a living faith is a faith that finds expression in action. That’s what makes the faith alive.


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A third generation preacher, Mike Shannon is Professor of Preaching at Cincinnati Bible Seminary of Cincinnati Christian University. He has served as a preaching minister, church planter, and college professor. His most recent preaching ministry was at the historic First Christian Church of Johnson City, Tennessee. In his nearly two decades at Cincinnati Christian University, Mike has served as both professor and Dean of the Seminary. He has also been an adjunct professor at Milligan College and Northern Kentucky University. Mike is the author or co-author of several books.

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