09/21/2015
Chaddick (Better: How Jesus Satisfies the Search for Meaning), founding pastor of the Hollywood church Reality L.A., prods readers to take a closer look at how they respond to temptation in their lives. He finds the most common response to this quandary is simply to run from temptation, and he doesn't dissuade Christians from this wise route. However, he also believes that people rarely take the time to reflect upon how personal convictions and character can push individuals toward growth and strength as they choose to turn from unproductive thinking. Chaddick notes that temptations reveal what we treasure most, and once those desires are in the open, Christians can learn to face sinful thoughts head-on and discover freedom from them. Chaddick candidly tells of his own struggles with temptations and how they affected his life and ministry. Since no one is immune to the siren call of something greater in this life, Chaddick's instructional primer on temptation is both timely and encouraging. (Aug.)
In the wilderness, Satan tempted Jesus in the most unlikely ways-through independence, religion, and success. The enemy's goal for us is the same, convincing us to enjoy the gifts of this world while making the Giver optional in our quest for life.But by learning to live in the Spirit, lies are exposed and moments of temptation are turned into powerful displays of conviction and character, bringing us closer to Jesus and who we are to become. Then temptation, through the victory of Jesus, can become an opportunity that slingshots our faith into a place where we can actively experience freedom in the Spirit.
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The Truth about Lies: The Unlikely Role of Temptation in Who You Will Become
In the wilderness, Satan tempted Jesus in the most unlikely ways-through independence, religion, and success. The enemy's goal for us is the same, convincing us to enjoy the gifts of this world while making the Giver optional in our quest for life.But by learning to live in the Spirit, lies are exposed and moments of temptation are turned into powerful displays of conviction and character, bringing us closer to Jesus and who we are to become. Then temptation, through the victory of Jesus, can become an opportunity that slingshots our faith into a place where we can actively experience freedom in the Spirit.
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BN ID: | 2940171727390 |
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Publisher: | EChristian, Inc. |
Publication date: | 08/01/2015 |
Edition description: | Unabridged |
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