Like a succession of failed diet regimens, the much-touted techniques that are supposed to bring us closer to God "in our hearts" can instead make us feel anxious, frustrated, and overwhelmed. How can we meet and know God with ongoing joy rather than experiencing the Christian life as a series of guilt-inducing disappointments?Phillip Cary explains that knowing God is a gradual, long-term process that comes through the Bible experienced in Christian community, not a to-do list designed to help us live the Christian life "right." This clearly written book covers ten things Christians don''t have to do to be close to God, such as hear God''s voice in their hearts, find God''s will for their lives, and believe their intuitions are the Holy Spirit. Cary skillfully unpacks the riches of traditional Christian spirituality, bringing the real good news to Christians of all ages.
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Theology & ReligionTable of contents
- COVER
- TITLE PAGE
- COPYRIGHT PAGE
- DEDICATION
- CONTENTS
- PREFACE
- INTRODUCTION: WHY TRYING TO BE CHRISTIAN MAKES US ANXIOUS
- 1. WHY YOU DONāT HAVE TO HEAR GODāS VOICE IN YOUR HEART
- 2. WHY YOU DONāT HAVE TO BELIEVE YOUR INTUITIONS ARE THE HOLY SPIRIT
- 3. WHY YOU DONāT HAVE TO āLET GOD TAKE CONTROLā
- 4. WHY YOU DONāT HAVE TO āFIND GODāS WILL FOR YOUR LIFEā
- 5. WHY YOU DONāT HAVE TO BE SURE YOU HAVE THE RIGHT MOTIVATIONS
- 6. WHY YOU DONāT HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT SPLITTING HEAD FROM HEART
- 7. WHY YOU DONāT HAVE TO KEEP GETTING TRANSFORMED ALL THE TIME
- 8. WHY YOU DONāT ALWAYS HAVE TO EXPERIENCE JOY
- 9. WHY āAPPLYING IT TO YOUR LIFEā IS BORING
- 10. WHY BASING FAITH ON EXPERIENCE LEADS TO A POST-CHRISTIAN FUTURE
- CONCLUSION: HOW THE GOSPEL OF CHRIST IS GOOD FOR US
- BACK COVER
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