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Three Free Sins: A New Perspective on Sin and Grace
by
Steve Brown
This book is about the misguided obsession with the management of sin that cripples too many Christians. It’s about the view that religion is all about sin…about how to hide side sin or how to stop sinning all together.
In the Introduction, the author toys good-naturedly with an agitated caller on his radio program, teasing him in a segment where he offers three free sins.
...morePaperback, 240 pages
Published
February 7th 2012
by Simon & Schuster Adult Publishing Group
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I was not familiar with Steve Brown, but the tag line, "God's Not Mad at You" is a phrase that has had me in some heated conversations. I picked up the book at B&N and literally read the introductions and the first couple chapters before leaving the bookstore. Not only is it an easy read, it is a fun, true and profound book. I probably don't agree with Steve Brown's theology fully, but I do believe in his approach to ministry and the journey of faith. Often the stories, the analogies, and th...more
"When Christians get to the point where they read only Christian books, go only to Christian movies hang out only with other Christians, eat only Christian cookies, and wear only Christian underwear, it's time for a reality check. That's sick, and it is a sickness unto death.
Once we are free from the need to defend, protect and hide, we have the freedom to show up in places where proper Christians don't go for fear of getting dirty. And it is in our showing up that the authenticity of who we are...more
Once we are free from the need to defend, protect and hide, we have the freedom to show up in places where proper Christians don't go for fear of getting dirty. And it is in our showing up that the authenticity of who we are...more
I enjoyed this one. He makes me laugh and hits me with true truth.
Three Free Sins - Steve Brown
April 6, 2012
1. p24 - When people tell me their secrets, my response is often: “So? You thought Jesus didn’t have to die for you? You thought you surprised a God who had perspiration on his upper lip and high hopes for your success?”
2. p33 - It is a short trip between convictions and self-righteousness. And the real problem is that one hardly ever remembers making the trip.
3. p70 - A reporter asked Bil...more
Three Free Sins - Steve Brown
April 6, 2012
1. p24 - When people tell me their secrets, my response is often: “So? You thought Jesus didn’t have to die for you? You thought you surprised a God who had perspiration on his upper lip and high hopes for your success?”
2. p33 - It is a short trip between convictions and self-righteousness. And the real problem is that one hardly ever remembers making the trip.
3. p70 - A reporter asked Bil...more
Book Title: "Three Free Sins”
Author: Steve Brown
Published By: Howard Books
Age Recommended: 17+
Reviewed By: Kitty Bullard
Raven Rating: 5
Review: A delightfully humorous book by Dr. Steve Brown that shows an interesting insight into religion using both a spiritual and scientific means.
This book was quite interesting and highly entertaining a definite must-read for any that enjoy a light-hearted Christian read.
Author: Steve Brown
Published By: Howard Books
Age Recommended: 17+
Reviewed By: Kitty Bullard
Raven Rating: 5
Review: A delightfully humorous book by Dr. Steve Brown that shows an interesting insight into religion using both a spiritual and scientific means.
This book was quite interesting and highly entertaining a definite must-read for any that enjoy a light-hearted Christian read.
Loved the book. My experience has been that most "serious" Christians don't understand justification. This book was like drinking a cold glass of water on a hot day. If you have struggled with the fact that your life has been less than sinless, this will help put it into perspective. God realizes that those he saves are not sinless, they are sinners!
Love, love Steve Brown's books and daily programs. I can't hear what he has to say enough! I thank God for the ability to let go a little more because of the truths taught by him. I find that I need to continue to hear the same truth over and over again to find peace. Steve's book is one I'll read over and over again!
In this book, Steve Brown proposes the theory that Christians today are focusing far too much on sin, which is getting in the way of worship. If we all just acknowledged that everybody sins (which would free people up from trying to be "perfect"), energy could be diverted to other uses. I'm inclined to agree with him.
This deserves a longer review than I can type from my phone...but suffice it to say that I found his title gimicky and the book dangerously shallow in spots. His ultimate point is that Chriatians worry too much about obedience and not sinning, when, in fact, God views us now as righteous. Agreed. but he skirts around some important aspects of spiritual growth and discipleship. Unfortunately, the book read like a series of quips and rants...to me.
What an incredible look at the Gospel. If you look at a lot of what is out there regarding Christianity and "how to behave" this is a refreshing take. Yes, we sin, but it's good to be reminded that Christ covered all our sins, not just the ones we made before we accepted salvation.
Steve Brown writes with his typical humor and provides a challenging look at the problems in our approach to sin and grace.
If you find yourself constantly obsessing over sin and never thinking about the grace of God I can't think of a better book.
If you find yourself constantly obsessing over sin and never thinking about the grace of God I can't think of a better book.
Brown's provocative title is much what the book is like - he provocatively and lovingly pushes you to grace. It is a refreshing read, especially for legalists.
I tried really hard... but the sledgehammer approach to corrective Biblical teaching (even laced with humor & personal insight) was just too much. I think that in attempting to counteract legalism & crippling guilt, the author ends up pounding his point endlessly - or at least as far as I could get.
I don't know how to rate it fairly - two stars may be too low, but I can't finish the book despite multiple tries and can't in good conscience give it three stars.
I don't know how to rate it fairly - two stars may be too low, but I can't finish the book despite multiple tries and can't in good conscience give it three stars.
I liked this book, I just feel the author took too long in explaining the premise and main argument of this book and I got tired of some of the melodrama. I understand though that he felt the need to go to the extreme in order to get through to many Christians out there who refuse to let to of their slavery to works and acting "good".
I feel that this could cause a revolutionary change and empowering of Christians' lives. Putting into practice though will certainly be hard for some (myself inclu...more
I feel that this could cause a revolutionary change and empowering of Christians' lives. Putting into practice though will certainly be hard for some (myself inclu...more
one of the best books I read all year---I've read it in the past week.
It's funny, brutally honest and powerfully encouraging! In a word, it's gospelicious!
It's funny, brutally honest and powerfully encouraging! In a word, it's gospelicious!
I am a Steve Brown junkie, so I love his perspective of God's awesome grace. It's freeing stuff for an old style legalist.
I really enjoyed the amazing message of this book, especially bc it is so often overlooked in Christian books and the church. His style of writing was not my favorite, and the humor was a bit hokey & predictable- but I still give it 5 stars.
it is blowing my mind God's not mad ay=t you is the subtitile and that really caught me , inspiring book
Really enjoyed many parts of this one, though theologically I disagree with some of the premises
Could not put this down. Literally. Read it in one sitting. Recommend it to everyone.
Such an encouraging read. Grace and Forgiveness are fundations to Relationship.
If you feel guilty or in loved this is the book for you. Or if you need a laugh. He is so funny I laughed out loud reason this book.
His style grates my nerves - flippant, breezy, etc. But the subject matter was overall okay. Chapter 7 disturbed me where he seemed to swallow the imperatives of the New Testament into the indicatives so that no imperatives remained (let the reader understand).
Excellent read. Steve Brown always makes me think!!! :)
Good book - makes you think!
Apr 07, 2012
Deborah
marked it as to-read
Recommended by Sue Steuer
Awesome
Can't wait to share this book!
Steve Brown is radical about God's grace. But no more than God is.
The title does not mean what everyone thinks..this is a wise from experience explanation of how much Christ loves us even though we have sinned and continue to sin.
Oh that we had more Steve Brown's. Lighthearted, funny, blunt to the point...a different genre than the young, restless and reformed, yet freeing, truly freeing....not a watch every tittle that you do and then try harder but be free, repent and truly ask for heart change. WE NEED MORE STEVE BROWNS.
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