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Author and pastor Mark Atteberry takes a fresh look at why believers' efforts to serve God are often woefully ineffective. These dumb things exp... read full description


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Mar 29, 2010
Eric rated it: 3 of 5 stars
An interesting look at things Christians do to each other and within the church that hurt their witness. The chapters: 1. Church bashing. 2. Winning people to church rather than to Jesus. 3. Living below the level of our beliefs. 4. Speaking above the level of our knowledge. 5. Church hopping. 6. Fighting among ourselves. 7. Missing Golden opportunities to show/tell about Jesus. 8. Settling for Mediocrity. 9. Allowing wolves to live among the sheep. 10. Going to far with tolerance. Probably More...
Nov 25, 2011
Joey rated it: 5 of 5 stars
This is the most complete list of mistakes we make within the church as Christians. Reading this book can help you discover mistakes you've made, avoid mistakes you haven't made yet, and will help point out some methods of aiding your brothers and sisters in Christ to do the same.
Jan 11, 2011
Debi rated it: 4 of 5 stars
Without meaning to, or without realizing what we're doing, many times Christians will do things that put a smudge on the name of Christ. Things that ruin our testimony or cause people to turn away from God. This book outlines some of the things that we as Christians do that besmirch our Savior.
Fighting with each other or bad-mouthing the church
Bringing people into our particular church rather than introducing them to Jesus
Hopping from church to church without really committing to More...
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