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  <title><![CDATA[Respectable Sins]]></title>
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  <default-description> As Christians, we believe that all sins are considered equal in God's eyes.  Yet while evangelicals continue to decry the Big Ones--such as abortion,  adultery, and violence--we often overlook more deceptive sins.  &lt;P&gt;It seems we have created a sliding scale where gossip, jealousy, and  selfishness comfortably exist within the church. In short, some sins have  simply become acceptable.  &lt;P&gt;Acclaimed author Jerry Bridges believes that just as culture has lost the  concept of sin, the church faces the same danger. Jerry writes not from a  sense of achievement, but from the trenches of his own personal battles.  Drawing from scriptural truth, he sheds light on subtle behaviors that can  derail our spiritual growth.   &lt;P&gt;Throughout, Jerry encourages victory over personal sin through the gospel's  transforming power. This release is perfect for readers who long to  thoughtfully examine their lives and discover a deeper walk with God.</default-description>
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  <original-publication-year type="integer">2001</original-publication-year>
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      <name><![CDATA[Jerry Bridges]]></name>
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    <body><![CDATA[This book is excellent! Our youth group is going through it and I am continuing to be convicted by the chapters. Mr. Bridges talks about the sins the we often don't look at and brush aside because &quot;they don't seem as bad as this or that&quot;. The sins that the book covers are Ungodliness, Unth...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/22289719">more...</a>]]></body>
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  <date_added>Mon Jan 26 10:12:22 -0800 2009</date_added>
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    <body><![CDATA[Someone at church had this book and I asked her what the title could possibly mean.  She smiled and said that the author believed that there are any number of sins which we deem respectable in our modern life.  I am curious to see if I suffer from them all or not. I doubt I wil be disappointed.]]></body>
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  <read_at>Tue Oct 27 00:00:00 -0700 2009</read_at>
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    <body><![CDATA[I received this book as a review copy from the publisher. I liked that &quot;Respectable Sins&quot; frequently referred to Scripture. It also pointed the reader to God for help. I appreciated that the author stressed the character and sovereignty of God while still (implied by his statements) acknow...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/76474993">more...</a>]]></body>
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  <read_at>Mon May 12 16:12:58 -0700 2008</read_at>
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    <body><![CDATA[This is an excellent book.  Bridges teaches ways to deal with and overcome the subtle sin in our lives which we have for so long chosen to tolerate.  It is a real motivator for spiritual growth.]]></body>
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    <review id="25398092">
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  <read_at>Tue Mar 10 00:00:00 -0700 2009</read_at>
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    <body><![CDATA[Great job by Bridges at pointing out that sins, specific acts in violation of God's moral law (<strong>my definition</strong>), are generally graded on a sliding scale based on the apparent effects of those sins - both on the offender and the offended parties.  While he doesn't dispute the fact that there are certai...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/25398092">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <review id="49504710">
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  <read_at>Thu Apr 02 00:00:00 -0700 2009</read_at>
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    <body><![CDATA[I'm so grateful for Bridges (who writes and thinks like a cross between Mahaney and Hughes), and this book reminds me why.  Bridges takes the magnifying glass to 14 &quot;little&quot; sins that pervade the life of the average American Christian and makes us confront ourselves in light of God and scr...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/49504710">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <review id="24111519">
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  <read_at>Sun Jul 27 00:00:00 -0700 2008</read_at>
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    <body><![CDATA[A real convictor.  A thin book &amp; easy to read - didn't keep it from being tough to digest because of its personal implications.  <br/><br/>I'd recommend it to any Christian, &amp; may just give it as a Christmas present to my Christian family members!  <br/><br/>Jerry Bridges covers different sins t...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/24111519">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <review id="61413335">
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    <body><![CDATA[The author touches on some real truths about confronting our own very common and tolerated sins.  Problem is, he's so BORING and preachy that it takes great effort not to close the book and sleep.  It's a pity, because with some humor and personal interest added to the topic, we'd all benefit from i...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/61413335">more...</a>]]></body>
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  <read_at>Sun Feb 01 00:00:00 -0800 2009</read_at>
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    <body><![CDATA[Truly, this book is one of the best I've ever read because it encourages me to walk more closely with Jesus in a REAL way. Bridges brings me back to the Bible at every turn. A wonderful, Bible saturated, life changing book. I recommend this to everything Christian. It should be mandatory reading. ]]></body>
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    <review id="63668808">
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    <body><![CDATA[An unexamined life is not worth living and in Respectable Sins, Bridges really gets to the heart of the issue - which is our heart. Very convicting, and illuminating on our utter dependence on the Holy Spirit.  ]]></body>
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    <review id="42286401">
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    <body><![CDATA[Everyone MUST read this book. It has changed forever my view of sin in general and sin as personal. I need to read it every year.]]></body>
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    <review id="67353819">
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  <read_at>Sat Mar 01 00:00:00 -0800 2008</read_at>
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    <body><![CDATA[Was given to me by a good friend - I skimmed most of it but it warrants re-reading...]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[Would make a good Bible study booklet for small groups or good information for counseling]]></body>
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    <review id="42054710">
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    <body><![CDATA[Exposes the hypocrite in all of us.]]></body>
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    <review id="29562783">
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    <body><![CDATA[I really could appreciate this book at this particular time in my life as God is showing me exactly what he wants to get rid of.  If there were check boxes next to those things we accept in our lives as sin, I'd have way too many checked but fewer that I didn't already think God was working on.  I t...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/29562783">more...</a>]]></body>
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  <read_at>Sun Jun 15 00:00:00 -0700 2008</read_at>
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    <body><![CDATA[This book like all the others of Jerry Bridges is very thought provoking and convicting.  It is scripturally based and is really addressed to each of us at our own day to day life and existence.  <br/><br/>I don't think you could read this book without feeling it was written to you personally in a...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/29558414">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <review id="48621872">
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  <read_at>Tue May 12 23:32:50 -0700 2009</read_at>
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    <body><![CDATA[Not loving it so far, probably because I just can't tell where the heck the author is going with his strong statements.  Hopefully he'll turn it around soon.  But the idea of the book is wonderful, and through my small group discussion, has really brought to light the small sins that we brush under ...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/48621872">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[The sins that we frequently ignore in our lives because we don't think of them as sinful as they truly are is what Jerry Bridges deals with in this book.  I suggest reading it slowly and prayerfully asking the Holy Spirit for not only illumination but power to confess and repent of sin that hides of...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/31122987">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[This book is easy to read physically, but a challenge spiritually.  It opens blinded eyes to see sin that we not only tolerate, but often embrace as &quot;normal&quot;.  If you are desiring to grow in your relationship with God this book will certainly draw you closer to your Savior.  For when we se...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/23114238">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[Enjoyed this book in which Jerry Bridges challenges and teaches us how  to be more refined in our daily lives as Christians as he focuses on a number of what we consider &quot;respectable&quot; sins that we often make excuses for having and let become a part of our lives.]]></body>
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