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The Authority of Love, Second Edition
The Authority of Love, 2nd Edition refines the original upon the recommendation of excellent national reviews to take a strong message and make it even stronger!"In The Authority of Love, author and speaker Greg Williams looks at real love – humble, unselfish, sacrificial – as defined and displayed by its author, God Himself. Using a wide array of scriptural references, Williams helps the reader search inwardly to discover areas in which one has slipped out from under the loving authority of Christ, resulting in strife within the context of marriage, family, and other relationships. Readers may not agree with every interpretation of Scripture but will likely be inspired to live worthy of the calling set before them – obedient, well-ordered, and relationally rich." AFA Journal
"A 'wake up call for the modern-day American church' to restore the Biblical standards of marriage, family and the church which are still compelling and transforming." Bob Russell (Retired), Southeast Christian, Louisville, KY
"Greg is...a down-to-earth practitioner of faithful Christian living. "The Authority of Love" is in touch with the real 'world, flesh and devil' and how each seeks to threaten and corrupt our daily walk with Christ." Ken Idleman, President (retired), Ozark Christian College
Love...what we desperately seek. Authority...what we doggedly avoid...unless we're in control which is not real authority. The Authority of Love shows how to bring them together. Truth, love, authority, humility, a servant’s heart--all qualities of Christ--all traits and virtues we aspire to as disciples of Christ.
Throughout the centuries we've tried to attain these as noble and good, defining them in our own terms, much to our detriment. We separate virtues in order to perfect them in and of ourselves. Instead of following culture and separating them, attempting to perfect each, we would be wise to follow Christ's example as our Lord and see them as inseparable and live them as He did. Separating these qualities as we are prone to do in our flesh has never worked.
"The Authority of Love" points us to Christ and God’s Word and draws on real life stories to show us how Truth, Love, Authority, Humility and a Servant’s Heart are embodied in Christ and His Kingdom and how we can follow His lead in our life, marriage, family and in His Church to show the world a different way…His Way!
If you are serious about walking with Christ as Lord in your life, marriage, family...every area of your life, this book is for you.
In the middle of the first global pandemic in a century and political and social upheaval in the US like we’ve not seen in the last half-century, our faith is being tested. I believe God is calling Christ’s Church to a spiritual awakening...not just simply to do church services differently, serve more people and accommodate the culture, thinking we will reach more. It is a call...
➢For personal and collective confession and repentance of idolatry and compromise;
➢For believers to absolutely make Christ Lord of every part of your life;
➢For men to be Godly relational servant leaders, as husbands who love their marriage, spouse and family above their own success, glory and desires, just as Christ did for His Bride, The Church;
➢For marriages to be a positive testimony to the Gospel of Christ so the world will see and know Him;
➢For husbands and wives to submit to one another out of reverence for and submission to Christ as Lord;
➢For parents to disciple children in the home and, in all of the above, build loving relationships that strengthen Christ’s Church;
➢To churches to move beyond drawi
"A 'wake up call for the modern-day American church' to restore the Biblical standards of marriage, family and the church which are still compelling and transforming." Bob Russell (Retired), Southeast Christian, Louisville, KY
"Greg is...a down-to-earth practitioner of faithful Christian living. "The Authority of Love" is in touch with the real 'world, flesh and devil' and how each seeks to threaten and corrupt our daily walk with Christ." Ken Idleman, President (retired), Ozark Christian College
Love...what we desperately seek. Authority...what we doggedly avoid...unless we're in control which is not real authority. The Authority of Love shows how to bring them together. Truth, love, authority, humility, a servant’s heart--all qualities of Christ--all traits and virtues we aspire to as disciples of Christ.
Throughout the centuries we've tried to attain these as noble and good, defining them in our own terms, much to our detriment. We separate virtues in order to perfect them in and of ourselves. Instead of following culture and separating them, attempting to perfect each, we would be wise to follow Christ's example as our Lord and see them as inseparable and live them as He did. Separating these qualities as we are prone to do in our flesh has never worked.
"The Authority of Love" points us to Christ and God’s Word and draws on real life stories to show us how Truth, Love, Authority, Humility and a Servant’s Heart are embodied in Christ and His Kingdom and how we can follow His lead in our life, marriage, family and in His Church to show the world a different way…His Way!
If you are serious about walking with Christ as Lord in your life, marriage, family...every area of your life, this book is for you.
In the middle of the first global pandemic in a century and political and social upheaval in the US like we’ve not seen in the last half-century, our faith is being tested. I believe God is calling Christ’s Church to a spiritual awakening...not just simply to do church services differently, serve more people and accommodate the culture, thinking we will reach more. It is a call...
➢For personal and collective confession and repentance of idolatry and compromise;
➢For believers to absolutely make Christ Lord of every part of your life;
➢For men to be Godly relational servant leaders, as husbands who love their marriage, spouse and family above their own success, glory and desires, just as Christ did for His Bride, The Church;
➢For marriages to be a positive testimony to the Gospel of Christ so the world will see and know Him;
➢For husbands and wives to submit to one another out of reverence for and submission to Christ as Lord;
➢For parents to disciple children in the home and, in all of the above, build loving relationships that strengthen Christ’s Church;
➢To churches to move beyond drawi
288 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 22, 2023
About the author
Greg Williams
121 books9 followersGreg Williams is an English photographer and film director known for his work in film and editorial photography. He began his career as a war photographer before transitioning to high-profile editorial assignments for publications such as Vogue Italia, GQ, Vanity Fair, and Esquire. He serves as the official photographer for the British Academy of Film and Television Arts and has worked on set and poster campaigns for major films, including Casino Royale, Quantum of Solace, The Bourne Ultimatum, Robin Hood, and King Kong. His portrait subjects have included Kate Beckinsale, Daniel Craig, Megan Fox, Robert Downey Jr., and Sean Penn, and his advertising work features campaigns for Omega Watches.
As a filmmaker, Williams directed the short film Sgt. Slaughter – My Big Brother (2011), starring Tom Hardy. He is also developing his feature directorial debut, Samarkand, co-written with his brother Olly Williams, which explores the struggles of a Special Air Service soldier dealing with post-traumatic stress disorder in civilian life.
Williams has authored several photography books, including the Bond On Set series, documenting the productions of Die Another Day, Casino Royale, Quantum of Solace, and Skyfall. A pioneer in digital photography, he was the first to use a Red One digital camera to shoot a magazine cover, featuring Megan Fox for Esquire. He also created 'Motos' (Moving Photos), blending video and photography for digital platforms, with notable projects including a Dunhill campaign starring Jude Law and the cover of Los Angeles Times Magazine's first iPad-compatible digital issue.
He married model Eliza Cummings in 2019.
As a filmmaker, Williams directed the short film Sgt. Slaughter – My Big Brother (2011), starring Tom Hardy. He is also developing his feature directorial debut, Samarkand, co-written with his brother Olly Williams, which explores the struggles of a Special Air Service soldier dealing with post-traumatic stress disorder in civilian life.
Williams has authored several photography books, including the Bond On Set series, documenting the productions of Die Another Day, Casino Royale, Quantum of Solace, and Skyfall. A pioneer in digital photography, he was the first to use a Red One digital camera to shoot a magazine cover, featuring Megan Fox for Esquire. He also created 'Motos' (Moving Photos), blending video and photography for digital platforms, with notable projects including a Dunhill campaign starring Jude Law and the cover of Los Angeles Times Magazine's first iPad-compatible digital issue.
He married model Eliza Cummings in 2019.
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