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Christ in You: Why God Trusts You More Than You Trust Yourself
Every solution to every problem known to the human race lives in you.
Inside each of us is a longing for a deeper truth, a deeper meaning. For centuries humanity has been searching every corner of our earth, plumbing the mysteries of the human mind and heart, in hopes of satisfying this quest of our souls.
What we've failed to realize is that the greatest Truth is revealed in the greatest mystery in the Christ lives in you . It isn't your destiny to live a life that is merely "getting by" or riddled with shame and fear. The ultimate price was paid for the ultimate temple--you. Not just for eternity's sake but for the sake of the world.
In this revolutionary new book, Eric Johnson, senior leader and pastor of Bethel Church, helps you understand that the vast, omniscient, benevolent God of the universe trusts you! And when His image begins to define you, you'll find your life becoming passionate, powerful and purposeful.
Discover who you really are. Trust the God who makes you worthy. And change the world.
"I am grateful that my friend Eric Johnson has written Christ in You , to encourage the Church to embrace all that is available for us." --Banning Liebscher, founder and director, Jesus Culture; lead pastor, Jesus Culture Sacramento
"Eric's book inspired me to explore my beliefs, apply truth and walk in the freedom that Jesus gave us. But more than anything, it made me want to love God and people well." --Kelly Clark, four-time Olympian; Olympic gold medalist and two-time Olympic bronze medalist, snowboard halfpipe
"A powerful, thought-provoking tool. If you are drawn to the majesty and mystery of authentic living, read on !" --Leif Hetland, president and founder, Global Mission Awareness; author, Seeing through Heaven's Eyes
"It will dare and challenge you to believe that greatness awaits you when you walk by faith in the awareness of the greater One who lives within you!" --Bishop Mark J. Chironna, M.A., Ph.D., Church on the Living Edge, Orlando, Florida
Inside each of us is a longing for a deeper truth, a deeper meaning. For centuries humanity has been searching every corner of our earth, plumbing the mysteries of the human mind and heart, in hopes of satisfying this quest of our souls.
What we've failed to realize is that the greatest Truth is revealed in the greatest mystery in the Christ lives in you . It isn't your destiny to live a life that is merely "getting by" or riddled with shame and fear. The ultimate price was paid for the ultimate temple--you. Not just for eternity's sake but for the sake of the world.
In this revolutionary new book, Eric Johnson, senior leader and pastor of Bethel Church, helps you understand that the vast, omniscient, benevolent God of the universe trusts you! And when His image begins to define you, you'll find your life becoming passionate, powerful and purposeful.
Discover who you really are. Trust the God who makes you worthy. And change the world.
"I am grateful that my friend Eric Johnson has written Christ in You , to encourage the Church to embrace all that is available for us." --Banning Liebscher, founder and director, Jesus Culture; lead pastor, Jesus Culture Sacramento
"Eric's book inspired me to explore my beliefs, apply truth and walk in the freedom that Jesus gave us. But more than anything, it made me want to love God and people well." --Kelly Clark, four-time Olympian; Olympic gold medalist and two-time Olympic bronze medalist, snowboard halfpipe
"A powerful, thought-provoking tool. If you are drawn to the majesty and mystery of authentic living, read on !" --Leif Hetland, president and founder, Global Mission Awareness; author, Seeing through Heaven's Eyes
"It will dare and challenge you to believe that greatness awaits you when you walk by faith in the awareness of the greater One who lives within you!" --Bishop Mark J. Chironna, M.A., Ph.D., Church on the Living Edge, Orlando, Florida
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First published March 31, 2015
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June 28, 2017
This is a great book as a followup to others on what it means for Christ to be in you and you in Him. While this book does not go into much depth regarding this union and our new identity in Him, it does explore some great effects of what it means for Christ to be in you. As believers grasp their identity in Christ we can sometimes default into thinking too small or narrow. God has so much He wants to do in this world and Christ in you longs for His Kingdom expression in all areas of life! Read this book by Eric Johnson to be inspired to live beyond the walls of the church, beyond the walls of what you've known, and be freed to explore the multitude of ways the Kingdom of God is expressed through you.
June 21, 2016
I appreciated his perspective. I would like to know more about how his praxeology alines with his theology. There was some lack of clarity in this book as to the scriptural basis upon which he builds his case on some of his subpoints, such as miracles. However, I understand to add more detail would shift it into a textbook, so for the sake of length, and the audience he was writing too, this book was a good read. I think overall this book is encouraging, and would be helpful to shift some of the broadly accepted cultural norms found in the church. I think he provides some great advice for leaders. Several of his experiences noted in the book are very relatable and encouraging. "Imagine if the Body of Christ moved away from being so concerned that ministry is what we do and had the mindset that true ministry is the overflow of living out of who we are." p. 160
p.11 "What we believe about God, therefore, and how we view His interactions in the world directly influence how we live and the impact we have."
p.20 "What is interesting is that while the Church has spent most of its time talking about going to heaven, Jesus spent quite a bit of His time talking about bringing the Kingdom of heaven to earth."
p.23 "If our theology does not cause us to love humanity more and more, then we need to question our theology."
p.30 "I think there is an intrinsic desire inside every person to do something good, and that desire originates from the truth that we are all created in the image of God, whether we realize it or not."
p.30 "The more I become aware of the image of God in people, the more disgusted I become with sin."
p.33 "If we do not realize the importance of that image (God's*) in them, we most likely will deal with sin and evil from the basis of a short-term mindset that has as its goal alleviating the consequences of sin but not helping the person become healthy and whole as well as saved."
p.42 "Seeing the Kingdom come means that whatever it looks like in heaven is what it needs to look like here on earth."
p.48 "Ministry is not about what you do, as much as it is about who you are. And once you find our who you are, everything you do in life has the potential and capacity to be ministry."
p.64 "It is crucial that every believer understand that his or her identity has to be shaped by Christ and nothing else. When your identity is shaped apart from Christ, you are allowing yourself to be shaped by something that does not have eternity in mind."
P.84 "At this point in my life, I am realizing that my responsibility is to keep my face set on Him. If I do that, He takes care of the rest."
p.94 "Nonetheless, because they had such a clear and deep conviction of who God is and the part He had for them to play in His Kingdom, it birthed a confidence in them to move forward and accomplish the great feats of old that we still read about with such fascination today."
p.95 "But I do not think the intent of grace was for us to continue identifying ourselves as sinners."
p.97 "Jesus did not die for your sins so that you could still identify yourself as a sinner."
p.112 "God has no need to control you or me. The need and desire to control someone comes from fear. God has no fear that makes it necessary for Him to control us."
p.138 "Yet Jesus demonstrated for us that He was not afraid of His followers making mistakes. That did not mean He was okay with all their mistakes or messes; it just meant He did not let their mistakes stop Him from empowering His disciples."
p.146 "The need to be in control is a major piece of evidence pointing to the presence of fear. Instead of trusting God, we work tirelessly to control the outcome."
p.148 "When they do not know that they are loved by God and by other people, they typically struggle with fear."
p.151 "You gain strength by encountering resistance. This is true in the natural, mental and spiritual."
p.154 "Situations that we cannot control often reveal our level of trust in God."
p.154 "Carrying the truth in your heart allows you to rise above any circumstances or situation. It enables you to flourish anywhere."
p.157 "Self-promotion is the lack of trust in God"
p.160 "Imagin if the Body of Christ moved away from being so concerned that ministry is what we do and had the mindset that true ministry is the overflow of living our of who we are."
p.11 "What we believe about God, therefore, and how we view His interactions in the world directly influence how we live and the impact we have."
p.20 "What is interesting is that while the Church has spent most of its time talking about going to heaven, Jesus spent quite a bit of His time talking about bringing the Kingdom of heaven to earth."
p.23 "If our theology does not cause us to love humanity more and more, then we need to question our theology."
p.30 "I think there is an intrinsic desire inside every person to do something good, and that desire originates from the truth that we are all created in the image of God, whether we realize it or not."
p.30 "The more I become aware of the image of God in people, the more disgusted I become with sin."
p.33 "If we do not realize the importance of that image (God's*) in them, we most likely will deal with sin and evil from the basis of a short-term mindset that has as its goal alleviating the consequences of sin but not helping the person become healthy and whole as well as saved."
p.42 "Seeing the Kingdom come means that whatever it looks like in heaven is what it needs to look like here on earth."
p.48 "Ministry is not about what you do, as much as it is about who you are. And once you find our who you are, everything you do in life has the potential and capacity to be ministry."
p.64 "It is crucial that every believer understand that his or her identity has to be shaped by Christ and nothing else. When your identity is shaped apart from Christ, you are allowing yourself to be shaped by something that does not have eternity in mind."
P.84 "At this point in my life, I am realizing that my responsibility is to keep my face set on Him. If I do that, He takes care of the rest."
p.94 "Nonetheless, because they had such a clear and deep conviction of who God is and the part He had for them to play in His Kingdom, it birthed a confidence in them to move forward and accomplish the great feats of old that we still read about with such fascination today."
p.95 "But I do not think the intent of grace was for us to continue identifying ourselves as sinners."
p.97 "Jesus did not die for your sins so that you could still identify yourself as a sinner."
p.112 "God has no need to control you or me. The need and desire to control someone comes from fear. God has no fear that makes it necessary for Him to control us."
p.138 "Yet Jesus demonstrated for us that He was not afraid of His followers making mistakes. That did not mean He was okay with all their mistakes or messes; it just meant He did not let their mistakes stop Him from empowering His disciples."
p.146 "The need to be in control is a major piece of evidence pointing to the presence of fear. Instead of trusting God, we work tirelessly to control the outcome."
p.148 "When they do not know that they are loved by God and by other people, they typically struggle with fear."
p.151 "You gain strength by encountering resistance. This is true in the natural, mental and spiritual."
p.154 "Situations that we cannot control often reveal our level of trust in God."
p.154 "Carrying the truth in your heart allows you to rise above any circumstances or situation. It enables you to flourish anywhere."
p.157 "Self-promotion is the lack of trust in God"
p.160 "Imagin if the Body of Christ moved away from being so concerned that ministry is what we do and had the mindset that true ministry is the overflow of living our of who we are."
May 9, 2015
This new release by Eric B. Johnson gives his instruction for living out the reality that Christ is in you, as a believer, and you (we, us, me) should live like it. His central theme is that God trusts you more than you trust yourself.
I will tell you right up front, I see good ideas in this book about living like you know that Christ is in you and claiming the power of that knowledge, but I do not wholly subscribe to the author's thought process behind that fact. This work is well written. It is easy to read and is not a long book. All good things for a reader who has a TBR stack and has this title in that pile. My review of the book based on those things alone would be four to five stars.
I will give you my thoughts on the subject matter and let you make your own decision about reading "Christ in You" which is what I always attempt to do on this blog.
Mr. Johnson begins his introduction with the story of his own "rewiring" by God in a few areas of his life. This took place over a period of about ten years. He relates that it did not happen overnight but through a series of small instances such as a scripture that stood out to him, or a situation that he was in or an experience that he had. This rewiring is what led to his writing of this book. He states our need to love humanity as Christ did, not just as an obligatory action that we choose because the Bible instructs us to love others. He states, "True love is not obligatory, rather, it comes from a deep place in your heart." Love for humanity does not always come from a deep place in your heart. Love for humanity, also known as having a burden for the lost, comes from God who plants that burden in your heart when you live from the guidance of the Holy Spirit, who indwells believers. I say that to say this; many times feeling follows action. If we act out the love we know God wants us to have for our fellow human beings, He blesses that effort and in that blessing comes a genuine love for all human beings as He created us in His image. That is the love of God, perfected in His children.
The section on The Intent of Grace stresses the importance of our living not as "sinners saved by grace" which is a common thought, but to live as saved people, no longer sinners. Citing I Tim. I: 8-13, he states (pp. 96) that "...I believe what Paul is saying is "I was a chief sinner, but because of Christ's death and resurrection, I am now a righteous person through Him." Our righteousness is a work in progress, daily striving to attain that perfection in Christ. Becoming a Christian does not cause God to instantly make us righteous.
Mr. Johnson has a section in this work entitled "Co-Laboring with God" which is a good idea and a good goal. He states (pp.116) "It is fun to see how God allows the ideas of His people to become part of His plan." God does not take your ideas and make them part of His plan. His plan was put in place before the creation of man. The author quotes Ephesians 2:1-10 which says "For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them." I am not seeing our ideas in that. I do see God calling us to join Him where He is and do the works that He has prepared beforehand because they are the best work we can do.
I am disappointed that this book only talks about being put on earth to do good. We were first put here to be companions to God. We blew that but our loving Heavenly Father put a plan in place for us to be able to have that companionship with Him once again. Our charge is found in Matthew 28:19-20. Reaching out to others with the love of God by serving the unlovely and sinners such as ourselves is what brings us the reality that Christ lives in us and that God trusts us more than we trust ourselves.
These points I have mentioned are but a few from the book that stood out to me as I read.
I give "Christ In You" three stars. It is worth the cover price but must be read with discernment and an eye to scripture.
I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher, Chosen, for the purposes of review. These words are my opinion.
I will tell you right up front, I see good ideas in this book about living like you know that Christ is in you and claiming the power of that knowledge, but I do not wholly subscribe to the author's thought process behind that fact. This work is well written. It is easy to read and is not a long book. All good things for a reader who has a TBR stack and has this title in that pile. My review of the book based on those things alone would be four to five stars.
I will give you my thoughts on the subject matter and let you make your own decision about reading "Christ in You" which is what I always attempt to do on this blog.
Mr. Johnson begins his introduction with the story of his own "rewiring" by God in a few areas of his life. This took place over a period of about ten years. He relates that it did not happen overnight but through a series of small instances such as a scripture that stood out to him, or a situation that he was in or an experience that he had. This rewiring is what led to his writing of this book. He states our need to love humanity as Christ did, not just as an obligatory action that we choose because the Bible instructs us to love others. He states, "True love is not obligatory, rather, it comes from a deep place in your heart." Love for humanity does not always come from a deep place in your heart. Love for humanity, also known as having a burden for the lost, comes from God who plants that burden in your heart when you live from the guidance of the Holy Spirit, who indwells believers. I say that to say this; many times feeling follows action. If we act out the love we know God wants us to have for our fellow human beings, He blesses that effort and in that blessing comes a genuine love for all human beings as He created us in His image. That is the love of God, perfected in His children.
The section on The Intent of Grace stresses the importance of our living not as "sinners saved by grace" which is a common thought, but to live as saved people, no longer sinners. Citing I Tim. I: 8-13, he states (pp. 96) that "...I believe what Paul is saying is "I was a chief sinner, but because of Christ's death and resurrection, I am now a righteous person through Him." Our righteousness is a work in progress, daily striving to attain that perfection in Christ. Becoming a Christian does not cause God to instantly make us righteous.
Mr. Johnson has a section in this work entitled "Co-Laboring with God" which is a good idea and a good goal. He states (pp.116) "It is fun to see how God allows the ideas of His people to become part of His plan." God does not take your ideas and make them part of His plan. His plan was put in place before the creation of man. The author quotes Ephesians 2:1-10 which says "For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them." I am not seeing our ideas in that. I do see God calling us to join Him where He is and do the works that He has prepared beforehand because they are the best work we can do.
I am disappointed that this book only talks about being put on earth to do good. We were first put here to be companions to God. We blew that but our loving Heavenly Father put a plan in place for us to be able to have that companionship with Him once again. Our charge is found in Matthew 28:19-20. Reaching out to others with the love of God by serving the unlovely and sinners such as ourselves is what brings us the reality that Christ lives in us and that God trusts us more than we trust ourselves.
These points I have mentioned are but a few from the book that stood out to me as I read.
I give "Christ In You" three stars. It is worth the cover price but must be read with discernment and an eye to scripture.
I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher, Chosen, for the purposes of review. These words are my opinion.
August 2, 2015
I know it's taken me a while, but I have finally finished this book. It's been a journey, and I think I read it at a good time in my life where complacency has taken hold on me once more. I have found myself reading Eric Johnson's words many times and feeling that tinge of conviction. This was what I needed, and I'm happy to share my thoughts on this great reminder of how we were created to live.
Christ in You: Why God Trusts You More Than You Trust Yourself takes you through what that exact phrase means to us Christians, and how it should affect how we live. Johnson begins in Genesis and looks at our creation, and he ends with Hebrews and how faith is where the foundation needs to be. I think the outline of this book was good and easy to follow and understand. Johnson reminded me many times of when I've lacked faith in God and ignored His guidance when it would have helped me most. I think this book holds a lot of truth in it that many Christians will need to be reminded of in their lives. This serves as a great supplement to The Word and will guide you in understanding your role in the Kingdom.
The only complaint I have regarding this book is the way in which it is written. Although The times I found myself reading bits of this book were far apart due to a busy schedule this summer, I often found myself skimming over small sections of the book to simply get the main point. Johnson is normally a speaker, from what I understand, and writes the way he speaks. This means there's a lot of repeating the same idea over and over again. This is okay when I'm listening to a sermon or lecture, however when I'm reading, it's unnecessary. It was especially difficult to read in the last chapter when he recapped almost everything multiple times. However, this may be better for people who read less often than me and need little reminders or emphases of points as they go.
All in all, I highly recommend this book for perhaps a group study, or even a personal one.
Christ in You: Why God Trusts You More Than You Trust Yourself takes you through what that exact phrase means to us Christians, and how it should affect how we live. Johnson begins in Genesis and looks at our creation, and he ends with Hebrews and how faith is where the foundation needs to be. I think the outline of this book was good and easy to follow and understand. Johnson reminded me many times of when I've lacked faith in God and ignored His guidance when it would have helped me most. I think this book holds a lot of truth in it that many Christians will need to be reminded of in their lives. This serves as a great supplement to The Word and will guide you in understanding your role in the Kingdom.
The only complaint I have regarding this book is the way in which it is written. Although The times I found myself reading bits of this book were far apart due to a busy schedule this summer, I often found myself skimming over small sections of the book to simply get the main point. Johnson is normally a speaker, from what I understand, and writes the way he speaks. This means there's a lot of repeating the same idea over and over again. This is okay when I'm listening to a sermon or lecture, however when I'm reading, it's unnecessary. It was especially difficult to read in the last chapter when he recapped almost everything multiple times. However, this may be better for people who read less often than me and need little reminders or emphases of points as they go.
All in all, I highly recommend this book for perhaps a group study, or even a personal one.
May 16, 2015
Eric Johnson has written a powerful book that Christians need to read, with Berean discernment, searching the Scriptures as they read this book. Johnson examines the last section of Colossians 1:27, "Christ in you" sometimes adding "the hope of glory."
Johnson's premise is that Christians limit themselves because they do not understand the depth of what it means that Jesus dwells in them. Healings, miracles, and mighty works should follow Christians as they followed the early church.
Johnson writes,"After you turned your face to God, you were grafted into His bloodline and became His son or daughter. So rather than saying, 'I'm a sinner saved by grace,' a more accurate statement would be to say something like this: 'I was a sinner, and grace is what has transformed me into a saint.'"
John writes to Christians, saints who have been saved by grace in 1 John 2:1: "My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you may not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous." I wonder how Johnson would respond.
Yet, there is great truth in Johnson's book. We sometimes define ministry as the work done through "the church" rather than considering our professions as a venue for ministry. He urges us to remove the compartments of our lives and consider it all ministry.
Johnson writes that our Christian walk is like setting a person with musical talent in front of a piano. Before that musical talent is manifested, the person must practice hour upon hour, month upon month, and year upon year. Finally, the person is playing at Carnegie Hall. Finally, the Christian is doing greater works that she ever imagined.
"When you realize who lives in you, you will be shocked at what can take place because you are not limiting yourself to what you think you can do."
Johnson urges readers to consider their position in light of the fact that Christ lives in them, and to step out in the power of Jesus working through them.
I recommend the book to those readers who will search the Scriptures as they read it.
I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher, Chosen, for an honest review.
Johnson's premise is that Christians limit themselves because they do not understand the depth of what it means that Jesus dwells in them. Healings, miracles, and mighty works should follow Christians as they followed the early church.
Johnson writes,"After you turned your face to God, you were grafted into His bloodline and became His son or daughter. So rather than saying, 'I'm a sinner saved by grace,' a more accurate statement would be to say something like this: 'I was a sinner, and grace is what has transformed me into a saint.'"
John writes to Christians, saints who have been saved by grace in 1 John 2:1: "My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you may not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous." I wonder how Johnson would respond.
Yet, there is great truth in Johnson's book. We sometimes define ministry as the work done through "the church" rather than considering our professions as a venue for ministry. He urges us to remove the compartments of our lives and consider it all ministry.
Johnson writes that our Christian walk is like setting a person with musical talent in front of a piano. Before that musical talent is manifested, the person must practice hour upon hour, month upon month, and year upon year. Finally, the person is playing at Carnegie Hall. Finally, the Christian is doing greater works that she ever imagined.
"When you realize who lives in you, you will be shocked at what can take place because you are not limiting yourself to what you think you can do."
Johnson urges readers to consider their position in light of the fact that Christ lives in them, and to step out in the power of Jesus working through them.
I recommend the book to those readers who will search the Scriptures as they read it.
I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher, Chosen, for an honest review.
April 21, 2015
“Every solution to every problem known to the human race lives in you. Inside each of us is a longing for a deeper truth, a deeper meaning. For centuries humanity has been searching every corner of our earth, plumbing the mysteries of the human mind and heart, in hopes of satisfying this quest of our souls.
What we've failed to realize is that the greatest Truth is revealed in the greatest mystery in the universe: Christ lives in you. It isn't your destiny to live a life that is merely "getting by" or riddled with shame and fear. The ultimate price was paid for the ultimate temple--you. Not just for eternity's sake but for the sake of the world.”
Christ in You by Eric Johnson is a book that teaches the reader that they are destined to be the most confident people in the world, because Christ is in them. The book talks about the importance of looking at every human, including ourselves, on this planet as being made in the image of Christ. And with Christ in Us, we have the security of eternity with God, and in His image we have a light that is in us.
The author goes on to teach tat we must grasp onto the truth that God delights in His people that He created, and He puts thing in motion so that His people will be successful.
*Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book through the Chosen Books Blogger Review Program, in exchange for my honest review. All opinions are my own, and no monetary compensation was received for this review.
*Reviews of this book were posted at the following locations:
Amazon, Christian Book, Deeper Shopping, Goodreads, and to be featured on my blog at http://titus3.wordpress.com
What we've failed to realize is that the greatest Truth is revealed in the greatest mystery in the universe: Christ lives in you. It isn't your destiny to live a life that is merely "getting by" or riddled with shame and fear. The ultimate price was paid for the ultimate temple--you. Not just for eternity's sake but for the sake of the world.”
Christ in You by Eric Johnson is a book that teaches the reader that they are destined to be the most confident people in the world, because Christ is in them. The book talks about the importance of looking at every human, including ourselves, on this planet as being made in the image of Christ. And with Christ in Us, we have the security of eternity with God, and in His image we have a light that is in us.
The author goes on to teach tat we must grasp onto the truth that God delights in His people that He created, and He puts thing in motion so that His people will be successful.
*Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book through the Chosen Books Blogger Review Program, in exchange for my honest review. All opinions are my own, and no monetary compensation was received for this review.
*Reviews of this book were posted at the following locations:
Amazon, Christian Book, Deeper Shopping, Goodreads, and to be featured on my blog at http://titus3.wordpress.com
June 23, 2015
At times reading a religious book can be hard. You feel that you don't quite hit the mark. Or you think that you are so far away from where you should be that you will never make it to the first base of life! Sometimes what we need is a book that is just written so we can read, understand and apply it to our lives.
Reading this book has really brought a lot of questions to mind. I think its good to get out of our comfort zone and really look at ourselves, our religion, what God wants us to be. It is good to questioned what we are suppose to be doing and how we are suppose to do that.
I found this book to be "real". Something that I wanted to read and work on. Not someone telling me this is how it needs or has to be done. I like that there are questions as it makes me think. Makes me wonder if there might be others ways of living my life, gives me a different perspective.
I would recommend checking out this book. See what it has to offer you. See how things can change in your life.
Reading this book has really brought a lot of questions to mind. I think its good to get out of our comfort zone and really look at ourselves, our religion, what God wants us to be. It is good to questioned what we are suppose to be doing and how we are suppose to do that.
I found this book to be "real". Something that I wanted to read and work on. Not someone telling me this is how it needs or has to be done. I like that there are questions as it makes me think. Makes me wonder if there might be others ways of living my life, gives me a different perspective.
I would recommend checking out this book. See what it has to offer you. See how things can change in your life.
April 13, 2015
Johnson emphasizes what Christians can do rather than what Christ in you actually means. So the book is more about possible actions than it is actual identity. He also emphasizes than man is created in the image of God and has capacity to do good. He does not address the Fall or that man is radically tainted by sin. He shares his ideas for prison systems and the educational system. He helps readers distinguish confidence from pride and has steps to overcome fear of man. This is a short book that left some issues untouched.
See my complete review at http://bit.ly/1PBvPJc.
I received a complimentary egalley of this book from the publisher for the purpose of an independent and honest review.
See my complete review at http://bit.ly/1PBvPJc.
I received a complimentary egalley of this book from the publisher for the purpose of an independent and honest review.
June 9, 2015
loved it
March 7, 2016
THE DEEPNESS IS REAL! It's a great book even if a little deep. His insights into faith are great and it is really encouraging too.
March 21, 2016
amazing book !
May 7, 2015
Another book about the meaning of god. There seems to be many books like this on the market.
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