Growing Through Conflict

by Erwin W. Lutzer

This book teaches readers how to manage conflict and benefit from it by studying David s successes and failures in dealing with the struggles that he encountered throughout his life.

156 pages, Paperback

First published October 1, 1992

About the author

Erwin W. Lutzer is senior pastor of The Moody Church in Chicago. A graduate of Dallas Theological Seminary and Loyola University, he is the author of numerous books, including the Gold Medallion Award winner "Hitler's Cross" and the best seller "One Minute After You Die". He is also a teacher on radio programs heard on more than 700 stations throughout the United States and the world, including "Songs in the Night," "The Moody Church Hour," and the daily feature "Running to Win." He and his wife, Rebecca, live in the Chicago area and have three married children and seven grandchildren.

Reviews

[Laura Avila · Rating 4 out of 5]

Creciendo a través del conflicto es un libro que nos lleva por las interminables situaciones por las que David el hijo de Isaí tuvo que pasar antes y después de ser rey, tras varias derrotas; sufrimientos David por fin gobierna a Israel; pero, tras su trágica vida Dios nunca se apartó de él, Dios se mantuvo firme con David y aunque tuvo que corregirlo en varias ocasiones a causa de sus malas decisiones, su palabra no desfalleció y continuo fiel todo con el propósito de que se cumpliera su palabra.

Es un libro que relata y explica las diversas situaciones desde 1 de samuel hasta 1 de reyes. Lo recomiendo es un libro que cambia la perspectiva de vida y la forma en como actuamos y pensamos.

¡Es recomendable haber leído antes los tres libros de la Biblia, 1 de Samuel, 2 de Samuel y 1 de Reyes primeros capítulos!

[Dave Jenkins · Rating 4 out of 5]

Conflict and difficult situations reveal what is really in our hearts. Among the most painful but always the most helpful in helping us grow to become more like Jesus, trials and hardship teach us more about God and His ways than anything else. Everyone goes through hard times, some more than others, and since everyone struggles through hard times-- everyone needs to learn how to deal with conflict and difficult situations. Conflicts are unique opportunities where one can learn to rely not on their own strength but rather on God and His power.

In his newly repackaged edition of Growing Through Conflict, best-selling author and beloved pastor Erwin W. Lutzer teaches his readers how to imitate David’s success and avoid his failures. Reading this book will strengthen your faith and help you to learn biblical truth from David’s example like: how spiritual growth happens in hard times, doing God’s will is not always peaceful, how God expects us to endure struggles with patience, and the fact God uses conflict to bring us to Christian maturity.

If you’re like me and had plenty of seasons where you didn't deal with conflict or difficult situations and circumstances in a biblical manner, you need to read this book by Dr. Lutzer. Whether your facing difficult relationships, unresolved grief, doubts about your faith, or illicit desires, King David’s life will show you how to grow in your relationship with God—even through conflict because no challenge it too great for Him. This book will inform your mind about the successes and failures of King David's even while it convicts you of your own failure to grow through conflict. This is a book every Christian can read and should read that will help them to understand not only King David’s life better, but also instruct them on how to grow through conflict and come out on the other side more like Jesus.

Title: Growing Through Conflict: Lessons from the Life of David

Author: Erwin Lutzer

Publisher: Kregel (2012)

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