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Soul Set Free: Why Grace is More Liberating Than You Believe
Just because you know and have experienced grace does not mean you fully understand it.
This book will help you experience the freedom found in knowing just how fully God is committed to loving YOU.
FOREWORD BY LOUIE GIGLIO
Rediscover the missing piece in what today’s Christians believe about the Christian life. As lead Pastor of one of America’s biggest churches, John Lindell went on a personal quest for answers and discovered the true meaning behind God’s grace, and when he came to see the full revelation of God’s commitment to us, it changed his life forever.
In Soul Set Free , Lindell invites you on a life-changing journey through the Book of Romans. Learn to no longer view the gospel as anything less than a truth that sets your soul free.
The good news of the gospel can be summed up in three Christ died for our sins, we are forgiven through faith in Christ, and heaven is our reward upon death. However, none of these parts cover what transpired when we were saved.
The gospel is even better than what we believe. It brings joy but it’s even better. It’s forgiveness of sins but it’s even better. It’s God sending His only Son but it’s even better.
This book will help you experience the freedom found in knowing just how fully God is committed to loving YOU.
FOREWORD BY LOUIE GIGLIO
Rediscover the missing piece in what today’s Christians believe about the Christian life. As lead Pastor of one of America’s biggest churches, John Lindell went on a personal quest for answers and discovered the true meaning behind God’s grace, and when he came to see the full revelation of God’s commitment to us, it changed his life forever.
In Soul Set Free , Lindell invites you on a life-changing journey through the Book of Romans. Learn to no longer view the gospel as anything less than a truth that sets your soul free.
The good news of the gospel can be summed up in three Christ died for our sins, we are forgiven through faith in Christ, and heaven is our reward upon death. However, none of these parts cover what transpired when we were saved.
The gospel is even better than what we believe. It brings joy but it’s even better. It’s forgiveness of sins but it’s even better. It’s God sending His only Son but it’s even better.
224 pages, Hardcover
Published June 4, 2019
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September 24, 2022
I really umm-ed and arr-ed whether to read this book or not. I don't agree with everything on this pastor's churches website; I am not as charismatic as him. But in the end I put that behind me and just got the book. I am SO glad I did. It turns out we agree on everything that is important; ie. Grace.
John takes us through the book of Romans, pointing us to Gods amazing grace. I couldn't put the book down and read it in a few days. Highly recommended to all no matter where you are on your Christian journey!
In the end there was nothing in this book that I really disagreed with, it is just dripping with grace!
John takes us through the book of Romans, pointing us to Gods amazing grace. I couldn't put the book down and read it in a few days. Highly recommended to all no matter where you are on your Christian journey!
In the end there was nothing in this book that I really disagreed with, it is just dripping with grace!
February 4, 2020
Hm. So, I read this book out of curiosity. I held a pretty strong bias against the book, pastor, and the church he so frequently references.
However. The concepts of grace presented are also profound. Staggeringly so. The way in which grace is framed and discussed. There are two main points in the whole book which are absolutely substantial in understanding and shifting focus to a grace perspective. If Lindell had maintained or focused on this concept alone the book would have been phenomenal, but he didn't.
The amount of privilege and lack of genuine emotional connection (honest understanding of connecting to others outside of an intimate relationship) in this book causes me distress. The first two chapters alone detailing the pastor's extravagant trips out of country were almost enough to deter me from reading the whole book. In fact, throughout the book, I now have learned more about the pastor, his ability to impulsively go on expensive and elaborate trips including while on sabbatical, than about grace as a whole as every example in the entire book is about him except one, which is about a rich kid making poor decisions (so like, the same concepts). The rest are biblical context.
So, overall. The grace presented is good... if you can ignore or get past the pastor in the way. I could, even with my biases. Just barely. But then, I also already come in with a bias, so maybe it would be easier for anyone else.
However. The concepts of grace presented are also profound. Staggeringly so. The way in which grace is framed and discussed. There are two main points in the whole book which are absolutely substantial in understanding and shifting focus to a grace perspective. If Lindell had maintained or focused on this concept alone the book would have been phenomenal, but he didn't.
The amount of privilege and lack of genuine emotional connection (honest understanding of connecting to others outside of an intimate relationship) in this book causes me distress. The first two chapters alone detailing the pastor's extravagant trips out of country were almost enough to deter me from reading the whole book. In fact, throughout the book, I now have learned more about the pastor, his ability to impulsively go on expensive and elaborate trips including while on sabbatical, than about grace as a whole as every example in the entire book is about him except one, which is about a rich kid making poor decisions (so like, the same concepts). The rest are biblical context.
So, overall. The grace presented is good... if you can ignore or get past the pastor in the way. I could, even with my biases. Just barely. But then, I also already come in with a bias, so maybe it would be easier for anyone else.
June 23, 2025
I nearly memorized Romans 1-8 while reading this book! Powerful is the word to describe this exposition of grace. The grace of God is not deeply taught within the church at large. Taken into context in which it is written is eye-opening and brings freedom, along with adoption. This book gave me a whole different perspective of grace, and caused positive change within my relationship with God. Highly recommend!
August 29, 2019
Wow! Couldn't put this book down! By far one of the best books about God's Grace that I have ever read, after the Bible!
A powerful message explaining Grace and from a pastor's heart.
I highly recommend you read this book immediately!!
A powerful message explaining Grace and from a pastor's heart.
I highly recommend you read this book immediately!!
February 9, 2020
Grace. What is it? Why is it so scandalous? Grace is the greatest, most lavish and outlandish gift we've ever been given. This book explains why in a very practical, conversational way. It's easy to read and highly relatable.
November 2, 2020
Outside of Bible, this is the greatest book on grace that I have ever read! Simplistic yet deep. The writing style will challenge the intellectual as well as the common individual. I look forward to reading Pastor John’s future books.
April 17, 2021
John Lindell is so talented in the way he writes and teaches! I LOVED this book!! We downloaded it audibly also so we could listen time and time again! God uses this man, no doubt about that. So so good!!
August 20, 2022
The Book of Romans is a complex and confusing read. The author's analysis starts slow and superficial, but keep reading and you will be rewarded. The back half of the book is insightful and adds to your understanding.
May 22, 2025
First half of book was just ok....a little boring as I didn't really learn anything new. the 2nd half had more of his personal stories which made it a little more interesting, and I did learn some things about the subject matter regarding grace and the Law, bondage and freedom.
April 20, 2020
Reading this book and understanding these scriptures are freeing. Excellent.
June 22, 2020
3.5 stars
The message of grace is powerful, but I feel like the outline/structure could've been clearer so that the main points of each chapter we're easier to grasp and "chew on."
The message of grace is powerful, but I feel like the outline/structure could've been clearer so that the main points of each chapter we're easier to grasp and "chew on."
July 20, 2020
Easy to read and understand. The book is about the book of Romans in the bible. Great salvation message.
March 10, 2023
A refreshing and encouraging read on God's grace.
May 30, 2023
Great book that explains grace and much in the book of Romans. Short read that was oozing with many scriptures and examples on how this Christianity thing works.
October 18, 2024
Didn’t learn nothing new. Was just reinforcements of what we already know from the Bible. Was a bit disappointed.
October 21, 2020
I attended John Lindell's church when I was growing up in Southwest Missouri, in a small town called Nixa. I've been waiting for him to write a book for years. I wish I'd gotten a different book.
This isn't a bad book at all. But it's marked by the same pitfalls as so many books by pastors. Page after page of sermon-like analyses of the Book of Romans.
But sermon writing is very different from prose. One is meant to be spoken, the other to be read. Few pastors understand this, and Lindell doesn't either. The result is a whole lot of exclamation points, as if, "Can you believe this wonderful Gospel truth?!" Instead of digging deeply into the topics.
Worse, it's impersonal. There are a few personal stories throughout, but the introduction promises a personal examination that the book totally fails to deliver. I'm much less interested in reading Lindell's sermons in book form than I am to read his heart put onto the page about his personal struggle, lessons he's learned, times he's failed.
Now THAT would be a good book.
This isn't a bad book at all. But it's marked by the same pitfalls as so many books by pastors. Page after page of sermon-like analyses of the Book of Romans.
But sermon writing is very different from prose. One is meant to be spoken, the other to be read. Few pastors understand this, and Lindell doesn't either. The result is a whole lot of exclamation points, as if, "Can you believe this wonderful Gospel truth?!" Instead of digging deeply into the topics.
Worse, it's impersonal. There are a few personal stories throughout, but the introduction promises a personal examination that the book totally fails to deliver. I'm much less interested in reading Lindell's sermons in book form than I am to read his heart put onto the page about his personal struggle, lessons he's learned, times he's failed.
Now THAT would be a good book.
August 15, 2025
Starts slow, ends very well!
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