The Blessed Life...: That No One Really Wants

by Troy Dobbs

It's easy to receive an easy message, one we want to hear, one that allows us to settle back in our comfortable seats. But occasionally we hear a message that shakes us up, a message that challenges our comfortable thinking. Author Troy Dobbs, Senior Pastor at Grace Church of Eden Prairie, Minnesota, confronts the wildly popular prosperity gospel, that God promises health and wealth, which has gained a foothold in the world today. He unpacks the profound message from Jesus that will make you think and rethink, and maybe even change your mind about what a blessed life really means. The Blessed Life, that no one really wants, unpacks a timeless message that is as relevant today as when it was first spoken on a mountain, over 2000 years ago.

112 pages, Unknown Binding

Published November 1, 2019

Reviews

[Gretchen · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was incredible! I wish I could write a review to do it justice. This entire book is rich in scripture and points right at truth, despite the “unpopularity” of the core message. I highlighted almost every sentence of this book. A worthy, and quick, read!

[Seth · Rating 5 out of 5]

Accessible and practical reminder of what true prosperity is and what it is not, using the beatitudes as its source.

[Kara · Rating 5 out of 5]

Such a great book! I've never heard The Beatitudes covered this way. Life changing.

[Mark Youngkin · Rating 3 out of 5]

I received this book from a friend as a Christmas present, and after reading it I'm thankful I didn't spend my own money on it.
This is a printed version of a medium-depth sermon series on the Beatitudes. And he starts by alienating a large segment of his potential audience, seemingly deliberately, with an over-the-top caricature of Pentecostal and charismatic churches.
I soldiered on for my friend's sake but there just isn't much here you couldn't find in the notes of a good study Bible. Save your money and get something else.