You Can Change : God's Transforming Power for Our Sinful Behavior and Negative Emotions

by Chester, Tim

• ISBN13: 9781433512315
• ISBN10: 1433512319
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-03-04
• Publisher: Crossway Books

Summary

A practical, interactive, and solidly biblical book designedto help Christians in all stages of life to find victory over sinby focusing on what God has already done in us.It's about heart change, not behavior change. That's theconviction of Tim Chester as he seeks to help everyday Christians"connect the truth about God with our Monday-morning struggles."This interactive book, laid out in workbook fashion, is for newerChristians struggling with sin and for more mature Christians whohave plateaued in their faith as they seek to find victory over sinin their lives.With a conviction that sanctification is God's work and thejourney to holiness is joyful, Chester guides readers through a"change project"-beginning with the selection of one area of lifethey would like to modify. Each chapter includes a question (e.g.,Why would you like to change? What truths do you need to turn to?)to guide readers as they deal with a specific sin or struggle,truths from God's word, and a reflection guide to help readersthrough their change project.

Author Biography

Tim Chester (PhD, University of Wales) is codirector of the Porterbrook Network, which equips individuals and churches to rediscover mission, and director of the Northern Training Institute, which provides integrated theological and missional training for church leaders. He is coleader of the Crowded House, a group of church-planting networks. Chester is coauthor of Total Church.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 7
What Would You Like to Change?	p. 11
Why Would You Like to Change?	p. 23
How Are You Going to Change?	p. 41
When Do You Struggle?	p. 61
What Truths Do You Need to Turn To?	p. 73
What Desires Do You Need to Turn From?	p. 99
What Stops You from Changing?	p. 117
What Strategies Will Reinforce Your Faith and Repentance?	p. 133
How Can We Support One Another in Changing?	p. 151
Are You Ready for a Lifetime of Daily Change?	p. 167
Further Reading	p. 181
Notes	p. 183
Scripture Index	p. 187
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