Lies We Tell Ourselves How to Say No to Temptation and Put an End to Compromise

by Laurie, Greg

• ISBN13: 9780830742752
• ISBN10: 0830742751
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-10-06
• Publisher: Regal

Summary

We all know what itrs"s like to justify something wers"re about to do with a clever excuse. Temptation knocks at every door. No one is immune. But often we put ourselves in places of vulnerability and then wonder why we get tempted. So, wherein lies the problem? With the lies we tell ourselves and our resulting behavior. In this engaging book, Greg Laurie takes an honest and humorous look at the ways we fall into sin and how we frequently rationalize our actions. Drawing from the pages of Scripture and his own experiences, he shares practical steps we can take to effectively resist temptation and put an end to the compromises that will ultimately lead to our downfall.

Author Biography

GREG LAURIE is senior pastor of Harvest Christian Fellowship in Riverside, California. He began his pastoral ministry at the age of 19 by leading a Bible study of 30 people, which God has since transformed into a congregation that is among the eight largest churches in America. In 1990, Laurie began holding public evangelistic events called Harvest Crusades. Since then, nearly three million people have attended Harvest Crusades in California, Colorado, Hawaii, Oregon, New York, Pennsylvania, Washington, North Carolina, New Zealand and Australia. He is the author of a number of books, including the Gold Medallion Award-winner, The Upside-Down Church.

Table of Contents

Introduction: I'm Going on a Diet Tomorrow	5	(10)
The Truth About Temptation	15	(19)
Excuses, Excuses	34	(19)
Missteps and Second Chances	53	(11)
The Danger of Compromise	64	(10)
Jesus Faces Down Temptation	74	(17)
Moving Forward	91	(8)
Weapons for Battling Temptation	99	(12)
Jesus: The Ultimate Weapon Against Temptation	111