Redefining Normal

by Norris, Chad

• ISBN13: 9780899577364
• ISBN10: 0899577369
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-04-30
• Publisher: Amg Pubs

Summary

The third book in the Following God for Young Adults series, "Redefining Normal turns us upside down as we examine the kind of people God wants us to become. This eight-week study challenges the norm of our culture and Christianity and urges young adults to live under grace and grow in holiness. The challenge presented is not only to live within God's moral boundaries but also to become people of greater faith, hope, and love.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 5
Tips on using this devotional book	p. 6
Challenging the Norm: a fresh look at being Christian	p. 7
What is normal?	p. 8
Beauty	p. 12
Broken	p. 15
Baptism	p. 18
Blessing	p. 21
Redefining Normal notes	p. 26
Starting Point: rooted in grace	p. 27
Living in grace	p. 28
What's your focus?	p. 32
Seeing as God sees	p. 35
Licensed to sin?	p. 39
Transforming grace	p. 43
Redefining Normal notes	p. 46
Moral Boundaries: moving from "no" to "yes"	p. 47
The crucified life	p. 48
An enemy lurks	p. 52
Stripping down and suiting up	p. 55
Flirting with disaster	p. 59
The broad and narrow gates	p. 63
Redefining Normal notes	p. 67
Spiritual Disciplines: for us not for God	p. 69
An atmosphere for growth	p. 70
Scripture	p. 74
Prayer	p. 77
Meditation	p. 81
Solitude and silence	p. 84
Redefining Normal notes	p. 88
Confession: when we mess up	p. 89
Heroes, legends, and normal guys	p. 90
A saint who sins	p. 93
A loving father	p. 97
Confession and community	p. 100
Freedom	p. 104
Redefining Normal notes	p. 107
A Note from the Authors	p. 108
Redefining Normal Faith: stepping into the unknown	p. 109
More than a decision	p. 110
The great adventure	p. 114
Risk and faith	p. 118
What is success?	p. 122
Get out of the boat	p. 125
Redefining Normal notes	p. 129
Redefining Normal Hope: becoming an agent of great awakening	p. 131
Living an awakened life	p. 132
The eyes of hope	p. 135
The heart of hope	p. 138
The hands of hope	p. 141
The ultimate hope	p. 144
Redefining Normal notes	p. 147
Redefining Normal Love: the life God intends	p. 149
God is love	p. 150
Love yourself	p. 153
Our ultimate aim	p. 157
Love others	p. 160
Back to the diving board	p. 163
Redefining Normal notes	p. 166
About the Authors	p. 167
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