Spirit-Controlled Living

by Cothern, Clark

• ISBN13: 9781576736395
• ISBN10: 1576736393
• Format: Trade Paper
• Copyright: 2000-05-11
• Publisher: Multnomah

Summary

A fresh approach to an old topic is this unique treatise on Spirit-Controlled Living. Focusing on impulses -- those pesky little "triggers" of idea and energy that may lead even well-disciplined people toward brilliant or regretted actions -- Clark Cothern's third book provides readers more than "white knuckling" techniques for self-control. His step-by-step biblical model of impulse management shows how to use spontaneous anger, overspending, overeating, misplaced sexual desires, and other impulses to identify weak areas and partner with God toward achieving peace and freedom.

Author Biography

Clark Cothern is the senior pastor of Trinity Baptist Church in Adrian, Michigan. A frequent contributor to magazines like Decision, Discipleship Journal, and Leadership, he is also the author of Spirit Controlled Living, Detours and At the Heart of Every Great Father. Pastor Cothern earned his master of arts in communication at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth. He lives with his wife, Joy, and their three children.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	7	(9)
Special Thanks	9	(4)
Part One
Even Nice People Have Pesky Impulses
What Impulse, Emotion, or Bad Habit Troubles Your Life?	13	(10)
Start with Your Peskiest Emotion
Learn to Gauge Its Frequency and Intensity in Your Life	23	(12)
How Your Memories Lead to Your Emotions
Understanding the Impulse Process	35	(14)
What Makes You Act the Way You Do?
Learning to Identify Your Personal Triggers	49	(16)
Fearfully and Wonderfully Made
Learning to Recognize Your Personal Body Cues	65	(12)
Leave the Water before the Shark Attacks
Learning to Use the Emotion Thermometer	77	(14)
Where There's a Will
The Flesh vs. the Spirit, Part 1	91	(16)
Satan's Big Whispering Campaign
The Flesh vs. the Spirit, Part 2	107	(14)
Looking at Bricks
The Flesh vs. the Spirit, Part 3	121	(18)
Part Two
The Coke-Can Moment
Anxiety Masked by Compulsive Behavior (Ron's Story)	139	(8)
The Tip of the Iceberg
Sadness and Grief Masked by Anger (Vicki's Story)	147	(10)
The Bread of Life
Depression and Anxiety Masked by Overeating (Sandi's Story)	157	(8)
Diving Into Debt
Dishonesty and Overspending Masked by Depression (Becky's Story)	165	(10)
Want a Brownie?
Fear and Anxiety Masked by Lust (Mike's Story)	175	(12)
Suggestions for Group Use	187