| The Renewed Mind: Becoming the Person God Wants You to Be Contributor(s): Christenson, Larry (Author) |
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ISBN: 0764223917 ISBN-13: 9780764223914 Publisher: Bethany House Publishers OUR PRICE: $12.35 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2001 Annotation: Now updated and revised, this guide for new Christians offers a simple yet thorough look at how to live as the Bible says through a series of parables and images that teach biblical principles for quitting bad habits, controlling sinful thoughts, ideas, and attitudes. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Christian Ministry - Discipleship - Religion | Christian Living - General - Religion | Devotional |
| Dewey: 248.484 |
| LCCN: 00012134 |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 5.4" W x 8.3" (0.45 lbs) 144 pages |
| Themes: - Theometrics - Evangelical - Religious Orientation - Christian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Becoming the Person God Wants You to Be Have you ever tried to break a bad habit? By sheer will power you set your mind to overcome it ... but suddenly, there it is again! Do you ever have thoughts rise up in your mind which would make you blush if they were suddenly broadcast over a loudspeaker? Experiences like this express the gap which exists between what we are and what we want to be. This book is all about bridging that gap! In a vivid series of images and parables, the Christian life is depicted not as a drear duty, but as an adventure of faith--living each day by the guidance and power of Christ's indwelling presence. The Renewed Mind touches on five major areas of the spiritual experience: Dependency on GodFacing challengesPatienceDisciplinePrayer This expanded edition includes new selections from Larry Christenson's other memorable teachings--Back to Square One and The Notre Dame Football Talk--plus new study questions. |
Contributor Bio(s): Christenson, Larry: - Larry Christenson, ordained in the Evangelical Lutheran Church, is the former director of the International Lutheran Renewal Center in Minneapolis. He was a popular conference speaker and wrote more than fifteen books in his lifetime, including The Christian Family, which has sold more than two million copies. He journeyed home to be with the Lord in December of 2017. |