Living on the Edge: Dare to Experience True Spirituality
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Based on the biblical model for Christianity, Living on the Edge challenges readers to experience Christianity the way God intended and provides an actual profile of a disciple of Jesus Christ that is relational, grace-based, faith-focused, practical, and measureable. A launching pad for a journey toward becoming a Christian who lives like Christ, this book provides questions and resources at the end of each chapter, as well as directions to continue on your journey through an interactive Web site, where the reader will discover clear spiritual pathways and personal coaching to make it over barriers.
Acknowledgments xiiiPreface-Before We Begin xvIntroduction-My r12 Journey xixSection 1 How to Give God What He Wants the Most (Romans 12:1)Chapter 1 What does God really want from you? 3Chapter 2 Why is it so hard to surrender to God? 9Chapter 3 Do you believe God has your best in mind? 17Chapter 4 What does a surrendered life look like? 25Chapter 5 Are you "all in"? 33Section 2 How to Get God's Best for Your Life (Romans 12:2)Chapter 6 Are you getting God's best? 45Chapter 7 Why is the Christian life so difficult? 51Chapter 8 Are you a faithful lover? 61Chapter 9 Could your mental diet be killing your soul? 71Chapter 10 Are you tired of "trying hard" and feeling guilty? 81Section 3 How to Come to Grips with the Real You (Romans 12:3-8)Chapter 11 Who do you think you are? 95Chapter 12 Have you answered life's biggest questions? 103Chapter 13 Have you discovered the real you? 117Chapter 14 Where do you fit in God's family? 131Chapter 15 Do you know God's purpose for your life? 143Section 4 How to Experience Authentic Community (Romans 12:9-13)Chapter 16 What is authentic community anyway? 155Chapter 17 Why is God so serious about your authenticity? 165Chapter 18 Are you building relationships that will last a lifetime? 177Chapter 19 What's keeping you from experiencing authentic community? 187Chapter 20 Where's your focus? 199Section 5 How to Overcome the Evil Aimed at You (Romans 12:14-21)Chapter 21 Who has hurt you the most? 213Chapter 22 Will you let Christ heal you? 221Chapter 23 Do you know when you look most like Jesus? 231Chapter 24 Could you be "playing God" and not evenknow it? 241Chapter 25 Are you ready to see God do the impossible? 251Conclusion-The Journey Continued... 259Appendix-A Word to Pastors 261Endnotes 265
