Our souls long for an elusive freedom-the freedom of truth. And our world desperately needs it, now more than ever. Dare to Be True doesn't downplay the difficulty of living honestly in today's world, but it doesn't throw in the towel, either. In this challenging but encouraging book, Mark Roberts introduces a bold plan to practice complete honesty in every area of our lives-in what we say, in how we live, and in who we are. Combining biblical truth with real-life stories and plenty of practical applications, Roberts helps us experience the rewards of truthfulness-personal wholeness, healthy…mehr
Our souls long for an elusive freedom-the freedom of truth. And our world desperately needs it, now more than ever. Dare to Be True doesn't downplay the difficulty of living honestly in today's world, but it doesn't throw in the towel, either. In this challenging but encouraging book, Mark Roberts introduces a bold plan to practice complete honesty in every area of our lives-in what we say, in how we live, and in who we are. Combining biblical truth with real-life stories and plenty of practical applications, Roberts helps us experience the rewards of truthfulness-personal wholeness, healthy relationships, and deeper intimacy with God. Set out today on the adventure of truthful living, if you dare!Hinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
Mark D. Roberts is senior pastor of Irvine Presbyterian Church in Irvine, California. He is also an adjunct professor in New Testament at Fuller Seminary and San Francisco Theological Seminary. The author of several books, including Jesus Revealed, Mark holds a bachelor’s in philosophy, a master’s in religion, and a Ph.D. in New Testament, all from Harvard University. He and his wife, Linda, live in southern California with their two children.
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Contents Foreword . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xi Acknowledgments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xiii Introduction: Do You Dare? . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 1 The Truthful Trinity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 The Truth You Can Trust 2 Called to Truthfulness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . 31 Distinctive Living in an Age of Spin 3 Spurning Spin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 The Rejection That Refreshes 4 Facing the Truth We’d Rather Avoid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Confession and the New Creation 5 Divine Training in Truthfulness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . 75 Learning from the Master of Truth 6 Truthful Community . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . 87 Don’t Even Try to Go It Alone 7 Speak Gently and Bury Your Big Stick . . . . . . . . .. . . . .. . . . . 101 Don’t Be an Obnoxious Christian 8 Truth in the Trenches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . 117 Telling the Truth When It’s Tricky 9 Truth with Feet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135 You Gotta Walk the Walk 10 Living as Children of Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . .. . . . 147 The Magnetism of Truth in a Dark World 11 Enjoy the Freedom of Truth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . 163 How Truthful Living Sets You Free Discussion Guide: Questions for Study and Growth . . . . . . . . . .. . 181 Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . 201
