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by: John Ortberg
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Binding: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 248.4
EAN: 9780310246954
ISBN: 0310246954
Label: Zondervan
Manufacturer: Zondervan
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 272
Publication Date: October 01, 2002
Publisher: Zondervan
Sales Rank: 2770
Studio: Zondervan
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With a new chapter and study guide questions, this expanded edition presents readers with what it means to live as Jesus would on a day-to-day basis--one filled with new meaning, hope, change, and a joyous, growing closeness to Christ.
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Rating:  - Fresh View on an Ancient Subject
Ortberg has a way with making the ancient relevant. He clearly presents the reason we should practice spiritual disciplines in the first few chapters. Ortberg uses the contrast between biblical Pharisees and true Christ followers to build a case for keeping the disciplines relational.
Ortberg goes through many major disciplines and explains them in terms of relationship with Christ rather than religious duty. This is a fresh look at a Christian essential that is useful for teaching classical ... Read More
Rating:  - Third Ortberg book I've used for Sunday School
This is the third book I've used for my Sunday School Class and they have enjoyed everyone so far.
Rating: - Great book on disciplines of Christian living
Ortberg really makes you think about the disciplines of Christian living. He challenged me all the way to the end of the book.
Rating: - Laugh Out Loud Learning
Ortberg sells himself short when he calls this book "Dallas for Dummies." I've read both books and both are excellent. What Ortberg proves is that different perspectives on the same subject are incredibly important and beneficial for the same reader. It isn't that Ortberg is writing to one audience and Dallas to another. No one author has it all; each author uses different illustrations that uniquely engage & enlighten the reader. Ortberg made me laugh out loud while injesting an important subject ... Read More
Rating: - Great for Small Groups!
We used this book for 6-weeks in a small group study. The material is good for life-changing growth. Ortberg talks about events we can all relate to, and he admits his own faults. He isn't preaching in this book, despite the fact he is a preacher.
We were able to combine the curriculum with the book. The curriculum provides a great video recap done by Ortberg which helps to direct your discussions. There are questions at the end of the book, and the study guide has personal questions for growth. ... Read More
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