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Discover Your Roots Whether you drive a truck, wait tables, work in an office, or ferry the kids to and from soccer practice, Chuck Swindoll understands that your world is practical, earthy, tough, and relentless. Growing Deep in the Christian Life takes theology out of the ivory tower and enables you to apply it to where you live every day. The basics of the faith are the roots from which we draw emotional stability, mental food for growth, and spiritual energy and perspective on life. Growing Deep in the Christian Life offers an easy-going and practical approach that reviews ten key doctrines and shows their power to strengthen and encourage you in faith. Swindoll says, 'By returning to our roots, we determine precisely where we stand. We equip ourselves for living the life God designed us to live.' Growing Deep in the Christian Life helps you dig deeper and discover the essentials of the faith--essentials that enable you to experience Christian discipleship at a richer and more mature level.
List of contents
Contents
Dedication
Introduction
Doctrine and Discernment
1. The Value of Knowing the Scoop
2. Don’t Forget to Add a Cup of Discernment
The Bible
3. God’s Book---God’s Voice
4. Handling the Scriptures Accurately
God the Father
5. Knowing God: Life’s Major Pursuit
6. Loving God: Our Ultimate Response
The Lord Jesus Christ
7. Mary’s Little Lamb
8. When the God-Man Walked Among Us
9. Changing Lives Is Jesus’ Business
The Holy Spirit
10. The Spirit Who Is Not a Ghost
The Depravity of Humanity
11. From Creation to Corruption
12. Exposing the Dark Side
Salvation
13. “Mr. Smith, Meet Your Substitute”
14. The Remedy for Our Disease
The Return of Christ
15. His Coming Is Sure ... Are You?
16. Until He Returns ... What?
Resurrection
17. Visiting the Real Twilight Zone
18. An Interview with One from Beyond
The Body of Christ
19. God’s Body-Building Program
20. Three Cheers for the Church
The Family of God
21. Encouragement Served Family Style
22. Worship: Let It Shine! Let It Shine!
Conclusion
Notes
A Glossary of Major Terms
Scripture Index
Subject Index
About the author
Pastor Charles R. Swindoll has devoted his life to the accurate, practical teaching and application of God’s Word. Since 1998, he has served as the founding pastor-teacher of Stonebriar Community Church in Frisco, Texas, but Chuck’s listening audience extends beyond a local church body. As a leading program in Christian broadcasting since 1979, Insight for Living airs around the world. Chuck’s leadership as president and now chancellor emeritus at Dallas Theological Seminary has helped prepare and equip a new generation of men and women for ministry.
Summary
Discover Your Roots
Whether you drive a truck, wait tables, work in an office, or ferry the kids to and from soccer practice, Chuck Swindoll understands that your world is practical, earthy, tough, and relentless. Growing Deep in the Christian Life takes theology out of the ivory tower and enables you to apply it to where you live every day.
The basics of the faith are the roots from which we draw emotional stability, mental food for growth, and spiritual energy and perspective on life. Growing Deep in the Christian Life offers an easy-going and practical approach that reviews ten key doctrines and shows their power to strengthen and encourage you in faith.
Swindoll says, "By returning to our roots, we determine precisely where we stand. We equip ourselves for living the life God designed us to live." Growing Deep in the Christian Life helps you dig deeper and discover the essentials of the faith--essentials that enable you to experience Christian discipleship at a richer and more mature level.
