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muscle and a smile on his face the author builds his case for happiness by appealing to the happiest being in the cosmos god is the happiest being in existence writes wilson he appeals to numerous biblical texts that point to god who rejoices over his people isa 62 5 zeph 3 17 he argues with jonathan edwards that god is happy in the perfect fellowship of the trinity indeed god delights in absolutely everything he does he is happy in himself in his people and in everything he does ps 115 3 happiness is possible for us then because god is happy in fact sin results from not seeking your pleasure enough rather than seeking it too much some readers will detect the influence of john piper s christian hedonism in wilson s framework god is happy writes wilson and it turns out that becoming like him glorifying him entering his kingdom overcoming sin and imitating jesus all involve us being happy as well for the fruit of the spirit is joy the remainder of happiness is a theological tour de force that gradually builds upon wilson s argument which should satisfy skeptics and dour christians he explains the contours of happiness responds to caricatures of happiness and interacts with popular notions of happiness that have emerged in popular psychology the concluding chapter is worth the price of the book as the prescription for happiness is offered readers are challenged to delight in god rejoice in god and pay honor to the happiest being in the cosmos wise pastoral counsel is offered to anyone ready and willing to pursue a life of happiness i urge motivated readers to take a deep dive into this little book with a highlighter and an open bible happiness by andrew wilson will encourage you and challenge assumptions leaving you encouraged and equipped to live the christian life with bold resolve you ll be happy you read it i received this book free from the publisher i was not required to write a positive review posted by davidsteele1966 august 18 2026 august 17 2026 posted in uncategorized leave a comment on happiness andrew wilson gentleness a way of life r d norman r d norman gentleness the way of life douglasville ga g3 press 2025 118 the apostle paul admonished the galatian church let us not become conceited provoking one another envying one another gal 5 26 the stain of sin wreaked havoc on the first century church the march of sin continues to this day tragically pride and hubris mark our times r d norman s book gentleness the way of life is a needed corrective in a world that has forgotten the importance of godly behavior and speech the author makes his case by pointing first to the trinity and the way he manifests gentleness to his creatures the author draws the reader s attention to a god who is sovereign just and holy this god is also greatly glorified by being gentle part two builds on the theological framework of god s gentleness by urging christians to learn to follow in his stead the point is clear we all need to grow in this area norman encourages christians to be soft spoken and slow to speak he urges christians to speak graciously to opponents he writes you and i are instruments to show other people the gentle grace of god christians are called to imitate god by being gentle in thought word and deed gentleness is a step in the right direction and a much needed corrective in the church i received this book free from the publisher i was not required to write a positive review posted by davidsteele1966 august 11 2026 august 10 2026 posted in uncategorized 1 comment on gentleness a way of life r d norman battling unbelief john piper battling unbelief defeating sin with superior pleasure wheaton il crossway 2026 151 pp in 1995 i read john piper s epic work future grace i was a young pastor wrestling with theology and the implications of the gospel on the christian life that book was life changing as it shone the spotlight on god s invincible grace and the necessity of clinging to it as an all sufficient treasure over twenty years later john piper has gifted the church with a shorter more accessible version of his earlier work battling unbelief defeating sin with superior pleasure is more than a mere synopsis or run of the mill cut and paste the author has synthesized future grace into a manageable and inviting treatise that invites readers to join him on a quest of living by faith in future grace battling unbelief focuses on seven fronts battling anxiety pride misplaced shame impatience covetousness bitterness despondency and lust each chapter is a sort of treasure chest that alerts readers to the seriousness of a given sin and the solution for defeating sin with superior pleasure gratitude for past grace undergirds the battle plan in this book piper defines gratitude a humble happy response to the goodwill of someone who has willed to do us a favor he adds only if we trust god to turn past calamities into future comfort can we look back with gratitude for everything but the author also urges a forward look what he refers to as future grace which is so utterly crucial in god s great plan to glorify himself and satisfy his people battling unbelief should be required reading for every christian it is packed with gospel encouragement that will train the mind engage the heart and move hands and feet in a godward direction i received this book free from the publisher i was not required to write a positive review posted by davidsteele1966 june 29 2026 posted in uncategorized leave a comment on battling unbelief be killing sin endorsements be killing sin is a heart penetrating read and profitable for both new and seasoned believers who sincerely desire to be exhorted regarding the danger of personal sin and educated in the biblical means of defeating sin in their lives i highly recommend dr steele s uncompromising and practical book on this much needed topic steve balvanz senior pastor spring creek bible church i was discipled as a young christian under the ministry of david steele for years i witnessed his life and sat under his faithful preaching and teaching i know no man who is more well read self disciplined or biblically and theologically astute for decades one of pastor dave s specialties has been apologetics and engagement with cultural issues teaching followers of jesus to be discerning think christianly and live for the glory of god in all that they do so what you ll receive in be killing sin is guidance that is as biblically grounded as it gets and which speaks practically to the issues of sin in our culture and in our hearts if you need help in the fight against sin and we all do take up and read brock ewing senior pastor homestead country gathering la grande or dr david steele s book be killing sin is an excellent reminder of how every believer ought to live the christian life on a daily basis pastor david provides a strategic blueprint for fighting the good fight of faith while standing against the world the flesh and the devil with god s armor in place in addition to the clear biblical teaching that permeates this book david also provides a treasure chest of valuable quotes references and biblical truths that you will want to access time and again i highly recommend that you add this book to your library and read it repeatedly to fortify your soul against the temptations and struggles we all have with sin bruce parker pastor emeritus faith bible church hood river or if you talk about sin in our day you might get some interesting stares from people even in the church even in the church today a large segment thinks sin is a dirty word and they believe that perhaps we should do away with it the only problem is if you do away with sin or even talk about it you do away with the reason christ came bled died and rose again if you minimize sin you minimize the glory of the grace of god if you live however you want you minimize the glory of christ and the indwelling presence of the holy spirit who resides in every christian if you think you can live however you want or that there are no differences between a man and a woman you undermine the clear teaching of scripture understanding sin in our day is vital to rightly understand the prescribed medicine in the finished and sufficient work of the lord jesus a surgeon doesn t deal only with some of the symptoms he aims to get to the heart of the problem and deal with the issue so the patient is helped and can recover appropriately with the skill of a surgeon from the hand of a seasoned pastor teacher of god s word and the mind of a scholar david steele has gifted the church with a magnificent and needed book in be killing sin the art of war on the battlefield of faith whether you think sin is a little matter or a grave matter this book is needed in a day that devalues sin and focuses on psychological aspects of our humanity which causes us to look first to ourselves or worse to find a cure that isn t possible outside of christ wherever you are on that spectrum i encourage you to read this book to be taught from scripture about sin the glory of christ and how putting on christ in all of life is not some part of the christian life it is the whole of the christian life because of our union with christ dave jenkins executive director servants of grace ministries executive director theology for life magazine host equipping you in grace author the word explored and the word matters available now on amazon com posted by davidsteele1966 june 16 2026 june 16 2026 posted in uncategorized tags be killing sin david steele leave a comment on be killing sin the sin of cynicism the church is far from perfect a quick look reveals that imperfect people sin against each other in the church pastors betray people people slander their leaders the sins of gossip pride and adultery are more common than we care to admit sins of words wound weary people sexual sin destroys families and brings shame to the body of christ the cycle seems endless like a slow drip that never ends drip drip drip the description of cynicism the ripple effects of sin have consequences that involve people both on an individual and corporate level one of those consequences is cynicism a disposition marked by a distrust of people which leads to a pessimistic and gloomy attitude toward life such an attitude may target people or the institutions they serve cynicism is not merely a negative attitude it is linked to a disposition that affects people and their approach to life and ministry cynicism is a wholesale distrust of others motives a belief that people are primarily driven by self interest greed or dishonesty leading to a pessimistic view that humanity s professed ideals are false of course cynicism comes in varying degrees but when cynicism takes root in our hearts it will affect how we live the christian life we will become less grateful less joyful and increasingly skeptical ouch if this description sounds a lot like you get in line it has become part of the warp and woof of our culture however my primary concern is how cynicism rears its ugly head within the church cynicism has a stranglehold on the church the seeds of cynicism begin when people we trust fall into sin one of the christian leaders who greatly impacted my life succumbed to sexual immorality and was removed from his preaching post his sin forced him to tender his resignation at his church the seminary he served at and the ministry he founded looking back i ve lost count of the number of pastors and professors who have committed disqualifying sins my heroes disappointed me my heart has been crushed many times but i am reminded except for the grace of god there go i when christian leaders are exposed discredited and disqualified from ministry because of sin cynicism s seeds can germinate rapidly and make the unsuspecting victim fall prey to its hideous designs negativity and skepticism replace god centered faith when cynicism blooms in the heart the diagnosis of cynicism diagnosing cynicism is challenging to be sure how can we tell if cynicism has taken root and how can we avoid it several diagnostic questions will help monitor our propensity to grow cynical am i growing increasingly cold toward other people is my trust in church leadership declining do i find my attitude growing darker and more pessimistic is my love for ministry wavering am i ungrateful do i struggle to believe people do i struggle to believe the best about people or a given situation do i struggle with giving people the benefit of the doubt am i always waiting for the other shoe to drop do i have difficulty trusting people is my confidence in the local church waning has my attitude impacted my involvement in ministry these diagnostic questions will help address what is primarily a heart issue when people disappoint us and the church misses the mark we have a tendency to become cynical there is a predictable pattern that takes place in our hearts a trajectory if you will that involves cynicism it begins when someone disappoints us or sins against us they might lie to us lie about us betray us or sin against us in some way it might be a sin that is personally experienced or it may be a sin that someone commits whom we have never even met the dangers of cynicism when someone sins either directly or indirectly if we don t process the pain of that transgression through the lens of the cross we will slowly move down a path of doubt bitterness skepticism mistrust and anger cynicism may start small but if left unchecked it will grow incrementally leaving us paralyzed and ineffective without the cross of christ we are all destined to walk down a cynical path the dangers of succumbing to cynicism are serious indeed for the cynic will eventually lose all trust in people and find themselves in a posture of seclusion and self righteousness you might reason i paid my dues and this is what i get in return i have served god faithfully and the people around me couldn t care less i have sacrificed for the lord and received so little in return notice the common theme in the above responses namely self focus each of these responses reflects a growing cynicism that takes root in our hearts when the sin of other people affects us directly we have a tendency to turn inward and ultimately walk away from the command to love our neighbors matt 22 39 we reach a point where the hurt is too great to engage anymore generosity is minimized spiritual gifts are underutilized motivation is stunted eventually ministry comes to a screeching halt all because we ve turned inward which is a polite way of acknowledging that we have succumbed to the sin of pride and selfishness we have allowed cynicism to rule our hearts the more glaring problem with cynicism which takes place deep in our hearts has to do with god cynicism at its root is a failure not only to refuse to trust people it is a failure to trust god and his promises and when we fail to trust god we fail to love god which according to jesus is 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