You Can Change: God's Transforming Power for Our Sinful Behavior and Negative Emotions
It's about heart change, not behavior change. That's the conviction of Tim Chester as he seeks to help everyday Christians "connect the truth about God with our Monday-morning struggles." This interactive book, laid out in workbook fashion, is for newer Christians struggling with sin and for more mature Christians who have plateaued in their faith as they seek to find victory over sin in their lives.
With a conviction that sanctification is God's work and the journey to holiness is joyful, Chester guides readers through a "change project"-beginning with the selection of one area of life they would like to modify. Each chapter includes a question (e.g., Why would you like to change? What truths do you need to turn to?) to guide readers as they deal with a specific sin or struggle, truths from God's word, and a reflection guide to help readers through their change project.
Top Highlights
“I need more than an example. I need help. I need someone to change me. Trying to imitate Jesus on its own only leaves me feeling like a failure. I can’t be like him. I can’t match up. I need sorting out. I need rescuing. I need forgiveness.” (source)
“Be a good Jesus! Our job is to study the glory of God revealed in the life and death of Jesus. We’re to study his character, learn his role, and understand his motivation, so that in every situation we can improvise the part. We’ll face situations that Jesus never faced. But if we understand his character well enough, we’ll be able to improvise. We’ll be a good Jesus.” (source)
“The message of this book is that change takes place in our lives as we turn to see the glory of God in Jesus.” (source)
“What’s wrong with wanting to change so we can prove ourselves to God or people or ourselves? It doesn’t work” (source)
“The secret of gospel change is being convinced that Jesus is the good life and the fountain of all joy. Any alternative we might choose would be the letdown.” (source)
- Title: You Can Change: God's Transforming Power for Our Sinful Behavior and Negative Emotions
- Author: Tim Chester
- Publisher: Crossway
- Print Publication Date: 2010
- Logos Release Date: 2018
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Ebook
- ISBNs: 9781433542770, 9781433512315, 1433512319, 1433542773
- Resource ID: LLS:9781433542770
- Resource Type: Monograph
- Metadata Last Updated: 2024-01-19T17:07:18Z
Tim Chester (PhD, University of Wales) is a faculty member of Crosslands and a pastor with Grace Church, Boroughbridge, North Yorkshire. He is an author or coauthor of over forty books, including A Meal with Jesus; Reforming Joy; and, with Michael Reeves, Why the Reformation Still Matters.