Transforming Grace

Over 300,000 copies sold Isn’t it time to stop trying to measure up? Too many of us embrace grace for our salvation but then leave it behind in our everyday lives. We base our relationship with God on our performance rather than on His love for us. But our performance can never earn us the love we so desperately crave. Renowned author Jerry Bridges’s Transforming Grace is a fountainhead of inspiration and renewal that will show you just how inexhaustible and generous God’s grace really is. Live confidently in God’s unfailing love, as you learn about: The sufficiency of grace Holiness as a gift of God’s grace What it means to appropriate God’s grace Our calling to be free Now with an added study guide for personal use or group discussion so you can dive deeper into this staple of Jerry Bridges’s classic collection. Abandon the treadmill of performance and step into a daily life of guilt-free intimacy with our Creator. “An honest, gentle, searching book on a great theme by a wise teacher . . . I highly recommend it.” —J. I. Packer, author and speaker “Another inspired and powerful work by Jerry Bridges, that brings us face-to-face with a reality we tend to forget—our own constant need for God’s grace.” —Chuck Colson, founder of Prison Fellowship

Living Confidently in God's Unfailing Love Grace is amazing because it is God's provision for when we fall short of His standards. Unfortunately, too many of us embrace grace for our salvation but then leave it behind in our everyday lives. We base our relationship with God on our performance rather than on His love for us, even when we intuitively know that our performance cannot earn us the love we so desperately crave. Isn't it time to stop trying to measure up and begin accepting the transforming power of God's grace? The product of more than ten years of Bible study, Navigator author Jerry Bridges's Transforming Grace is a fountainhead of inspiration and renewal that will show you just how inexhaustible and generous God's grace really is. This edition includes the full study guide, which was formerly available as a separate product (ISBN 9781600063046).

For those of us who are performance-oriented or for those who have long since thrown in the towel, a word about grace is in order. Within these pages are 9 key messages on the grace of God. These are masterful lessons, built on Scripture, edifying and applicable for all who want to experience the freedom that comes from resting on the promise of God’s unmerited favor. Helping us to understand that we are not defined by what we do, but rather by who Jesus is and what he has done, Grace Transforming powerfully addresses the transforming power of grace that is essential for every Christian.

How does an infinite God relate to finite human beings? How does the death of Jesus Christ bring about human salvation? How are Christians able to actively address the world's ills while maintaining their citizenship in the kingdom of God? These are questions the church grapples with today, as it always has. Yet, according to Thomas C. Oden, contemporary theology has neglected the church's traditional answer to these questions: the doctrine of grace. All too often modern theologians either ignore the doctrine of grace or relate it to the achievement of a particular political agenda. Oden asserts that only by reclaiming the centrality of grace--defined as God's self-giving through Jesus Christ in personal encounter with the individual human will--can Christian theology be true to the gospel. In order to reclaim the doctrine of grace, the author reaches back, beyond the fragmentation of theology that took place during and after the Enlightenment. He draws upon the ecumenical consensus held by early Orthodox, Roman Catholic, and Protestant theologians, councils, and creeds regarding this cardinal Christian doctrine. By adducing this ancient unity, Oden challenges modern assumptions concerning the sources and methods of the theological enterprise and calls contemporary Christians to discern what their forebears in the faith knew to be essential to the gospel: that to be a Christian is to be formed, nurtured, and upheld solely by divine grace.

“For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men” (Titus 2:11) “And be not conformed to this world but: be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind” (Romans 12:2a) The focus of this book is to challenge you to come back to the cross. It will remind you of the promises of grace and it’s transforming power to all who seek it. It is not based on your performance it is unmerited. His love is unconditional. However, ‘Change in an individual is not automatic. Though it is not by works it will require faith. It is important to seek to understand, and acknowledge the supernatural finished work of Calvary, in order to enjoy the benefits. To have a transformed mind is to be restful in him, no matter what the circumstance in life. There is no magical formula in regards to the fulfillment of his will in your life. It is his will for you to enjoy all of his blessings. Yet, there is a definite expectancy of the Lord, even as your expectation of him. We have the option to choose, desire and obey the word of the Lord. We do because we love him. We can walk and live victoriously, only by the power of His Holy Spirit. He has quickened us and made us alive in Him. It is the sufficiency of his grace that keeps us. This book may be used as an inspirational tool for discussions. It may also be used in Women’s groups or for Bible study. It will guide you back to the central truths of the bible. Its teaching may be useful in helping you live a Spirit-led-life when it’s coupled with daily prayers and meditation. You may even notice an increase in your growth, and be able to help others. It also includes examples from the Old, and New Testament. It contains Questions and Answers to induce thoughts that will prepares you to shape the lives of others through the gospel; influence, communities, cities and even nations for the glory of God. Evangelist Regina Thomas is the author of the books: Walking By Faith Swaddled In His Glory, Caminando Por Fe Fajado En Su Gloria, and If I Never see Another Sunshine I will Still Love God. She is an ordained minister. The founder of Panama Mission Campaign, an outreach ministry of Restorative Hope Ministry Inc. She is the wife of James H. Thomas. Married for 39 years. She is a mother of four children, and five grandchildren.

The goal of this devotional workbook is to help you discover that true character is only found and developed in an eternal relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ thus becoming a person of character. If someone asked, 'Who are you?' How would you answer? One soon discovers that fulfillment in life does not come with materialist possessions. We do not define who we are by the abundance of our possessions but by the personal character we model. Destination Character; The Process of God's Transforming Grace assists a person in understanding how his or her present belief (value) system defines the character that is being exemplified.

Join investigative journalist and bestselling author Lee Strobel as he embarks on his life-changing quest to solve the riddle of grace. Along the way, you'll find the undeniable evidence of grace in the true stories of racists, addicts, and even murderers who have found new hope and purpose--all through the redemptive power of God's amazing grace. In The Case for Grace, Lee offers an accessible explanation of the theology of God's grace, shown through the incredible, dramatic, can't-put-it-down stories of people whose lives were changed by the gift of grace--true accounts of people whose transformation and renewal are so radical that they seem to be best explained as the work of a gracious God. Lee draws upon his own journey from atheism to Christianity to explore the depth and breadth of God's redeeming love for spiritually wayward people, traveling thousands of miles to capture the inspiring stories of everyday people whose values have been radically changed and who have discovered the "how" and "why" behind God's amazing grace. Each story that Strobel shares in The Case for Grace contributes a piece to the puzzle of grace, showing us: How grace goes beyond forgiveness to acceptance and even adoption by God How it restores hope when none is left; how it extends to the most heinous circumstances How it allows us to forgive those who caused our most intimate wounds--and even to forgive ourselves Through it all, you will be encouraged as you see how God's grace can revolutionize your life--starting today.

Grace Secures What Striving Cannot In this hustling, image-forward age of opportunity, we feel more anxious than ever. Despite all the affirming memes and self-reflections that dominate social media feeds, approval and worth often seem assigned to what we do rather than who we are. And we end up constantly feeling like we’re behind, lacking, and failing—at home, at work, with friends, with God. Ruth Chou Simons knows something about feeling measured by achievement, performance, and the approval of others. As a Taiwanese immigrant growing up between two cultures, Ruth was always on a mission to prove her worth, until she came to truly understand the one thing that changes everything: the extravagant, undeserved gift of grace from a merciful God. In When Strivings Cease, Ruth guides you on a journey to find freedom from the never-ending quest for self-improvement. She shows you how to confront the ways you look to superficial means of acceptance and belonging; find relief in realizing self-help isn’t the answer because you can’t be so amazing that you won’t need grace; stop seeing God as someone to perform for and start finding delight in responding to his welcome; and let go of trying to rely on your own strength, your own abilities, and your own savvy by truly understanding the freedom Jesus purchased for you. With personal stories, biblical insights, practical applications, and touches of original artwork by Ruth, this transformational book helps you see the beautiful truth that God’s favor is the only currency you need—because in Christ you are enough.