Making All Things New: Restoring Joy to the Sexually Broken
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| Rating | : | 4.66 (957 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B06XK682MT |
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| Number of Pages | : | 545 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-04-11 |
| Language | : | English |
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He is also the senior editor of the Journal of Biblical Counseling and the author of Seeing with New Eyes, Good and Angry, and Speaking Truth in Love.. David Powlison (MDiv, Westminster Theological Seminary) is a teacher, a counselor, and the executive director of the Christian Counseling & Educational Foundation
Sexual Sin, Mercy, and Sanctification - A Book on Grace! Shane Lems This book is a bit different than other Christian books that deal with the topics of sex, sexual sin, and sanctification. It doesn't give all the stats about pornography, it doesn't get into details about our over-sexualized culture, and it doesn't talk in depth about. "This book is the perfect start" according to C Wahlman. I wasn't sure what to expect. I, like so many others, are looking for help in conquering sin. So this book offered an interesting take by examining help for those who have sinned and those who have been sinned against. This topic is much for one (very short) book, and. "A tender and understanding guide to sex as God means it to be" according to Neal Reynolds. Crossway has long been one of my favorite Christian publishers. Their books have depth and probe theological issues. This volume is no exception. The author, David Powlison, treats the subject of sexual sin with sound Biblical understanding. Sex itself is not condemne
And yet, in the gospel, there is good news for the sexually broken. This book casts a vision for restoration that is better than what the world offers—not just fresh resolve, not just flimsy forgiveness, but true, lasting mercy from God, who is making all things new.. Sadly, this mind-set always leads to guilt, pain, and heartache. Our world constantly tells us to "do what feels good," especially when it comes to issues related to sexuality. Pointing readers to the grace of Jesus Christ, longtime counselor and teacher David Powlison offers hope for both the sexually immoral and the sexually victimized: all brokenness will one day be transformed
In this remarkably insightful book, Powlison offers gospel hope to those who have sinned through sex and those who have suffered through it. “In Making All Things New, David Powlison offers us a gem, a helping hand, and a sure bet. Jesus makes all things new, even our sexual experience.”—Alexandre Chiaradia Mendes, pastor, Maranatha Baptist Church, São José dos Campos, Brazil; director of vision and expansion, Brazilian Association of Biblical Counselors; coauthor, Dating and Engagement That God Desires“Nothing hinders joy more than sexual misuse and abuse, and nothing troubles more people more profoundly today than sexual deception, corruption, and brokenness. We all need to hear the message of this book.”—Russell D. He calls those impacted by the pain and sorrow of sexual str