Gospel-Centred Life 
Description
Meet James, who is struggling to relate the Bible to his dull, difficult life.
Or Kate, who is trying hard as a Christian, yet is deeply disappointed with God.
Or Susie, who dutifully shows up at church each Sunday, but feels alone and out of it.
Or Andrew, whose courage fails him every time he tries to share the gospel with his workmates - leaving him feeling guilty and a failure.
How can ordinary Christians live the truly extraordinary life that God calls us to? By focusing our attention on the grace of God shown to us in the gospel, everyday problems and experiences like these, familiar to Christians everywhere, can be transformed as the cross of Christ becomes the motive and measure of everything we do.
Sympathetic to our struggles... clear and concise... rooted in the Bible... relevant to our everyday experience... The Gospel-Centred Life shows how every Christian can follow the way of the cross as they embrace the liberating grace of God in Christ.
Use this workbook to help you, your small group or your whole church grow into Christian maturity.
Table of contents
- Part One: Gospel-Centred Change
- 1. A life for God
- It's not about me - it's about God and His glory
- 2. A life for others
- It's not about me - it's about loving God and others
- 3. A life of change
- God is making me more like Jesus for His glory and my good
- 4. A life of miracles
- The Holy Spirit changes me through the gospel
- Part Two: Gospel-Centred Perspectives
- 5. Look up to God
- I respond to the gospel with daily faith and repentance
- 6. Look back to the cross
- The cross is the foundation and pattern of my life
- 7. Look around to the Christian community
- Belonging to Jesus means belonging to His community
- 8. Look forward to eternity
- Eternal glory offers more than this life
- Part Three: Gospel-Centred Living
- 9. Decisions
- My top priority is serving Christ
- 10. Relationships
- I have a duty of care that involves taking the initiative to serve and resolve conflict
- 11. Friends
- My willingness to speak of Jesus arises from my delight in Jesus
- 12. Horizons
- The gospel enlarges my horizons, giving me a concern for God's world
- 13. Possessions
- God gives me blessing that I might glorify Him
- 14. Suffering
- God gives me suffering that I might glorify Him
Additional Information
| Author | Tim Chester & Steve Timmis |
|---|---|
| ISBN | 9781908317414 |
| Publisher | The Good Book Company |
| Table of contents | Part One: Gospel-Centred Change 1. A life for God It's not about me - it's about God and His glory 2. A life for others It's not about me - it's about loving God and others 3. A life of change God is making me more like Jesus for His glory and my good 4. A life of miracles The Holy Spirit changes me through the gospel Part Two: Gospel-Centred Perspectives 5. Look up to God I respond to the gospel with daily faith and repentance 6. Look back to the cross The cross is the foundation and pattern of my life 7. Look around to the Christian community Belonging to Jesus means belonging to His community 8. Look forward to eternity Eternal glory offers more than this life Part Three: Gospel-Centred Living 9. Decisions My top priority is serving Christ 10. Relationships I have a duty of care that involves taking the initiative to serve and resolve conflict 11. Friends My willingness to speak of Jesus arises from my delight in Jesus 12. Horizons The gospel enlarges my horizons, giving me a concern for God's world 13. Possessions God gives me blessing that I might glorify Him 14. Suffering God gives me suffering that I might glorify Him |
Customer Reviews
Challenging
(Review written for 'Gospel-Centred Life')
There are a number of good features of this book. First it makes the reader think, and doesn't provide answers in the back. Secondly it covers three major dimensions of Christian living and illustrates in practical ways what Christian living looks like. As such it is an excellent resource for people who have recently been converted as well as a timely reminder to those who for years have been in complacent ruts. Thirdly its teaching is related to the Bible. Having said that it is rather daunting to plunge into the Corinthians' question about food offered to idols at the start to get at the verses about living to the glory of God. We get no help with key ideas such as 'crucifying the flesh'. We are sometimes asked questions about the case studies with which each chapter begins when we lack contextual information about the characters e.g. p.37. 
Love this material!
(Review written for 'Gospel-Centred Life')
I'm using this material with our High School students for Bible study, and it is wonderful. The students love it, and we are all being challenged both in our theology and in our practical lifestyles as Christians. Highly recommend this resource for anyone looking for a quality, deep, challenging bible study.
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