So what happens when we become ill, or depressed, or bankrupt? Did we do something wrong? Has God abandoned us? As a child, Michael Horton would run up the down escalator, trying to beat it to the top. In Too Good to Be True, Horton exposes the pop culture that sells Jesus like a product for health and happiness and reminds us that our lives often lead us on difficult routes we mu
| Title | : | Too Good to Be True: Finding Hope in a World of Hype |
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.60 (577 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0310267455 |
| Format Type | : | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages | : | 192Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-12-1 |
| Language | : | English |
So what happens when we become ill, or depressed, or bankrupt? Did we do something wrong? Has God abandoned us? As a child, Michael Horton would run up the down escalator, trying to beat it to the top. In Too Good to Be True, Horton exposes the pop culture that sells Jesus like a product for health and happiness and reminds us that our lives often lead us on difficult routes we must follow by faith. As Christians, he notes, we sometimes seek God the same way, believing we can climb to him under our own steam. But we can’t, which is why we are blessed that Jesus descends to us, especially during times of trial. This book offers a series of powerful readings that demonstrate how, through every type of earthly difficulty, our Father keeps his promises from Scripture and works all things together for our good.. In a world of hype, we may buy into the idea that through Jesus, we’ll be healthier and wealthier as well as wiser
'With solid scriptural exegesis, Michael Horton outlines a theological conceptualization of suffering. Written for both the pastor and lay person, every reader will see God's plan and purpose more clearly and understand that the compensation for belief in God cannot be spent at Walmart.' (American Association of Christian Counselors)In my experience, you have to work through them to get free. But that is a minor issue, the book is fun with lots of potential of discussion about what makes a real hero.. I want more!!! Please, please, please publish another book or let me know where I can get more of these delightful stories. My copy did not contain such a list. This book tends to be more proactive in its approach. I urge you to please seek valid psychiatric information and not the opinions, feelings and bias of someone who tries to present an easy path. I don't like the language used in this book, but I love the story. Browntrout always publishes a great Samoyed calendar. In this fresh primer on philosophy, Thomas Swanson shows us that such images of the philosophical life are narrow at best. I believe she should live as she sees fit, and be a good person. This book besides being a great read, depicts the struggle of a nation coming to grips with a change in British foreign policy. I liked the Thrive Budget, and her investment pie chart relative to age. Baum. Eventually, things fall apart due to both poor planning and sheer bad luck.Unlike some teen books, this one attempts to give the various adults' viewpoints as well as the students. They have a lot of problems here are some: they can't speak English and if any not much, they are really poor, father has stopped playing his music aHe lives with his wife, Lisa, and four children in Escondido, California.
. Author of many books, including The Christian Faith: A Systematic Theology for Pilgrims on the Way, he also hosts the White Horse Inn radio program.
Michael Horton (PhD, DD) is Professor of Systematic Theology and Apologetics at Westminster Seminary California
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