Junk Drawer Jesus: Discarding Your Spiritual Clutter and Rediscovering the Supremacy of Grace By Matt Popovits
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Popovits urges readers to consider and discard the spiritual junk that may be clouding their Christian beliefs These burdens blind spots and bigotries can rob us of joy and drive us further from the peace and hope we re so desperate to find pg 9 I think of this junk as a set of common mantras moralisms and misconceptions usually inherited from past encounters and experiences which people mistakenly equate with Christian doctrine Everything gets mixed up together and needs sorting out. Book Junk Drawer jesus revolution The author is a pastor trained in the LCMS and he approaches these issues with strong Lutheran doctrine some details from the Lutheran Catechisms the Heidelberg Disputation Luther s doctrine of vocation a proper law and gospel distinction two kinds of righteousness and other ideas But his explanations are simple and easy to understand avoiding most of the theological jargon You wouldn t spot the Lutheran background in the ideas at first glance unless you were looking for it He always keeps the voice perceptive engaging and approachable. Book Junk Drawer jesus loves This would be a helpful book for Christians to discuss in a local church group But it s also written directly to agnostics and skeptics so it would be a good recommendation to non Christians who get stuck in misconceptions. Junk Drawer Jesus ebook Grateful to have been given an early peak at this book Five stars for the algorithm Glad Matt finally wrote another book Am I biased Why yes I m in the acknowledgments See also from Popovits Tough Call A Little Book on Making Big Decisions. EBook Junk Drawer jesus loves Quotes just because some of the things in your spiritual junk drawer might bear his name or were handed to you by someone who claimed to be a part of his church doesn t mean they re worth placing in the keep pile of our junk drawer deconstruction effort Much of what is labeled a biblical truth or passed along as Christian teaching even among people of faith is the opposite Under even the tiniest bit of scrutiny most of it is revealed to be nothing than basic advice on how to improve our lives or shallow spiritual ish notions meant to puff up our egos and make us feel better about ourselves These quasi Christian truths are not inherently bad per se but they re most certainly not of Jesus In that sense while not inherently bad they are if we don t deal with them legitimately dangerous as distractions Everyday advice and shallow sayings are impotent on their own but wrapped in Christian clothing they become tempting tenets of faith and objects of trust And for such usage they will fail you and fast You ll learn the hard way that they cannot deliver you peace for your guilt ridden conscience joy for your anxious existence or life in the face of your death 9781956658484 Just the 1st 2 chapters and I m hooked Who knew decluttering that drawer would bring me closer to Christ Thanks Matt 9781956658484 Matt Popovits has a knack for turning complex theological concepts into relatable everyday language Junk Drawer Jesus is a refreshing and honest look at the cluttered spiritual lives many of us lead In a world where deconstruction can be a loaded word Popovits instead invites readers to examine the junk we ve accumulated over the years those well intentioned but ultimately unhelpful religious beliefs and practices The writing style is both engaging and thought provoking while also being relatable and witty This book is a must for anyone burdened by religious baggage or seeking a deeper connection with their faith 9781956658484 This book will make you think will convict you to examine your beliefs and will first and foremost remind you that you are an imperfect being who is perfectly loved In a world that encourages us to love all and be all Matt brings us back to what truly matters the grace and love of Jesus Christ Matt sets out to show us how to deconstruct what we think we know in order to fully own the hope that is ours through the amazing gift of our Heavenly Father Take a look at the pages and discover the love and hope that waits for you This review is based on an advanced copy forwarded to me by the author 9781956658484 I know a book is a keeper when the author comes alongside me to point to our shared weaknesses our silly and self chosen religious masquerades and to usher me with wit and humor and truth into a life where Jesus is the all in all Matt pulled open my own junk drawer and pointed out all the useless stuff that clutters my soul and centers me on me then pointed over and over to Jesus and his finished work of salvation as God s gift Not only was the book a sheer joy to read it centered me on who and what truly matters. Junk Drawer jesusstrong martial By the last page I loved Jesus and knew with profound gratitude that I am one whom Jesus loves 9781956658484
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