The Christian Atheist: Believing in God But Living as If He Doesn't Exist - Softcover

Groeschel, Craig

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0310332222 ISBN 13: 9780310332220

Publisher: Zondervan, 2011

Synopsis

The Christian Atheist by recovering Christian atheist Craig Groeschel is an honest look into the ways people believe in God but live as if he doesn't exist. From his own past lapses in faith to the painful self-admission he had to make as an established pastor, Groeschel's journey will engage you and challenge you into a deeper, Christ-filled life.

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From the Back Cover:

Growing up, all my friends would have described my family as a Christian family. I assumed all my friends were Christians as well. We all believed in God. We occasionally attended church. We were good people. Even though we believed in God, we didn't know his word, didn't understand the gospel, and didn't pursue his will. We believed in God, but we lived as if he didn't exist.After pastoring for eighteen years, I've noticed a large percentage of people in my church living similar lives. Some seem to be Christian in name only without a lot of visible spiritual fruit. Others boldly claim Christ is Lord while living lives diametrically opposed to the teachings in scripture.The more I looked, the more I found Christian Atheists everywhere. While it is often easy to spot the hypocrisy in others, it is generally more difficult to see in the mirror. One day in an honest moment, I painfully admitted that although I unquestionably believed in God, I was leading the church as if he didn't exist. I wrongly depended more on my own abilities than on his Spirit. Sadly, I dangerously cared more what people thought about me than what God thought about me. And although I preached about putting your whole faith in God, I still lived as if everything was up to me.The book Christian Atheism reflects my personal journey toward a more authentic God-honoring life.

About the Author:

New York Times bestselling author Craig Groeschel is the founding and senior pastor of Life.Church, an innovative church meeting in multiple locations around the United States and one of the largest churches in the world. He is the author of several books and hosts the Craig Groeschel Leadership Podcast. He is the Summit Champion for the Global Leadership Network, which reaches hundreds of thousands of leaders around the world annually. Craig and his wife, Amy, live in Oklahoma. Visit www.craiggroeschel.com to connect with Craig.

About this edition

• Publisher: Zondervan
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 0310332222
• ISBN 13: 9780310332220
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 272