Dirty God
Jesus in the Trenches
- Christian Living
- Publisher: W Publishing Group (Thomas Nelson)
- Published: 2012
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Publisher's Description
In Dirty God: Jesus in the Trenches, Johnnie Moore draws on both Scripture and his extensive experience with other cultures and religions to show how the God of the Bible is unique in his willingness to be near us in all of our messiness. Moore outlines the central importance of the doctrine of grace while introducing readers to a humble and human Jesus who reaches out to us at our worst and pulls us up to our best. Grace, Moore argues, is something that is both gotten and given, and the two-part structure of the book allows readers to explore both of these dynamics. By offering hope rather than condemnation and showing the practical applications of grace in today’s world, Dirty God will appeal to both the committed Christian and the spiritual seeker looking for a more authentic faith. Challenging and engaging, Dirty God is sure to establish Johnnie Moore as an emerging voice for Millennial and Gen-X evangelicals for years to come.
Endorsements (26)
“Johnnie Moore is this generation’s Billy Graham. He has quickly become one of the nation’s most powerful voices on understanding and connecting with God—especially for this generation. Moore’s words strip away dusty, stale preconceptions and introduce us to a very real Savior who pursues us through the grit and grime of life and who would do anything to let you know how much He loves you.”
“Jesus gives us grace to us and through us. This brings glory to God, good to others, and gladness to us. This book invites us to both get and give God’s grace.”
“A lifetime of coaching couples to relational health has convinced me of at least one thing: grace, understood and lived, changes lives. Johnnie writes about a profound subject in a deeply empathic and practical way. He writes like you’re chatting over coffee about something you’ve been searching for your whole life.”
“From people that are far from God to the people that walk with him daily, we are all undeserving of God’s grace. In his book, Dirty God, Johnnie Moore provides an honest perspective on God’s “Grace explained is helpful but grace experienced changes everything. Johnny Moore in his book Dirty God does more than explain grace but through his powerful and personal examples he helps us experience grace.”
“It’s rare to find a leader who communicates as clearly and with as much humility and transparency as Johnnie Moore. Not only will his new book, Dirty God, show you how to get grace—it will inspire you to give grace to a world that is in great need.”
“Think you understand grace? Think again. Johnnie’s book delivers revelation after revelation on a subject that is essential to us all.”
“Every earthly exposition on God’s grace will always fall short in unveiling its eternal efficacy . . . but this book comes incredibly close. Like a pair of misplaced glasses that have been found, Dirty God brings God’s grace into focus in a way that will shatter our misconceptions and shape our future.”
Pastor. Bob Coy
“I appreciate Johnnie Moore’s heart for the things of God and his desire to see believers live their lives as agents of His grace. Dirty God is essential reading for anyone interested in gaining a deeper grasp of the free, life-transforming power of grace.”
“Dirty God is a must-read for anyone who desires to become a person of grace, not just for yourself, but to make a maximum impact on the hurting world around you. Johnnie is such an incredible communicator and writes on a message that I believe our world needs more than ever.”
“Grace is the underpinning of everything God offers us. With a deeply personal narrative approach, Johnnie draws you into the heart of God’s grace and challenges you to both experience it and guide others to it.”
Dr. John Townsend
“There are few young leaders out there who can speak with the clarity and direction of Johnnie Moore. Johnnie will challenge you.”
Dr. Tim Clinton
“I love the way Johnnie Moore writes. In Dirty God, he captures the call to share grace in a way that is raw and honest and hopeful. We need more books like this.”
“This book is an amazing reminder of the power of God’s grace. All fall short of the glory of God, but the sacrifice of the cross is an unending source of redemption to all who seek it. The grace of the Lord is so revolutionary in that He often uses flawed people to achieve great things. Johnnie Moore writes in such a profound yet simple style, in a way that is sure to connect with the reader no matter where they are in their walk with God. Dirty God has such a powerful message about God’s grace, one that is quite often overlooked.”
Pastor. Matthew Barnett
“There is nothing more difficult for us to get our minds around than the grace of God. Even those of us who have tasted the radical saving grace of God find it intuitively difficult not to put conditions on grace. ‘Don’t take it too far; keep it balanced,’ we say. The truth is, though, that the biggest lie Satan wants the church to believe is that grace is dangerous and therefore needs to be kept in check: ‘Yes grace but’ originated with the devil in Genesis 3. My friend Johnnie Moore has written a book on grace that needs to be read and wrestled with. Johnnie believes that the gospel of grace is way more drastic, way more offensive, way more liberating, way more shocking, and way more counterintuitive than any of us realize. So do I. Read this book.”
“Dirty God is a well-written and grace-saturated treatment of the Christian life. The author, Johnnie Moore, is convinced that God’s grace changes everything. It changes us and it changes the world around us. Just as God was willing to get his hands dirty in demonstrating his love for us, so we can get our hands dirty in being a conduit of God’s grace for others.”
Dr. Bruce Ashford
“Johnnie Moore takes you on an amazing journey around the world, through space and time, to bring you back to the personal revelation of God’s grace for you.”
“The heart of the gospel of grace is a Savior who did not consider equality with God something to be grasped, but assumed the role of a slave to save His creation. Moore exposes the truth of God’s Word, and the glory of the incarnation. He is the God who is near, God with us.”
“The world needs more grace. Grace flows from the heart of Jesus to people. And people with grace-infused, grace-transformed, grace-empowered lives become the sacred glue that puts our broken world back together. In Dirty God, Johnnie will bring you face-to-face with grace. And you’ll be transformed to become a transformer in this world.”
“Dirty God is a tremendous resource that will help you understand God’s amazing grace in deeper and powerful ways and equip you to share it with others. Johnnie pulls no punches as he shows how God meets us in the mess of our lives and I, for one, am so thankful.”
“This book is one of a kind. It takes on both Christianity and “Christianity” head-on with no holds barred and mercilessly separates the sheep from the goats. If “Christians” are putting you off Christ, read this book. In fact, no matter who you are or what you believe, read this book. It’s good for those who know Christ and better still for those who don’t.”
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