God without Religion
- Christian Living
- Publisher: Baker Books (Baker Publishing Group)
- Published: 2011
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Publisher's Description
Andrew Farley's experience as a Christian was first characterized by self-effort as he tried to please God at any cost. His ruthless religion resulted in spiritual burnout and disillusionment with church. Only then did he discover what relaxing in Jesus means and how enjoying God's intimate presence can transform everyday life. Using a unique story-driven format, God without Religion dismantles common religious misconceptions, revealingthe true meaning of being filled with the Spiritthe facts about judgment, rewards, and God's disciplinethe simple truth behind predestination and the divisions it causesthe problem with the popular challenge to "live radical"Pulling no punches, Farley shows how the truth about these controversial issues can liberate and unify believers as we discover how to rest in the unconditional love of God.
Endorsements (11)
“Andrew Farley is one of the best young writers yet most mature thinkers in the church today. Read God without Religion to hear the voice of a twenty-first-century Bonhoeffer who shows how to ring in the good times when Jesus (not religion) is the cantus firmus, the enduring melody, of our lives.” —Leonard Sweet, bestselling author; professor, Drew University and George Fox University “Never have I encountered a book that so clearly and biblically explains new covenant Christianity. If you want to dump the religious burden and live in the true freedom and joy of Christ, God without Religion is for you.” —David Gregory, bestselling author of Dinner with a Perfect Stranger and The Rest of the Gospel “God without Religion is brave, genius, and full of the best kind of hope. Andrew Farley offers us a clear, more joy-filled, and peaceful route to God, without religion! And we need that now more than ever.” —Matthew Paul Turner, bestselling author of Churched and Hear No Evil “This is a book that every Christian simply must read before going one more step in their walk with Christ. Don’t waste another day living under religious bondage. Stop everything you’re doing and read this book now.” —Darin Hufford, bestselling author of The Misunderstood God “Andrew Farley exquisitely communicates the beauty of grace. He shows us how to live every moment of every day from the intimate relationship with Christ that is ours to enjoy. If you want to soak in the abundance of God’s love, I highly recommend God without Religion.” —Jan Mugele, twenty-year Wycliffe missionary to the Chinantec people in Oaxaca, Mexico “Get ready for a life-changing adventure. A master storyteller, Farley turns conventional thinking on its ear with this paradigm-shifting tour de force. If you read one Christian book this year, let this be it!” —John McCuin, professor, Dallas Baptist University “Is it really possible to enjoy intimacy with God without the trappings of religious expectation, guilt, and shame? If it sounds too good to be true, you’ll be blown away by this book! Farley leads us out of religiosity and into the exhilarating reality of knowing Jesus as life.” —Bob Perdue, lead pastor, Grace Life Community Church, Bristow, VA “Andrew Farley stands with the most insightful and engaging Christian authors of our time. God has equipped this man with an extraordinary ability to grasp and illuminate Scripture with vivid clarity. God without Religion may be the most Christ-centered book you’ll ever read.” —Chip Polk, cofounder, Ragtown Gospel Theater, Post, TX “The message of God without Religion is theologically rich, profoundly simple, and deeply life changing. This is exactly what you’d expect from an author who doesn’t just talk about God’s grace but has experienced it firsthand.” —Jeremy White, lead pastor, Valley Church, Vacaville, CA “Andrew Farley introduces us to a Father who is more interested in us resting in him than working for him. With so many Christians trying hard to measure up, God without Religion is timely and relevant. Read this book to discover the ‘Like’ button on your heart and the God who has clicked it.” —Andy Knight, executive director of Lifetime Guarantee; designer for LifeChurch.tv “In God without Religion, Andrew Farley returns with inspired clarity to make the solid biblical case that freedom is what God has always intended for us. The presentation of these truths just doesn’t get any better. I will forever be thankful for the hope presented in this book.”
“The message of God without Religion is theologically rich, profoundly simple, and deeply life changing. This is exactly what you’d expect from an author who doesn’t just talk about God’s grace but has experienced it firsthand.”
“Andrew Farley introduces us to a Father who is more interested in us resting in him than working for him. With so many Christians trying hard to measure up, God without Religion is timely and relevant. Read this book to discover the ‘Like’ button on your heart and the God who has clicked it.”
“Andrew Farley is one of the best young writers yet most mature thinkers in the church today. Read God without Religion to hear the voice of a twenty-first-century Bonhoeffer who shows how to ring in the good times when Jesus (not religion) is the cantus firmus, the enduring melody, of our lives.”
“Never have I encountered a book that so clearly and biblically explains new covenant Christianity. If you want to dump the religious burden and live in the true freedom and joy of Christ, God without Religion is for you.”
“God without Religion is brave, genius, and full of the best kind of hope. Andrew Farley offers us a clear, more joy-filled, and peaceful route to God, without religion! And we need that now more than ever.”
“This is a book that every Christian simply must read before going one more step in their walk with Christ. Don’t waste another day living under religious bondage. Stop everything you’re doing and read this book now.”
“Andrew Farley exquisitely communicates the beauty of grace. He shows us how to live every moment of every day from the intimate relationship with Christ that is ours to enjoy. If you want to soak in the abundance of God’s love, I highly recommend God without Religion.”
“Get ready for a life-changing adventure. A master storyteller, Farley turns conventional thinking on its ear with this paradigm-shifting tour de force. If you read one Christian book this year, let this be it!”
“Is it really possible to enjoy intimacy with God without the trappings of religious expectation, guilt, and shame? If it sounds too good to be true, you’ll be blown away by this book! Farley leads us out of religiosity and into the exhilarating reality of knowing Jesus as life.”
“Andrew Farley stands with the most insightful and engaging Christian authors of our time. God has equipped this man with an extraordinary ability to grasp and illuminate Scripture with vivid clarity. God without Religion may be the most Christ-centered book you’ll ever read.”
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