Recovering Our Sanity
How the Fear of God Conquers the Fears that Divide Us
- Christian Living
- Publisher: Zondervan Reflective (Zondervan)
- Published: 2022
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Publisher's Description
How cultivating a healthy fear of God liberates us from our fear of others, our fear of the future, and even our fear of death itself. At times the world feels like it's losing its mind. From politics to the pandemic, we live with an ever-increasing uncertainty, and many of us have grown to fear the rapid disintegration of our society and our own lives. Recovering Our Sanity is not another self-help book about how to beat your daily fears for a better life. It's a book that will show you the gravity and glory of a God who's worthy of our fear. It’s a book that will reveal how these two biblical phrases— Fear God and Do Not Be Afraid —are not contradictory but actually one coherent message. Michael Horton—Professor of Theology and Apologetics at Westminster Seminary—shows us that we cannot fight our fears by seeking the absence of fear altogether, but by living with a fear of God that drives out the fear of everything else. Horton will walk you through the case for the fear of God by: Developing what it means to fear God, biblically and theologically, and what this kind of fear looks like in practice. Categorizing different types of fears—from cultural anxiety to pain and hardship—and what they stem from. Focusing on how to confront our earthly fears with our hope in Christ, rooted in the gospel. Reminding us that God does not exist for us; we exist for God. Humbling, thought-provoking, and hope-igniting, Recovering Our Sanity delivers a timely message that will help you shift your focus from a human-centered obsession with self-preservation to a fixation on Christ and his salvation. Rather than clinging to false securities and promises of immediate gratification, you can gain the lasting joy of knowing the One who has given himself to save us and who says to us, "Do not be afraid."
Endorsements (5)
“I like this book a lot. Mike Horton and I are friends. And friendship is what we need a lot more of right now. In this critical moment gripped by fear, we desperately need this message. When we lose a good fear of God, all kinds of bad fears rush in. But when we see other people from God’s perspective, they’re gifts and not threats. This book has come at just the right time.”
“We are living in a day when the media relentlessly exploits our fears, while social media puts us in an echo chamber of strongly held opinions, working together to create division and confusion. In Recovering Our Sanity, Michael Horton provides a biblical and historical foundation for developing (and perhaps changing) our thinking about the most polarizing issues of our day. We need more than someone’s hot take in 280 characters. We need reasoned argument grounded in Scripture and gospel hope centered on Christ, which is exactly what this book provides.”
“Yet again, Michael Horton has written a book that Christians across the nation—and around the world—need to pick up and read today. Clinging to God in fear and faith is the antidote to the fears we have of everything and everyone else right now. If sanity is going to be recovered, it needs to start in the church. Horton’s message is not only timely and critical—it’s also a great comfort.”
“With his usual yet uncommon balance of biblical, theological, and historical wisdom, Horton offers not only a penetrating analysis of our current current fear-driven cultural moment, but also provides a way forward that is both transcendent and timely. He reminds us that we are made by God and for God, and only in that recognition and reality can we drive out fear and find true rest and peace. Do you need help and encouragement navigating the stormy seas of life? Then take up and read this important book.”
“We’re all afraid of something: sickness, death, or loss (of loved ones, a job, our rights, or our status). Additionally, as Christians, we fear persecution, oppressive government, and corrupt culture. The media, politicians, and even pastors and ministry leaders use those fears to increase clicks on their websites and social media; drive up book sales, conference attendance, and fundraising; and spur us to the polls on election day. The result is not just a divided nation, but a divided church. In Recovering Our Sanity, Michael Horton wants to put an end to this division by helping us overcome irrational (insane) fears. Instead, he argues, ‘the fear of God drives out the fear of everything else.’ So, whether you’re a church leader or a church member, do yourself a favor and pick up this book. Gather a group for discussion. Give away a copy for free. It’s time to stop the insanity that divides us and embrace the sanity that comes from the fear of the Lord.”
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