You Can Change
by Tim Chester | Book Summary
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Author: Tim Chester
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A multitude of books have been written to answer the question of how Christians actually go about the process of the change we know as sanctification. This particular book "was written out of my own struggle to change. My long battle with particular problems set me searching the Scriptures as well as writings from the past. This book shares wonderful truths I discovered that now give me hope" (p. 9). Hope is a beautiful thing. Hope is something that can sustain a discouraged Christian who is struggling to change their sinful habits. In the end, this sustaining, strengthening hope will never be found in rules, systems, or techniques. It can only be found in Jesus. "We're not changed by systems or rules. We need a Redeemer to set us free, and we have a great Redeemer in Jesus." (p. 9) Putting Jesus at the center of our efforts to change reminds us that we turn from sin to a greater joy. This is good news because Jesus is "bigger and better than anything sin offers" (p. 10). |
"Tim Chester is the pastor of Grace Church Boroughbridge in North Yorkshire and a faculty member of Crosslands Training, as well as being the author of over 30 books. He has a PhD in theology and was previously Research and Policy Director for Tearfund UK. He has been an adjunct lecturer in missiology and reformed spirituality. Tim is married to Helen and has two daughters." (Banner of Truth, hyperlinks added) Some of his other books include The Glory of Grace, Why the Reformation Still Matters, Enjoying God, Revelation for You, and You Can Change.
You Can Change
by Tim Chester
[ Book Summary ]
| Author | Tim Chester |
| Publisher | Crossway |
| Date | 2010 |
| Pages | 192 |
Overview:
Every Christian knows what it's like to struggle with ongoing patterns and habits of sin. Even after a sinner trusts in Jesus for salvation, they continue to struggle against old ways of living and indwelling sin. This struggle can be extremely discouraging.
A multitude of books have been written to answer the question of how Christians actually go about the process of the change we know as sanctification. This particular book "was written out of my own struggle to change. My long battle with particular problems set me searching the Scriptures as well as writings from the past. This book shares wonderful truths I discovered that now give me hope" (p. 9).
Hope is a beautiful thing. Hope is something that can sustain a discouraged Christian who is struggling to change their sinful habits. In the end, this sustaining, strengthening hope will never be found in rules, systems, or techniques. It can only be found in Jesus. "We're not changed by systems or rules. We need a Redeemer to set us free, and we have a great Redeemer in Jesus." (p. 9)
Putting Jesus at the center of our efforts to change reminds us that we turn from sin to a greater joy. This is good news because Jesus is "bigger and better than anything sin offers" (p. 10).
"Tim Chester is the pastor of Grace Church Boroughbridge in North Yorkshire and a faculty member of Crosslands Training, as well as being the author of over 30 books. He has a PhD in theology and was previously Research and Policy Director for Tearfund UK. He has been an adjunct lecturer in missiology and reformed spirituality. Tim is married to Helen and has two daughters." (Banner of Truth, hyperlinks added) Some of his other books include The Glory of Grace, Why the Reformation Still Matters, Enjoying God, Revelation for You, and You Can Change.