Christ Esteem: Where the Search for Self-Esteem Ends [Paperback]

Don Matzat (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 207 pages
• Publisher: Harvest House Pub (March 1990)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0890817847
• ISBN-13: 978-0890817841
• Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 5.2 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #92,221 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Discover books, learn about writers, read author blogs, and more.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Total depravity, December 11, 1999

By 

patrick g foss - See all my reviews

This review is from: Christ Esteem: Where the Search for Self-Esteem Ends (Paperback)

Pastor Matzat nails it when he says "The call of the gospel is away from self and unto Jesus,because self is the problem and Jesus is the solution." His book really changed my view on who I was (depraved) and how I get all my righteousness through Christ alone. When he said "In God's eyes we are where Jesus is" made me think about how special a true saving relationship with Jesus Christ can be.

Any Christian who feels compelled to get involved in the recovery or the get in touch with yourself movements should first read Christ Esteem. Pastor Matzats book will save Christians time and money as they will come to realize that such movements are unbiblical and point to mans efforts at self esteem. As Pastor Matzat correctly states though "Christ Esteem is where self esteem ends."

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This book can change your life., February 20, 2000

By 

David L. Farquhar (St. Louis, Missouri (USA)) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   

This review is from: Christ Esteem: Where the Search for Self-Esteem Ends (Paperback)

Many legalists will tell you that "denying yourself" or "dying to yourself" means to give up what you want. That's noble, but it's frustrating and it doesn't work very well--because it's at best an incomplete definition. Pastor Matzat gets to the heart of the matter of what "denying yourself" means: Stepping out of the way and letting Christ go instead. He died for you, now let Him live for you.

This is a tough and challenging book, and probably should go on the list of books you read about once a year. I got a lot out of it the first time around, but there's a lot here.

If you're a defeated Christian, it's time to pull Jesus off the bench and get Him working in your life. This book will get you started in doing that.

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Well formulated Christian work against Psycho-Self-Help, January 24, 2001

By 

rodboomboom (Dearborn, Michigan United States) - See all my reviews
(VINE VOICE)    (HALL OF FAME REVIEWER)   

Amazon Verified Purchase

This review is from: Christ Esteem: Where the Search for Self-Esteem Ends (Paperback)

Matzat has been around the theological block enough times to know from where he writes and confesses. In a well structured search for self-esteem, Matzat shows how this can only be found in Christ crucified. With all the time and energy spent on finding peace and rest for weary souls, Matzat offers the only solution here. I found one particular quotation so relevant to this searching: "Are you hurting enough to give up on yourself? Are you unhappy enough and miserable enough to turn away from yourself with all your problems and failures and seek relief in a relationship with the person of Jesus Christ?" page 82.