The Grace Awakening: Believing in Grace Is One Thing. Living it Is Another. [Paperback]

Charles R. Swindoll (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 21, 2006

The Grace Awakening calls all Christians to wake up and reject living in such legalistic, performance-oriented bondage. The God of the universe has given us an amazing, revolutionary gift of grace and freedom. This freedom and grace set us apart from every other "religion" on the face of the earth.

In this best-selling classic, Charles Swindoll urges you not to miss living a grace-filled life. Freedom and joy-not lists and demands and duties-await all who believe in the Lord Jesus Christ.

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About the Author

Charles Swindoll is Chancellor of Dallas Theological Seminary, chairman of Insight for Living, and Senior Pastor of Stonebriar Community Church in Frisco, Texas. The original hardcover edition of his book, The Grace Awakening, sold over 350,000 copies. He lives in Dallas, Texas, with his wife, Cynthia. They have four children, and ten grandchildren. --This text refers to the MP3 CD edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 304 pages
• Publisher: Thomas Nelson (November 21, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0849911885
• ISBN-13: 978-0849911880
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.2 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (44 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #212,456 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Dr. Charles R. Swindoll is senior pastor of Stonebriar Community Church, chancellor of Dallas Theological Seminary, and the Bible teacher on the internationally syndicated radio program Insight for Living. He has written more than thirty best-selling books, including STRENGTHENING YOUR GRIP, LAUGH AGAIN, THE GRACE AWAKENING, and the million-selling GREAT LIVES FROM GOD'S WORD series. Chuck and his wife, Cynthia, live in Frisco, Texas.

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27 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Be the Person God Created You to Be!, May 12, 2003

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This review is from: The Grace Awakening (Walker Large Print Books) (Paperback)

The purpose of Grace Awakening is clear: God's grace gives us the freedom to be ourselves and to not smother others so much that we get in God's way for their lives!

Among the many excellent points Swindoll covers include:

1. Jesus focused on the heart instead of a list of requirements.
2. Strategies for resisting legalism.
3. Principles of disagreeing agreeably.
4. Working in the flesh is unacceptable to the Lord.
5. Characteristics of those who display grace to others.
6. Be careful of comparing yourself to others!
7. While other people may be impressed with us, God isn't!
8. Areas that can keep us from growing in grace.

An excellent and highly recommended book, allow God to work through you to extend grace to others!

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Masterpiece!, February 23, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The Grace Awakening (Hardcover)

This book had a profound impact on me. And, it should be read by anyone who was raised in legalism and is mad at God because of those who, "take their preferences, find a scripture to wrap around it and then call it a conviction we all must live by." Originally, this book was to be called, "The Grace Killers." (Which, I like better, because that's what they are.) This book exposes those who load their flocks down like pack-animals with legalism, watch them stagger under the load and when they're about to crumble beneath the weight, they add more rules. IT WAS FOR FREEDOM THAT CHRIST HAS SET US FREE. Gal. 5:1

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Wonderful, refreshing view of God's grace, November 7, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The Grace Awakening (Hardcover)

As a pastor, I am compelled to read this work at least once a year. It reminds me that I often loose sight of God's grace. Without grace I am left with trying earn my salvation. Dr. Swindoll reminds me that I need to be a giver of grace to everyone that I meet.

If you are or have struggled with God's idea of grace, I would encourage you to read this work. It will remind you how wonderful God's love is. We cannot survive without His grace. Since we have been the recepent of God's grace, we need to be givers of Grace ourselves.