The Grace Awakening: Believing in Grace Is One Thing. Living it Is Another. (Paperback)

by Charles R. Swindoll (Author) "THERE ARE KILLERS ON THE LOOSE TODAY..." (more)
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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.

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: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (34 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #60,763 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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16 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

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

By	Michael Taylor "Michael Taylor" (Indian Trail NC) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

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!

13 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The first chapter changed me!, July 4, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The Grace Awakening (Hardcover)

Yes. It's true! A good friend of my family gave us this book and by the time I went thru the first chapter, I was in tears and saw a light I had missed and nearly forgot in my yrs as a Christian and pastor (besides having gone thru a long wilderness). My current pastor's birthday came up and even tho I had not finished the second chapter, I decided to either buy one for him or give this one away! I gave it away as the bookstores had sold out! I do not know whether he has read it yet as his messages did not show it. Still, I am hoping... Wonderfully, our friend lent her copy to us and now I can continue reading. I have preached and taught grace and works and all that for so long I forgot what it really meant to ME! (It can happen!) So, altho I knew what Swindoll would basically be writing, his experience and authority as a seasoned man of God in our generation sealed the truth of grace into my heart like few others could. From that day, I have been having a wonderful time just LIVING for Him!!!! Praise the Lord!! Thank u Mr. Swindoll for teaching this truth with boldness and with all grace! May the Lord continue to see u thru till the end of time!!

11 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Book I Had Been Looking For, November 20, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: The Grace Awakening (Hardcover)

I'll keep this very short. I had never written to the author of a book before but felt compelled to do so after reading this book. More than ANY book I had ever read, this book made a real change in my attitude and outlook toward life and my concept of who and what God is.

I had gone to church most of my life and was very involved with all the busyness of church life and definitely knew I was a believer but during a time when I was questioning a lot of things this book fell into my hands.

I read it practically without putting it down and wrote to Charles Swindoll to thank him for giving me first real glimmer of spiritual hope I'd had for many many years.

I still have the book and keep my letter to Charles Swindoll and his reply to me inside it. I loan it to others from time to time when I see that same look of bewilderment on their faces that I felt in my heart after many years of trying so hard for I knew not what.

READ THIS BOOK! I promise you'll never be the same again. It's just impossible.