Life in Christ: A Guide for Daily Living [Paperback]

John Stott (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 2003

Readers will come to know Christ more intimately and appreciate his glory as they understand their relationship to him. In vivid detail, Stott explains how Christians are to live life through, on, in, under, with, unto, for, and like Christ. Enhanced by 14 classical artworks (four by Rembrandt), this text makes a lovely and meaningful gift for readers of John Stott, art aficionados, and those who long to know more of the Savior.

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From the Back Cover

What does it mean to have a faith that is centered on Jesus Christ? What does a life focused on him look like?

Life in Christ explores prepositional phrases in the New Testament that speak of our position in Christ-passages such as ìthrough Christ our mediator,î ìon Christ our foundation,î ìunder Christ our Lord,î ìlike Christ our model,î and others. Looking at these ìinsignificant little wordsî reveals great truths about our relationship to Jesus.

Anyone looking for profound yet practical help for daily life will find inspiration in this book. John Stott draws from his wealth of experience and his scholarly knowledge of Scripture to present the different aspects of Christís power in the Christianís life.

To be a Christian is to live our life through, on, in, under, unto, for, and like Jesus Christ, and Christ then becomes the center of our life.

Rev. Dr. John Stott has an international ministry as a gifted preacher and biblical scholar. He lives in London, England, and is the author of many books, including Understanding the Bible, Favorite Psalms, and Christian Basics.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Baker Books (October 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0801064732
• ISBN-13: 978-0801064739
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.6 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.5 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,702,117 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

John R. W. Stott is known worldwide as a preacher, evangelist and communicator of Scripture. For many years he served as rector of All Souls Church in London, where he carried out an effective urban pastoral ministry. A leader among evangelicals in Britain, the United States and around the world, Stott was a principal framer of the landmark Lausanne Covenant (1974). His many books, including Why I Am a Christian and The Cross of Christ, have sold millions of copies around the world and in dozens of languages. Whether in the West or in the Two-Thirds World, a hallmark of Stott's ministry has been expository preaching that addresses the hearts and minds of contemporary men and women. Stott was honored by Time magazine in 2005 as one of the "100 Most Influential People in the World."

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Knowing Jesus, June 14, 2006

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This review is from: Life in Christ: A Guide for Daily Living (Paperback)

John Stott's "Life in Christ" is one of the best books I have ever read on the Christian's relationship to Jesus Christ. Basically, the author takes prepostitional phrases in the New Testament ("in Christ", "through Christ") and explores how they describe our relationship with the Lord. I don't know about you, but I tend to skip over those little prepositional phrases without thinking about them. I can't believe what I have missed! This book opened my eyes to amazing things about Jesus Christ. The subtitle of "Life in Christ" is "A Guide for Daily Living", which could be misleading for some people. Mr. Stott didn't write a how-to book or a self-help book listing daily activities that Christians should do (let's face it, there are enough of those out there already!). Instead, this book tells us WHY we should live the Christian life - because we are involved in a meaningful, personal relationship with Christ, our life. When we know how to relate to our Lord and Savior, the little details seem to take care of themselves. "Life in Christ" is about 180 pages, so it isn't some dense theological tome, but I urge you to spend as much time as possible with these amazing truths about our life in Jesus Christ. Highly recommended!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good for new or more mature folks, October 18, 2008

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This review is from: Life in Christ: A Guide for Daily Living (Paperback)

This is an excellent book which explains very clearly about who Christ is and when we choose to accept the FACT of who he is, who we become in him. I would recommend this book for people who have just come to Christ and others who have walked with him for awhile. I've really enjoyed it!

3 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars This novel keeps the focus on Christ!, November 4, 2003

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*** Now that you have become a Christian, how do you live? This is a question that has troubled many people and spawned a libraries' worth of books. If you don't have time to read all of those, then John Stott will be an answer to your prayers. His dealings with the topic are concise and to the point. By turning our focus to Who we should be modeling our lives after and submitting ourselves to, namely, Jesus, he explains how we are to relate to Christ. The next logical step is how will naturally lead to a proper relationship with the other aspects and people of daily life. While many Christian books might only be practical psychology with Christ thrown in, this book keeps the focus on Christ, and the rest is secondary. ***

Reviewed by Amanda Killgore.