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Say Goodbye To Stubborn Sin: A surgeon explains the phusiological factors that trigger it

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While reading this book, I constantly found myself saying two thing: "So that is why I can't stop that sinful habbit" and "So that's how I can stop it". After reading many books on fighting sin, I was convinced that there was nothing more I could do than simply pray, read the Bible more, and strengthen my will power. But this book changed all that, beginning with a fascinating description of the physical factors in our thinking patterns. This openned up for me a huge window of understanding on biblical teachings on the flesh and how healthy thinking patterns can actually be re-established in a concrete way that harnesses the influence of our physical make-up.

I thought my walk with Christ was pretty solid, until I read Dr. Gerhart's book. What an annointed message! The idea that we are responsible for our own actions seems like common sense, but our tendency to blame other causes, from peer pressure to Satan, often causes us to treat the symptoms of sin rather that rip out sin by its roots. Our fallen nature is the root, and, as Dr. Gerhart so succinctly puts it, our flesh is the physial manifestation of this root. By following Dr. Gerhart's methodology, I see my Christian faith reaching a whole new level. Thank you, Dr. Gerhart, for putting into words what I've known all along: It's me, and accepting that responsibility is the start to a whole new relationship with God.

This is an excellent book! It's a must read for every Christian! Finally, a book that perfectly combines human physiology with Christian spirituallity. It is astounding to realize how so much about our personalities that we thought was spiritual, is actually rooted deeply in our flesh. Dr. Gerhart reveals powerful truths that will change how you view yourself and the world around you. Find spiritual victory that LASTS!

This is a great book that should be read by everyone, for we all have areas of our life we struggle with, some of them hidden from oursleves. And then we can't understand why life doesn't get better!

Although a bit long for my ADD mind, the concepts are essential in understanding why I do what I don't want to do, and overcoming habits & behavior that are harmful to me and interfere in my relationship with God. The only thing that I think would be more helpful is either a little review section at the end of each chapter, with some questions or possibly an abridged version that includes a study guide for personal use and small groups.

Coming from a hell fire and brimstone background, this title caught me. I was surprised to learn this book was not simply devoted to "sin" as we know it (at least the ones we count - adultry and so forth), but also sin in our responses in our word - just anything that causes us to no longer be Christlike - even if just for a second. Well written - engaging - and incredible scripture references, that I now see in a new light.

You're suffering from some major and recurring sin, and it's ruining your life. Whether it's alcoholism, addiction to internet pornography or an inability to forgive others, you have read the self-help books, gone through the 12-step programs, and even attended prayer meetings, but nothing has worked. You are right back where you started, asking God's forgiveness for messing up, again. Are you destined to be like this?

No, but the important thing to remember is that "the flesh" really is rooted in the flesh. This book takes a tour of the human body, showing how the various systems react to different stimuli. For instance, the "normal" settings for your hypothalamus have been altered by sin. So you now need higher levels of pleasure or feelings of self-respect than you really do. Such new "normal" levels might cause a person to play online games for hours and hours at a time, or dress flirtatiously specifically to attract men. Reflexes are not just physical; conditioned responses can be developed around anything that goes to our brain through the nervous system.

There's a fine line between enjoying pleasurable sensory stimuli and living for those pleasurable responses. Such stimuli cause the body to release adrenaline, which causes the "rush" feeling. The body is trying to maintain homeostasis, or normalcy, so it "down-regulates" the thrill sensations for next time. That's why it takes a larger and larger jolt of stimuli to get that initial "rush" level. That's how addictions are born.

The way to treat this starts with LASTS: Listening, Admitting, Submitting, Trusting and Standing Firm. The author goes into much more detail for each part of the body.

This is a really interesting book. If you have tried everything else to be able to stop doing "it", whatever it is, you should try this. For those who might feel weird about the religious aspect of this, if it works, and you are no longer tormented by "it", that's all that matters.

Being in the ministry for many years I have read countless Christian self-help books, some are helpful, some are not. I will say from the top,"Say Goodbye To Stubborn Sin," is one of the finest I have ever read.
Dr. Gerhart has dared in this work to go to the core of stubborn sin. You know the kind, you think you have it licked only to find it's ugly head popping up again and again. You are frustrated, embarrassed and at wits-end. You just don't know what to do anymore, nor where to turn. You feel like a failure to yourself, to those you love and worse of all to the one you serve, God.
In this work, the author digs down to the root of these stubborn sins, our flesh, our physical self. The information he gives probably won't be 'flesh pleasing' to you, but it certainly will be an asset to 'sin ceasing.'
A new twist on an old problem, revealing revelation that could well change your spiritual walk forever and finally giving you the freedom you have been longing for. I recommend this for all serious Christians that are seeking to walk in victory.