Stop Acting Like a Christian, Just Be One [Bargain Price] [Paperback]

Christine Caine (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 1, 2007

Many of us make great efforts to ACT like a "Christian," but how many of us actually realize what it means to BE one? Too many times we see faith as an external behavior modification program. If we just stop [fill in the blank], then we ll be good Christians. Instead, we need to see faith and our witness to those around us stemming from an internal heart transformation, living from the inside out and not the outside in. In Stop Acting Like a Christian, Just Be One, Christine Caine shows how allowing God to change us from the core of our being gives us freedom to stop trying to ACT like a Christian and to just actively BE a Christian. Learn how allowing the Holy Spirit to do His work in us gives us the power to BE witnesses, not to do witnessing. This empowering book will make readers laugh and challenge them about what truly Being a Christian is all about.

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Many of us make great efforts to ACT like a "Christian," but how many of us actually realize what it means to BE one? Too many times we see faith as an external behavior modification program. If we just stop [fill in the blank], then we’ll be good Christians.  Instead, we need to see faith and our witness to those around us stemming from an internal heart transformation, living from the inside out and not the outside in. In Stop Acting Like a Christian, Just Be One, Christine Caine shows how allowing God to change us from the core of our being gives us freedom to stop trying to ACT like a Christian and to just actively BE a Christian. Learn how allowing the Holy Spirit to do His work in us gives us the power to BE witnesses, not to do witnessing. This empowering book will make readers laugh and challenge them about what truly Being a Christian is all about.

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About the Author

CHRISTINE CAINE is a dynamic and passionate visionary whose powerful testimony of restoration impacts thousands of lives around the world each year. Her vision is to help people overcome the obstacles, hurdles and challenges of life and maximize their God-given potential and purpose. With her husband Nick, Christine is a pastor at Hillsong Church, where they have been released as a family to minister worldwide. She is also one of Australia s leading communicators and director of Equip & Empower Ministries, where her message of hope impacts the lives of leaders, women, the wider church and the unchurched. Christine is author of A Life Unleashed, I m Not Who I Thought I Was and Youth Ministry Principles for the 21st Century.

Product Details

• Paperback: 184 pages
• Publisher: Regal Books (June 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0830743731
• ASIN: B002QGSXU0
• Product Dimensions: 7.1 x 5.2 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #452,203 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

A sought after speaker around the world, Christine Caine is passionate about the God life and seeing the local Church flourish across the earth.

She is gifted communicator with a heart for reaching the lost and helping people unlock their God-given potential.

Christine is known for her "tell-it-like-it-is," passionate, (and often humorous) way of communicating profound messages of hope and inspiration. Her message is impacting the lives of leaders, women, youth, the wider church and the unchurched across all continents.

She is one of the pastors and directors of Equip & Empower Ministries, as well as the founder of The A21 Campaign. Together with her husband Nick, and daughters Catherine and Sophia, Christine spends much of the year travelling to reach the lost, strengthen leadership, champion the cause of justice and build the local Church globally.

Christine's powerful testimony has been an inspiration to thousands of people across the globe. Chris comes from a background of childhood abuse, which she refers to frequently in her messages.

Her books include: A Life Unleashed, Stop Acting Like a Christian - Just Be One and Run To Win. Her latest book, "Can I Have (and do) It All, Please?" was released in October 2009.

Christine Caine in a nutshell:
passionate :: enthusiastic :: inspirational :: determined :: relentless :: devoted :: compassionate :: authentic :: creative :: innovative :: caffinated :: greek :: australian :: traveling-preacher-chick :: wife :: mother :: speaker :: activist :: blogger :: author :: mentor :: fighter of human trafficking :: die-hard for the cause of Jesus Christ!

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beyond the surface: strengthen your core!, October 3, 2007

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James Inglis - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Stop Acting Like A Christian, Just Be One (Paperback)

The only reason that I only gave Christine's other book (A Life Unleashed) a mere 4-star review is because I like this one better! This one goes deeper - to the very core of the issue. You could read A Life Unleashed and still be dissatisfied with your life and your relationship with God because any change motivated by the book could remain at a surface level.

Stop Acting Like A Christian, Just Be One cuts away all the junk of acting like you think you're supposed to act and exposes a (sometimes) malnourished, sidelined relationship with God. Christine starts by leading you through 'the basics', intended to strengthen your 'core'. This is not glamorous or spectacular, but it's the only way to maintain both your sanity and your Christianity long-term!

Only after going over these basics do we get to the Great Commandment - telling people about our relationship with God (i.e. evangelism). This book actually got me more excited about evangelism than any 'how to' evangelism book because it comes as a natural overflow, not as an obligation that I have to perform.

The second half of the book is a devotional guide - 31 days. Let me be honest - I usually skip over devotional guides cos I don't like them. Even if you're like me, read it - the stories are GREAT! But more importantly, this guide is not asking the obvious questions expecting the obvious answers - the questions actually make you think, and sometimes you can't come up with an answer.

I love this book - it encourages you but challenges you (in a way that only Christine can get away with!). I'd recommend it to anyone, no matter where they're at in their Christian journey.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Stop Acting Like A Christian, Just Be One, July 2, 2007

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A. Dollarhide (Australia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Stop Acting Like A Christian, Just Be One (Paperback)

Wow! *Warning* after you read this, the way you view God, yourself and other people may never be the same!! In true Chris Caine form, this book will have you laughing, crying and incredibly challenged all at the same time! This book is what Christianity is all about!!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome!, August 28, 2007

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James T., Barton "Jimbo" (Cadillac, Michigan) - See all my reviews
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I really liked the book. It gets right to the point of being a Christian and not a Sunday only Christian, but an everyday Christian!

I would highly recommend this book to anyone that is searching.

It speaks to the core of your spirit and how it needs feeding.