{"product_id":"god-without-religion-can-it-really-be-this-simple-paperback","title":"God Without Religion: Can It Really Be This Simple? - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAndrew Farley\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAndrew Farley's experience as a Christian was first characterized by self-effort as he tried to please God at any cost. His ruthless religion resulted in spiritual burnout and disillusionment with church. Only then did he discover what relaxing in Jesus means and how enjoying God's intimate presence can transform everyday life.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUsing a unique story-driven format, \u003ci\u003eGod without Religion\u003c\/i\u003e dismantles common religious misconceptions, revealing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ethe true meaning of being filled with the Spirit\u003cbr\u003ethe facts about judgment, rewards, and God's discipline\u003cbr\u003ethe simple truth behind predestination and the divisions it causes\u003cbr\u003ethe problem with the popular challenge to \"live radical\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePulling no punches, Farley shows how the truth about these controversial issues can liberate and unify believers as we discover how to rest in the unconditional love of God.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAndrew Farley\u003c\/b\u003e is lead pastor of Ecclesia (EcclesiaOnline.com), a growing evangelical church on the high plains of west Texas. Andrew is also a tenured professor at Texas Tech University and the bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Naked Gospel\u003c\/i\u003e. His writings are quietly reaching untold numbers with the life-changing message of \"Jesus plus nothing.\" Visit AndrewFarley.org to download a free PDF of FAQs and group discussion questions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGod without religion?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eThrough tales of robbery and extortion, laps around the Indy 500 track, tapped phone calls to a psychic, and a grandma's late arrival at her own funeral, bestselling author Andrew Farley invites you on a story-filled adventure to discover the beauty of God's grace.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Andrew Farley is one of the best young writers yet most mature thinkers in the church today. Read \u003ci\u003eGod without Religion\u003c\/i\u003e to hear the voice of a 21st century Bonhoeffer who shows how to ring in the good times when Jesus (not religion) is the \u003ci\u003ecantus firmus\u003c\/i\u003e, the enduring melody, of our lives.\"--Leonard Sweet, bestselling author and professor at Drew University and George Fox University\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Never have I encountered a book that so clearly and biblically explains New Covenant Christianity. If you want to dump the religious burden and live in the true freedom and joy of Christ, \u003ci\u003eGod without Religion\u003c\/i\u003e is for you.\"--David Gregory, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eDinner with a Perfect Stranger\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Rest of the Gospel\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eGod without Religion\u003c\/i\u003e is brave, genius, and full of the best kind of hope. Andrew Farley offers us a clear, more joy-filled, and peaceful route to God, without religion! And we need that now more than ever.\"--Matthew Paul Turner, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eChurched\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eHear No Evil\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This is a book that every Christian simply must read before going one more step in their walk with Christ. Don't waste another day living under religious bondage. Stop everything you're doing and read this book now.\"--Darin Hufford, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Misunderstood God\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAndrew Farley (PhD, University of Illinois) is lead pastor of Ecclesia, a growing evangelical church located on the high plains of west Texas. He was formerly a professor at University of Notre Dame and is now a tenured professor at Texas Tech University. Andrew is the bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Naked Gospel: The Truth You May Never Hear in Church\u003c\/i\u003e and coauthor with Nobel Prize winning geoscientist Katharine Hayhoe of \u003ci\u003eA Climate for Change\u003c\/i\u003e. His writings are quietly reaching untold numbers with the life-changing message of \"Jesus plus nothing.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 272\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 8.4 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 01, 2011\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51757464224032,"sku":"9780801014871","price":24.3,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/9b9d2ea9a2a0ff9526d45fb26ea61463.webp?v=1780103610","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/god-without-religion-can-it-really-be-this-simple-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}