When Bad Christians Happen to Good People: Where We Have Failed Each Other and How to Reverse the Damage
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"Dave allowed God to navigate him through the pain of religious moralism to arrive at insightful, compelling, and gracious wisdom. He remains a sincere lover of God's church and people as he directs weary pilgrims to safer lodging."
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—John Lynch, coauthor of TrueFaced and Bo's Cafe
Have you been betrayed by a Christian friend?
Are you disillusioned with the church?
If you have been hurt by Christians, you know all about anger and resentment. But what about a workable solution? How can the words and actions of "bad Christians" be addressed so the mistakes are not repeated?
When Bad Christians Happen to Good People offers a workable response and, ultimately, a new way of living. In this revised and updated edition, you will find healing for hurts infl icted by others. At the same time, you will discover ways to help Christians and church leaders recognize the damage that is done by unexamined assumptions, words, and actions.
After dealing with his own hurt, Dave Burchett now shows believers how to:
# Live as Jesus followers, not rule enforcers
# Stop using religious performance as the standard for accepting others
# Let go of moralism, legalism, and an allegiance to trying harder
# Discover God's grace as a daily reality, not just a word to use in evangelism
Working toward a solution will benefi t your own life at the same time it helps
others. Whether you have been a bad Christian in the past, or have been hurt by one,
there is a better way to live.
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