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Balancing the Christian Life

Genuine and wholesome spirituality is the goal of all Christian living. It sounds so simple, doesn't it?

Perhaps the principle may be, but living by the principle is another matter altogether. In Balancing the Christian Life, Charles Ryrie reminds you that "the Bible must be the guide and test for all our experiences in the spiritual life... and if any experience fails to pass that test, it must be discarded." He warns that "an unbalanced application of the doctrines related to spirituality will result in an unbalanced Christian life."

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Ryrie examines numerous key issues of spirituality, including:

The old and the new life

Sanctification

Using your gifts

Routine faithfulness

Wiles of the Devil

Temptation

Confession

Forgiveness

For more than 40 years, Balancing the Christian Life has been changing lives worldwide. Take time to read this classic study and allow it to change yours.

Includes a 32-page study guide.

Audience
adult
Length
medium · 256 pages

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