Growing Deep in the Christian Life

by Charles R. Swindoll

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Discover Your Roots Whether you drive a truck, wait tables, work in an office, or ferry the kids to and from soccer practice, Chuck Swindoll understands that your world is practical, earthy, tough, and relentless. Growing Deep in the Christian Life takes theology out of the ivory tower and enables you to apply it to where you live every day. The basics of the faith are the roots from which we draw emotional stability, mental food for growth, and spiritual energy and perspective on life. show more Growing Deep in the Christian Life offers an easy-going and practical approach that reviews ten key doctrines and shows their power to strengthen and encourage you in faith. Swindoll says, "By returning to our roots, we determine precisely where we stand. We equip ourselves for living the life God designed us to live." Growing Deep in the Christian Life helps you dig deeper and discover the essentials of the faith--essentials that enable you to experience Christian discipleship at a richer and more mature level. show less

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Superb book about what it means to be a Christian and to follow Jesus Christ. Scripture is quoted and explained throughout the book.
These 22 chapter-length studies give you a panoramic overview of the best riches in our Biblical heritage Here are the right foundations for a faith that won't fold, a serenity that isn't shallow, a joy you cannot leave behind.

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Charles R. Swindoll was born on October 18, 1935 in El Campo, Texas. After his duty in the Marine Corps, Swindoll entered the Dallas Theological Seminary and graduated with several honors including the Harry A. Ironside Award for Expository Preaching and the Faculty Award for Most Outstanding Graduate. Swindoll became a pastor in several churches show more across the United States, and later became president of the Dallas Theological Seminary in 1994. He has written over 60 books and booklets and was chief editor of The Living Insights Study Bible. (Bowker Author Biography) show less

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Original title
Living on the ragged edge
Alternate titles
Living on the ragged edge II; Growing deep in the Christian life

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Religion & Spirituality, Nonfiction, General Nonfiction
DDC/MDS
230.044ReligionChristianityChristianityDoctrinal Dogmatics - TheologySpecific types of Christian theologyProtestant theology
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BT77 .S795Philosophy, Psychology and ReligionDoctrinal TheologyDoctrinal Theology
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