Be Real: Because Fake Is Exhausting

by Rick Bezet, Craig Groeschel (Foreword by)

Overview

We live in a world of fakers. Rather than being real with each other, we present a carefully crafted persona that hides our faults and magnifies our good qualities. But inside we long to be loved, warts and all. We long to stop hiding from each other—and especially from God.

With candor and clarity, pastor Rick Bezet calls readers to a life built on authenticity, showing that the way to true freedom lies through reclaiming our hearts, reviving our souls, and renewing our minds in light of what God has done for us through Jesus Christ. Through biblical stories and (often funny) personal examples, Bezet encourages readers to live with passion, integrity, and perseverance. He releases readers from the spiritual death that comes with pretending and leads them into a new life characterized by transparency rather than fear.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780801016691
Publisher:	Baker Publishing Group
Publication date:	10/07/2014
Pages:	202
Product dimensions:	5.90(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.60(d)

About the Author

Rick Bezet is the founder and lead pastor of New Life Church in Central Arkansas, listed by Outreach magazine in 2009 as America's fastest-growing church. Today, it includes nine campuses and over twenty weekend worship experiences. A former professional golfer, Rick is one of the founding directors of the Association of Related Churches (ARC), an organization designed to plant churches and impact the world through missions. He speaks across America and around the world, sharing his passion and vision for authentic Christianity. He lives in Arkansas with his wife, Michelle, and their children.

Table of Contents

Foreword Craig Groeschel 11

Acknowledgments 15

Introduction: It's Time to Get Real 17

1 How We Learned to Fake It: Coming Clean with Yourself 23

2 Wrestling to Be Real: I Won't Let Go until You Bless Me 39

3 Done with Doing Life Alone: Being Real Requires Community 55

4 Rescued: How God Saves Us from Our Traps 75

5 Real Forgiveness Never Forgets: But It Always Sets Us Free 91

6 Crowds, Companions, and Confidants: Being Real as You Relate 109

7 Intelligent Design: He Made You on Purpose 125

8 Firefighters: How to Work Through Conflicts 14

9 Be Not Afraid: Overcoming Paralyzing Fear 161

10 Rock Solid: Being Real with Confidence 177

Conclusion: Real Hope for Real Change 191