Done with That: Escape the Struggle of Your Old Life

by Bob Merritt

Overview

The Bible says the old life is gone and the new life has come (see 2 Cor. 5:17). But we still sin; still get angry, arrogant, and greedy. Sin destroys everything in its path, yet it’s also kind of fun and quite compelling. It often has us holding on to parts of the old life instead of embracing the new life we’ve been promised.
 
In Done with That, Pastor Bob Merritt exposes the inner battle we all fight with sin. He exposes the cycle of failure and loss and shows readers that no matter how many setbacks they’ve experienced, there is a way to enjoy a new and better life in Christ.  
 

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780830777112
Publisher:	David C Cook
Publication date:	08/01/2019
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	224
File size:	421 KB

About the Author

BOB MERRITT is the Senior Pastor of Eagle Brook Church with multiple campuses in the Twin Cities area of Minnesota. Bob and his wife Laurie have two children, three grandkids—and a hunting dog named Blue. When Bob isn’t leading or teaching you’ll find him on the water, enjoying a meal with his wife on their deck, or following his dog through a cattail swamp.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments 11
Introduction: Struggling to Leave 13

PART I: GETTING HONEST
1. What I Never Knew about the New Life 21
2. Why the Old Life Won’t Die 37
3. The Old Life Is a Dead-End Life 47
4. Where New Life Begins 59

PART II: AHA MOMENTS
5. Signature Sins 77
6. One-Track Mind 93
7. The Middle Is Miserable 111
8. Turning Points 125

PART III: THE NEW LIFE IS LESS AND MORE
9. Less Rebellion, More Obedience 143
10. Fewer Possessions, More People 159
11. Less Selfishness, More Sacrifice 179
12. Less Obsession, More Devotion 193

Conclusion: Gone for Good 213
Notes 219

Editorial Reviews

09/02/2019

Pastor Merritt (Get Wise) explains how to use the continuous process of spiritual growth to rid oneself of negative behaviors, such as emotions of anger or fear, in this comforting scriptural study and memoir. Coming from his own personal struggle with sin and while acknowledging that all people sin, Merritt uses personal anecdotes to illustrate how readers can “flip the script” by finding their “signature sin.” For Merritt, it is “verbal misconduct” or “saying hurtful or offensive things”; to be more conscious of this flaw, he learned to slow down, ask questions first, and remember to “cycle back” and apologize when he feels a blunder has been made. He also provides powerful metaphors crafted from real events, such as rescuing a hummingbird trapped in his vacation home as an example of how God may rescue those who choose to trust Him. Believing that lasting change can only happen through a relationship with Jesus, he warns against the constant influx of information and encourages readers to take steps to “purify the stream” by balancing secularized media with faith-based works: “I balance my love for Vince Flynn and John Grisham novels with a constant flow of Christian books.” He recommends reading the Bible, reducing noise from distractions (like television and phones), and divulging sins to loved ones. Christians interested in living into God’s teachings will relish Merritt’s candid, insightful work. (Aug.)

Publishers Weekly

How do you stop putting up with what you know you need to be done with? Bob Merritt has written an open, honest personal account about moving forward with God.”
 

John Ortberg

Freedom in Christ is one of the most powerful gifts of the gospel. But knowledge of that freedom and walking in that freedom are two different things. This book moves us from knowledge to action, with practical application for every person who is truly ready to move. Thank you, Bob, for living that out in your own life and showing us the way for ourselves.”
 

Kyle Idleman

People talk a lot about change these days, but here’s the truth. No one ever really changes until it gets too painful to stay where they are. In other words, they have to get sick and tired of being sick and tired! If that’s where you are, then Pastor Bob Merritt’s Done with That is absolutely the book for you. It’s a great prescription for turning your life around and reviving your walk with God.”
 

Dave Ramsey

In Done with That, Bob Merritt shows that less means more. Less regret means more joy. Less loneliness means more belonging. Less angst means more contentment. Bob’s hard-fought battle will help you win yours.”
 

Mark Batterson New York Times bestselling author of The Circle Maker

“In Done with That, Bob Merritt shows that less means more. Less regret means more joy. Less loneliness means more belonging. Less angst means more contentment. Bob’s hard-fought battle will help you win yours.”
—Mark Batterson, New York Times bestselling author of The Circle Maker; lead pastor, National Community Church

Mark Batterson