Grace That Breaks the Chains: Freedom from Guilt, Shame, and Trying Too Hard

by Neil T. Anderson, Rich Miller, Paul Travis

Overview

Neil Anderson, author of the bestselling The Bondage Breaker™, and his coauthors expose the trauma of legalism to let you see how Christ frees you from your efforts to be “good enough for God.”

Far too many Christians believe that the Christian life is “trying hard to do what God commands.” But making laws into lords estranges you from Christ. In this liberating book, the authors uncover

• the chains of legalism: shame, guilt, and pride
• the keys to liberty: knowing who you are in Christ and resting in the Father’s love
• the life of freedom: experiencing joyful friendship with God and obeying Him because you love Him

If you’re weighed down by rules you can’t possibly keep, here’s encouragement and an appeal to the church to be free in Christ.

Previously titled Breaking the Bondage of Legalism.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780736955751
Publisher:	Harvest House Publishers
Publication date:	10/01/2014
Pages:	304
Product dimensions:	5.40(w) x 8.40(h) x 0.90(d)

About the Author

Dr. Neil T. Anderson is Founder and President Emeritus of Freedom in Christ Ministries, with representation in over 70 countries. Formerly a professor of practical theology at Talbot School of Theology, he is the author or co-author of 70 books, including Victory Over the Darkness, Discipleship Counseling, Letting Go of Fear, Managing Your Anger, Setting Your Marriage Free, and Setting Your Church Free. www.ficminternational.org.

Rich Miller, a man whose heart beats for renewal and revival in the church, serves as president and a speaker for Freedom in Christ Ministries. He has coauthored Getting Anger Under Control and Grace That Breaks the Chains, as well as authoring 40 Days of Grace and the youth book To My Dear Slimeball. He and his wife live in the mountains of western North Carolina.

Paul Travis served for more than 30 years as a church pastor after obtaining his theology degree at London Theological Seminary in Ontario. He now works with Freedom in Christ Ministries in the areas of discipleship counseling and speaking to churches. Along with his wife, Joyce, he resides in North Carolina.

Table of Contents

From Rules to Relationship 7

Part 1 The Lies That Bind

1 The Law Kills 23

2 In the Grip of Guilt 41

3 It's a Shame 65

4 Fueling Fear 87

5 The Power of Pride 105

6 Enemies of Freedom 125

Part 2 The Yoke That Frees

7 Grace to You! 151

8 The New You 175

9 Living like Jesus 193

10 Bittersweet Pain 213

11 Breaking the Chains 235

12 New-Kingdom Living 265

Appendix: About the Survey "Christian Beliefs about Spiritual Life and the Church" 287

Notes 289