The Christian Atheist: Believing in God but Living As If He Doesn't Exist

Groeschel, Craig

ISBN 10: 031032792X ISBN 13: 9780310327929

Publisher: Zondervan, 2010

Synopsis

Growing up, all my friends would have described my family as a Christian family. I assumed all my friends were Christians as well. We all believed in God. We occasionally attended church. We were good people. Even though we believed in God, we didn't know his word, didn't understand the gospel, and didn't pursue his will. We believed in God, but we lived as if he didn't exist. After pastoring for eighteen years, I've noticed a large percentage of people in my church living similar lives. Some seem to be Christian in name only without a lot of visible spiritual fruit. Others boldly claim Christ is Lord while living lives diametrically opposed to the teachings in scripture. The more I looked, the more I found Christian Atheists everywhere. While it is often easy to spot the hypocrisy in others, it is generally more difficult to see in the mirror. One day in an honest moment, I painfully admitted that although I unquestionably believed in God, I was leading the church as if he didn't exist. I wrongly depended more on my own abilities than on his Spirit. Sadly, I dangerously cared more what people thought about me than what God thought about me. And although I preached about putting your whole faith in God, I still lived as if everything was up to me. The book Christian Atheism reflects my personal journey toward a more authentic God-honoring life.

About this title

About the Author:

New York Times bestselling author, Craig Groeschel, is the founding and senior pastor of LifeChurch.tv, a pace-setting multicampus church and creators of the popular and free YouVersion Bible App. He is the author of several books including Soul Detox, Weird, The Christian Atheist and It. Craig, his wife, Amy, and their six children live in Edmond, Oklahoma. SPANISH BIO: Craig Groeschel es pastor fundador y pastor principal de LifeChurch.tv. LifeChurch.tv es una de las principales iglesias del pais ubicada en varias localidades con mas de ocho cultos de adoracion semanales congregados en doce localidades, incluyendo un campus en linea. LifeChurch.tv reunio a mas de 2.000 iglesias para participar por espacio de un mes en una serie denominada Una Oracion.

Review:

'The thing I've always appreciated about Craig is his willingness to be honest when his life doesn't match up with the Scriptures. Too many people are quick to make excuses for themselves and others who call themselves 'Christian.' Craig challenges us to think deeply, honestly, and fearfully about how our lives may be contradicting our message.' -- Francis Chan, pastor and author, Crazy Love

About this edition

• Publisher: Zondervan
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 031032792X
• ISBN 13: 9780310327929
• Binding: Audio CD