The Cure: What If God Isn't Who You Think He Is and Neither Are You? - Softcover

Lynch, John; McNicol, Bruce; Thrall, Bill

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0984757708 ISBN 13: 9780984757701

Publisher: Navpress Pub Group, 2011

Synopsis

The Cure gives the diagnosis of this century’s religious obsession with sin-management. It has poisoned the Church, obscuring the Original Good News and sending millions away-wounded, angry and cynical, from nearly any organized expression of faith. The Cure offers an authentic experience in Christ that frees some from a self-rewarded righteousness, and others from a beaten down striving for a righteousness they can never seem to attain. The Cure infuses a relational theology of grace and identity, which alone can heal, free and create sustainable, genuine, loving, life-giving communities.

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About the Author

There’s a reason why everyone from CEO’s of worldwide companies to heads of mission organizations to the newlyweds down the block want to have Bill Thrall as their mentor. His experience and wisdom prove true as he helps others establish trust in all their key relationships and nurtures grace-based communities.

As the Vice Chair, co-author and leadership mentor for Leadership Catalyst (LCI) since 1995, Bill’s genuine desire to see relational health in those he works with, has been vital in setting the tone of the organization. His eloquence and integrity have given him opportunities to teach LCI’s principles internationally. His wisdom has been penned throughout the entire series of The Ascent of a Leader, Beyond Your Best, and TrueFaced Experience books.

Prior to joining LCI, Bill founded and pastored the influential church, Open Door Fellowship, for over 20 years. While there, he developed an effective character development training program that nurtured visionaries such as Kit Danly, founder of Neighborhood Ministries in Phoenix, AZ. These training sessions became the basis for the TrueFaced message.

In his spare time, Bill can be found fishing, crafting furniture for his family in his wood shop or cultivating fruits, vegetables and herbs in his beautiful backyard garden. Bill and his wife, Grace have three grown children–– Wende, Bill, and Joy––and nine grandchildren

LCI wouldn’t be here if it wasn’t for the encouraging heart, discerning wisdom and intuition of co-founder and President, Bruce McNicol. His passion to come alongside leaders and help them resolve life issues and mature into the identity God has given them, has built the foundation of this organization.

With degrees in finance law, theology, leadership and organizational development, Bruce’s ability to write on a multitude of topics and to a diverse audience has proved true in the best-sellers he has co-authored: The Ascent of a Leader, TrueFaced and the High Trust Cultures™ and High Trust Leaders™ resources, (formerly, Leading From Strengths and Leading From Within) and the condensation of The Ascent of a Leader, entitled Beyond Your Best.

In addition to presiding over LCI and writing, Bruce’s keen ability to speak into the lives of others, in public arenas, small groups or one-on-one, continues to draw audiences around the world and gives him the opportunity of mentoring leaders in business, government, sports and the church.

Living in Oregon, California, Chicago, and now Arizona, Bruce has gained a variety of interests over the years. He enjoys the beach, reading, sports and observing culture through stand-up comedians, tele-evangelists, urban youth, and politicians. His constant interest is his wife Janet, who is a homemaker, nurse and mentor. Together, they absolutely enjoy their three children, Nicole, Chad and Ryan.

As a great communicator, a gifted speaker, and a talented writer, John Lynch is a vital member of the LCI staff. In addition to speaking and leading seminars nationally, John has co-authored a number of books for LCI.

Those books include Leadership Ca

From the Back Cover

We thought we were cured. We thought so, but most of us unwittingly carried an old, dead outlook into our new life. We couldn't measure up to a standard we created, so we convinced ourselves it was God's. We read his words through our grid of shame and felt ourselves fall farther and farther behind. We took it out on each other, judging, comparing, faking, splintering. Some of us retreated from the whole charade, becoming cynical, mistrusting, jaded from hope. Our marriages, churches, families, friendships, our marketplaces, our culture... they all need the cure.

But God's cures rarely come in the form we expect.

What if, indeed, God is not who we think he is... and neither are we?

Edition details

• Publisher: Navpress Pub Group
• Publication date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0984757708
• ISBN 13: 9780984757701
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 120