Choosing the Opposite: How the Sermon on the Mount Helps Us Rethink Our Assumptions, Recalibrate Our Instincts, and Rediscover the Way of Jesus
Language: English
Published by NavPress Publishing Group, 2025
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- Title
- Choosing the Opposite: How the Sermon on the Mount Helps Us Rethink Our Assumptions, Recalibrate Our Instincts, and Rediscover the Way of Jesus
- Author
- Melchien, Tammy
- Publisher
- NavPress Publishing Group
- Publication year
- 2025
- Condition
- Good
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- Binding
- Paperback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 1641589345
- ISBN 13
- 9781641589345
- Item weight
- 1.01 pounds
Is it possible to live a life of integrity and peace in these divisive times?
Are you fed up with the polarization, division, and tension everywhere you turn―in your country, your community, your church, and even in your own relationships? Many of us wrestle with navigating disagreements, difficult personalities, and tense family dynamics with love and humility. We wonder if we have what it takes to be a peacemaker. Choosing the Opposite invites you to explore a radically different approach to life and faith as modeled in Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount. Examine how your choices may be fueling the chaos and learn how embracing Jesus’ countercultural teachings can lead to the restoration of relationships, peace of mind, and a powerful Christian witness in a fractured world.
Tammy Melchien, a pastor with almost thirty years of ministry experience, helps you understand how the Kingdom of God impacts your everyday life as you:
- Learn to cultivate radical humility, respect, and grace for all people, especially those who may challenge your values
- Discover how to listen to Jesus’ teachings on forgiveness, generosity, and love, and apply them in practical, meaningful ways
- Explore Jesus’ wisdom for handling relational conflict and navigating divisive conversations with compassion and understanding
- See how the Sermon on the Mount guides believers in today’s culture, giving a blueprint for meaningful change
Confront today’s culture wars and controversies head-on as you embrace true discipleship. Make the hard but rewarding choice to live as Jesus did―bringing hope, love, and reconciliation wherever you go.
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About the Author
Tammy Melchien is a writer and teaching pastor at Community Christian Church, a multisite church in the Chicago area. She is passionate about the study of Scripture and helping people take next steps with Jesus. She earned an M.A. from Lincoln Christian Seminary and loves sharing what she is learning about God's Word at tammymelchien.com.
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