{"product_id":"9780802441263_godly-sinners","title":"Godly Sinners","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow can a legendary sinner be a man after God's own heart?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom award-winning author Dr. Bryan Lorritts\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe live in an either-or culture. You're righteous or unrighteous; godly or a sinner. This is how most teachings on godliness and holiness are framed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYet, the Bible is filled with stories of \u003ci\u003egodly \u003cb\u003esinners\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e. King David, the center of attention in \u003ci\u003eGodly Sinners\u003c\/i\u003e, committed adultery and murder--monumental sins. But he's known as a man after God's own heart. He's a godly sinner. How can this be? And is this, at some level, \u003ci\u003e our \u003c\/i\u003eown stories? This book examines and answers those questions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you've ever felt discouraged over your sin and not known how to reconcile this to godliness, you're not alone. Many messages leave us discouraged, wondering . . .\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eHow can I be godly when I caused the demise of my marriage? \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eI drank too much the other night. I must not love God. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eI gave into sexual temptation, so godliness is off the table, right\u003c\/i\u003e?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe way that we know we are godly is \u003ci\u003enot\u003c\/i\u003e that we don't sin (that person doesn't exist) but is evidenced in how we \u003ci\u003erespond \u003c\/i\u003eto our sin. Focusing on Psalm 32 where David reflects on his sin, we discover key lessons on: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGodliness--what is it?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe idolatry of godliness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOur personal, compassionate, covenant keeping, slow to anger God\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow God wants us to respond to sin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow our losses can become lessons\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eDo you want to be known as a person after God's own heart? \u003ci\u003eGodly Sinners \u003c\/i\u003eoffers hope and encouragement for flawed people, you and me.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bryan Loritts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41322577002545,"sku":"9780802441263","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0571\/9926\/3793\/files\/9780802441263.jpg?v=1793870642","url":"https:\/\/bakerbookhouse.com\/products\/9780802441263_godly-sinners","provider":"Baker Book House ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}