Synopses & Reviews
Human souls long for the freedom of truth. And our spin-saturated world desperately needs it. "Dare to Be True doesn't downplay the difficulty of living honestly in this world of deception, but it doesn't throw in the towel, either. In this challenging but encouraging book, pastor and teacher Mark D. Roberts introduces a bold plan to practice complete honesty in every area of life. Combining biblical truth with lots of stories and practical applications, Roberts helps readers experience the rewards of truthfulness: personal wholeness, healthy relationships, deeper intimacy with God, and a magnetic witness to the world. As a result, readers no longer have to live in the disappointment of deception. They can enjoy the freedom of truth.
Synopsis
Dare to be True shows how to consistently live out the truth, underscoring what it takes to practice truth.
Synopsis
Our souls long for an elusive freedom-the freedom of truth. And our world desperately needs it, now more than ever.Dare to Be True doesnt downplay the difficulty of living honestly in todays world, but it doesnt throw in the towel, either. In this challenging but encouraging book, Mark Roberts introduces a bold plan to practice complete honesty in every area of our lives-in what we say, in how we live, and in who we are. Combining biblical truth with real-life stories and plenty of practical applications, Roberts helps us experience the rewards of truthfulness-personal wholeness, healthy relationships, and deeper intimacy with God. Set out today on the adventure of truthful living, if you dare!
About the Author
Mark D. Roberts is senior pastor of Irvine Presbyterian Church in Irvine, California. He is also an adjunct professor in New Testament at Fuller Seminary and San Francisco Theological Seminary. The author of several books, including Jesus Revealed, Mark holds a bachelors in philosophy, a masters in religion, and a Ph.D. in New Testament, all from Harvard University. He and his wife, Linda, live in southern California with their two children.
Table of Contents
ContentsForeword . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xi
Acknowledgments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xiii
Introduction: Do You Dare? . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1 The Truthful Trinity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
The Truth You Can Trust
2 Called to Truthfulness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . 31
Distinctive Living in an Age of Spin
3 Spurning Spin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
The Rejection That Refreshes
4 Facing the Truth Wed Rather Avoid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Confession and the New Creation
5 Divine Training in Truthfulness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . 75
Learning from the Master of Truth
6 Truthful Community . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . 87
Dont Even Try to Go It Alone
7 Speak Gently and Bury Your Big Stick . . . . . . . . .. . . . .. . . . . 101
Dont Be an Obnoxious Christian
8 Truth in the Trenches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . 117
Telling the Truth When Its Tricky
9 Truth with Feet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
You Gotta Walk the Walk
10 Living as Children of Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . .. . . . 147
The Magnetism of Truth in a Dark World
11 Enjoy the Freedom of Truth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . 163
How Truthful Living Sets You Free
Discussion Guide: Questions for Study and Growth . . . . . . . . . .. . 181
Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . 201