What if our faith was never meant to be a religion? What if treating it as a religion is the fastest way to prevent it being a relationship? What if most of the problems you are having in living your faith come down to trying to live it as a religion? What about the joy you are supposed to be experiencing? What if religion is the antithesis of joy? If these questions reveal a lingering dissatisfaction with your faith, then my new book, Is God Religious? is for you. Here’s my premise: God is not religious. In fact, He hates religion and came to save us from it. Christianity was never meant to be a religion – it started as a relationship [think garden] and was intended to finish as a relationship [think Heaven]. The middle is supposed to be a relationship as well [think your life right now].What if you can’t have a relationship with God while treating it as a religion?We “talk” relationship but we “live” religion, with unsatisfying results. Christianity defines itself, first and foremost, as a relationship with God. Even though this is true, our human nature tends toward living a relationship with God as if it were a religion. A life focused on good behavior [religion] is essentially a life of self-focus, which is ultimately self-defeating as a substitute for actually knowing God. This book brings freedom from the bondage of critical self-judgment and the tyranny of living under a performance orientation toward God.What makes this book unique is that it is written in two voices, one theological and one deeply personal. The personal voice cannot escape its nature. I was born with an irrepressible sense of humor – “there must be a laugh around here somewhere!” The tone of the book is light and humorous but often, profound. Given the subject matter, it shouldn’t work, but it does. My journey out from under religion into a joyous relationship with God as a matter of survival for me. My story is compelling because it is the “proof in the pudding” for the theology set forth.The material set out in this book has a track record of transformed lives. It has been road tested over the last 30 years. It is written for those whose faith has not developed beyond rituals and rules, and hence has not lived up to the promise of “abundant life”. The book succeeds in facilitating a lifestyle of intimacy with the source of perfect love which brings transformation through that love. To truly know God is to be changed into His likeness.

Is God Religious?: If not, why are we?

Religion & Spirituality

Cowper-Smith, Mark

Christian Books & Bibles

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<p>Science has failed to answer our deepest questions concerning the purpose and significance of human life. As a result, our culture is turning to the supernatural realm for the answers. The Bible is literally filled with the supernatural power of God intervening into human affairs. Not only does God act supernaturally into the lives of His people but he does so through the lives of his people. Given this fact, the question becomes "Where did all the power go? Why are our churches so devoid of supernatural spiritual power?" Do we have supernatural answers to our culture's fascination with the supernatural? In order to answer these questions we look at the foundations for our Western cultural bias against supernatural spiritual experience, as well as the psychological, emotional, and theological reasons for our aversion to it. Sounds rather dry and theological, but this book is much more than a book about theology. It is a book containing amazing stories of our personal experiences with the Holy Spirit, as well as the experiences of others. The purpose of this book is to give you, through sound teaching and real life examples, all the guidance necessary to begin co-operating with the Holy Spirit in living a supernatural lifestyle. It will inform you, inspire you and transform you. It is a truly life-changing book. Join us for the adventure!</p>

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