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12 "Christian" Beliefs That Can Drive You Crazy -
Relief from False Assumptions by Henry Cloud and John Townsend. This
will be a guided study to help believers break free form "emotional
heresies". The study focuses on 12 specific false assumptions that sound
spiritual and are frequently quoted and praised in Christian circles.
These assumptions may sound scriptural; however they are lies and can be as
destructive as any other lie. "Their crazy-making and destructive power
comes from the nugget of truth each one contains. That's why it's
important to focus on what the Bible really teaches…" The group will
directly confront these false teachings and discuss how these beliefs
handicap the sanctification process and work to eradicate them from our
lives. Take a look at the list. I'm sure you have heard many of them
before. I know I have and I confess that I have offered many of them as
advice to others, well meant but definitely misguided:
- It's selfish to have my needs met.
- If I'm spiritual enough, I will have no pain or
sinfulness.
- If I change my behavior, I will grow spiritually
and emotionally.
- I just need to give it to the Lord.
- One day, I'll be finished with recovery.
- Leave the past behind.
- If I have God, I don't need people.
- "Shoulds" are good.
- Guilt and shame are good for me.
- If I make right choices, I will grow spiritually.
- Just doing the right thing is more important than
why I do it.
- If I know the truth I will grow.
The group
will run approximately 14 weeks and will be limited to 8 people (excluding
facilitators). Please only sign up if you are committed to attend each
meeting, or to make arrangements ahead of time if you cannot attend a
meeting and can devote 1-2 hours per week to reading and journaling through
follow-up questions. The group will be facilitated by Mike and Denise
Dynes on Friday nights at their home, beginning September 14. To enroll,
please email Mike at -
mldynes@gmail.com, or Denise at
d.dynes@hotmail.com or call (928) 468-8161. Each individual should
purchase their own copy of the book (there are 71 copies on Amazon right now
11 are under $6.00 if you are not computer savvy, please call and we can
order you a copy.)
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