Michael E. Wittmer

Must you believe something to be saved? Does the kingdom of God include non-Christians? Is hell for real and forever? These are big questions. Hard questions. Questions that divide Christians along conservative and liberal lines. Conservatives love their beliefs and liberals believe in their love. Each pushes the other to opposite extremes. Fundamentalists imply that it doesn’t matter how we live as long as we believe in Jesus, while some Emergent Christians respond that it doesn’t matter what we believe as long as we live like him. Theologian Michael Wittmer calls both sides out of bounds and crafts a third way that retains the insights of each. He examines ten key questions that confront contemporary Christians and shows why both right belief and right practice are necessary for authentic Christianity. Here is an urgent reminder that best practices can only arise from true beliefs. Genuine Christians never stop serving because they never stop loving, and they never stop loving because they never stop believing.

Why Living Like Jesus Is Not Enough

Don't Stop Believing

Trevin Wax

Can You Serve Jesus and Still Enjoy Your Life?

Becoming Worldly Saints

¿ES POSIBLE SABER ALGO?¿EL REINO DE DIOS INCLUYE A NO CRISTIANOS?¿QUIÉNES SON PEORES: LOS HOMOSEXUALES O LOS INTOLERANTES QUE LOS PERSIGUEN?Estas son preguntas importantes. Difíciles. Interrogantes que dividen a los cristianos a través de las líneas liberal y conservadora.Los conservadores aman sus creencias y los liberales creen en su amor. Cada uno presiona al otro a extremos opuestos. Los fundamentalistas sostienen que no importa cómo vivamos, en tanto creamos en Jesús, mientras que algunos cristianos emergentes responden que no importa lo que creamos, mientras que vivamos como él.El teólogo Michael Wittmer considera que ambos lados exageran y formula una tercera vía que conserva los aciertos de ambos. El autor examina diez preguntas clave que confrontan a los cristianos contemporáneos y muestra cómo tanto la creencia correcta como la práctica correcta son necesarias para un cristiano auténtico.Presentamos aquí un recordatorio apremiante de que las mejores prácticas solo pueden surgir de las creencias verdaderas. Los cristianos genuinos nunca dejan de servir porque nunca dejan de amar, y nunca dejan de amar porque nunca dejan de creer.

No dejes de creer

Por qué vivir como Jesús no es suficiente

I don’t want to go to heaven. Not that I’m lobbying for the other place . . .—Michael WittmerThis planet is more than just a stopover on your way to heaven. It is your final destination. God wants you to enjoy your earthly existence, and to think otherwise is to miss the life he intends for you.Exploring the book of Genesis, Heaven Is a Place on Earth gently but firmly strips away common misconceptions of Christianity and broadens your worldview to reveal the tremendous dignity and value of everyday life. Taking you from creation, to the fall, to redemption, and to glimpses from the book of Revelation, Michael Wittmer opens your eyes to a faith that encompasses all of life—baseball games, stock reports, church activities, prayer, lovemaking, work, hobbies . . . everything that lies within the sphere of human activity. To be fully Christian is to be fully human, says Wittmer, alive and responsive to the kingdom of God in all that you are and all that you do.Discover the freedom and impact God created you for. It starts with a truly Christian worldview. And its fruit is the undiluted gospel, powerful not only to save souls, but to restore them to a life that is truly worth living.Includes discussion/reflection questions after each chapter.

Heaven Is a Place on Earth

If following Jesus involves a life of sacrifice and suffering, is it wrong for a Christian to seek purpose and joy in this world? Many Christians sense a tension between their desire to enjoy life in this world—the beauty of God’s creation, the rich love of deep relationships with others—and the reality that this world is fallen and broken, in need of redemption. How can we embrace and thrive in the tension between enjoying creation and promoting redemption? By living out our God-given purpose. As “worldly saints,” created in the image of God, we are natural creatures with a supernatural purpose—to know and love God. Because we live in a world that is stained by the curse of sin, we must learn to embrace our nature as creatures created in the image of God while recognizing our desperate need for the grace that God offers to us in the gospel. Writing in a devotional style that is theologically rich, biblically accurate, and aimed at ordinary readers, Mike Wittmer helps readers understand who they are, why they are here, and the importance of the story they tell themselves. In Becoming Worldly Saints, he gives an integrated vision that shows how we can be heavenly minded in a way that leads to earthly good, empowering believers to seize the abundant life God has for them.

Many Christians struggle with the concept of walking by faith, especially in a world that says faith is all about taking risks—leaping into uncharted territory and expecting everything to be okay. In Despite Doubt, Michael E. Wittmer reexamines this popular viewpoint and encourages readers to get a clear understanding of their assurance in God and salvation. Readers will examine the flip side of doubt that opens the door to questions, answers, and knowledge about securing their trust in God. Helping readers to discover how to embrace a confident faith, Despite Doubt includes questions for reflection and discussion and is a perfect resource for small group study.

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