To Live Is Christ to Die Is Gain

Name: To Live Is Christ to Die Is Gain
Brand: ONE Audiobooks
Availability: InStock
Author: Matt Chandler
ISBN: 9781646893140

Author: Matt Chandler, Jared C. Wilson

Narrator: Kyle Tait

Unabridged: 6 hr 6 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: David C. Cook

Published: 05/28/2021

Categories: Nonfiction, Religion, Biblical Commentary, New Testament, Christian Living, Inspirational, Spiritual Growth

Synopsis

Using Paul's radical letter to the Philippians as his road map, Matt Chandler forsakes the trendy to invite readers into authentic Christian maturity.

The short book of Philippians is one of the most quoted in the Bible, yet Paul wrote it not for the popular sound bites, but to paint a picture of a mature Christian faith. While many give their lives to Jesus, few then go on to live a life of truly vibrant faith.

In this disruptively inspiring book, Chandler offers tangible ways to develop a faith of pursuing, chasing, knowing, and loving Jesus. Because if we clean up our lives but don't get Jesus, we've lost! So let the goal be Him. To live is Christ, to die is gain—this is the message of the letter. Therefore, our lives should be lived to Him, through Him, for Him, with Him, about Him—everything should be about Jesus.

About The Author

Matt Chandler pastors The Village Church, a multi-campus church attended by more than 10,000 people. His sermons are regularly one of the top five podcasts on iTunes and his first book, The Explicit Gospel, has sold over 110,000 copies. He lives in Dallas with his wife and three children. Jared C. Wilson is the pastor of Middletown Springs Community Church in Middletown Springs, Vermont. He is an award-winning writer whose articles and short stories have appeared in numerous periodicals, and he also wrote the popular books Your Jesus Is Too Safe, Gospel Wakefulness, and Gospel Deeps, as well as the curriculum Abide. Wilson blogs daily at “Gospel Driven Church,” at thegospelcoalition.org.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Barnabas

I love Matt's preaching. I love some of the studies that have come from his messages. This book was just chaotic, though. I had a really hard time tracking the point he was making in any chapter and no chapter really fed into the next. Lots of true stuff and good nuggets, but lost in the chaos.......more

Goodreads review by Glen

Disclaimer: I don't usually review books about Theology. While I am well acquainted with the Bible, I am not a theologian and do not care to debate people on the 'finer' points of what they believe and what I believe, especially from the Reformed stance. That being said, I felt this book, which was......more

Goodreads review by Adam

Analysis I think the best description of this book is that it is like a collection of sermons on the Book of Philippians. Each sermon has been polished into a well-crafted chapter. The quality of Chandler's writing is high. He is a skilled communicator; both spoken and written. The book flows well an......more

Goodreads review by Kris

Not the most memorable theology book. But I did particularly enjoy the last few chapters. Good reminders and assurances, with Law and Gospel sprinkled throughout. He ends on a word of Law, and I wish he would have ended with Gospel promises. I am curious what Jared C. Wilson's contributions were. His......more