God made your heart for love, joy, peace, and wholeness. But pastors say that more than 90% of their congregations struggle with unforgiveness - and unforgiveness can make us forget what we were made for. What if the most pervasive sin of our day is invisible, hidden deep inside our hearts? What if it affects every aspect of our lives and relationships so quietly and insidiously that most of us miss it altogether..?
'If you find it hard to sleep, are anxious about tomorrow and paralysed by fear or failure to the point where you dread every test, then you are not alone. Anxiety disorders are the main mental health problem in the Western world. We are suffering a 'blues' epidemic. God's Word speaks directly to these concerns. The Bible asserts that we have no need to fear - not to fear death, because of the resurrection of Jesus; not to fear man, because Christ is our loving King; not to fear Satan, because God rules supreme. The authors contend that the only satisfactory long-term solution is a knowledge of God and right relationship with him. The fear of God overcomes all other fears. Neil Anderson and Rich Miller identify how mental strongholds of fear and anxiety develop, then reveal powerful biblical strategies for defeating them in Christ. This carefully, well-researched book is rooted in pastoral experience over many years.'
Churches have made many converts but far too few real disciples. Many Christians struggle to take hold of basic biblical truth and live it out. We often take a painfully long time to mature. This is not because we lack resources or teaching, but beca