  | Book Details Title: Saints: Becoming More Than “Christians” |
Book DescriptionFrom the Inside Flap The Bible uses the word Christian to describe followers of Jesus a grand total of three times. But there’s another identifier that fills the pages of the New Testament–a word we’ve mistakenly reserved for the halo-wearing elite, losing something profound in the process.Saints.Wrapped in this ancient word is a divine invitation to discover who God created you to be and awaken to the life you were meant to know. Using Scripture and stories from his own experience, Addison Bevere makes a compelling case that the life you desire is found in the mystery of this sacred identity.If you want to exchange lifeless religion for the wonder of following Jesus, this book will spur you onward in your journey. Read more From the Back Cover “Saints is a clarion call to look past ourselves and to the only one who offers us the good life.”–Kyle Idleman, senior pastor of Southeast Christian Church and author of Not a Fan and Don’t Give Up”While the word Christian seems to mean a lot of things to a lot of people, Saints calls us back to following our one and only, Jesus Christ.”–Chris Hodges, senior pastor of Church of the Highlands and author of The Daniel Dilemma and What’s Next?”In a time when so many young men are deconstructing the sacred, Addison has leaned into it. I am challenged, corrected, and lifted by Saints.”–Lisa Bevere, New York Times bestselling author and ridiculously proud mother Read more About the Author Addison Bevere is a man who appreciates the simple things in life–time spent playing with his four kids, late-night conversations with his wife, interesting words that no one uses, a meaningful day of work, and, of course, a good book. Addison is also the COO of Messenger International, an organization that impacts millions of people in over 150 countries through its various initiatives, and the cofounder of SonsAndDaughters.tv. To learn more about him visit AddisonBevere.com. Read more Customers Review: This book is more than pretty, it’s straight-up challenging from start to finish. The oldest of the Bevere tribe (a la John & Lisa Bevere), Addison proves the adage, ‘the apple doesn’t fall far’ when it comes to communicating Biblical truth, with relatable stories and practical application.The first few chapters will have you evaluating what you may have always believed about Christianity. Not on the essentials, to be sure. However, if you have found that modern Christianity, with all of its pop psychology and personal growth strategies, falls short in the face of hardship and difficulty, then you need this book.For someone in his thirties, Bevere displays a wisdom and depth of a sojourner twice his age. Saints is a book about our identity as believers. It’s a book that calls Christians to discover what Paul termed a “mystery” (Eph. 3). Modern Christianity typically seeks to de-mystify the work of Christ, providing instead a formula for salvation and sanctification. This form of theology often leads to a spirituality that is only an inch deep and focused on doing, rather than being.In my thirty-plus years as a struggling believer, the most impactful and lasting truth I have tethered myself to is that my identity (what Bevere calls the True Self) is hidden in Christ – in his life, death, resurrection, and ascension. As Paul puts it in Galatians 2:20, “I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.”Thanks to Addison Bevere for bringing this soul-saving message to today’s generations, this is a message that any believer who longs to go deeper in their relationship with Christ needs to read and hide deep in their hearts. | |
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