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12 Truths & a Lie: Answers to Life's Biggest Questions Hardcover – December 5, 2023
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It’s not unusual to have questions about life. In fact, many of us have the same questions. How do I know if I’m going to Heaven? What’s my purpose? Why isn’t God answering my prayers? In his latest book 12 Truths & a Lie, author and pastor J.D. Greear offers scriptural insights and practical advice to help readers navigate life’s toughest challenges. Unafraid to approach areas of doubt and uncertainty, Greear welcomes even the most challenging questions with curiosity, thoughtfulness, and scriptural application, leading readers into a more intimate relationship with Christ.
12 Truths & a Lie includes questions such as:
- How could a good God send people to Hell?
- How should Christians handle political differences?
- Why does God care so much about my sex life?
- Can I know that I’m going to Heaven?
- How do I know my purpose in life?
Whether you’re a new Christian or someone who has walked with God for a lifetime, 12 Truths & a Lie is an invaluableguide for readers seeking to deepen their understanding of God and explore how He meets us in the midst of our most soul-stirring questions.
- Print length240 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- PublisherK-LOVE Books
- Publication dateDecember 5, 2023
- Dimensions5 x 1 x 8 inches
- ISBN-101954201516
- ISBN-13978-1954201514
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Pastor J.D. Greear has authored several books, including Essential Christianity (2023), What Are You Going to Do with Your Life? (2020), Searching for Christmas (2020), Above All (2019), Not God Enough (2018), Gaining by Losing (2015), Gospel (2011), Stop Asking Jesus into Your Heart (2013), and Jesus, Continued… (2014). Summit Life with J.D.Greear is a daily, half-hour radio broadcast featuring the teaching of Pastor J.D. and cohosts multiple podcasts.
Pastor J.D. completed his Ph.D. in Theology at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. He served as the 62nd president of the Southern Baptist Convention. Pastor J.D. and his wife Veronica are raising four awesome kids: Kharis, Alethia, Ryah, and Adon.
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- Publisher : K-LOVE Books (December 5, 2023)
- Language : English
- Hardcover : 240 pages
- ISBN-10 : 1954201516
- ISBN-13 : 978-1954201514
- Item Weight : 12.1 ounces
- Dimensions : 5 x 1 x 8 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #102,132 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #1,256 in Christian Self Help
- #1,599 in Christian Personal Growth
- #3,512 in Christian Spiritual Growth (Books)
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YOU CAN FIND OUT MORE ABOUT ME and other books I have written at my website www.troyeschmidt.com.
I started writing for animation, with credits for such TV shows as "Dennis the Menace," "Heathcliff" and "Flintstone Kids." I found my way to Orlando and wrote three seasons on "The Mickey Mouse Club" the show that launched the careers of Justin Timberlake, Ryan Gosling, Brittany Spears and Christina Aguilera.
GSN and the producers of "The American Bible Challenge" contacted me and asked me to help them put together a game show about the Bible. I joined them in Los Angeles and have worked with an amazing team through the pilot and three seasons.
One of the highlights of my career was writing the video series of "Hermie & Friends," not only because I got to work with Max Lucado, an author whose writing style I connected with, but because I was able to write for Tim Conway and Don Knotts.
I have enjoyed my relationship with the online Bible GLO where I produced a documentary on the life of Jesus called "In His Shoes." What a thrill to walk in the paths of Jesus Christ and share thoughts about his life with Max Lucado and Norman Geisler. (www.globible.com)
I am also on staff at Family Church where I serve as a Campus Pastor at our Windermere Campus. (www.ourfamily.church)
I also manage a Bible Answer blog called Reason for Hope (www.reasonhope.com) where I answer hard questions about God, faith and the Bible.
J.D. Greear is the pastor of The Summit Church, in Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina. Under Pastor J.D.’s leadership, the Summit has grown from a plateaued church of 300 to one of over 12,000. Pastor J.D. has led the Summit in a bold vision to plant one thousand new churches by the year 2050.
Pastor J.D. Greear has authored several books, including What Are You Going to Do with Your Life? (2020), Searching for Christmas (2020), Above All (2019), Not God Enough (2018), Gaining by Losing (2015), Gospel (2011), Stop Asking Jesus into Your Heart (2013), and Jesus, Continued… (2014). Summit Life with J.D. Greear is a daily, half-hour radio broadcast featuring the teaching of Pastor J.D.
Pastor J.D. completed his Ph.D. in Theology at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. He served as the 62nd president of the Southern Baptist Convention. Pastor J.D. and his wife Veronica are raising four awesome kids: Kharis, Alethia, Ryah, and Adon.
Connect with Pastor J.D. on Facebook (@pastorgreear), Twitter (@jdgreear), and Instagram (@pastorjdgreear).
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- Reviewed in the United States on August 1, 2024I am reading this book with 2 different study groups. The questions are thought provoking and lead to great discussions. The main point J. D. Greer brings out with each question is how does our faith shine as we ponder the answers. Hard questions with thoughtful content.
- Reviewed in the United States on March 27, 2024This author is amazing. He describes so many questions with answers that are easy to understand and relatable.
- Reviewed in the United States on December 10, 2023This book was great, as usual from Pastor J. D. It discusses 12 common questions about Christianity. J. D. handles each question in an easy to understand Biblical way. I highly recommend it, along with J. D.’s other books.
- Reviewed in the United States on January 3, 2024I really enjoyed Pastor J. D.'s latest book answering the most common questions he gets from people. He deals with questions that most people wrestle with and provides good and thoughtful answers along with illustrations from our contemporary world to help the reader understand the principles he is driving home. He applies a generous amount of good humor in dealing with sometimes thorny questions and ideas. While he sometimes references back to an earlier chapter, the reader can just find the chapter of interest and dive in. I found the book helpful and delightful to read.
- Reviewed in the United States on February 13, 2024J.D. does a great job of getting complex questions answered in a clear Biblical way! Highly recommend.
- Reviewed in the United States on December 31, 2023As a Christian, I've had more questions than answers and reading this was comforting in the sense that I could relate to the fact that I am not the only who has at one point asked, if God exists then why does He sit back and watch bad things happening to good people? And in how the author explores these questions, was totally opposite to what my Mom would tell me- she approached the Bible more like Literature and at one point, she even told me 'If God could watch mere mortals whip and nail his son to the cross, how can you compare that to a few fights or theft or crimes? Think about it, he's a parent and he let his son die to prove a point..' and she would go on and on. I am certain that anyone who is curious about these, or has at some point found themselves at a crossroads in their faith could learn a thing or two from this book.
Thanks Netgalley for the eARC.
- Reviewed in the United States on April 17, 2024Really enjoyed reading this book. It answers a lot of questions that you have and JD did an excellent With this book. I have recommended it to several people.
- Reviewed in the United States on January 15, 2024Easy read. Answers a lot of very common questions/challenges regarding faith.
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- Darla A.Reviewed in Canada on December 12, 2023
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book
I enjoyed this book. It made understanding some of these big questions easy. As a teacher at a Christian school that has a large population of students who are not Christians this comes in handy for helping me explain some of those hard to understand concepts to them.