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12 Steps for the Recovering Pharisee (Like Me)
12 Steps for the Recovering Pharisee - Like Me Author:John Fischer Who Are We to Judge? We have met the Pharisees, and they are...us. Thats because we are all slaves to self-righteousness and judgmentalism. Its built into human nature. We set the standardthe list of dos and dontsto which others must adhere. Then we associate this predetermined behavior with righteousness and declare, A Christian wouldnt do tha... more »t. In this book, John Fischer points out that Jesus defined the truth in such a way as to leave no one righteous--not one. We cannot be made right before God by being better than anyone else. Instead, by recognizing and laying aside the Pharisee in all of us, we can embrace the grace, gratitude, and joy of the spirit-filled life. Dont buy a copy of this book. Buy six. John Fischers paragraphs are loaded pistols, his conclusions dynamite. Few books have the power and insight to change the church. This is one.
Phil Callaway, editor of Servant magazine and author of I Used to Have Answers, Now I Have Kids I found myself saying both ouch and thanks for grace as I read this fine book. I warmly commend it. Read it and laugh and weep and be grateful!
Leighton Ford, president of Leighton Ford Ministries With rare insight from hard-won experience, John Fischer has produced an uncommonly useful book for those of us prone to moralism. I recommend it highly.
Randall Balmer, author of Blessed Assurance: A History of Evangelicalism in America John has put his head and his heart into this book and hes right: Were all hypocrites in recovery. Hes also right: The only safe course is to feel the infinite weight of our own sin and to rest in Gods unlimited love and grace.
David Roper, co-founder of Idaho Mountain Ministries This phosphorescent book surges with magisterial confidence and the authoritative ring of truth because of John Fischers courage and raw honesty in laying bare his own hypocrisy.