Christlike

The Pursuit of Uncomplicated Obedience

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Spiritual growth isn't just part of church programming; it requires practice in the real environment of daily life, effort, and community.

Description: The final court of whether or not you are becoming like Jesus is not attending another church program but how you act in daily life.
Christlike aims to change outward actions by inner spiritual growth through uncomplicated obedience in our relationship with God.

Author Bill Hull uses his experience as a pastor and his background in disciplemaking and spiritual formation to show how Scripture memory plays an integral role in your discipleship. Explore what it means to be a Christian and what your role is in the kingdom of God.

Christlike by Bill Hull

Christlike by Bill Hull is about becoming more like Christ inside ourselves spiritually and the change affecting our actions. The book contains at the end of each of its fourteen chapters a short reflection on what was covered. I found this to be very helpful and I nice little recap. I would suggest the book for use by those who want to grow spiritually closer to God through disciplined practice and also a tool for small groups to use and discuss. The message is clear, well supported, and consistently thought provoking. The read was continuously captivating to me and has helped me personally in my walk with God. It shows how to witness to people by first looking inward and focusing on ourselves via our relationship with God. Furthermore, it shows in what ways we can work to change our lives, rather than just simply saying, "I'm waiting for God," through prayer and disciplining oneself. Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from Navpress as part of their Blogger Review Program book review bloggers program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own.
Posted by Isaiah on 3/11/2010 4:45:42 PM

Uncomplicated Obedience: A Review of Bill Hull's "Christlike"

From the first line, "I want to change your mind" to the last line "In order to make a difference, we need to be different," Bill Hull takes you through all the misconceptions about church and the way Christian relate to non-believers and how we need to change. Through a deeper and more intimate relationship with Christ, we will begin to see others in a different way. Our prayer should be, "Change my heart, shape my spirit, do Your work." We need to rethink what it means to be a Christian. Jesus' gospel was simple and straightforward, "For God so love the world that He gave His only Begotten Son that whosoever believes in Him shall have everlasting life" (John 3:16); however, according to Hull, Christians have made it far more complex. In "Christlike", Hull gives you guidelines of what it truly means to live a life of uncomplicated obedience. "We start with desire to be like Christ, and through sustained effort and God's power, we become Christlike." This book cause you to rethink a lot of the ideas you have about church, evangelism and discipleship. It's worth reading especially if you want to become a better disciple of Christ. Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from NavPress as part of their blogger review program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”
Posted by Jill Jones on 3/10/2010 1:09:52 PM

Christlike

Christlike by Bill Hull The purpose and mission of Hull’s Christlike is to help people in their “pursuit of uncomplicated obedience”. Uncomplicated is correct. Christlike breaks down discipleship into easy-to-read categories. The book is bluntly honest and straightforward when discussing the problems that Christians encounter in their journey to be more like Christ. Additionally, I loved the “Notes” section in the back of the book. As I read, I often referred to the notes for a greater understanding of the book – they were extremely helpful. Christlike really opened my eyes to a better understanding of some of the troubles I have encountered in my quest to be closer to Christ. I also enjoyed the many Bible quotes, alongside the quotes from famous pastors, authors, etc. On the flipside, I did find one problem with the book. For someone who was unfamiliar with many of the names of famous preachers, etc., I was constantly having to Google who they were. I feel the book could’ve prevented this dilemma by having references to the names in the “Notes” section. I do understand that not everything can be done to further perfect every book written. Yet still, the extra references would have been helpful. All in all, I loved Christlike and definitely felt inspired after reading it. Thanks to NavPress for providing me with this book. -Blog by Kady Garrett I received this book free from NavPress Publishers as part of their Blogger Review Program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commision's 16 CFR, Part 255: "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising."
Posted by Kady Garrett on 3/8/2010 5:36:03 PM

a valuable addition to your library

Christlike, by Bill Hull, is a book that deserves to be well marked up and have a place on every Christian’s book shelf. The purpose of the author is ”to so change your mind that after reading this book, it won’t be able to return to its original shape. My goal is to revolutionize the course of your life and change your mind about what it means to be a Christian”, and Pastor Hull achieves this goal powerfully and personally. Tackling the hard issue of “why do people who claim to be Christian not act like it”, Hull addresses issues of transformation and being formed in Christ from the inside-out and outside-in. He weaves personal struggles and situations seemlessly with practical steps for individuals and churches to take. The most impacting observation Hull makes is also the simplest: “There is no other path to Christian spirutal transformation than through meaningful interaction with the Word of God.” In fact, all of the author’s insights into being a disciple and spritual transformation are based in simplicity and uncomplicated obedience. Finally, our transformation and obedience are not only for our benefit but are meant to influence others and the world - by you being different, you will make a difference. Bill Hull’s newest book is an excellent addition to any believer’s library. Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from NavPress Publishers as part of their Blogger Review program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”
Posted by Leigh Warmbrand on 3/6/2010 1:35:44 PM

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