Loving God by Charles W. Colson Summary
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In "Loving God," Nixon-insider-turned-prison-minister Charles Colson challenges shallow Christianity with radical discipleship. Endorsed by Billy Graham, this 1983 classic asks: What if true faith demands action, not just belief? Discover why one prisoner's testimony outshines presidential power.
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When Power Meets Prison Bars
What happens when a man who once walked the halls of the White House finds himself behind prison bars? Charles Colson's journey from political powerbroker to convicted felon became the crucible that forged one of Christianity's most challenging questions: What does it really mean to love God? Not the comfortable, Sunday-morning version of faith, but the kind that costs you everything. His answer didn't come from theological libraries or seminary lectures-it emerged from the raw reality of a prison cell, where pretense dies and truth survives. This isn't a book about adding religious activities to an already busy life. It's about discovering that loving God might mean losing everything you thought mattered, only to find what actually does. We've turned life into a shopping mall of self-improvement. Everywhere you look, someone's selling the secret to finding yourself-through meditation apps, productivity hacks, or the latest bestseller promising to unlock your potential. The church hasn't escaped this consumer mentality. We approach faith like a transaction: What's in it for me? How will God improve my life? This what's-in-it-for-me gospel has transformed Christianity into another self-help program, complete with prosperity promises and personal fulfillment guarantees.
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The Cost of Conviction and the Church Beyond Sunday
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"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
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