{"product_id":"great-excuses-of-the-bible-learning-accountability-from-other-peoples-mistakes-failures-blunders-screw-ups-fiascos-and-occasional-victories-9781450528832","title":"Great Excuses of the Bible: Learning Accountability from Other People's Mistakes, Failures, Blunders, Screw-ups, Fiascos, and Occasional Victories","description":"Whenever we decide to sin, the decision is bookended by excuses. We make excuses as we talk ourselves into doing it, then we make excuses to justify our actions afterward. It's the recipe for a sin sandwich. If we want to examine the ins and outs of making excuses, and the much higher art of not making excuses, there's no greater starting place than the accounts from the Bible. Don't think of the Bible as only a spiritual book, or only a religious book; it's also the ultimate textbook on human nature. \"Great Excuses of the Bible\" analyzes 150 examples from Genesis through Revelation, describing people with the same basic struggles we have today. By learning from their choices, actions, and consequences, we can avoid making the same mistakes they did. Since every sin is preceded by an excuse, if we can stop making excuses then we can break sinful habits and become the people God wants us to be.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Howard Goldthwaite\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Createspace Independent Publishing Platform\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/15\/2010\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 240\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.93lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.51d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781450528832\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHoward Goldthwaite grew up in Fort Worth, Texas and has a BFA from the University of North Texas. He has two sons and lives in Dallas with his wife Betsy. He is also the author of \"Quiet Time Well Spent.\" He has been teaching Bible studies over thirty years and has been making excuses even longer than that.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis title is not returnable\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Createspace Independent Publishing Platform","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44939125522547,"sku":"9781450528832","price":15.55,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/files\/img_fb06dd01-efcf-49c6-bade-5e4be399f320.jpg?v=1778248424","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/great-excuses-of-the-bible-learning-accountability-from-other-peoples-mistakes-failures-blunders-screw-ups-fiascos-and-occasional-victories-9781450528832","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}