{"product_id":"growth-training-vs-trying-9780310220756","title":"Growth: Training vs. Trying","description":"What would your life be like if Jesus lived it? Imagine the change you would experience in your thoughts, actions, and relationships. Think of the joy and freedom that could transform every area of your life. That's exactly what God has in mind for you! You'll find out how in Growth. Through personal study and small group interaction, this study sets you on a path to live out the character of Jesus in this world as only you can. It happens not by trying hard, but by training. By cultivating spiritual disciplines--Scripture meditation, prayer, solitude, endurance, loving others--you'll discover the joy of being transformed by Christ and the freedom of living each day sustained by his power. Leader's guide included!Growth group sessions are: Training to Live Like JesusThe Practice of Scripture MeditationThe Practice of SolitudeSimple PrayerThree Transforming PrayersThe Roundabout WayAnd the Greatest of These Is Love\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e John Ortberg, Laurie Pederson, Judson Poling\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Harperchristian Resources\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/11\/2000\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 144\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.45lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.90h x 5.90w x 0.40d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780310220756\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e Gold Medallion Book Awards - Nominee\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePoling, Judson:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Judson Poling is coauthor of the Walking with God series and general editor of The Journey: A Study Bible for Spiritual Seekers.\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eOrtberg, John:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJohn Ortberg is the senior pastor of Menlo Park Presbyterian Church (MPPC) in the San Francisco Bay Area. His bestselling books include \u003cem\u003eSoul Keeping, \u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003eWho Is This Man?, \u003c\/em\u003e and\u003cem\u003e If You Want to Walk on Water, You've Got to Get out of the Boat. \u003c\/em\u003eJohn teaches around the world at conferences and churches, writes articles for \u003cem\u003eChristianity Today\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eLeadership Journal, \u003c\/em\u003e and is on the board of the \u003cem\u003eDallas Willard Center \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eFuller Seminary\u003c\/em\u003e. He has preached sermons on Abraham Lincoln, The LEGO Movie, and The Gospel According to Les Miserables. John and his wife Nancy enjoy spending time with their three adult children, dog Baxter, and surfing the Pacific. You can follow John on twitter @johnortberg or check out the latest news\/blogs on his website at www.johnortberg.com.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Harperchristian Resources","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":40507135328371,"sku":"9.78031E+12","price":14.51,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/products\/img_195c4628-61db-4597-8557-5ba976576c5c.jpg?v=1665493960","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/growth-training-vs-trying-9780310220756","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}