Do you believe it's possible to be happier than you have ever been before? Not for fleeting moments, but consistently? Bestselling author Matthew Kelly believes it is possible-and in his latest book, The Biggest Lie, he explains how. We all want to be happy and live life to the fullest, but the answer isn't found in the world's definition of happiness. Modern culture is constantly feeding us lies, and these lies affect you more than you know. The lies that affect you the most, however, are the ones you tell yourself. These lies steal your joy, sap your energy, and cause you to lose hope. They prevent you from discovering the kind of vibrant faith the first Christians experienced. But as Matthew Kelly shows, we've arrived at a crucial moment in history. People are disillusioned with what the world offers. The world is in desperate need of change, and no one is in a better position to effect that change than Christians. We have an incredible opportunity to dispel the lies and cut through the confusion and false promises around us. This book provides the practical tools necessary to help you regain your fervor and leave your mark on the world-and experience more happiness than you thought possible. Together we can change the course of history-with humility, generosity, kindness, and joy, one Holy Moment at a time.

Sanctification—the act or process of becoming holy—is one of the gifts of the gospel of Jesus Christ, but it's often misunderstood by the modern church. Sanctification offers a Christ-centered and clear account of the doctrine by viewing it within its wider biblical and historical context. Churches too often allow their definitions of holiness to be prompted by existential goals or the social mores of the Christian community. It's not surprising, then, that many view holiness as accidental or expendable, even as a legalistic posture opposed to the freedom of the gospel and separate from the gift of grace. Sanctification (part of the New Studies in Dogmatics series), defines holiness in theological terms by: Providing a framework by discussing the core Christian doctrines associated with it, such as the character of God, the nature of creation, and the covenantal shape of life with God. Considering the ways in which the gospel of Jesus not only prompts us to holy action but provides holiness as one of its blessings. Attending to the ways in which the gift of sanctification relates to human means, so that we can appreciate its connection to human nature, responsibility, and the pedagogy of exemplars and of law. -ABOUT THE SERIES- New Studies in Dogmatics seeks to retrieve the riches of Christian doctrine for the sake of contemporary theological renewal. Following in the tradition of G. C. Berkouwer's Studies in Dogmatics, this series provides thoughtful, concise, and readable treatments of major theological topics, expressing the biblical, creedal, and confessional shape of Christian doctrine for a contemporary evangelical audience. The editors and contributors share a common conviction that the way forward in constructive systematic theology lies in building upon the foundations laid in the church's historic understanding of the Word of God as professed in its creeds, councils, and confessions, and by its most trusted teachers.

The First Thought of Christ in Resurrection The Three Raisings of the Dead. "A Little Child." A Note on Balak and Balaam. The Angel's Anthem The Call and Faith of Abraham. The Destruction of Jerusalem and the Abomination of Desolation. Devotedness and Separation. Notes of a Gospel Address. "His will" - "His work." "I will come again." Inside the Veil. Intimacy with the Lord. The Laver Letters on "Profession" and the "Work of Grace." Christ as Light and Love. To Me to Live is Christ The Lord's Prophecy concerning Jerusalem. Motives to Holiness. Notes on Naaman. "Oh, how I want to see the man that saved me!" On Worship in the Past, the Present, and the Future. Overcoming. Peace and No Peace. The Potter's Broken Vessel. Propitiation. The Seventeenth Psalm Sanctification Separation from Evil, and Holiness to the Lord, Sheltered by Blood. Substitution. Taken Aside. The Burnt-Offering. The Divine Goodness. The Father a Study for the Heart. The Living Link with a Living Christ. The Meat-Offering. The Ministry of the New Covenant. The Peace-Offering. The Philadelphian Overcomer. The Red Sea and the Jordan. The Resurrection. The Sin-Offering. The Trespass-Offering. "The old and the new." Three Exhortations. Transfiguration. Two Songs and Their Solution. Was Balaam Converted? Watching. What is a Christian's Rule of Life, Christ or the Law? Wherefore didst thou doubt?