Misquoted

In an age of slogans, memes and catchphrases, Christians love to express profound thoughts about God and life with an economy of words. We often share these statements with the confidence and authority of quoting the Bible itself. But a lot of the cliches we quote do not come from the Bible, and often they express ideas that are far from Biblical truth. In Misquoted, Bible teacher Russell Muilenburg examines some of the most popular Christian cliches to show where they get off track and to offer the better news of the gospel. Cliches like "e;God helps those who help themselves"e; and "e;Just follow your heart"e; are examined and a Discussion Guide is included so you can dig deeper. Hopefully, this book will be cliche-changing for those of us who too easily use Christianisms, as well as encouraging for those of us who, at times, have been offended and even hurt by well-intentioned masters of the pet-phrase trade. Russell Muilenberg understands us all.Pastor Mike PitsenbergerOverisel Reformed Church, Holland MI In Misquoted... Russell doesn't just dunk on and debunk Christian cliches--he also shows how each trite adage can also reveal a kernel of biblical truth and how we can be more discerning in what we confidently say to each other. Misquoted is bound to spark great conversations in our small group Bible studies and Sunday school classes.Matthew Mitchell, Pastor of Lanse Evangelical Free Church Author of Resisting Gossip: Winning the War of the Wagging Tongue