In 2008 I wrote “You and God – An Invitation to Radical Living.” The core message is that we were created for God’s glory and for joy, and that glory and joy are to be experienced in every area of life. The goal of the book is to break down these biblical concepts into practical terms and to show how by “Coming”, “Becoming” and “Loving” we can glorify God specifically – in our marriages, our parenting, our work, our money, our recreation, our church and our world.
The publisher has graciously given permission to include some excerpts here. The book may be purchased from Evangel Press as well as other book outlets.
If you prefer audio-video, here’s a 50 minute teaching and summary of my book, spoken to a nonexistent audience! “7 Joyful Practices of God-Glorifying Disciples of Jesus”.

EXCERPTS
Chapter 1, pp. 9-10 – “What is the ‘Gospel’ Anyway?”
Chapter 1, pp. 12-14 – “Returning to Jesus’ Gospel”
Chapter 2, pp. 23-25 – “What Does it Mean to ‘Glorify God’?”
Chapter 2, pp. 27-29 – “Substitute Glories”
Chapter 3 (entire chapter) – “Pursuing Your Greatest Pleasure”
Chapter 4, pp. 59-61 – “Come to God”
Chapter 4, pp. 65-66 – “Driven to God by Your Needs”
Chapter 5, pp. 76-77 – “Some Reflections about Frequency and Duration”
Chapter 5, pp. 89-92 – “Come to Ask (for His Kingdom)”
Chapter 6, pp. 98-100 – “What You’ve Been Made For”
Chapter 6, pp. 101-103 – “Putting the Devil in His Place”
Chapter 6, pp. 105-107 – “Four Common Root Sins of the Heart”
Chapter 6, pp. 112-113 – “No More Blame-Shifting – I’m Responsible!”
Chapter 7, pp. 122-125 – “‘Become’ Through Surrender”
Chapter 7, pp. 127-132 – “‘Become’ Through Insight”
Chapter 7, pp. 139-140 – “Some Practical ‘Becoming’ Strategies”
Chapter 8, pp. 148-151 – “Needed: A Biblical Definition (of Love)”
Chapter 8, pp. 162-163 – “Even the People Who Hurt Us?”
Chapter 8, pp. 163-164 – “Live a Life of Love Today!”
Chapter 9, pp. 168-169 – “Compelled by the Glory of God and Delight”
Chapter 9, pp. 171-173 – “A Basic Outline of the Gospel”
Chapter 9, p. 176 – “Experiencing Christians”
Chapter 10, pp. 196-198 “Marriage: The Relationship Most Destined for Glory (and Often Most Distant from God”
Chapter 10, p. 205 – “Needed: God-Glorifying, Self-Examining Parents”
Chapter 10, pp. 207-209 – “Training Should Lovingly Communicate Clear Expectations and the Correction Process to our Children”
Chapter 11, pp. 218-219 – “Work – Celebrating God’s Creative Energy”
Chapter 11, pp. 224-225 – “Glorify God in the Process (Attitudes) of our Work”
Chapter 11, pp. 230-231 – “The Real and Present Danger of Being Mastered by Money and Possessions”
Chapter 11, p. 237 – “On Tithing and True Treasure”
Chapter 12, pp. 242-245 – “Children of Light in Dark Places” / “Somewhere Between Legalism and Looseness”
Chapter 12, p. 248 – “The Pleasure of Media”
Chapter 12, pp. 254-255 – “The Pleasure of Sex”
Chapter 13, pp. 264-265 – “Bigger Than Just You and God – The Church”
Chapter 13, pp. 268-270 – “Here But Not Yet”
Chapter 13, pp. 280-283 – “A Note to Church Leaders”