Putting a Face on Grace: Living a Life Worth Passing On

by Richard Blackaby

Complete the Cycle of Grace How sweet the sound–it saved a wretch like you. It’s amazing. But has God’s grace changed you? Is it changing others through you? Richard Blackaby explores what may be causing you to miss out on an abundant life of grace, and how simply knowing about it is a far cry from embracing a grace-filled lifestyle. Once you fully experience and grasp its essence, you can’t help but “practice” God’s undeserved favor by passing it on to everyone around you. Grace shares a close relationship with love, is never static, and is always searching for those willing to receive it. This book focuses on pointed and practical life application so that you can attain the power of gracious living today! Let God’s Grace Flow Through You God’s grace is so boundless, so contrary to human nature, and so unconditionally given that you will never understand it… …until you give it away. Get ready to be washed in pure joy, renewed by a fresh sense of gratitude for the rich, undeserved favor God continually bestows upon you. Dr. Richard Blackaby explores what it means to make God’s grace a lifestyle and how it will become personal, practical, and recognizable in your life. You’ll What genuine grace is and what it is not The power of life words and the devastation of death words The secret to establishing a grace-filled home How to recognize grace-giving opportunities Ways to extend grace when you don’t think you can Unable to deny His unconditional love, or even to keep it to yourself, soon grace will have a face. And the reflection in your mirror will tell its story. Amazing Grace, How Sweet the Sound It’s a living, breathing testament to the depth of God’s love. You don’t deserve it, but you’ve got it. So, what are you doing with God’s amazing grace? Many Christians sing of its sweet sound, but fail to extend it to others–missing the point entirely. Putting a Face on Grace provides practical ways you can become a conduit of God’s grace to those around you. Dr. Richard Blackaby’s personal stories will have you nodding in agreement, laughing with empathetic understanding, and eagerly embracing a new life worth passing on. You will become the essential element that keeps God’s life-giving grace flowing. And if you think you’re unworthy of such an honor, that’s good. That’s grace… Story Behind the BookMuch has been said about God’s grace. Observing it, defining it, soaking it in. But little has been said about bringing it full circle, to the point where we freely receive and give it on a daily basis. This is what lifestyle grace is all about. Richard Blackaby’s book hits a market in need, and “reinvents” grace for us all–exploding our understanding of this tremendous gift and bringing it into a new, tangible dimension.

Genres: Christian

178 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 26, 2006

About the author

Richard is the president of Blackaby Ministries International where he works with his father Henry, brother Tom, and other family members to help people experience God. Richard speaks internationally, working especially with leaders of churches, organizations, companies, and families.

Richard earned a B.A. in history from the University of Saskatchewan. He has an M.Div and Ph.D. in church history from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and an honorary doctorate from Dallas Baptist University.

Richard served as a senior pastor at Friendship Baptist Church in Winnipeg, and then as the president of the Canadian Southern Baptist Seminary in Cochrane, Alberta Canada for 13 years. He continues to serve as the seminary’s Chancellor.

He has authored and co-authored over 30 books.

Reviews

[Ken Peters · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a book on grace that's heavy on the application side of the subject, which I greatly appreciated. Over the years, I've felt motivated to read a number of books on God's grace, because if I'm honest, deep down, I don't fully grasp it. But the books I've read are typically about receiving grace, while this book emphasized the importance of personally passing it on to others. That's what attracted me to this book. The act of practicing grace in more intentional ways seemed to make God's grace more real for me. And Blackaby's specific examples of how to express grace more generously with people around me helped me to grow more comfortable with my own need for grace, even as he took my eyes off of myself and onto others. (Perhaps that's the secret!) I didn't mind that the content of some chapters was fairly similar to the content in other chapters -- in fact I valued the repetition. I wanted to soak in the truths that kept getting repeated so that I could increasingly become a face of grace to people around me. As I read the book, opportunities abounded to put it into practice, and I appreciated the coaching it felt like Richard Blackaby was providing me. And by what he included in this book, Blackaby has shown himself to be a very patient and able coach.

[Jane Pepin · Rating 5 out of 5]

I couldn’t put it down.

[Lisa Lewis Lewis · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great book for living with and showing grace.

[Jonathan · Rating 3 out of 5]

Helpful little book that reminds us as recipients of God's grace, we are also free to extend it to others. God uses this to transform us and invite others into relationship with him. This grace we receive is not a one time deal, it flows continually to us radically changing our lives.

Who doesn't need both the reminder of the grace of Christ and the opportunities we have to share it!

[Lauren · Rating 3 out of 5]

a good book about what showing grace to others looks like in our everyday life. it talks a lot about how we need to understand the grace we've been given and gives quite a few practical examples of showing grace.

[Lynn Dove · Rating 5 out of 5]

Dr. Richard Blackaby (whose father is Henry Blackaby, author of Experiencing God) shares insights and little anecdotes from his life, mingled with humour and sensitivity in this challenging yet heart warming book. I found the book light-hearted and encouraging throughout.

[Valerie Van Moorsel · Rating 5 out of 5]

i have found this book so informative, it gives many real life examples on how to show grace how to be gracious in times when you least feel like it. i now have a better understanding on what grace is, it is from God that can flow through me if i let it!

[Darin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved this book. A real emotional roller coaster ride.

[Jorie · Rating 4 out of 5]

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