Give Up Something Bad for Lent
A Lenten Study for Adults
Abingdon Press · Print & ebook · December 1, 2012
Wrap your arms around the Good News for Lent.
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- Genres
- Easter & Lent, Devotional Readings, Spiritual Growth
- Published
- Abingdon Press, December 1, 2012
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Wrap your arms around the Good News for Lent. During Lent each year, Christians give up something as an act of sacrifice and spiritual discipline. Often it is something like chocolate, knowing that after Easter Sunday they can once again enjoy what they have given up. James Moore challenges readers to take it further―to give up something spiritually that they would be better off not doing.
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He invites all to seek God's help to focus on eliminating one habit or attitude that is destructive. Imagine giving up envy, jealousy, self-pity, apathy, procrastination, gossip, resentment, or negative thinking, how much better life would be. The forty days of Lent are ideal to use this study and prepare to give up something bad while preparing to fully embrace the Good News of Easter. Study includes seven sessions, one for each Sunday in Lent and Easter Sunday. Each session features a Scripture reference, a personal reading, questions for personal reflection or group study, and closing prayer. Read more
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| Easter & Lent | 90% |
|---|---|
| Spiritual Growth | 44% |
| Devotional Readings | 41% |
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Publisher categories
- Adult Religious Education
- Adult Ministry
- Authors
- James W. Moore
- Publisher
- Abingdon Press
- Published
- December 1, 2012
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Reading lane
- Adult Religious Education