To Live Is Christ to Die Is Gain

by Matt Chandler, Jared C. Wilson

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Pub Date Sep 01 2013 | Archive Date Mar 26 2014

David C Cook | David C. Cook

Christian | Religion & Spirituality

Description

Using Paul's radical letter to the Philippians as his road map, Matt Chandler forsakes the trendy to invite readers into authentic Christian maturity.

The short book of Philippians is one of the most quoted in the Bible, yet Paul wrote it not for the popular sound bites, but to paint a picture of a mature Christian faith. While many give their lives to Jesus, few then go on to live a life of truly vibrant faith. In this disruptively inspiring book, Chandler offers tangible ways to develop a faith of pursuing, chasing, knowing, and loving Jesus. Because if we clean up our lives but don't get Jesus, we've lost! So let the goal be Him. To live is Christ, to die is gain—this is the message of the letter. Therefore, our lives should be lived to Him, through Him, for Him, with Him, about Him—everything should be about Jesus.

A Note From the Publisher

Matt Chandler pastors The Village Church, a multi-campus church attended by more than 10,000 people. His sermons are regularly one of the top five podcasts on iTunes and his first book, The Explicit Gospel, has sold over 110,000 copies. He lives in Dallas with his wife and three children.

Advance Praise

“Matt Chandler is a man captivated by Jesus, the gospel, and grace. In this, his latest book, he takes us on a journey into the depths of Paul’s famous letter to the Philippians and reveals the full beauty of a life so centered on Jesus that all else pales in comparison.”

Larry Osborne, author and pastor, North Coast Church

“Matt Chandler has offered readers rich biblical wisdom in his writings thus far, and To Live Is Christ, to Die Is Gain is no exception. This book calls us to follow Jesus with everything we’ve got. It’s as simple and as profound as that. This powerful new work cuts through all the trappings and goes to the heart of the gospel: Jesus. Highly recommended!”

Mark Batterson, lead pastor, National Community Church, and New York Times bestselling author of The Circle Maker

“Few men that I have personally known have truly suffered. Even fewer have I known that have suffered well. Matt Chandler is one of them. Matt has written an excellent book that reminds us that one of our primary callings as followers of Christ is to die to ourselves and that only through that death can we truly live.”

Matt Carter, pastor of Preaching & Vision at the Austin Stone Community Church, and co-author of The Real Win