{"product_id":"essential-virtues-marks-of-the-christ-centered-life-by-jim-berg","title":"Essential Virtues: Marks of the Christ-Centered Life by Jim Berg","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAbout the book\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat are the marks of a truly mature Christian? In the first chapter of 2 Peter, the apostle lists the character qualities of Christ we must cultivate once we have saving faith—virtue (a commitment to developing and displaying the excellencies of Christ), knowledge, self-control, endurance, godliness, brotherly kindness, and love.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExplore the meaning and importance of each of these essential virtues and learn how to cultivate these qualities as Jim Berg presents clear application and heart-searching questions. The result will be a stronger commitment to Christ, courage for Christ, and compassion like Christ.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEndorsements\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\"Jim Berg gets right the balance of human effort and God's role in sanctification. I highly recommend this book to you!\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Greg E. Gifford,, PhD\u003c\/strong\u003e, Author and Assistant Professor of Biblical Counseling at The Master's University\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\"\u003cem\u003eEssential Virtues\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eoffers a Scripture-rich and Christ-centered approach to character formation—a valuable resource for discipleship, counseling, and personal growth in Christlikeness.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Paul Tautges\u003c\/strong\u003e, Pastor, author of \u003cem\u003eRemade: Embracing Your Complete Identity in Christ, \u003c\/em\u003eand series editor for the LifeLine Mini-books\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBerg draws the reader in by beautifully expressing the man, Christ Jesus, stirring a longing within us to be just like him, act just like him, and think his thoughts after him.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Renton Rathbun, PhD\u003c\/strong\u003e, National Worldview Consultant, BJU Press\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout the author\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJim Berg\u003c\/strong\u003e, DMin, is a professor of biblical counseling at BJU Seminary in Greenville, South Carolina. He is certified with the Association of Certified Biblical Counselors (ACBC) from whom he also holds an addiction specialization. He is a commissioned addiction biblical counselor (CABC) with The Addiction Connection. Jim is the founder of Freedom That Lasts Ministries and has authored numerous books, including \u003cem\u003eChanged into His Image: God's Plan for Transforming Your Life,\u003cspan\u003e Overcoming Your Addiction God's Way: A Struggler's Guide to Freedom that Lasts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand the personal counseling program \u003cem\u003eQuieting a Noisy Soul: Overcoming Guilt, Anger, Anxiety, and Despair.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eHe and his wife, Patty, live in Taylors, South Carolina. They have three married daughters and eleven grandchildren.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shepherd Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47215984672945,"sku":"978-1633423749","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1735\/2395\/files\/71hkSrmMd7L._SY466.jpg?v=1776481996","url":"https:\/\/www.biblicalcounselingbooks.com\/products\/essential-virtues-marks-of-the-christ-centered-life-by-jim-berg","provider":"Biblical Counseling Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}