Description: When Jesus spoke the 'Blessed are . . .' Beatitudes, He didn't say they were a formula for happiness or the keys to the kingdom. Instead, they were a declaration from God about believers despite our weaknesses and failures.
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Matt Chandler has served as the lead pastor of The Village Church in the Dallas-Fort Worth area for over twenty years and is the executive chairman of Acts 29, a global church-planting network. He is known for his clear, gospel-centered preaching, deep commitment to biblical theology, and passion for forming healthy disciples and churches. Matt is also an author, speaker, and podcast host, and has spent decades helping believers follow Jesus with courage, humility, and conviction in everyday life. He is married to his wife, Lauren, and together they have three children.
Review Quotes: 'This is the book the world so desperately needs right now. It offers a deeply refreshing vision of what it means to be spiritually formed in the messiness of real life. If you're tired of chasing image and ready to be transformed by intimacy with Christ, Becoming Like Jesus will both challenge and comfort you.'--Jonathan "JP" Pokluda, Lead Pastor of Harris Creek Baptist Church, Bestselling Author, Host of Becoming Something