{"product_id":"becoming-like-jesus-the-everyday-journey-to-living-a-life-of-holiness","title":"BECOMING LIKE JESUS: THE EVERYDAY JOURNEY TO LIVING A LIFE OF HOLINESS","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eWhen 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. The Christian life is not up and to the right but a lifelong series of highs and lows that the Holy Spirit uses to shape us into a person who looks like Jesus.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn this book, Matt Chandler guides readers through one of the more famous passages of Scripture—Jesus' beatitudes (Matthew 5). Most Christians read these \"Blessed are . . .\" statements and think, Once I get it all together, then I'll feel blessed. But that's not what Jesus said. When introducing the beatitudes, Jesus didn't describe eight different kinds of people but eight qualities of the same person.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese beatitudes are not what make you a Christian. But if you are a Christian, over time Jesus is going to turn you more and more into this kind of person that reflects God's kingdom. You can't just decide to be poor in spirit. You can't just determine that you'll be meek or disciplined enough to be pure in heart. No, as you seek a deeper and more intimate relationship with Jesus Christ through the Gospels, He will develop in you a new way of living that helps you:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"a-unordered-list a-vertical\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eunderstand how desperately you need God,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003emourn not only your sins but the state of the world,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehumbly serve the Lord instead of build your own kingdom,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehunger and thirst for right relationships with God and others,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eshow mercy because of how merciful Jesus has been to you,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eseek purity by living with integrity and being transparent,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eshare the peace and good news of Jesus wherever you go, and\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eremember your heavenly reward when enduring persecution on earth.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWherever you are in your journey, whatever your stage in life, or no matter beatitudes are more challenging right now, you can be sure that God is shaping you into someone who looks like Jesus. Don't be discouraged, because every high and low, every victory and loss, is being used by God to move you forward.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCode   670485\u003cbr\u003eEAN   9781400355693\u003cbr\u003ePages   256\u003cbr\u003eDepartment   Books\u003cbr\u003eCategory   Christian Living\u003cbr\u003ePublisher   Thomas Nelson Publishers\u003cbr\u003ePublication Date   Apr 2026\u003cbr\u003eDimensions   0 x 152.4 x 228.6mm\u003cbr\u003eWeight   0.305kg\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Matt Chandler","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51975423787289,"sku":"9781400355693","price":34.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0680\/8757\/8905\/files\/9781400355693_0.webp?v=1780462901","url":"https:\/\/crossroad.com.au\/products\/becoming-like-jesus-the-everyday-journey-to-living-a-life-of-holiness","provider":"Crossroad Distributors","version":"1.0","type":"link"}