“For more than a decade, God has been opening my eyes to the damage of half-truths present in many ‘Christian’ teachings. I pray that Lies in Disguise will help Christians recognize these half-truths and develop the discernment needed to confidently fulfill God's purposes for their lives.” ~ Gail
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From the time she became a Christian, Gail has loved God's Word, regularly doing personal and group study. As a military wife, mom, and full-time homemaker, she was actively involved in writing and leading women's Bible studies.
✔ What it's about
Have you noticed how some popular “Christian” teachings BLUR the line between truth and error?
Lies in Disguise, Half-Truths Many Christians Believe, can equip you to recognize these errors and improve your biblical discernment.
In our present culture, discernment is especially important.
We need to guard our minds and hearts against the powerful propaganda of half-truth teachings.
Guard your heart above all else, for it determines the course of your life.
Lies in Disguise can help you guard your heart and strengthen your faith.
✔ It's theologically sound and ideal for individual or group study.
“In a culture where lies persist and truth is hard to find, Gail Purath dispels many of the most prevalent lies that can shipwreck a believer’s faith and gently leads us back to the truth about God’s character and will for our lives. New believers and even many long-time believers cannot afford to ignore Gail’s teaching and corrections.”
— Scott Koeman, Chaplain (Colonel), U.S. Army
✔ Gail has a master's from seminary and years of Bible study and writing experience.
When their children were grown, Gail's husband Michael retired after 22 years in the Army. He and Gail got their Master's in Leadership for Evangelism and Discipleship from Columbia Biblical Seminary and dedicated their lives to full-time ministry in the U.S. and overseas. In 2011, Gail started writing the Bible Love Notes devotional blog, which helps her focus daily on God's Word. She and Michael are a team, and Gail appreciates Michael's leadership in life and ministry. To read more about Gail's life and ministry, see Gail.
✔ It's graciously presented.
“In Lies in Disguise, Gail Purath tackles hard issues with kindness, compassion, and biblical truth. She exposes the lies and half-truths that confuse and deceive our world and counters them with well-researched reasoning and scriptural thinking. For pastors, parents, and every thoughtful Christian who wants to stand for biblical truth, this book provides everything we need to mount a solid defense.”
— Lori Hatcher, author of Lord, I Believe: 60 Devotions for Your Troubled Heart
✔ The Chapters in Lies in Disguise
Introduction: Why Half-Truths Are More Deceptive than Outright Lies
Section 1: The “Judge Not” Half-Truth
Chapter 1 Understanding Matthew 7:1–5
Chapter 2 Things We Are Commanded to Judge
Chapter 3 Considerations When Judging
Chapter 4 “Judge Not” Misunderstandings
Section 2: Half-Truths that Exalt Human Desires
Chapter 5 Half-Truth: “Our Well-Being Depends on High Self-Esteem”
Chapter 6 Half-Truth: “We Only Honor Parents Who Are Worthy of Honor”
Chapter 7 Half-Truth: “God’s Love Is Unconditional”
Chapter 8 Half-Truth: “Evangelism Should Avoid Hard Truths”
Chapter 9 Half-Truth: “God Will Save Everyone”
Chapter 10 Half-Truth: “All Sins Are the Same in God’s Eyes”
Chapter 11 Half-Truth: “Good Christians Enjoy Health and Wealth”
Section 3: Half-Truths about Sexual Behavior
Chapter 12 Half-Truth: “Tolerance Means Approval”
Chapter 13 The Beginning
Chapter 14 LGBTQ+ Lifestyles and Lies
Chapter 15 Gay Revisionist Half-Truth Teachings
Conclusion: The Whole Truth
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I look forward to this new book, Gail! Does it come with a workbook for group study? Thank you, Mary Lu
ReplyDeleteHi Mary Lu,
DeleteIt doesn't come with at workbook, but each chapter ends with "Digging Deeper" Questions which are great for group study. And I think that most chapters will automatically lead to some lively discussions as many of these "lies in disguise" have become part of Christian teachings.
And I'm praying about ways that readers or leaders of a group might interact with me if they had questions. I'm considering creating a Facebook group or some other way to share questions and suggestions. I'd appreciate prayer regarding that.