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Copyright 2011 by John Lynch, Bruce McNicol, and Bill Thrall.
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First Edition: October 2011
Third Edition: 2016
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WHAT OTHERS ARE SAYING ABOUT THE CURE
Reading The Cure is like standing on the edge of a rocky cliff over a crystal blue lake. You watch with amazement as your friends leap off and splash into the cool waters below. You long for the courage to do the same. John Lynch, Bruce McNicol and Bill Thrall call us to take a leap with them into the blue, into our destiny, into the incomparable adventure of grace. What holds us back? Why do we hesitate? What do we have to lose? Teetering on the edge, The Cure comes along and gives you a gentle push.
Glen Keane
Directing Animator, Tangled, The Little Mermaid, Tarzan, Aladdin, Beauty & the Beast, Pocahontas
Time and again in the history of his dealings with his children, God has led us back to Scripture and its exposition, there to delve deeply once again into the depths of His grace. Somehow we seem to need this renewal every generation afresh. In this generation, The Cure is at the center of it. We learn of grace, we see it freshly and are astonished once again at who we are in Christ: saints who sin, and no longer sinners striving to become saints. We stand with the Holy Ones of God, co-heirs with Christ, as beloved of the Father as is the Son. This book repays close attention and frequent re-reading, for after we look away, the aura may fade, and we may quickly persuade ourselves that such truths are too great for us, too exalted to be true. We need to be reminded: behold yourself in Christ! Rejoice!
Michael O. Wise, PhD
Scholar-in-Residence, Chair, Department of Biblical and Theological Studies, Northwestern College
There is no other resource that has had such a profound impact on my life, other than the Bible, like The Cure! It has literally transformed my thinking about Gods grace that has radically changed my relationships with my wife, my kids, my grandkids, and my friends, enabling me to trust God and them with who I really am! I truly do see them through a different lens. And it is so much more beautiful than the old lens! The Cure will rock your world if you allow yourself to catch it!
Dave Dravecky
Retired Major League Pitcher, San Francisco Giants, Author of The Worth of a Man and President of Endurance with Jan and Dave Dravecky
Gracean exquisite word carrying the power of God for new-covenant transformation. But that power depends on seeing all the dimensions of grace. Their vulnerability and careful attention to theological foundation make The Cure a book to treasure. As you read with your heart and your life, youll enter into the joy of your salvation!
Gerry Breshears, PhD
Professor of Theology, Western Seminary, Portland, OR
Sometimes a book can change your life. This one changed mine, and I am still learning from it. This is the best and most practical book on living by grace that I have ever read. This is the rarest of books.
Dr. Roberta Hestenes
International Minister of World Vision, Former President of Eastern University
This book has revolutionized my marriage, my friendships, the way I write songs, the way I see this life in Christ. It has turned my world upside down!
Bart Millard
Lead Singer and Songwriter, Mercy Me; including I Can Only Imagine and Flawless
This is the most important expression of the gospel I have ever read. Im a little too old and a lot too cynical to be swept away by the latest fad in Christendom. But God rocked my world through The Cure. I want to spend the rest of my life teaching and investing in these truths.
Dave Burchett
Author of When Bad Christians Happen to Good People
I was captivated from the first page as stories of Good Intentions vs. Grace unfold, encouraging the reader to deal with the conflict within himself. Bruce McNicol, Bill Thrall, and John Lynch take the reader on an incredibly creative and fascinating adventure in their book The Cure.
Dean Niewolny
CEO, Halftime
The Cure reveals how you can stop pretending to be a good Christian and start naturally acting like who you are in Jesus Christ. This masterpiece on the believers new identity is passionate, creative, and scriptural. Its everything you want in a bookit leads you straight to Gods truth, and you have an incredible time along the way!
Andrew Farley
Bestselling Author of The Naked Gospel and God Without Religion
From a psychological and theological perspective, The Cure is the single most important book that I have read. This is the most needed biblical message for our world today.
Dr. Bob Bernatz
Corporate Psychologist and Principal Consultant, The Table Group
The Cure teaches the best process I know for developing a leader.
J Robert Clinton, PhD
Professor and Author, The Making of a Leader
If you have struggled with unresolved life issues, The Cure is the book youve been looking for.
Dr. Joseph M. Stowell
President, Cornerstone University
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER ONE | TWO ROADS
The Law makes rebels of people who want to love and be loved.
W hen youre young, the life ahead of you is a pristine, never opened book. It has that intoxicating new book smell. Youve just cracked the cover, the pages are white and clean, and you absolutely know theres a grand story ahead. When youre very young, you could be a cowboy or a ballerina. In the glory of youth, you and your friends are dread pirates, widely adored pop stars, superstar athletes, gallant knights, or a queen whose rule is just and kind. Later, the fantasies fade, but the dreams become more focused. Maybe youll be the first human being on Mars, or the doctor who cures breast cancer. The story is whatever you want it to be, and youre still in the opening pages of your great novel. You know, though, that the story will be great. You know you have a destiny, a purpose in this life. Some of those dreams are your own, its true. But some of those dreams, those hopes of destiny, are from God.
