Derwin Gray - The Good Life: What Jesus Teaches about Finding True Happiness

This book has the most solid teaching on happiness Ive ever read. Not only is this message helpful, but its also refreshingly honest and carefully researched. This is wisdom Ive personally seen Pastor Derwin live out both through these pages and in everyday life.

Lysa TerKeurst , #1 New York Times bestselling author of Uninvited and Its Not Supposed to Be This Way, and president of Proverbs 31 Ministries

From the great sermon in history comes the greatest words on happiness. Jesus famous Beatitudes have blessed millions upon millions of people who have searched for true and lasting joy. My friend Derwin Gray masterfully unpacks the words of Christ with the skill of a scholar and the heart of a pastor. The result is a book that will bless a generation that is hungry for the happiness of heaven.

Max Lucado , preaching minister of Oak Hills Church, author of How Happiness Happens: Finding Lasting Joy in a World of Comparison, Disappointment, and Unmet Expectations

I have watched Derwin Gray hold a room filled with thousands of college students spellbound as he unpacked the simple, profound, life-altering implications of the grace of Jesus in our lives. Then I watched him personally minister one-by-one to a line of hundreds of students who wanted to walk with Jesus. Thank you for putting your insights into a book, brother. May God bless us all as we seek him together!

Ben Stuart , pastor of Passion City Church D.C. and author of Single, Dating, Engaged, Married

Pastor Derwin has done it again! Not many people can so brilliantly weave high-level theology in such easy to understand and practical ways. Pastor Derwin and this book are a gift and surely will leave you feeling encouraged and equipped!

Jefferson Bethke , New York Times bestselling author of Jesus > Religion

I found such depth in the principles of The Good Life an incredible perspective shift for happiness cravers, everywhere. Derwin has nailed it with this book. The wise teaching and candid storytelling bring the same power as hearing him preach!

Lisa Whittle , author of Jesus Over Everything , Bible teacher, and cofounder of Called Creatives

Pastor Derwin has played a powerful role in teaching me the true essence of Christs love. Many know that I was raised in the church and have carried God with me every step of the way. But the Scripture based teachings and the compassionate delivery that I receive from Pastor Derwin have caused me to revisit the understandings that I once had and have allowed me to open up so much more to Gods truth and unfailing love for me as a true believer. I highly recommend my pastors book, The Good Life. Read and let God transform your life.

Fantasia , American Idol Winner, Grammy Award winner

Derwin Gray has written a gem, a book that reminds me of my own quest and conquest of that elusive thing called happiness. Like me, Derwin found happiness in Jesus Christ. Yet sadly, many Christians lack happiness too. So what gives? Youll find the answer in the pages of this book. Taking words straight from the author of happiness, Jesus Himself, Derwin lays out the blueprint for a happy and fulfilling life. Reading The Good Life will make you think; itll make you smile, and most of all, itll make you happyforever.

Chris Broussard , FOX Sports Broadcaster, founder and president of The K.I.N.G. Movement

In The Good Life , Derwin Gray reflects on the Beatitudes and shows how a life of faith and fruitfulness flows from the surprising grace of the gospel. Here is a book that will encourage you, challenge you, and equip you to be a demonstration of the grace and power of God!

Trevin Wax , senior vice president of Theology and Communications at LifeWay Christian Resources, author of This Is Our Time and Rethink Your Self

The Good Life , by my friend Derwin Gray, is about happiness sought, happiness found, and happiness deepened. It is the story of a man who has found the love of God, the love of others, and the love of self personally, and who through that personal encounter with the God of the good life has found the Beatitudes of Jesus as they are meant to be seen: as people who truly know God and through knowing God know themselves and how to love others. The Good Life is a timely warning to America about its obsession with what is not good and an instruction for the church to chase after the good God who alone knows what the good life is. We see that good life in Jesus and Derwin takes us to him.

Rev. Canon Dr. Scot McKnight , professor of New Testament, Northern Seminary

Derwin Grays latest book, The Good Life: What Jesus Teaches about Finding True Happiness brilliantly combines true to life stories and truth of Scripture to help us discover what we all long fortrue happiness. Derwin masterfully takes the ancient words of Jesus in the Beatitudes and brings them into our contemporary world to show us how the good life is possible. If you dont want to settle for mediocrity or so-so living, this is the book for you!

Dave Ferguson , lead pastor of Community Christian Church and author of Hero Maker: Five Essential Practices for Leaders to Multiply Leaders

I searched for happiness most of my life but was never happy until I found Jesus at the age of thirty-six. Thats why I love this book and believe everyone should read it. Dr. Gray explains that Jesus not only provides us with the blueprint for happiness but he is the blueprint. This book is a prescription for overcoming anxiety and fear. We can learn from his teachings, follow his example and most of all find true happiness through a relationship with him. Thankfully Dr. Gray guides us on this journey to the good life. Its a journey I encourage you to take and Dr. Gray is an amazing guide.

Jon Gordon , bestselling author of The Carpenter and The Seed

If Derwin Gray is speaking or writing, I always pay attention. Derwin is my trusted friend and his words are uniquely prophetic, powerful, and penetrating. I love this book and it will help all of us discover the truth about happiness.

Pastor Brady Boyd , New Life Church, Colorado Springs and author of Addicted to Busy and Remarkable

There are three things I appreciate about this book: One, its helpful, but not self-help. Its practical AND biblical, a very difficult thing to find these days. I appreciate the real life teaching that Dr. Gray shares with us. Two, is the books Christology. The pages are dripping with Jesus and you cant help to be drenched in his grace through the reading. Finally, authorship matters. The author is a Christian. The public persona and his private values match. His character, passion for the lost and a never-tiring effort to reflect here on earth the values God designed in heaven, makes this book a must read because it comes from a place of experience not theory. You will be blessed as you read it.

Roger Hernandez , ministerial and evangelism director, Southern Union Conference

So many of us are pursuing happiness in an age where it feels more and more elusive. Derwins story and writing is filled with heart, passion and real-life experience that points you to the ultimate source. If your soul is hungry, youve come to the right place.

Carey Nieuwhof , founding pastor of Connexus Church and author of Didnt See It Coming

In our current times, there is so much hunger and thirst for this thing we call happiness and there is no shortage of answers coming from the world. But what does God have to say about happiness? In blending personal stories with sound theological teaching, Derwin does a masterful job exploring what it actually looks like to live the good life and find true, lasting happiness.

Albert Tate , founder and lead pastor of Fellowship Church

As apprentices of Jesus, you and I need guides who have received and are willing to share divine wisdom with us. Dr. Gray provides guidance to us and The Good Life contains wisdom for us. I hope youll join me in marinating on what you read and sharing the happiness of God with others.