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Overcome

"Overcome: Replacing the Lies That Hold Us Down
With the Truths That Set Us Free"
Clayton King


I was not familiar with the ministry of Clayton King but now thanks to this book, I have added him to my list of ministries that I follow. King has a great gift for speaking which can also be seen through his writing. Overcome is not a self-help Christian book (there's too many of those already, the Christian community doesn't need any more of those) but rather unapologetic powerful truths for self-reflection. King goes through several lies we tend to believe that hinder our spiritual growth. Through personal stories and the testimonies of others, King acknowledges the most common lies of the human heart one by one and destroys them with the power of the Word of God. If you've ever felt stuck, unloved, hurt, ashamed, unhappy, or angry at God, this book is for you. This is not one of those how-to books; King helps you identify the root problem and provides scriptural Truths to counteract the lies that keep you in circles. This book is for those who are tired and weary who might need that nudge towards seeking complete freedom in Christ.  Overcome is a book everyone can relate to in some way or another. I absolutely enjoyed this powerful book and still trying to digest (it's that good!). I give this book 5 stars out of 5! I highly recommend it!

Chapters:
                                   1. Getting to know the real God                         
2. Love and loneliness 
3. Reaching out to God
                               4. Understanding the purpose of suffering
5. Love and intimacy
                6. Fighting temptation with faith
       7. The pursuit of happiness
        8. Forgive us our trespasses
                9. Knocking on the door to change
10. Live and love again

I received a copy of this book from Baker Publishing without a required review positive or negative. All opinions expressed are entirely my own. 



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