Enemies of the Heart: Breaking Free from the Four Emotions That Control You
Written by Andy Stanley
Narrated by Lloyd James
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Andy Stanley
Andy Stanley, like his father, Charles Stanley, carries on a tradition of excellence in ministry. A graduate of Dallas Theological Seminary and the founding pastor of North Point Community Church, Andy serves as keynote speaker for the Big Stuf Student Camps in Panama City, Florida, each summer. Stuart Hall serves as the director of training for XP3 Students and also leads DASH INC, an organization he founded in 2000 to develop spiritually influential students that engage culture. He has co-authored three books: The Seven Checkpoints: Seven Principles Every Teenager Needs to Know, MAX Q: Developing Students of Influence with Andy Stanley, and the leadership edition of Wired: For a Life of Worship with Louie Giglio. In his spare time, he serves as a community varsity girls basketball coach for the two-time defending state champion Buford Lady Wolves. summer.
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Reviews for Enemies of the Heart
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Well written. If you enjoy Andy Stanley, this book with be enjoyed.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5I recommended this book to several people since reading it. I think this could be qualified as a book I believe, every Christian should read for the health of body, mind and spirit. And I love that it has an option to run as a small group, which I just may do!
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Literally a MUST read book. Helped me so much and helps unlocks the full power of Gods gifts
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Excellent transformational insight into how to change my “heart pains” into a life of fulfillment, joy and victory.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5tending toward the consice and even terse myself, I found about half the content to be a distraction from the meat of the presentation (most of the stories). I feel like they were a bit overdone (admittedly I am probably not exactly the bulk of the market). The similarities and contrasts he uses to present the four enemies I found excellent, On greed, he takes a strong position, that I don't believe is entirely biblically justified. Not that his point is wrong, but the stories that he uses seem to me to imply that all boundaries, preparation, causality are wrong as they all force us away from trust in God.still reading...
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5This book was one that I read simply because it was Andy Stanley. I have enjoyed hearing him recently and picked this up to read a while back. That being said, I found there to be something here for me that I really wanted and needed to read. I have been dealing poorly with my response to others and God recently and this challenged some of the thoughts I was letting in. For that I was very glad I read it.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Andy Stanley provides simple spiritual actions to counteract the emotions of Anger, Greed, Jealousy, and Guilt. My only quibble is Andy writes for a somewhat protected community (too cushy) and at times found myself thinking 'seriously Andy you need to get out more.' Regardless of my personal quibble, the book is easily accessible for anybody to pick up and readily learn how to confront these head on. Good, simple, down home, spiritual wisdom.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5In Enemies of the Heart: Breaking Free from the Four Emotions That Control You, pastor Andy Stanley calls readers to break free from the destructive power of guilt, anger, greed, and jealousy. These four forces, says Stanley, have the power to destroy your home, career, and friendships if left unchallenged. They take over your life, destroy your relationships, and leave you and those around you hurting. In this book, Stanley provides practical advice, straight from the Bible, to help you take back control and restore your relationships.Enemies of the Heart is exactly what I needed. It is both convicting and refreshing. The author uses a thoroughly enjoyable writing style with fun anecdotes to unwrap, dissect, and bring light to the sources of our problems. The book is nothing if not direct – no skirting around the issues here – and yet unlike with many similar books I never felt as if the author were being self-righteous or accusatory. After describing the problems and helping us to see the problems in our own lives, Stanley provides powerful insight into how to free ourselves from the bondage found in these four emotions.Please do yourself and those around you a favor and buy this book, but don’t stop there. Devour it. Live it. Use it to change your life.Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from WaterBrook Multnomah Publishing Group as part of their Blogging for Books program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing these things in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255: "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising."
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Many of us are burdened with a damaged heart. Not physically, but spiritually. And just as there are steps we can take to make our hearts physically healthy, Andy Stanley offers wise and biblical guidance to improve the emotional health of our hearts as well in "Enemies of the Heat: Breaking Free from the Four Emotions That Control You". Pastor Stanley examines the destructive power of guilt, anger, greed and jealousy while showing his readers the path to freedom in this imminently practical book. Few authors have Stanley’s gift for translating Scripture’s wisdom into concrete life application."Enemies of the Heart" begins with a challenge to consider the discrepancies between our behavior and our “real” selves. The author warns, “…when your public performance becomes too far removed from who you are in your heart, you’ve been set up for trouble.” In fact, he continues, eventually unresolved guilt, anger, greed and/or jealousy will “seep into your actions, your character, and your relationships.”In Part Two, Stanley looks at how our view of debt can fuel the four negative emotions on which he focuses. For example, an angry person carries the attitude of “You owe me” while someone plagued by guilt carries the attitude of “I owe you.” In light of the gospel, however, these debts can never be fully re-paid except by the One who paid them on the Cross.Stanley finishes "Enemies of the Heart" by describing four disciplines that bring about true freedom and heart change: confession, forgiveness, generosity, and celebration. He breathes fresh perspective into these familiar concepts and motivates us to break free from bondage. This pastor’s take on confession was especially relevant as he discusses it as an avenue for change, rather than simply guilt relief. Stanley urges us to seek forgiveness from and offer restitution to those whom we have sinned against. Confessing our sins only to God, he aptly points out, does nothing to relieve our guilt “because God [isn’t] the only offended party.” As he continues this final section with a look into the habit of forgiving others, I felt deep conviction over the hidden sins of anger, jealousy, and guilt that often take residence in my heart. This author’s work is not your standard Christian fare. "Enemies of the Heart" offers clear, biblical direction for rooting out the sin that controls our hearts. And Stanley does so without the panaceas and abstract garble that dominate our self-help culture. It’s one of the most down-to-earth, helpful, and hopeful books I’ve read in a long time! Enemies of the Heart also comes with a six-week discussion guide, making a wonderful Bible study for individuals or groups looking for the emotional freedom that comes as a result of a changed heart.