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Author / Ajith Fernando

Foreword by / Ravi Zacharias

ISBN / 9789670341255

Publisher / PVM Harvest Resources by special arrangement with the permission of Zondervan

Publication Date / 2012

Format / Paperback (Softcover)

Language / English

Number of Pages / 192

Dimensions / 20.5 x 13.3 x 1.1 cm

Weight / 230 g

Author Description

After leading Youth for Christ, Sri Lanka, for thirty-five years Ajith Fernando now serves as its teaching director, concentrating on teaching, mentoring, and counselling staff and volunteers. Most of his grassroots ministry has been with the urban poor. He has written 15 books published in 20 languages. Ajith and his wife, Nelun, have two married children, who are Youth for Christ staff.

Product Description

Unlock The Power Of The Most Misunderstood And Oft-Quoted Chapter In The Bible

Every culture produces its own barriers to genuine Christian love. We buy into a cheap counterfeit of "love" that lacks commitment and depth, or we accept a distorted understanding of "love" after living with a broken relationship. How can we extend love to those who have wronged us?

In 1 Corinthians 13, Paul places love at the center of what it means to embrace life in Christ. All other spiritual gifts and accomplishments are worth nothing in comparison. But the love explained in those verses is nothing short of radical.

Fernando’s pastoral work―in the midst of his native, war-torn Sri Lanka―often prompted the honest question, “Can the biblical teaching about love actually be practiced?” The answer is a resounding “yes.” The radical love of God is not only real, but it is the key to experiencing joy in the pain and suffering of this world. Rediscover the true nature of love, its divine origins, and its power for those who trust in Christ.

This book offers reflections on the Bible’s consistent teaching on love and shares real-life experiences of learning to love in difficult situations.

"Ajith Fernando not only talks eloquently about love, he lives it. His authenticity and self-giving under extraordinarily difficult conditions challenge me deeply."

—Tim Stafford, award-winning author, and senior writer for Christianity Today

"Soul-searching insights into the practical outworking of 1 Corinthians 13. For persons wanting help in expressing love to hurting, broken people, this book could hardly be better."

—Robert E. Coleman, author, The Master Plan of Evangelism

Contents

Introduction: Following The Way Of Love

1 / Greater Than Spectacular Gifts

2 / Greater Than Radical Commitment

3 / Patience With Weaknesses

4 / Patience With Sin

5 / Patience Encountering Justice

6 / Concern In Action

7 / Is It Worth Showing Kindness?

8 / Envy Versus Showing Honor

9 / Accepting Who We Are: The Antidote To Envy

10 / Sharing Without Boasting

11 / Arrogance: A Sign Of Weakness

12 / Sensitivity To Others

13 / Victory Through Surrender

14 / Anger: The Vice Of The Virtuous

15 / Learning The Discipline Of Not Reckoning

16 / Love Focuses On The Truth, Not On Wrong

17 / Love's Perseverance

18 / Grace-Filled: Neither Gullible Nor Cynical

19 / It's Worth It!