20th ANNIVERSARY EDITION

Dallas Willard

Renovation of the Heart

PUTTING ON THE CHARACTER OF CHRIST

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Renovation of the Heart: Putting On the Character of Christ

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Interview with Dallas Willard copyright © 2005 by Dallas Willard. Used by permission of Christian Audio. All rights reserved.

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ISBN 978-1-64158-442-5

To L. Duane Willard,

who was big when I was small and always made a place for me,

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About Renovation of the Heart (20th Anniversary Edition): Putting on the character of Christ

As Christians, we know that we should become more like Jesus - so we try to act differently. But changing our outward behaviour doesn't change our hearts. Only God's grace can do that.

Renovation of the Heart lays a biblical foundation for spiritual transformation, and explores the disciplines and practices that are crucial if we are to be changed from the inside out. Immensely profound but also practical and encouraging, Dallas Willard's insightful wisdom challenges us to rethink what it really means to become more Christlike and how we do so.

This special 20th anniversary edition - featuring a new introduction by John Mark Comer, revised discussion questions and a never before published interview with Dallas Willard - shows that this dynamic and practical approach to spiritual growth is just as needed today as it was 20 years ago. It will both challenge and inspire you on the path of becoming more like Jesus and equip you to engage actively and intentionally in your spiritual formation.

Renovation of the Heart has helped countless Christians begin the process of spiritual transformation. It is ideal both for anyone new to the Christian faith looking for guidance in discipleship, and those who are already Christians and want a new approach to help their spiritual growth and reaffirm their faith.

Don't settle for complacency. Accept the challenge Renovation of the Heart offers and discover what Dallas Willard describes as a divine process that "brings every element in our being, working from inside out, into harmony with the will of God." Become an intentional apprentice of Jesus Christ, changing daily as you walk with Him.

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