Because We Love Him: Embracing a Life of Holiness

By Clyde Cranford

Book Overview

What does it mean to be holy? A holy life is the only true way to show our love for God, according to Clyde Cranford, who spent his life perfecting this way of being. Now in heaven himself, Cranford passes on his discoveries about pursuing holiness, revealing two practical steps for the reader to follow in his deep yet simple book: First, strive to know God, then, to please Him. This accessible and life-changing guide offers unique "how-to" sections on daily quiet times, why and how to memorize Scripture, witnessing, worship, forgetting self, dealing with temptation, and knowing God's will. Readers will find inspiration and empowerment to live their love for God out loud.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1576738655
• ISBN13: 9781576738658
• Release Date: March 2002
• Publisher: Prh Christian Publishing
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 0.74 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.5" x 8.6"

Customer Reviews

One of the best books on the planet

If you are at all interested in Theology this book is for you. Clyde Cranford one-on-one disciples over 200 man and has compliled his teachings in a book. One of the best books I have ever read.

One of the best books ever on practical holiness!

This great Christian author was a personal friend of my pastor. He lays out a path of practical holiness for all Christians. This would also be a great book to give to non-Christian friends or to those who are struggling. Very encouraging.

The greates book on Holiness

THis book is awesome in so many ways. Brother Clyde is a Holy man. I highly reccoment this book to new and mature christians.

Agree

I have to agree with Brian. This book will change your life if you take the time to slowly go through the book while looking up all scripture references and meditating on them along with what Clyde had to say. I find his hard hitting words very necessary and exactly what the church of this age needs to hear!! Conservative...yes! Written with humility...definitely!! The person from publisher's weekly has no clue what he is saying. Clyde had a zeal for the glory of God and keeping the intergrity of God's work. This book should be read by all who are serious in deepining their relationship with Christ and conforming to his image!!

Not so!

I feel I must respond to the Publishers Weekly review of this title. Here we have an example of pearls cast out for trampling! In Cranford's book, we hear the voice of a seasoned Christian who knows well how to wield the Sword that cuts to the soul. This cutting is the very thing wanting in Christ's church.Contrary to the reviewer's opinion, you will find the author's words to be in keeping with the Scriptures upon which he expounds. Will God apologize for his tone when he cries out for His bride to be either cold or hot? Is that too "strident" for us?As for the "antiquated language," I can only proffer some of the great texts of Christendom from which the late Cranford no doubt draws. Reviewer, have you read John Owen, Jonathan Edwards, The Pilgrim's Progress, Charles Spurgeon? Or, are these authors too "smug" to your politically correct thinking? None of these authors bothered to neutralize their masculine pronouns. Our Reviewer states that Cranford posits solutions that are too simplistic, citing a passage regarding temptation. Does an act of obedience lessen the power of tempation? Of course it does! It's called "growing in grace." Christians do and must mature. God always opens a "way of escape" in temptation, and he commands us to "add to our faith...self control." God would not command what he cannot enable us by His Spirit to obey. I suppose, for our Reviewer, such biblical principles are too utterly simply.You see, we don't have time for all this nonsense. We need to hear the truth--unmixed and undiluted. The Lord is coming for a chaste bride, and He is coming soon. I commend this book to your soul's health.