Consider the Lilies: Finding Perfect Peace in the Character of God (Ardavanis)

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Ardavanis, Jonny

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9780310368243

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Zondervan

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Paperback

Pages:

256

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Find freedom from anxiety as you lift your gaze from the problems and pressures of this world to the changeless and powerful character of your heavenly Father.

Is my cancer back? Is my job secure? Will I ever get married? Are my children safe? Our lives are often a chronicle of trouble, pain, and uncertainty--and God's children yearn for peace. Many who wrestle with anxiety and despair know that the Bible calls them to "trust God," but what does that even mean?

In Consider the Lilies, pastor, podcaster, and speaker Jonny Ardavanis shows us God's consistent response to those who are worn down by worry and badgered by melancholy: He proclaims His own character. Drawing on that perspective-shifting model, Jonny offers biblical insight on how to ground our thoughts and fix our gaze on who God is.

Compassionate, biblical, and timely, Consider the Lilies explores:

How dwelling on the character of God is the surest pathway to peace
The root causes of anxiety and worry in the Bible
What the Bible says about the integration of our physical and spiritual lives
Why worry grieves God's heart as our Father

Consider the Lilies is for those who long for liberation from their anxiety and fear--and desire to deeply know the God they are called and enabled to trust. If you are starved for hope and gasping for peace, consider the character of your heavenly Father, who welcomes all who are anxious, fearful, and melancholy to trust in Him.

Endorsements

Anxiety, depression, fear, and insecurity plague this generation. We need answers! Jonny Ardavanis has provided us with timeless answers and what I see as one of the most essential resources of our day. I know his background and experience, and I have seen his pastoral heart on display. He is wise beyond his years and has a passion for seeing people set free from the bondage keeping them in chains. This book will point us all back to the character of God and be a trusted resource for years to come.
—Costi W. Hinn, Teaching Pastor, Shepherd’s House Bible Church; Founder and President, for the Gospel

We live in a day when stress, anxiety, and depression are increasingly the rule rather than the exception. Consider the Lilies is not a typical book on anxiety, for it is not man-centered but radically God-centered. By the Spirit’s strength, let us shine as lights by showing this dark world that our triune God can indeed provide peace that surpasses all understanding.
—Joel R. Beeke, Chancellor and Professor of Homiletics and Systematic Theology, Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary

About the Author

Jonny Ardavanis is the lead pastor of Stonebridge Bible Church in Franklin, Tennessee, and the founder and president of Dial In Ministries, a ministry that provides biblical resourcing for the next generation. Jonny formerly served as both a camp director at Hume Lake Christian Camps and as a dean at The Master’s University.

Jonny is passionate that people come to know and love Jesus Christ as they pursue a deeper understanding of His Word. Jonny lives in Franklin, Tennessee, with his wife, Caity Jean, and their two daughters.