Jonathan shared some thoughts on the newest book from John Mark Comer.

Live No Lives is timely for the church because it challenges us with the fact that we are inclined to believe things untrue and real life is on the other side of the battle with three key enemies.

“For centuries, teachers of the Way of Jesus used a paradigm that’s been lost in the modern era, that of “the three enemies of the soul.”

The world.

The flesh.

And the devil.”

Comer works through these enemies of the soul and give the reader clues on reclaiming and finding truth. He remains faithful to Scripture throughout, even while the lure of popularity would advise not writing of some subjects, and he hits on disciplines as a anchor against the world, flesh and devil.

This is a thoughtful and expansive book (not in length but in depth). And I think it would be a helpful tool in discipleship in the church. And perhaps that is why I found Live No Lies to be so worthwhile. Comer highlights the church as essential for our following the way of Christ. This is not a book that leaves a believer as an individual but calls all of us to a flourish community running after Jesus together and waging battle against the lies that attempt to derail us.