Heaven Is A Place On Earth

To be fully Christian is to be fully human, alive and responsive to the Kingdom of God in all that you are and all that you do. _Michael Wittmer People who believe in Jesus want to live a “Christian” life. But many of us don’t understand what that means. We may have well-developed views on Christian piety, but no idea how the everyday activities of life fit into God’s plan. We think only certain activities_like prayer, fasting, Bible study, and evangelism_have eternal value, instead of recognizing our opportunity to serve God in everything we do. Author Michael Wittmer helps correct this overly spiritualized Christianity by exploring the biblical worldview presented in Genesis 1-12. He stresses that in Christ we are free to be fully human, to enjoy God’s good creation, and to use our gifts for the development and redemption of culture. Homemakers, business people, and others in non-ministerial professions can delight in knowing that their vocations please God. They matter because this earth, far from being a rest stop on our way to heaven, is where we will live with God forever. Includes discussion questions.