Live No Lies by John Mark Comer Summary
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In "Live No Lies," John Mark Comer unveils how the devil, flesh, and world sabotage our peace through deception. What if ancient spiritual disciplines could be your modern armor against anxiety? Christian leaders praise this timely guide for navigating our post-truth culture.
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When Reality Itself Becomes the Battlefield
What if the greatest threat to your soul isn't dramatic or visible, but whispers so quietly you mistake it for your own voice? In 1938, millions of Americans fled their homes convinced that Martians had landed in New Jersey. Orson Welles's radio broadcast of "War of the Worlds" wasn't just entertainment gone wrong-it was a master class in how easily reality fractures when lies meet our deepest anxieties. Families abandoned everything. Churches filled with terrified believers. The nation prepared for annihilation. The invasion was fiction, but the panic was devastatingly real. This wasn't about gullible people or primitive technology. It was about something far more unsettling: our profound vulnerability to deception. Today, we face a similar invasion-not from space, but from forces that ancient wisdom identified as the world, the flesh, and the devil. These aren't metaphors or superstitions. They're the architecture of spiritual warfare, and they're winning because most of us don't even know we're fighting. Following Jesus in the modern West feels exhausting because it is. Despite unprecedented comfort and religious freedom, believers report feeling worn down and spiritually bruised. The reason is simple: we're at war. Not with guns or governments, but with three ancient enemies that form a dark trinity mirroring God himself-the world, the flesh, and the devil. The New Testament writers, committed pacifists who refused physical violence, consistently used military language for spiritual struggle. Paul urged believers to "fight the good fight" and "put on the full armor of God." This wasn't metaphorical flourish but strategic necessity. These three enemies operate in concert: planting lies in our minds, nurturing them in our hearts, and manifesting them through our bodies as sin. Today's Christians face unprecedented cultural shifts. Only 10% of young adults qualify as "resilient disciples." We've moved from majority to minority, from cultural honor to shame, from tolerance to hostility. This creates a state of exile-being aliens in our own country, marginalized for refusing to conform. When you're a cognitive minority under constant pressure to assimilate, you wonder if you're insane to believe what you believe. But remember: intelligent Americans panicked over a radio play, educated Germans participated in genocide, and Hollywood stars endorsed cigarettes as healthy. Our chronological snobbery-the assumption that we're too smart to be deceived-is itself a dangerous delusion.
The Devil's Weapon and the War for Truth
The Tyranny of Desire and the Path to True Freedom
Crucifying the Flesh Through Spirit and Practice
The World as Moral Ecosystem and Cultural Atmosphere
Community as Counterculture and Creative Minority
The Beautiful Resistance of Dying to Live
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"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
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"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
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"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
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