Decision Making and the Will of God

by Garry Friesen

Publisher:

Multnomah

, 1980

Overview

Does God have a perfect will for each Christian? Can you be absolutely sure you've found God's individual will for your life? Garry Friesen examines the traditional view of God's will, then sets forth a different view that more accurately reflects Biblical teaching. This new edition of Decision Making takes up the practical issues of choosing a mate, picking a career, giving of one's resources, and areas of disagreement between Christians to give readers a new approach to knowing the will of God. Mr. Friesen also addresses many of the arguments that have surfaced since the original printing of this book over twenty-four years ago. About the Author Garry was raised in the Detroit suburbs in a Christian home. He personally became a believer during high school. Early spiritual catalysts included Youth for Christ and Redeemer Baptist Church. In 1965 he headed to John Brown University, where he served in practical ministry as county director of Youth for Christ and youth pastor at Maysville Bible Church. He graduated Magna Cum Laude in Biblical Studies in 1969. In the fall of 1969 he enrolled in the master of theology program at Dallas Seminary where his interest in ministry increased. His thesis was "C.S. Lewis' View of Scripture" which continued a lifelong interest in this British writer and apologist. At graduation in 1973 received the Lewis Sperry Chafer student award for character and scholarship. He then entered the Dallas doctoral program and in 1978 completed his Ph.D in systematic theology. In 1976 Garry moved to Portland, Oregon to teach full-time at Multnomah Bible College while teaching part-time for Walk Through the Bible Ministries (78-81). At this time he rewrote his doctoral dissertation into book form with editing help from his close friend, Robin Maxson. In 1981 the book was published in the Critical Concerns series as Decision Making and the Will of God: A Biblical Alternative to the Traditional View. The book was revised and a second edition by the same name came out in August 2004. It sold well after being a finalist for the Evangelical Christian Publishers Association Gold Medallion Award and winning Campus Life's "Book of the Year" Award. The book opened a new ministry of speaking across the nation including Staley Foundation lectureships. He has spoken at many churches and schools including Grace College, Grace Seminary, Northwest Baptist College (Canada), Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, and John Brown University where he was named 1982 alumnus of the year. Later to supplement the ministry of Decision Making a Study Guide was published and a booklet called "Principles for Decision Making". Ministry at Multnomah has included professor of Bible (1976-) chairman of the Bible department (1980-1986) and Vice President: Academic Dean (1987-98). He led Multnomah's month long Israel trip for students in 1980. With Daniel Scalberg he has led six tours to England. He mentors four men students living in his home named Aslan's How. The house is decorated after the Narnia Chronicles with each room representing one of the seven books in the series.

Product Details

• Title: Decision Making and the Will of God: 12 Session Study Guide Included
• Author: Garry Friesen
• Publisher: Multnomah
• Print Publication Date: 1980
• Logos Release Date: 2020
• Pages: 430
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Reader Edition
• Subject: Maxson, J. Robin, 1947-joint author
• ISBNs: 9780802451231, 0880700246, 9780849937491, 0802451233, 9780880700245, 0849937493
• Resource ID: LLS:WS_2C43C4A969B0431F83E9FCD503CFBC0F
• Resource Type: text.monograph.study-guide
• Metadata Last Updated: 2022-09-30T04:05:00Z