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John Mark Comer Books

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John Mark Comer is an American pastor, teacher, and author known for his work on spiritual formation and modern Christian living. He founded Bridgetown Church in Portland, Oregon, and has written several books addressing faith, culture, and personal transformation.

Known for: The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry, Live No Lies: Recognize and Resist the Three Enemies That Sabotage Your Peace

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The Problem of Hurry

Hurry is not simply a scheduling problem; it’s a spiritual sickness. Dallas Willard once told me that hurry is the great enemy of spiritual life in our day, and I’ve come to believe him. It is not that productivity or ambition are sinful—they’re just dangerous when they crowd out the space needed fo...

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The Way of Jesus

When I began to really study how Jesus lived, not only what he taught, I was surprised by his unhurried pace. He walked everywhere. He spent long hours in solitude and prayer. He embraced interruptions as opportunities for love rather than annoyances. He lived by rhythms that were both deeply human ...

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The Nature of Lies

Every cultural moment has its defining narratives. In ours, the story we are told is that freedom comes from self-expression, authenticity means following your desires unchecked, and truth is whatever you feel it to be. But this freedom often leaves us more restless than liberated. In *Live No Lies*...

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The Devil – The Father of Lies

When Jesus speaks about the devil, he doesn’t imagine a cartoonish villain but a spiritual intelligence whose greatest weapon is deception. To many modern minds, this seems outdated — but beneath the metaphors lies a dynamic that psychology itself recognizes: the way untruth, once seeded, reshapes p...

From Live No Lies: Recognize and Resist the Three Enemies That Sabotage Your Peace

About John Mark Comer

John Mark Comer is an American pastor, teacher, and author known for his work on spiritual formation and modern Christian living. He founded Bridgetown Church in Portland, Oregon, and has written several books addressing faith, culture, and personal transformation. His writing often focuses on integ...

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John Mark Comer is an American pastor, teacher, and author known for his work on spiritual formation and modern Christian living. He founded Bridgetown Church in Portland, Oregon, and has written several books addressing faith, culture, and personal transformation. His writing often focuses on integrating ancient Christian practices into contemporary life.

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John Mark Comer is an American pastor, teacher, and author known for his work on spiritual formation and modern Christian living. He founded Bridgetown Church in Portland, Oregon, and has written several books addressing faith, culture, and personal transformation.

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