Counterfeit Gods: The Empty Promises of Money, Sex, and Power, and the Only Hope that Matters Audiobook

" read this one for Bible study. helpful and enjoyable, if a bit repetitive in parts. "

" Insightful look at what idols are and where you can find them in our world. I tagged lots of passages that I wanted to refer to again. "

" May be one of the best books on living a Christ centered life I have yet to read. I'm sure I'll be reading it over for years to come. "

" "If you uproot the idol and fail to "plant" the love of Christ in its place, the idol will grow back" p.172 "

" Excellent reminder about the idols in our lives. I especially liked the interpretation of the story of Jacob and Rachel. So many people make that a "Jacob was willing to wait" story, when in reality he idolized Rachel, and it was ultimately Leah that God blessed with a son whose descendant was Jesus. "

" Keller is confident without being arrogant, intellectual without being esoteric. Great book about idols, which can be anything we elevate above God. "

" Incredible new look at this idea of idols. Challenging and makes you think outside of christian norms when it comes to idols both internal and external. "

" Absolutely amazing! We all live for something - in other words, an idol - be it success, 'love'/romantic relationships, approval, or power. This book carefully diagnoses our deepest idols and then presents us with Jesus, who offers us the most amazing hope and life! "

" A typical Tim Keller book - with lots of important truths and reminders broken down in the simplest way possible. Quick read! "

" I must read! Truly a challenging and helpful tool in spiritual growth. "

" Simply one of the most thought-provoking books I've read in a good way. A central theme throughout the book is grace. Timothy's style is easy to read and gives the Christian much to reflect on-- bringing one back to God chapter by chapter. Idols aren't easy to speak on. A must- read. "

" Very thought provoking. For example, the author points in this book that Jacob's idol was Rachel. It really made me think about the idols (gods) I have in my own life. "

" This was my least favorite of Tim Keller's books. While not bad, it mimicked a million other sermons by a million other people on spiritual idolatry. It wasn't a bad book, but I thought it was a little bit uninspired. "

" Good book on what has ultimate control and love in our lives. Keller tackles the main areas that have a potential grip hold on us and ends with helpful pastoral advice on how to stop the "idol factory" "

" A great, thoughtful read, challenging you to think through the good things in your life you've elevated to too high a level of importance. "

" Incredible dissection of the human heart and what may be ruling our thoughts and actions. "

" I regularly get distracted by even the good things of this life and away from the holy. Keller's book was a great help in waging this war and helping me to set my heart on what is real and genuine. "

" Very helpful book, very convicting. Keller is very good at revealing the gospel in the OT and the last few chapters discussing Jonah and Jacob are incredible. "

" I wish Keller would stop reading my mail. I listened to this book on audio and I kept thinking..."he is NOT going to say that is a counterfeit god" and then BAM...he said it. Every Christian who believes she worships the one true God owes it to herself to read this book. "

" Ten-star rating! Living at ground zero of the American culture, he sees so clearly what our idols are and how they enslave us. "

" This book delves into the root cause of all the problems and dissatisfactions of humanity. Keller does a great job of making his case, and he helped me to see and think about some things in a different way. "

" this book helped me identify my idols. chapter by chapter I followed with reflections and came to deeply pry my inside and verbally confess many of my isaacs and other counterfeit gods but that's isn't the end of it... this is just the beginning... "

" This is the second Timothy Keller book I had read and I really enjoyed reading this. It didn't take me very long to read it, because it was easy to read, relevant to me and therefore found it very useful. "

" This is good, but not nearly as revelatory as The Prodigal God or The Reason for God. The main benefit I got was help identifying the idols in my life. "

" Excellent book by Keller, but that's no surprise. I am a big fan of his. "

" Great wee book by Tim Keller. He really gets some interesting perspectives on well known Bible stories that make you want to read them all again through his lens of 'idolatry awareness.' Good stuff. "

" I love how Keller recasts well-known Bible stories. His descriptions of Namaan and Jonah were fresh and helpful. "

" Keller transforms one of the most profound theological concepts, idolatry, into something intensely practical and devotional. This book will become a staple of your Christian Living diet. "

" A helpful little manual for uprooting insidious God-replacements in our lives. Especially meaningful were the vignettes on Bible characters, with Jonah being my personal favorite. "

" This book delves into the root cause of all the problems and dissatisfactions of humanity. Keller does a great job of making his case, and he helped me to see and think about some things in a different way. "

" I must read! Truly a challenging and helpful tool in spiritual growth. "

" Worth the price if only for Chapter 2 (Love is Not All You Need) and Keller's illustrations from the O.T. stories of Issac and Esau & the love triangle of Jacob, Rachel & Leah. A great book to make you ponder where or in what do you find your identity and complete satisfaction? "

" The truth is that we made lesser gods of these good things -gods that can't give us what we really need. There is only one God who can wholly satisfy our cravings- and now is the perfect time to meet him again, or for the first time. "

" An amazing, thought-provoking book. I will probably read it again. Tim Keller is one of the most insightful authors of our time. "