The 7 Resolutions: Where Self-Help Ends and God's Power Begins

About the Author KARL CLAUSON is the host of Karl and Crew Mornings on Moody Radio in Chicago. He's also the lead pastor of 180 Chicago Church. A few reckless years after completing the 1,100-mile Iditarod in Alaska at age 18, God radically transformed Karl's life. Now Karl is running the ultimate race as a speaker, ministry leader, husband, and father. His mission is "to inspire a spiritual revolution in the church that reaches the world." Karl and his bride have two adult children. If self-help isn't getting you anywhere, it’s time for God’s power!Have you grown accustomed to bad habits, written off lifelong battles as unwinnable, or believed that some destructive behaviors can never be altered? Then The 7 Resolutions is for you.This book will teach you how to overthrow old patterns, create new life systems, and take hold of God’s promises. Resolve to:Join GodThink TruthKill SinChoose FriendsTake RisksFocus EffortRedeem TimeNever settle for too little. The time is now for humble dependence on God and a plan to walk in His power. It’s time to come alive! Review Praise for The 7 ResolutionsThis is the best book I have read that balances a life motivated by grace yet also shows the need for spiritual disciplines. It avoids the errors of legalism and also the opposite errors of permissive grace. Yes, it does show clearly where self-help ends and God’s power begins. Karl’s honesty and vulnerability about his own struggles makes this book welcoming, and hope filled. It provides specific direction for every one of us who long to see God’s continuing transforming power in our lives.-ERWIN LUTZERPastor Emeritus, The Moody Church, ChicagoKarl Clauson has spent decades helping people as a pastor and radio personality live out their new spiritual life and calling. The message of The 7 Resolutions comes from Karl’s study of the Word and thousands of conversations with struggling people. I strongly recommend this book to anyone living in the frustrating gap between where you know you should be spiritually and where you currently are at.-MARK JOBEPresident, Moody Bible Institute From time to time a book comes along that offers more than a good story line or helpful insights. It feels anointed. That’s my sense of Karl Clauson’s The 7 Resolutions. It carries prophetic calls we desperately need today to counter the ever-darkening culture now challenging us. Its truth powerfully penetrates the “soft” Christianity and self-effort so many believers are mired in. It’s so on-target for our day. I cannot recommend it strongly enough . . . not just to read, but vital truth to gather around with others and master. It’s that needed!-ROBERT LEWISPastor, founder of Men’s Fraternity and BetterMan Every one of us has heard the voice of the accuser . . . “you can’t,” “you won’t,” “you aren’t . . .” As broken people, it’s easy to fall prey to his insidious lies about our own failings and to descend into a pit of darkness that surrounds our soul. You can try to claw your way out on your own or you can grab the lifeline of God’s strength and His promises. This book is about pulling you out of that darkness-of remembering who God is and what He says about YOU. You can try to fix the issues you are facing on your own, or you can grab on to the One whose power and love can rescue you from any pit. The choice is yours, but this book will help you make the better choice. Read it-and resolve to let God take control.-JANET PARSHALLHost / Executive Producer, In the Market with Janet Parshall Karl Clauson is driven by a bold and unshakable faith that you can be free! His confidence in God’s power to radically heal you from addiction, pain, and brokenness is not theoretical; it comes from his own personal healing journey and encounter with God’s liberating grace. The 7 Resolutions is a clarion call to anyone who is ready to join God and kill sin! In Christ . . . freedom starts today!-CHRIS BROOKSSenior Pastor, Woodside Bible