Second Video in True Beauty Series: Deny Yourself (A Giveaway!)

I’m pleased to introduce you to Deny Yourself, the second video in the True Beauty: Finding Your Identity in Jesus series published by David C. Cook. Just like the first video, Be Still (see my review HERE), Deny Yourself is an incredibly photographed film that visually captivates the viewer while gently revealing profound, life changing truths from Scripture.

If you have a heart for orphans, this particular story line will especially bless you. You’ll hear the testimony of a woman whose marriage was on the brink of destruction—when God mercifully intervened and brought about miraculous changes. The couple then went on to adopt several special-needs children. You’ll get to watch this beautiful family and hear each child’s story while also being challenged to listen to God’s call on your own life to take up your cross and deny yourself in those difficult places.

While watching this film, I immediately thought of a huge area in my own life that God wanted to bring to my attention. Through the medium of gifted film making, beautiful music, life-changing Scripture, and encouraging testimony, my heart was stirred and comforted.

“Everywhere they turn, women are fed the message that self-indulgence and having-it-all is the end goal. Each season brings a new style, a must-have bag and a better-than-ever face cream that will turn other women green with envy. Sacrifice isn’t applauded, but rising up in the ranks is but, as they climb, they realize that this way of life isn’t shiny and happy—it’s empty.”

The following is taken from a recent press release:

In the second film of her new series, True Beauty: Finding Your Identity in Jesus (David C Cook/Flannel, March 2013), Lisa Chan–co-founder of the mega-church Cornerstone Community Church in Simi Valley—presents another option for women: Deny Yourself. In this impactful teaching, she demonstrates a way of life that is full of contentedness and joy.

After studying the Gospel of Luke, Lisa was struck by Jesus’ command that “whoever does not carry their cross and follow Me cannot be My disciple.” But, in a world that shamelessly encourages accumulation of material possessions and growth of status—with nary a thought of anyone else—denying oneself and living solely for God seems counterintuitive, and even foolish.

Not so, according to Lisa. Rather, this pressure from society “makes the call more grave to look totally different from the world,” she explains passionately. “People should always be looking at our lives and thinking why we don’t do that or always do this.”

True Beauty Deny Yourself TRAILER from Flannel Staff on Vimeo.

Get the Video

There are a few ways to access this video. If you just want to watch it once, it only costs a buck! Would you like to download a copy? It’s only $4.20 for a limited time (regular price $7). Want a hard copy? $8.99 right now. Regular price $14.99. You can purchase any of these formats HERE.

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