Project Gutenberg 2008-01-15 Public domain in the USA. 203 Groves, Anthony Norris 1795 1853 Christian Devotedness Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christian_Devotedness Produced by David Haslam "Christian Devotedness" by Anthony Norris Groves is a theological work written during the early to mid-19th century. This book explores the principle of self-denial in the Christian life, emphasizing a radical commitment to Jesus' teachings, particularly the idea of not amassing earthly treasures. Groves' approach reflects the spirit of the time, which sought a return to the fervor and simplicity of early Christian practices. In "Christian Devotedness," Groves articulates the importance of fully surrendering one's possessions, time, and talents to Christ as an expression of love for God and others. He draws heavily on scriptural references, arguing that true adherence to Christ’s teachings requires Christians to lay aside earthly wealth in favor of spiritual accumulation and service to the Kingdom of God. Through various examples, including the sacrifice of the poor widow and the communal lifestyle of the early church, Groves argues that such a life leads to abundant spiritual fulfillment and aligns with the profound love that should characterize all believers. His reflections urge readers to see every aspect of life—including their material possessions—not as personal assets but as tools for glorifying God and serving others. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 53.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Christian life Stewardship, Christian BV Text Category: Religion/Spirituality 124176 2025-10-10T06:50:21.668807 text/html 119530 2008-01-15T04:08:42 text/html 121428 2025-10-10T06:50:26.980301 application/epub+zip 121640 2025-10-10T06:50:24.354781 application/epub+zip 104484 2025-10-10T06:50:23.281813 application/epub+zip 239465 2025-10-10T06:50:28.837258 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 230158 2025-10-10T06:50:26.201307 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 202730 2022-09-11T09:17:54.939166 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 114196 2025-10-10T06:50:21.354870 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 114041 2008-01-15T04:08:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 114032 2008-01-15T04:08:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20083 2025-10-10T06:50:28.957262 application/rdf+xml 14207 2025-10-10T06:50:23.763803 image/jpeg 3535 2025-10-10T06:50:23.521808 image/jpeg 43163 2008-01-15T04:08:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 43640 2008-01-15T04:08:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 43146 2008-01-15T04:08:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 119945 2025-10-10T06:50:21.679812 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia