Believing Is Only the Beginning
Do you long for a deeper sense of meaning and purpose in your
life? Do you believe all the right things, go to church, and
faithfully read your Bible, still feeling that something is
missing? You may be right.
Two thousand years ago Jesus gave an urgent assignment to his
followers right before he left. At its essence it was not just an
invitation to believe; it was a bold call to action. It was a
challenge to go into the world to reclaim, reform, and restore it
for Christ.
Simply stated, the message of this book is that God has invited
you to join him in this world-changing mission. And if you are not
personally participating in God's great endeavor, you could be
missing the very thing he created you to do.
Best-selling author Rich Stearns invites you not just to stand
on the sidelines but to get into the game. That is when the
adventure begins.
""Unfinished," just might challenge everything you thought you
understood about your Christian faith. "Unfinished "is a call to
finish the job Christ gave his church to do. If every Christian
read this book and took it seriously, the world would never be the
same again."--Bill Hybels, senior pastor, Willow Creek Community
Church; and chairman, Willow Creek Association
"Just when I've gotten comfortable with my faith, here comes
Rich Stearns, reminding me what matters and who God loves and why.
Just when my world is the way I want it, Rich reminds me the world
is not the way God wants it. Hungry families. Malnourished kids.
Just when I dare think my work is done, Rich reminds me that we are
just getting started. First in "The Hole in Our Gospel," now in
"Unfinished," Rich gives me a kind, gracious kick. Thanks, Rich. (I
think.)"--Max Lucado, pastor and best-selling author
"Okay, admit it: sometimes you wonder . . . don't you? Is this
it? The life you're living. Is there more? From his journey in
corporate and nonprofit leadership--in very good causes--Rich
Stearns concludes there is, indeed, more. More purpose. More
meaning. More life. In "Unfinished "you will discover how your life
can be about more."--Elisa Morgan, author; speaker; publisher,
FullFill; and president emerita, MOPS International
"Rich Stearns has done it again In this winsome, engaging, and
challenging book, he calls us back to some of the key issues of
what it means to be followers of Christ in a world full of
distractions and false gods. This is a book for everyone, about
finding the place of our calling in God's global mission. It is a
book about fulfillment, adventure, and a lifetime of
transformation. It made me hungry for more of the life God has in
store for us."--Dr. Stephen Hayner, president, Columbia Theological
Seminary
"Your story can be a part of the Great Story. Rich Stearns knows
the story and lives the story. "Unfinished "may call you to the
greatest chapter of your life."--John Ortberg, senior pastor, Menlo
Park Presbyterian Church; and author, "Who Is This Man?"
"Insightful and inspirational work from one of the most
important evangelical voices of our time. Rich Stearns reminds us
about God's initiative in the world and shows] that we are
privileged to participate in God's unfolding story in the world.
With powerful stories and practical solutions, "Unfinished "directs
us out of our passivity toward an active and authentic
faith."--Soong-Chan Rah, author, "The Next Evangelicalism"; and
Milton B. Engebretson Associate Professor of Church Growth and
Evangelism, North Park Theological Seminary
"The kingdom is both already and not yet, the work of Christ
both finished and to be completed. Stearns reminds readers of every
Christian's responsibility to live on mission, in light of Jesus'
example and call. Richard shows us by his life, the ministry he
leads, and the passion of this book that there is much to be done
and we are to be a part of God's grand plan."--Ed Stetzer,
president, LifeWay Research; and author, "Subversive Kingdom"
"Every generation of Christians needs a wake-up call to remind
us of how serious and strenuous are the demands of discipleship.
May Rich Stearns's "Unfinished "be that alarm for our time."--David
Neff, editorial vice president, "Christianity Today"
"Do you ever battle with a deep sense of dissatisfaction in your
life, a knowing that you were made for more? In a world that still
peddles the lie that more "stuff "will fulfill us, Rich points us
to the truth that in losing ourselves for the sake of the kingdom
of God, we will find ourselves. Believing in Christ is just the
starting line; running the race is what we were made for."--Sheila
Walsh, author, "God Loves Broken People"
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