Filling the gap between gospel passion and the pursuit of godliness. In the hole in our gospel stearns presents a forceful challenge to the western church, to forsake pursuit of wealth, comfort, and stuff and to fulfill the clear command of jesus to care for the poor. Aug 02, 2012 what follows is a collection of 20 quotes that caught my attention as i read kevin deyoungs forthcoming book the hole in our holiness. This tenthanniversary edition of the hole in our gospel features a new chapter and updated statistics, along with fullcolor photo and infographic inserts, a study guide, a concordance of scripture on poverty and justice, and personal accounts from readers whose perspectives have been changed by the hole in our gospel is our faith only about going to church, studying the. The gospel itself was born of gods vision of a changed people, challenging and transforming the prevailing values and practices of our world he called us to go out, to proclaim the 15 richard stearns, the hole in our gospel nashville, tn.
It is a great book that touches your heart on these questions and energizes or encourages you to press on and live out you christian walk in away that loves god with all your heart, mind and soul and strength and all you have seven days a week not just on sundays orand wednesday but seven days. Out of our assumption of clean water and enough food to eat every day. The idea and purpose behind the book is stated clearly in the opening on page 2. Pdf the the hole in our gospel download full pdf book. Through this opportunity he learned first hand to look into the eyes of a hungry child, and learn about the apathy.
Filling the gap between gospel passion and the pursuit of godliness crossway. Read download the the hole in our gospel pdf pdf download. In other words, i have some serious criticisms of the book, but its overall charge to care for the poor and put our faith into action is a good and necessary challenge. I have read other books written by leaders of christian organizations and pastors telling their. The hole in our gospel carries an important messagechristians are to be the light of the world and the salt of the earth, bold witnesses to the gospel of jesus christ in word and deed. I recently read kevin deyoungs latest book, the hole in our holiness. This gospelthe whole gospelmeans much more than the personal salvation of individuals. Stearns recounts how he rose to prominence in corporate america, and eventually after much resistance became the president of world vision. The hole in our gospel part 1 follow one womans journey reading and responding to the 2010 christian book of the year the hole in our gospel, by rich stearns. Have we embraced the whole gospel or a gospel with a hole in it.
It fails miserably in its hermeneutic, is ecumenical in focus, promotes human performance as a. The hole in our gospel is a powerful book written by a man who took on the challenge to walk like jesus walked when on earth. This is just a space to divulge our spirituality and how it relates to the hole in our gospel. A hole in the whole a coward for god you lack one thing part 2.
So now i come to the fairly recent and certainly very moving book by richard stearns, the hole in our gospel. Buy the hole in our gospel by stearns, richard isbn. Richard stearns encouraging christians to love their neighbors, examines the manner in which worldwide poverty is handled and how it must be changed and inspires individuals to reach out by using their time, talent. Its a book that has been on my reading list for a while now, and im glad i finally got the chance to read through it while on vacation last week. The hole in our gospel challenges believers with the question what does god expect of us. Richard stearns was the president of world vision united states, an international christian relief charity based in federal way, washington, from 1998 to 2018. The hole in our gospel candlelight christian fellowship.
The hole in our gospel, by richard stearns, the recent christian book of the year and apparently headed to be a new york times best seller, is the newest danger to come against true believers in the church age. The idea behind the hole in our gospel is quite simple. Nov 24, 2009 the hole in our gospel carries an important messagechristians are to be the light of the world and the salt of the earth, bold witnesses to the gospel of jesus christ in word and deed. Unfortunately, the execution of the book is so dangerously flawed that i cannot in good. Unfortunately, the execution of the book is so dangerously flawed that i cannot in good conscience recommend it. It begins with stearns sharing his testimony and more specifically his story of leaving corporate usa to become the president of world vision. I love stearns first book, the hole in our gospel and he has written another great book to follow that one.
Richard stearns presents the journey of a corporate ceo who left his comfortable life to answer gods call to join the poorest of the poor in africa. It is a great book that touches your heart on these questions and energizes or encourages you to press on and live out you christian walk in away that loves god with all your heart, mind and soul and strength and all you have seven days a week not just on sundays orand. It powerfully illuminates the church in americas tepid response. This fresh look at the gospel will lead you toward a deeper understanding of your own faith and inspire you to actively demonstrate gods love for a hurting world. When stearns asked if richard had a bible, the boy ran into the other room and returned, saying i love to read the book of john, because it says that jesus loves. May 01, 2010 buy the hole in our gospel by stearns, richard isbn. Ten years ago, rich stearns came facetoface with that question as he sat in a mud hut in rakai, uganda, listening to the. Ten years ago, rich stearns came facetoface with that question as he sat in a mud hut in rakai. In his book the hole in our gospel, richard stearns likens this gospel with a hole in it to fire insurance were covered, and can go on about our business. Dec 21, 2016 the hole in our gospel, by richard stearns, the recent christian book of the year and apparently headed to be a new york times best seller, is the newest danger to come against true believers in the church age. The hole in our gospel describes clearly gods heart for the poor, the oppressed, the least of these. That which breaks the heart of god, should also break my heart.
At the very beginning, richard stearns was an atheist. The hole in our gospel describes clearly gods heart for the poor, the oppressed, the least of these and our part in his plans for them. The hole in our gospel by richard sterns is a book capable of changing lives. Then, one ordinary day, i closed the last book, and i knew. Renault stepway 2016 renault sandero 2014 renault sandero stepway 2017 interior renault egypt hotline.
The towering pillars of compassion and justice the three greatest commandments a hole in me the stick in your hand part 3. With a new chapter and updated statistics, this tenthanniversary edition of the hole in our gospel continues the decadelong. This tenthanniversary edition of the hole in our gospel features a new chapter and updated statistics, along with fullcolor photo and infographic inserts, a study guide, a concordance of scripture on poverty and justice, and personal accounts from readers whose perspectives have been changed by the hole in our gospel. The hole in our gospel is a compelling book that tells the story of how richard stearns had his entire life transformed by the gospel, and the ways that the transformational power of the gospel in his life has gone on to change the lives of so many other people. It fails miserably in its hermeneutic, is ecumenical in focus, promotes human performance as a method of pleasing. There are a lot of facts in here but they dont make the book dry or boring. The hole in our gospel chapter summary free book download. Together for the first time in one volume, the hole in our gospel, revised and updated, and unfinished take us on a breathtaking journey to rediscover the critical mission of christ in our world today and the richness of gods calling on our lives. The hole in our gospel is a compelling book that tells the story of how richard stearns had his entire life transformed by the gospel, and the ways that the.
I just finished reading the hole in our gospel by richard stearns and i wanted to share my thoughts. For the next four weeks, were all reading the book together, im giving four talks based on the book, and were getting in our life groups to talk about what were learning and how well apply it. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. In doing so, he discovered the power of the gospel and. There is a good deal of biography in this book, with stearns narrating his own rise from a relatively poor upbringing through a college education, into the business world to becoming a wellpaid ceo at a large american company, and, ultimately, to walking away from a. We have, in fact, reduced the gospel to a mere transaction involving the right beliefs rather than seeing in it the power to change the world. Jul 07, 2017 the title of the book captured my attention. It is a book about fulfillment, adventure, and a lifetime of. He left a very successful position as the ceo of lenox to fill the presidents position of world vision.
This is a book for everyone, about finding the place of our calling in gods global mission. Just writing this question makes me a bit uncomfortable. The hole in our gospel by richard stearns, the president of world vision, u. The hole in our gospel, special edition audiobook by. The hole in our gospel by richard stearns, the recent christian book of the year and apparently headed to be a new york times best seller, is the newest danger to come against true believers in the church age. Is our faith just about going to church, studying the bible and avoiding the most serious sinsor does god expect more. What follows is a collection of 20 quotes that caught my attention as i read kevin deyoungs forthcoming book the hole in our holiness. Unfinished is challenging and will force american believers to reexamine their lives and to understand that god has gifted each of us for the single purpose of fulfilling the great commission. May 27, 2014 the hole in our gospel changed peoples lives, and some of those personal accounts also appear in this anniversary edition. Its basically the belief that being a christian, or follower of jesus christ, requires much more than just having a personal and transforming relationship with god. The hole in our gospel is a compelling book that tells the story of how richard stearns had his entire life transformed by the gospel, and the ways that the transformational power of the gospel in his life has gone on to change the lives of so many other people at the very beginning, richard stearns was an atheist.
Filling the hole in our gospel ebook 9780849964398 by richard stearns. The hole in our gospel is the compelling true story of a corporate ceo who set aside worldly success for something far more significant, and discovered the full power of the gospel of jesus christ. Stearns mentions this throughout the book and it is the underlying theme of his story as well as the stories of others called to take action. The hole in our gospel is the compelling true story of a corporate ceo who set aside worldly success for something far. This is an inspiring book about extreme poverty and the.
It really shines a light on what most of us are forgetting. Did some research after completing the hole in our gospel. The work of the gospel that was begun before the foundation of the world was accomplished on calvary and made complete upon the resurrection of jesus christ from the grave. He also masterfully shares the greatest problemsneeds around the world and does a great job discussing why the world at large tends to ignore those in the greatest need and what we as the church should be doing to help. The hole in our gospel so inspired me a year ago, that i bought 11 copies to share as holiday gifts. The hole in our gospel by richard stearns thomas nelson we have embraced a view of our faith that is far too tame, writes richard stearns, ceo of world vision u.
He coaches the university of georgia football team. Stearns tells us that if our individual faith in christ has no positive outward expression then our faith has a hole in it. Read the book that has inspired hundreds of thousands to change the world and the book that shows how best to accomplish that change. Richard stearns recent book, the hole is our gospel is a testimony in the oldfashioned sense of the word, the story of a life transformed by the good news of jesus. The hole in our gospel download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. There are many more positives i could highlight about stearns and his book than get included in my piece.
The hole in our gospel began with a realization of the hole in his gospel. The hole in our gospel part 2 this is the second installment exploring thoughts and reactions to rich stearns book the hole in our gospel. Mar 10, 2009 if you enjoyed reading the hole in our gospel, there is a free, sixweek group study guide available for download at world visions website. This fresh look at the gospel will lead you toward a deeper understanding of your own faith and inspire you to. The hole in our gospel is the compelling true story of a corporate ceo who set aside worldly success for something far more significant, and discovered the full power of the gospel of jesus christ to change his own life. It promotes a false gospel within a socialistic philosophy. Richard stearns advocates christian compassion toward those around the. The hole in our gospel is also theologically flawed and economically misguided. Stearnss compelling story demonstrates that the whole gospel was always meant to be a worldchanging, social revolution, a revolution that begins with each one of us. Nov 05, 2010 the hole in our gospel, by richard stearns, the recent christian book of the year and apparently headed to be a new york times best seller, is the newest danger to come against true believers in the church age. Is going to church on sunday and reading our bibles and prayer a nuff. The hole in our gospel part 1 follow one womans journey reading and responding to the 2010 christian book of the year the hole in our gospel, by. In his book the hole in our gospel, richard stearns likens this gospel with a hole in it to fire insurance were covered, and. Jun 15, 2010 the hole in our gospel is also theologically flawed and economically misguided.
Mar 11, 2011 the hole in our gospel by richard stearns thomas nelson we have embraced a view of our faith that is far too tame, writes richard stearns, ceo of world vision u. In the hole in our gospel, stearns tells how he came from being a highearning ceo to be the president of world vision. As a young person, he felt no need for god in his life, and he thought. Lazarus is indeed lying at the gate, and we the church are passing him by. This is a book that will challenge you in compassion. The hole in our gospel really made me think outside of myself. I was profoundly impacted by this book and recommend it unreservedly. The hole in our gospel 10th anniversary edition thomas nelson.