Mark dever, senior pastor, capitol hill baptist church, washington, dc. The hole in our gospel by richard stearns, president, world vision us evangelical christian publishers association 2010 book of the year suggestions and resources for use in your church in giving the hole in our gospel his highest endorsement, pastor and author bill hybels summed up by saying that. 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. In his book the hole in our gospel, richard stearns likens this gospel with a hole in it to fire insurance were covered, and. The hole in our holiness is that evangelicals dont look particularly holy, and, despite the flood of gospelcentered discussions, there seems to be a greater focus on personal depravity than on the pursuit of holiness. The hole in our gospel began with a realization of the hole in his gospel. During a recent trip to minneapolis, we pulled kevin into the studio to ask him about a number of key themes from his book. Stephen hayner, president, columbia theological seminary.
Mar 10, 2009 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. Unfortunately, the execution of the book is so dangerously flawed that i cannot in good. Kevin deyoung is the author of the new book the hole in our holiness. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. That is the hole in our gospel, and until we fill it, ours is an empty religion, one that god despises pp. This is a book for everyone, about finding the place of our calling in gods global mission. It also entails a public and transforming relationship with the world. He is a the former president of parker brothers games and was president and ceo of lenox, inc.
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. Furthermore, it is also instructive about what is missing in so many of these sorts of books, as helpful as they may be. Filling the gap between gospel passion and the pursuit of godliness. The hole in our gospel come join a new six week book study on sundays at 10 am in room 231 beginning august. Replete with stories and statistics, the book is a challenge to the american church and a call to involvement in the problems of worldwide poverty. This fresh look at the gospel will lead you toward a deeper understanding of your own faith and inspire you to. This little book on the gospel is one of the clearest and most important books ive read in recent years. His is a popular writing style that embodies a winsome presentation of the reformed tradition. 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. Ive tried to do the same thing here with the hole in our gospel by rich stearns. The hole in our gospel special edition thomas nelson.
Richard stearns is the president for world vision in the united states. Buy the hole in our gospel by stearns, richard isbn. It is a book about fulfillment, adventure, and a lifetime of. This is a book that will challenge you in compassion. The hole in our gospel 10th anniversary edition thomas nelson.
Van noy candlelight fellowship, idaho used with permission 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. It made me hungry for more of the life god has in store for us. 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. At the beginning of the gospel of luke, when jesus gave one of his first public statements, he read from isaiah something. Carson has written an excellent editorial, the hole in the gospel, addressing the gospel which he then applies to richard stearns book, the hole in our gospel. Filling the hole in our gospel ebook 9780849964398 by richard stearns. Have we embraced the whole gospel or a gospel with a hole in it. Clay horton talks on the hole in our gospel and looking at the gospel through a new lens. I recently read kevin deyoungs latest book, the hole in our holiness. Filling the gap between gospel passion and the pursuit of godliness crossway, 2012. Jun 22, 2009 i found the hole in our gospel by richard stearns to be captivating and very inspirational. The hole in our gospel by richard stearns, the president of world vision, u. The biggest hole in our gospel is the gospel itself. The hole in our gospel describes clearly gods heart for the poor, the oppressed, the least of these.
The hole in our gospel challenges believers with the question what does god expect of us. If we dont carry out the whole mission that christ gave his church, then our gospel has a hole in it. It is a book about fulfillment, adventure, and a lifetime of transformation. The hole in our gospel by richard stearns a book critique by pastor paul d. The hole in our holiness kevin deyoung the good book. There are many more positives i could highlight about stearns and his book than get included in my piece. As a young person, he felt no need for god in his life, and he thought. 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. 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. This short but powerful book answers that question with a. He is a man who has written a great book about orphans and the hole we have in this world when it comes to poverty and the need to help orphans in the world. 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.
R ichard stearns has been the president of world vision since june of 1998. At the very beginning, richard stearns was an atheist. 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. He simply tells you a little bit about the book and what he thought of it. If outward expression, then your faith has a hole in it.
This book will not only open your eyes, but also bring tears to them when reading of the plight of the povertystricken around the. Jul 07, 2017 the title of the book captured my attention. 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. The hole in our holiness is that evangelicals dont look particularly holy, and, despite the flood of gospelcentered discussions, there seems to be a greater focus on personal depravity than on the pursuit of holiness looking to right the balances, kevin deyoung presents a popularlevel treatment of sanctification and union with christ, helping readers to see what matters.
Through this opportunity he learned first hand to look into the eyes of a hungry child, and learn about the apathy. Several months ago, the editors at christian research journal asked if id write a summary critique of the hole in our gospel by richard stearns. The gospel is the death, burial, and resurrection of jesus. 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. Jun 15, 2010 the hole in our gospel is also theologically flawed and economically misguided. The hole in our gospel is both the faith journey of richard stearns and his admonition for the church to play a greater role fighting the injustice present in our world. I just finished reading the hole in our gospel by richard stearns and i wanted to share my thoughts.
The hole in our gospel is the compelling true story of a corporate ceo who set aside worldly success for something far. 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. This short but powerful book answers that question with a clear and concise presentation. 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. The hole in our gospel is the compelling true story of a corporate ceo who setaside worldly success for something far more significant, and discovered the full power of the gospel of jesus christ to change his own life. This frank and appealing book surveys worldwide poverty and argues that the american failure to take up gods mandate to address poverty is the hole in our gospel. 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. In his powerful book, the hole in our gospel he asks, what does god expect of us.
The article is in the latest issue of crj the issue with avatar on the cover. Stearns tells us that if our individual faith in christ has no positive outward expression then our faith has a hole in it. May 02, 2010 the hole in our gospel is the compelling true story of a corporate ceo who setaside worldly success for something far more significant, and discovered the full power of the gospel of jesus christ to change his own life. 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. Jesus understood that our relationship to our money and possessions is an indicator of our spiritual condition. The hole in our holiness kevin deyoung the good book company. I found the hole in our gospel by richard stearns to be captivating and very inspirational. He left a very successful position as the ceo of lenox to fill the presidents position of world vision. The answer that changed my life and might just change the world ebook written by richard stearns. Just writing this question makes me a bit uncomfortable.
Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the hole in our gospel special edition. May 27, 2014 the hole in our gospel special edition. Mar 26, 2014 the hole in our gospel relates a message that all believers should heed. With a new chapter and updated statistics, this tenthanniversary edition of the hole in our gospel continues the decadelong. Nov 05, 2010 the hole in our gospel by richard stearns a book critique by pastor paul d. Is our faith only about going to church, studying the bible. 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. This is a book that i will challenge all of our youth volunteers to read.
Jun 09, 2009 he simply tells you a little bit about the book and what he thought of it. Sep 19, 2012 kevin deyoung is the author of the new book the hole in our holiness. This is an inspiring book about extreme poverty and the. Mar 10, 2009 the hole in our gospel is the compelling true story of a corporate ceo who setaside worldly success for something far more significant, and discovered the full power of the gospel of jesus christ to change his own life.
Richard stearns writes, god is weary of seeing a shiny veneer of faith but no depth of commitment. Without wanting to diminish the obligation christians have to help the poor, and with nothing but admiration for mr stearnss personal pilgrimage, his argument would have. 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. He uses his journey to demonstrate how the gospelthe whole gospelwas always meant to be a world changing social.
May 27, 2014 the hole in our gospel changed peoples lives, and some of those personal accounts also appear in this anniversary edition. May 01, 2010 buy the hole in our gospel by stearns, richard isbn. That which breaks the heart of god, should also break my heart. 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. 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. 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. The gospel is not just good news about personal salvation it is that, certainly, but its so much more. By the way, for a limited time, we have included the book in the nelsonfree. During a recent trip to minneapolis, we pulled kevin into the studio to ask. Nevertheless, the hints of social gospel in this book are troubling. The hole in our gospel changed peoples lives, and some of those personal accounts also appear in this anniversary edition. For where your treasure is, he said, there your heart will be also luke 12. In the hole in our gospel, stearns tells how he came from being a highearning ceo to be the president of world vision. Richard sterns, president of world vision, attempts an answer to these questions in his book, the hole in our in his words, the idea behind the hole in our gospel is having a personal and transforming relationship.
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