The LEGO Principle: The Power of Connecting to God and One Another

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Love God.
Love Your Neighbor.
Jesus called these the two most important commandments of all time. When He said this, He was making something clear to His listeners then as He does now: in life, it all boils down to our relationships. Using the example of LEGO®, a company that has been transforming the way people play for more than fifty years, Joey Bonifacio shows you how to make a difference—one connection ...
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Overview


Love God.
Love Your Neighbor.
Jesus called these the two most important commandments of all time. When He said this, He was making something clear to His listeners then as He does now: in life, it all boils down to our relationships. Using the example of LEGO®, a company that has been transforming the way people play for more than fifty years, Joey Bonifacio shows you how to make a difference—one connection at a time. 
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The author uses the metaphor of the familiar children's building blocks to create Brick by brick a story of Christian discipleship and relationships in community. "Ultimately the LEGO® Principle boils down to a question of values," he writes. Every spiritual connection humans have in the world comes through ideals that flow from knowing God and treating each other as we want to be treated. Bonifacio, a minister in a Manila church, uses the Bible, the church fathers, his own family stories, and many contemporary Christian writers, to create vivid stories for readers. Bonifacio (The Promise No One Wants) goes back to the creation and evolution of LEGO® building blocks to illustrate his ideas about following Christ. Each chapter ends with a LEGO® Lesson, providing a moral compass about how to live the Christian life. This is a book of simple truths about everyday discipleship that will appeal to an evangelical Christian audience. (Sept.)
From the Publisher
 “Relationships are central to making disciples as commanded by the Great Commission. Joey Bonifacio connects relationships to disciple-making in a way that is sure to benefit all who read this book.”  —Ed Stetzer, LifeWay Research, Nashville
 
“Let the words of this rising global leader change the way you live.”  —Stephen Mansfield, New York Times best-selling author
 
“This book could spark a revolution.”  —Mark Conner, CityLife Church, Melbourne, Australia
 
“It’s rich, inspiring, and life changing, so much so that I read it twice. If you only read one book this year—make sure it’s this one.” —Keith Danby, International Bible Society, London
 “Fresh. Intelligent. Intuitive. Simple. Precise and practical as LEGO itself. I love this book.” —Darrell Green, NFL, Football Hall of Fame, Washington DC
From the Publisher
 “Relationships are central to making disciples as commanded by the Great Commission. Joey Bonifacio connects relationships to disciple-making in a way that is sure to benefit all who read this book.”  —Ed Stetzer, LifeWay Research, Nashville “Let the words of this rising global leader change the way you live.”  —Stephen Mansfield, New York Times best-selling author “This book could spark a revolution.”  —Mark Conner, CityLife Church, Melbourne, Australia “It’s rich, inspiring, and life changing, so much so that I read it twice. If you only read one book this year—make sure it’s this one.” —Keith Danby, International Bible Society, London “Fresh. Intelligent. Intuitive. Simple. Precise and practical as LEGO itself. I love this book.” —Darrell Green, NFL, Football Hall of Fame, Washington DC
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Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9781616386771
  • Publisher: Charisma Media
  • Publication date: 9/4/2012
  • Pages: 240
  • Sales rank: 314,397
  • Product dimensions: 5.90 (w) x 8.90 (h) x 0.80 (d)

Meet the Author


Joey Bonifacio is the senior pastor of Victory Fort in Metro-Manila. He is a member of the International Apostolic Team of Every Nation Ministries. He serves as a member of the board of directors of the Real Life Foundation and is the author of The Promise No One Wants and The Mystery of the Empty Stomach. He and his wife, Marie, have three sons.
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Table of Contents

Introduction xv

Section I Discipleship

1 Just Like LEGO 1

2 In One Word 15

3 Discipleship Is Relationship 27

Section II Relationship

4 Building Blocks 45

5 Trust 61

6 Love 73

7 Forgiveness 87

8 Communication 103

Section III values

9 Brick by Brick 121

10 People Are Valuable 133

11 Jesus Is Most Valuable 149

12 Ministry Is Valuable 163

13 Every Day Is Valuable 177

14 Piecing It Together 193

Notes 205

Acknowledgments 219

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  • Posted September 5, 2012

    I grew up in Church so the applying, practicing and living out t

    I grew up in Church so the applying, practicing and living out the great commission of “discipleship” should come relatively easy to me. Yet, I find myself wondering why so many of the church programs, activities, events and strategies that I’m committed to don’t work and why I find myself frustrated and feeling like something’s not right.

    This book unpacked the essence of discipleship in a simple and rudimentary way that it became the “missing Lego piece” in my paradigm of discipleship. The principles that I learned led me to recalibrate my beliefs and values and more importantly, my walk with God. Eventually, the wisdom Pastor Joey imparted changed my view about my relationships with God and people. And since, “Discipleship is Relationship”, it transformed everything I knew about Discipleship.

    Buy and read this book! I read my copy two times and I still feel like I need to keep reading it to fully grasp the profound simplicity of making the great commission a day-to-day reality.

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