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"Unfinished might just challenge everything you thought you understood about your Christian faith...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
"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 I dare think my work is done, Rich reminds me that we are just getting started."
—Max Lucado, pastor and best-selling author
"More purpose. More meaning. More life. In Unfinishedyou discover how your life can be about more."
—Elisa Morgan, author; speaker; publisher, www.fulfill.org
"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
So you believe in God. Now what?
Just before he left, Jesus sent his follower into the world with a revolutionary mission: to change the world by proclaiming God's truth and demonstrating his incredible love. But the single task he gave us to accomplish remains unfinished.
Rich Stearns takes us on a breathtaking journey to rediscover the critical mission of Christ in our world today and the richness of God's calling on our lives.
Why are we here, what is our purpose, and where do we fit in the bigger story that God is writing? How should our faith affect our careers, our money, our families, and our lives? And why does it matter? We will find our deepest purpose only when we discover the unique role God created for us to play in his unfolding story.
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Posted Wed May 01 00:00:00 EDT 2013
I am a staffer at World Vision and I work with the author. Like many supporters and staffers, I was inspired by Rich’s first book “The Hole In Our Gospel” before I began to work with World Vision and it motivated me to go beyond being a donor and actually join the organization. I found it to be a challenging and inspiring combination of Rich’s story of hearing God’s call to help children in need around the world, his experiences learning about the intricacies of extreme poverty, and detailed insights in how to create real and lasting change for children and their communities. Rich takes an equally bold step with his new book “Unfinished,” urging readers to activate their faith and find fulfillment in their lives by seeking God’s will and embracing the role that He has designed for them to play in His greater story. Rich’s approach and concepts—from the safe “magic kingdom” many Christians live in, to the domino theory of creating change triggered by taking the crucial first step—will make you think, make you laugh, and often make you shed a tear. Rich is echoing God’s call to take the next step with your faith and be a “finisher” by serving others and sharing Jesus’ love. I highly recommend that all Christians read this book and pray for God’s guidance to discover the unique role He has for us to play.
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Posted Tue Apr 30 00:00:00 EDT 2013
As Christians we hope that we will one day hear the words "Well done, good and faithful servant." (Matt 25:23). Rich Stearns' new book "Unfinished" challenges believers to move beyond belief and into action. Find your particular calling in God's kingdom and pursue it with all your heart, soul, and mind. Become one of God's good and faithful servants. "Unfinished" is a book that will afflict the comfortable!
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Posted Tue Apr 30 00:00:00 EDT 2013
Do you ever wonder why Jesus left? As Ascension Day draws near (this year, on May 9th), the question bears contemplation. Take a moment to re-read Acts 1:10-11: “They were looking intently up into the sky as he was going, when suddenly two men dressed in white stood beside them. ‘Men of Galilee,’ they said, ‘Why do you stand here looking into the sky?’ ” Why, indeed? For a time, Rich Stearns thought about calling his new book, “Looking at the Sky,” a title inspired by that moment described in Acts. I know this because I’m part of the communications team at World Vision, and have the privilege of helping support Rich on his book projects. He liked that title because before Jesus’ ascension, he charged the disciples with a critical mission—to launch a spiritual and social revolution that would change the world and to demonstrate the love of God to all. In the end, the book title became Unfinished—appropriate not only because as Acts 1 reveals, our work on earth isn’t yet finished, but neither are we yet finished. That critical mission? Still not done. What is your role in finishing the mission? Unfinished will help you discover the life God created you to live and your own fulfillment of the promise of the resurrection. He is risen! The Lord is risen indeed! Alleluia!
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"Unfinished might just challenge everything you thought you understood about your Christian faith...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
"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 I dare think my work is done, Rich reminds me that ...