Restoring Broken Things: What Happens When We Catch a Vision of the New World Jesus Is Creating

by Steven Curtis Chapman, Scotty Smith

Overview

Sooner or later, we all become disillusioned with this fallen world as we encounter life's difficulties. But Christians have hope, a promise from God: "Behold, I make all things new!"-Revelation 21:5. Authors Steven Curtis Chapman and Scotty Smith explore this bold proclamation of God's commitment to redeem and restore all things through His Son, Jesus Christ. They also reveal the important role Christians play in this redemptive process.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780849918964
Publisher:	Nelson, Thomas, Inc.
Publication date:	09/30/2007
Edition description:	Reprint
Pages:	276
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.60(h) x 0.69(d)

About the Author

Steven Curtis Chapman is one of America's best-known, most awarded contemporary Christian performing artists. Having sold 6 million records and with 34 number-one singles to his credit, he is the recipient of four Grammy Awards, 44 Dove Awards, and an array of songwriting honors. He has appeared on Live with Regis and Kathie Lee, The Today Show, CBS This Morning, CNN's Showbiz Today, and many other television shows. For many years he has worked closely with Chuck Colson to support Prison Fellowship Ministries. www.scchapman.com

Scotty Smith is senior pastor of Christ Community Church in Franklin, Tennessee. He is the author of Unveiled Hope with songwriter and musician Michael Card. Scotty is a graduate of Westminster Seminary and is an adjunct instructor in practical theology for Covenant Seminary in St. Louis. www.christcommunity.org

Table of Contents

Foreword     vii
Acknowledgments     xi
Prologue: Broken Beyond Repair     xiii
The Restorer of Broken Things     1
The Importance of Story     15
Engaging with God's Story of Restoration     33
Understanding Brokenness     55
Restoring God's Broken Creation     77
Restoring Broken Lives     97
Restoring Broken Relationships     117
Restoring Broken Worship     137
Restoring Broken Worshipers     157
Restoring God's Broken Church     181
Restoring Broken Culture     209
Conclusion: What on Earth Are We Doing?     231
Notes     253