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Richard StearnsThomas Nelson / 2009 / ePubOur Price$9.994.6 out of 5 stars for The Hole in Our Gospel: What does God expect of Us? The Answer that Changed my Life and Might Just Change the World - eBook. View reviews of this product. 118 ReviewsAvailability: In StockStock No: WW5890EB
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paulmanAtlanta, GAAge: 45-54Gender: male5 Stars Out Of 5Fantastic story, facts and plan of actionMay 6, 2013paulmanAtlanta, GAAge: 45-54Gender: maleQuality: 5Value: 5This review was written for The Hole in Our Gospel.Book has two stories. Richard Stearn's journey and the real picture of poverty in the majority world.
Describes poverty very vividly and realisticaly. Practical solutions are offered and scriputure is woven well into the book. -
RichardAlberta CanadaAge: 55-65Gender: male5 Stars Out Of 5One of the best books I have read in recent years!April 17, 2012RichardAlberta CanadaAge: 55-65Gender: maleQuality: 5Value: 4Meets Expectations: 5This review was written for The Hole in Our Gospel.Richard Stearns makes the gospel practical and challenges your thinking about why we are here and what is our ministry to be in light of what Christ has done for us.
It is not an easy read from the perspective content and challenge but it is an essential read to round out our world view in light of the redemptive work that Christ has done in our lives. This is a must read! -
Cheer LeaderPrairie Grove, ArkansasAge: 55-65Gender: female5 Stars Out Of 5Eye OpenerApril 15, 2012Cheer LeaderPrairie Grove, ArkansasAge: 55-65Gender: femaleThis review was written for The Hole in Our Gospel.This book is an eye opener with the details regarding things that we already know exist. We all know there is mass poverty in the third world, but this book goes into detail that takes away the impersonalness of the situation and we can not play dumb anymore. This book was a monthly selection for my church book club.
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jigsawAge: 55-65Gender: male5 Stars Out Of 5November 21, 2011jigsawAge: 55-65Gender: maleQuality: 5Value: 5Meets Expectations: 5This review was written for The Hole in Our Gospel.I am just in the beggining of the book, but have already been challenged beyond my comfort zone. After previewing the book, I knew I would be challenged to evaluate my faith in Christ and put hands and feet to my theology.
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From the PrairiesAge: 25-34Gender: female5 Stars Out Of 5September 6, 2011From the PrairiesAge: 25-34Gender: femaleQuality: 4Value: 5Meets Expectations: 4This review was written for The Hole in Our Gospel.The gist of the book is all about the full gospel of Jesus, focusing on serving and loving the poor of the earth. Richard Stearns is the president of World Vision U.S and takes the reader on an in depth look at what the Bible says about ministering to the poor and the topic of justice.
I enjoyed this book. I liked the way Richard began the book with his own personal testimony in the first few chapters. It was very easy to feel his passion for the poor through his writing and I found my heart drawn and reminded about my own experiences in missions. I really enjoyed the stories of his travels and the incredible people he has met along the way.
Though I enjoyed the book, was provoked and challenged, I still felt something was missing. The basis of our service coming from a place of a living, intimate relationship with Jesus seemed to be missing, as well as a perspective of the time in history that we are living in in regards to the return of Jesus. There were parts that seemed to be borderline with a very strong focus on works and service, without the connection to the Man whom we love as the point of our actions. It had a real social justice feel that didn't always seem to point to the true Answer. Because I tend to be turned off from materials that have a strong social justice feel, I sure didn't like the quotes from Bono. I would have liked to see more connection at a heart-level to Jesus being the true Answer to poverty and injustice and more focus on the power of prayer. Chapter 12 and 13 were fairly depressing as they described in details the challenges surrounding the poor. I was hoping that Richard would bring the readers some hope in the midst of all the grim reality of Part 3 and 4. He brought some positive perspective, even if it wasn't the turn around that I had hoped for. I enjoyed Part 5 the most and really appreciated the challenge to the reader about what are we going to do to live out the Gospel.
On the whole, I really enjoyed this book and it was special for me to read it after returning from the mission field abroad. I would recommend this book as it is challenging and provoking about living out the whole Gospel. (I received this book complimentary from Booksneeze).
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