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Hole in Our Gospel Unabridged Audiobook on CD

By: Richard Stearns

christianaudio / 2009 / Compact disc

4 out of 5 stars (3 Reviews)

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This is a story of how a corporate CEO faced his own struggle to obey God whatever the cost, and his passionate call for Christians to change the world by actively living out their faith. Using his own journey as an example, Stearns explores the hole that exists in our understanding of the Gospel. Unabridged. 8 CDs. 10.5 hrs. Read by Tommy Cresswell.

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Format: Compact disc
Vendor: christianaudio
Publication Date: 2009
Dimensions: 6.00 X 5.00 X 0.75 (inches)

ISBN: 1596440279
ISBN-13: 9781596440272
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Faith without works is . . .

Date:December 3, 2010

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Review of Ã¢ÂÂThe Hole in Our GospelÃ¢ÂÂ by Richard Stearns and narrated by Tommy Creswell

Review: 4 Stars (out of 5)

Richard Stearns is a very inconvenient man. He is of that dangerous sort who comfort the afflicted and afflict the comfortable. Ã¢ÂÂThe Hole in Our GospelÃ¢ÂÂ is an inconvenient book. It actually has the temerity to assert that Jesus Christ of Nazareth meant what He said about His mission Ã¢ÂÂto proclaim good news to the poor . . . proclaim liberty to the captives and recover of sight to the blind, to set at liberty those who are oppressed to proclaim the year of the LordÃ¢ÂÂs favor.Ã¢ÂÂ Stearns presses his point home to challenge the average American ChristianÃ¢ÂÂs Ã¢ÂÂeasy believe-ismÃ¢ÂÂ and to ask whether we even believe if our faith is not backed up with works of charity, social justice and compassion. Well read by Tommy Creswell, this is not a book that you Ã¢ÂÂenjoy.Ã¢ÂÂ This is a book that challenges you. This book would get a 5 star rating, however, there are instances where the book simply seems redundant or stalls out on a point already made. Well worth the listen. Ã¢ÂÂThe Hole in Our GospelÃ¢ÂÂ will challenge you to move beyond intellectual assent into action. And that IS the Gospel.

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3 out of 5

Date:July 6, 2010

Eric Nygren

How does the president of a company that produces fine tableware find himself at the helm of a Christian organization dedicated to alleviating poverty and its symptoms? This is the story of Richard Stearns, the president of World Vision, Inc. and the author of The Hole in Our Gospel (audiobook read by Tommy Creswell).Stearns book is a detailed account of his personal journey leading to his position at the head of World Vision. While the book does trace his career path, the narrative has more to do with the change of heart that occurred over time to bring him to such a role.The authors compassionate heart is present in every chapter. Listening to Stearns describe the current state of poverty in our world, it is hard not to be drawn in emotionally. Perhaps this was part of his purpose in writing this book, to tug at the heart of those who might otherwise be oblivious to the living conditions that many outside of our context know as normal.While I did find much of the book very interesting and engaging, I have to admit that I am somewhat distracted by the books title. With the subject matter of the book it could be easy to leave someone with the impression that compassion for the poor is an essential element of the gospel. A person could wonder about his status in Christ if he doesnt share the same level of concern for the things Stearns and others do. The hole isnt in our gospel, it is in our understanding of how the gospel moves us to love our neighbors as ourselves.If in the all this book does is to poke a hole (no pun intended) in our Christian bubble so that we become more aware of the economic state of the rest of the world, then I think Stearns has done his job. The authors argument and presentation isnt flawless but it is still very engaging and is worth a read (or listen in my case).Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free as part of their Christian Audio Reviewers Program.

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5 out of 5

Date:May 22, 2010

Lisa

I received a free copy of The Hole in Our Gospel by Richard Stearns from Thomas Nelson publishers, for the purpose of review. I received no other compensation. I was not required to write a positive review. My opinions are entirely my own."Have we embraced the whole gospel or a gospel with a hole in it?" This is the question that Richard Stearns faced in a mud hut in Uganda a decade ago, as he listened to the story of an orphaned child. Eventually, God called Mr. Stearns to leave his comfortable life, his position at one of America's most prestigious organizations, and walk with the poor.This compelling true story challenges all that the American gospel of prosperity has ingrained into its followers. God expects more from us than to warm pews, study our Bibles, and be good people. The Hole in Our Gospel takes that challenge and puts hands and feet on it - challenging us to be the hands and feet of Christ - no matter what we must sacrifice.It is a deep, thought provoking, and challenging read that resonated in my heart. I will definitely keep this one in my library, and refer to it often when I need a push out of complacency or selfishness.