The message of the Hole in the Gospel will not feel relevant to everyone. But it will feel relevant to you. The message of the Hole in the Gospel will not move everyone to act. But its significance will be understood by you. Why is that so? Because, the Hole in the Gospel is often discovered in the very midst of our deepest hardships.
Yes, the vision of the Hole in the Gospel can seem overwhelming. It's scope is broad and vast. Yet, the very heart of Richard Stearns lofty ideas were formed in the crucible of personal struggle, of prayer and honest reflection: his inner man. This is where Stearn’s thoughts will stir something deep within you. As you consider your own experience of church and faith, his words will resonate.
It is not about "reading another book." That is exhausting. It's not about stopping what you love studying to engage a topic someone else thinks you should. That is simply unenjoyable. So, what it is about then? It's about going inward, asking yourself honest questions, and allowing God, through Stearns, to animate something powerful within you. You will find God showing you some pretty amazing things about himself...and yourself. You be challenged to see the world from a fresh angle. From this vantage point, you'll come to realize your place and where you fit in. The message of the Hole in the Gospel will not speak eloquently to all...but your heart will recognize God's voice. Don't miss it. It's what you've been longing for.
Jeff
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