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

by Steven Curtis Chapman

Sooner or later, we all become disillusioned with this fallen world as we encounter life's difficulties. But Christians have hope, a promise from "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.

Genres: Christian, Christian Living

274 pages, Kindle Edition

First published February 15, 2005

About the author

Steven Curtis Chapman is a devout Christian, singer, songwriter, record producer, actor, author, and a social activist regarding youth violence prevention and adoption.

He and his wife, Mary Beth Chapman, have six children, four grandchildren and live near Nashville, Tennessee.

Reviews

[Jill · Rating 2 out of 5]

In this book primarily Scotty Smith, with some writing from Steven Curtis Chapman paints the picture of how God will make all things new when Christ returns. He includes with this picture a call for Christians to be working now to be renewing all things. The worldview theology in this book is solid, but no more in depth than other worldview books. Those looking for something more in depth about worldview may find this book repetitive of worldview works that are already out there. However, Smith explains things in a very clear concise manner making this book a definite recommendation for anyone who is new to the concept of worldview and is looking for a first time read on the topic.

[Johnvano · Rating 2 out of 5]

A Gospel-centric view of Christ's redemption from the view of the Book of Revelation. Curtis Chapman gets the lion's share of the credit for the book, but it is mostly Scotty Smith here. The middle is packed with powerful examples of gracious acts of service and there are some eye-opening ideas about worship: We can pursue seeker-sensitive worship because God is seeking us, we should make a distinction between worship service (the act of living a Christ-empowered life for others) and a service of worship. But the rest of the book is pretty dry and the voice chosen is awkward in points.

[Wade · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a very good book, written primarily by Scotty Smith, about Revelation 21-22 and how God is, and will be, making all things new. It is about living today with more of a focus on Redemptive History and God's story of Creation, Fall, Redemption and Consummation; and how living with a focus on this should change our lives and priorities.

[Kailey (Luminous Libro) · Rating 2 out of 5]

I like my devotional books to have a little more Scriptural meat in them, and a little less fluff. I could have done without the incessant stories about orphans and the fly-fisherman analogies, but the basic ideas of the book were encouraging and good. I had to wade through a bunch of personal stories that I have no interest in. The only story I'm interested in is Christ's story.

[Esther · Rating 4 out of 5]

its based on steven curtis chapman's cd..all things new. it really makes you think about the brokenness of the world and in your own life...and how to combat it and confront it from a gospel approach.

[Amy · Rating 4 out of 5]

i started this a few months ago and shelved it. hopefully will get to it on vacation. finally finished it a couple of days ago. let me just say...the 2 or 3 chapters on worship are some of the best i have ever read.

[Christy Robinson · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book had a profound influence on my thinking about the Bible, and ultimately, about God.

[Rick Lee Lee James · Rating 5 out of 5]

Amazingly well written book.

[Shirley Anne · Rating 5 out of 5]

A timely read...though much of what was said are not new concepts, it was instrumental in this season of my life. It's a good book of necessary reminders about our hope in Christ.