Titanic Warning: Hearing the Voice of God in This Modern Age

by Casey Sabella

Near midnight, the heralded and huge White Star liner Titanic , her invincibility never before in question, is a tiny speck on a vast ocean. Four days out on a much-anticipated maiden voyage, the luxury vessel has been fatally grazed by an iceberg. Labeled "unsinkable" by an adoring public, Titanic will plunge beneath the cold waters of the North Atlantic in under three hours. Why does the sinking of the Titanic continue to fascinate us over 100 years after its fateful voyage? Few other tragedies continue to pique our interest and create present-day applications to human behavior. The focus here is about leadership regarding the Titanic , the Californian , and the Carpathia , with each captain demonstrating unique approaches that played key roles in the final outcome of this historic event. The implications for Christian leadership unfold as we observe how each captain addressed the realities they faced. The Titanic is more than history. It remains a prophetic message and clarion call for leaders to choose what values will shape their lives. The questions are personal, the answers, crucial. Will we heed the warning to put salvation before gleaming monuments? May God help us board the right ship!

Paperback

First published September 1, 1994

About the author

Casey Sabella grew up in Hartford, CT and felt a call to ministry shortly after giving his life to Christ at 17 years of age. The vast majority of his career has been spent serving the church bi-vocationally as a church planter or full-time pastor.

He is the author of Spiritual Abuse: How To Break Free From Toxic Churches Without Losing Your Faith, Titanic Warning, a fresh look at church leadership through the re-telling the Titanic tragedy, and Minister's Toolbox, featuring the most visited topics from his popular podcast and several additional study guides.

He currently serves as the Senior Pastor of Motion Church in Waterbury, CT together with his wife Patti. Their four married children all serve in ministry.

He is actively involved in Gatekeepers, a regional fellowship of pastors who meet weekly for prayer, fellowship and united efforts to impact communities.

Casey’s passion is to impart practical teaching for daily Christian life. His philosophy is, “If you can’t live it on Monday, there’s no use preaching it on Sunday.”

He currently hosts a podcast called, Minister’s Toolbox, designed to encourage pastors and church leaders to fulfill their purpose and destiny. You can listen on iTunes, Google Play or @ministerstoolbox.com.

Also writes as Casey M. Sabella.

Reviews

[PJ CASSADA · Rating 4 out of 5]

A very powerful and emotional book, however, I do think they stretched it a bit. Definitely an important read, even if it isn't the motivating type.

[Margie · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book ties in hearing God with the Titanic disaster. It was interesting to hear how the events tie into our relationship with God.

[Stephanie · Rating 4 out of 5]

I just finished reading this book in our school morning time. I have always been fascinated about the Titanic and this book gave the numerous accounts of failings of people that succumbed to pride and selfishness. The author draws out lessons from the many ways that the people involved with the Titanic contributed to the demise of the famously “unsinkable “ ship and what the church can do to not let pride and selfishness sink any more congregations.

[Robyne (grl-1der-reader) · Rating 2 out of 5]

interesting

[Sarah · Rating 5 out of 5]

When I first began reading this I was very wrapped in to it because of all the historical accounts of the Titanic, like the building history, the grandness of the ship and more however as I kept reading and it got more away from the historical accounts and into how the author wants to relate the sinking of the Titanic to today’s Christian church. While not bad in the overall sense of things it gets a little dicey as the author begins to claim that maybe God actually sunk the ship. Trying to tie the Titanic disaster to the modern church that has abandoned the God of the Bible for a modern god is getting into dangerous territory. As I said I did enjoy it at the outset, but as the book went on, I found myself shaking my head and the coincidences seemed like a long shot to me.



If you enjoy reading about the Titanic, then maybe you’ll enjoy this book, because there is a lot of information and pictures throughout, but one must be cautious trying to tie the disaster of the Titanic to the sorry state of today’s churches. While I think the author meant well, I wouldn’t say I’d recommend this book to others who want to understand the church’s condition as there are better books to do that, but if you’re a history buff or enjoy Titanic information then you might enjoy it – but I in know way could say that I believe God would sink the Titanic or infer that we can see today’s declining church in the disaster.



**Disclaimer: I was provided an e-copy of this book in exchange for my honest opinion, no other compensation was given.