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Hold Fast!: The Mission of God & the Obstacles of Man By Josh Cooper
The Mission We all desire to be a part of something BIG - something with PURPOSE.
On page one of the Bible, God set into motion the most epic story of all time. His plan was and is to fill the earth with worshipers of Jesus.
But what does that mean for us? The Obstacles God has one all nations. He has one all believers. Yet somehow most will fall from the purpose they were made. Everyone has at least 1 GOOD REASON why they shouldn't live their life for God's ultimate purpose.
That's why I've written Hold Fast.
Some struggle with relationships. Others with money. The obstacles keep piling up.
The journey is long, but we can find HOPE in God's purpose and promises. Embark on the mission of God and hold fast through the obstacles of man.
On page one of the Bible, God set into motion the most epic story of all time. His plan was and is to fill the earth with worshipers of Jesus.
But what does that mean for us? The Obstacles God has one all nations. He has one all believers. Yet somehow most will fall from the purpose they were made. Everyone has at least 1 GOOD REASON why they shouldn't live their life for God's ultimate purpose.
That's why I've written Hold Fast.
Some struggle with relationships. Others with money. The obstacles keep piling up.
The journey is long, but we can find HOPE in God's purpose and promises. Embark on the mission of God and hold fast through the obstacles of man.
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September 8, 2023
Easy to read, quick to comprehend, extremely straight forward. This book is the ultimate guide to a Christian’s understanding of missions, and how they can be a part of it. I enjoyed how Josh Cooper got into some topics of things that keep us from fulfilling our mission with God, hence the title “the Mission of God and the Obstacles of Man”…
March 5, 2015
In his ministry with The Traveling Team, Josh Cooper has visited more than 150 U.S. college campuses to teach students about God’s heart for the world and challenge them to consider their part in world missions. He came to recognize nine frequent obstacles these students faced which kept them from full-time missionary service: unawareness of God’s mission purposes, a focus on needs closer to home, materialism, romantic relationships, family opposition, theological issues (e.g., pluralism), uncertainty about their calling, the burden of debt, and concerns about raising support.
Hold Fast addresses each one of these struggles, shares stories of those who have overcome them, and provides encouragement to keep moving moving forward. This is the kind of book you could put into the hands of college students to help them recognize what might be holding them back and find courage to press on. Better yet, ask them to read it and then discuss the points they find most relevant. Some of the illustrations, drawn from a variety of sources, are quite powerful and memorable. I may snag some of them for my own use!
It should be noted that this book does not attempt to provide a balanced view of ways one might live a missional life; it’s really written for would-be missionaries and encourages them to consider serving among the millions of people without access to the gospel. In places it seems to assume too close an equation between following God and going to the unreached.
Hold Fast addresses each one of these struggles, shares stories of those who have overcome them, and provides encouragement to keep moving moving forward. This is the kind of book you could put into the hands of college students to help them recognize what might be holding them back and find courage to press on. Better yet, ask them to read it and then discuss the points they find most relevant. Some of the illustrations, drawn from a variety of sources, are quite powerful and memorable. I may snag some of them for my own use!
It should be noted that this book does not attempt to provide a balanced view of ways one might live a missional life; it’s really written for would-be missionaries and encourages them to consider serving among the millions of people without access to the gospel. In places it seems to assume too close an equation between following God and going to the unreached.
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