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Never Settle: Choices, Chain Reactions, and the Way Out of Lukewarminess
It's not the hot or cold that Jesus speaks against. It's the lukewarm church.
Everybody who has ever read Revelation can't forget it: the church in Laodicea, neither hot nor cold, the church that made Jesus want to throw up. It's an unforgettable line tucked into the middle of the strangest verse in the Bible: Jesus can't stand the taste of lukewarminess.
What does it mean to live a lukewarm Christian life? Greg Holder from 'The Voice Bible' and creator of the Advent Conspiracy, points us to the way out of a lukewarm faith, helping us see how our little decisions, our everyday habits, and our most basic relationships have incredible potential for world-changing, redemptive impact.
Greg Holder offers us a fresh vision for Christian compassion and hospitality - how the real call is to soothe the hurting people around us, shock them out of their spiritual apathy, and draw them into the enticing and satisfying life of God in Christ. Read this fast-paced, missional book and you'll find yourself excited to follow Jesus into the arena and fight the good fight of faith.
RUNNING TIME => 6hrs. and 4mins.
©2020 Greg Holder (P)2020 Greg Holder
Everybody who has ever read Revelation can't forget it: the church in Laodicea, neither hot nor cold, the church that made Jesus want to throw up. It's an unforgettable line tucked into the middle of the strangest verse in the Bible: Jesus can't stand the taste of lukewarminess.
What does it mean to live a lukewarm Christian life? Greg Holder from 'The Voice Bible' and creator of the Advent Conspiracy, points us to the way out of a lukewarm faith, helping us see how our little decisions, our everyday habits, and our most basic relationships have incredible potential for world-changing, redemptive impact.
Greg Holder offers us a fresh vision for Christian compassion and hospitality - how the real call is to soothe the hurting people around us, shock them out of their spiritual apathy, and draw them into the enticing and satisfying life of God in Christ. Read this fast-paced, missional book and you'll find yourself excited to follow Jesus into the arena and fight the good fight of faith.
RUNNING TIME => 6hrs. and 4mins.
©2020 Greg Holder (P)2020 Greg Holder
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26 books27 followersGreg Holder is author of Never Settle, The Genius of One, co-creator of Advent Conspiracy and a contributing writer for The Voice Bible. He serves as lead pastor at The Crossing, reaching nearly 10,000 people in person and online, calling people from an unlikely mix of spiritual backgrounds to consider what it means to follow Jesus in today’s world.
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August 30, 2021
Is your life lukewarm? In Never Settle, Greg Holder gives us practical ways to live a life of active, refreshing, and flaming faith.
Honesty and Hope
The book begins with a look at lukewarmness and why this type of Christian is disgusting to Jesus. Holder believes that honesty and hope are two keys to living like Christ. As a disclaimer, ironically, Holder quotes Ravi Zacharias twice, but this does not take away from Holder’s earnestness.
Holder writes knowingly with winks of sarcasm and wit. But he is not cynical. He calls us to self-awareness with a firm vision of a glorious God. He also helps us see how the Holy Spirit is working in our daily lives, doing supernatural work in the seemingly ordinary.
Chain-Reactions
This is a book full of inspiration – but it’s not an inspirational book in the negative sense of the word. Holder calls us to fuller faith, and he gets his conviction from the Word of God. He calls us to action, much like the characters in the Bible. They were conversing with others, obeying God’s commands, and causing chain-reactions.
Holder beckons us to an abundant life in Christ. He wants us to thrive. He calls us to enter the kingdom with childlike wide-eyed wonder. With personal stories, pastoral wisdom, and Biblical conviction – our apathy is absolved. Our faith is strengthened. And our hearts can be set ablaze as we see how we were meant to be. Were not our hearts burning within us?
I received a media copy of Never Settle and this is my honest review.
Honesty and Hope
The book begins with a look at lukewarmness and why this type of Christian is disgusting to Jesus. Holder believes that honesty and hope are two keys to living like Christ. As a disclaimer, ironically, Holder quotes Ravi Zacharias twice, but this does not take away from Holder’s earnestness.
Holder writes knowingly with winks of sarcasm and wit. But he is not cynical. He calls us to self-awareness with a firm vision of a glorious God. He also helps us see how the Holy Spirit is working in our daily lives, doing supernatural work in the seemingly ordinary.
Chain-Reactions
This is a book full of inspiration – but it’s not an inspirational book in the negative sense of the word. Holder calls us to fuller faith, and he gets his conviction from the Word of God. He calls us to action, much like the characters in the Bible. They were conversing with others, obeying God’s commands, and causing chain-reactions.
Holder beckons us to an abundant life in Christ. He wants us to thrive. He calls us to enter the kingdom with childlike wide-eyed wonder. With personal stories, pastoral wisdom, and Biblical conviction – our apathy is absolved. Our faith is strengthened. And our hearts can be set ablaze as we see how we were meant to be. Were not our hearts burning within us?
I received a media copy of Never Settle and this is my honest review.
March 30, 2021
Will I settle for wandering around life with complacent faith? Or will I navigate life with passion and purpose? I have a choice! So do you.
We live in an imperfect world with imperfect people. How are we supposed to live for Christ in the middle of all this mess? How can anything we do even make a difference? How can I figure out what God wants me to do with my life?
Pastor Greg Holder is an engaging story teller who reminds us how often we settle for less than what God wants for us. Never Settle helps us to explore the ways we tend to live out of sync with God's Will. This is an excellent book for self-reflection and an outstanding opportunity for small group fellowship.
Here are a few of the concepts this book will help you to explore:
Does your self-image align with how God sees you?
Do you treat other human beings as image bearers of God?
What (other than God) has the greatest influence on your worldview?
How do the traps of pride, negativity and fragility distract us from God's best for us?
What can we do to build bridges, forge unity and restore shalom?
...And so much more.
Pastor Greg's stories help the reader relate to God's Word in a personal and memorable way. Never Settle is an easy read and it will prompt lively discussions. Read it and be blessed
We live in an imperfect world with imperfect people. How are we supposed to live for Christ in the middle of all this mess? How can anything we do even make a difference? How can I figure out what God wants me to do with my life?
Pastor Greg Holder is an engaging story teller who reminds us how often we settle for less than what God wants for us. Never Settle helps us to explore the ways we tend to live out of sync with God's Will. This is an excellent book for self-reflection and an outstanding opportunity for small group fellowship.
Here are a few of the concepts this book will help you to explore:
Does your self-image align with how God sees you?
Do you treat other human beings as image bearers of God?
What (other than God) has the greatest influence on your worldview?
How do the traps of pride, negativity and fragility distract us from God's best for us?
What can we do to build bridges, forge unity and restore shalom?
...And so much more.
Pastor Greg's stories help the reader relate to God's Word in a personal and memorable way. Never Settle is an easy read and it will prompt lively discussions. Read it and be blessed
November 5, 2023
Couldn't get past the first few pages. This book feels like a preacher preaching to me.
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