The God of New Beginnings
How the Power of Relationship Brings Hope and Redeems Lives
- Church Leadership & Ministry
- Evangelism & Missions
- Publisher: W Publishing Group (Thomas Nelson)
- Published: 2018
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Publisher's Description
Nearly everyone has someone in their circle of acquaintances who struggles—an out-of-control friend or relative whose habits or relationships are in chaos. Is there any hope, or is he or she doomed to self-destruction? Pastors Rob Cowles and Matt Roberts say God is equal to the challenge! New beginnings are possible, no matter how broken, devastated, or crazy someone’s life may be. Yet today’s churches don’t do messy very well. The Genesis Project is a network of believers whose goal is to plant churches in dark places, targeting people who don’t normally “do” church. Reaching drug addicts, convicts, strippers, and gang members, they’ve seen God do some amazing things with seemingly hopeless lives. The God of New Beginnings tells these dramatic stories, offering practical wisdom for breaking through the darkness in a person’s life: Pursuing real relationships Opening up true stories Pulling together safe communities Getting honest about sin Extending God’s forgiveness and freedom Helping people reset their lives and habits Coping with ongoing complications Not giving up when setbacks occur Freely sharing the victories Keeping the faith life simple Love never fails. And when we incorporate God’s love into our lives and relationships, redemption is possible.
Endorsements (3)
“The more I’m around the Genesis Project guys, the more impressed I am with how they’re applying the love and grace of Christ to salvage messed-up people (the kind whose worried relatives and friends call my daily radio program, New Life Live!, every day). I’ve even made the effort to travel to see this work in action. It ties directly into a heart concern of mine, which is transforming lives through God’s truth in redemptive relationships.”
“Raw, gritty, practical, and inspirational, this is essential reading for anyone with a passion to bring the beautiful news to the broken. Highly recommended!”
“The God of New Beginnings is a piercing documentary of desperate people in desperate places who are transformed by Jesus Christ. Nothing is held back. It builds on story after story, truth after truth, faith to faith, and glory to glory. What Rob and Matt show us is raw and real. It took my breath away and challenged me to believe each day for more of God’s power in my own life!”
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