A light in the darkness

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	• An Unstoppable Force: Daring to Become the Church God Had in Mind Erwin Raphael McManus Group Publishing, 2001 - 224 pages average customer review:based on 26 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

A light in the darkness

It seems, from time to time, God raises up visionaries to nudge the church toward His divine directives. The book of Revelations carries letters to the churches reminding them, correcting them, and showing them that even at that early age the church had the potential to stray a bit from the path we are to follow. And throughout our history, there have been others to bring this message to His bride.
Erwin Mcmanus is one of those messengers. He speaks with clarity on the issues that many of us have been wrestling with for some time. To quote the great theologian Morpheus, "you know something is wrong, like a splinter in your mind". (paraphrased)
As I read this book, I cried aloud many times, "Yes!" when I would read another statement laying bare the topic of the generally handicapped state many of our churches is in. Not in the pointless fashion of criticism but with direct counterpoints to many of the tired and stale positions the church has taken on the topics relating to, in all reality, the foundational reasons the church exists. My wife must have thought me crazy during these outbursts.

If you have forgotten your first love-READ THIS BOOK

If you are walking the "narrow path" and would like a trail map-READ THIS BOOK

If you feel your walk is becoming more of a trudge-READ THIS BOOK

If you are involved in ministry in any way. Pastor, teacher, prophet, elder, greeter, parking lot attendant. I beseech you, PLEASE READ THIS BOOK.

This is not a "here's how to fill up those empty seats in your church" book. What this is, is a picture of the heart of the church, laid bare.
I rarely recommend books to folks because I believe all truth is available in the Holy Bible, and we are pushed constantly to spend our money on an endless train of Christiana. Or to send our money to others so that they can do God's work for us. I have no issue whatsoever with any ministry doing valid Christian work. My point is we are ALL called to do the stuff. As the late John Wimber said, "everybody get's to play".
With that said, I do recommend this book wholeheartedly for anyone desiring to pursue a closer walk with Thee.

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Everything I expected

The writer has exceptional skills with the use of metaphor to communicate about a difficult subject, the emerging church, in ways that help the changes occuring within Christianity make sense. Without this approach in communications, what he has to say from a content standpoint, would probably be rejected. He breaks through the artificiality of Jesus-speak with a freshness that gets to the heart of the real gospel I believe Jesus brought us. I enjoyed, but was challenged, by this work.

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A Must-Read

Read this book - it will energize and focus you if you are a believer. If you are not, it will cause you to rethink what your perceptions are about church.

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I like the spirit...

I really like the spirit of this book. Don't get me wrong... Erwin and I have different ideas on theology and philosophy of ministry but his passion for the lost and the transformation of the Church from monument to movement is contagious. I hope people who may disagree with Erwin (we're on a first name basis) at least discern his heart about the issues he brings up.

My reason for only giving it 3 stars is because it becomes a little repetitive and he's very vague on the exact changes that should be made.

A good read for anyone who wants to change the world.

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An Unstoppable Force

Excellent book with many challenging statements about the role of believers in the world today.

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An Unstoppable Force will excite and inspire readers about being part of the Church that God had in mind! A "force" created to change the world. A Church that is engaged with its community, daring to cut itself free from atrophied practices and programs to flourish in creative and compelling worship. A Church that risks reaching out to our jaded culture with "outside the box" expressions of faith and love.

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