Description: The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry by John Mark Comer A fresh, challenging and compassionate response to busyness, based on the way of life Jesus offered his disciples FORMAT Paperback CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Who are you becoming? That was the question nagging pastor and author John Mark Comer. By outward metrics, everything appeared successful. But inwardly, things werent pretty. So he turned to a trusted mentor for guidance and heard these words: Ruthlessly eliminate hurry from your life. Hurry is the great enemy of the spiritual life. It wasnt the response he expected, but it continues to be the answer he needs.Too often we treat the symptoms of toxicity in our modern world instead of trying to pinpoint the cause. A growing number of voices are pointing at hurry, or busyness as a root of much evil. Within the pages of this book, youll find a compelling emotional and spiritual case against hurry and in favour of a slower, simpler way of life. Author Biography John Mark Comer lives, works and writes in the urban core of Portland, Oregon, with his wife and three children. He is the pastor for teaching and vision at Bridgetown Church. Prior to planting Bridgetown, John Mark was the lead pastor of a suburban megachurch. Before that, he played in a band. John Mark has a Masters degree in Biblical and Theological Studies from Western Seminary and is the author of Loveology, My Name is Hope, Garden City and God Has a Name. Review John Mark Comer is a hugely talented leader, speaker, and writer. You will find lots of wise advice here. * Nicky Gumbel, vicar of Holy Trinity Brompton *Like a tall glass of ice cold water on the hottest day of the year, The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry is refreshing, revitalising, and a shock to the system. Beautifully and compellingly written by one of our foremost thinkers, it is a prophetic message for our time. * Pete Greig, founder of the 24-7 Prayer movement and senior pastor of Emmaus Rd, Guildford *Living as a spiritually and mentally healthy follower of Jesus in our technological, calendar-driven culture is, it turns out, quite difficult. In this book John Mark Comer shares his story of discovering a different way of life thats inspired by the way and wisdom of Jesus. This is a practical, personal, and challenging call to imagine new ways that our lives can imitate Jesus. * Tim Mackie, cofounder of the Bible Project *Prophetic, practical, and profoundly life giving . . . provides a way forward that creates hope, hunger, and a vision of a beautiful life. I consider this required reading. * Jon Tyson, lead pastor of the Church of the City New York and author of Beautiful Resistance *John Mark Comer is a hugely talented leader, speaker, and writer. You will find lots of wise advice here. * Nicky Gumbel, vicar of Holy Trinity Brompton *Like a tall glass of ice cold water on the hottest day of the year, The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry is refreshing, revitalising, and a shock to the system. Beautifully and compellingly written by one of our foremost thinkers, it is a prophetic message for our time. * Pete Greig, founder of the 24-7 Prayer movement and senior pastor of Emmaus Rd, Guildford *Living as a spiritually and mentally healthy follower of Jesus in our technological, calendar-driven culture is, it turns out, quite difficult. In this book John Mark Comer shares his story of discovering a different way of life thats inspired by the way and wisdom of Jesus. This is a practical, personal, and challenging call to imagine new ways that our lives can imitate Jesus. * Tim Mackie, cofounder of the Bible Project * Long Description Who are you becoming? That was the question nagging pastor and author John Mark Comer. By outward metrics, everything appeared successful. But inwardly, things werent pretty. So he turned to a trusted mentor for guidance and heard these words: Ruthlessly eliminate hurry from your life. Hurry is the great enemy of the spiritual life. It wasnt the response he expected, but it continues to be the answer he needs. Too often we treat the symptoms of toxicity in our modern world instead of trying to pinpoint the cause. A growing number of voices are pointing at hurry, or busyness as a root of much evil. Within the pages of this book, youll find a compelling emotional and spiritual case against hurry and in favour of a slower, simpler way of life. Review Quote John Mark Comer is a hugely talented leader, speaker, and writer. You will find lots of wise advice here. Promotional "Headline" A fresh, challenging and compassionate response to busyness, based on the way of life Jesus offered his disciples Details ISBN1529308380 Author John Mark Comer Pages 304 Year 2019 ISBN-10 1529308380 ISBN-13 9781529308389 Publication Date 2019-10-31 UK Release Date 2019-10-31 Format Paperback Country of Publication United Kingdom Imprint Hodder Faith Publisher John Murray Press Subtitle How to stay emotionally healthy and spiritually alive in the chaos of the modern world DEWEY 248.4 Audience General AU Release Date 2022-01-24 NZ Release Date 2022-01-24 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:126292711;
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Book Title: The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry: How to stay emotionally healthy and spiritually alive in the chaos of the modern world
Item Height: 216mm
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Author: John Mark Comer
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Topic: Christianity, Opinion of the People
Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton
Publication Year: 2019
Item Weight: 304g
Number of Pages: 304 Pages