Not in It to Win It

Why Choosing Sides Sidelines The Church

De: Andy Stanley

Narrado por: Andy Stanley

Read by the author.

Is it possible to disagree politically and love unconditionally? The reaction of evangelicals to political and cultural shifts in recent years revealed what they value most. Lurking beneath our Bible-laced rhetoric, faith claims, books, and sermons is a relentless drive to WIN!

But the church is not here to win. By every human measure, our Savior lost. On purpose. With a purpose. And we are his body. We are not in it to win anything. We are in it for something else entirely. That something else is what this book is about.

You'll discover:

• How to take a stand the right way. You'll learn how to make your case with a posture of humility and understanding, rather than being fueled by the fear of losing something.
• How to view politics through the lens of faith. Learn curiously, listen intentionally, and love unconditionally.
• How the life of Jesus and his teaching applies to modern-day challenges in a fresh way. The "biblical" stand may not be what we've been taught.

Jesus never asked his followers to agree on everything. But he did call his followers to obey a new command: to love others in the same way he has loved us. Instead of asserting our rights or fighting for power, we need to begin asking ourselves: what does love require of me?

Perhaps the most important book to read this year.

Amazing! Andy Stanley pulls back the curtain on the American Church and shines a light on all the flaws, actions, and activities that are dividing the American Church. This is an exceptional read!

This should be required reading for all Christians.

In this time where we are more polarized than ever, this book explains exactly where he would want his followers - in the middle, bringing people together, not fighting and victimizing one another.

A "follower" of Jesus?

Actions speak louder than words or beliefs. The author calls calls anyone out who claims to be a Christian without proof. It will ruffle some feathers, that need to be ruffled. A great read long overdue. ✝️🙏

Stunning

The most important book of our time. Not really a religious book. But a book that sets the standard Jesus made clear that is not followed by many people today. It is not only what you believe, but what you do.

This resonated with me big-time.

I'm serious, this book changed my outlook on life, and actually helped me love my neighbors.

Not the ones who agree with me, but you know. The other ones. ;)

It made me not worry about it and am able to release some of that hate, that anxiety, and just love those on the other side of the isle and not take it personally when people disagree with me. It was such a relief to read, and it's brought me closer to Christ by loving my enemies. I couldn't be more thankful that he wrote this.

I've read it twice since the summer. My pastor quotes it all the time, and I bought the physical book to give out whenever anyone I know tells me how hard it is being Christian and keeping an eye on politics. And it's helped everyone. It's easy to understand and digest this really hard commandment and put it into practice and really come to terms with it. 5/5 for sure.