Product Description

Many Christians are today sitting happily in the middle of their personal comfort zones, and feel God has confirmed their right to be there. But is this the God of the Bible?



This is a book of huge significance for the church today, designed to inspire, encourage and challenge us to seek God's greater anointing. Chapters include 'For the Love of Money', 'Chances are you are a Pharisee if...', 'The Seeker-Sensitive God?' and 'Whatever Happened to Hell?'.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #194201 in Books
• Published on: 2005-02-21
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 240 pages

About the Author
Dr R. T. Kendall, who served for 25 years until 2002 as Minister at Westminster Chapel, London, is a hugely popular speaker and writer. His most recent books include Total Forgiveness, Thanking God, The Sensitivity of the Spirit, The Anointing and Pure Joy

Customer Reviews

A thought provoking and challenging page turner!
I read this book in a record time and then wanted to go back and read it all again. There are so many things that jump out and speak straight to the heart. I don't believe that anyone could be unmoved or unchallenged by the truths it holds. It is a clear voice calling us to know our God for who He really is; to be brave enough to embrace His entire character. It also demands that we take a deep look at our own hearts and does not hold back in suggesting what we might find there.
This is a superb book that has left me with a lot to think about and I would recommend it to anyone.

Be prepared to move on
RT Kendall has the knack of hitting on the important topics with which Christians today need to be challenged in their Christian walk. We all dislike change. But the heroes of our faith listed in Hebrews 11 were called by God to move on, not knowing where He would lead them and risking misunderstanding and ridicule (e.g. Noah, Abraham, Moses). They had to leave their comfort zone. This book explains that we too must be prepared to leave our comfort zones if we want to serve Him. This could include speaking to people about our faith, taking part in a different form of worship, speaking out against something wrong, standing up for the truth etc. We tend to build up a picture of God that suits us and isn't too challenging. We choose to ignore much of the Bible's teaching about God's wrath and justice etc. In short, `our God is too nice' which is the subtitle of this book. This keeps us in our comfort zone. We need to be committed to the God of the Bible and that will lead us from our comfort zone.

Possibly too bold
I initially read this book hoping it would be primarily about relying on God in hard situations, and how He often calls us to do difficult things. Rather, it is more about salvation, God's sovereignty, and His right to do whatever He wants.

I cannot say I fully agree with everything Kendall says, and part of it sounds like he is just ranting a little about why he's a Calvinist! Having said that, it is an interesting book, and Kendall never fails to raise relevant and insightful challenges.

Anybody who already believes and knows a good deal about the sovereignty of God and the doctrine of election will probably be fine with this book. However, I think most Christians would do well to read JI Packer's "Evangelism and the Sovereignty of God" first, as some of Kendall's writing can be a bit scary if you're not prepared for it!