Gary Kendall has given his life to help people who are far from God, not just find their way back, but become fully devoted followers of Jesus Christ. He’s more passionate about church planting and disciple-making than anyone I know. What he shares isn’t theory, it’s lessons learned from 30 years of raising up Christ followers.
Gary expresses the questions many have and provides the answers we need. Drawing from his wealth of experiences in ministry, Gary has taken the fear and unknown out of giving yourself to the Lord with very practical methods. This book will both challenge you and encourage you to be one of Jesus’ 21st century disciples reaching out to our post-Christian generation.
Gary Kendall continues to prove why he is a gift to the church. His vision, leadership, and wisdom continue to help propel the Church forward. Backwards is one more significant way God is using Gary to help us go further faster. This book is a must read for those exploring faith, new to the faith, and anyone who may need challenged to a higher level of surrender to Christ.
Using the power of stories, Gary creatively helps people to understand what it is to “know” Jesus and in so doing how to become fulfilled in life. This is a book that is a great resource for an individual or group who longs to know their life’s purpose. The stories alone are worth the purchase price.
There is nothing more important than helping people find their way back to God—and that is the big idea of Backwards: Created to Live Sent a terrific book by Gary Kendall. As you read the many stories of people to God—and that is the big idea of Backwards: Created to Live Sent a terrific book by Gary Kendall. As you read the many stories of people embracing the Jesus mission you will find yourself inspired and wanting to give this book to inspire others.
There are times a leadership need or opportunity comes at you for which you don’t have a home field advantage. By that I mean it is outside your preparation or expertise. You may or may not have relational equity with the participants and yet you are on the hook to lead.
Lost Devo 28 For the Son of Man came to seek and save those who are lost. Luke 19:10 NLT One summer day Belinda took our only vehicle, our van, and left me at home with all three of our kids. She had her doubts, but I convinced her I could take care of them. I even felt confident about it, imagine that!
Last Sunday, July 29, 2012, I continued the Renegade series at Indian Creek sharing about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. I used one of his favorite scriptures Micah 6:8 describing how justice and mercy must be intertwined to walk humbly with our God.
Arrows Devo 29 Children born to a young man are like arrows in a warrior’s hands. How joyful is the man whose quiver is full of them! He will not be put to shame when he confronts his accusers at the city gates.