Kingdom Assignment 2, The

From the Back Cover What Legacy Will You Leave the World The possibilities of your life are breathtaking. Whatever your circumstances, unimaginable impact and significance are just a choice away. The Kingdom Assignment 2 shows you how. Denny and Leesa Bellesi tell what happened when they challenged the men, women, and children of Coast Hills Community Church to sell something worth $100 and give the proceeds to the poor. The stories in this book will inspire you, move you, and encourage you that you, too, can make your life count for God's kingdom--provided you're willing to make a different choice than the Rich Young Ruler. Unpacking the gospel story of the wealthy man's encounter with Jesus, the Bellesis reveal the choice each of us must make between treasure and significance. As you will see, treasure--the things we hold so tightly--can be much more than financial and material wealth. Does your life exhibit the Seven Signs of Significance--surrender, sacrifice, submission, simplicity, servanthood, surprise, and silence Kingdom Assignment 2 reveals why they're so important. It shows how they play out in ordinary lives. And it encourages you to let nothing stand between you and the significance God created you to have. Product Description The authors of Kingdom Assignment challenges congregations to consider what worldly treasures may be standing between themselves and God, citing the example of the biblical story of the "Rich Young Ruler" and recounting how their own church raised money for the poor by sacrificing items of significance. From Publishers Weekly The Bellesis made headlines in 2001 with "the kingdom assignment," a challenge that Rev. Bellesi issued to his congregation that was covered in People magazine and on Dateline NBC. This sequel takes the next step, asking readers to ask themselves what "treasure" might be standing in the way of their relationship with God. Is there one sacrifice they've not made, a sacrifice that would help them enjoy the blessings of the Kingdom Drawing on the example of the rich young ruler of the Gospels (here called "RYR"), the authors encourage readers to identify-and then jettison-their most carefully hoarded treasure, whether tangible or psychological. To demonstrate the point, the Bellesis challenged 1,000 families in their church to sell some cherished possession with a monetary value of more than $100 and use the money to help the poor. The stories of how members stretched their comfort zones-and how they were sometimes surprised by what they valued the most-are encouraging, even exhilarating. The changes in perspective (first one author, then the other) can sometimes be confusing, but overall, this is an invigorating and memorable real-life story. Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc. About the Author Denny Bellesi and his wife, Leesa, founded Coast Hills Community Church in Aliso Viejo, California, a church of 2,000 begun in this area of Orange County.;Denny Bellesi and his wife, Leesa, founded Coast Hills Community Church in Aliso Viejo, California, a church of 2,000 begun in this area of Orange County.
Author: Leesa Bellesi

Publisher: Zondervan Publishing Company

Binding: Hardcover

Language: English

ISBN-10: 0310243246

ISBN-13: 9780310243243