The Gospel of Good Success: A Road Map to Spiritual, Emotional and Financial Wholeness [Paperback]

Kirbyjon H. Caldwell (Author), Mark Seal (Contributor)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 2, 2000

Twenty years ago, Kirbyjon H. Caldwell was a fast-track bond broker with an MBA from the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School of Business. But he turned away from a six-figure income to answer the call of his Divine purpose. With the explosive power that comes from combining prayer with action, Caldwell transformed a struggling twenty-five-member congregation into a lean, mean Kingdom-building machine. The Windsor Village United Methodist Church now has more than 11,000 members and 120 ministries for everything from job placement and financial planning to weight loss and alcohol rehabilitation.

The transformation of Windsor began with a simple truth: God wants His children to have good success! Not just the traditional concept of spiritual blessings, but redemption in every aspect of our existence: our emotions, career, finances, relationships, health, parenting skills, academic career, and more.

In The Gospel of Good Success, Caldwell shares with you the six steps that transformed his life and Windsor Village. In his own inimitable, energetic style he will show you how to:

* Find Your Calling

* Stage a Comeback

* Take the Faith Walk

* Whup the Devil

* Create Wealth God's Way

* Develop God-Blessed Relationships

There is a road to good success. God does not always offer instant gratification, however. Only if you are willing to make the sacrifices of the journey will you enter the place where all the pieces of your life -- your spiritual, financial, physical, professional, emotional, and relational pieces -- will be in sync, not as pieces of some convoluted puzzle but as pieces fitting harmoniously together as a whole: the place that Pastor Caldwell calls Holistic Salvation.

Let this book be your road map to Holistic Salvation. God has given you the promise of an absolutely successful life. Stand up. Claim it. Attain it. Be Whole.

Editorial Reviews

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Marian Wright Edelman President, The Children's Defense Fund Much more than the dull, ubiquitous "how to succeed" guides weighing down the shelves at the bookstores today, Pastor Kirbyjon Caldwell has given us a detailed and proven "road map" for how to reach for the best in ourselves and achieve the success God intended for us...spiritually and emotionally as well as financially...while at the same time helping others to do the same.

President George Bush Kirbyjon Caldwell is a true "Point of Light" in our community. A man of faith, a civic activist, he is a powerful influence for good. When you read The Gospel of Good Success, Pastor Caldwell's faith comes shining through and one feels stronger and better for that.

Patti LaBelle bestselling author of Don't Block the Blessings Kirbyjon is awesome! The Gospel of Good Success will truly help you to unblock God's blessings for your life.

Star Jones co-host of The View and author of You Have to Stand for Something or You'll Fall for Anything All through law school, Kirbyjon Caldwell was my pastor and personal spiritual adviser. His plan of action for spiritual, emotional, and financial success in The Gospel of Good Success is the path that I followed. It will be a great companion to your personal and professional Walk.

Reverend Floyd H. Flake Pastor of Allen A.M.E. Church Kirbyjon Caldwell is one of the most dynamic clergymen in America today. This book presents a road map for any person, church, or institution that desires to live a life of fulfillment and success regardless of their birthright, ethnicity, religion, or gender. Kirbyjon tells us how to create a paradise-like environment wherein we are able to fulfill our innate potential.

Gordon Bethune Chairman and CEO, Continental Airlines Kirbyjon Caldwell provides a unique blend of spiritual knowledge and pragmatic business acumen to demonstrate how we can achieve good success in both our personal and business lives. This book is a joy to read.

Stedman Graham bestselling author of You Can Make It Happen Success can mean many different things. Kirbyjon Caldwell's positive convictions about the goodness of life and the blessings intended for each of us are cornerstones of his advice.

About the Author

Kirbyjon H. Caldwell is the pastor of Windsor Village United Methodist Church in Houston, spiritual home to more than 15,500 members. As pastor, he has implemented many spiritual, social and economic projects in the community, most recently Pointe 2-3-4, a 234-acre mixed-used community that includes the largest residential development constructed by a nonprofit entity in the United States. He lives with his family in Houston.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Touchstone; Reprint edition (October 2, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0684863073
• ISBN-13: 978-0684863078
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.6 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,287,647 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Kirbyjohn Caldwell is an inspiration!, November 9, 1999

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Jennifer Waisath ([e-mail]) (Austin, Texas) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Gospel of Good Success: A Six-Step Program to Spiritual, Emotional and Financial Success (Hardcover)

I caught Kirbyjohn Caldwell's presentation at the Texas Book Festival in 1999. He read from his book the Gospel of Good Success, and I was blown away by his energy, his positive attitude and the message found in his book. He truly is a point of light, a spiritual leader and great community activist. I highly recommend his work!

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars a Spiritual Guide for the VISIONARY, February 8, 2000

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a new spirit (North Carolina) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Gospel of Good Success: A Six-Step Program to Spiritual, Emotional and Financial Success (Hardcover)

This book is a must read! If you are struggling on how to bring some of your dreams to fruition please read this roadmap to WHOLENESS. I am not the avid reader but I was so engrossed and encouraged in his philosophy toward Holistic Salvation. the Gospel of Good Success opened my mind to new directions that I needed to begin for my journey of perservance when completing my goals. I have found new life within these 256 powerfully written words.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars SPIRITUALITY AND SUCCESS, January 24, 2001

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Dorothy Weiss (ORLANDO, FLORIDA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Gospel of Good Success: A Road Map to Spiritual, Emotional and Financial Wholeness (Paperback)

I read this book because of the author's skillful and articulate interview on the Bill O'Reilly televised show. I liked his demeanor and his clarity on the power of perception. His book is equally concise. He offers common sense religious avenues for dealing with the issues of today, and transforming your life. His road map covers emotions, finances, career, health, parenting. Among his six strategic steps to success is "stage a comeback". I especially liked that passage. It dissipates the perception of failure. A mistake is an opportunity to make a wiser decision the next time. If you enjoyed, Reverend Jesse Lee Peterson's "From Rage to Responsibility", and Harold Klemp's,"Secret of Love", you will glean a lot from Pastor Kirbyjon Caldwell's , "Gospel of Good Success". I did. Start working on your self-esteem and your self-confidence today. Your success is in your hands.