I'm Bored With Christianity [Paperback]

Derrick Engoy (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 20, 2006

Are you bored with Christianity? Bored, /bord/ adjective weary being unoccupied or lacks interest in one's current activity: He was bored with the religious routine. Christianity, /kris chee 'a nit ee/ noun 1. a world religion based on the teachings of Jesus of Nazareth. 2. religious routine: She was bored with Christianity. Many people, today, are fleeing from Christianity. Because the boredom disease, which seems to have plagued its members, is running rampant inside the church, many search elsewhere for the love and hope that Jesus stood for. Maybe it's you that has become bored with Christianity. This book was written with the intent of rediscovering, not just another world religion; rather, the heart of God defined by a life that requires a revolutionary and radical leap down the path led by Jesus Christ. This book was written to encourage a life lived outside of the "religious routine" and into a life of mystery, excitement and redemption.

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About the Author

Derrick Engoy has been following Jesus Christ since the mid-90s. He is on the pastoral team at New Life Center in Harbor City, California and is committed to helping others discover God outside of the "religious routine". He also loves sipping mugs of ice-cold white mochas with his wife Marissa.

Derrick obtained a bachelor's degree in print journalism with an area of emphasis in creative writing from Cal State University, Long Beach and will be aiming to finish a master's degree in biblical theology.

"I'm Bored with Christianity" is Derrick's first book.

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Excerpts from the Introduction
...Routine.
Like my infesting insects, I wonder how many "Christians" are faithfully following the routine of Christianity. I wonder how many of us who consider ourselves "Christians" are going through the motions of church tradition just to spiritually survive. I wonder how many "Christians" are out there whose lives are merely loyal and organized to a lifestyle that’s going to and from their respective churches just to say to God, "My attendance was perfect this month."
You’ll be surprised just how alarmingly high the statistics are.
In fact, you just might possibly fall into this category.
...
This book was written as a result of my boredom with Christianity. In fact, it was written as a result of me being fed up with my religious routine. I wrote this book with the intensions and hopes of encouraging other bored "Christians" to get out of their churches and into the arms of the human soul, into the very places that God is trying to redeem. I wrote this book with the intensions and hopes of encouraging a lifestyle of experiencing the heart of God and not just some routine religion. And on other levels, this book was written with those who have closed their hearts off to God, because of "religion", in mind, in hopes to encourage the beginning of a journey to fulfillment, not just through Christianity, rather through Jesus Christ.
I hope this book inspires, encourages and, in some cases, offends you. Because in those very moments of truth, we are, more than likely, going to be moved to action. When God spoke truth to the nations through one of His prophets, the truth cut deep into their souls. The nations were moved to action as a result of God’s bluntness. They were moved from routine to repentance. In other words, the nations were moved toward a deeper relationship with the Father. When God questioned my faithfulness to Him, I was offended, but, eventually, I was encouraged and moved straight into the arms of completeness.
I was moved out of boredom.

Product Details

• Paperback: 112 pages
• Publisher: Outskirts Press (April 20, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1598004352
• ISBN-13: 978-1598004359
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.5 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,628,645 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars YESSSSSSSSSS!!!, May 17, 2006

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This book has been an incredible tool in helping me re-think and re-shape my daily routine. I've always longed for a deeper, more intimate relationship with God, and Derrick Engoy's incredible journey and inspirational words have encouraged me and given me a renewed hope for my life! How exciting and liberating!! He is a prolific writer, that is personable in his dialogue. This book has helped me see that there really is a fulfilling life worth living with God.

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5.0 out of 5 stars it will change your life, May 5, 2006

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Ms. Inglewood (S.C.L.A., CA USA) - See all my reviews

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this book has allowed me to understand the simplicity and beauty of life within a relationship with God. if i could meet the author, derrick engoy, i would shake his hand! thank you, mr. engoy, for your insight!

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5.0 out of 5 stars ...:::INSPIRATIONAL:::..., May 4, 2006

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Truly INSPIRATIONAL! This book gave me a new way to look at life and to appreciate the things in it as well as recognize the wrong that I may attribute to at times.