Holy Ambition: What it Takes to Make a Difference for God (Hardcover)

by Chip Ingram (Author) "Over the years I have developed a habit that has been very profitable for me..." (more)
Key Phrases: dislocated heart, holy ambition, radical faith, God's Word, Holy Father, Old Testament (more...)

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When God speaks, how close to the edge do you get?God wants us sitting on the edge of our 'life seats,' leaning forward to pay attention to His word. To really live this Christian life 'on the edge,' Pastor Chip Ingram teaches that we must be eagerly anticipating what God will do next, ready and willing to fully participate. Drawing wisdom from the life of Nehemiah, Pastor Ingram masterfully leads readers through six key components to achieving a life lived with a biblical perspective and an eternal purpose: 1.Developing a dislocated heart 2.Experiencing a broken spirit 3.Practicing a radical faith 4.Creating a strategic plan 5.Exercising personal commitment 6.Growing a courageous soul

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What God is seeking, what He’s looking for are not the brightest and the best.  God is looking for people who are willing to live on the edge.  People who so long to see God’s agenda fulfilled in this fallen world that they attempt what seems impossible, ridiculous and “outside the box,” for God’s glory.

 

“With piercing honesty and ‘in-your-face’ conviction, Chip Ingram challenges believers to make a difference for God.  Using the Old Testament model of Nehemiah he offers hope to dislocated hearts, broken spirits and all of us.  I highly recommend it for the development of a Holy Ambition!”  -Dr. Joseph Stowell, former president of Moody Bible Institute

 

“After all the shallow books on leadership, we finally have a biblical, balanced model in Chip Ingram’s fascinating study of Nehemiah!”  -Rick Warren, Author, The Purpose Driven Church

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 224 pages
• Publisher: Moody Publishers (March 1, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0802429785
• ISBN-13: 978-0802429780
• Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 5.3 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.7 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #812,700 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Motivates you to move beyond hohum, February 9, 2002

By A Customer

This is a must read book inspiring you to move beyond the hohums into action for Christ. If you want to make a difference in your world for the kingdom, to be a person whom the Lord will strongly support then you'll want to read Holy Ambition. It will help you launch on a road to a life of significance and impact for the Lord.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Read it....because it will change your life! , January 12, 2007

By	J. Li "litaichi" (San Jose, Ca United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Holy Ambition: What it Take to Make a Difference for God (Paperback)

Holy Ambition is a book all Christians should read. It talks about what it takes to make a difference for God. Chip Ingram, a teaching pastor on Living on the Edge and President of Walk Thru the Bible states that in order to make a difference for God, you need the following six steps,

1. developing a dislocated heart
2. experiencing a broken spirit
3. practicing a radical faith
4. creating a strategic plan
5. exercising a personal commitment
6. growing a couragous soul

Don't stop here. You may think you're not "good" enough to be used by God, but let me tell you, God uses ANYone at ANYtime, ANYwhere, so what does it mean to have a dislocated heart, a broken spirit or a radical faith? You will understand once you read this book.

I'm almost half way through already and let me tell you, in the four chapters that I have read so far, I am already moved by God. In that four simple chapters, I learn that we should live a life for God and give ourselves for Him, not the way we want, but the way HE wants. Notice this phrase, `it is not about you, it is about God.' All our treasures are stored in Heaven. Whatever you lose on earth for Him, is what you get back in Heaven. "If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me. For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for me will save it." Luke 9:23-24 NIV.

What I learned most is, a Christian having a big house, a loving spouse, happy kids, nice cars and a 6-figure income doesn't mean anything to God. The question you should ask yourself...is that what God wants for us? Right now, the key is not what we want in life but what He wants for us. Don't get me wrong, it is not bad to have those treasures, but what is important is our intention. Why do you have them? Do you use them to satisfy yourself or used for serving God or helping others? If God asks you to give up everything (savings, assets, treasures) in order for you to follow Him, what would you do? These questions are not meant to scare you, because your answer doesn't affect me. It is for God. If you answer "no" to the last question, don't feel bad. We're on the same boat. Now is the time to ask God, "I am here for You, I am willing to take whatever you have for me, use me God."

You may think you have to be "good enough", well let me tell you folks, God will use you, me or even Chip Ingram himself no matter where we are in our Christian walk. It doesn't matter whether you're an amteur Christian or you're a faithful Christian, God will use you, in times you least expected at a place you wouldn't want to be. You don't have to be a good speaker or smart to be used by God, you just need to follow the six steps above and Ingram will teach you what it takes to make a difference for God and a great way to start...is by reading "Holy Ambition."

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Challenging and Convicting - a Great Read!, July 2, 2006

By	Matt Soderstrum (Story City, IA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book has been the most challenging book I have read since "Experiencing God" by Blackaby. It forces you to look at what it really means to live out your Christian faith and seek to make a difference for God in this world.

I am a pastor of a church and have given out at least 35 copies to individuals within our congregation. If a few people in a church could put these biblical views into practice, that church would impact its community and the world for Christ.

Move this book to the top of your "to read" list!