Scott Sauls - Irresistible Faith: Becoming the Kind of Christian the World Cant Resist

PRAISE FOR

IRRESISTIBLE FAITH

I love everything that Scott Sauls writes. Scott and Patti have also become friends to Nick and me, encouraging us in our work of preaching the gospel, confronting the darkness, and fighting for the hearts of those who are oppressed and vulnerable. In Irresistible Faith, Scott makes us want to love Jesus more, and in loving Jesus more, to do our part in leaving the world better than we found it. Im certain that his words will have a similar effect on you.

CHRISTINE CAINE, FOUNDER OF A21 AND PROPEL WOMEN

The Christian Community in all its terrific diversity has provided great hope to the world for two millennia. Sometimes I wonder whether the Christian community is still curious about objective truth, especially when that truth might cost their tribe its power objective. If Christians continue down this road, I think the Christian community will dwindle. I dont want that to happen and so Im grateful for this book and for Scott Sauls. I miss the kind of church Scott is describing in this book, and I dont think I am alone.

DONALD MILLER, AUTHOR OF BLUE LIKEJAZZ AND BUILDING A STORYBRAND

Scott Sauls has a way of reminding us what were here for. Irresistible Faith is an important call to resist the urge to lobby and position ourselves, but rather to be driven by gospel-powered love. As both an author and our familys pastor, Scott consistently challenges us to be people of the Book, and for that I am grateful.

RAECHEL MYERS, FOUNDER AND CEO OF SHE READS TRUTH

How we long for our faith, our lives, and our walk with Jesus to be irresistible. But its easy for us to get tripped up in our comfortable, self-absorbed American way of life. Sadly, our non-believing friends notice. They call us hypocrites and judgmental. Many times they get it right and instead of being attracted, are repelled. Thank God for Scott Sauls and his vision to remind us of Irresistible Faith. This book is an antidote to much that is wrong with our Western version of Christianity. We hope it will be for you, as it is for us, a guidebook to find our way throughand backto all that Jesus intended our lives to reflect.

GABE AND REBEKAH LYONS, AUTHORS AND FOUNDERS OF Q

Over the past ten years I have had way more questions about my faith than answers, and Scott Sauls has stood in the midst of those questions with thoughtfulness and prayerful examination. Irresistible Faith is like having our friend Scott with us through the wondering, exploring what it can look like when we shed robotic routine and give our faith a chance to become magnetically real to one another.

ELISABETH HASSELBECK, AUTHOR OF POINT OF VIEW

Scott Sauls, a minister who became an accidental author, is marvelous at both callings. Irresistible Faith shows why. It is a compelling, honest, transparent, and deeply hopeful book. Scotts perspective helps us see ancient truths in fresh ways. Written in a way that is accessible and thoughtful, balanced and winsome, Scott allows the Christian faith to speak for itself, to come alive, to make it relevant to the here and now. In an age when too many Christians are discrediting their faith, Scott is modeling what it should be. That is a gift to the rest of us.

PETER WEHNER, SENIOR FELLOW OF THE ETHICS AND PUBLIC POLICY CENTER, NEW YORK TIMES OP-ED WRITER, COAUTHOR OF CITY OF A MAN, AND SENIOR WHITE HOUSE ADVISOR TO FORMER PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH

Scott Sauls shows us how to balance conviction with civility by reminding us that we can only love our neighbors as ourselves when we have first learned to see othersand ourselvesas image bearers.

JOHN INAZU, AUTHOR OF CONFIDENT PLURALISM

As we read Irresistible Faith, we couldnt stop nodding our heads with a resounding Yes! Scott Sauls beautifully exposes the kind of Christians our world is desperate to see, and certainly compels each of us to live as we were created: Holy-Spirit-animated, God-oriented, people-loving, scripture-believing, community-building, Jesus-loving people. Yes to that!

AARON AND JAMIE IVEY, PASTOR OF WORSHIP + CREATIVITY AT THE AUSTIN STONE AND AUTHOR OF STEAL AWAY HOME, HOST OF THE HAPPY HOUR WITH JAMIE IVEY PODCAST AND BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF IF YOU ONLY KNEW

With biblical clarity, personal transparency, and a relentlessly winsome spirit, Scott Sauls shows us how authentic Christianity is attractive Christianity. Irresistible Faith is a timely and reliable road map for those seeking to restore the damaged witness and public reputation of Christians. It offers a refreshing reminder of this oft-neglected truth: personal transformation in the gospel and commitment to Christian community are essential, rather than optional, to the fruitful pursuit of Christs mission. If you want to learn how the grace of God makes us the light of the world in all of life, read this book!

DUKE KWON, LEAD PASTOR OF GRACE MERIDIAN HILL, WASHINGTON, DC

Scott Sauls has written a compelling book that does something remarkable in both your head and your heart. He accurately diagnoses the angst and tension many of us feel around our current version of Christianity, and then paints a picture and pathway to a personally inspiring, culturally credible faith. I found myself resonating on a deep level with his insight, humor, depth, and I honestly and personally know that he writes out of a life that models these teachings so well. I believe this book will go a long way in helping the church become more like the one Jesus had in mind.

JON TYSON, LEAD PASTOR OF CHURCH OF THE CITY, NYC, AND AUTHOR OF THE BURDEN ISLIGHT

The challenge with Christianity isnt that non-Christians dont know any Christians. The challenge is that they do. And when they see us, they see a very resistible version of Christianity. Thats one of the many reasons Im so thankful for Scott Saulss voice. Irresistible Faith is a wake-up call to all people who follow Jesus to live our lives with a much deeper integrity that makes our faith irresistible.

CAREY NIEUWHOF, FOUNDING PASTOR OF CONNEXUS CHURCH AND AUTHOR OF DIDNT SEE IT COMING

Scott Sauls uses a straight talking, culturally relevant style to disarm common characterizations of Christians by pointing us back to Christ in our workplaces, neighborhoods, and communities. He paints a picture of true Christianity, the kind that is so lifegiving that even our critics would be sad if we disappeared. Read Irresistible Faith alone or with a group, and embrace a fresh vision to abide in Christ all day, every dayat work, at school, in conflict, and morenot just for an hour on Sundays. Because now more than ever, the world needs Christians with an irresistible faith.

MISSY WALLACE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE NASHVILLE INSTITUTE FOR FAITH AND WORK

Scott Sauls speaks through these pages in the same compelling way that he connects with me and the rest of our church congregation in Nashville every Sundaywith a vulnerable authenticity that points to the Giver of grace and Gods promises through Scripture at every turn. This book is a much-needed reminder that perfection is not a prerequisite for irresistible faith. All are welcome to take part in reaching a lost and hurting world, including a busted-up sinner like me. God is going to use Scotts words in a powerful way.

MATTHEW WEST, SINGER-SONGWRITER AND NINE-TIME DOVE AWARD NOMINEE

It can be so easy for the world to look at Christians and believe our faith is self-serving and insular, but this book is a timely reminder that the good news of Jesus Christ that transforms his followers is also supposed to transform the world. Encouraging us to believe that the best of our faith is lived out when we pour out to others the very love we ourselves receive from a gracious God,