Daniel Hill - 10-10: Life to the Fullest

2014 by Daniel Hill

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A lot of folks tiptoe through life just to arrive at death safely, coming to die only to find that they have not truly lived. Daniel Hills debut book is a manifesto of lifean invitation to look our fears in the face and live in defiance of them. It is a celebration of the God who came to give lifenot death or religion or fluff or guilt, but life. Hallelujah!

Shane Claiborne , activist; bestselling author

Ive known Daniel for fifteen years. When you spend time with him, you find his bravery and passion contagious, and just the same thing happened to me as I read these pages. His message is intelligent, courageous, and necessary.

Shauna Niequist , author of Bread & Wine

Jesus told his disciples to observe his way of life and to then follow that pattern by faithfully living out these same actions in our everyday lives. What we need is a holistic vision of Christian discipleship that returns us to that essence of who Jesus was and what he taught his followers to do. In 10:10 we get a vision of that wholeness of life in Christ and a path that leads us to becoming a holistic witness for God.

Dr. John Perkins , bestselling author; cofounder of the Christian Community Development Association

Daniel Hill has the uncanny ability to bring us from what can seem a routine or lifeless faith and understanding of God to something very vivid, colorful, and anything but routine. If you wonder if you are missing something in your walk with God but cant understand what it might be, 10:10 will help you identify that and jump-start you back to the place you are meant to be.

Dan Kimball , author of Adventures in Churchland: Finding Jesus in the Mess of Organized Religion

Many lament the decline in church and religion as weve known them. But Daniel Hill believes church and religion as weve known them must make way for something better. He invites us to join him as pioneers in search of something betterto cross the frontier of fear and discover, on the other side, what it means to be fully alive.

Brian D. McLaren , author; speaker; activist

Daniel Hill provides a biblical and prophetic vision for a holistic ministry of faith in the complex world of North American churches. He asks the difficult but essential questions that all Christians need to ask. Daniel Hills life and ministry, and now this book, testify to how faith leads to the fullness of life found in the mission of God.

Dr . Soong-Chan Rah , author; Milton B. Engebretson Associate Professor of Church Growth and Evangelism at North Park Seminary

If youre looking for a book that gives full measure to the fullness of life in Christ, Daniel Hill has written it. Dont leave the bookstore without this book, and take enough to share the full measure of the pleasure with other disciples.

Leonard Sweet , bestselling author; professor at Drew University and George Fox University; chief contributor to Sermons.com

Daniel Hill compels and challenges us to live life to the fullest extent that God has designed for us. This book is a personal, theological, and activistic approach to our faith that stirs deeply and pushes us all toward a more vibrant life.

Heather Larson , executive pastor of Willow Creek Community Church

In a consumer culture it is difficult to rescue the term abundance from the idea of more stuff. It is even more challenging to bring the deep language Jesus uses when he talks about abundance into our culture in a way that makes sense and creates freedom. Daniel Hill does that, and he has given us a book that creates a stirring in hearts that have an abundance of things but an emptiness of spirit. A much-needed book.

Rick McKinley , author; pastor of Imago Dei Community, Portland, OR

Caution! This book has the potential to ignite a faith movement among the next generation of Christ followers that will release their unrealized potential and transform communities around the world. I highly recommend it!

Rev . Dr. Brenda Salter McNeil , speaker; author; professor of reconciliation studies at Seattle Pacific University

Reading Daniel Hills new book, it is clear he understands the challenges of being sold out to faith in Jesus in the real world full of conflict, confusion, and compromise. I feel encouraged that in spite of my limitations, I can lean into the abundant life Daniel encourages us to embrace.

Noel Castellanos , CEO of the Christian Community Development Association

Through faith, word, and action, Daniel Hill has lived into his calling as a young, urban pastor of a dynamic, multiethnic church. Now he shares the challenges faced, principles employed, and lessons learned as he has grown into his role. More than a collection of clever formulas and hip anecdotes, 10:10 comes from the heart of a pastor who is passionate about seeing holistic faith translated into every aspect of life and ministry. Daniels book is a gift to Christian leaders in need of encouragement and a fresh vision.

Edward Gilbreath , author of Birmingham Revolution and Reconciliation Blues

Daniel Hill is a man of faith. He has lived out his faith in the context of the inner city where his faith has been tested on a daily basis. Daniel, along with his wife and children, has taken the challenge to live in a place of difficulties with people who are often neglected and have been pushed to the margins of society. They have needed a strong and vibrant faith to survive. Who better than Daniel to teach us about faith? His book 10:10 details how faith is the path to live life in its fullness. I wholeheartedly recommend this book for any person on the course of knowing and living for Christ.

Wayne Gordon , author; cofounder of CCDA; pastor of Lawndale Christian Community Church

Our faith is too small. We have an infinite God, but we dont realize what that can mean for our lives. Daniel Hill is living faith in its fullness, and he calls us to do the same. It is a God call, a transformative call, a truly biblical call, a call to a life beyond your dreams. Learn how to truly trust God and live a life full of adventure. And watch the blessings that are poured out upon the people.