{"id":8649,"date":"2014-10-13T10:44:36","date_gmt":"2014-10-13T15:44:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/meganstrange.com\/?p=8649"},"modified":"2014-10-13T10:45:40","modified_gmt":"2014-10-13T15:45:40","slug":"book-review-unstoppable","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/meganstrange.com\/?p=8649","title":{"rendered":"Book Review: Unstoppable"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Unstoppable-Running-Race-Were-Born\/dp\/0310341175\/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1413203413&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=unstoppable+christine+caine\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-8650\" alt=\"9780310341178_934799\" src=\"https:\/\/meganstrange.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/9780310341178_934799.jpg\" width=\"202\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Unstoppable-Running-Race-Were-Born\/dp\/0310341175\/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1413203413&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=unstoppable+christine+caine\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Unstoppable<\/em><\/a> by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.christinecaine.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Christine Caine<\/a> is an incredible look at what Scripture has to say about the promises of God. \u00a0Caine once again shares a powerful testimony of how the Lord has worked in her life and through her ministry A21 to rescue those involved in human trafficking. \u00a0I blogged this summer about another of her books, <a href=\"https:\/\/meganstrange.com\/?p=8337\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Undaunted<\/em><\/a>, and now I&#8217;m curious which &#8220;un&#8221; word she will write about next!<\/p>\n<p>I am a huge fan of Christine Caine&#8217;s writing and speaking simply because she recognizes the platform she has and chooses to only use that space to point people to Jesus. \u00a0Her books and her speaking are full of Scripture and point people straight to the truth of the Bible and the grace and mercy of the gospel. \u00a0I posted my notes below and took the time to link to the referenced Scripture passages because they are just so rich and full of gospel truth.<\/p>\n<p>This book is a great resource for anyone that desires to live a life sold out to God&#8217;s perfect will and plans for their life.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.esvbible.org\/Hebrews 12%3A1-2\/\" target=\"_blank\">Hebrews 12:1-2<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Because God is in us. \u00a0God is for us.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.esvbible.org\/Romans 8%3A30-31\/\" target=\"_blank\">Romans 8:30-31<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Run the race marked out for you.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.esvbible.org\/2 Timothy 4%3A7\/\" target=\"_blank\">2 Timothy 4:7<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Impossible is God\u2019s starting point.<\/li>\n<li>God has an eternal purpose for the whole body of Christ and a divinely chosen part for every single believer. \u00a0He has uniquely designed and selected each and every believer to fulfill his or her purpose.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.esvbible.org\/Ephesians 5%3A14-16\/\" target=\"_blank\">Ephesians 5:14-16\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.esvbible.org\/1 Corinthians 15%3A58\/\" target=\"_blank\">1 Corinthians 15:58<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.esvbible.org\/Matthew 19%3A26\/\" target=\"_blank\">Matthew 19:26<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.esvbible.org\/Psalm 145\/\" target=\"_blank\">Psalm 145:4, 10-13<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Of course we are small, but God is huge.<br \/>\nOf course we have limitations, but God is limitless.<br \/>\nOf course we are weak, but God is strong.<br \/>\nOf course we are finite, but God is infinite.<br \/>\nOf course we are imperfect, but God is perfect.<br \/>\nOf course we fail, but God never fails.<br \/>\nOf course we can choose to stop, but God is unstoppable.<\/li>\n<li>When our broken pieces are offered to God, he multiplies them for his purposes.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.esvbible.org\/1 Peter 4%3A10-11\/\" target=\"_blank\">1 Peter 4:10-11<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.esvbible.org\/1 Samuel 16%3A6-7\/\" target=\"_blank\">1 Samuel 16:6-7\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Our here and now is God\u2019s preparation for our future. \u00a0This is why we must remain faithful, committed, and loyal, even when we cannot fathom how good can come out of bad. \u00a0There is a process\u2014a divine order\u2014that requires submission first, and only then our gradual promotion. \u00a0To reach that future, God requires our obedience before our understanding.<\/li>\n<li>Given these truths then, in trust and obedience, go with what you do know rather than fret over what you don\u2019t know. \u00a0Love God. \u00a0Obey him. \u00a0Trust him. \u00a0Serve him. \u00a0Do the next right thing and joyfully thank him for what he is accomplishing inside of you.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.esvbible.org\/2 Corinthians 12%3A9\/\" target=\"_blank\">2 Corinthians 12:9\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.esvbible.org\/Ephesians 2%3A10\/\" target=\"_blank\">Ephesians 2:10<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.esvbible.org\/Isaiah 6%3A8\/\" target=\"_blank\">Isaiah 6:8<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.esvbible.org\/Colossians 1%3A9-10\/\" target=\"_blank\">Colossians 1:9-10<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.esvbible.org\/James 4%3A2\/\" target=\"_blank\">James 4:2<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.esvbible.org\/Philippians 1%3A6\/\" target=\"_blank\">Philippians 1:6<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.esvbible.org\/Hebrews 12%3A1\/\" target=\"_blank\">Hebrews 12:1<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Look for clues that you\u2019ve hit your maximum capacity, and welcome those clues as opportunities to make a handoff.<\/li>\n<li>Commit yourself to keep building the team rather than building up your own little empire.<\/li>\n<li>Passion is not a momentary, fleeing emotion but the fuel of God in us, enabling us to be unstoppable as we run our race and finish our course.<\/li>\n<li>You are not your own; you were bought at a price. \u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.esvbible.org\/1 Corinthians 6%3A19-20\/\" target=\"_blank\">1 Corinthians 6:19-20<\/a><\/li>\n<li>We love because he first loved us. \u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.esvbible.org\/1 John 4%3A19\/\" target=\"_blank\">1 John 4:19<\/a><\/li>\n<li>He will take great delight in you; in his love he will no longer rebuke you, but will rejoice over you with singing. \u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.esvbible.org\/Zephaniah 3%3A17\/\" target=\"_blank\">Zephaniah 3:17<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Greater is he that is in you than he who is in the world. \u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.esvbible.org\/1 John 4%3A4\/\" target=\"_blank\">1 John 4:4<\/a><\/li>\n<li><span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.esvbible.org\/James 1%3A2-4\/\" target=\"_blank\">James 1:2-4<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.esvbible.org\/Hebrews 12%3A14-15\/\" target=\"_blank\">Hebrews 12:14-15<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.esvbible.org\/Galatians 6%3A9\/\" target=\"_blank\">Galatians 6:9<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.esvbible.org\/Hebrews 6%3A19-20\/\" target=\"_blank\">Hebrews 6:19-20<\/a><\/li>\n<li>No promise is too hard for God to keep.<br \/>\nNo prayer is too hard for God to answer.<br \/>\nNo problem is too hard for God to solve.<br \/>\nNo person is too hard for God to save.<br \/>\nNo mountain is too big for God to move.<br \/>\nNo need is too great for God to meet.<br \/>\nThere is nothing our God cannot do!<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.esvbible.org\/Isaiah 54%3A17\/\" target=\"_blank\">Isaiah 54:17<\/a><\/li>\n<li>But the plans of the Lord stand firm forever, the purposes of his heart through all generations. \u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.esvbible.org\/Psalm 33%3A11\/\" target=\"_blank\">Psalm 33:11<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Unstoppable by Christine Caine is an incredible look at what Scripture has to say about the promises of God. \u00a0Caine once again shares a powerful testimony of how the Lord has worked in her life and through her ministry A21 to rescue those involved in human trafficking. \u00a0I blogged this summer about another of her [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[21,14,23,28,17,34],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-8649","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-bible-study","category-book-review","category-generosity","category-integrity","category-leadership","category-truth"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/meganstrange.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8649","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/meganstrange.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/meganstrange.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/meganstrange.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/meganstrange.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=8649"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/meganstrange.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8649\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/meganstrange.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=8649"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/meganstrange.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=8649"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/meganstrange.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=8649"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}