A Daring Faith in a Cowardly World: Live a Life Without Waste, Regret, or Anything Unfinished

by Ken Harrison

Overview

Are you ready to stop wasting time and start turning your mundane life into one of adventure and blessing? Ken Harrison, Chairman and CEO of Promise Keepers, masterfully weaves together powerful stories and deep truths from Scripture to point you to the life for which God has called you.

Ask Christians what they expect to happen to them after they die, and most will say they will go to heaven. And they’ll probably say that they will meet Jesus and hope to hear Him say, “Well done good and faithful servant.” But many believers know they are not living up to God’s calling on their lives. In fact, many might even admit their lives don’t honor God at all—at least Mondays through Saturdays.  

In A Daring Faith in a Cowardly World, Ken Harrison masterfully uses his stories as a Los Angeles police officer in one of the deadliest areas of the country to explain and illustrate deep truths from God’s Word. This isn’t your typical inspirational book—it’s a hard-hitting work that packs a lot of truth into an easy-to-read page-turner. Each chapter starts and ends with a gripping story that has a twist, a “rest of the story” at the end of the chapter, and packs intense biblical truth and wisdom in the middle. You will:

• Have a clear picture of what being a true follower of Christ looks like and how to become one
• Gain insightful truths that lead to genuine “Aha!” moments in your life
• Experience stories you won’t forget and that create a lasting change to your faith
• Learn what the Bible says about the myriad of issues in today's culture

 

Are you ready to take the first step towards a more courageous and bold life lived in Jesus? In A Daring Faith in a Cowardly World, find the motivation you’ve been longing for.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780785290780
Publisher:	Nelson, Thomas, Inc.
Publication date:	06/28/2022
Sold by:	HarperCollins Publishing
Format:	eBook
Pages:	224
Sales rank:	254,289
File size:	1 MB

About the Author

Ken Harrison is the volunteer chairman & CEO of Promise Keepers, where he works to inspire men to be bold, faithful, and godly fathers and husbands. He is also the CEO of WaterStone, which helps Christian donors give away $2 million weekly for God's Kingdom.

An author and speaker, Harrison has appeared on numerous media outlets including "Dr. James Dobson's Family Talk," The 700 Club, Fox News, The Blaze TV, OANN, and The Huckabee Show. With a long record of dedicated service to ministry, Harrison has preached in high-risk areas of countries such as Mexico, South Africa, Haiti, and the Philippines.

He started his career as a Los Angeles police officer, where he received numerous commendations and awards. Then, he spent two decades building a commercial real estate business, which he sold to the second largest commercial real estate company in the world.

During that time, he's been a Colson Fellow and served on numerous local and national boards, including FCA, Colorado Uplift, Urban Youth Ministries, Corban University and WaterStone.

Harrison has been married to his high school sweetheart, Elliette, for over three decades. They currently reside in Colorado, and they have three adult children all serving the Lord.

He is author of Rise of the Servant Kings: What the Bible Says About Being a Man and now A Daring Faith in a Cowardly World. Both books were born out of the hard-won lessons he's learned as a husband, father, police officer, and successful international businessman. He hopes his experience can encourage others as they seek to live boldly for Christ and family.

Table of Contents

Foreword xi

Preface: What's the Point of It All? xv

Part 1 Called to a Daring Faith

1 What Will we tell Jesus we did With Our Lives? 3

2 Called to More than Salvation 17

3 Called to be Courageous 31

4 Called to be God's Friend 45

5 Called to Hate Sin 61

Part 2 Living Out a Daring Faith

6 Losing Ourselves in Him 75

7 Becoming Blessed 93

8 Staying Salty 109

Part 3 Rewards for a Daring Faith

9 Your Name in the Book of Life 125

10 A Better Resurrection 137

11 Ruling With Christ as a Victor 157

12 Let's Get Married! 173

13 A Cup of Water 191

Notes 197

Acknowledgments 201

About the Author 203

Editorial Reviews

04/18/2022

“There is only one path to joy.... That is complete abandonment to Christ,” contends Harrison (Rise of the Servant Kings), CEO of the fraternal Christian Promise Keepers organization, in this lackluster guide. After a near-fatal jet ski accident, Harrison realized he had been going through the motions of Christianity: “Christian life had been duty without passion, resisting sin without hatred of it.” The author details how he afterward pursued a deeper faith, and he uses personal and historical anecdotes to illustrate practicing “courage” through belief. For example, Harrison tells the story of English Reformation leader Thomas Cranmer, who stood by his beliefs at penalty of death, commending Cranmer’s bravery and noting that “fearlessness and joy go together.” Some contradictions, however, will leave readers confused, such as when the author writes, “The message isn’t for you to do more—it’s for you to fall in love with Jesus,” only to later assert that salvation hinges on doing “good works.” Additionally, tone-deaf remarks tend to distract, as when Harrison notes that speaking with a flippant doctor “was like talking to someone who worked at McDonald’s.” This misses the mark. (June)

Publishers Weekly

'Christ called His followers to be bold in the face of evil, to give all to stand for truth, to love people until it costs us, and then He promised to reward us richly when we do. In this book Ken Harrison details promises Jesus made to us when we live out our faith in courage despite the cowardly world we live in. Ken's unique background gives him powerful stories that bring the truth to life in a way that is completely engrossing. Few followers of Christ are aware of all the promises He has made to reward those who give all to follow Him. Ken does a great job of encouraging God's children to give all so that they can receive everything that their Father has promised.' —Tony Evans | Bestselling Author and Pastor of Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship in Dallas

'Ken Harrison is not only a close friend; he's a man of God leading men of God. Through A Daring Faith in a Cowardly World, Ken shares a message applicable to all followers of Christ—we are meant for more. More faith. More courage. More freedom. Take Ken's words to heart and watch your life burst with the power of resurrection.' —Samuel Rodriguez | President of the National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference

'Ken Harrison is truly a 'brother in the struggle,' speaking truth to power. God isn't looking for perfect people, He's looking for people with the obedience and faith to occupy God's kingdom on earth. Ken's must-read book challenges us to be the people God has called us to be.' —Dr. Alveda King | Bestselling Author and FOX News Contributor

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