Provocative Faith: Walking Away from Ordinary

Is your faith provocative? It may seem like an unusual way to describe faith. But faith, done Jesus style, isn't usual. It causes you to grate against the norm. It blows past others' expectations and seeks what God desires for you. It's characterized by freedom, joy, humility, and community. Provocative faith is living passionately and loving relentlessly, yet being willing to come in last. This book will inspire you on your journey toward deeper faith. In these pages, Matthew Paul Turner shares a fresh concept of grace that will give you a better understanding of God's goodness. His story-and those of others like you-will inspire you to break out of the ordinary and actively respond to Jesus's teachings. His relevant and influential voice for God will encourage you to pursue a more passionate faith for yourself. When your life reflects what Jesus intends, the result is passionate, stimulating, controversial, and challenging-in a word, provocative. "I believe God is raising up new voices in the church that are determined to rise above the din of familiar sanctimonious, self-congratulatory Christianity and cry out for a real God. Turner's voice gives resonance to that collective cry. I say louder!"-Nichole Nordeman, singer/songwriter "Matthew's writing is honest, vulnerable, and encouraging."-Jill Phillips, recording artist "Matthew's tenacious faith provides us with helpful and realistic insight into how to have a lasting relationship with Christ."-Shellie R. Warren, author, Inside of Me Matthew Paul Turner lives in Nashville, Tennessee, and writes for Relevant magazine, HomeLife magazine, and Christian Single. He is the author of The Christian Culture Survival Guide and The CoffeehouseGospel.Turner, Matthew Paul is the author of 'Provocative Faith: Walking Away from Ordinary' with ISBN 9780800730925 and ISBN 0800730925.