Rescuing Ambition

by Harvey, Dave

• ISBN13: 9781433514913
• ISBN10: 1433514915
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-04-14
• Publisher: Crossway Books

Summary

This pioneering book rescues ambition from suspicion byputting it to work for the glory of God.Many think of ambition as nothing more than the drive forpersonal honor or fame. As a result, ambition-theGod-implanted drive to improve, produce, develop, andcreate-is neglected and well on its way to paralysis.For some, dreams are numbed. For others, there are no dreams;life just happens. And for those who are dreaming, motives areoften confused. One this is certain: ambition needs help.Dave Harvey is calling for a rescue. He wants to snatch ambitionfrom the heap of failed motivations and put it to work for theglory of God. To understand our ambition, we must understand thatwe are on a quest for glory. And where we find glory determines thesuccess of our quest.Has your God-given ambition been starved and sedated for toolong? Are you ambitious? Itrs"s time to reach further and dreambigger for the glory of God.

Author Biography

Dave Harvey (DMin, Westminster Theological Seminary) is responsible for church planting, church care, and international expansion for Sovereign Grace Ministries, having served on the leadership team since 1995. He is the author of When Sinners Say I Do and a contributor to Worldliness: Resisting the Seduction of a Fallen World.

Table of Contents

Foreword	p. 9
Introduction: Ambition's Face	p. 11
Ambition Conceived: We are Wired For Glory	p. 17
Ambition Corrupted: Growing Smaller In Our Attempt to be Great	p. 35
Ambition Converted: Where to go when Your Best Ain't Good Enough	p. 49
Ambition's Agenda: Every Ambition has an Agenda-What's yours?	p. 63
Ambition's Confidence: God-Centered Faith Sparks God-Glorifying Ambition	p. 81
Ambition's Path: The Path of Ambition is a Paradox	p. 99
Ambition's Contentment: If Ambition Defines Me, It will Never Fulfill Me	p. 119
Ambitious Failure: Where Is God When Our Dreams Lead to Defeats?	p. 137
Ambitious for the Church: Ambition Finds Expression In a Surprising Place	p. 155
Ambitious Risk: Ambition Needs Risk to Produce Reward	p. 171
Ambition Paid Forward: The Mission Marches on When Ambition Looks Ahead	p. 189
Afterword: Why I Wrote This Book	p. 211
Acknowledgments	p. 217
Notes	p. 219
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