(Un)Qualified: How God Uses Broken People to Do Big Things

Pastor Steven always has a way of speaking exactly what God needs me to hear in a way that rings true in every aspect of my life..

"(Un)Qualified" is for those who feel like they need to fix their weaknesses before they can be acceptable to God. The author talked about God's name being "I AM" and how it matters how we fill in our "third words" ("I am ____"). Maybe the weaknesses we're most concerned with aren't the ones God's working on, and God uses people who are willing to depend on Him. He talked about not comparing ourselves with others, setting the correct goals, and many other topics. He referred to Jacob from the Bible, his own life, and others to illustrate his insights. It's written in a casual tone with mild humor, and it felt like an "I'm in the trenches with you" pep talk. He made many good points. Overall, I'd recommend this book to those who feel trapped by their weaknesses. Here are some quotes (from an ARC, so they may not perfectly match the final copy): From page 53: "The belief that God is more interested in our perfection than our relationship with him is the birthplace of insecurity." From page 124: "...our relationship with God will continue for eternity. That should tell us something: we shouldn't lose sight of what is eternal in our efforts to improve what is temporary." I received this book as a review copy from the publisher.

For being used it can in good shape had very little hand writing from previous own in a couple pages,just some underlying but other than that very satisfied and I have been wanting this book since I started reading it ,very strong in wisdom Steven Furtick did such an amazing job it makes you just want to keep reading..

This book is wonderful! It is actually surprisingly good! If you're expecting it to be another self-help book that will show you how to propel yourself past your weaknesses, this isn't the book for you. But if you really want to look at your weaknesses in light of Scripture and finally be free from the insecurities that come from being just as human as Paul or Jacob or Moses or any other Spiritual giant that God used to glorify His Son, then buy this book. Here's a quote from the first chapter: "I used to think that the answer to my failures was to fix them, that the solution to my weaknesses was to replace them with strengths. I assumed the secret to success was to appear as perfect, flawless, and superhuman as possible. I concluded that my character an my competency qualified me or disqualified me. "But God's qualification system is much different from ours. An so is his way of approaching our weaknesses. Rather than stressing and obsessing over our lack, we nee to find a different qualifer." If you've spent any amount of time on the merry go round of forever trying to fix yourself so that you'll be "good enough," I can't recommend this book enough.

WOW! I just finished reading this book & it really opened my eyes!! So here’s my review: Since it is God inspired, I’m not going to lie, it’s going to convict you. It’s going to bring up things that you weren’t even aware of, it’s going to get to the ROOT. You may even ugly cry at times like I did. BUT at the SAME time, it’s a book that’s easy to digest. It made me feel as though Jesus was wrapping me in his arms in a warm, embracing hug. It’s going to give you (God’s ) permission to FREE you 🙌

This book has a message on that you could and should be shared with believers as well as non believers. My difficulties are addressed and directs you on how to see yourself differently. Maybe it should have a warning label once you reed you will no longer be confident in the unqualified label you have chosen to place on yourself.

Pastor Furtick has yet again written a book that is both powerful for the individual, and invigorating for Christ's Church. Full disclosure, I am an Elevator and member of Pastor Furtick's church, Elevation Church in Charlotte, NC, and thank God everyday that my family and I have the opportunity to receive teachings directly from this amazing man of God every weekend. I remember, a long time ago, wondering what it was like to live in Australia near Hillsong Church, and how amazing it must be for those lucky members to be able to receive a blessing and teaching each weekend from such a game changing, world renowned church, and now my family and I know exactly how it feels, cause we're some of the lucky ones. What I love most about this entire book is how it came to be. This is only a minor spoiler alert that is described literally in the opening lines of the book, but to make it quick and simple, I'll shorten it. One day, while preparing for church, Pastor Furtick had a YouTube video playing of a well-known and respected theologian who was being interviewed. During a lightning round of questions, this theologian was asked to summarize the names that followed with one word. When it came time for my pastors name to be called, the man's response was "unqualified." Hence, the basis of this book. Like Pastor Furtick, and all the rest who are blessed by this book, I am thankful for both the algorithm within YouTube that suggested this video to him, and for the theologians response, because it caused a revolution within my pastor, and subsequently within our church, and now within our nation and world. We are ALL (UN)Qualified in some way or another, and in fact, as this book illustrates, God often uses the least qualified among us to do the most miraculous and tremendous works. If you've ever felt that a part of you, whether it be your spirituality, physicality, morality, personality, and all the other "ity" words you can think of has held you back, or kept you from achieving a goal or desire of your heart, you need to read this book. If you are reading my review right now and saying, "Well, I have none of those 'ity' words I can identify with," then you most definitely need to read this book because your lying to yourself, and holding yourself back from what God has planned to do through you, for you, and for his church and this world! God Bless you All!

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Must read spiritual book which directly help us who feel unqualified for a spiritual life

(Un)qualified is a Fantastic read for anyone who may question their own abilities in God's calling for their lives. It is clear and simple and enjoyable to read. It doesn't feel like its talking at you but involves the reader and calls them to think specifically so there's personal application. It also isn't like a list but answers questions that the reader may have. It uses current examples and biblical examples to show it's points of how God qualifies us when we look to him, and how sometimes it's not how we expect him to. Overall this book is well written and organized to benefit anyone who reads it with practical uses for it's lessons and shows us more about God's Character. Highly suggest this book as it's worth a read for any Christian.

Really good read and very helpful for an (un)qualified person like me

Steven put into perspective and words that God loved me as I am, I have cared little of what people thought of me only what God thought of me from an early age and I have been wonderfully blessed by God with a wonderful very large family and friends