{"product_id":"unless-god-builds-it-9798234029294","title":"Unless God Builds It","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs the Modern Church Working?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDespite our massive expenditure of time, effort, and money, the \"output\" of the modern church rarely matches the \"input\". We see burnout, isolation, and spiritual infancy where there should be unity, life, and radical transformation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eUnless God Builds It\u003c\/em\u003e, practitioner Jacob Hotchkiss argues that our default modes of operation aren't just flawed-they are often counterproductive. This isn't a book about better programs; it's a proposal to radically reimagine how we relate to God and one another.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThrough a blend of biblical exegesis and real-world testimony, this book explores: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpirit-Led Order: \u003c\/strong\u003e A biblical framework for submission and church discipline that keeps the community pure without resorting to institutional control.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUnavoidable Discipleship: \u003c\/strong\u003e Creating a culture where relational intimacy is baked into the model, not offered as an option.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA New Pattern for Gathering: \u003c\/strong\u003e How \"open participation\" allows Christ to be the functional Head of the meeting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrganic Leadership: \u003c\/strong\u003e Moving away from \"office-based\" authority toward character-driven shepherding.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Gospel of Union: \u003c\/strong\u003e How a proper understanding of our present union with Christ is the only foundation for true sanctification.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether you meet in a cathedral or a living room, these core design features apply to every church in the world, and if applied, they will reshape your experience of the Church forever.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e No Longer I Media\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/31\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798234029294\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 218\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.66lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.50d","brand":"Jacob Hotchkiss","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52419023339701,"sku":"9798234029294","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_8d324bf7-372f-48da-9482-9aed413b0c1f.jpg?v=1775570996","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/unless-god-builds-it-9798234029294","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}