The Sprint to the Finish

Few books have the potential to change how Christians view our times, but Doug Cobb has written one. By connecting the completion of the Great Commission to Christ's return through Matthew 24:14, Doug illuminates the prophetic significance of our generation. His careful research reveals that what seemed impossible for 2,000 years-reaching every nation, language, and place with the gospel-is now within reach. In this book, Doug masterfully weaves together biblical theology, missional strategy, and prophetic insight to create a compelling case that we are living in the most significant moment in church history. The result is a book that will ignite your passion for global missions and deepen your expectation for Christ's return. Kyle Idleman Senior Pastor, Southeast Christian Church Author, Every Thought Captive, Not a Fan, and Gods at War In his new book The Sprint to the Finish: The Global Push to Finish the Great Commission, Doug Cobb brings us into not only his personal journey and convictions, but into God's biblical promise that every tongue, tribe, people and nation will be represented at the throne of grace. Doug's dogged commitment to partnering with God and challenging us to do the same is not only bringing people to the kingdom in the present but may very well help us all see the coming of the Lord in our lifetime, in this generation. Jimmy Seibert Senior Pastor, Antioch Church Author, Passion and Purpose: Believing the Church Can Still Change the World The recent surveys of American Christians have exposed a profound situation. In the 1st Century, the early church was mobilized around the Great Commission, entrusted by the Lord Jesus to His followers. Knowledge and engagement was powerful: because they acted in obedience, the church exploded across the known world. Fast forward to the 21st Century church: in America, a shocking minority can even cite the Great Commission, and fewer still are acting on that divine imperative. Doug Cobb is not among the ignorant minority, nor is he a Christian who knows much yet does little. I've known Doug for decades: I've watched him turn the final instructions from Jesus into a compelling mission to take the Gospel to the ends of the earth. This book has the potential to stimulate the Holy Spirit's motivation, deep in your soul, to join forces with today's Jesus followers who are working to complete the Great Commission! Bob Shank Founder The Master's Program Doug Cobb's ""Sprint to the Finish"" is a timely book. What makes the book hard to put down is his combination of classic missionary pioneer stories with his account of what is going on right now. Doug is personally immersed in this exciting and creative new world of reaching the final people groups, places and languages so he is uniquely placed to inspire the church once more for this ""sprint to the finish."" Paul E. Miller Author of A Praying Life and A Praying Church