Own the Moment

De: Carl Lentz

Narrado por: Carl Lentz

When you think of a Christian pastor, you probably don't envision a tattooed 30-something who wears a motorcycle jacket, listens to hip-hop music, references The Walking Dead and Black Lives Matter in his sermons, and every Sunday draws a standing-room only crowd to a venue normally used for rock concerts - in godless New York City, no less.

But then you clearly have never met Carl Lentz.

As head pastor of the first United States branch of global megachurch Hillsong, the former college basketball player is on a mission to make Christianity accessible in the 21st century. In Own the Moment, he shares the unlikely and inspiring story of how he went from being an average teenager who couldn't care less about church to leading one of the country's fastest-growing congregations - how one day he is trying to convince a Virginia Beach 7-Eleven clerk to attend his service, and just a few years later he is baptizing a global music icon in an NBA player's Manhattan bathtub.

Amid such candid personal tales, Lentz also offers illuminating readings of Bible passages and practical tips on how to live as a person of faith in an increasingly materialistic world. How do you maintain your values - and pass them on to your children - in a society that worships money and sex and fame? How do you embrace your flaws in this Instagram era that exalts the appearance of perfection? How do you forget about "living the dream" and learn to embrace the beauty of your reality?

These are just a few of the many important questions Lentz answers in Own the Moment - a powerful book that redefines not just Christianity but spirituality as a whole.

©2017 Carl Lentz (P)2017 Simon & Schuster, Inc.

Phenomenal... inspiring, quirky, funny, honest, truthful, out of the box & unconventional

Brilliantly written book by Carl Lentz. A guys who is defying critics and logic by genuinely loving people to wholeness . This book is a must read and with an open heart will impact every reader / listener!

Inspirational

I’ve never heard Carl lentz preach, never meet him but this book is amazing, Carls story and perspective are eye opening! So worth the 7.5 hour listen or read how ever you choose to read this book the only advice is to simply read it!

I Need This

Freaking love this book it's help me unlearn many falsehoods in life that I have been taught or learned in life.

Simply powerful.

The best way to share our faith is with simplicity and passion. This book does just that. Pastor Lentz was very effective at sharing his faith in a no nonsense way that is relatable to by all kinds of people. I highly recommend it. Great read (or listen).

Life changing

This book really ministered to my heart. The chapter on ownership is extremely powerful. If we are allowed God to lead our steps the opportunities are endless

life changing!

I absolutely love this book start to finish. of course that's not to say that start to finish it didn't challenge me to think outside of the box. it was challenging in a good way! in fact I'm going to reread the book.

Powerful & Inspiring

Own the Moment is a masterpiece of authenticity, inspiration and storytelling with a plot so compelling that I can’t see how anyone could walk away from this book having not been impacted. It is by far one of the best books I’ve ever read by a faith-leader. The world needs to read this book. Bless you Pastor Carl Lentz for gifting us with such a riveting and life-changing book.

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The only audio book that made me want to use the bookmarking tool over and over and over! thank you so much for writing this.

Occupy each moment

Thank you for occupying your street and owning this moment, pastor Carl!
“Truth forces complete and total change in your life”. That’s what this book has done for me. Time for me to own each and every single precious moment. Thank you!

Great- didnt even know what I was buying!!

This one of the best books on audible. And, I didn't even know who Carl Lentz was LOL!:) Now I do and he is amazing. Not sure why I bought this book but it is truly life changing- I'm very serious. Great job Pastor Lentz and thank you for all you do. This book has inspired me to be better and live better in all aspects of my life. Thank you again for writing this.