Finally my counselor told me, “The Bible calls those who will not work lazy, but it calls those who will not rest disobedient.

— Perry Noble (b. 1971), Pastor, Buchautor

Source: Overwhelmed: Winning the War against Worry (über goodreads, Wortlaut nicht gegengeprüft)

Topics: Peace & Rest, Work & Vocation, Wisdom & Understanding

Perry Noble

Perry Noble (* 1971) ist ein US-amerikanischer evangelikaler Pastor und Buchautor, der im Jahr 2000 die NewSpring Church in South Carolina gründete und zu einer der größten Megakirchen der USA aufbaute. Er wurde durch seinen direkten Kommunikationsstil und Veröffentlichungen über Leiterschaft und persönliche Krisen bekannt, stand jedoch wegen theologischer Aussagen in der Kritik und wurde 2016 wegen einer Alkoholabhängigkeit von der Gemeindeleitung entlassen. Bibellesern begegnet er heute vor allem mit praxisnahen Impulsen zu Neuanfängen, persönlichem Scheitern und göttlicher Gnade im Alltag.

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