Hope Ain't a Hustle

"""For too long the American church has undermined the credibility of its witness by expressing good news for some but not all in and through local churches otherwise segregated by color, class, and culture. Indeed, it's long past time for Christ-followers to express a gospel of peace and hope for all people, not just some people, in more than words. In Hope Ain't a Hustle, my good friend Irwyn Ince provides both the biblical why and how for doing so as well as outcomes we can anticipate by taking intentional steps, as individuals and collectively, toward such ends.""--Mark DeYmaz. founding pastor of Mosaic Church of Central Arkansas and author of Building a Healthy Multi-ethnic Church ""In a world where tactics of control, manipulation, and polarization appear to be the way to get ahead, Irwyn Ince posits the audacity of hope as an antidote to hustle culture. Grounded in the book of Hebrews and the life of Jesus, Ince reminds us Christian hope is secure, not just for individuals but also for a divided church and groaning world. Read this book for its clear-eyed hope amid our disenchanted world.""--Ashley Hales, director of research at the Willowbrae Institute and author of A Spacious Life ""In these difficult days, we all need more hope--not wishful thinking but solid confidence in the promises of God. In this richly biblical, deeply personal book, Irwyn Ince helps us persevere when times are tough. Ince's culturally relevant exposition of Hebrews--enlivened by stories from his own life and ministry--inspires more hope in the healing and reconciling power of the gospel.""--Philip Ryken, president of Wheaton College ""Our world glimmers with false hopes, offering financial gains, political power, and earthly efforts as conduits of blessing that promise much but fail to provide the peace and unity we desire. We need a better hope if we want to persevere. Thankfully, Irwyn Ince's new book Hope Ain't a Hustle wisely guides us through the book of Hebrews, reminding us that the object of our hope--Jesus himself--is the power of our endurance.""--Melissa Kruger, author and vice president of discipleship programming at The Gospel Coalition ""This wonderful book is a pastoral, homiletical gift to those in need of encouragement. Diagnosing the problem of our era as a failure of hope, Irwyn Ince shares the fruit of his profound meditations, study, and preaching of the book of Hebrews. This is the kind of strong medicine needed to restore hope in a generation that has been disappointed by apathy, injustice, and scandal. He shows us that the hope of the gospel is the secret to joy and endurance. For those who are discouraged, sorrowful, and struggling, this wise book helps us to have eyes to see the beauty of Jesus anew.""--Tish Harrison Warren, Anglican priest and author of Prayer in the Night"