Seismic Shifts

Kevin G. Harney is lead pastor of Shoreline Church in Monterey, California. He is the author of many books, including No Is a Beautiful Word, Seismic Shifts, and the Organic Outreach Trilogy, as well as more than a hundred small group guides, curriculum, and numerous articles written in partnership with Sherry. Kevin and his wife Sherry are co-founders of Organic Outreach International, a ministry that trains and resources global leaders to do evangelism in natural and effective ways. He also does extensive teaching and speaking both nationally and internationally.

• ContentsAcknowledgments 7Introduction: The Little Things Do Matter 9Part 1Shifts That Bring Greater Joy Than You Can Imagine 151. The Seismic Shift from Infancy to Adulthood 192. The Seismic Shift from Doing to Being 313. The Seismic Shift from Somberness to Celebration 42Part 2Shifts That Expand Your Faith 554. The Seismic Shift from Me to God 595. The Seismic Shift from Snacking to Feasting 696. The Seismic Shift from Monologue to Dialogue 84Part 3Shifts That Bring Health and Rest 977. The Seismic Shift from Rushing to Slowing 1018. The Seismic Shift from Stuffed to Satisfi ed 1159. The Seismic Shift from Anxiety to Peace 130Part 4Shifts That Build Dynamic and Lasting Relationships 14110. The Seismic Shift from Burning to Building 14511. The Seismic Shift from Served to Serving 16012. The Seismic Shift from Flattery to Truth-Telling 172Part 5Shifts That Open the Floodgates of True Riches 18313. The Seismic Shift from Mine to God’s 18714. The Seismic Shift from Hamsters to Sharers 20215. The Seismic Shift from Fleeting Wealth to True Wealth 214Part 6Shifts That Will Help You Impact Your Community and the World 22516. The Seismic Shift from Us to Them 22917. The Seismic Shift from “One Size Fits All” to Your Outreach Style 24118. The Seismic Shift from Closing the Deal to Making a Journey 253Conclusion: From Glory to Glory 266Appendix 1: Weekly Reading Guide 267Appendix 2: Praying the Lord’s Prayer: Matthew 6:9 – 13 269Appendix 3: Daily Health Sheet 271Appendix 4: The Best News Ever 273Study Guide 276Notes 284Recommended Reading 287