The Heist: How Grace Robs Us of Our Shame

by Chris Durso, Erwin Raphael McManus (Foreword)

Some say there were two thieves crucified on Golgotha, but I believe there were Three .“Gutsy. Unexpected. Refreshing. Chris Durso explains the story of saving Grace in a language that both the world and the Church, sinners and so-called saints, can understand. The Heist walks us down the road with the prodigal son, inviting us to come home to the One who has a grace-party waiting. Fresh and accessible, I believe this book will help many live fully and freely in Jesus.”—Louie Giglio, pastor of Passion City Church, founder of Passion Conferences, author of Goliath Must Fall In the ultimate act of sacrifice, Jesus robbed the Enemy of every claim he ever had on our lives. He stole all our shame and guilt, and gave us back our lives so that we could live in true freedom.   The real scandal of Jesus’ work on the cross is found not only in what it gives but also in what it steals. The Grace of God robs the enemy of his ability to shame us. It robs death of its sting. And it robs sin of its power to destroy.   We’ve all felt the weight of shame and brokenness. Like the prodigal son, we’ve pursued our own path only to find ourselves far from home and out of options. We long for a fresh start, but what we need most is the ability to see ourselves through God’s eyes of grace.   New York City pastor Chris Durso believes grace is the central message of all Scripture. While there have been some daring heists and cunning capers throughout history, this book is about the greatest heist the world has ever seen…a daring raid where God’s son took back what the enemy had stolen, freeing us from the power of shame, sin, and Satan.   Through a fresh take on the parable of the prodigal son, and the fascinating account of a true modern day diamond heist, The Heist offers a bold invitation into God’s boundless grace.

Genres: Christian

194 pages, Kindle Edition

First published June 21, 2016

Reviews

[Sandra · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this book. The title intrigued me and made me want to know more. I have been a Christ-follower for many years, but have never thought of what Jesus did for me in the way this book describes... as a great heist. The author's parallel between the great diamond heist and Jesus' grace robbing us of our sin and shame was very clever and thought-provoking.

I definitely enjoyed this book and have recommended it to others!

[Shawna Gonzales · Rating 2 out of 5]

I would give this book to someone that is new to church and has never picked up their bible as a good book to read. However, as someone that has read a lot of faith based books, this one just feels like he’s reading the Bible to you. I didn’t feel like there was anything ground breaking in it. It was very basic.