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Dr. Riggs takes a closer look at the ministry of Jesus on earth where he faced many challenges, people who misunderstood Him, and the perception of a failed ministry. Jesus stood up to the challenges and understood His identity was wrapped up in His relationship with His Father. Such knowledge enabled Jesus to perform for an audience of One. Until you come to the place where you are at peace with performing for an audience of One, you will either focus on applause or failure. Allow God's plan for your ministry to become your plan and find a fresh hope and true fulfillment. This work shares a renewed sense of confidence in trusting God's sovereignty. As the reader is walked through situations in the life of Jesus that do not come across as success in ministry, the full picture gives a clear understanding of God's power over circumstances. Dr. Riggs makes it easy to grasp the personal application taught through the ministry of Jesus. This book is a tool to encourage any leader discouraged by past failures. Discussion questions are provided at the end of each chapter for personal reflection or group study. You'll find a lot of sentences to underline in this book. Failing Like Jesus decodes the life of Christ for today's followers. Taking unvarnished scenes from the Gospels, Kevin Riggs shows us the upside-down perspective of Jesus. Our Lord turned success and failure inside out. He redefined life on His own terms; and thank goodness for that! It makes life so much easier--and harder. It's downright uplifting. May we all learn to fail like Jesus! Kevin Riggs, Dphil, born and raised in Nashville, TN, has been in ministry for 29 years. Kevin received his B achelor of Arts in Pastoral Administration from Free Will Baptist Bible College (Nashville, TN), his Master of Arts in Religious Studies from Trevecca Nazarene University (Nashville, TN), and his Doctor of Philosophy in the Integration of Society and Religion from Oxford Graduate School (Dayton, TN). Presently Dr. Riggs pastors Franklin Community Church (www. franklincommunitychurch. org) and teaches at Nashville State Community College. Dr. Riggs is active in his community through Rotary and Empty Hands Fellowship. He is also certified through PADI as a Dive Master.