True Christianity is an all-out commitment and devotion to Jesus. Thefirst commandment-to love God with all of your heart, soul, mind, andstrength-is not simply an invitation from God; it is a mandate placed onany person who calls himself a follower of Jesus. In this inspirational and thought-provoking book, Magnificent Obsession,Brian Kim explores what it means to lay down your life, love Jesuswholeheartedly, and follow Him with abandon. Kim uses the Scriptures as well as stories from his own life to discussvarious themes, including:The most important question: "Who do men say that I am?"A wasted life: extravagant devotion for Jesus (Mary of Bethany)Happy holiness: holiness redefinedThe great exchange: all of Him for all of me

Brian Kim is the founder and president of the Antioch Center for Training

and Sending, a missions organization committed to equipping young leaders

to pioneer the expansion of the gospel. For nearly a decade he served on the

senior leadership team of the International House of Prayer in Kansas City

(IHOPKC) where he also founded Luke18 Project, a campus movement that

mobilizes students into a culture of prayer and a lifestyle of mission. Brian resides

in Colorado Springs, Colorado, with his wife and children and serves alongside

Every Home for Christ, an international missions organization systematically

reaching millions with the gospel each year in over one-hundred thirty nations.