Are you sick and tired of failing?
It’s frustrating to fail against the sin of this world. It’s even worse failing against temptation, fear, and faithlessness as a believer in Christ.
You are not alone.
Jason Ritchie never felt so “not right” with God as during his biggest failure. He cried out in distress, “Oh God, why can’t I stop failing? I can’t seem to stop. Though I pray, though I study, though I return to You, I still sin, and I don’t want to.”
In the aftermath, he wondered: “Will You still keep me? Will You still love me? Will You still use me?”
What does God say to these questions?
Are you sick and tired of failing?
You are not alone.
Jason Ritchie never felt so “not right” with God as during his biggest failure. He cried out in distress, “Oh God, why can’t I stop failing? I can’t seem to stop. Though I pray, though I study, though I return to You, I still sin, and I don’t want to.”
In the aftermath, he wondered: “Will You still keep me? Will You still love me? Will You still use me?”
What does God say to these questions?
– Dr. Ed Young, Senior Pastor at Second Baptist Church, Houston, Texas
Discover God’s fundamental response to failure.
Oh God, Why Can’t I Stop? examines God’s fundamental response to failure through the story of Peter’s denial of Christ. It explores the Apostle Paul’s lament in Romans 7:19: “For I do not do the good I want to do, but the evil I do not want to do—this I keep on doing.”
Falling into Depression
Hating
Judging Others
Holding On to Bitterness
Lusting
Giving In to Gluttony
Saying Things I Shouldn’t
Being Prideful
– Chad Bird, Scholar in Residence at 1517
Study individually or as a Bible study group.
Each chapter concludes with Reflection questions to consider by yourself or as a Bible study group. You’ll find out how God responded in each situation – and what it means for us today.
– Brad Goad, Author of The Night He Was Betrayed, Pastor of Adult Bible Study at Second Baptist Church, Houston, Texas
Find out how God’s response to failure conquers shame and paves your way to victory.
Share God’s response to failure with your church, Bible study group, or other organization.
– Jeff Hiett, Associate Pastor, Second Baptist Church Houston
– Jason Ritchie
Meet the Author
Jason Ritchie came to a saving knowledge of the Lord Jesus Christ in 1996. At the time, he had just landed his dream job as a NASA software engineer for the International Space Station, but he still found himself at twenty-four years old feeling lost and unfulfilled. Although he had been raised in a Christian home, he knew something deeper was missing.
When a trusted friend at work invited him to church, Jason found a community of people who shared their hope and joy in Christ. He began to learn about his Savior and came to an adult understanding of the missing piece: his purpose was not rooted in his career or efforts but in Jesus Christ alone. And with that, everything changed.
Twenty-five years later, Jason continues to grow in his faith through prayer, study, success, failure, and redemption. He is a leader and teacher in his church in Houston, Texas. He is also an executive at a financial institution, leading real estate and information technology efforts. He holds a bachelor of science in aerospace engineering from Texas A&M University and an executive MBA in commercial banking from Sam Houston State University.
Jason is married to his wife (and publisher) Ella and has four children—and one new grandchild. Oh God, Why Can’t I Stop? is his first book.
It’s his privilege to schedule speaking engagements, hear your thoughts, and answer questions. Contact the author at jason@stellarwriter.com.
