About the Book
Book Title: From Comfort Zone to Trust Zone
Author Name: Cecil Taylor
Genre: Christian Living
Release Date: January 6, 2024
The innate human longing for comfort is undeniable. However, Jesus challenges us to step
beyond the boundaries of our comfort zones and venture into the profound realm of faith, aptly
described as trust zones by Cecil Taylor. These are the spaces where we dare to take risks in
service of Christ's Kingdom. In this enlightening exploration of the Bible, Cecil Taylor delves
into 12 narratives of Jesus encouraging individuals to forsake their comfort zones in favor of
trust zones. Through insightful interpretation, he unveils the valuable lessons these stories impart
for contemporary followers of Jesus.
Book Excerpt
Jesus realized that not only did the young man have strong religious principles and had potential to be
a better follower, but he also saw the man’s weak spot – his comfort zone. It was his wealth.
Jesus followed this encounter by discussing how hard it is for the rich to enter the kingdom of heaven,
uttering his famous line about how it’s easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for the
rich to enter the kingdom.
As we look at the rich young ruler and other stories such as the rich fool and his barns, it’s easy to
chalk up their mistakes to greed. But I think there is a deeper meaning than simple greed.
Our Quest for Certainty
What does wealth bring you? Our answers might be possessions, social standing, even options – we
love having options. But the other thing wealth seems to bring you is certainty.
My family and I have oscillated between having money and not having money. I grew up
wearing my taller best friend’s hand-me-downs in high school. I’ve had tens of thousands in
credit card debt pile up because I was out of work for more than a year.
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About the Author
With more than 30 years’ experience as an adult Sunday School teacher and as many in youth
ministry, Cecil Taylor has impacted lives in local churches throughout his adult life. He founded
Cecil Taylor Ministries to broaden that impact, teaching Christians to live a 7-day practical faith
through books, video studies, and speaking engagements. His ministry is cross-denominational,
focused on the common struggle Christians face in putting their faith into practice and applying
scripture and faith principles to life situations.
From Comfort Zone to Trust Zone has won the 2024 Living Water Award (nonfiction, third
place) from the Blue Lake Christian Writer’s Conference. This is the fourth award that Cecil has
been presented across his three books.
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