How to Heal Our Racial Divide

Why must everything be so black and white? Like many of us, Derwin Gray is weary of the racial divide in our society. He longs to see hurts healed, wrongs corrected, and trust replace distrust.

The good news is that the Bible has a lot to say about how to heal our persistent racial divides. In this book, popular Bible teacher Derwin Gray walks us through Scripture, showing us the heart of God—how God from the beginning envisioned a reconciled multiethnic family in loving community, reflecting his beauty and healing presence in the world. This message is central to the gospel itself.

After reading this book, you won’t read the Bible the same way again—and you’ll want to walk through this eye-opening scriptural journey with your friends or small group.

As founding pastor of Transformation Church, a multiethnic church located in the Charlotte metro area, Derwin knows firsthand the hurdles and challenges to the reconciliation that Scripture commands. That is why he carefully outlines in this book how to establish color-blessed discipleship in your own church.

Together, we can become the change that God yearns to see in this world.

1. Opening Credits
2. Dedication
3. Foreword by Annie F. Downs
4. Introduction: The New Normal
5. Part 1: The Bible in Color
6. Chapter 1: “Why Do You Talk About Race So Much?”
7. Chapter 2: A Family for Abraham
8. Chapter 3: Jesus the Barrier Breaker and Family Maker
9. Chapter 4: The Birth of God’s Multiethnic Family
10. Chapter 5: Paul and the Early Church
11. Part 2: Color-Blessed Discipleship
12. Chapter 6: A Hole in Our Discipleship
13. Chapter 7: Trust the Supremacy of Christ
14. Chapter 8: Engage in Difficult Conversations
15. Chapter 9: Collectively Mourn Injustice
16. Chapter 10: Display Gospel Character
17. Chapter 11: Affirm the Reconciler’s Creed
18. Conclusion: Passing the Torch
19. Closing Credits