The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry: How to stay emotionally healthy and spiritually alive in the chaos of the modern world

The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry is a 2019 book by John Mark Comer that focuses on self-help principles and Christian spirituality. Comer is the pastor of Bridgetown Church in Portland, Oregon, and a co-host of the This Cultural Moment podcast. He teaches and writes on practical issues related to following Jesus in the context of post-Christian Western culture, and his other books include New York Times bestseller Live No Lies (2021). In The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry, Comer addresses the dangers inherent in the incessant pace of contemporary life and argues that the solution is found in observing and following the manner of Jesus’s lifestyle.

This study guide uses the 2019 edition from WaterBrook Press.

Summary

The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry has three main parts, of three to four chapters each, along with a Prologue, Intermission, and Epilogue. In the Prologue, Comer introduces his own journey of dealing with the problem of hurry in his life, which left him exhausted and empty while trying to serve the needs of a multi-site megachurch in suburban Portland. Led by the counsel of other Christians, he decided to downsize and simplify his life, resigning his position to take a smaller role at a single-site church.