Flee or Fight?

You experience adversity. You know what it is like to endure hardship. You hold on, buckle down, and ride the wave of bad fortune, praying you will make it out alive. You just do what it takes to survive.

But what if these trials had the raw potential to change your life? What if the challenges you face could propel you to the next level of faith and maturity? What if you were designed to thrive in adversity, not merely “get by?”

John Bevere wants to take you on a journey to unlock your tenacity. As he recounts the stories of Jesus and John the Baptist, as well as those of many contemporary believers, he presents a powerful pattern: These pillars of faith do not just hang on and survive troubles. They look adversity in the face and stare it down.

Armed with the truth in the Word and the power of prayer, you, too, can join the determined ranks of the army of God. Will you fight relentlessly? Learn today how to fight, never give up, and enjoy all God has for you.

“John Bevere has a mandate on his life to serve the body of Christ. His desire to see everyone find and flourish in their God-given destiny is evident in his teachings. His love for Christ and deep revelation of the Word of God will have you pursuing the cause of Christ, relentlessly.” --Brian and Bobbie Houston, senior pastors, Hillsong Church

Che cosa c'è nella parola eternità che cattura la nostra attenzione? Non c'è razza, tribù o genere che possa resistere al suo richiamo. Siamo stati creati con l'eternità nei nostri cuori e percepiamo l'immanente ignota estensione della nostra esistenza. Perciò è saggio scavare più a fondo in ciò che il nostro Creatore dice riguardo all'eternità. Imparare a non perdere mai di vista il traguardo ci spronerà a darci da fare per ottenere ricompense durature ed eterne.

“God doesn't author hardship but uses it to strengthen us for greater conquests. He never leads us into a storm that He doesn't give us the power to overcome.”  -- John Bevere, Relentless

You already have what it takes to finish well!

Christians were never meant to “just get by.” You were created to rise above adversity and display greatness! In this compelling book, best-selling author John Bevere explores what it takes to finish well. More than a strategy for survival, Relentless offers you a fresh new mind-set, one that enthusiastically declares with the apostle Paul, “I delight in difficulties.” Its biblically grounded truths will equip you to flourish in every season of life.
 
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“John Bevere has a mandate on his life to serve the body of Christ. His desire to see everyone find and flourish in their God-given destiny is evident in his teachings. His love for Christa and deep revelation of the Word of God will have you pursuing the cause of Christ, relentlessly.”
-Brian and Bobbie Houston
senior pastors, Hillsong Church
 
Questions for reflection and discussion included!
 
Re•lent•less (ri lent/lis): an attitude or posture that is resolute, uncompromising, persistent, unyielding, constant, unstoppable, ruthless.  The opposite of slacken, waver, or concede.
 
If ever there was a need for followers of Jesus to be resolute in purpose, uncompromising for truth, persistent in faith, unyielding in hope, constant in love, and unstoppable in advancing the kingdom…it's now! God is ruthless in His love and pursuit of us; it's time for His Bride to reflect the same passion.
 
John Bevere explores how people of Bible times and today became relentless: John the Baptist spent years living in a barren desert. Jesus endured hardship in a desolate wilderness of temptation. Both men emerged strong in the “power of the Spirit,” relentless in not just getting through challenges but in ruling over their circumstances. Ultimately, they succeeded in their God-given life mission.
 
In Relentless, you'll learn how even seemingly impossible situations were never meant to stop you but to propel you forward in your journey. Discover in these biblically grounded truths how you can thrive no matter what your season of life.
 
How you begin is not nearly as important as how you finish. Embrace your trials and become relentless!

You already have what it takes to finish well! Christians were never meant to “just get by.” You were created to rise above adversity and display greatness! In this compelling audio book, best-selling author John Bevere explores what it takes to finish well. More than a strategy for survival, Relentless offers you a fresh new mind-set, one that enthusiastically declares with the apostle Paul, “I delight in difficulties.” Its biblically grounded truths will equip you to flourish in every season of life.

'Chi riceve un profeta come profeta, riceverà premio di profeta; e chi riceve un giusto come giusto, riceverà premio di giusto' (Matteo 10:41). Si tratta di successo finanziario? Non vediamo nella Bibbia profeti che abbondano di ricchezze. Si tratta di posizione e di onore? No, vediamo che i profeti non vengono onorati, soprattutto da quelli che sono più vicini a loro. Di che premio si tratta? I profeti ascoltano, parlano e guardano con attenzione. L'incontro con un vero profeta produrrà un gran desiderio di conoscere e ubbidire al Dio vivente. Ciò conduce a riconoscere Gesù. Quando Giovanni Battista predicò il ravvedimento e annunciò il regno dei cieli, moltitudini di persone oppresse si recarono a lui e ricevettero questa visione. Le persone che soffrivano seppero riconoscere il Figlio di Dio nell'umile falegname... mentre la conoscenza rese ciechi i farisei, gli scribi e i dottori della legge. Oggi più che mai bisogna che i cuori ascoltino ciò che lo Spirito dice alla sua Chiesa. 'Tutti quelli che amo, io li riprendo e li correggo; sii dunque zelante e ravvediti' (Apocalisse 3:19).

Soddisfate il vostro desiderio di sollevarvi al di sopra della norma. Non è forse vero che bramiamo di vedere cose straordinarie, sperimentare cose straordinarie, compiere cose straordinarie? Tuttavia, molto spesso, optiamo per la mediocrità, mentre la grandezza è lì a portata di mano. Perché siamo attirati dai racconti di imprese eroiche che sono andate al di là di circostanze che parevano impossibili da superare? Non riveliamo forse un intimo desiderio di qualcosa di più ampio e di più grande nella vita, subendo il fascino di film d'avventura o che parlano di supereroi e di fiabe che raccontano fatti incredibili? John Bevere ti rivela come noi tutti siamo stati creati 'per qualche cosa di più', come siamo stati fatti in modo straordinario e come siamo stati pensati per una vita che è tutto fuorché comune. In questo libro troverete la mappa stradale del percorso verso la vostra trasformazione. Siete stati fatti per una vita che sorpassa di gran lunga la consueta definizione di una vita di successo o di soddisfazioni. Siete stati pensati per una vita straordinaria.

Describes how to stay free from offense and escape the mentality of a religious victim, claiming that the feeling of victimization is one of the tools of Satan, and by overcoming offense, readers will strengthen their relationship with God.

Isn't it true that we long to see the extraordinary, experience the extraordinary, do the extraordinary? Yet, so often we settle for mediocrity when greatness is within our grasp.

Why are we drawn to stories of heroic triumph over seemingly impossible circumstances? In our fascination with adventure movies, superheroes, and tales of incredible human feats, do we reveal an inherent desire for something larger and greater in life? Maybe what we think is a need to escape or be entertained is actually a God inspired longing…for the extraordinary.

Best-selling author John Bevere reveals how all of us were “meant for more,” extraordinarily created and intended for a life that is anything but ordinary. Here is the roadmap for your journey of transformation. You are marked for a life that far surpasses the usual definitions of success or fulfillment.

Isn't it time to pursue your extraordinary life?


From the Hardcover edition.

 

Most people would be left destitute if they planned their futures as carelessly as theyve prepared for eternity. Drawing on the principles in 2 Corinthians 5:911, John Bevere reminds us that all believers will stand before God and receive what they have earned in life. In building their lives to be ready for that day, and maintaining an eternal frame of reference, readers will develop significant lives. In keeping sight of the goal, readers will learn to labor for rewards that endurefor timeless eternity.

In Drawing Near, John Bevere invites readers to explore a life of intimacy with God. Emphasizing the need for obedience, he urges us to practice-just as we would practice anything we hope to improve-our communication with the Holy Spirit. Understanding that prayer is a dialogue, not a monologue, Bevere encourages us to listen at the Father's feet. Study questions in each chapter offer opportunity for reflection, and a 'How to draw near to God' section offers practical steps toward developing true intimacy with Him.

This well loved writer effectively uses his personal mistakes to illustrate riveting truths about repentance and forgiveness. As he focuses on the true authority of God, he is careful to explain by example the important difference between 'submission' and 'obedience.'

The same struggle with divine authority is also represented through the lives of John the Baptist, the Apostle Paul, and other biblical figures. An especially helpful book for Christians who want to develop a serious pursuit of God.

God delivered Israel from Egyptian bondage to captivate them for Himself. In the arid wilderness He planned to reveal His nature and ways to them, but they drew back. How different are we today? Many confess the Lordship of Jesus and acknowledge His saving power, yet like Israel, they've drawn back. Rather than pursuing His heart they have cleaved to this world's form of worship-the worship of self. As a result we have changed the image of Jesus to be like us. Fire can alter these images. The fire we need is found in the Holiness of God. God is calling us to draw nearer still…to tremble on Mt. Zion…transformed to touch others.