Best Selling Books by Mark Batterson

The Gospel costs nothing, but demands everything. If Jesus is not Lord of all, He is not Lord at all. It''s all or nothing. It''s now or never. It''s time to ante up and go all in with God.

What happens when we take Jesus at his word when he says, "I have come that you might have life and have it to the full?" New York Times bestselling author Mark Batterson and his mentor Richard Foth have done just that with their lives--and in A Trip around the Sun, they show readers how they too can experience their life and faith as the ultimate adventure. In a fun, storytelling style, Mark and Dick challenge readers to shake off fear, dream big, and quit living as if the purpose of life is to arrive safely at death. The accumulated wisdom from their combined 117 trips around the sun radiates from every heartfelt page, invigorating those of us who have found ourselves stuck in a rut dug by our sense of duty and our fear of the unknown. Anyone who wants to grab life and squeeze every ounce of joy out of it will be inspired by this unapologetic celebration of the life Jesus died to give us.

Mark Batterson, the New York Times bestselling author of The Circle Maker, presents thirty inspiring stories from the Old and New Testaments that will help children understand and embrace the power of prayer in their everyday lives. Alongside stunning illustrations from Omar Aranda, this powerful book will touch the hearts of young readers and help connect them to God. With prayer, all things are possible! Because prayer can change everything. In Big Dreams & Powerful Prayers Illustrated Bible, thirty powerful Bible stories are paired with real-life applications that show God can do anything if we come to him with an open heart. From Adam and Eve to David, Daniel, the disciples, Paul, and more, God has done the seemingly impossible when his people dream and pray big. And he promises to do the same for you and your child today. Big Dreams & Powerful Prayers Illustrated Bible: Pairs Mark Batterson’s insightful lessons on prayer with Bible stories that illustrate how God provides for his people when they trust and pray Includes Scripture taken from the NIrV translation Includes some stories not often found in storybook Bibles Contains short Prayer Points after each story that encourage children to talk to God and open their hearts to allow him to work in their lives.

Halfway is no way to live. Quit holding back. Quit holding out. It’s time to go all in and all out for God. The good news is this: If you don’t hold out on God, God won’t hold out on you. If you give everything you have to follow Jesus, you’ll receive amazing spiritual rewards. But this reality also comes with a deeper truth: Nothing belongs to you. Not even you. In All In: Student Edition, Mark and Parker Batterson explore what going all in can mean for your life, sharing unique illustrations and unforgettable stories, as well as compelling accounts of biblical characters. Throughout, they demonstrate the amazing things that can happen when you surrender to the Lordship of Jesus Christ. Mark Batterson writes: “When did we start believing that God wants to send us to safe places to do easy things? Jesus didn’t die to keep us safe. He died to make us dangerous.”

The New York Times bestselling author of Win the Day challenges you to adopt seven powerful habits for thirty days and start your journey toward reaching your God-sized dreams. Destiny is not a mystery. Destiny is daily habits. Our lives are built on our patterns of behavior: both constructive and counterproductive habits. Whether we attain the things we desire—mental and physical health, financial freedom, fulfilling relationships—is determined by the things we do and the things we don’t. The good news? You’re one habit away from a totally different life! You don’t have to tackle the next 30 years. You just have to start with right now. In Do It for a Day, you’ll begin by identifying a change that is “3M”: measurable, meaningful, and maintainable. Habit formation is both an art and a science, and it helps to close the gap between you and your goals. You can do anything for a day, and those daily habits have a domino effect over time. Mark Batterson will help you hack your habits. Leveraging habit-making and habit-breaking techniques like habit switching and habit stacking, Mark will coach you step by step for 30 days that will change your life.

The author invites us to embrace God by going "all in" and placing all that we have into God''s hands, which will mean getting much more than we ever sacrificed.

This delightful picture book from bestselling author Mark Batterson and his daughter encourages young children to make the most of each day--even when they encounter frustrations along the way. Bert’s day starts with stubbing his toe on a toy. Ouch! His favorite shirt is in the wash, so he has to wear his second favorite. Ugh. Then his dog chews up his sneakers. And to make this Saturday even worse, Bert has to go to work with his dad all day. Bert is sure this is the WORST DAY EVER! Then it starts raining as he and his dad take a quick walk. But his dad shows him that, while he can’t control what happens to him, Bert can control how he responds. Every day is a gift, and a bad day doesn’t have to end that way. Whether rain or shine, his dad assures him, Bert can always WIN THE DAY! This charming collaboration between bestselling author Mark Batterson and his daughter, Summer Batterson Dailey, brings home for young readers the truth that they can take charge of their big emotions.

En este llamado inspirador a algo superior, Mark ayuda a los varones a entender lo que significa ser un hombre de Dios revelando siete virtudes de la masculinidad. Además, cuenta relatos inspiradores acerca de la hombría, incluida la verdadera historia del héroe y mártir Policarpo, que fue el primero que oyó una voz del cielo que decía: «Sé hombre». Mark une esas historias con ideas prácticas acerca de cómo discipular a la próxima generación de hombres que pondrán a Dios primero, a la familia de segundo y a la carrera de tercero. In this inspiring call to something greater, Mark Batterson helps men understand what it means to be a man of God by unveiling seven virtues of manhood. He shares inspiring stories of manhood, including the true story of the hero and martyr Polycarp, who first heard the voice from heaven say, "Play the man." Mark couples those stories with practical ideas about how to disciple the next generation of men who will put God first, family second, and career third.

According to Pastor Mark Batterson in his book, The Circle Maker, ''Drawing prayer circles around our dreams isn''t just a mechanism whereby we accomplish great things for God. It''s a mechanism whereby God accomplishes great things in us.'' Do you ever sense that there''s far more to prayer, and to God''s vision for your life, than what you''re experiencing? It''s time you learned from the legend of Honi the Circle Maker---a man bold enough to draw a circle in the sand and not budge from inside it until God answered his prayers for his people. What impossibly big dream is God calling you to draw a prayer circle around? In this powerful booklet, excerpted from THE CIRCLE MAKER, Batterson helps you uncover your heart''s deepest desires and God-given dreams and unleash them through the kind of audacious prayer that God delights to answer.

New York Times bestselling author and pastor unpacks Romans 8, reminding readers that God is for them--all the time, in every way imaginable. Kit includes book, DVD, and participant''s guide.

Who we are is determined by how we pray: with small, timid prayers, or big, audacious prayers. In this four-session preaching series and group study, Mark Batterson teaches how you and your congregation can claim God-given promises, pursue God-sized dreams, and seize God-ordained opportunities and through it all bring glory to God.

Perfect for churches and small groups, the dvd, participant''s guide, and curriculum kit for Mark Batterson''s new book will help readers delve deeper into the God who is bigger than any of our problems.

After a near-death experience, eleven-year-old Jack awakens to a world where war has been raging since time before time. Battling fantastical creatures, Jack must face his fears if he is to fulfill his destiny. But is his destiny to save the world … or destroy it? Jack learns that most live in a shadow of the world, their vision blinded by invisible scales that have covered human eyes since the beginning of time. But the Awakened experience the world as it truly is, where war rages between good and evil—and Jack is at the heart of it. The Awakened are searching for The Child of Prophesy who will both save the world and destroy it. When Jack joins in their epic battle he must learn to trust his friends and face his fears if he is to make his life count.

After a near-death experience, eleven-year-old Jack awakens to a world where war has been raging since time before time. Battling fantastical creatures, Jack must face his fears if he is to fulfill his destiny. But is his destiny to save the world … or destroy it? The Assassin is closing in. Just as Jack and his friend Alexia discover what it means to be the Chosen Ones, they each face the test of a lifetime. For Jack it is a question of trust; for Alexia, of loyalty. Everything rests on their making the right choices, and on the completion of their missions. The Assassin expects they will fail, and that they will either join him or be destroyed. It will take all of the Author’s forces, the special gifts Jack and Alexia each have, and the help of their friends, Arthur and Mrs. Dumphrey, to overcome. But when the enemy makes a key move, and an important quest proves difficult, the prophecy—that they will both destroy and save the world—seems further from coming true than ever before.

This participant''s guide encourages participants to surrender their lives to God and discover a more meaningful and adventurous faith. Companion to the DVD.

Si vivieras tu vida otra vez, ¿qué harías de manera diferente? El autor de éxitos de ventas del New York Times, Mark Batterson, y su mentor, Richard Foth, te ayudarán a responder a esa pregunta antes de que sea demasiado tarde. Narrando sus historias, Mark y Dick te desafían a correr más riesgos, a soñar cosas más grandes, y a dejar de vivir como si el propósito de la vida fuera llegar a la muerte. Su sabiduría acumulada en sus 117 vueltas alrededor del sol, irradia de estas páginas, que fueron escritas con el corazón. ¿Quieres aprovechar tu vida al máximo, y exprimir de ella cada gota de aventura? Inspírate con esta franca celebración de la vida que Jesús murió para darte. Este libro excepcional te demostrará que: La vida es una aventura llena de momentos que te marcan. Es mejor dar a tus hijos experiencias que posesiones. Cuando ves la vida como una aventura, tus sueños ya nunca están lejos de ti. Se critica creando. Mientras más sabes, más sabes lo mucho que no sabes. Nunca es demasiado tarde para ser quien debiste haber sido. En cada vuelta alrededor del sol, está la inefable aventura de vivir, ¡siempre escoge la aventura! If you had your life to live over again, what would you do differently? New York Times best-selling author Mark Batterson and his mentor, Richard Foth, will help you answer that question before it’s too late. In a storytelling style, Mark and Richard challenge you to take more risks, dream bigger dreams, and quit living as if the purpose of life is to arrive safely at death. The accumulated wisdom from their combined 117 trips around the sun radiates from every heartfelt page. Do you want to grab life and squeeze every ounce of adventure out of it? Be inspired by this unapologetic celebration of the life Jesus died to give us.

¿Habla Dios todavía? ¿De que maneras? Es cierto que en la antigüedad, y de las formas más misteriosas, Dios le habló a Su pueblo. Pero ¿sigue hablándonos hoy? Mark Batterson por cierto lo cree. Y quiere presentarte los siete lenguajes del amor que Dios emplea, cada uno de ellos enteramente divino, y único.El susurro de Dios puede responder a tus preguntas más calientes, calmar tus miedos más oscuros y concretar tus sueños más grandes. ¡Descubre lo simple que es oír la voz de Dios en cada uno de los aspectos de tu vida! Él está hablando. ¡Asegúrate de saber cómo escuchar! Does God still speak? In which ways? Sure, in ancient times and in mysterious ways, God spoke to His people, but is He still speaking now? God''s whisper can answer your most burning questions, calm your deepest fears, and fulfill your loftiest dreams.Discover how simple it is to hear God''s voice in every aspect of your life!He''s speaking, make sure you know how to listen!Mark Batterson certainly believes so. And he wants to introduce you to the seven love languages of God; each of them unique and entirely divine.

"Si..." es una palabra pequeña, pero poderosa. Muchas personas se estancan en pensar o decir "si solo..." o "qué pasaría si..." arrastrándose por la vida marcados por el remordimiento. Pero Dios quiere que vivamos vidas marcadas con posibilidades, con la actitud de "qué tal si..." que anticipa el futuro con confianza. ¿Por qué? Porque la respuesta a "Si Dios es por nosotros, ¿quién contra nosotros?" es "Nadie". Dios siempre está de nuestro lado. Todos los días, de todas las maneras. Con el entusiasmo que le caracteriza y su gozo contagioso, Mark Batterson ayuda a los lectores a superar sentimientos de culpa, miedo, y duda, porque en Cristo no hay condenación. Desempacando las promesas de Romanos 8, le muestra a los lectores que somos más que vencedores, ahora mismo y para siempre. Y por eso, las posibilidades de nuestras vidas son ilimitadas. Todos los cristianos se sentirán libertados por esta lectura inspiradora y entretenida. If is a powerful little word. Some people are stuck in "if only," trudging through lives marked with regret. But God wants us to live lives marked with possibilities, with the "what if" attitude that looks forward to the future with confidence. Why? Because the answer to "If God is for us, who can be against us?" is "No one." God is always on our side. Every day, in every way. With his trademark enthusiasm and contagious joy, Mark Batterson helps readers overcome feelings of guilt, fear, and doubt, because in Christ there is no condemnation. Unpacking the promises of Romans 8, he shows readers that they are more than conquerors—right now and forever. And because of that, the possibilities for their lives are limitless. Christians from all walks of life will find themselves set free by this inspiring and entertaining read.

La mayoría de nosotros no tenemos ni idea de hacia dónde nos dirigimos la mayor parte del tiempo. Perfecto. Los cristianos celtas tenían un nombre para el Espíritu Santo. Lo llamaban An Geadh–Glas; esto es, «La oca salvaje». Este nombre insinúa que hay en él algo de misterioso. Al igual que sucede con una oca salvaje, al Espíritu Santo de Dios no se le puede seguir el rastro, ni tampoco domesticarlo. Lo rodean un elemento de peligro y un aire que lo hace impredecible. Y aunque este nombre a nosotros nos pueda parecer un poco sacrílego, no se me puede ocurrir una descripción mejor de lo que es ir «Tras el Espíritu» a lo largo de la vida. Me parece que los cristianos celtas habían descubierto algo… La mayoría de nosotros no tenemos idea alguna en cuanto a dónde nos dirigimos la mayor parte del tiempo. Y sé que eso causa desasosiego. Sin embargo, esa incertidumbre creada por las circunstancias también tiene otro nombre: ¡Aventura!

No hay nada más emocionante en la vida que permitir que Jesús nos torne peligrosos. Basado en su libro más vendido, All In, Mark Batterson desafía las creencias erróneas de que Dios quiere enviarnos a lugares seguros para hacer cosas fáciles; que la fidelidad es la que nos mantiene inconmovibles; que jugar a lo seguro es seguro; que hay mayores privilegios que el sacrificio; y que lo radical es todo menos lo normal. En cambio, Batterson sostiene que Jesús no murió para mantenernos seguros. Murió para hacernos peligrosos. Aquí hay un desafío para darlo todo al entregar tu vida por completo al plan audaz que Dios tiene para ti. El mensaje de Not Safe! es simple: si Jesús no es el Señor de todo, entonces Jesús no es el señor en absoluto. Es todo o nada. Ahora o nunca. Es no estar inseguro ni seguro.

El pastor Mark Batterson sostiene en su libro «Círculos de oración» que dibujar círculos de oración alrededor de nuestros sueños no es sólo un mecanismo que nos permite lograr grandes cosas para Dios. Él también lo utiliza para lograr grandes cosas en nosotros. ¿Alguna vez has sentido que tiene que haber muchas posibilidades más en tu oración, y en la visión de Dios para tu vida? Te invitamos a aprender de Honi, El Hacedor de círculos, un hombre lo suficientemente audaz para dibujar un circulo en la arena y no salirse de él mientras Dios no contestara sus oraciones por su pueblo. ¿Cuál es ese gran sueño imposible a cuyo alrededor Dios te está llamando a trazar un círculo?

Nunca ha habido y nunca volverá a haber nadie igual a ti. Pero eso no es un elogio para ti. Es un elogio para el Dios que te creó. ¿El problema? Que pocas personas descubren la identidad que Dios les ha dado, y que las hace diferentes a todas las demás. Mark Batterson le da a esta distinción de origen divino el nombre de Identidad del alma.A Dios le encantaría presentarte a ti mismo.En Identidad del alma, Mark derrama la profundidad y la energía por las que es famoso en un esfuerzo por ayudarte a experimentar el gozo de descubrir quién eres... y la libertad de descubrir quién no eres. La maravillosa realidad es que tu exclusividad es al mismo tiempo que un regalo de Dios para ti, un regalo tuyo para Dios.Identidad del alma, un libro de autodescubrimiento que pone en el centro a Dios y no a nuestro yo, te anima a reconocer y explorar los cinco momentos definidores de tu vida, que son los que van a decidir tu destino. A lo largo del camino, descubrirás que no estás pasando solamente las páginas de un libro. Estás pasando las páginas de tu extraordinaria vida, moldeada por Dios para transformar al mundo.

El autor de Doble Bendición, un éxito en ventas del del New York Times, ofrece siete hábitos poderosos para el éxito que le ayudarán a encarar el presente para alcanzar las grandes metas de Dios para su vida. Mark Batterson sabe por experiencia personal que los grandes déficits y las probabilidades aparentemente insuperables solo se transforman en futuros brillantes a través de un esfuerzo constante y persistente. Son las pequeñas cosas, los hábitos diarios los que cambian el curso de todo lo que viene por delante. Por primera vez, Batterson cuenta públicamente sus siete hábitos que le ayudan a aprovechar bien sus días. En Sácale jugo al día, aprenderá a: 1) Cambia el guión: si quieres cambiar tu vida, cambia tu historia. 2) Abraza la ola: el obstáculo no es el enemigo, es el camino 3) ¡Trágate ese sapo!: si quieres que Dios haga algo sobrenatural, debes hacer lo natural. 4) Remonta la cometa: como haces una cosa es como harás todo. 5) Corta la cuerda: jugar a lo seguro es arriesgado. 6) Ajusta al reloj: el tiempo se mide en minutos; la vida, en momentos. 7) Aprovecha el día: vive como si fuera el primer y último día de tu vida. Batterson revela estos hábitos arraigados en las Escrituras y en su experiencia personal y luego le enseña cómo seguirlos con dedicación y un enfoque en el presente que cambiará su vida. Después de todo, si el pasado es historia y el mañana es un misterio, ¡entonces todo lo que tiene que hacer es aprovechar el día de hoy!

El pastor y autor bestseller del New York Times invita a los lectores a buscar, reconocer y aplicar cada bendición de Dios. Él facilita las herramientas necesarias para tomar inventario de nuestras bendiciones y participar en lo que él denomina como una doble bendición, ese momento en el que uno aprovecha de una bendición recibida para bendecir doblemente a otra persona. Mark Batterson cree firmemente que es posible aprovechar al máximo las bendiciones de Dios, pero hacer eso puede lucir diferente a lo que uno creería. La primera ola de bendición es lo que Dios te da: tiempo, lo que amas, talento. La doble bendición es la segunda parte en esta relación, es devolverle a Dios ayudando a otros. En estos tiempos donde el crecimiento divino y la organización espiritual se han reducido al hashtag #bendecido, Batterson invita y reta a los lectores a seguir la verdadera bendición glorificadora de Dios y sentir el gran impacto que es participar en la doble bendición.

Nuestra generación necesita Una reformaPero no la puede llevar a cabo una sola persona, ni la puede definir un solo acontecimiento.Nuestra reforma será un movimiento de reformadores que vivirán llenos de compasión, creatividad y valor, consagrados a la causa de Cristo.Esta reforma no nacerá de ningún descubrimiento nuevo. Será la recuperación de algo viejo; algo de gran antigüedad. Algo Primitivo¿Qué aspecto tendría tu vida cristiana si se le despojara hasta dejarla solo con la fe más pura, sencilla y elemental? No te quedarías con menos, sino con más. Tendrías el comienzo de una nueva reforma en tu generación, tu iglesia y tu propia vida espiritual. Tendrías el cristianismo primitivo.Este libro te invita a formar parte de ese movimiento de reforma. Te invita a descubrir nuevamente la compasión, el asombro, la curiosidad y la energía que revolucionaron al mundo entero hace ya dos mil años. Te invita a recuperar tu capacidad de asombro.

Neste livro, o campeão de vendas do New York Times, Mark Batterson, apresenta sete hábitos dinâmicos que irão capacitar as pessoas a transformar sua vida diária. Em Um dia por vez, o autor convida você a experimentar pessoalmente os benefícios e os impulsos energizantes resultantes de se criar ou interromper um único hábito em trinta dias. Nosso destino não é um mistério. Nosso destino são hábitos diários. Nossa vida é construída sobre nossos padrões de comportamento: hábitos construtivos e contraprodutivos. Conseguimos aquilo que desejamos — saúde física e mental, independência financeira, relacionamentos duradouros — por causa das coisas que fazemos e deixamos de fazer. A boa notícia? Um único hábito separa você de uma vida totalmente diferente! Mark

¿Qué tan grande es tu Dios? ¿Es más grande que tu pecado secreto o tu sueño íntimo? El Pastor Mark Batterson comparte poderosos conceptos tomados de la historia real de Honi, el hacedor de círculos, que oraba pidiéndole milagros a Dios para su pueblo, y después esos milagros caían como lluvia desde el cielo. Sé un hacedor de círculos, te ayudará a convertir en realidad los sueños que Dios te ha dado, por medio de unas oraciones tenaces que honren a Dios y conviertan lo imposible en realidad.

Descubre el poder de la oración audaz y de una aún más audaz fe en las promesas de Dios, por medio de este nuevo devocional de cuarenta días, Dibuja el círculo, escrito por Mark Batterson, autor del best seller del New York Times El hacedor de círculos.

True success doesn''t happen overnight. The New York Times bestselling author of Win the Day reveals a life-changing truth about achievement: God is building you up steadily so you''re ready for overnight success. "How did you go bankrupt?" Ernest Hemingway wrote in The Sun Also Rises. The answer? "Two ways: gradually then suddenly." In this illuminating book, Mark Batterson reveals that this principle applies not just to failure, but to every area of life—especially success. Readers will identify the consistent, faithful steps they need to be taking now to set the stage for future breakthroughs. Drawing from biblical wisdom, historical examples, and his nearly thirty years of leadership experience, Batterson shows how success happens at the speed of a seed rather than the speed of light. With compelling stories and profound insights, he demonstrates that what appears to be an "overnight" success is actually the culmination of consistent choices and persistent faith. Gradually, Then Suddenly reveals: The Power of Persistence: Why staying in the game and trusting God for the results is often the difference between failure and breakthrough Cathedral Thinking: How taking the long view changes your daily decisions and life trajectory The Compound Effect: How small, faithful actions accumulate into life-changing results Convictions vs. Opinions: Why deep conviction in God that drives consistent action matters more than changing opinions For anyone feeling discouraged by slow progress or wondering if their faithfulness matters, Gradually, Then Suddenly offers the encouraging truth that God is working behind the scenes through your daily obedience to prepare you for moments of dramatic breakthrough.

simples ouvir a voz de Deus em todos os momentos da sua vida A voz que trouxe o Universo à existência é a mesma voz que abriu o mar Vermelho e fez o Sol "ficar parado" ao meio-dia. Um dia, essa voz que está falando com você agora fará novas todas as coisas. Essa é a voz de Deus, e a Bíblia nos ensina que o Senhor fala, muitas vezes, em um sussurro, não para tornar difícil ouvi-lo, mas para nos aproximar dele. Muitas pessoas têm dificuldade em acreditar que Deus ainda fala. Nos tempos antigos e de maneira misteriosa, Deus falou ao seu povo, mas ele ainda está falando agora? Mark Batterson diz que sim. E ele quer apresentar a você as sete linguagens do amor de Deus; cada uma delas é única e inteiramente divina. De algumas delas você pode suspeitar, mas outras serão surpreendentes. Ao aprender a sintonizar e decifrar cada linguagem do amor de Deus, você será capaz de ouvir a orientação do Senhor em escolhas simples, bem como em decisões que geram mudança de vida. Deus está falando ativamente por meio das Escrituras, dos desejos, das portas, dos sonhos, das pessoas, das sugestões e da dor. Batterson oferece as ferramentas necessárias para desbloquear cada uma dessas linguagens. Sussurro pode responder às suas perguntas mais intensas, acalmar os seus medos mais profundos e realizar os seus sonhos mais elevados. Deus está falando. Prepare-se para ouvir a sua voz. Mark Batterson é o autor best-seller do The New York Times com quinze livros, incluindo Na cova com um leão em um dia de neve, Comprometido e Persiga o seu leão, publicados pela Editora Vida. Ele é o pastor líder da Igreja National Community, uma das igrejas mais inovadoras e influentes dos Estados Unidos. Mark é doutor em administração pela Regent University. Ele e sua esposa, Lora, têm três filhos e moram em Washington, DC.

Chase the Lion: Stepping Confidently Into the Unknown is a six-session young adult Bible study that expands the message of Mark Batterson''s best-selling book In a Pit with a Lion on a Snowy Day. Inspired by a fearless warrior named Benaiah (2 Sam. 23:20) who changed the course of his future by winning a battle with a real lion, this study examines biblical and modern-day examples of people who were willing to put everything on the line, take risks, seize opportunities, face fears, embrace uncertainty, and look foolish when it comes to chasing after God-given opportunities. Our current Christian culture doesn''t usually encourage sensible people to chase after risky opportunities and dreams. We want to believe that if it''s a good decision, it will always be and feel safe because that''s the way God wants life to be. But what if you discovered that the fulfilling life God wants for you is hiding behind a present problem, a past failure, or a lifelong fear? Unsure about where to start? Pop in the Enhanced CD and read "What Did I Sign Up For? How to lead a successful discussion-driven Bible study." Click around some more and you''ll find a PDF of "The Chase the Lion Leader Guide" which explains how to incorporate each Enhanced CD feature, a Playlist of songs that continue the themes of Chase the Lion, and other electronic goodies to enhance your ongoing communication with your group.

One of the most powerful ways to improve your prayer life and build your faith is to keep a prayer journal to record your prayers and God''s answers. With its leather-like binding, The Circle Maker Prayer Journal includes inspirational quotes from New York Times bestselling author Mark Batterson and is a powerful tool for your own prayer journey.

A six-session format that allows for discussion centered around pratical application of the biblical text.

Chase the Lion: Stepping Confidently Into the Unknown is a 6-session young adult Bible study inspired by a fearless warrior named Benaiah (2 Sam. 23:20) who changed the course of his future by winning a battle with a real lion. This study examines biblical and modern-day examples of people who were willing to take risks, seize opportunities, and face fears when it comes to chasing after God-given opportunities.

This dynamic four-week church-wide campaign uses the story of Honi the Circle Maker--who prayer-walked his way around a devastating drought in first-century BC Israel until the rains came--to engage your entire congregation in a powerful study on prayer. Four video sessions expand on the teaching from Mark Batterson''s bestselling book of the same name, combining a teaching element with a creative element. Each session wraps up with a practical application called "Draw the Circle," giving each participant the opportunity to form a prayer circle around his or her own challenges, opportunities, and dreams. This church-wide campaign kit includes: One adult trade book One adult participant''s guide (provides teaching notes, discussion questions, Bible study, between-session activities and a practical application called "Draw the Circle," giving you the opportunity to put the prayer principles you have learned into practice) One adult DVD containing four small-group video sessions, a Getting Started guide, four sermon outlines, and all the church promotional materials needed to successfully launch and sustain a four-week church experience One student edition book, with a study guide now included One DVD for students (includes all new introductions with Mark Batterson and his son, Parker as well as teaching clips specifically geared toward students) One children''s curriculum DVD (printable lessons that include both teacher material and activities separately designed for preschool, early elementary, and later elementary use) One Getting Started guide

Have your prayers become stagnant? Do you long to see God move in fresh ways? Are you ready to move to new places in your walk with God? If so, it''s time to take the 40-day prayer challenge and press into God like never before. In this five-session video study, bestselling author and pastor Mark Batterson reveals how taking up this challenge will not only change the way you pray today but also dramatically impact the rest of your life. While this challenge won''t be easy, and you will certainly experience setbacks along the way, as you pray through you can be assured that God will come through for you in new and exciting ways. Miracles that happen in your life decades from now will trace their origin back to this season of prayer, and breakthroughs that occur will become generational blessings that will live on long after your time on earth is over. Today is the day for you to not only draw your prayer circle but also form your prayer circle with other believers in Christ. Now is the time to join with the more than half a million people who have already accepted this 40-day challenge to pray like it depends on God and work like it depends on them. As you do, you will witness the miraculous results in your life, your church, your community, and your world that only God can bring. The Draw the Circle study includes video discussion questions, personal reflection questions, and daily devotional readings for each of the 40 days in the challenge. Sessions include: Drawing the Circle Dream Big Pray Hard Think Long The Ripple Effect The pack contains one study guide and one DVD.

Looking for a more God-centric and less topical approach to group Bible study? God Anthology by Mark Batterson guides groups on an exploration into six of the critical aspects of God''s character and personhood. In some respects, this study captures the essence of A.W. Tozer''s classic The Knowledge of the Holy for a new generation. But what makes God Anthology original is the way music and media are incorporated into the experience. National Community Church worship staff has written, composed, and arranged original music for each of the critical aspects of who God is. This experience will not only utilize these songs worshipfully, but will also integrate the use of QR codes, video, and other forms of media as well. The six aspects explored in this resource include: Merciful Holy Mysterious Jealous Sovereign Incomparable This Member Book includes a small-group experience for six sessions, individual devotions for each week, video discussion starters, and leader notes.