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  1. ECowgill
    Georgia
    Age: 55-65
    Gender: female
    5 Stars Out Of 5
    Outstanding Book
    October 15, 2012
    ECowgill
    Georgia
    Age: 55-65
    Gender: female
    Quality: 5
    Value: 5
    Meets Expectations: 5
    "Are you ready to open your imagination to the possibility that God has a vision for your life that is Greater? . . .If you sense that you were meant for more but feel stuck where you are, Greater will give you the confidence to know that nothing is impossible with God, the clarity to see the next step He's calling you to take, and the courage to do anything He tells you to do."

    Steven Furtick has written another inspiring, life-changing book. Greater is based on John 14:12 "Very truly I say unto you, whoever believes in me will do the works I have been doing, and they will do even greater things than these, because I am going to the Father." In the book Furtick defines the following:

    Good enough = Baseline living that is marked by

    mediocrity, stuck in spiritual survival mode and controlled by complacency.

    Greatness = Vague, unrealistic aspirations of doing better that don't work in real life and lead to endless

    frustration.

    Furtick then explains the definition of Greater as: "the life-altering understanding that God is ready to accomplish a greatness in your life that is entirely out of human reach. It's beyond anything you see in yourself on your best day, but exactly what God has seen in you all along."

    With chapter titles such as "A Little Oil," and "Strike the Water" and motivational comments including "What matters most is not what you think you are or are not. What matters most is what your Father sees in you and what He says about you" this book has the potential to change the life of every reader.

    As Steven says, "For everybody who is sick of playing it safe, for every dreamer who has been disillusioned, your moment is now. The mantle is yours."
  2. Chris Page
    Twin Cities MN
    Age: 35-44
    Gender: male
    5 Stars Out Of 5
    Great Book! Challenging and encouraging!
    September 3, 2012
    Chris Page
    Twin Cities MN
    Age: 35-44
    Gender: male
    Quality: 5
    Value: 5
    Meets Expectations: 5
    I love trivia! For years, I have been an avid sports fan, and love to dig into those little known facts about certain players that a: sets them apart, and b: makes me seem super smart for knowing these little tidbits. I have also been involved in children's ministry for a number of years and so lately, I have also been plucking wonderful tidbits of Bible trivia to share with the kids I work with (i.e. Did you know there were 2 Noahs in the Bible? 1 man and 1 woman - a boat builder and a daughter of Zelophehad). I am also a story teller. I love to reenact these stories from scripture that kids may not be totally familiar with and help them learn the story and see the cool things that God has done, so they can become more aware of the cool things God is doing.

    One of my favorite sections of the bible — for story telling and trivial purposes, begins near the end of 1 Kings and stretches into 2 Kings. This is the portion of scripture that talks about the prophetic lives of Elijah and Elisha. Mostly, I've been drawn to these stories because of their cool factor — Elijah's showdown with the prophets of Baal and the Raven food delivery system the man vs. horse foot race — and Elisha with the widow's oil, Naaman's leprosy and the floating ax head.

    So as I began "Greater" the new book by Steven Furtick that hits bookstores tomorrow, I was excited to learn that it would be about Elisha and the stories that I knew and loved. But then Furtick blindsided me with life application and a challenge to live a life in pursuit of more than "good enough" — rather going after the "greater" life that comes with going all out after the best that God has for us.

    The book brings application and teaching to so many parts of Elisha's story, from his unorthodox invitation to follow Elijah to Elisha's death and burial, from burning his plows — a sign of leaving the old life behind and moving on to the "greater" life in such a way that a return to the old way in impossible — to the miraculous things God accomplished through his life. This book, and my prayer time, helped me identify some plows that I need to burn in my life if I am truly going to follow God with my whole heart. It continues on to challenge us to do hard things, confidently knowing that God is with us and able to do whatever He wants, and what He wants is the best for us.

    You can read Chapter 1 for yourself here.

    I'd love to spend some time recounting to you what I read and how it is already and will continue to apply to my life and the place God is leading me — but I don't yet know what it is all going to look like — and that is fine with me. I would, however, strongly recommend that you get your hands on a copy of this book. But that comes with a caveat. Reader beware, this book holds between its covers truth that can expose a frightening, challenging road to walk. It is not for the faint-hearted — or maybe it is, because in our weakness, He is strong.
  3. GreeneM
    5 Stars Out Of 5
    loved this
    February 9, 2024
    GreeneM
    Quality: 5
    Value: 5
    Meets Expectations: 5
    Loved this book. Furtick does what he does best. He provides hope and reminds me to strive for greater.
  4. Vhonda Blankenship
    5 Stars Out Of 5
    A great read!
    November 15, 2018
    Vhonda Blankenship
    Quality: 5
    Value: 5
    Meets Expectations: 5
    Being a conservative Christian, I find Steven Furtick to definitely be a contemporary preacher/author, but solid in his message. If you want to be challenged to expand your spiritual mind, you will appreciate this book.
  5. Chele
    Ann Arbor, MI
    Age: 35-44
    Gender: female
    5 Stars Out Of 5
    Perfect timing!
    April 29, 2013
    Chele
    Ann Arbor, MI
    Age: 35-44
    Gender: female
    Quality: 5
    Value: 5
    Meets Expectations: 5
    If you're ready to really focus on what God has for your life, this is the perfect book for you. God will use it and His word to guide you into dreaming those big dreams and making the practical steps toward fulfilling them.
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