Chase the Lion: If Your Dream Doesn't Scare You, It's Too Small by Mark Batterso

Description: Chase the Lion by Mark Batterson For the growing number of women who want to drop out because they are stressed out, this easy read provides practical solutions. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description In this compelling manifesto, the New York Times bestselling author of The Circle Maker challenges readers to chase the lions in their lives and to be prepared for when they catch them! Now available in trade paperback with a brand new bonus chapter, this work from Batterson is a thematic sequel to In a Pit.Quit playing it safe and start runningtowardthe roar!Now available for the first time in a convenient paperback edition and featuring a brand new group discussion guide.When the image of a man-eating beast travels through the optic nerve and into the visual cortex, the brain sends the body a simple but urgent message- run away! Thats what normal people do, but not lion chasers. Rather than seeing a five-hundred-pound problem, they see an opportunity for God to show up and show His power.Chase the Lionis more than a catch phrase; its a radically different approach to life. Its only when we stop fearing failure that we can fully seize opportunity by the mane. With grit and gusto,New York Timesbest-selling author Mark Batterson delivers a bold message to everyone with a big dream.This is a wake-up call to stop living as if the purpose of life was to simply arrive safely at death. Our dreams should scare us. They should be so big that without God they would be impossible to achieve. Quit running away from what youre afraid of.Chase the lion!Change the world!What is your five-hundred-pound dream?In this highly anticipated sequel to his best-sellingIn a Pit with a Lion on a Snowy Day, Mark Batterson invites lion chasers everywhere to chase dreams so impossible that victory demands we face our fears, defy the odds, and hold tight to God.These are the kind of dreams that will make you a bigger person and the world a better place.Based upon 2 Samuel 23,Chase the Liontells the true story of an ancient warrior named Benaiah who chased a lion into a pit on a snowy day-and then killed it. For most people, that situation wouldnt just be a problem...it would be the last problem they ever faced. For Benaiah, it was an opportunity to step into his destiny. After defeating the lion, he landed his dream job as King Davids bodyguard and eventually became commander-in-chief of Israels army under King Solomon.Written in a way that both challenges and encourages, this revolutionary book will help unleash the faith and courage you need to identify, chase, and catch the five-hundred-pound dreams in your life. Author Biography Mark Batterson is the New York Times best-selling author of more than a dozen books, including Whisper, In a Pit with a Lion on a Snowy Day, and The Circle Maker. He is the lead pastor of National Community Church (NCC), one of the most innovative and influential churches in America. One church with eight campuses, NCC also owns and operates Ebenezers coffeehouse, the Miracle Theatre, and the DC Dream Center. Mark holds a Doctor of Ministry degree from Regent University. He and his wife, Lora, have three children and live on Capitol Hill.Twitter- @markbattersonInstagram- @markbattersonFacebook- markbatterson#ChaseTheLionmarkbatterson.com/books/chase-the-lion/ Review USA Today bestsellerWashington Post bestsellerPublisher Weekly bestsellerCBA bestsellerECPA bestseller"Chase the Lion is a powerful, passionate, and inspiring message! When you pursue Gods dream for your life, it can be a little scary, but man is it worth it!"—Tim Tebow"Creative. Inspiring. Challenging. Battersons writings always leave us encouraged, and Chase the Lion is no exception. If you feel as if life has caused you to shrink the size of your dreams, this book is for you!"—Louie Giglio, pastor of Passion City Church, founder of Passion Conferences, and author of The Comeback"Mark Batterson reminds us to trust in the powerful truth that with God we dont have to let our thinking be limited. By obeying Him, we let our growing faith push us to dream big and lean in ever closer to Him without fear or hesitation. Its time to trust in our God, who allows us to accomplish things that seem bigger than we could ever imagine!"—Craig Groeschel, pastor of Life.Church and author of #Struggles: Following Jesus in a Selfie-Centered World"We seek out community in everything we do—and our dreams should be no different. In Chase the Lion, Batterson reminds us to come together, share our dreams, and chase after them. And in doing so, we become not only dream chasers but dream catchers for the others in our pride."—Steven Furtick, pastor of Elevation Church and New York Times best-selling author"Chase the Lion fosters an expansive mind-set that drives our willingness to dream bigger than ever before. This mind-set is a choice, a decision, and a belief that God designed and created each of us for greatness, nothing less. If we arent courageous and bold enough to extend ourselves and believe that God will give us the capacity for greatness, we will have cheated our potential. This book is for anyone scared of not achieving the real greatness they are capable of."—Buzz Williams, head basketball coach at Virginia Tech"Mark Battersons writing has had a profound impact on my life, both personally and professionally. Join me in accepting Marks challenge to pursue a dream so big that only God can turn it into a reality. Life is better when youre chasing lions!"—Kirk Cousins, quarterback for the Washington Redskins"Pastor Mark has done it again! This is a must-read for anyone who has ever felt discouraged or disappointed. Chase the Lion not only helped me take a fresh look at my lifes purpose, but it also gave me the renewed energy to dream big and work hard. Pastor Mark is truly gifted at making Gods Word accessible and encouraging."—Mara Schiavocampo, Good Morning America correspondent "Marks books have inspired me and helped me to inspire our team. Straight from Gods Word, Chase the Lion is a great message for any team and for people in every walk of life."—John Harbaugh, head coach of the Baltimore Ravens"Mark Batterson is an outstanding voice among the emerging generation of pastors in the US. He has much wisdom to offer anyone who wants to draw closer to Jesus, combining brilliantly the vision and clarity of a pioneer with the warmth and kindness of a pastor."—Nicky Gumbel, vicar of Holy Trinity Brompton"I just finished Chase the Lion and am in tears, in awe of how my God created me to be a warrior for His great name. Marks words force me to ask and answer: What lions am I chasing? What dreams am I dreaming that will make a difference in my children and my childrens children and a hundred years from now?"—Hugh Freeze Jr., head football coach at the University of Mississippi Review Quote USA Today bestseller Washington Post bestseller Publisher Weekly bestseller CBA bestseller ECPA bestseller "Chase the Lion is a powerful, passionate, and inspiring message! When you pursue Gods dream for your life, it can be a little scary, but man is it worth it!" --Tim Tebow "Creative. Inspiring. Challenging. Battersons writings always leave us encouraged, and Chase the Lion is no exception. If you feel as if life has caused you to shrink the size of your dreams, this book is for you!" --Louie Giglio, pastor of Passion City Church, founder of Passion Conferences, and author of The Comeback "Mark Batterson reminds us to trust in the powerful truth that with God we dont have to let our thinking be limited. By obeying Him, we let our growing faith push us to dream big and lean in ever closer to Him without fear or hesitation. Its time to trust in our God, who allows us to accomplish things that seem bigger than we could ever imagine!" --Craig Groeschel, pastor of Life.Church and author of #Struggles: Following Jesus in a Selfie-Centered World "We seek out community in everything we do--and our dreams should be no different. In Chase the Lion, Batterson reminds us to come together, share our dreams, and chase after them. And in doing so, we become not only dream chasers but dream catchers for the others in our pride." --Steven Furtick, pastor of Elevation Church and New York Times best-selling author "Chase the Lion fosters an expansive mind-set that drives our willingness to dream bigger than ever before. This mind-set is a choice, a decision, and a belief that God designed and created each of us for greatness, nothing less. If we arent courageous and bold enough to extend ourselves and believe that God will give us the capacity for greatness, we will have cheated our potential. This book is for anyone scared of not achieving the real greatness they are capable of." --Buzz Williams, head basketball coach at Virginia Tech "Mark Battersons writing has had a profound impact on my life, both personally and professionally. Join me in accepting Marks challenge to pursue a dream so big that only God can turn it into a reality. Life is better when youre chasing lions!" --Kirk Cousins, quarterback for the Washington Redskins "Pastor Mark has done it again! This is a must-read for anyone who has ever felt discouraged or disappointed. Chase the Lion not only helped me take a fresh look at my lifes purpose, but it also gave me the renewed energy to dream big and work hard. Pastor Mark is truly gifted at making Gods Word accessible and encouraging." --Mara Schiavocampo, Good Morning America correspondent "Marks books have inspired me and helped me to inspire our team. Straight from Gods Word, Chase the Lion is a great message for any team and for people in every walk of life." --John Harbaugh, head coach of the Baltimore Ravens "Mark Batterson is an outstanding voice among the emerging generation of pastors in the US. He has much wisdom to offer anyone who wants to draw closer to Jesus, combining brilliantly the vision and clarity of a pioneer with the warmth and kindness of a pastor." --Nicky Gumbel, vicar of Holy Trinity Brompton "I just finished Chase the Lion and am in tears, in awe of how my God created me to be a warrior for His great name. Marks words force me to ask and answer: What lions am I chasing? What dreams am I dreaming that will make a difference in my children and my childrens children and a hundred years from now?" --Hugh Freeze Jr., head football coach at the University of Mississippi Excerpt from Book On a snowy day, he chased a lion down into a pit and killed it. 2 Samuel 23 : 20, nlt When the image of a man-eating beast travels through the optic nerve and into the visual cortex, the brain relays an urgent message to the body: run! Thats what normal people do, but normal is overrated. Lion chasers dont run away; lion chasers run to the roar. They dont see a five-hundred- pound problem; they seize opportunity by the mane. They dont take flight; they fight to the death for their dreams. Buried in the second book of Samuel, the twenty-third chapter and the twentieth verse, is one of the most counterintuitive acts of courage in all of Scripture. Its just 1 of 31,102 verses in the Bible, but its my personal favorite. Its little more than a biblical byline, but its become the storyline of my life. My life motto is encapsulated in its message-- chase the lion. There was also Benaiah son of Jehoiada, a valiant warrior from Kabzeel. He did many heroic deeds, which included killing two champions of Moab. Another time, on a snowy day, he chased a lion down into a pit and killed it. Napoleon Bonaparte made a distinction between two kinds of courage-- regular courage and two-oclock-in-the-morning courage. "The rarest attribute among Generals," said the Little Corporal, "is two oclock- in-the-morning courage." Chasing a lion into a pit on a snowy day takes two-oclock-in-the- morning courage. But that one act of courage completely changed the tra- jectory of Benaiahs life. The same is true of you. You are one idea, one risk, one decision away from a totally different life. Of course, itll probably be the toughest decision you ever make, the scariest risk you ever take. But if your dream doesnt scare you, its too small. Scripture doesnt explain what Benaiah was doing or where he was going when he crossed paths with the lion. We dont know the time of day or his frame of mind. But it does reveal his gut reaction, and it was gutsy. Put yourself in Benaiahs sandals. Your vision is obscured by falling snow and frozen breath. Out of the corner of your eye, you detect movement. Pupils dilate. Muscles flex. Adren- aline rushes. Its a prowling lion stalking its prey--you. In the wild, man versus lion scripts the same way every time. Man runs; lion chases; king of the beasts eats manwich for lunch. But Benaiah flips the script. Thats what courage does! I dont know if it was the look in his eye or the spear in his hand, but the lion turns tail and Benaiah gives chase. A fully grown lion can run thirty-six miles per hour and leap thirty feet in a single bound. Benaiah doesnt stand a chance, but that doesnt keep him from giving chase. He cant keep pace, but he can track paw prints in the freshly fallen snow. He comes to the place where the ground has given way beneath the lions five-hundred-pound frame. Benaiah peers into the pit. Yellow cat eyes glare back. Its a made-for-Hollywood moment. Imagine it on the silver screen. Benaiah walks away from the pit while moviegoers breathe a sigh of relief. But Benaiah isnt walking away; hes getting a running start. The audience gasps as Benaiah turns around and takes a flying leap of faith, disappearing into the darkness. A deafening roar echoes off the walls of the cavernous pit, followed by a bloodcurdling battle cry. Then silence, dead silence. No one is eating popcorn at this point. Everyone expects the lion to strut out, shaking its mane. But no. A human form reaches up and climbs out of the pit. Drops of blood color the snow crimson. Claw marks crisscross Benaiahs spear arm. But against all odds, the valiant warrior from Kabzeel earns an epic victory. Closing credits roll. Then, if Im producing the film, there is a postcredit scene like in the Marvel superhero movies--Benaiahs cage fight with a giant Egyptian. Chase the Lion If you find yourself in a pit with a lion on a snowy day, youve got a problem. Probably the last problem youll ever have! But youve got to admit, "I killed a lion in a pit on a snowy day" looks awfully impressive on your r Details ISBN1601428871 Author Mark Batterson Pages 224 Publisher Multnomah Press ISBN-10 1601428871 ISBN-13 9781601428875 Short Title Chase the Lion Language English Format Paperback Subtitle If Your Dream Doesnt Scare You, Its Too Small DEWEY 248.4 Year 2019 Publication Date 2019-04-23 UK Release Date 2019-04-23 Place of Publication Sisters Country of Publication United States AU Release Date 2019-04-23 NZ Release Date 2019-04-23 US Release Date 2019-04-23 Imprint Multnomah Press Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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