There is a brand of religiosity that seems satisfied with breaking even— don’t do this, don’t do that, and you’ ll be okay.

Confidence is important in leadership, but every leader encounters struggles in this area at some point—often at many points—in their leadership journey. My Take: This book is a follow-up to a book I’ve wanted to read for some time, In A Lion’s Pit on a Snowy Day, and reading this book has amplified that desire tenfold. In Chase the Lion: If Your Dream Doesn’t Scare You, It’s Too Small (Multnomah; April 23, 2019), Batterson delivers a bold and radical message to believers everywhere: “ It’s time to quit playing it safe and conquer the lion! If you want to experience God’s miraculous provision, you have to attempt something that is beyond your resources. So here's a reminder: The greatest regret at the end of your life will be the lions you didn't chase!I am a passionate follower of Jesus Christ with an equally passionate belief that every woman who chooses to follow Jesus has been destined for greatness in His Kingdom.

it will inspire you to dream big, it will encourage you to fight the good fight and not let go until you get the breakthrough!You need a dream that doesn’t allow you to become spiritually sidetracked, a dream that demands your utmost for His highest. Mark holds a Doctor of Ministry degree from Regent University and is the New York Times best-selling author of seventeen books, including The Circle Maker, In a Pit with a Lion on a Snowy Day, Wild Goose Chase, Play the Man, Whisper, and, most recently, Double Blessing. There is a brand of religiosity that seems satisfied with breaking even— don’t do this, don’t do that, and you’ll be okay. These have all greatly influenced me and I hope that I can influence my children and others I know and share my work with to influence millions for many generations to come.

In a Pit isn’t my best-selling book, but if the measuring stick is life-altering decisions directly resulting from reading it, it might get the grand prize. Based upon 2 Samuel 23, Chase the Lion tells the true story of an ancient warrior named Benaiah who chased a lion into a pit on a snowy day - and then killed it.In every dream journey, there comes a moment when you have to quit living as if the purpose of life is to arrive safely at death.

Chase the Lion not only helped me take a fresh look at my life s purpose, but it also gave me the renewed energy to dream big and work hard. Pastor Batterson then broadens his circles by looking at the other Mighty Men who, along with Benaiah, were attracted to King David. If you want to experience the supernatural, you have to attempt something that is beyond your natural ability.

The God who is able to do immeasurably more than all you can ask will accomplish something way beyond what you can imagine,7 just as He did for David and his mighty men. Does it bother anyone else that the church is more known for what we're against than what we're for? Get this book and See how God through Mark Batterson will push you out of the ordinary and show you how to take hold of the extraorinary!