In this five-session, video-based small group guide, Kevin Gerald invites you on a journey of seeing your life through the lens of God’s goodness and favor. Through this experience you will take a fresh look around you with eyes that cut through the daily distortions to see the undeniable and extravagant goodness of God. Kevin will equip you and your group to: • discover the goodness of God exceeds the pain of life’s hardships; • know how to keep your mind on God’s favor, not on your failu...

Every day we are bombarded with negative messages--from society, the media, and even from self-talk in our own minds. Take a minute to think about these questions:Do you lack peace because of your perspective?Do you focus on the problems around you?Do you have trouble recognizing the good things in your life?Do you feel despair or depression, despite your blessings?Answering yes to questions like these is evidence of mind monsters....

Take a fresh look around you with eyes that cut through the daily distortions and see the undeniable and extravagant goodness of God.There are certain messages today, both outside and inside the church, that have tainted the true message of God’s favor. The reality is God isn’t obligated to provide good things for us—but He wants to! This is your opportunity to adopt a favor-minded mentality and realize that God’s favor, like His grace, is unearned, limitl...

Second chair isn't second class.Leadership isn't reserved for those at the top. It belongs to anyone willing to own it.We live in a culture that doesn't own much anymore. We lease, unsubscribe, cancel, and move on. Too many second chair leaders have adopted a rental view of their role, or feel trapped in a cage that may not even exist.Lead It Like You Own It calls leaders to rise with conviction and carry their pastor's vision as if it were...

Celebrate a vulnerable and open life by overcoming your fear of criticism and start living the life God intended.Fear of criticism has turned into a massive epidemic harder than ever to overcome. It prevents people from speaking up; it's why most people struggle to make decisions; it's why we're uncomfortable with vulnerability and openness; and it's why so many are unable to meet their full potential. But it doesn't have to be that way.Through the Bible st...

Second chair isn't second class.Leadership isn't reserved for those at the top. It belongs to anyone willing to own it.We live in a culture that doesn't own much anymore. We lease, unsubscribe, cancel, and move on. Too many second chair leaders have adopted a rental view of their role, or feel trapped in a cage that may not even exist.Lead It Like You Own It calls leaders to rise with conviction and carry their pastor's vision as if it were...

You can be intentional about creating the right God-given culture for your church. This book is intended to help both pastors and members engage in the never-ending process of creating a purposeful church culture that flows with the synergy of their vision for reaching the world with the gospel of Jesus Christ. You can create a culture that supports and champions the message you want to communicate to your city.

Celebrate a vulnerable and open life by overcoming your fear of criticism and start living the life God intended.Fear of criticism has turned into a massive epidemic harder than ever to overcome. It prevents people from speaking up; it's why most people struggle to make decisions; it's why we're uncomfortable with vulnerability and openness; and it's why so many are unable to meet their full potential. But it doesn't have to be that way.Through the Bible st...

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • Don’t let your contradictions keep you from your calling.“This book will challenge you and encourage you into a life characterized by prayerful dependence and decisiveness—your life will never be the same.”—Mark Batterson, author of The Circle MakerMany of us are overwhelmed by the gap between our weaknesses and our dreams, between who we are and who God says we are meant to be. We feel unqualified to do God’s...

**New York Times bestsellerPastor Steven Furtick draws on the biblical story of Elisha to 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*.***Most of us aren’t in danger of ruining our lives, but we are in danger of wasting them. We all have honest moments when we’re gripped by a desire to feel that wh...

“Where was God when ____? How could God allow ____? Why?”These are the questions that flood our hearts and minds when the unimaginable happens. When things go horribly wrong and the world seems to be unraveling, how do you believe in God’s goodness? How do you cling to hope?Chad Veach directs readers away from clichéd Sunday school answers that fail to offer real comfort or provide faith-building insights. Instead, he draws from God’s promises in the Bible ...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Crashing the chatterbox = Overpowering the lies of insecurity, fear, condemnation, and discouragement with the promises of God.“These four confessions will free you to embrace the life God has called you to live.”—Andy Stanley, senior pastor, North Point Church; author of Enemies of the HeartIn Crash the Chatterbox, Pastor Steven Furtick focuses on four key areas in which negative thoug...