Overcoming
- Christian Living
- Publisher: Bethany House (Baker Publishing Group)
- Published: 2012
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Publisher's Description
Bad things can (and do) happen to good people. Sometimes difficult circumstances are the natural result of our own choices, but other times they stem from someone else's bad behavior. Either way, God is calling Christians to move beyond adversity and live a victorious life that brings glory to His name. Can we overcome our debilitating emotions? Can we rise above our overwhelming circumstances? Steve Mays insists that we can and must, with the power of the Holy Spirit. Mays helps readers deal with discouragement, fear, depression, hostility, and worry and invites them to build character by overcoming distraction, selfishness, and weakness. Finally, he shows readers how to grow by teaching them how to deal with criticism, jealousy, irresponsibility, and suffering.
Endorsements (4)
“As an educator in the second largest school district in the nation for almost two decades, I have yet to come across a teenager who does not need to know what Dr. Mays clearly and courageously explains in Overcoming. How are our teenagers to face the challenges thrown at them in life with minimal resources and the lack of proper guidance? What a huge sigh of relief to know that between the covers of this book lie answers that all can use to overcome with flying colors; especially the most precious treasure that constrains us to be agents of change in our nation today—our children.”
Pastor. Bob Coy
“Steve Mays does a masterful job of mining the depths of Scripture, particularly from the life of Paul, to teach us how to be overcomers. This is no academic study. Steve has learned through many serious illnesses, setbacks and betrayals how to find God, peace and contentment in the midst of suffering and discouragement. Steve provides many word pictures and illustrations, along with practical strategies, to help us deepen our walk with God and receive His comfort when our world seems to be falling apart. Whichever of the “Big 13” problems you may be facing today (or tomorrow!), Overcoming can help guide you through and into the arms of Jesus, who gave everything so we might overcome the world!”
“Several years ago, I heard stories of Christians being persecuted in China. I received permission to go to China to meet with them. Before I left, a group of pastors who had been persecuted met with me to thank me for my efforts. I knew many of them had suffered much for their faith. I warned them of my concern that after”
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