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Craig GroeschelZondervan / 2013 / HardcoverOur Price$16.994.3 out of 5 stars for Fight: Winning the Battles That Matter Most. View reviews of this product. 17 Reviews
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SBC guyMinnesotaAge: 55-65Gender: male5 Stars Out Of 5Great book for menMarch 18, 2015SBC guyMinnesotaAge: 55-65Gender: maleWe have had trouble getting men's study groups to happen but this book has been a winner. It's an easy read for men and only 5 sections, so men are willing to tackle it. It put's a whole new slant on the life of Samson and what men can learn from his life. We have had great discussions about issues that men constantly face...especially regarding pride, lust, and entitlement. Craig Groeschl has a great balance of humor and practical truth to get men to fight for the things that really matter.
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Chris TaboneAge: 25-34Gender: male5 Stars Out Of 5It's time that men be menSeptember 16, 2013Chris TaboneAge: 25-34Gender: maleQuality: 5Value: 5Meets Expectations: 5"God created men to have the heart of a warrior, placing a desire within us to stand up and fight for what's pure, for what's true. A man has a warrior's heart (13)." In his book Fight, Craig Groeschel challenges men to be a warrior for God by "knowing your weaknesses and turning to God to empower you to be the man he made you to be (27)." The point is that men turn first to God, gain their strength through the Holy Spirit, and they then live it out.
Fight is a quick and easy read, but just because it's an easy read doesn't mean that the material is easy to flesh out. Craig uses the example of the Old Testament character Samson to explain the areas in a man's life that we need to be on the lookout for. For example on page 60 Craig talks about how we must turn the I want "it" in to I want "God." When we begin to act and live in such a manor we will begin to be able to fight again sinful issues within our lives.
This book is a great read and one that every man young and old should check out. By being willing to stand up and fight we could see a generation of men who take the role given to us by God more seriously and the result could be a better world to live in. -
pastormatteAge: 25-34Gender: male5 Stars Out Of 5Practical and ChallengingAugust 6, 2013pastormatteAge: 25-34Gender: maleQuality: 5Value: 5Meets Expectations: 5Craig Groeschel is one of my favourite authors.
He has written some of my favourite books.
Books on church leadership.
Books on dating.
Books on Christian living.
Books on being a pastor.
I regularly follow his church's podcast and try to keep up with his sermons as much as possible.
Needless to say, I enjoy the resources Craig Groeschel puts out.
And so when I was given the chance to receive an advance copy of his upcoming book for men, I jumped at the opportunity (well, not literally, but I did get really excited).
I was not disappointed.
This book reads like a devotional book, with five sections containing seven short chapters each (so it would take five weeks to go through, reading a few pages each day).
In this book, Craig focuses on the story of Samson, and how men can overcome the lies of the enemy and the pull of the sinful nature in order to fight — and win — the battles that really matter in life.
And I must admit, I was a little curious how he could spend an entire book focusing on the life of Samson.
It's one of the most well-known stories in the Bible.
Most people have heard it ever since Sunday school.
Could I really learn anything that I hadn't already been told for years?
Absolutely!
Craig dives into the details of Samson's life, and points out things that I had never realized.
He successfully takes the story of Samson, and uses it to draw powerful application points for my life.
If you are a man looking for an excellent read, I completely recommend picking this book up when it comes out.
And if you a woman, wanting to find out ways to encourage your man to reach his potential in Christ,
then I also encourage you to read it (Craig also invites you to read it).
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Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from the publisher through the BookSneeze®.com book review bloggers program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255: "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising." -
Man of God5 Stars Out Of 5Samson had it all and lost it.March 25, 2015Man of GodQuality: 5Value: 5Meets Expectations: 5This review was written for Fight: Winning the Battles That Matter Most - eBook.Excellent book for men who want more from God. This book will give them insight into how to reach that goal.
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pastor2519West Point, UTAge: Over 65Gender: male5 Stars Out Of 5God uses imperfect peopleJuly 26, 2013pastor2519West Point, UTAge: Over 65Gender: maleQuality: 5Value: 5Meets Expectations: 5We all make poor choices, and sometimes those choices concern the things that we think are important. Using Samson (read about him in Judges, chapters 13-16) as the primary example, Pastor Craig Groeschel does some teaching on how to pick our battles in such a way as to make an impact for God. In his latest book, Fight: Winning the Battles that Matter Most (Zondervan, 2013), Groeschel makes a strong case for allowing God to use us despite our weaknesses. As he puts it, Samson is the strongest man to ever live, but his story doesn't have a happy, 'walking-with-God' ending. Why, because he made some poor choices. (Can you relate?)
Samson was a Nazarite; set aside, dedicated to God, and as such made three vows. 1) No booze; 2) don't touch anything dead; and 3) hair doesn't get cut. Of course if you read the Sacred Text, you'll see that Samson broke all of his promises. Goreschel points out that as Samson got off track, and lost focus, he allowed lust, entitlement and pride to take over. He listens to his emotions instead of God.
Groeschel writes in an engaging style, he's pastoral, but reading this book was like reading a letter written to me. He's transparent, but not in the tabloid sensationalism style, and time and again he referred to his own Samson moments. Time and again I was reminded that I have Samson moments too. We're all faced with Samson moments, but Groeschel shows how he uses (and we can use them too) his faith, an active prayer life, and knowledge of the Word of God to overcome the loss of focus moments in our lives.
The happy ending is that Samson after a life of letting his "I want it" emotions rule his thinking was able to turn back to God. My take away from this book is that I'll never measure up to the super-heroes of the faith, but that doesn't mean that in my imperfections I can't be used.
Learn to be a warrior, you're going to have battles, and you've already got the tools you need to fight those battles (faith, prayer and the Word of God). The choice is yours — what kind of decisions will you make?
I was provided a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. I was not required to write a favorable review.
4.5 stars.
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