Don't Give Up

Kyle Idleman

Description

The parent with the wayward child. The couple whose marriage is in jeopardy. The man who is out of work. The woman stuck in crushing debt. The patient with a bad diagnosis. The student who can't get a fair shake. People hanging by a thread, losing faith and short on strength. What do they all need to hear?Don't give up.Our lives are minefields of challenges that take their toll on our courage, our conviction, and even our faith. But God whispers to the weary, Don't give up. Drawing from inspiring biblical stories and first-person testimonies of perseverance, bestselling author and pastor Kyle Idleman encourages readers to cast their concerns on God, trust in his love and timing, pray for patience and strength, and seek out support in the family of God.

Sujets

• Philosophie et théologie

Informations

• Publié par: Baker Publishing Group
• Date de parution: 05 mars 2019
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9781493416295
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 3 Mo

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Endorsements
“In Don’t Give Up , Kyle Idleman gives us encouragement to keep believing, keep fighting, and keep perspective. If you need to find your courage and strength in the midst of life’s challenges, this book is for you.”
Dr. Kevin Leman , New York Times bestselling author of Have a New Kid by Friday and The Birth Order Book
“We’ve all faced moments in life (far too many) when we’re tempted to stand down, give up, walk away. Yet Kyle Idleman heralds a powerful and personal call that the grip of grace never lets go—and neither should we. No. Matter. What. Fusing treasured insight with practical advice, Don’ t Give Up is a message we all need. Within these pages, you’ll find what you need to stand tall, push forward, and experience the breakthrough God has for you.”
Margaret Feinberg , author of Taste and See: An Aspiring Foodie’ s Search for God among Butchers, Bakers, and Fresh Food Makers
“As a Super Bowl–winning coach, NASCAR champion–owner, husband, father, leader, and average Joe, I have learned to dig deep, fight hard, and never give up. Read Kyle Idleman’s Don’ t Give Up and find what it means to gain the God-given confidence and courage to keep going and finish strong.”
Joe Gibbs , author of Game Plan for Life
“I once ran a marathon that had no crowd. No one cheering—until one guy, when I had about a mile to go, standing on a corner who said, ‘Looking good, man! Keep going! You’re almost there!’ It meant the world to me. This book is that guy, all over again. I needed this. We all need this. Thank you, Kyle, for being real . . . and really, deeply encouraging.”
Brant Hansen , author of Unoffendable and Blessed Are the Misfits
“In Don’ t Give Up , Kyle Idleman will teach you to listen to the crowd, throw off all that hinders, and run the race God has marked out for you. You will go forward with the courage to keep going no matter what comes your way.”
Tamika Catchings , author of Catch a Star
“Finding courage when you are ready to quit is easier said than done. But Kyle Idleman encourages us to not give up—to gain the strength to continue on no matter what comes your way. Don’ t Give Up is just what you need to bring yourself into the life God meant for you.”
Mike Cosper , author of Recapturing the Wonder
“Have you ever felt overwhelmed, beaten down, or ready to quit? Hold on and read Don’ t Give Up . In these pages, Kyle Idleman teaches us to be free from everything that hinders and all that entangles. Kyle teaches us how to draw strength from God so that we cannot just survive but thrive.”
Jonathan “ JP” Pokluda , author of Welcome to Adulting , director of The Porch, and teaching pastor at Watermark
“Kyle Idleman is one of the nation’s leading Christian voices, which is why I read everything he writes. In Don’ t Give Up he confronts the wall of pain, loss, and rejection common to all, and teaches us how to acquire the courage to push through. Don’ t Give Up came just in time—every page has brilliant impact.”
Bob Merritt , author of Get Wise
“Each of us faces a choice between stepping up to take agency in our own lives and sitting back while life happens to us. Kyle Idleman wants us to step up, and Don’ t Give Up could be just what you need to rouse yourself from complacency and spur yourself on to the life God intends you to live.”
Michael Hyatt , bestselling author of Your Best Year Ever
“We all go through times as a leader, spouse, parent, or Jesus follower when life feels overwhelming and we want to throw in the towel and quit. It’s during those times we need Kyle Idleman’s Don’ t Give Up to help us find the God-given confidence and courage to keep going and finish strong.”
Dave Ferguson , author of Hero Maker
Praise for Kyle Idleman
“Kyle is a brilliant, compassionate, and thoughtful communicator who presents the truth of Scripture in a fresh, relevant, and persuasive way.”
Rick Warren , author of The Purpose- Driven Life
“Fresh, insightful, practical—Kyle’s writing and teaching are helping countless people. I’m thrilled with how God is using him to challenge and encourage both Christians and those who are checking out the faith. Count me among his many fans!”
Lee Strobel , bestselling author of The Case for Christ
“Kyle knows where we live and where we could live with God’s help. He is committed to helping us move in the right direction. If you need a helping hand in your journey, he’ll point you to the right Person.”
Max Lucado , bestselling author of Unshakeable Hope
“Kyle is a remarkable writer. As he opens his heart and God’s Word, he shares stories that are both moving and meaningful, and he confesses his own weaknesses with stunning transparency.”
Liz Curtis Higgs , bestselling author of Bad Girls of the Bible
“Kyle has a way of communicating grace that invites all people to partake. You will be challenged to receive God’s love and mercy daily and freely give it to others.”
Mark Batterson , New York Times bestselling author of The Circle Maker
“Kyle will challenge even the most obedient Christians to relook at their relationship with Christ.”
Mike Huckabee , former Governor of Arkansas and bestselling author
Title Page
Copyright Page
© 2019 by Kyle Idleman
Published by Baker Books
a division of Baker Publishing Group
PO Box 6287, Grand Rapids, MI 49516-6287
www.bakerbooks.com
Ebook edition created 2019
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means—for example, electronic, photocopy, recording—without the prior written permission of the publisher. The only exception is brief quotations in printed reviews.
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data is on file at the Library of Congress, Washington, DC.
ISBN 978-1-4934-1629-5
Unless otherwise indicated, Scripture quotations are from the Holy Bible, New International Version®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.™ Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved worldwide. www.zondervan.com. The “NIV” and “New International Version” are trademarks registered in the United States Patent and Trademark Office by Biblica, Inc.™
Scripture quotations labeled Message are from THE MESSAGE, copyright © 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 2000, 2001, 2002 by Eugene H. Peterson. Used by permission of NavPress. All rights reserved. Represented by Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.
Scripture quotations labeled NLT are from the Holy Bible , New Living Translation, copyright © 1996, 2004, 2007, 2013, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved.
Scripture quotations labeled TLB are from The Living Bible, copyright © 1971. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved.
Some names and details have been changed to protect the privacy of the individuals involved.
Published in association with the literary agent Don Gates of The Gates Group, www.the-gates-group.com.
Contents
Cover 1
Endorsements 2
Title Page 5
Copyright Page 6
Introduction 9
Section 1 Listen to the Crowd 15
1. Keep Believing 23
2. Keep Fighting 41
3. Keep Perspective 61
Section 2 Throw Off the Weight 79
4. Unhindered by Anxiety 85
5. Unchained from Religion 105
6. Unleashed from Lies 123
7. Untangled from Unbelief 139
Section 3 Run Your Race 161
8. Obstacle Course 165
9. One Step at a Time 185
10. Keep Your Confidence 203
Epilogue: Can’t Stop. Won’t Stop. 219
Notes 233
About the Author 236
Back Ads 237
Back Cover 241
Introduction
L et’s imagine that you and I run into each other at some random everyday location. You can pick it. The waiting area of the auto shop, the departure gate of the airport, or the cereal aisle at the grocery store—where I begin our conversation by telling you the box of Apple Jacks in the cart is for my kids. We’ve only just met, and already our entire relationship is based on a lie.
In the course of our conversation I ask you how life is going and you give the instinctual response of “Fine,” or “Pretty good,” or “Can’t complain.” But I know that’s not completely true. There are some things happening in your life that are difficult. Some things you would change if you could. I understand that you don’t mention those things because it’s not socially acceptable to respond to “How ya doing?” with an honest answer about your pain, struggles, and challenges.
But since this conversation isn’t real and we are only imagining, let’s imagine that it isn’t culturally unacceptable and I really do want to know how you are doing. How would you respond? Instead of asking “How ya doing?” what if I asked “If there’s one thing you would change in your life, what would it be?” I asked a few thousand people on social media this question and got all kinds of responses.
Their grade school–age child is losing the battle with cancer. They’re angry with God.
They’ve been married less than two years. They’re ready to call it quits.
She’s been sick for too long, and the doctors have no idea why.
They love their special needs child, and they’re also overwhelmed and discouraged.
Another dud pregnancy test.
Another screaming tantrum directed at the kids.
Another game spent sitting on the bench.
Another visit to the website he knows he must avoid.
She feels invisible to her husband and kids.
His aging father won’t accept Christ.
She sees a future of unending debt.
He can’t climb out of depression.
She can’t climb out of unemployment.
He’s certain no one will ever love him.
I could keep going, but you don’t need me to. Chances are you’ve got your own story. A struggle that is just as real, just as glaring, as any of these. Whatever your story, my words of encouragement to you would probably be the same. They are the same words I need to hear on a regular basis.
Don’t Give Up.
I could package it differently: Keep going. Don’