Holy Grit

M. Dean Register

Description

Holy Grit motivates honest seekers and seasoned believers who are emotionally and spiritually exhausted to persevere like prominent figures in the Bible who considered quitting.
Holy Grit: The Will to Persevere is a refreshing oasis in a culture parched by doubt and despair. It is a clarion call to leave the cave of resignation and begin a godly perseverance movement.
M. Dean Register, a gifted pastoral theologian, draws on years of wisdom as he examines prominent figures from the Bible who chose to endure rather than quit.
Having observed many people who once burned with devotion only to abandon their faith, Register makes an inspiring and compelling case for recovery. He deftly illustrates truth with engaging anecdotes that motivate readers to rejoin the company of the courageous in order to re-sign rather than resign.
He also considers questions such as:
• How can we experience the heat of a burning passion to persevere with holy grit?
• Why is “waiting” an opportunity to seek Him in spirit and truth?
• How can we find ways to forgive others?
Holy Grit is a treasure for weary and wounded evangelicals and a straightforward challenge to reignite a love relationship with Jesus Christ. It is good medicine for anyone who needs to persevere when life hits hard.

Sujets

• Religion
• Christianisme
• Spiritual Growth
• Christian Living
• Philosophie et théologie
• Perseverance
• Resilience
• Grit
• Résilience (physique)
• Faith
• Hope
• Gastrolithe
• Endurance

Informations

• Publié par: WestBow Press
• Date de parution: 16 juin 2023
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9781664299344
• Langue: English

Extrait

“Dean Register personifies the message of “ Holy Grit .” He is a gifted servant leader, a dynamic communicator of biblical truth, and a brilliant writer. To fellow leaders who know him, Dean is a faithful encourager and a strategic shepherd who maintains a high standard of excellence in leadership credibility .”
Dr. Reggie Ogea
Director, Jim Henry Leadership Institute
Professor, Leadership & Pastoral Ministry
New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary
New Orleans, LA
“If you want to read a book on how you can honor God with day-to-day, grind-it-out faith-filled Christian living, then Holy Grit by my friend Dean Register is absolutely the message for you.”
Tim Wildmon, President
American Family Association &
American Family Radio
“I absolutely love how M. Dean Register, my pastor, and spiritual father for over 35 years, can take deep, Biblical truths and teach them in a way that all of us can understand and apply to our lives. I hope and pray that Holy Grit inspires you, as it did me, to draw closer to Jesus and to keep fighting the good fight of faith.”
Jonathan Howes
Lead Pastor of Graystone church and Co-Host of
Family Goals Podcast with David Pollack and
Pastor J
“The drumbeat of a pastor’s heart reverberates through the pages of Holy Grit . This is a much-needed message of hope distilled through the lives of Bible heroes. It’s the best I’ve read on the necessity of perseverance .”
Jim Henry, Past President, of Southern Baptist Convention, Pastor Emeritus of First Baptist Church, Orlando, FL, Contributing Editor of Preaching Magazine, and author of numerous books including The Two Shall Become One , The Pastor’s Wedding Manual, and Keeping Life in Perspective
 
“ Holy Grit ” is God’s gift to struggling seekers and weary saints. It abounds with godly wisdom and compassion. Register offers us a needed remedy to strengthen the soul. I emphatically recommend this book!”
Joe McKeever, pastor, mission director and
Cartoonist Laureate among Southern Baptists
“Dean Register is not only my pastor, but he is also a leader that has taught me what it means to live victoriously with perseverance and passion. I encourage you to soak up the message of Holy Grit . It will profoundly impact your journey with Christ.”
Katie Dixon, Master Chef Finalist, and Author
Of Let’s Eat
“Holy Grit hits the bull’s eye of a most desperate need in our culture of despondency and a give-up mentality. As a gifted scholar and compassionate pastor, Register’s exposition of key biblical characters brings a fresh perspective and inspiring encouragement in the practice of perseverance which he insightfully notes as “working out the salvation that God worked in us.”
Dr. Steve Echols, President
Brewton-Parker College
Mt. Vernon, GA
“Having known Dean Register for over 30 years, I am not surprised he titled his book “Holy Grit.” It is what he has been about his entire life! And it has never been more important or more needed in a culture that is hell-bent on forsaking the true north of Christianity. ”
David Ratcliffe, Past President, and CEO
The Southern Company, Atlanta, GA
 
“Holy Grit comes from deep within the soul of a man who has received his scars in the unconditional surrender to the calling of Christ upon his life. Thanks to my dear friend, Dean, for having the courage to share this timely challenge to persevere through crucial times.”
Melanie Miller Sloger, pastor’s wife and
daughter of best-selling author Calvin Miller
“Our culture desperately needs relentless followers of Jesus who refuse to give up and give in. I have shared a friendship with Dean Register for over three decades. I am convinced his message of ‘ Holy Grit’ will pump fresh resolve and renewed hope into weary believers. Read it and don’t quit!”
Don Lum
Director of Evangelism
Mississippi Baptist Convention Board
Jackson, MS
“Dean Register is a biblical scholar with a keen ability to communicate scripture with clarity and conviction. When he was my pastor, his compassion and courage enveloped our church. He treated all of us as if there was only one of us. His writing inspires and edifies even as it cuts and challenges me! ”
Major General Al Hopkins
Hopkins, Barvie, & Hopkins Law Firm
Gulfport, MS
HOLY GRIT
THE WILL TO PERSEVERE
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
M. DEAN REGISTER
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Copyright © 2023 M. Dean Register.
 
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ISBN: 978-1-6642-9935-1 (sc)
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ISBN: 978-1-6642-9934-4 (e)
 
Library of Congress Control Number: 2023908360
 
 
 
WestBow Press rev. date: 06/01/2023
 
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CONTENTS
Dedication
Acknowledgments
Introduction
 
Chapter 1     Abraham: Enduring a Severe Wait
Chapter 2     Joseph: Finding a Way to Forgive
Chapter 3     Caleb: Sustaining a Resilient Faith
Chapter 4     Elijah: Overcoming the Urge to Quit
Chapter 5     Mary: Moving Beyond Impossible
Chapter 6     John the Baptist: Staying the Course of Truth
Chapter 7     Peter: Prevailing Against Shame
Chapter 8     Paul: Combating the Sin of Racism
 
Postscript
Epigraph Notes
End Notes
DEDICATION
To Sharon:
My wife, the love of my life since we were kids in school. Your name should be on the cover of this book for many reasons. Mainly because you personify loving Jesus with holy grit better than anyone I know! Forever and a day!
To Heather:
My beloved daughter. Wife to Cord and an amazing mother to six. You are pure sunshine. You make life overflow with joy and compassion and a sprinkle of mischief. Your perseverance always inspires me!
To Wes:
My treasured son. Husband to Nicole and a wise daddy to Walker. Serving and leading Crosspoint with you has been the delight of my ministry. Your fire for Jesus invites others to abandon the cold and discover His warm embrace.
To my Grandchildren:
Jeremiah, Ellie, Saddler, Judson, Josiah, Walker, and Gideon. Your Papa adores you! May you follow Jesus with holy grit forever. Gaudium de veritate!
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
First and foremost, I owe a gigantic debt of gratitude to my executive ministry assistant, Robyn Smith. She has typed everything I have published for the past twenty-seven years. She radiates grace and faith. I wish every pastor in America had an assistant with a heart like hers. She and her husband, Terry, are a magnetic couple who never fail to encourage believers.
I am deeply thankful to the churches in Brunswick, GA; Enon, LA; Franklin, NC; Gulfport, MS; and Hattiesburg, MS, who gave me the honor to be their pastor.
Furthermore, to Westbow Publishing, a division of Thomas Nelson/Zondervan, you have made the process rewarding with your expertise and guidance.
INTRODUCTION
Quitting is trendy today. On the backside of the Covid pandemic, millions of people quit a career, quit school, quit marriage, quit church, quit the ministry, or quit a job. Anthony Klotz, a professor of Management at Texas A&M University coined the phrase “The Great Resignation” to emphasize the magnitude of the worldwide movement. Obviously, many factors contribute to quitting. Some are legitimate and necessary. Some are sad and bad. But, what if instead of quitting for the wrong reasons, we began a perseverance movement for the right reasons? What if we decided to live with holy grit? What if we discovered life lessons from prominent leaders in the Bible who overcame long days of adversity, exhaustion, exasperation, and discouragement?