“God won’t put you in a position of leadership until you take a posture of servanthood.”- Mark Batterson In Chapters 19 (“The Thirteenth Virtue”) and 20 (“A Hundred Years from Now”) of Chase the Lion, Mark Batterson discusses servanthood germinating seeds of faith. The author notes that many of Scripture’s greatest leaders started out as […]
“There is a fine line between ‘Thy kingdom come’ and ‘my kingdom come.’ “- Mark Batterson “Anytime you see a turtle on top of a fence post, you know he had some help.”- Alex Haley Mark Batterson reminds us in Chapter 18 of Chase the Lion that God-given dreams focus primarily on others. Therefore, dreams […]
“If you want to dream bigger dreams, get around dreamers.”- Mark Batterson In Chapter 17 (“The Rabbit Room”) of Chase the Lion, Pastor Mark Batterson observes that getting where God wants us to go involves a partnership. Left to our own devices, we’ll fail to achieve our dreams. Somewhere along the way, we find ourselves […]
“We think what God does for us is for us, but it’s never just for us. . . . God is thinking nations and generations.”- Mark Batterson “The promise is for you and your children and for all who are far off- for all whom the LOrd our God will call.”- Acts 2:39 Mark Batterson […]
“Faith isn’t linear Faith is exponential.”- Mark Batterson Mark Batterson begins Chapter 16 (“Chain Reactions”) of Chase the Lion by citing a research study on domino chain reaction. Published in 1983 by Lorne Whitehead, the unique significance of the study lays in the discovery that a domino possesses the capability of knocking over a domino […]
“Your destiny predates you. Before you were even conceived, God had a script for your life.”- Mark Batterson “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart.”- Jeremiah 1:5 In Chapter 15 (“Double Destiny”) of Chase the Lion, author Mark Batterson writes that the prophet Jeremiah’s […]
“In the plot line of our lives, dream markers are defining decisions. They aren’t just part of the narrative; they become metanarratives.”- Mark Batterson In Chapter 14 (“Five-Pound Dream”) of Chase the Lion, Mark Batterson states that every dream journey contains a point of no return. At that stage, your decision cannot be undone. Hence, […]
“Opportunity cost . . . the loss of potential gain when an opportunity isn’t seen and seized.”- Mark Batterson Mark Batterson concludes Chapter 12 of Chase the Lion by discussing how to avoid living in delayed obedience. Therefore, Mark lists three steps that make up “The Art of the Start.” Give: yourself a start date- […]
In Chapter 13 (“Snowy Day”) of Chase the Lion, Mark Batterson notes that Alfred Adler proposed his counterintuitive theory of compensation around 1900. The famed psychologist believed perceived disadvantages often come costumed as well-disguised advantages. Dr. Adler put forth his premise that perceived disadvantages force us to develop attitudes and abilities that lie beneath our surface. […]
“The cure for the fear of failure is failure in small enough doses that we build up an immunity to it.”- Mark Batterson “There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear.”- 1 John 4:18 Mark Batterson concludes Chapter 12 of Chase the Lion by offering his definition of faith: half of […]
“Don’t accumulate possessions; accumulate experiences.”- Mark Batterson Mark Batterson begins Chapter 12 (“Run to the Roar”) of Chase the Lion with a question. Mark wonders: “Are you living your life in a way that is worth talking about?” Sadly, the author notes, most people spend their lives accumulating possessions. Hence, when earthly goods become your […]
It’s okay to talk to God about your problems, but at some point you need to talk to your problems about God.”- Mark Batterson In Chapter 11 (“Fight Club”) of Chase the Lion, Pastor Mark Batterson stresses that there comes a moment in every dream journey when you must fight for what you believe in. […]