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Bestselling Author Shows How to Prepare for Life's 10 Inevitable ChallengesCertain kinds of things just happen--and they happen to everyone. The big question, then, is: How do we handle these inevitable challenges of life in a way that pleases God and demonstrates his character and ways in this world?Respected pastor and bestselling author Peter Lord helps readers identify ten situations everyone will face--related to choices, relationships, work, authorities, conflict, money, pressures from within, pressures from without, sorrow, and death--and discover practical ways to prepare for them. He also shows how readers can protect their loved ones from life's storms and make life-giving choices in every situation.

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Publié par	Baker Publishing Group
Date de parution	01 octobre 2012
Nombre de lectures	0
EAN13	9781441260925
Langue	English

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©2012 Peter M. Lord and Kent Crockett
Published by Chosen Books
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Bloomington, Minnesota 55438
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“From his perspective of rich pastoral ministry, Peter Lord supplies great insight to life’s biggest challenges. His pastoral guidance and sound scriptural perspective make this book a must-read for all disciples on their journey of growth and service to God.”
Robert Morris, senior pastor, Gateway Church, Southlake, Texas; bestselling author of The Blessed Life , From Dream to Destiny and The God I Never Knew
“Have you ever dreamed of having your own personal coach to motivate and encourage you on your life’s journey? 10 Secrets to Life’s Biggest Challenges will inspire you with insights and practical tips in overcoming ten major challenges everyone will inevitably face.”
Johnny Hunt, senior pastor, First Baptist Church, Woodstock, Georgia; former president, Southern Baptist Convention
“Peter Lord’s teachings have deeply impacted my life. God has gifted him with wisdom and the ability to apply God’s Word to everyday life. This book is a fantastic resource to equip every believer with the knowledge and skills necessary to overcome in every circumstance.”
Jimmy Evans, founder and CEO, Marriage Today
To the many wonderful saints that I have known during my lifetime. To me they will always be Hebrews 11 saints men and women of faith who made an impact on eternity. Thank you for being legitimate expressions of Jesus to many others and to me.
Contents
Cover
Title Page
Copyright Page
Endorsements
Dedication
Foreword by James Robison 11
Acknowledgments 13
Introduction 15
Challenge – 1 Making Decisions 17
Challenge – 2 Overcoming Temptations 40
Challenge – 3 Developing Relationships 58
Challenge – 4 Resolving Conflicts 78
Challenge – 5 Healing Your Hurts 94
Challenge – 6 Adjusting Your Attitudes 113
Challenge – 7 Managing Money 131
Challenge – 8 Trusting through Trials 152
Challenge – 9 Submitting to Authorities 166
Challenge – 10 Preparing for Death 186
A Final Word 201
About the Authors
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Foreword
You will face many different challenges throughout your life. Trying to figure out how to solve every problem can be an overwhelming task, but suppose you could separate and group them under ten topics. In this book, Peter Lord addresses the ten biggest challenges in life and explains how to solve them.
This book will give you guidelines to help you make the right decisions. Peter analyzes how Adam and Eve were tempted and explains how the tactics Satan used in the Garden of Eden are still in operation today. He explains three important principles that make relationships work and the secrets of resolving conflict. If you have been hurt, you will discover how to forgive and let go.
I have known Peter Lord for many years. He has spoken at my conferences and has been a guest on my television program, Life Today . Peter is one of the most gifted Bible teachers that I have ever heard, and his insights into God’s Word have liberated many people.
He is the bestselling author of Hearing God , and I am so glad that he wrote another book of advice to help people in this very troubled world. Peter’s co-author, Kent Crockett, has added some of his own insights that he gained from being a pastor and counselor for over thirty years.
I hope that you will read this book and the information will become a reality in your life. God wants you to be a spiritual champion, but that can only happen if you use wisdom as you encounter each problem. So open your heart and allow God to teach you the ten secrets to life’s biggest challenges.
James RobisonPresident, LIFE Outreach International, Fort Worth, Texas
Acknowledgments
I would like to give special thanks to the following:
To my precious wife, Johnnie, for serving the Lord with me in ministry for all these years and being a living example of Jesus Christ.
To Wanda Rogers and David Hosely, for your insights that helped me write this book.
To James and Betty Robison, for your friendship. Your work with LIFE Outreach International is making an incredible impact in reaching people both in the United States and around the world.
To Jane Campbell, Natasha Sperling, Tim Peterson, Elisa Tally, Christina Files, and the entire team at Chosen Books for the wonderful work you do to further God’s Kingdom.
Introduction
I am in the fourth quarter of the game of life and it will not be long before God calls me to the locker room. Before I go to my permanent home in the next life, I want to leave some advice for those who might be in the first or second quarter of their lives.
If you are at halftime (midlife), you might need to make some adjustments so you can play better in the second half. Since you do not know how long you will live, you might also be in your fourth quarter. No one knows when the game will end.
In this book I have listed the top ten challenges that you will face in life, and I will act as an assistant coach to help you become a better player. A coach cannot go out on the field to take a player’s place. He or she can only show an athlete what to do in any given situation. I cannot play the game of life for you, but I can pass along some insights I have learned from my own experiences on the field.
One challenge that you will face involves making decisions. I cannot make your decisions for you, but I can coach you about how to make wise choices from God’s playbook. Another tough opponent is temptation. You can win this battle once you understand a few key truths. I will also share some tips about resolving conflicts, managing your money, and maintaining a good attitude. The Lord is actually the Head Coach, and He can give you the wisdom and power to live victoriously in this game called life.
I have written this ten-lesson manual not only for your own personal growth, but also to be used in small groups and Sunday school classes. The questions at the end of each chapter will help to guide your discussion.
Before you read any further, I invite you to pray this prayer:
Heavenly Father, please fill me with the Holy Spirit right now. I ask You to enlighten me on the practical truths I need to know and to give me the power and motivation to carry them out. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Peter Lord
Destiny is not a matter of chance. It is a matter of choice.
William Jennings Bryan
When I was the pastor of Park Avenue Baptist Church in Titusville, Florida, I was praying one day in early December. Suddenly these words popped into my mind: I want you to construct a building where people can pray. As proof that this is My idea and not yours, I will send someone to the church that you do not know who will give five hundred dollars toward the building .
It was not an audible voice, but it came to me in my thoughts. I wrote in my prayer journal what the Lord had said. The next day I was praying about the chapel when more words came: This will happen before Christmas .
Again I recorded what God had told me, but I did not tell anyone. I did not want some well-meaning person to try to be the fulfillment.
Over two weeks passed, but no one brought me any money. I started to doubt what I had heard. Time was running out. I prayed, Lord, are You sure You didn’t mean by New Year’s Day ? I thought I would give Him a little more time to perform the miracle!
Silence. No words came to my mind. Since He had told me “before Christmas,” I guessed He must have meant what He had spoken the first time.
Then a few days before Christmas, a married couple from another city pulled into the church parking lot. They walked into the church and asked to speak to me. The church secretary buzzed my office. “Pastor, there is a couple here who wants to talk with you.”
I invited the couple into my office, where they introduced themselves. They said, “Pastor, you don’t know us, but God spoke to us when we were praying. He told us to come here and give you some money. We don’t really understand why we needed