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Authors: Steven Furtick
Chapter 1: Subverting the Sabotage
1.
John 8:44.
2.
Romans 7:22–23.
3.
Brennan Manning,
Abba’s Child: The Cry of the Heart for Intimate Belonging
(Colorado Springs: NavPress, 1994), 107.
4.
Steven Pressfield,
The War of Art: Break Through the Blocks and Win Your Inner Creative Battles
(New York: Grand Central Publishing, 2002), 42.
5.
Genesis 1:3.
6.
Thomas Watson, quoted in R. Bruce Bickel,
Light and Heat: The Puritan View of the Pulpit
(Morgan, PA: Soli Deo Gloria, 1999), 12.
7.
Isaiah 55:3,
NKJV
.
8.
2 Corinthians 10:5.
9.
2 Corinthians 10:4.
1.
Galatians 4:5–7.
2.
I am His masterpiece (Ephesians 2:10,
NLT
); I am His workmanship (Ephesians 2:10,
NKJV
); I am established (2 Corinthians 1:21,
NKJV
); I am sealed with His promise (John 6:27,
NKJV
); I am redeemed (Colossians 1:14;
NIV
).
3.
Matthew 5:14, emphasis added.
4.
I am loved (John 15:9); I am more than a conqueror (Romans 8:35–37); I am strong and courageous (Deuteronomy 31:6); I am healed and whole (1 Peter 2:24); I am forgiven and free (1 John 1:9).
1.
Hebrews 12:6.
1.
Genesis 3:9.
2.
Genesis 3:10.
3.
Genesis 3:11.
4.
See Matthew 4:3, 6, 9.
5.
Matthew 4:4, 7, 10.
6.
See Romans 5:14.
7.
Matthew 27:22–23.
8.
Isaiah 53:7.
9.
Romans 8:15 (
NIV
, 1984).
10.
Romans 8:16.
Chapter 6: At the Bottom
1.
Colossians 3:1.
2.
1 Peter 2:6; Psalm 32:7; Psalm 3:3; Psalm 51:12; Philippians 4:7; Psalm 71:20; Isaiah 42:7; Psalm 41:11; James 1:2–5; Psalm 37:23–24; Hebrews 4:16; 1 Kings 8:28; Ezekiel 37:9; Psalm 91:4; James 4:7–8; Hebrews 1:14.
3.
Susan Jeffers,
Feel the Fear … and Do It Anyway
(New York: Fawcett Columbine, 1987), 57, 59.
4.
Jeffers,
Feel the Fear
, 59.
5.
Jeffers,
Feel the Fear
, 28.
6.
Matthew 25:21, 23.
7.
John 15:15.
8.
See 2 Timothy 1:7,
NKJV
.
1.
Matthew 4:4; Deuteronomy 8:3.
2.
Jon Gertner, “Most Creative People 2013, No. 1 Nate Silver,”
Fast Company
, June 2013,
www.fastcompany.com/3009258/most-creative-people-2013/1-nate-silver
.
3.
New International Version.
4.
New King James Version.
5.
Psalm 46:1; 139:16.
6.
1 John 4:4.
1.
Revelation 12:10.
2.
Arthur W. Pink,
A. W. Pink’s Studies in the Scriptures, 1936–1937a
, vol. 8, comp. Jay P. Green Jr. (Mulberry, IN: Sovereign Grace Publishers, 2003), 376.
3.
Fiddler on the Roof
, directed by Norman Jewison (1971; Los Angeles: MGM, 2007), DVD.
1.
Jerry Bridges,
The Pursuit of Holiness
(Colorado Springs: NavPress, 2006), 48.
2.
Henry Cloud,
Boundaries for Leaders: Results, Relationships, and Being Ridiculously in Charge
(New York: HarperBusiness, 2013), 110.
3.
Cloud,
Boundaries for Leaders
, 112.
4.
Matthew 7:3–5.
5.
Lysa TerKeurst,
Unglued: Making Wise Choices in the Midst of Raw Emotions
(Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2012), 32–33.
6.
Oswald Chambers,
My Utmost for His Highest
(Uhrichsville, OH: Barbour, 1963), April 19.
1.
Donald Miller,
A Million Miles in a Thousand Years: What I Learned While Editing My Life
(Nashville: Thomas Nelson, 2009), 3, emphasis added.
2.
See Matthew 26:33, 35.
3.
Matthew 16:18.
4.
George Santayana,
The Life of Reason, or, The Phases of Human Progress
(New York: Scribner’s, 1906), 284.
1.
Mother Teresa,
Mother Teresa: Come Be My Light: The Private Writings of the “Saint of Calcutta,”
ed. Brian Kolodiejchuk (New York: Image, 2009), 192–94.
2.
Mother Teresa,
Come Be My Light
, 210.
3.
2 Corinthians 4:8–9.
1.
Matthew 3:12.
2.
John 1:29.
3.
Rainer Maria Rilke,
Letters to a Young Poet
, trans. Stephen Mitchell (New York: Vintage, 1984), 34.
4.
Matthew 14:10–12.
5.
Emily Perl Kingsley, “Welcome to Holland.” Copyright © 1987. All rights reserved. Reprinted by permission of the author.
1.
Steven Furtick,
Sun Stand Still: What Happens When You Dare to Ask God for the Impossible
(Colorado Springs: Multnomah, 2010), chap. 7.
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
I’ll resist the temptation to list all the friends, pastors, Elevators, and family members who made me who I am and stood by me through everything, generally speaking. You didn’t come to hear an acceptance speech, I know. So, instead, I’ll name just a few precious people who were directly instrumental in bringing this book to life. Your ministry is on every page, and your impact is in every heart that is blessed.
Hondale / Killer B. / GTM / Abbey (nickname still in development)—For the inspiration and the interruptions. All things work together, and it’s all good.
Faith Bracy—Good life.
Jess M. / Amy C. / Larry H. / Wade J. / Ryan H. / Lysa T.—Subzero owes thanks to no one. But your contribution makes you the exception. Thank you. (So much.)
Chuck Barrett—Thanks for the great title, sub, and chapter ideas. All that was left to do was print ’em!
Steve C.—For Workin’ It Out.
Carie F. / Allison / and team—Thanks for pushing!
Dave K.—DAD!
Eric S.—Master of the em dash.
Jonathan M.—Thank God the probation officer gave us a day for the finishing touches. It was a close call.
Bishop Craig G.—If you’d never called and asked, “Hey, how’s your book going?” who knows … Thanks for believing in me.
Esther F.—Right?!
Chad B.—Savant.
S
TEVEN
F
URTICK
is the
New York Times
best-selling author of
Greater
and
Sun Stand Still
. He is also the founder and lead pastor of Elevation Church, which since its founding in 2006 has grown to more than thirteen thousand attendees at nine locations. He has spoken at major conferences around the world. He holds a master of divinity degree from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He and his wife, Holly, have three young children.
Overpower lies of insecurity, fear, condemnation, and discouragement with the promises of God
.
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