New Releases by Mark Batterson

Transform Your If Only Regrets into What If Possibilities If is a powerful little word. Some people are stuck in "if only," trudging through lives marked with regret. But God wants us to live lives marked with possibilities, with the "what if" attitude that looks forward to the future with confidence. Why? Because the answer to "If God is for us, who can be against us?" is "No one." God is always on our side. Every day, in every way. With his trademark enthusiasm and contagious joy, Mark Batterson helps readers overcome feelings of guilt, fear, and doubt, because in Christ there is no condemnation. Unpacking the promises of Romans 8, he shows readers that they are more than conquerors--right now and forever. And because of that, the possibilities for their lives are limitless. Christians from all walks of life will find themselves set free by this inspiring and entertaining read. Now in paper.

New York Times bestselling author and pastor unpacks Romans 8, reminding readers that God is for them--all the time, in every way imaginable. Participant''s guide.

New York Times bestselling author and pastor unpacks Romans 8, reminding readers that God is for them--all the time, in every way imaginable. Kit includes book, DVD, and participant''s guide.

If is a powerful little word. This short book inspires readers to grasp that power for themselves and embrace God''s extraordinary possibilities for their lives.

This dynamic four-week church-wide campaign uses the story of Honi the Circle Maker--who prayer-walked his way around a devastating drought in first-century BC Israel until the rains came--to engage your entire congregation in a powerful study on prayer. Four video sessions expand on the teaching from Mark Batterson''s bestselling book of the same name, combining a teaching element with a creative element. Each session wraps up with a practical application called "Draw the Circle," giving each participant the opportunity to form a prayer circle around his or her own challenges, opportunities, and dreams. This church-wide campaign kit includes: One adult trade book One adult participant''s guide (provides teaching notes, discussion questions, Bible study, between-session activities and a practical application called "Draw the Circle," giving you the opportunity to put the prayer principles you have learned into practice) One adult DVD containing four small-group video sessions, a Getting Started guide, four sermon outlines, and all the church promotional materials needed to successfully launch and sustain a four-week church experience One student edition book, with a study guide now included One DVD for students (includes all new introductions with Mark Batterson and his son, Parker as well as teaching clips specifically geared toward students) One children''s curriculum DVD (printable lessons that include both teacher material and activities separately designed for preschool, early elementary, and later elementary use) One Getting Started guide

What happens when we take Jesus at his word when he says, "I have come that you might have life and have it to the full?" New York Times bestselling author Mark Batterson and his mentor Richard Foth have done just that with their lives--and in A Trip around the Sun, they show readers how they too can experience their life and faith as the ultimate adventure. In a fun, storytelling style, Mark and Dick challenge readers to shake off fear, dream big, and quit living as if the purpose of life is to arrive safely at death. The accumulated wisdom from their combined 117 trips around the sun radiates from every heartfelt page, invigorating those of us who have found ourselves stuck in a rut dug by our sense of duty and our fear of the unknown. Anyone who wants to grab life and squeeze every ounce of joy out of it will be inspired by this unapologetic celebration of the life Jesus died to give us.

When Jesus walked out of the tomb, the word impossible was removed from our vocabulary. Highlighting the greatest miracle Jesus ever performed, One Little Yes Can Change Your Life shows readers that the miracle of the resurrection is both a historical event and a reality for our lives today. According to Mark Batterson, "Easter isn''t something we celebrate one day a year. It''s something we celebrate every day in every way." But even the resurrection was missed by those who weren''t looking for it. He encourages readers to train themselves to see Jesus''s miracles as the outward signs of his inner power and glory. Perfect for bulk purchases for giveaways at churches--especially during Lent or Easter--One Little Yes Can Change Your Life allows readers to experience the wonder of the resurrection for the first time or like the first time. Batterson''s enthusiastic writing imbues readers with a palpable excitement as they consider what the resurrection means for their own lives.

Mark Batterson has a surprising secret weapon to parenting: prayer. Batterson shares a perfect blend of biblical yet practical advice that will revolutionize parents’ prayer lives by giving them a guide describing seven important ways to pray for their children, such as praying for a hedge of protection and forming prayer circles. Using stories and experience, Batterson shares seven prayer circles that will help parents pray for their kids. In this book parents will learn how to: Create prayer lists unique to the their family Claim God-inspired promises for their children Turn their family circle into a prayer circle Discover their child''s life themes As Batterson says, “I realize that not everyone inherited a prayer legacy like I did, but you can leave a legacy for generations to come. Your prayers have the power to shape the destiny of your children and your children''s children. It''s time to start circling.” This new version contains 15,000 words of brand-new content.

Perfect for churches and small groups, the dvd, participant''s guide, and curriculum kit for Mark Batterson''s new book will help readers delve deeper into the God who is bigger than any of our problems.

Nunca ha habido y nunca volverá a haber nadie igual a ti. Pero eso no es un elogio para ti. Es un elogio para el Dios que te creó. ¿El problema? Que pocas personas descubren la identidad que Dios les ha dado, y que las hace diferentes a todas las demás. Mark Batterson le da a esta distinción de origen divino el nombre de Identidad del alma.A Dios le encantaría presentarte a ti mismo.En Identidad del alma, Mark derrama la profundidad y la energía por las que es famoso en un esfuerzo por ayudarte a experimentar el gozo de descubrir quién eres... y la libertad de descubrir quién no eres. La maravillosa realidad es que tu exclusividad es al mismo tiempo que un regalo de Dios para ti, un regalo tuyo para Dios.Identidad del alma, un libro de autodescubrimiento que pone en el centro a Dios y no a nuestro yo, te anima a reconocer y explorar los cinco momentos definidores de tu vida, que son los que van a decidir tu destino. A lo largo del camino, descubrirás que no estás pasando solamente las páginas de un libro. Estás pasando las páginas de tu extraordinaria vida, moldeada por Dios para transformar al mundo.

The author invites us to embrace God by going "all in" and placing all that we have into God''s hands, which will mean getting much more than we ever sacrificed.

When did we start believing that God wants to send us to safe places to do easy things? Jesus didn''t die to keep us safe. He died to make us dangerous. The will of God is not an insurance plan; it''s a daring plan. It''s time to quit living as if the purpose of your life is to arrive safely at death. All In, a four-session video-based Bible study by New York Times bestselling author Mark Batterson, challenges participants to resolutely follow God wherever he leads by pointing out that if Jesus is not Lord of all, he is not Lord at all. Most people think they are following Jesus. They may think they are following Jesus, but the reality is, they''ve invited Jesus to follow them. They call him Savior, but they''ve never surrendered to him as Lord. Are you following Jesus? Or have you invited Jesus to follow you? Participants will find Batterson''s teaching filled with his customary vivid, contemporary stories as well as biblical characters like Shamgar, Elisha, Jonathan, and Judas. It''s time to go all in for God. Sessions include: Now or Never: Pack Your Coffin (19:00) All In: Charge! (20:00) All Out: Rim Huggers (24:00) All in All: Burn the Ships (18:00) This pack contains one study guide and one DVD.

Who we are is determined by how we pray: with small, timid prayers, or big, audacious prayers. In this four-session preaching series and group study, Mark Batterson teaches how you and your congregation can claim God-given promises, pursue God-sized dreams, and seize God-ordained opportunities and through it all bring glory to God.

According to Pastor Mark Batterson in his book, The Circle Maker, “Drawing prayer circles around our dreams isn’t just a mechanism whereby we accomplish great things for God. It’s a mechanism whereby God accomplishes great things in us.” Do you ever sense that there’s far more to prayer, and to God’s vision for your life, than what you’re experiencing? It’s time you learned from the legend of Honi the Circle Maker—a man bold enough to draw a circle in the sand and not budge from inside it until God answered his prayers for his people. What impossibly big dream is God calling you to draw a prayer circle around? Sharing inspiring stories from his own experiences as a circle maker, Mark Batterson will help you uncover your heart’s deepest desires and God-given dreams and unleash them through the kind of audacious prayer that God delights to answer.

Your 40-day guide to experiencing more passionate, persistent, intimate communication with God. Do you pray as often and as bravely as you want to? Are you looking to strengthen your relationship with God and experience a deeper, more intentional prayer life? Mark Batterson, New York Times bestselling author of The Circle Maker, is here to teach you all about a new, life-changing way to pray. After the release of The Circle Maker, thousands of readers quickly became many tens of thousands, and soon enough, true stories of miraculous and inspiring answers to prayer began to pour in. Draw the Circle shares these inspiring testimonies and combines them with timely scriptures and daily prayer prompts designed to stir you to pray like never before. Through these moving stories and encouraging devotionals, you''ll learn all about: The life-changing power of intentional prayer Why prayer is such a crucial aspect of your relationship with God How to start applying the principles of The Circle Maker in your everyday life How to stay humble, patient, and focused as you start your 40-day journey Building prayer habits that will support your faith for a lifetime There''s a way for all of us to experience a deeper, more passionate, persistent, and intimate prayer life. Batterson invites you to begin a lifetime of watching God work, believe in the God who can do all things, and experience the power of bold prayer and even bolder faith. Let Draw the Circle be the first forty days on your way to a lifetime of watching God work and believing in the God who can do all things.

According to Pastor Mark Batterson in his book, The Circle Maker, ''Drawing prayer circles around our dreams isn''t just a mechanism whereby we accomplish great things for God. It''s a mechanism whereby God accomplishes great things in us.'' Do you ever sense that there''s far more to prayer, and to God''s vision for your life, than what you''re experiencing? It''s time you learned from the legend of Honi the Circle Maker---a man bold enough to draw a circle in the sand and not budge from inside it until God answered his prayers for his people. What impossibly big dream is God calling you to draw a prayer circle around? In this powerful booklet, excerpted from THE CIRCLE MAKER, Batterson helps you uncover your heart''s deepest desires and God-given dreams and unleash them through the kind of audacious prayer that God delights to answer.

According to Pastor Mark Batterson in this Zondervan ebook, The Circle Maker, “Drawing prayer circles around our dreams isn’t just a mechanism whereby we accomplish great things for God. It’s a mechanism whereby God accomplishes great things in us.” Do you ever sense that there’s far more to prayer, and to God’s vision for your life, than what you’re experiencing? It’s time you learned from the legend of Honi the circle maker—a man bold enough to draw a circle in the sand and not budge from inside it until God answered his prayers for his people. What impossibly big dream is God calling you to draw a prayer circle around? Sharing inspiring stories from his own experiences as a circle maker, Mark Batterson will help you uncover your heart’s deepest desires and God-given dreams and unleash them through the kind of audacious prayer that God delights to answer.

This participant''s guide encourages participants to surrender their lives to God and discover a more meaningful and adventurous faith. Companion to the DVD.

你敢向兇猛的獅子搏鬥嗎？聖經中的比拿雅戰勝了吃人的獅子，你呢？你是否有勇氣去追逐神所要給你的夢想？追逐你生命中的獅子吧！你的夢想或許正面臨困難，但讀完本書，你便知道該如何回應神的呼召，以及祂為你預備的一切。

A six-session format that allows for discussion centered around pratical application of the biblical text.

Most of us have no idea where we’re going most of the time. Perfect. “Celtic Christians had a name for the Holy Spirit–An Geadh-Glas, or ‘the Wild Goose.’ The name hints at mystery. Much like a wild goose, the Spirit of God cannot be tracked or tamed. An element of danger, an air of unpredictability surround Him. And while the name may sound a little sacrilegious, I cannot think of a better description of what it’s like to follow the Spirit through life. I think the Celtic Christians were on to something…. Most of us will have no idea where we are going most of the time. And I know that is unsettling. But circumstantial uncertainty also goes by another name: Adventure.” --from the introduction

Chase the Lion: Stepping Confidently Into the Unknown - Member Book is a 6-session young adult Bible study that expands the message of Mark Batterson''s best-selling book "In a Pit with a Lion on a Snowy Day." Inspired by a fearless warrior named Benaiah (2 Sam. 23:20) who changed the course of his future by winning a battle with a real lion, this study examines biblical and modern-day examples of people who were willing to put everything on the line, take risks, seize opportunities, face fears, embrace uncertainty, and look foolish when it comes to chasing after God-given opportunities. Our current Christian culture doesn''t usually encourage sensible people to chase after risky opportunities and dreams. We want to believe that if it''s a good decision, it will always be and feel safe because that''s the way God wants life to be. But what if you discovered that the fulfilling life God wants for you is hiding behind a present problem, a past failure, or a lifelong fear? Author: Mark Batterson serves as lead pastor of National Community Church in Washington, D.C. Targeting emerging generations, 73 percent of NCCers are single 20-somethings who live or work on Capitol Hill. Currently one church with three locations, the vision of NCC is to meet in movie theaters at metro stops throughout the D.C. area. Mark lives on Capitol Hill with his wife, Lora, and three children. Mark is the author of the Threads studies, Chase the Lion and Chase the Goose.