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What
a powerful statement, but what does it have to do with being a Circle
Maker? It is easy to believe that we have asked, and yet we still do not
have the things we have asked for. But have we asked the way the Bible describes asking?
In The Circle Maker, Pastor Mark
Batterson will change the way you view relationships, challenges, and
opportunities. The
Circle Maker will change the way you pray.
Here
is the challenge: watch the first lesson, follow the outline, then answer
the study questions. We hope you join us for this week's study on our
blog.
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Bible Study of the Week: The Circle
Maker
God loves to make
promises. He invites us to draw a circle around those promises and pray until we see them become a reality. God is inviting you and me into the
adventure of seeing His dreams come true in this world. This happens as we
make the decision to become circle makers.
People today love extreme
sports! We live in a world where the boundaries of human ability and
capacity continue to be pressed and stretched. People compete in Ironman
Triathlons where they swim 2.4 miles, bike 112 miles, and then run a full
marathon of 26.2 miles.
Freestyle motorcycle riders used to
dream of doing a backflip and landing it. Few dared even try it. That move
is now common-place ... riders are expected to do it. So, in 2006, a rider
named Travis Pastrana attempted and landed a double backflip on a
motorcycle in the X Games. No doubt, someone out there today is trying to
figure out how they will land a triple backflip on a motorcycle.
Extreme sports like ice climbing,
wingsuit base jumping, kayak skydiving, snocross, and a myriad of other
surprising options are cropping up as people look for a new rush of
adrenaline and a greater challenge.
Something in the human spirit
pushes us to climb higher, drive faster, and push the boundaries. Into this
world of risk-taking adventurers God whispers an invitation, “Try drawing a
prayer circle!”
Into the lives of Christians who
have become bored with the same old religious practices and routine
spiritual lives, the Spirit of God says, “Take a risk, draw a circle, and
engage your faith at a whole new level.” For believers who love God with a
passion, but have slipped into a spiritual rut, it is time to enter a whole
new level of extreme faith . . . it is time to become a circle maker!
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35% on The Circle Maker Collection!
Understand what it means to dream God-sized dreams, pray with boldness,
and think long-term. Learn more about the collection:
* The Circle-Maker Book
* The Participant's Guide
* The DVD
* The Prayer Journal, and more!
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and Watch the Next 3 Sessions Instantly!
Purchase the entire series or individual sessions on-demand and watch
them whenever you want, wherever you want! Missed your small group? No
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New
this Month!
The Circle Maker
for Kids, written by Mark Batterson and illustrated by
Antonio Caparo, reveals the ancient Jewish legend of Honi the Rain
Maker, a man whose bold prayer for rain saved a generation. This book
launches nationwide on August 6! Learn more...
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