Greater Participant's Guide: Dream bigger. Start smaller. Ignite God's Vision for Your Life

Great study book! Our small group really enjoyed this book.

I have to put myself in the "high hopes but disappointed" category. My main problem with this book is, it offers the promise of "igniting God's vision for your life" but the author only devotes a minute percentage of the first chapter (let alone the rest of the book) to getting the "vision." I was actually hoping the entire book would be devoted to discerning God's vision. Without seeing the vision as the first step, one never gets to "burning the plow," "digging the ditches" or the subsequent steps. The message seems to be that God will speak to you. But after reading the first chapter (and the rest of the book) I still have no real idea how to recognize when God might be speaking to me. The examples given do not really help -- the persons described (including the author himself) just say "they knew." But in other parts of the book the author points out that The Adversary is always out there trying to derail you. How did the people in the examples know it was God speaking? How can you tell the difference, assuming The Adversary is charming and persuasive? In other words, you get a strong feeling that you are being told to do something, and it sounds good, but The Adversary is saying "He sure fell for that one." Another problem is, much of the book seems like "Sun Stand Still" told in a different way -- e.g., you should ask God to help you achieve the vision . . . but this is how you should react when the vision doesn't pan out, because sometimes it won't pan out . . . very similar to the progression in Sun Stands Still. So I am not saying the book is worthless, just disappointing.

This book really makes you consider what you are holding on to in your life and why. Whether an idol or emotions this author helps you see what it is that holds you back from God's greater vision for your life. It isn't easy to let go, the book isn't a self help in a whole bunch of steps. It is a book that helps you see where you are standing in God's way.

Great buy 100% satisfaction.

Thoroughly enjoyed the book and study guide! Mr Furtick does an amazing job of relating to life and comparisons that make you think deeply!

I loved reading this book and discussing it with a small group from our church. The participant's guide was good to follow. The DVD was excellent although I wish we could know the words to the songs that were sung. I really enjoyed Steven's sense of humor. The study was fun to do.

have seen furtick at the okc lifechurch campus a few timeshe has a great way of presenting things that are riveting and meaningfulbought this for my son who felt that steve was speaking directly to himbought the products for him which will be put to good use

If you feel like God has given you a vision - a dream - to do something that you feel is impossible to do, you must read this book. It is packed with truths from God's Word, and it is an incredible encouragement to start taking small steps toward that dream.