Furious Pursuit

by KING, TIMMARTIN, FRANK

• ISBN13: 9781400071494
• ISBN10: 1400071496
• Format: Trade Paper
• Copyright: 2006-07-18
• Publisher: WaterBrook

Summary

You're not defined by what you've done. You're defined by Who pursues you. What if you could believe that God not only chases you, but has yet to leave your side for a second, has yet to go a minute without courting you, whispering in your heart,I'm right here? What if you could believe that God is never distant, never out of reach, never indifferent to what's going on in your life? Would that make a difference in your relationship with him? And what if you could go a step further and believe that God's pursuit has nothing to do with your level of faithfulness? He is just as near, and just as vigilant in his pursuit, regardless of your dedication to the spiritual disciplines, and in spite of your struggle with sin. Because of his nature, it is impossible for Godnotto pursue you. InFurious Pursuit, Tim King and Frank Martin invite you to lay down the smaller story of your life and instead tap into the Larger Story. To begin today by allowing God to transform the nature of your relationship with him. To stop chasing God and start embracing the Romance that is already well under way. Begin today! Open yourself to God'sFurious Pursuit. Companion workbook also available.

Author Biography

Tim King is a former pastor, marketing executive, and magazine editor who maintains an extensive speaking schedule. He is codirector of Furious Faith Ministries and the author of two previous books, Give Me This Mountain and A House That Stands. Tim and his wife, Gwynne, are the parents of three and live in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

Frank Martin is codirector of Furious Faith Ministries and the author or coauthor of more than fourteen books, having collaborated with Nicky Cruz, Robert Schuller, Wally Armstrong, Dr. Tim LaHaye and Jerry Jenkins, and others. He has served nine years as a Family Commentary writer for Dr. James Dobson and Focus on the Family. He lives in Colorado Springs, Colorado, with his wife, Ruthie, and their two children.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	xi
A Note Before You Begin	xiii
God's Heart Calling Yours	1	(12)
Stop Chasing God and Let Him Pursue You
PART I---A ROMANCE TO BE EMBRACED: THE PASSION THAT DREW YOU
God's Relentless Pursuit	13	(14)
Why He Can't Resist You
Leaving Your Story Behind	27	(14)
Trading Fear, Pain, and Loneliness for God's Unfailing Promise
Finally, You Are Understood	41	(14)
How God's Complete Knowledge of You Sets You Free
God's Larger Story of Love	55	(18)
Trade the Law for the Law of Love
PART II---A COURTSHIP TO BE NURTURED: THE PURPOSE THAT KEEPS YOU
Your Eternal Identity	73	(14)
Finding the Person God Made You to Be
God's Single-Minded Courtship	87	(16)
Won Over by God's Furious Pursuit
Living in the Eternal Moment	103	(16)
Knowing God in the Present Tense
At the Age for Love	119	(16)
The Deeper Meaning of Your Defining Moments
PART III---A MARRIAGE TO BE CONSUMMATED: THE POWER THAT BINDS YOU
The Divine Proposal	135	(16)
Will You Accept the Sacred Invitation?
The Token: A Ring of Thorns	151	(18)
The Symbol That Seals Our Relationship with God
The Vows of a Sacred Lover	169	(18)
What God Does to Restore Your Hope
The Veil Is Lifted	187	(12)
The Transforming Love of God Does Its Work
Notes	199