Make a Break for It
Unleashing the Power of Personal and Spiritual Growth
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5.0 • 6 Ratings
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- $12.99
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Publisher Description
Bill Purvis had to be left for dead before he discovered that everything he was searching for could be found in Jesus Christ. As a teen, Purvis nearly died when stabbed three times by a pimp during an encounter with a prostitute. With his pericardium sac pierced, liver punctured and his jugular vein completely severed, he cried out to Jesus, who miraculously saved his life. In the more than thirty years since that day, he's built a large church and become a leader and mentor to many.
Make a Break for It is a transformational road map meant to guide you by helping you pinpoint where you need to start and then providing detailed step-by-step guidance on how to successfully and continuously cultivate the transformation God has in mind for you. Your life will truly be transformed as you discover the importance of alone time with God, the secret to keeping your own excuses from holding you back, the significant role mentors play in your success, how to handle betrayal, and how to cultivate traits like integrity and humility. You have all of the tools you need to break out of the mold and begin living the life God called you to!
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Purvis, who started his international television ministry as the pastor of Cascade Hills Church in Columbus, Ga., has grown a 32-person congregation to more than 8,000 regular members. In this inspiring text, Purvis begins by recounting being stabbed several times during an altercation when he was only 17, leaving him so badly injured that doctors didn't expect him to survive. Lying in agony on the verge of death, Purvis cried out to Jesus to save him and in that moment found a transcendence that set his life on a new course. Purvis shares numerous real-life accounts of individuals who have endured desperate times and found that God became their personal redeemer as well as the redeemer of their past mistakes. He shares inspirational stories organized by topic, including breaking free from a deadly past, learning to envision a powerful future, finding strength from within, carefully choosing the right mentors, and effectively handling critics. Purvis's story is amazing not simply because of what he has endured but how he has chosen to overcome obstacles with faith, courage, and a sense of purpose that drives him even through the darkest hours.
Customer Reviews
Gritty and Honest - A must read
It's not often you find a pastor who is willing to let you into his personal life. Having grown up the son of a pastor I've seen the hurt and backstabbing people will do in the church, so when a pastor is willing to lay it all in the open it is a big deal. I've sat under the teaching and leadership of Pastor Bill since 2009 when the Army brought me to Fort Benning. Even after being at Cascade Hills for six years I did not know many of the details Pastor Bill shared in his book. Not only is it a great read for someone who needs to know Christ, it is great for any follower of Christ regardless of their maturity in their Christian walk.
Inspiring, Motivating, Challenging!
This book takes you on the incredible journey of the life of Pastor Bill Purvis while inspiring, motivating, and challenging you to grow and change and discover for yourself the incredible journey that God has for you, personally. Couldn’t wait to get to the last chapter and was not disappointed. I will refer back to this again and again. Thank you, Pastor Bill.