CHAPTER 7: The Lure of Novelty  If you could have 50 lbs. of anything other than money, what would you want? Type your new text here. Pastor Cymbala writes, "In the church today, we are falling prey to the appeal of 'New!' The old truths of the gospel don't seem spectacular enough. We're restless for the latest, greatest, newest teaching or technique." ...  Read More

CHAPTER 6: A Time for Shaking If you had to spend an entire summer working at one of our country’s national parks or historic sites, which one would you choose? Type your new text here. Type your new text here....  Read More

CHAPTER 5: The Day Jesus Got Mad  What is your biggest pet peeve?  Ricardo's Story https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WhqZcuxK-H8Ricardo as Sarah Clip https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S-HALlC6QGE&t=0s Pastor Cymbala touches on God's commitment to listen to our prayers and respond to us. He writes that God is not aloof, that God says continually through the centuries, "I'll help you, I really will. Whe...  Read More

CHAPTER 4: The Greatest Discovery of All Time What do you think is the best conversation piece in your home? What makes it so?  Chrissy's Story https://vimeo.com/153026447...  Read More

CHAPTER 3: A Song for the Desperate What is something that you really enjoy doing that many other people really wouldn’t enjoy at all? Type your new text here....  Read More

CHAPTER 2: Catching Fire What is one event in the future whose outcome you would really like to know now?  "The format of a prayer meeting is not nearly as important as its essence—touching the Almighty, crying out with one's whole being. What matters most is that we encounter the God of the universe, not just each other." - Pastor Cymbala (p. 30)1. What is it about encountering one another at chu...  Read More

CHAPTER 1: The Amateurs If your life was literally flashing before your eyes, what three moments or scenes from your past that you would expect to stand out? 1. Were you able to finish reading chapter one? What are some of your first thoughts and impressions after reading about the beginning of Pastor Cymbala’s story?2. When Jim Cymbala, the new pastor of the Brooklyn Tabernacle, realized the chur...  Read More