Choosing the Extraordinary Life: God's 7 Secrets for Success and Significance

From the Inside Flap Your roadmap to a life of eternal impact Too many of us settle for a listless life of mundane routine. We long to discover a greater purpose for our lives, but we don't know how. Dr. Robert Jeffress has an encouraging message for those looking for something more: God not only wants us to enjoy an extraordinary life but has provided a roadmap for doing so.In this inspiring and motivating book, Dr. Jeffress reveals seven secrets from Elijah that result in a life marked by significance, satisfaction, and success, including· discovering your unique purpose in life· waiting on God's timing· learning how to handle bad days· and moreFor the overworked parent feeling trapped at home, the businessperson feeling unfulfilled in a stagnant career, the Christian worker ministering in obscurity--for anyone who wonders if there's more to life--God's Word reveals seven secrets for experiencing a truly extraordinary life.| Dr. Robert Jeffress is senior pastor of the thirteen-thousand-member First Baptist Church, Dallas, Texas, and is a Fox News contributor. His daily radio program, Pathway to Victory , is heard on more than 930 stations nationwide, and his weekly television program is seen on thousands of cable systems and stations in the United States and in 195 countries around the world. Known for his bold, biblical stands on cultural issues, Jeffress has made more than two thousand guest appearances on various radio and TV programs and regularly appears on major mainstream media outlets such as Fox News channel's Fox & Friends , Hannity , Lou Dobbs Tonight , Varney and Co ., and Judge Jeanine ; ABC's Good Morning America ; and HBO's Real Time with Bill Maher . He is the author of over twenty books, including Not All Roads Lead to Heaven and A Place Called Heaven , and lives in Dallas. "I highly recommend this insightful and practical book for everyone who truly desires an extraordinary life. This may well be Jeffress's best book yet!"-- Greg Laurie , senior pastor, Harvest Christian Fellowship, Riverside, California"Using riveting illustrations from Elijah and modern-day believers, Robert Jeffress will inspire you to aim for the extraordinary life God has planned for you too."-- James Robison , founder and president, LIFE Outreach International, Fort Worth, Texas"I believe God has uniquely gifted Dr. Robert Jeffress to be a voice to our nation at this time. In his newest book, Choosing the Extraordinary Life , he leads us on a path to discover the truth to fulfilling God's plans and purposes for our lives."-- Robert Morris , founding senior pastor, Gateway Church; bestselling author, The Blessed Life , The God I Never Knew , and Frequency "Biblical, relevant, and very straightforward. Dr. Jeffress has written a remarkable and on-time book about the seven secrets to 'finding, keeping, and living' an extraordinary life."-- Marcus D. Lamb , founder and president, Daystar Television Network"Dr. Jeffress brings Scripture alive with the truth God's Spirit put into it. If you like rich, useful Bible teaching, you'll appreciate this book. No formulas or pat answers here. Depend on this book to guide you on the narrow road that leads to life."-- Dr. Larry Crabb , psychologist; Bible teacher; author, When God's Ways Make No Sense "We love this book! It's a must-read for every Christian. Thank you, Dr. Jeffress, for inspiring and challenging us to rise above the status quo of this world."-- Kristen Clark and Bethany Baird , cofounders, GirlDefined Ministries; coauthors, Girl Defined and Love Defined Dr. Robert Jeffress is senior pastor of the 13,000-member First Baptist Church in Dallas, Texas, and is a Fox News contributor. His daily radio program, Pathway to Victory , is heard on more than 900 stations nationwide, and his weekly television program is seen on thousands of cable systems and stations in the United States and in 195 countries around the world. Known for his bold, biblical stands on cultural issues, Jeffress has been interviewed on more than 2,000 radio and TV programs, including Good Morning America , CBS This Morning , Fox & Friends , MSNBC, CNN, Real Time with Bill Maher , and Hardball with Chris Matthews . He is the author of Not All Roads Lead to Heaven and A Place Called Heaven and lives in Dallas. Read more