Battle Ready: Prepare to Be Used by God (Bold Man Of God) [Paperback]

Steve Farrar (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1, 2009 | Series: Bold Man Of God

In this second book in the Bold Man of God series, best-selling author Steve Farrar examines the lives of Joshua and Caleb, and shares how men today can be ready for any battle. 

 

There is a kind of man God uses. He stands tall in the face of giants. He strives to honor God through his life. He is trusting when it seems all hope is lost. And when life is uncertain, he is certain of God’s unfailing provision.

 

Battle Ready is for any man who longs to serve God. Explore the lives of men who made an impact in their world, including Joshua, who led the Israelites into the Promised Land and Caleb, who trusted God, and not himself, for victory in battle

 

Men of all ages, at every stage of their spiritual walk, will discover how they too can become men God can use, men who are battle ready!

 

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From the Back Cover

There is a kind of man God uses. He stands tall in the face of giants. He strives to honor God through his life. He is trusting when it seems all hope is lost. And when life is uncertain, he is certain of God’s unfailing provision.

 

Battle Ready is for any man who longs to serve God. Inside you’ll explore the lives of men who made an impact in their world, including  

 

Joshua, who led the Israelites into the Promised Land

Caleb, who trusted God, and not himself, for victory in battle

 

Uncover the traits of authentic manhood. Learn how to fully lean on Him. And become a man God can use, a man who is battle ready!

 

 

 

About the Author

Steve Farrar is the founder and chairman of Men’s Leadership Ministries, an organization dedicated to equipping men for spiritual leadership. He is a frequent speaker at men’s events and conferences across the country. He is the best-selling author of God Built. Steve and his family reside in the Dallas, Texas area.

Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: David C. Cook; New edition (September 1, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1434768694
• ISBN-13: 978-1434768698
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 6 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #259,027 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Steve Farrar is the founder and chairman of Men's Leadership Ministries. A graduate of California State University, Fullerton, with a Master's degree from Western Seminary in Portland, Oregon, he also has an earned a doctorate from Dallas Theological Seminary. Steve authored the best-selling book, Point Man: How a Man Can Lead His Family and has since written fifteen other books. He is a frequent speaker at conferences, for Promise Keepers and at many other events nationwide. Steve and his wife, Mary, have three grown children and currently reside in suburban Dallas, Texas.

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6 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A manly man's guidebook to Christian leadership, January 10, 2010

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Wyn (Canada) - See all my reviews

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Although this book was written for men I found it extremely informative and interesting. The author, a man who has a ministry for men takes everyday occurrances and shows how they are a part of God's plans even if we can't see it at the time. This book is about having faith in God. God uses many different stages to hone us into servants that are capable of standing strong in the face of difficulties. Although we may go through the desert of monotony, disappointment, and down right boredom, it is our faith that God will use us and our study of the Word that in the end makes us ready for the trials of leadership ahead. God can not use someone who is too anxious to be the leader and is not capable of standing in the face of problems, he uses the leader who can face anything and carry on. The men of the bible that Mr Farrar focuses on are Caleb and Joshua, two men of great leadership and strength who spent 40 years wandering in the desert before being allowed to enter the Promised Land. This is the second book in the Bold Men series and is definitely a must read for anyone interested in a look behind the scenes of a "successful" Christian leader.

4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Bible Study Book, March 2, 2010

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This review is from: Battle Ready: Prepare to Be Used by God (Bold Man Of God) (Paperback)

This book is not just a great read, (I've read some of it too!), it is providing great jump-offs for stimulating discussion at my husband's Bible study. He says it is inspirational and challenging.

4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Battle Ready, December 21, 2009

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Being a Christian woman has its challenges and I cannot imagine the challenges Christian men have to face every day. Christian men must be strong leaders for their families and books like Battle Ready can be useful resources to turn to.

This book focuses on two men of the Bible who were strong men for God, Joshua and Caleb. Battle Ready goes beyond just being a Bible study. It is a very honest, personal, and straightforward book that goes deep into the Word to help men be strong for God. There is a very good section about bitterness in the Increased Hardship chapter that is very surprising and interesting. There is a lot of very interesting and useful information and Godly advice in the pages of this book.

I learned a lot from this book and I know that men will be able to get a lot out of this very practical and very well written book. I highly recommend Battle Ready for all Christian men. The Christian life is not an easy one and men need to be prepared for the battles that are coming. I know my husband is looking forward to getting his hands on this book.