Believe That You Can: Moving with tenacity toward the dream God has given you [Hardcover]

Jentezen Franklin (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 9, 2008

Living your dreams isn’t easy. It takes persistence and tenacity, along with belief and faith in yourself, in God, and in the message He has given you. Jentezen Franklin brings readers a powerful message of hope using examples from biblical characters who knew the power of grabbing hold of the dreams and visions God gave them and not letting go until they came to pass. The book reveals 3 hindrances that can stop a dream from being fulfilled. It identifies the stages through which we pass on the way to dream fulfillment, and shows how others have learned to walk in the purpose for which God gave them dreams and visions. You will discover not only the unique dream God has already given you—you will also grab hold of the tools for turning your dream into reality.

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From the Inside Flap

The Power of an Unforgettable Dream

You are never more like God than when you're dreaming, because God is a dreamer from the beginning. His nature is in you, and that's why you can look at something that appears to be nothing and believe in it.

God wants you to realize your dreams--He is the one who gave them to you! Believe That You Can gives you the tools you need to break through your old ways of thinking and live your dreams.

Don't ever put limits on what God can do. Believe you can fulfill His call on your life. You can do it!

From the Back Cover

Nothing Can Stop God's Dreams For You

Living your dreams isn't easy. It takes persistence and tenacity, along with faith in yourself, in God, and in the vision He has given you. In Believe That You Can, Jentezen Franklin gives you a powerful message of hope: you can do it!

Using his own personal experiences and examples from biblical characters who pursued their dreams to the end, Franklin shows you how to find and walk out your God-given vision for your life. Here you will find what you need to turn your dreams into reality, including:

* The five stages of a dream and how to recognize and get through each of them
* What you can do when your dream seems far away or impossible
* How to fight for your dream and never let go until it comes to pass

Don't let anybody steal what God has already shown you!

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 240 pages
• Publisher: Charisma House (September 9, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1599793482
• ISBN-13: 978-1599793481
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.3 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #62,306 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Real World Application, October 20, 2008

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A. Lewis "skychase" (Gainesville, GA USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Believe That You Can: Moving with tenacity toward the dream God has given you (Hardcover)

This is written by a guy that has put into practice everything he discusses in this book. Jentezen Franklin grew up the son of a pastor in a small church in rural North Carolina - a family of very modest means, but a Godly heritage. Through his life, he has learned how to bring the dreams God gives us to fruition - these are dreams that are always bigger than we can do ourselves, dreams that require great faith. If God has given you a passion, or even if you are seeking to discover His purposes for your life, I highly recommend you get this book. It is also very well written and will prove to be a great reference guide that you can go back to as you walk out the dream. Be Blessed in Jesus!

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Necessary Reading, October 28, 2008

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Stella Means (Detroit, MI) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Believe That You Can: Moving with tenacity toward the dream God has given you (Hardcover)

I am so grateful to this man of God for writing this book. It has made a profound impact on my ministry and my journey getting to my destiny. It has empowered me while in my process and disarmed the enemy in my life. It has also given me a greater drive to continue to pursue what God has ordained for me. I needed this book!! It blessed me!! Get this book, it will give you strength and patience to endure the necessary steps and stops in pursuit of your God-ordained destiny!!

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars best book this year, December 28, 2008

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J. Thompson "jt" (duluth ga) - See all my reviews
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This is by far one of the best books I have read this year! It is a must read!