I Dare You to Change! (Christian Life Practice) [Hardcover]

Bil Cornelius (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1, 2010 | Series: Christian Life Practice

A no-holds-barred motivational action plan that shows you how to take charge of your life and find God's best for you from one of the most exciting new pastors in America! Why can't I ever get ahead? Why do I always have to settle for less than I planned? Most of us have asked ourselves these questions at one time or another. Pastor Bil Cornelius firmly believes that everyone wants to do better, live better, and to be a better person but we find it difficult to sustain a life of peace and fulfillment. In I Dare You to Change!, Cornelius explains in his trademark winning style how to live the life that God has planned for us. In this inspiring and biblically oriented book, he shows us the difference between dreaming of a better life and actually living one. Using the story of Gideon from the book of Judges, he shows you how to re-imagine life and to understand the steps that you need to take each day to make it happen. If you know that God has called you to find more -- more fulfillment, more success, more satisfying relationships -- Pastor Bil Cornelius can show you the way to make your dreams a reality. By finding a new, positive, attitude; surrounding yourself with the right people; and celebrating your victories, you will find the life God has planned for you.

Editorial Reviews

Review

'Bil Cornelius' challenge to live the life you have always dreamed of is inspirational, and his practical advice will propel you to action. Read this book now!' --Craig Groeschel, Senior Pastor of LifeChurch.tv and author of The Christian Atheist

'In I Dare You to Change!, my good friend Bil Cornelius challenges readers to not only recognize and embrace the need for something different in their lives, he also lays the foundation for how to make that change happen and experience the most out of life.' --Ed Young, Pastor, Fellowship Church and author of Outrageous, Contagious Joy

'It has been said that when you get caught between a 'Yes Sir' and a 'No Sir' you get an 'ulcer!' What do you do when you're in a transition in life and you know it's time for a change? Bil Cornelius gives you a powerful blueprint plan to follow in his amazing book, I Dare You to Change! Bil will inspire you to embrace the changes that will take you to a new level of success in your life.' --Jentezen Franklin, Senior Pastor, Free Chapel and New York Times bestselling author of Fasting

About the Author

Pastor Bil Cornelius and his wife, Jessica, started Bay Area Fellowship in Corpus Christi, Texas, in 1998. Since then, the church has grown to more than 7,000 members and six satellite churches. Bil is a popular conference speaker and his sermons are televised to a national audience on The Trinity Broadcasting Network, Daystar and via podcast on bilcornelius.tv. He and Jessica are the parents of three children.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 224 pages
• Publisher: Guideposts (September 1, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0824948181
• ISBN-13: 978-0824948184
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.1 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #93,203 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Tired of Living in the Same Rut Day After Day?, December 13, 2010

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Pirate2240 "Kat" (Victorville, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: I Dare You to Change! (Christian Life Practice) (Hardcover)

A forty-year-old woman who gets hit by a bus, is rushed to the hospital, and dies on the operating table. She meets God and He tells her, "Don't worry, you're not going to die right now. I still have a purpose for you, and I'm giving you forty more years."

Next thing you know, she wakes up in the recovery room, thrilled to be alive. Later she thinks, "If I have forty more year, I want to make sure I look GREAT."

So after she's headed from the bus accident, she immediately talks to a plastic surgeon and signs up for all kinds of work - a nip here, a tuck there. Soon, she's reworked from head to toe. After surgery, she continues her makeover with a dark tan, a new hairstyle, and a whole new wardrobe.

Her makeover complete, she's walking across the street and -bam!-she gets hit by a bus again, but this time she really dies. Now she's standing before God, angry, and she says, "God, what happened? You told me I had forty more years!" And God looks at her and say, "I'm sorry...I didn't recognize you."

It's so easy for us to think we're changing our lives when we change things on the outside. We believe we can get results without putting forth effort, and without the basic ingredients of perseverance, fortitude, and courage. We think that a new job, a new city, a new haircut will make everything better. But the real change is an inside job. It starts with our attitude, our efforts, and our energy. It takes intention and action on a daily basis.

Do you feel like you're in the same rut, believing that you are just the way you are. You can't change. You're always going to be like this? Do you really want to change?


Then I Dare You To Change by Bil Cornelius is just the motivation book you will need to being to make daily steps to work towards discovering the difference between dreaming of a better life and actually living it. Some of the areas Bil deals with in the book are:

* Breaking Your Cycles of Failure

* Discovering Your Calling and Go Big!

* Adopt a New Attitude!

* Develop a Plan and a Team!

* Act Decisively!

* Sustain Success!


I received this book compliments of Sanctified Together for my honest review and what a perfect gift for anyone looking to finally make a change in their life just before the new year begins. This one really hit home for both me and my husband who have been struggling with going around the same mountain in our personal and business lives and expecting different results. Now we have the processes to help us finally get the results we are looking for. This one rates a perfect 5 out of 5 stars.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It's that simple, September 4, 2010

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Robert - See all my reviews

This review is from: I Dare You to Change! (Christian Life Practice) (Hardcover)

Pastor Bil has managed to take what some people believe to be complicated and made it simple. His writing is easy and the concepts are simple, but the message is powerful: you CAN change. It's hard not to get caught up in his energy and enthusiasm, so I recommend this book to anyone who has felt stuck and unable to get off the couch and do something meaningful in their lives.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Such an uncomplicated easy to follow approach., September 1, 2010

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David - See all my reviews

This review is from: I Dare You to Change! (Christian Life Practice) (Hardcover)

Pastor Bil has inked this book much the same way he delivers his messages on Sundays. Breaking down issues that seem complicated with easy to understand approaches and the use of common sense.