Excellence - (Lifeguide Bible Studies) by Eugene Peterson (Paperback)

About the Book

Life is difficult, and daily we must decide whether to life cautiously or courageously. God calls us to live at our best, to pursue righteousness, and to sustain a drive toward excellence. This guide will help you discover your destiny--and show you the resources God has given you to fullfill it.

Book Synopsis

Growing in Excellence Through the Story of Jeremiah

Every day, we must choose whether to live cautiously or courageously, to follow the crowd or to embrace God's purposes. God invites us to live at our best, to pursue righteousness, to drive toward true excellence.

In this six-session LifeGuide(R) Bible study, beloved pastor Eugene Peterson draws from the story of the prophet Jeremiah to explore what a life of excellence looks like. Like Jeremiah, we may feel inadequate and weary, but God wants to empower us to grow in obedience, integrity, and endurance. While the content of this Bible study is inspired by Peterson's book Run with the Horses, it is designed to be a standalone Bible study. You don't need to read Run with the Horses to benefit from this study--it stands on its own as a powerful guide to following God's call in your life.

For over three decades LifeGuide Bible Studies have provided solid biblical content and raised thought-provoking questions--making for a one-of-a-kind Bible study experience for individuals and groups. This series has more than 130 titles on Old and New Testament books, character studies, and topical studies.

About the Author

Eugene H. Peterson (1932-2018) was a pastor, scholar, author, and poet. He wrote more than thirty books, including his widely acclaimed paraphrase of the Bible The Message: The Bible in Contemporary Language, his memoir, The Pastor, and the bestselling spiritual formation classic A Long Obedience in the Same Direction.