The Pursuit Of Excellence

"You and I were designed to press forward, to reach out, to climb higher."Half-hearted Christianity is common because it?s easy. But in ThePursuit of Excellence Dr. George Sweeting explores the nine marks of Christians who pursue and attain excellence, including:PrayerSufferingStaying-PowerActionHe shares stories of excellence from faith heroes of the past and present. And he?ll teach you how to break down the barriers standing in your way and press on even when it?s difficult. Come and be blessed by the wisdom of an older brother in Christ and walk away inspired to pursue Christ passionately and with your whole self."Full of practical and compelling principles that will help you do more than just survive, it will help you live with faith-fueled excellence."Mark Jobe, 10th President- Moody Bible Institute From the Back Cover "You and I were designed to press forward, to reach out, to climb higher."Half-hearted Christianity is common because it?s easy. But in The Pursuit of Excellence Dr. George Sweeting explores the nine marks of Christian excellence derived from Scripture and shows you how to pursue them. "The pursuit of excellence will bring us the joy of a noteworthy life well lived to the glory of God."-Joe Stowell, 7th President of Moody Bible Institute"Dr. Sweeting nudges us to think clearly about what we do and what we say as a reflection of our Savior. We are ambassadors."-Michael Easley, 8th President of Moody Bible Institute"In a culture stuck in the clutches of mediocrity, Dr. Sweeting powerfully reminds all believers of our counter-cultural calling."-J. Paul Nyquist, 9th President of Moody Bible Institute"Full of practical and compelling principles that will help you do more than just survive, it will help you live with faith-fueled excellence."-Mark Jobe, 10th President- Moody Bible Institute About the Author DR. GEORGE SWEETING is a former president and chancellor of the Moody Bible Institute He received a diploma from Moody Bible Institute, his B.A. from Gordon College, and his Doctor of Divinity from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. Dr. Sweeting has served as a pastor in several churches, including Grace Church, Madison Avenue Baptist Church, and The Moody Church and also spent nine years traveling the world as an evangelist.Dr. Sweeting has written numerous books, includingThe Joys of Successful Aging, Too Soon to Quit, Lessons from the Life of Moody, andDon't Doubt in the Dark. He is the host of the radio programClimbing Higher and a former columnist forMoody Magazine.