he was walking in God’s will. Learning
to interpret obstacles as opportunities
rather than opposition changes the way
we run our race. The race marked out
for each of us has some unexpected
obstacles. Nehemiah teaches us that we
shouldn’t be surprised when obstacles
come our way and that we need to stay
focused on what God has called us to do.
Kyle
Idleman
Kelinda: Don’t Give Up comes as a variety
of resources. There’s the book that anyone
can read, a journal, a DVD series, a Small
Group Kit, and a Church Campaign Kit. Talk
to us about the Small Group and Church
Campaign Kits. Why and how should
a local body tap into these resources?
Kyle: One of the reasons I would encourage
people to check out the Journal is it will
really help apply this message to specific
situations. Going through the small group
curriculum will be an encouragement
because the “Don’t Give Up” message
is a message that is most effective in
community. In community, we can spur
one another on and carry each other’s
burdens the way God had in mind. You
can connect to these resources through
dontgiveup.media or kyleidleman.com.
Kyle Idleman is senior pastor at
Southeast Christian Church in
Louisville, Kentucky, one of the
largest churches in America,
where he speaks to more than
25,000 people each weekend. He is
the bestselling and award-winning
author of Not a Fan, as well as
Gods at War, The End of Me, Grace
Is Greater, and Don’t Give Up. He
is a frequent speaker for national
conventions and in influential
churches across the country. Kyle
and his wife have four children
and live on a farm. Find more
information at KyleIdleman.com.
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