Chase the Lion

By: Mark Batterson

Narrated by: Mark Batterson

Length: 7 hrs and 19 mins

Publisher's Summary

Over 100,000 copies sold!

Quit playing it safe, and start running toward the roar!

When the image of a man-eating beast travels through the optic nerve and into the visual cortex, the brain sends the body a simple but urgent message: Run away! That’s what normal people do, but not lion chasers. Rather than seeing a 500-pound problem, they see an opportunity for God to show up and show his power. Chase the Lion is more than a catch phrase; it’s a radically different approach to life. It’s only when we stop fearing failure that we can fully seize opportunity by the mane. With grit and gusto, New York Times best-selling author Mark Batterson delivers a bold message to everyone with a big dream. This is a wake-up call to stop living as if the purpose of life was to simply arrive safely at death. Our dreams should scare us. They should be so big that without God they would be impossible to achieve. Quit running away from what you’re afraid of.

Chase the lion! Change the world!

What is your 500-pound dream?

In this highly anticipated sequel to his best-selling In a Pit with a Lion on a Snowy Day, Mark Batterson invites lion chasers everywhere to chase dreams so impossible that victory demands we face our fears, defy the odds, and hold tight to God. These are the kind of dreams that will make you a bigger person and the world a better place.

Based upon 2 Samuel 23, Chase the Lion tells the true story of an ancient warrior named Benaiah who chased a lion into a pit on a snowy day - and then killed it. For most people, that situation wouldn’t just be a problem...it would be the last problem they ever faced. For Benaiah, it was an opportunity to step into his destiny. After defeating the lion, he landed his dream job as King David’s bodyguard and eventually became commander-in-chief of Israel’s army under King Solomon.

Crafted in a way that both challenges and encourages, this revolutionary book will help unleash the faith and courage you need to identify, chase, and catch the 500-pound dreams in your life.

©2016 Mark Batterson (P)2016 Random House Audio

Critic Reviews

" Chase the Lion is a powerful, passionate, and inspiring message! When you pursue God’s dream for your life, it can be a little scary, but man is it worth it!" (Tim Tebow)

"Creative. Inspiring. Challenging. Batterson’s writings always leave us encouraged, and Chase the Lion is no exception. If you feel as if life has caused you to shrink the size of your dreams, this book is for you!" (Louie Giglio, pastor of Passion City Church, founder of Passion Conferences, and author of The Comeback)

"Mark’s books have inspired me and helped me to inspire our team. Straight from God’s Word, Chase the Lion is a great message for any team and for people in every walk of life." (John Harbaugh, head coach of the Baltimore Ravens)

Life Reveling!

This book (along with the leadership group I am working through the book with) have been like a mirror showing me who I am, and a compass that is pointing me to where I am going. I have evaluated my life choices, and have set goals that are impossible without divine intervention. Something I'm not sure I would have had the courage to do at this point in my life without the encouragement of the leadership group and this book. I recommend Chase the Lion to everyone who knows that there is so much more to life than the status quo.

2 of 2 people found this review helpful

Life to your dream!

Mark Batterson does a phenomenal job communicating and encouraging the truth of the God sized dreams we are destined to live into!!

4 of 5 people found this review helpful

to religious of a book

I love the title. "if your dream doesn't scare you, its too small" I was excited about the potential of inspiration the book holds. it does have good points. the distraction it that is references heavily to the Bible, it has constant references to scripture from the bible. I don't appreciate how it references that you will be judged by God. I respect others beliefs but I can't look past how focused this book was as a sermon as if you are at church.
the main theme of this book is to make your dreams scary, once you dream again you live again, have a belief and goals of no matter what, be good and inspire others. Karma in being a good person who is there to help othera, will reap rewards and success.
This would be a book for a person who is influenced heavy by their religion.

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Excellent

Practical advice for seeking what the Lord has called you to do. Highly recommended for leaders!

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

enticing

many good nuggets to use and remember..many notes were taken to remember later in life. it is a concept book that we can all use.

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Boring & repetitive

Love the idea behind this book. I get bored with books whose premise is complete in the first few chapters & the rest is just filled with stories reproving the authors point for 6 more hours.

Also, I personally find the authors voice to be boring and not at all engaging.

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Great book for anybody who believes they are destined to do something great in their lives!!!

I loved the story and the author was great as a narrator! I would recommend this book to anyone who wants to do something great in their lives. It reminds us that God has a purpose for us in our lives. Everyone has a different journey but we just need to stay focused and move forward. You won't be sorry with this book.

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

A True Call To Arms

My husband and I listened to this book together mostly while driving to and from work. We both enjoyed it immensely! Tons of great advice and encouragement!!

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Great audio book

Enjoyed listening to this book, has several spiritual references, however it helped put everything into light that is referenced. It is very easy to get into as the narrator voice is easy to listen to.

I finished the audio book in only two sittings, and will most certainly be listening to it again as I know that I will get something new from the next listen.

This is the first time listening to this author and will most likely get one of his other books and compare the information given.

5 of 7 people found this review helpful

Cut down the tree

What made the experience of listening to Chase the Lion the most enjoyable?

Mark has a passion for growrh

What other book might you compare Chase the Lion to and why?

All in

What’s an idea from the book that you will remember?

Cut off tthe limb and watch the tree fall. Now that is faith

2 of 3 people found this review helpful