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Be A Circle Maker: The Solution To 10,000 Problems (2011)

by Mark Batterson(Favorite Author)

4.14 of 5 Votes: 3

ISBN

031033635X (ISBN13: 9780310336358)

languge

English

genre

Science Fiction

publisher

Zondervan

review 1: I sped through this book while standing next to the kitchen table. It was a good reminder of what my heart deep down inside believes: that God answers our real prayers. There is still so much about prayer that I avoid and am confused about, but I can't deny feeling something like conviction about its importance and beauty and power. I think the biggest takeaways for me are Batterson's repeated and repeatable themes: God qualifies the called, God is bigger than our dreams, and He is on our side. These ideas are hard to accept when you don't feel like you're worth being called, or having dreams, or having someone on your side like God, but that is exactly why they should be.
review 2: Mark Batterson is a interesting writer and a dynamic speaker. His five book... mores have inspired readers, sparked controversy, and generated discussion. My guess is that The Circle Maker is going to do the same. The Circle Maker will inspire readers.The Circle Maker is a book about prayer. Books about prayer have a knack for packing conviction and sparking inspiration. They make me want to pray more and to pray better. The Circle Maker does just that. Mark’s dream-big-pray-big message honors a big God, who delights in answering prayers.The Circle Maker will spark controversy.As much as it is inspirational, Circle Maker is also controversial. The controversy begins on the first page of chapter one, where Mark Batterson recounts the legend of Honi, a first-century mystic whose power in prayer saves the land from drought. Some have objected to the idea of “prayer circles,” because they smack of paganism and superstition. After reading the book, it seems that Batterson is using “prayer circles” as a metaphor to describe the way someone prayers—prayers of specificity, audacity, and faith. Batterson is an evangelist for relentless, daring prayers.I have some concerns with the book—a bit of sketchy exegesis here and there, a name-it-claim-it style of intercession, and a blurry line between dreams and prayers. I frankly discussed these concerns with Mark when I interviewed him today, and I appreciate his genuine thoughtful answers to my questions. You’ll have to wait until the broadcast releases to hear the concerns and Mark’s excellent response.The Circle Maker will generate discussion.If there’s one thing I despise, it is people who criticize books without reading them, and who demean authors without having a conversation with them. If you have questions about The Circle Maker, read it. If you have a problem with Mark Batterson, drive up to D.C. and treat him to coffee at Ebenezers. The Circle Maker will generate discussion, and I hope that it is a discussion that brings glory to God and a revival of prayer among God’s people less

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