COURAGEOUS LIVING

Quote from the Book

“’Safety first’ is not the motto of a risk taker. It may work in a factory, but it doesn’t work on the field of faith. It has never been the motto of the courageous” (p.6)

The Author

Michael Catt is thesenior pastor of Sherwood Baptist Church in Albany, Georgia, and executive producer of popular films including Facing the Giants and Fireproof that originated from the congregation. USA Today, Times magazine, the Wall Street Journal, and the New York Times have all interviewed him about this unique movie-based ministry. Michael also authored the best seller Fireproof your Life, The Power of Desperation, The Power of Persistence, and The Power of Surrender and founded the ReFRESH revival conference. He and his wife, Terri, have two children.

Insights from the Book

Catch a fresh wind of bravery through the bold biblical account of Abraham, Joshua, Ruth, and many others in Courageous Living by Michael Catt, pastor and executive producer of the unforgettable film COURAGEOUS. The movie is actually the inspiration behind this book.In the movie, four police officers are focused and confident when it comes to facing danger on the job. But leading their families at home in a God-honoring way? That takes courage. Because we are called to take a faithful, fearless stand in all that matters, Catt sheds new light on the stories of people in the Bible who displayed great courage when it would have been easier to play it safe. They challenge and inspire us now to keep moving forward, to examine our priorities, and to deal with anything that brings fear to our heart.

The author strongly remarked that many of our societal problems are because of the lack of male leadership in our homes, churches, and communities. Men have walked away from family and responsibility. The impact is, according to any study, a rise in the crime rate, assault, gangs, drug and alcohol use, and imprisonment. The focal point of this book, therefore, is a call by the author to men in particular and everyone who cares in general to do three things: “Men to stand up; men to man up, and men to match our mountain. The prayer then should be that in your generation and mine, we will not drop the ball; that God will raise up giants of faith so that like Caleb of old, we can all say with confidence: “Give me this mountain.”