Praise for
10 Choices
Just in case youre trying to make a decision about reading this book and arent sure about James MacDonald... Im happy to tell you that I know the heart of this man. He loves God and believes that the Bible is true and transformational. I know the choices hes made, and I trust his message. This is a wonderful book.
Beth Moore
Best-Selling Author and Speaker
When a man is acting, youre never sure if he really means what hes saying. Now youre going to meet a manDr. James MacDonaldwho is not an actor. I know James, and hes as authentic as they come... and he speaks truth. You will love this powerful book.
Kirk Cameron
Actor
A strong building is constructed, stone upon stone. A strong life is built, precept upon precept... truth upon truth. This significant book is exactly what you need to make the right choices to build the life youve always wanted.
Kay Arthur
Author
No one can escape the endless cycle of sowing and reaping. If you want your life to get to a better place, you have to make better choicesGod-honoring choices. Heres a book that if applied carefully, in the power of Gods Spirit, will catapult you into a future filled with the blessings of God.
Jim Cymbala
Senior Pastor,
The Brooklyn Tabernacle, Brooklyn, NY
I would encourage anyone to listen to anything James MacDonald says or writes. Jamess boldness and directness stands out in a world of increasingly mild and fuzzy leadership on matters of biblical importance and Truth. Read 10 Choices and make your own decision about his insight and counsel. Whatever it does, this book will not waste your time.
Mark DeMoss
President, The DeMoss Group, and
Author, Little Red Book of Wisdom
I have been with James in many personal and ministry contexts, and I know firsthand that he lives what he teaches and writes. Thats why I encourage you to read this book. James lives the choices he writes about; they are profoundly biblical and will change your life!
Dr. Crawford W. Loritts, Jr.
Author, Speaker, and Senior Pastor,
Fellowship Bible Church, Roswell, GA
Looking for meaning in life? This is a place to start. James MacDonald is a man who has been remarkably used by God. Anyone who has met him knows that hes something like a hurricane would beif it were friendly and constructive! James says that this is a book to change your life. Thats its purpose. Do you need a change?
Mark Dever
Senior Pastor, Capitol Hill Baptist
Church, Washington, DC
There is no escaping the power of personal choice. You are what you choose to be, and if you want your life to get to a better place, you need to start making better choices. Reading this book would be an excellent place to start. James is a good friend of mine, and I trust him to always speak Gods truth.
Bob Coy
Pastor, Calvary Chapel,
Fort Lauderdale, FL
The expression life-changing is thrown around pretty carelessly. This book promises a plan that could do exactly that for you. This time I dont think its an overstatement... 10 Choices could change your life.
Dr. Jack Graham
Author and Pastor, Prestonwood Baptist
Church, Dallas, TX
James McDonald never fails to challenge my thinking about spiritual matters. He proclaims the Word of God with a spirit of fervency and earnestness that is greatly needed in our day. Making the choices he advocates in this book could change your life forever.
Nancy Leigh DeMoss
Author and Host, Revive Our Hearts radio
2008 James MacDonald
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
MacDonald, James.
10 choices : a proven plan to change your life forever / JamesMacDonald.
p. cm.
Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN 978-0-7852-2820-2 (hardcover)
1. Choice (Psychology)Religious aspectsChristianity. 2. WillReligious aspects Christianity. 3. Decision makingReligious aspectsChristianity. I. Title. II. Title: Ten choices.
BV4509.5.M2535 2008
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To Abby
Deuteronomy 30:19
[ Contents ]
Writing a book involves many important choices. Most of those choices are about peoplepeople who quietly do their part to get so much good content to the people who need it most. More than ever I am humbled by the way these people do their jobs and fulfill the Lords call upon their lives. I understand more than ever how ineffective my ministry would be apart from the choices they have made.
I am thrilled with the opportunity to publish with Thomas Nelson. Joey Paul, Tami Heim, and Mike Hyatt are the kind of partners authors dream about. Entering into relationship with them has been the most delightful part of this process.
Barb Peil from Walk in the Word has been exceptional in getting the project off to a great start and picking it up again to take across the finish line. Her faithfulness to Gods call is inspiring to watch and a rich blessing to experience.
Neil Wilson has been fantastic in the role of smoothing and expanding the material into a clear, readable format. Without his help the book just could not have happened. A busy senior pastor is not much without a capable committed editor, and Neil is all that and more.
Kathy Elliott, my assistant of nearly twenty years, was again in the center of it all, administrating the process and passing my extensive edits back through the pipeline in every direction.