Kevin Gerald - Good Things: Seeing Your Life Through the Lens of Gods Favor

Praise for
Good Things

Kevin Gerald isnt one of those annoying God is goodall the timegenerically speaking Christians. He champions an optimism that doesnt contradict reality. He acknowledges the frustrations of life but makes the convincing case that the force of Gods favor is always greater. This is my kind of book: full of hope, packed with power.

S TEVEN F URTICK , lead pastor, Elevation Church and New York Times best-selling author of Crash the Chatterbox, Greater, and Sun Stand Still

Good Things will train your eyes to see God, his goodness, and his favor upon you in every situation you find yourself in and will dramatically change your life. I so appreciate Kevins solid approach and his uplifting voice.

L YSA T ER K EURST , New York Times best-selling author and president of Proverbs 31 Ministries

In one of the most challenging seasons of my career, this phrase from Kevin Gerald got me through: This is just a chapterits not the story. Kevin has been a leader in my life for the past ten years, through the ups and downs, and he has been there challenging me to keep my perspective right. With this book, Im confident he can encourage and challenge you to see Gods goodness in your life more clearly.

J ONATHAN S TEWART , NFL running back, Carolina Panthers

With inspired biblical insight, Kevin Gerald challenges us to look deeper in our understanding of what Gods favor is all about. The result is like putting on a new pair of glasses and realizing what youve been missing. Loaded with practical application for Christians in every season, Good Things will forever change the way you see the goodness of God and our abundant gifts as his children.

C HRIS H ODGES , senior pastor, Church of the Highlands and author of Fresh Air and Four Cups

With humor and truth, Kevin Gerald gives us the binoculars to see the limitless landscape of Gods favor in a new and fresh way.

M ARK B ATTERSON , New York Times best-selling author of The Circle Maker

Kevins fresh approach to seeing Gods hand in all circumstances of our lives is eye opening. His words craft a lens of awareness through which many will see Gods favor with new clarity.

D R . E D Y OUNG , senior pastor, Second Baptist Church, Houston

Seeing Gods favor in your life can sometimes be difficult, especially if you are facing challenges, insecurities, or fears. Sometimes all it takes is a change in perspective. Good Things explains what Gods favor is all about and how we can see it everywhere if we just look for it.

C RAIG G ROESCHEL , senior pastor of LifeChurch.tv and author of #Struggles: Following Jesus in a Selfie-Centered World

Kevin Gerald is a longtime friend and fellow church builder with a passion to see people experience a life of fullness and purpose. Read and be encouraged that despite lifes many and varied challenges, the favor, mercy, grace, and blessing of our good and gracious God are both available and ongoing.

B RIAN H OUSTON , senior pastor, Hillsong Church and author of Live, Love, Lead

In Good Things, pastor Kevin Gerald shows clearly that by walking in the favor and goodness of the Creator, your destiny will be directly impacted in a very meaningful way.

M ARCUS D. L AMB , founder and president Daystar Television Network

The mirror of the Scriptures often reflects us rather than Christ, unless we have been prescribed the lens of favor. Kevin Geralds book is your prescription!

P HIL M UNSEY , chairman, Champions Network with Joel Osteen Ministries

I have personally been so blessed by Pastor Kevins ability to see things from a perspective that clears through the distractions and brings new direction. His gift of making things that seem out of focus become clear is now accessible for so many through the pages of this brilliant book.

C HARLOTTE G AMBILL , author, speaker, and pastor of Life Church in England with her husband, Steve

A day of favor will change your life forever. I encourage you to read this book and share it with everyone you can: favor is just that amazing.

D R . D AVE M ARTIN , Americas #1 Christian success coach and author of Another Shot

In Good Things, Kevin Gerald reminds us that Gods favor and goodness arent reserved for the superspiritual. The truth is that they are available to everyone, every moment of every day!

E D Y OUNG , senior pastor of Fellowship Church and author of Outrageous, Contagious Joy

Good Things unpacks great insight on what true favor from God really is. Many people have a distorted view of God and his favor for our lives. This book will help change the mind-set that ensnares so many in bondage, never actually living the life God fully intended for them. Good Things will bring clarity to your life and renewal to your soul.

L EE D OMINGUE , founder of Kingdom Builders U.S., legacy pastor Church of the Highlands, and author of Pearls of the King

Kevin Gerald is one of Americas top communicators. As you read through Good Things, the unique wisdom he applies to a difficult topic will touch your heart and forever change your perception of Gods favor.

L EON F ONTAINE , CEO of Miracle Channel and senior pastor of Springs Church

In Good Things, Kevin Gerald does an amazing job of helping us see that when we know favor and walk in it, pride is depleted, and we are allowed to lead a life of humility, gratefulness, and generosity.

S AM C HAND , leadership consultant and author of Leadership Pain

Good Things compellingly challenges us to look for Gods favor and goodness in our everyday existence.

J ENTEZEN F RANKLIN , senior pastor, Free Chapel and New York Times best-selling author

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