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Pelea: Las claves para ganar las batallas que importan
EDICION EN ESPANOL. En su nueva obra Pelea, el autor y escritor Craig Groeschel presenta las claves para ganar las batallas realmente importantes, a base de descubrir quienes somos en realidad. Le ensena al hombre que fue creado a imagen de Dios, con un corazon de guerrero. Tambien le ensena a mantenerse firme, y pelear por lo que es correcto."
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Craig Groeschel
98 books1,665 followersCraig Groeschel is the founding and senior pastor of Life.Church, a multisite church with locations throughout the United States and globally at Life.Church Online.
Craig and his wife Amy started Life.Church in a two-car garage in Edmond, Oklahoma in January 1996. While Life.Church has grown over the years, its mission remains the same: to lead people to become fully devoted followers of Christ. Today, the church is known for its innovative use of technology to spread the Gospel, launching the first fully digital church experience in 2006 and the most downloaded Bible app in history, YouVersion, in 2008.
As a widely respected leader in the Church, Craig speaks frequently at leadership events and conferences worldwide. He is a New York Times best-selling author with books about topics like dating and marriage, social media, purpose, direction, church leadership, and more. He also hosts the Craig Groeschel Leadership Podcast, a practical tool to spark new ideas and prompt innovative thinking in leaders at every level within any organization.
Craig and Amy married in 1991 and have six children. They live in Oklahoma where Life.Church began.
Visit www.craiggroeschel.com to be the first to hear about new podcast episodes, books, leadership events, and more.
Craig and his wife Amy started Life.Church in a two-car garage in Edmond, Oklahoma in January 1996. While Life.Church has grown over the years, its mission remains the same: to lead people to become fully devoted followers of Christ. Today, the church is known for its innovative use of technology to spread the Gospel, launching the first fully digital church experience in 2006 and the most downloaded Bible app in history, YouVersion, in 2008.
As a widely respected leader in the Church, Craig speaks frequently at leadership events and conferences worldwide. He is a New York Times best-selling author with books about topics like dating and marriage, social media, purpose, direction, church leadership, and more. He also hosts the Craig Groeschel Leadership Podcast, a practical tool to spark new ideas and prompt innovative thinking in leaders at every level within any organization.
Craig and Amy married in 1991 and have six children. They live in Oklahoma where Life.Church began.
Visit www.craiggroeschel.com to be the first to hear about new podcast episodes, books, leadership events, and more.
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December 15, 2013
The book Fight: Winning the battles that matter most by Craig Groeschel helps you uncover who you really are- a powerful man with the heart of a warrior. In this book Craig wants you to realize who you really are by telling you the story of Samson- a strong man with glaring weakness.
In the first part of this book Craig Groeschel helps men understand who they really are. He uses examples like, “Couldn’t you just do this more like a women?”, to show that even though he is a pastor and everybody thinks that he is a perfect guy, he really is not. More toward the middle of the book, Craig talks about Samson, a powerful warrior with a very big weakness. By comparing us regular men to a powerful warrior doesn’t seem right, but Craig is trying to get to the guys that no matter who you are, you can stay faithful. You do not have to turn to the lustfulness to get through the situation. He is trying to say that there is a way out, and it may not be the one you like but it is the way God wants you to go. As men we cannot let our emotions control our life. Sometimes it is better to take small steps than take one large step and mess up somewhere in the middle. No matter what you have done(haven’t done) God and still use you as a leader. As men we have to learn that we can only win one battle at a time. We try to take matters into our own hands and sometimes we have to look up and tell god to take over the situation. Samson was doing really remarkable with honoring God and not turning back into the lustfulness paths he was on, and this shows that as men we need to count on our family and loved ones to get us through the situation, no matter what. We cannot do this on our own.
The way that Craig Groeschel presents this book is very informative/instructive. The overall theme of this book is to teach everyone that no matter what you go through, you cannot turn back to the old habits. Keep pushing forward and trust your instincts. There is no reason to turn back and then fall into the habits that got you in the situation in the first place.
This book has raised multiple questions in my mind. What do I have to do to become the best man for my family and spouse. It has also taught me to never turn back on the old ways. Stay on the good paths. In my opinion the book is more pointed toward the middle school to high school aged. Adults too of course. “Why would anyone do something so obscene and for so little payoff?” This is the quote that really hit me the most in the very remarkable book.
In the first part of this book Craig Groeschel helps men understand who they really are. He uses examples like, “Couldn’t you just do this more like a women?”, to show that even though he is a pastor and everybody thinks that he is a perfect guy, he really is not. More toward the middle of the book, Craig talks about Samson, a powerful warrior with a very big weakness. By comparing us regular men to a powerful warrior doesn’t seem right, but Craig is trying to get to the guys that no matter who you are, you can stay faithful. You do not have to turn to the lustfulness to get through the situation. He is trying to say that there is a way out, and it may not be the one you like but it is the way God wants you to go. As men we cannot let our emotions control our life. Sometimes it is better to take small steps than take one large step and mess up somewhere in the middle. No matter what you have done(haven’t done) God and still use you as a leader. As men we have to learn that we can only win one battle at a time. We try to take matters into our own hands and sometimes we have to look up and tell god to take over the situation. Samson was doing really remarkable with honoring God and not turning back into the lustfulness paths he was on, and this shows that as men we need to count on our family and loved ones to get us through the situation, no matter what. We cannot do this on our own.
The way that Craig Groeschel presents this book is very informative/instructive. The overall theme of this book is to teach everyone that no matter what you go through, you cannot turn back to the old habits. Keep pushing forward and trust your instincts. There is no reason to turn back and then fall into the habits that got you in the situation in the first place.
This book has raised multiple questions in my mind. What do I have to do to become the best man for my family and spouse. It has also taught me to never turn back on the old ways. Stay on the good paths. In my opinion the book is more pointed toward the middle school to high school aged. Adults too of course. “Why would anyone do something so obscene and for so little payoff?” This is the quote that really hit me the most in the very remarkable book.
June 23, 2015
Prior to reading this book, I perused some reviews on Goodreads to get a feel for what to expect . I generally read a few five stars, three stars and one stars to get a gauge of the community's impression. I generally choose my books carefully, hence there are many 5 star reviews I have given. However, in this case, I was concerned as there were several people who characterized this as a shame based book or one of guilt and fire and brimstone.
I could not disagree more strongly.
This is an empowering book for men. While the author suggest that it is solely for men, I would suggest that a spouse or partner would benefit from this as well. This is not a book of shame, but rather one of redemptive grace and hope. Pastor Groeschel uses the Old Testament story of Samson to show how male pride kills. Literally. Samson tried to do things on his own yet failed miserably and in so doing he let down his entire tribe. This is a man of great arrogance. That he, and he alone, can fix things, never asking for help. But, like David, God ordained him for something special. Thus, despite his repeated and epic (and epic is loosely used today, but in this situation it is apropos) failures, he was shown mercy. This mercy did not spare him pain, but he certainly should have been dead 10 times over yet he skirted disaster over and over.
The book ties our modern experience to the fact that we, as men, tend to have the world on our shoulders. That we expect perfection and anything less than that is our own personal failure. Unfortunately this belies the fact that the bar of perfection was already overcome by Jesus. For we are perfected through faith and faith alone. No amount of muscle, no amount of business success, no amount of worldly success can make us worthy any more than faith.
Now with with comes redemption. But redemption is not a 'get out of jail free" card. Rather it is coupled with atonement and restitution. That is not fire and brimstone. That is being a decent human being. Like many others, I have always wanted redemption to just make everything warm and fuzzy. It doesn't work that way. Our responsibility is to turn away form sin- which is merely behavior that separates us from God. You can't simply continue the same behavior. Pastor Groeschel underscores this by demonstrating that we must turn away from destructive behaviors. He goes further and states that we must turn away from situations that would even give the appearance of impropriety. That is not easy today in a relatively hedonistic culture. Yet that is our goal. We will invariably stumble- but our our faith will ensure that it just that. So we get up and move onwards not letting our mistakes define us.
I was very impressed at the casual ease of his writing. He is stern when needed, he has plenty of amusing stories that provided levity to what could be a nagging topic.
I could not disagree more strongly.
This is an empowering book for men. While the author suggest that it is solely for men, I would suggest that a spouse or partner would benefit from this as well. This is not a book of shame, but rather one of redemptive grace and hope. Pastor Groeschel uses the Old Testament story of Samson to show how male pride kills. Literally. Samson tried to do things on his own yet failed miserably and in so doing he let down his entire tribe. This is a man of great arrogance. That he, and he alone, can fix things, never asking for help. But, like David, God ordained him for something special. Thus, despite his repeated and epic (and epic is loosely used today, but in this situation it is apropos) failures, he was shown mercy. This mercy did not spare him pain, but he certainly should have been dead 10 times over yet he skirted disaster over and over.
The book ties our modern experience to the fact that we, as men, tend to have the world on our shoulders. That we expect perfection and anything less than that is our own personal failure. Unfortunately this belies the fact that the bar of perfection was already overcome by Jesus. For we are perfected through faith and faith alone. No amount of muscle, no amount of business success, no amount of worldly success can make us worthy any more than faith.
Now with with comes redemption. But redemption is not a 'get out of jail free" card. Rather it is coupled with atonement and restitution. That is not fire and brimstone. That is being a decent human being. Like many others, I have always wanted redemption to just make everything warm and fuzzy. It doesn't work that way. Our responsibility is to turn away form sin- which is merely behavior that separates us from God. You can't simply continue the same behavior. Pastor Groeschel underscores this by demonstrating that we must turn away from destructive behaviors. He goes further and states that we must turn away from situations that would even give the appearance of impropriety. That is not easy today in a relatively hedonistic culture. Yet that is our goal. We will invariably stumble- but our our faith will ensure that it just that. So we get up and move onwards not letting our mistakes define us.
I was very impressed at the casual ease of his writing. He is stern when needed, he has plenty of amusing stories that provided levity to what could be a nagging topic.
July 13, 2013
INTRODUCTION: When I requested a review copy of “Fight: Winning the Battles that Matter Most”, I had a feeling I knew what it would be about – men and lust. To be fair, it’s not entirely what this book was about, but pretty close to it. Author and Pastor Craig Groeschel attempted to instill the "warrior mentality" in his readers. I will briefly provide my opinion, and then explain what I liked about the book, and what I did not.
OPINION: I think Groeschel missed the mark with this book. He teaches on necessary topics, but he employs the world’s fear-based scare tactics for achieving righteous living. It wasn't a biblical model. Sure, he quoted lots of good and applicable scripture, and he even offers the plan of salvation, redemption, and grace. But I think he failed to point his readers attention and focus to a holy and righteous God; he failed to explain that we ought to live rightly BECAUSE our holy Savior paid the ultimate price to redeem us from bondage of sin; He failed to describe that we who are born of the Spirit now live in His presence, and that the indwelling of the Holy Spirit ought to inspire us to holiness. I'm not suggesting this makes the life-transformation process any easier, but we really need not look to fear and guilt tactics.
METHODOLOGY: Craig Groeschel’s methodology in this book is to provide encouragement and admonishment for today’s men from the life of biblical Samson. He hopes to instill in men the warrior's heart and mindset. He makes it clear in the early pages of this short book that it is intended for men, but that women can still benefit from reading it.
LIKES: Groeschel is colorful, funny, and descriptive in his story-telling, which makes the texts he’s using truly come alive. And since this book is based upon the life of Samson, one could easily see how there could be a lot to describe.
I also like how short the book is – 150 small pages. I’m a big fan of authors who can say what they WANT to say, as well as say what NEEDS to be said in short order. Let’s face it, there are a lot of books we’ve read wherein we can hardly remember the general theme, let alone any of the chapters. Many authors drone on-and-on, thinking a lengthy book will appear more scholarly. Groeschel, on the other hand, gets right to it in this book. Bam! This will prove especially useful if someone plans to gift the book to a young man or unbelieving friend. It will certainly capture and keep a reader’s attention. I read it in 2 days.
DISLIKES: OK, on to what matters most. Quite frankly, so many pastors and Bible teachers appeal to fear and guilt tactics in attempts to scare Christian men (and women) away from sinful behavior. It’s as if they don’t trust the Holy Spirit to do what He does best: convict His people of our sin. So, they add what they think needs to be added -- fear and guilt.
For example (and these are not quotes, but general themes presented in the book):
(1)“If you don’t stop looking at porn, your sin will eventually find you out. What will you say to your wife when she catches you searching porn on the Internet? What will you do when your wife leaves you?”
(2)Or how about this, “If you don’t have integrity at work, how will you answer your boss when he asks why you don’t have your assigned project done – again? Don’t be surprised when you don’t get that promotion or pay raise.”
(3)Or, “Spend time with your children and keep your promises, otherwise they will grow up and it will be too late to make a difference.”
I recognize that authors and pastors who use these techniques are well-meaning, but are they truly biblical? What does the Bible say is the reason we should abstain from lust? What does the Bible say about our work ethic? What does the Bible say about raising our children?
I’ll help you.
(1)We ought to avoid lust NOT PRIMARILY because “our sin will find us out.” I think that phrase has been misused. I do not think it means that sin will necessarily catch up to you and crush your reputation, your marriage, etc. Instead, sin – according to the Bible – will “find you out” or “catch up to you” in that you will have to live with the guilt of violating a holy, perfect God -- whether or not your wife, your boss, or your kids discover anything in your closet. The wise writer in Proverbs wrote, “How can a man take fire into his lap and not be burned?” (Prov. 6:27). This doesn’t necessarily imply unwanted pregnancy, or divorce, STD’s, etc. Instead, it seems to point first and foremost to our guilt for offending a holy God with our sin – not just sexual sin, either. Your sin is an offense – FIRST AND FOREMOST – against God; not your wife; not your children; not your church. But God.
(2)We ought to have integrity in our work ethic NOT PRIMARILY because we will miss out on promotions and pay raises; not because we will disappoint our bosses. Instead, the Bible says we ought to work as though we were directly employed by Jesus Christ himself (Col 3:23). He has blessed us with that job in the first place. Prove your thankfulness by working hard, in spite of any and all circumstances. After all, what if you never received even a head-nod from your employer for all the hard working hours you logged over the years? Would you instead rebel and retaliate? Would you grow bitter? Or would you press on, knowing you’re working for Christ?
(3)Finally, we ought to spend time with our children NOT PRIMARILY because they will grow up so fast that we may miss those cuddly years; not primarily because we risk letting them down with failed promise after failed promise. Instead, the Bible says we ought to “walk” (spend time) with our children day and night, teaching them the things of God when they lie down and when they rise up (Deut 11:19). We must instruct and discipline them carefully so as not to exasperate them and drive them away from Christ (Eph 6:4). Our aim as parents is not to keep cuddly kids in their cute years, but to raise them to serve Christ and be God-fearing contributors to his Body.
RATING: I give “Fight” 2 1/2 out of 5 stars. I didn't like the typical fear factor approach, and I wasn't truly inspired to the ranks of "warrior" with this one. The book lists around $15, but I wouldn't pay that even for the hard cover version, to be honest.
Disclaimer: I received this book free from Booksneeze (Zondervan Publishers with Thomas Nelson Publishers) in exchange for my unbiased review of it. All opinions are mine. I have not been threatened, promised favors, or coerced in any way to provide a positive review.
OPINION: I think Groeschel missed the mark with this book. He teaches on necessary topics, but he employs the world’s fear-based scare tactics for achieving righteous living. It wasn't a biblical model. Sure, he quoted lots of good and applicable scripture, and he even offers the plan of salvation, redemption, and grace. But I think he failed to point his readers attention and focus to a holy and righteous God; he failed to explain that we ought to live rightly BECAUSE our holy Savior paid the ultimate price to redeem us from bondage of sin; He failed to describe that we who are born of the Spirit now live in His presence, and that the indwelling of the Holy Spirit ought to inspire us to holiness. I'm not suggesting this makes the life-transformation process any easier, but we really need not look to fear and guilt tactics.
METHODOLOGY: Craig Groeschel’s methodology in this book is to provide encouragement and admonishment for today’s men from the life of biblical Samson. He hopes to instill in men the warrior's heart and mindset. He makes it clear in the early pages of this short book that it is intended for men, but that women can still benefit from reading it.
LIKES: Groeschel is colorful, funny, and descriptive in his story-telling, which makes the texts he’s using truly come alive. And since this book is based upon the life of Samson, one could easily see how there could be a lot to describe.
I also like how short the book is – 150 small pages. I’m a big fan of authors who can say what they WANT to say, as well as say what NEEDS to be said in short order. Let’s face it, there are a lot of books we’ve read wherein we can hardly remember the general theme, let alone any of the chapters. Many authors drone on-and-on, thinking a lengthy book will appear more scholarly. Groeschel, on the other hand, gets right to it in this book. Bam! This will prove especially useful if someone plans to gift the book to a young man or unbelieving friend. It will certainly capture and keep a reader’s attention. I read it in 2 days.
DISLIKES: OK, on to what matters most. Quite frankly, so many pastors and Bible teachers appeal to fear and guilt tactics in attempts to scare Christian men (and women) away from sinful behavior. It’s as if they don’t trust the Holy Spirit to do what He does best: convict His people of our sin. So, they add what they think needs to be added -- fear and guilt.
For example (and these are not quotes, but general themes presented in the book):
(1)“If you don’t stop looking at porn, your sin will eventually find you out. What will you say to your wife when she catches you searching porn on the Internet? What will you do when your wife leaves you?”
(2)Or how about this, “If you don’t have integrity at work, how will you answer your boss when he asks why you don’t have your assigned project done – again? Don’t be surprised when you don’t get that promotion or pay raise.”
(3)Or, “Spend time with your children and keep your promises, otherwise they will grow up and it will be too late to make a difference.”
I recognize that authors and pastors who use these techniques are well-meaning, but are they truly biblical? What does the Bible say is the reason we should abstain from lust? What does the Bible say about our work ethic? What does the Bible say about raising our children?
I’ll help you.
(1)We ought to avoid lust NOT PRIMARILY because “our sin will find us out.” I think that phrase has been misused. I do not think it means that sin will necessarily catch up to you and crush your reputation, your marriage, etc. Instead, sin – according to the Bible – will “find you out” or “catch up to you” in that you will have to live with the guilt of violating a holy, perfect God -- whether or not your wife, your boss, or your kids discover anything in your closet. The wise writer in Proverbs wrote, “How can a man take fire into his lap and not be burned?” (Prov. 6:27). This doesn’t necessarily imply unwanted pregnancy, or divorce, STD’s, etc. Instead, it seems to point first and foremost to our guilt for offending a holy God with our sin – not just sexual sin, either. Your sin is an offense – FIRST AND FOREMOST – against God; not your wife; not your children; not your church. But God.
(2)We ought to have integrity in our work ethic NOT PRIMARILY because we will miss out on promotions and pay raises; not because we will disappoint our bosses. Instead, the Bible says we ought to work as though we were directly employed by Jesus Christ himself (Col 3:23). He has blessed us with that job in the first place. Prove your thankfulness by working hard, in spite of any and all circumstances. After all, what if you never received even a head-nod from your employer for all the hard working hours you logged over the years? Would you instead rebel and retaliate? Would you grow bitter? Or would you press on, knowing you’re working for Christ?
(3)Finally, we ought to spend time with our children NOT PRIMARILY because they will grow up so fast that we may miss those cuddly years; not primarily because we risk letting them down with failed promise after failed promise. Instead, the Bible says we ought to “walk” (spend time) with our children day and night, teaching them the things of God when they lie down and when they rise up (Deut 11:19). We must instruct and discipline them carefully so as not to exasperate them and drive them away from Christ (Eph 6:4). Our aim as parents is not to keep cuddly kids in their cute years, but to raise them to serve Christ and be God-fearing contributors to his Body.
RATING: I give “Fight” 2 1/2 out of 5 stars. I didn't like the typical fear factor approach, and I wasn't truly inspired to the ranks of "warrior" with this one. The book lists around $15, but I wouldn't pay that even for the hard cover version, to be honest.
Disclaimer: I received this book free from Booksneeze (Zondervan Publishers with Thomas Nelson Publishers) in exchange for my unbiased review of it. All opinions are mine. I have not been threatened, promised favors, or coerced in any way to provide a positive review.
February 14, 2019
5 stars for intentions, but 3 for the actual book. A bit repetitive and some odd jocularity felt like filler material. That said, the topic is important, the motivation truly necessary, the goal admirable.
As the author says, "If you want different results, you have to DO something different." This is about men doing the right thing for the right reasons. Personally accepting responsibility, truly recognizing truth, effecting positive change: all components of a real man, a strong man. Remembering past failure does not define me or my future, but also acknowledging that remorse alone doesn't do anything but focus on my failure - it requires turning away and making change. If you can't go it alone, get help.
As the author says, "If you want different results, you have to DO something different." This is about men doing the right thing for the right reasons. Personally accepting responsibility, truly recognizing truth, effecting positive change: all components of a real man, a strong man. Remembering past failure does not define me or my future, but also acknowledging that remorse alone doesn't do anything but focus on my failure - it requires turning away and making change. If you can't go it alone, get help.
September 4, 2018
Fantastic book. I recommend that every single man read this as its extremely practical as well as relevent to all the struggles we face as men. Great read simply but effective. Ps Craig draws a parallel to Samson who faced challenges and battles that are not to different to ours today.
Must read to all men
Must read to all men
April 6, 2020
My second audiobook and I loved it! The author/narrator had such an awesome way of exposing his ideas and illustrate his principles through Bible examples of personal experiences. And the whole idea of the book is so important and so well explored, it was awesome!
June 7, 2020
Amazing words of encouragement to build your life as a man on
May 28, 2024
This was a decent book not as challenging as I’d hoped it would be carries a lot of very basic concepts would recommend for a newer believer
November 11, 2025
Today is the day to become a warrior for Christ
June 6, 2020
It's a wake up call for men to discover/re-discover the warrior that Good intended them to be. It truly felt like a men's group meeting
March 17, 2014
I had not expected to read this book, but I was given a copy and read it right away. It was written for men (probably for men who don't normally read books) and so the chapters are short and engaging.
On the positive side, there are some good insights from the life of Samson here and a strong challenge to men to forsake sin and laziness. I found myself challenged and exhorted as I read.
However, the whole feel of the book ruined it for me. I could not recommend it simply because it is often crass and seems to take sin too lightly.
On the positive side, there are some good insights from the life of Samson here and a strong challenge to men to forsake sin and laziness. I found myself challenged and exhorted as I read.
However, the whole feel of the book ruined it for me. I could not recommend it simply because it is often crass and seems to take sin too lightly.
April 21, 2015
Overall I enjoyed this book for April, but it wasn't one of my favorites. I learned a lot about repentance, and what it means to not only ask for forgiveness but how to turn 180 degrees away from sin and towards God's truth. As men, the way we do this is not the way most of us think (myself included). It can be a huge FIGHT for most men, and Craig talks about how to identify and WIN this fight.
November 15, 2015
No one will accuse Groeschel of any deep profundity, but the guy is hilarious. And inspiring. This challenged me to do exactly what the title says: Fight. Fight passivity, excuses, entitlement, etc., and fight for what matters.
February 21, 2022
Craig Greschel knows how to speak to men about being men. He speaks to how God designed us and that it's natural for us to behave certain ways. And that it's okay. Because God made us this way. The book is about picking the right battles, not every battle. It's about how to be a great husband, father, and friend to other men and how important it is to not get wrapped up in the human culture today, to not be feminized and embrace who we are. We are who we are designed to be, not the construct of what today's generation desires us to be. God is the one we should be worried about pleasing, not the media, the latest cultural hype, or even who someone of the opposite sex would have us be. The sooner we understand this, the better off our lives and the lives of those we love will turn out to be. The book is essentially the textual version of the videos and the workbook. I highly recommend the book along with the workbook. I got more out of the study with the book than without it. It's a quick read.
July 30, 2022
I REALLY liked this book that my wife got me for Christmas. It's hard to break into my stack of books waiting to be read, which is why I'm just now finishing it at the end of July. LOL
Pastor and writer, Craig Groeschel, organizes the book as a five week series to cover this ongoing topic of FIGHT: Winning the Battles That Matter Most. Each of the five sections have seven days of reading--most are between 3-5 pages and very easy to understand as he shares a lot of personal stories AND passages from Judges primarily covering the life of Samson.
What I really like about Groeschel is that he is very funny, but knows how to be very direct and share things that go straight to the heart. The challenges are very practical too.
IF you want to REALLY connect with the Lord Jesus, be ALL He made you to be, and grow as a man of God, this book will certainly guide you to do so IF you listen and FIGHT--WITH GOD'S STRENGTH.
Pastor and writer, Craig Groeschel, organizes the book as a five week series to cover this ongoing topic of FIGHT: Winning the Battles That Matter Most. Each of the five sections have seven days of reading--most are between 3-5 pages and very easy to understand as he shares a lot of personal stories AND passages from Judges primarily covering the life of Samson.
What I really like about Groeschel is that he is very funny, but knows how to be very direct and share things that go straight to the heart. The challenges are very practical too.
IF you want to REALLY connect with the Lord Jesus, be ALL He made you to be, and grow as a man of God, this book will certainly guide you to do so IF you listen and FIGHT--WITH GOD'S STRENGTH.
June 22, 2023
Fight was an encouraging and spiritual read. It was uplifting, I loved the Authors humor. Fight teaches you to fight as a man of God and not as a worldly man. it gives you wisdom to overcome the everyday challenges that men face. Whether it's with people, job, family, self etc. No matter what you've done, God still loves you and it's not the end. We can ask God for His forgiveness, repent and change our situation. You may think you've done something that is unforgivable or really bad. Don't give up you are a warrior fight and don't give-up. Satan our enemy doesn't want us to fight he wants us to be defeated and give up. After reading Fight it has given me guideposts, wisdom, and knowledge to continue fighting the good fight of faith. I believe this book has something in it that will help every man whether you're in a dark place or in your walk with God. I receive the blessing, thank you Jesus.
October 12, 2019
Couldn’t decided what to title this review. 1) Typical Men’s Ministry Book, 2) Helpful, but repetitive, 3) The Devotional(Movie) was better.
I originally read this as a devotional on the Bible app, which I was very impressed with and motivated me to buy the book. I felt like the devotional each day had a different lesson tied into but not repetitive.
The book however I felt was different, it went different route but each chapter and it up at the same message or focusing in on the same weakness. It’s almost like the movie was better than the book. It should have been the other way around.
I would recommend this more as something to do in a men’s ministry group, something to work out between accountability partners, and etc.
Live Long and Prosper 🖖🏼
Danny
I originally read this as a devotional on the Bible app, which I was very impressed with and motivated me to buy the book. I felt like the devotional each day had a different lesson tied into but not repetitive.
The book however I felt was different, it went different route but each chapter and it up at the same message or focusing in on the same weakness. It’s almost like the movie was better than the book. It should have been the other way around.
I would recommend this more as something to do in a men’s ministry group, something to work out between accountability partners, and etc.
Live Long and Prosper 🖖🏼
Danny
November 20, 2019
In short, this is a book that all men should read.
The topics that Groeschel covers can be uncomfortable, but they are incredibly necessary. The characteristics that God desires in men are so hard to come by in today's society, but Groeschel does his best to dig those characteristics out of the heart of every man, calling for their transition into Godly Warriors. His combination of humor and blunt realism make it one of the most interesting personal growth books that I have ever read.
I will say it again, if you are a man, especially one who loves Christ, this is a book you should own, read, reread, and tattoo lines onto their arms for remembering.
The topics that Groeschel covers can be uncomfortable, but they are incredibly necessary. The characteristics that God desires in men are so hard to come by in today's society, but Groeschel does his best to dig those characteristics out of the heart of every man, calling for their transition into Godly Warriors. His combination of humor and blunt realism make it one of the most interesting personal growth books that I have ever read.
I will say it again, if you are a man, especially one who loves Christ, this is a book you should own, read, reread, and tattoo lines onto their arms for remembering.
November 24, 2019
While this book is very clearly targeted to men, I got a pass near the beginning to continue. ;). The story of Sampson and how his lust overcame him is one definitely relevant to men but also extremely applicable to women. I really appreciate the expansion of the definition of lust to more than just wanting sex . . . Wanting power, promotion, respect, stuff. We serve such a gracious God who gives us, like Sampson, multiple times to “do it better next time”. This was an insightful re-telling of Sampson’s story with “cute” quips from the author’s family life.
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July 15, 2021
We are talking straight to the point, drop the crap, call you out type of energy in this book. (WHICH IS GOOD!). So many of us are struggling and sin, making excuses and doing very little to ‘win the battle the most.’ In this book Craig does a good job of bluntly calling out sin, both sin that’s easily recognizable and sin that we may not even recognize. He walks through the struggles, provides perspective on the effects of sins, and gives us wisdom on how we can Fight to overcome our worldly temptations. Very good. Do prepare yourself for harsher truths. Would recommend.
October 2, 2021
THIS AUTHOR WAS RECOMMENDED TO ME. HE SAID THAT THE AUDIO VERSION IS VERY ENTERTAINING. CRAIG GROESCHEL IS A PASTOR, AUTHOR AND ONE OF THE CREATORS OF THE YOUVERSION BIBLE APP. HIS WRITING IS VERY ENTERTAINING AS HE SPECIFICALLY REACHES OUT TO MEN TO ENCOURAGE THEM TO FIGHT LIKE MEN OF GOD. HIS ILLUSTRATION OF SAMSON'S STEPS THAT LED HIM TO SIN AND HIS DEFEAT AT THE HANDS OF HIS ENEMIES IS APPLICABLE TODAY AS WE BATTLE LUST, PRIDE AND THE FEELINGS OF ENTITLEMENT. GOOD READING FOR ANYONE TEENAGER AND ABOVE.
February 1, 2022
Looking at the life of Samson, Craig Groeschel challenges men to rise to the occasion. He shares some of the struggles that men battle with the most as well as some reasons as to why there is either ignorance or complacency when it comes to fighting the battles that are important. For those who have failed or feel like a failure, there is hope and that hope comes in God. Groeschel's desire is awaken men of the enemy so that they can look to our Heavenly Father for strength to overcome and be who He created us to be!
April 25, 2023
Book #15 in 2023 Finished: Fight - Winning the Battles that Matter Most by @craiggroeschel
I Read this book when it first came out almost a decade ago and walked some students through it. It’s more relevant now than it was then for any man seeking to level up in their holiness.
“God calls you to stand. Your enemy wants you to fall. So as God’s warrior, there are only two acceptable actions. You’re either standing or you’re getting back up. Even if Satan trips you, you’re not down forever. Get back up. Never stay down.”
I Read this book when it first came out almost a decade ago and walked some students through it. It’s more relevant now than it was then for any man seeking to level up in their holiness.
“God calls you to stand. Your enemy wants you to fall. So as God’s warrior, there are only two acceptable actions. You’re either standing or you’re getting back up. Even if Satan trips you, you’re not down forever. Get back up. Never stay down.”
December 29, 2024
Very short and simple read on how to be the man God wants you to be. About not just fighting like a man, but fighting like a man of God. Inside of this short book is an in depth study about the life of Samson. It’s breaks down all of his mistakes and prideful choices but also highlights when he humbles himself before God and uses God’s strength to fulfill his true purpose.
There are alot of rhetorical questions asked and a lot of encouragement inside for you to take with you and use in your life to fight for what’s right and how to stay right.
There are alot of rhetorical questions asked and a lot of encouragement inside for you to take with you and use in your life to fight for what’s right and how to stay right.
November 25, 2017
A man-book. Easy to read and encouraging. Though not many truths are being taught, the truths discussed are illustrated with vivid examples and elaborated with practical suggestions. Also the author is humourously honest - he used his own examples, which is embarrassing to him, for illustration and encouragement. You can surely identify with him, and hence you will be encouraged that you can fight like a man God created you to be.
August 16, 2020
Groeschel Cuts to the Heart of the Matter
Craig Groeschel always delivers meaty and direct content. He takes it straight to the heart and mind with actionable directives. The stories he shares from his life always resonates. Reading this book, you feel as a comrade in arms going to battle with Fight. A must-read but don’t do it alone, join your small group brethren for a winning five part series over your past and on track with God
Craig Groeschel always delivers meaty and direct content. He takes it straight to the heart and mind with actionable directives. The stories he shares from his life always resonates. Reading this book, you feel as a comrade in arms going to battle with Fight. A must-read but don’t do it alone, join your small group brethren for a winning five part series over your past and on track with God
August 7, 2021
Overall a very challenging and encouraging book. Sometimes I felt like the author tried a little too hard to be cool and relevant. Also, I wasn't a huge fan of his exegesis of Samson's life. Felt like he read a lot into the text and didn't agree with many of his interpretations. Besides those things I am grateful for the book and would recommend it as a helpful book for men and young men who desire to grow in their walk with God.
June 22, 2017
I recommend this book to everyone (but especially men) who are having problems or are aspiring to become a better Christian man. Pastor Craig lays it out for us and doesn't hold anything back in this book. Read this book, continue your Godly journey, and become that man (or woman) that God made you to be.
February 20, 2019
I read this book with really solid guys from my Bible study on a weekend getaway up north. I felt like Groeschel did a great job of applying lessons from Sampson's life to challenges I face every day. If I'm being objective I felt that the book itself was a 3 or 4 out of 5. I would rate my time getting into the word and connecting with solid Christian men as a 6/5.
April 29, 2019
A snap read into the life and times of Samson and how that corresponds with modern day men. In a generation of men that need to man up this is a very relevant book for any man. If you're looking for a 10 point book on how to fight, this isn't it but if you need to deal with the heart of struggles as men - this book effectively tackles those core issues.
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