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Reset: Jesus Changes Everything
“Our prayer for you, as you make your way through this book, is that your life would be the next one changed. . . . Jesus really does change everything. Whatever you need ‘reset’ in your life can be changed here and now, today.” —From the book’s foreword #JesusChangesEverything #JesusIsTheReset Let Jesus Be Your Reset Do you want to make a difference with your life, but you’re having trouble moving on from your past? “Follow me,” Jesus told his early followers, “and I’ll show you life as it was meant to be lived.” Nick Hall reminds us that Jesus says the same thing to us “Trust me. Follow me. Come to me dirty, and I’ll clean you up. Come broken, and I’ll reassemble the parts. Come desperate, and I’ll replace pain with joy. Come to me with all your questions, all your confusion, all your fear. I can reset your purity, your self-image, your faith. Come.” Whatever has been holding you back, a reset is available to you by the grace of God. Say yes to the life you were meant to live.
193 pages, Kindle Edition
Published June 7, 2016
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April 2, 2018
3.5⭐️
Saw Nick preform at Winter Jam and loved his message and his way of speaking about God. His book is like hearing him sing Gods praise in a million different areas of life were we all could use some help staying with God.
His personal stories and his stories of people he met and how God has changed their lives (sometimes even because of what Nick had said to them).
Saw Nick preform at Winter Jam and loved his message and his way of speaking about God. His book is like hearing him sing Gods praise in a million different areas of life were we all could use some help staying with God.
His personal stories and his stories of people he met and how God has changed their lives (sometimes even because of what Nick had said to them).
July 19, 2016
Overall, Nick Hall shares a powerful message in "Reset: Jesus Changes Everything." The second portion of the book when he challenges readers to explore various areas of their life to see if they need to allow Jesus to reset them, is powerful. He challenges us to reset our faith, our plans, our self-image, our relationships, our purity, our habits, our affections, and our generation. In doing so, Hall interacts with our modern culture and challenges some of our modern lifestyles such as materialism and how we approach sexuality. Of particular interest is his conversation on resetting our affections. He states that our affections are anything that gets in the way of our relationship with Jesus Christ -- in other words, our affections are our idols. As Hall aptly argues, we need to reset many areas of our lives in order to become more competent disciples. Will resetting bring us to salvation, no salvation only comes through Jesus Christ. Resetting will improve our relationship with Jesus Christ and enable us to partner with Him in bring God's kingdom to earth.
That said, it is unfortunate that Hall interweaved this important message with the stories of how he founded his ministry. It is understandable as to why he shared this story in the midst of his text. Unfortunately, it feels very much like a commercial for his ministry, particularly in the first few chapters. It would have fit better if Hall interwove the story into why we need to reset our lives rather than introducing the book with this.
In addition, when he took Biblical stories out of their original context and contemporized them, it felt very forced. The stories of Scripture are great stories! Sometimes an updated version might be useful, but in the context of this book it felt unnecessary.
As a youth pastor, I would certainly encourage youth in my ministry to consider the areas which they need to reset. I would like to take the concepts that Hall lays out in this text and strip away the baggage of the story of the founding of his ministry so that they might focus on the fullness of the grace of God and how Jesus Christ resets our lives.
I received this book as part of Multonohmah Publishers Blogging for Books program.
That said, it is unfortunate that Hall interweaved this important message with the stories of how he founded his ministry. It is understandable as to why he shared this story in the midst of his text. Unfortunately, it feels very much like a commercial for his ministry, particularly in the first few chapters. It would have fit better if Hall interwove the story into why we need to reset our lives rather than introducing the book with this.
In addition, when he took Biblical stories out of their original context and contemporized them, it felt very forced. The stories of Scripture are great stories! Sometimes an updated version might be useful, but in the context of this book it felt unnecessary.
As a youth pastor, I would certainly encourage youth in my ministry to consider the areas which they need to reset. I would like to take the concepts that Hall lays out in this text and strip away the baggage of the story of the founding of his ministry so that they might focus on the fullness of the grace of God and how Jesus Christ resets our lives.
I received this book as part of Multonohmah Publishers Blogging for Books program.
July 9, 2022
Something I quickly noticed while reading Reset is that it is written primarily for youth. That isn't a bad thing, and there is still plenty of valuable insight to be had from reading this book. What that does mean, though, is that stories from the Bible are told in a "creative" way (pg. 99). Although people could be upset by this, it makes sense for Hall to speak in a way his readers will understand. Hall tells the stories as if from modern times, so a younger reader can more easily relate. Reset would actually be a really good choice to include in a youth Bible study.
Even as someone that no longer fits that age group, Reset has already impacted my life. Upon reading the section on "The Modesto Manifesto" and Billy Graham, I actually read the whole section aloud to my husband (pgs. 125-128). I love that Hall frequently incorporates scripture as well as stories he has been told or read about throughout Reset.
Layout:
Reset has two parts, "The Setup" and "Hitting Reset". The first part helps you realize if you need a reset in your life by telling you stories of people who decided they needed a reset (and why). In this section, Hall also refreshingly tells us something good about our generation. As Millennials we don't hear good about our generation often, but Hall refuses to only see the negative here. He states, "This is a generation - often referred to as Millennials - that is filled to overflowing with energy and passion and compassion" (pg. 25). There's a little more to read there, but you'll just have to pick up Reset. In the second portion of the book, Hall teaches us how to actually reset our lives. Each chapter focuses on different portions of said lives.
For someone in need of encouragement, Reset is a good place to start. Hall points towards The One who has all of the answers, and is honest about his own struggles (even embarrassing ones). Notably, that makes him easier to relate to as a person. He doesn't hide the fact that even while leading a powerful ministry (Pulse) he still has shortcomings.
I enjoyed Reset, and I think if you want to see change in your own life, then you will too.
This review is also found at https://www.allbehindasmile.com/reset...
Disclaimer: I received this book for free from Blogging for Books in exchange for my honest review. All opinions are my own.
Even as someone that no longer fits that age group, Reset has already impacted my life. Upon reading the section on "The Modesto Manifesto" and Billy Graham, I actually read the whole section aloud to my husband (pgs. 125-128). I love that Hall frequently incorporates scripture as well as stories he has been told or read about throughout Reset.
Layout:
Reset has two parts, "The Setup" and "Hitting Reset". The first part helps you realize if you need a reset in your life by telling you stories of people who decided they needed a reset (and why). In this section, Hall also refreshingly tells us something good about our generation. As Millennials we don't hear good about our generation often, but Hall refuses to only see the negative here. He states, "This is a generation - often referred to as Millennials - that is filled to overflowing with energy and passion and compassion" (pg. 25). There's a little more to read there, but you'll just have to pick up Reset. In the second portion of the book, Hall teaches us how to actually reset our lives. Each chapter focuses on different portions of said lives.
For someone in need of encouragement, Reset is a good place to start. Hall points towards The One who has all of the answers, and is honest about his own struggles (even embarrassing ones). Notably, that makes him easier to relate to as a person. He doesn't hide the fact that even while leading a powerful ministry (Pulse) he still has shortcomings.
I enjoyed Reset, and I think if you want to see change in your own life, then you will too.
This review is also found at https://www.allbehindasmile.com/reset...
Disclaimer: I received this book for free from Blogging for Books in exchange for my honest review. All opinions are my own.
August 1, 2016
Amazing story of what God can do if we listen to his calling. We all receive whispers from God most every day of our lives. Most of us listen and quickly move on to other activities that seem more urgent. Then we wonder why God is not working in our lives.
This life story hits home particularly because when I taught the senior class in Sunday School several years ago, one part of my teaching included preparation of our students for the deception of the academic world to wean our Christian children into a secular humanism worldview.
Most alternative worldviews start with some very logical statements and ultimately convince many Christian-raised young adults that they should be of the world instead of what we are taught to be in the world but not of the world. It is, in my opinion extremely important to bring back young adults to a truly Biblical worldview.
The ministry with which God has blessed Nick Hall appears to be just such a calling. As I investigated Nick’s ministry, I found that his organization recently held an event called Together 2016 on the Mall in Washington, DC. It appears that this event had an attendance on the order of 350,000. It appears that Nick’s ministry named “Pulse” is evolving on campuses and cities in a similar fashion to Promise Keepers which had a major impact on my life.
I also was touched by the personal stories throughout the book which resonated with experiences in my own life and the life lessons in obedience to God that point me to a fuller life with God.
I enjoyed Nick narrating his own book. When well done, this brings a more personal experience.
I was given a free audio version of this book for my agreement to review it but this has not influenced my personal impressions of the book.
This life story hits home particularly because when I taught the senior class in Sunday School several years ago, one part of my teaching included preparation of our students for the deception of the academic world to wean our Christian children into a secular humanism worldview.
Most alternative worldviews start with some very logical statements and ultimately convince many Christian-raised young adults that they should be of the world instead of what we are taught to be in the world but not of the world. It is, in my opinion extremely important to bring back young adults to a truly Biblical worldview.
The ministry with which God has blessed Nick Hall appears to be just such a calling. As I investigated Nick’s ministry, I found that his organization recently held an event called Together 2016 on the Mall in Washington, DC. It appears that this event had an attendance on the order of 350,000. It appears that Nick’s ministry named “Pulse” is evolving on campuses and cities in a similar fashion to Promise Keepers which had a major impact on my life.
I also was touched by the personal stories throughout the book which resonated with experiences in my own life and the life lessons in obedience to God that point me to a fuller life with God.
I enjoyed Nick narrating his own book. When well done, this brings a more personal experience.
I was given a free audio version of this book for my agreement to review it but this has not influenced my personal impressions of the book.
June 8, 2016
It started with a college English assignment to write a proposal. That led to the forming of PULSE ministry with the goal of Christ being the pulse of this generation. Over the years, Hall has seen the lives of many reset by Jesus. He wants readers of this book to have a similar experience.
He has included lots of stories from his own life, the lives of others, and stories from the Bible to illustrate his principles. We see that meaning in life is not found in earthly pursuits.
He has stories and suggestions for resetting our lives in the areas of faith, plans, self-image, relationships, purity, habits, affections, and resetting this generation. He includes action items at the end of each chapter for journaling or for discussion in a small group. Some of these resets, such as purity, require making choices and sticking with them. Having some accountability in the form of a small group would be helpful.
The subtitle of this book, “Jesus Changes Everything,” might be a little misleading. With Jesus in one's life there is the potential of everything changing. There is nothing automatic about the resets Hall is writing about here. We still need to make decisions, have good habits, etc.
This book would be good for career age people or younger. Hall uses many examples of lyrics from contemporary songs as well as some contemporary people. It is his desire that people of this generation would say “yes” to Jesus and allow Him to reset everything.
Food for thought: “With God, nothing is wasted. The tests God has carried you through will become the testimony he uses in someone else's life.” (113)
I received a complimentary galley of this book from the publisher for the purpose of an independent and honest review.
He has included lots of stories from his own life, the lives of others, and stories from the Bible to illustrate his principles. We see that meaning in life is not found in earthly pursuits.
He has stories and suggestions for resetting our lives in the areas of faith, plans, self-image, relationships, purity, habits, affections, and resetting this generation. He includes action items at the end of each chapter for journaling or for discussion in a small group. Some of these resets, such as purity, require making choices and sticking with them. Having some accountability in the form of a small group would be helpful.
The subtitle of this book, “Jesus Changes Everything,” might be a little misleading. With Jesus in one's life there is the potential of everything changing. There is nothing automatic about the resets Hall is writing about here. We still need to make decisions, have good habits, etc.
This book would be good for career age people or younger. Hall uses many examples of lyrics from contemporary songs as well as some contemporary people. It is his desire that people of this generation would say “yes” to Jesus and allow Him to reset everything.
Food for thought: “With God, nothing is wasted. The tests God has carried you through will become the testimony he uses in someone else's life.” (113)
I received a complimentary galley of this book from the publisher for the purpose of an independent and honest review.
April 6, 2017
Honestly, this may be a heart issue, but I was really excited about the book, and I expectant to hear how we can reset our lives and how God is a God of endless chances, but what I got was more of a biography. It seemed to me that Nick wrote more about himself, all of his accomplishments, and what he has done more than what God did through Him. There were times when God was mentioned but even in those times it sort of felt forced. Again, maybe it's a heart issue, just wasn't my favorite book, especially because I believe it had SO MUCH potential.
August 15, 2016
I met him at "Famous Dave's", my husband's favorite restaurant. He was a young energetic college student with a passion for life. I connected with this passion that led to prayer that led to a power beyond all of us and paved a path for the future. My son-in-law and daughter joined him in fervant prayer for this new movement to reach the people around them. None of them knew that God was about to do something greater and more than they imagined.
The college student was Nick Hall, now the author of his first book, "Reset". This book is proof that one life can impact a generation. This book shows us how "Jesus Changes Everything" (as the subtitle says) when you "Reset" your life with Him. This book tells how one heart turned towards God and saying yes can stir the people around you and start a movement that cannot be stopped.
Nick tells us the truth - that Jesus is the answer!
God is on the move and the message of this book confirms that. What a great blessing to review it.
Thank you Waterbrook Press for this honor.
The college student was Nick Hall, now the author of his first book, "Reset". This book is proof that one life can impact a generation. This book shows us how "Jesus Changes Everything" (as the subtitle says) when you "Reset" your life with Him. This book tells how one heart turned towards God and saying yes can stir the people around you and start a movement that cannot be stopped.
Nick tells us the truth - that Jesus is the answer!
God is on the move and the message of this book confirms that. What a great blessing to review it.
Thank you Waterbrook Press for this honor.
August 24, 2016
I won this book through GoodReads First Read program.
Nick Hall is the voice for his generation, leading thousands of what I will call young people to God. (I have found your version of "young people" changes with the years.) Nick uses examples from his life and modernistic versions of familiar Bible stories to show that Jesus should be our focus. He covers all the things we struggle with and why we struggle with them. This is the second book in a row I have read in which one of the topics is the God sized hole we have in our hearts that we try to fill with everything else imaginable. The results aren't good.
Nick wants to follow in the path of his hero Billy Graham. It looks like he is off to a good start. I gave the book to my daughter who will be a senior in college hoping it will connect with her.
Nick Hall is the voice for his generation, leading thousands of what I will call young people to God. (I have found your version of "young people" changes with the years.) Nick uses examples from his life and modernistic versions of familiar Bible stories to show that Jesus should be our focus. He covers all the things we struggle with and why we struggle with them. This is the second book in a row I have read in which one of the topics is the God sized hole we have in our hearts that we try to fill with everything else imaginable. The results aren't good.
Nick wants to follow in the path of his hero Billy Graham. It looks like he is off to a good start. I gave the book to my daughter who will be a senior in college hoping it will connect with her.
August 26, 2016
Good stuff.
I attended Together 2016 which was what this book pointed people towards. 300,000 people centered around Jesus for one day, led by the author of this book.
I attended Together 2016 which was what this book pointed people towards. 300,000 people centered around Jesus for one day, led by the author of this book.
July 6, 2016
An excellent book about what matters most in life. We all need a Reset. Catch more info on this ministry at: http://pulsemovement.com
August 21, 2016
A fast and inspirational read. Well done!
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January 26, 2021
Nick Hall is an amazing speaker and Founder of Pulse which is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. From the title, the book describes ways on how God can reset our life into growing closer to Him and also finding ourselves. I encourage people to take a chance on this book. Nick Hall gives great examples of his own personal stories and of others whose lives have been completely made new when they took the chance to hit the RESET button.
September 26, 2019
Was basically an autobiography with best practices on how to live a better Christian life. He had some good reminders but nothing new. Outdated references (mostly in his joking) made it a little eye roll-y at times. Was interesting and inspiring at parts but not a book I'd recommend to anyone.
April 13, 2018
I I think this book was great start to finish. I would definitely recommend it to anyone.
July 24, 2020
I love Nick Hall’s heart and his approachable writing style. It fits his younger audience really well.
September 1, 2020
Super surface level and was all about Nick Hall’s life, which took it away from it being about the theme of resetting things in life.
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January 6, 2025Good for college students.
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April 15, 2025Great for young adults.
March 28, 2021
3-1/2 stars. I wasn’t familiar with author, so it was good to hear about how his ministry PULSE started. His enthusiasm and passion for evangelism is evident throughout the book. He raises important spiritual truths about faith, prayer, sexual purity and forgiveness, especially for youth and young believers.
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