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Being Challenge: A 40-Day Challenge to Be Like Jesus
Being Challenge is a 40-day study designed to help you grow in your relationship with God. Many people want to be greater followers of Jesus, and they want some handles on the process. It doesn't start with rules--it starts with a relationship. The best way to grow in our relationship with God is to learn from Jesus, the one who had a perfect relationship with Him. Jesus' love and life demonstrate habits that point us to God and transform our lives. Are you ready? Being Challenge is from the bestselling Red Letter Challenge series. The workbook is an interactive, unique, beautifully designed workbook that will help you be more like Jesus in just 40 days!
280 pages, Paperback
Published July 31, 2020
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About the author
Zach Zehnder
14 books8 followersZach Zehnder is a husband, father, speaker, author, and pastor. His life mission is to challenge people of all ages to become greater followers of Jesus. Zach continues to seek new and innovative ways to share the Gospel with the world, from raising money to buy a recovery house by breaking a Guinness World Record for the Longest Speech Marathon to paying for the church logo to be tattooed on church members. In 2017, Zach wrote the bestselling book Red Letter Challenge and together with his wife Allison, in 2019, co-wrote Red Letter Challenge Kids. In 2020, Zach wrote Being Challenge and co-authored Being Challenge Kids. In addition to writing books, you can regularly find Zach and Allison blogging and speaking about the importance of Jesus at www.redletterchallenge.com.
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May 7, 2025
Some nuggets & perspective on why I choose to serve Him!
Page 260: “The greatest news ever read or heard is that Jesus Christ spilled his blood on a cross for our sins. This news is even more sensational because He was an innocent man who died in our place. He took our sin upon Him. The blood that He shed was the payment for our sin so that we can be in right relationship with God.”
Page 246: “If you feel unworthy, it’s because you are. But remember, Jesus Christ went up against a powerful enemy, the devil, against the most powerful weapon the enemy has, sin, and the most powerful result of sin, death, and He conquered all of them… He now offers you the opportunity, through grace, to be a part of the story… Receive My grace and be a part of the story… We were outsiders, but He made us insiders. We were disqualified, but he qualified us. We were powerless, but now we have the Holy Spirit living inside us. We had a self-absorbed story, but now our story is part of the greatest story ever told.”
Page 234: “Gratitude for grace is our motivation for doing good works. It’s God’s grace and His kindness that leads us to change. We are compelled to live a life of good works— not because we Have to, but because we Want to… This book focuses on how the habits of Jesus can become our habits, but we won’t do them to prove we’re worthy or to earn God’s love. We do them because we already have His love, and because He considers us worthy. When we fail (and we will), His grace encourages us to try again… In justification, we bring our Worst to God and receive grace. In sanctification, we want to bring our Best to God to honor the One who loves us. When we fall short, we experience God’s grace again.”
Page 268: “God’s grace isn’t made perfect through our perfection, but through our weaknesses, failures, and mistakes.”
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Page 260: “The greatest news ever read or heard is that Jesus Christ spilled his blood on a cross for our sins. This news is even more sensational because He was an innocent man who died in our place. He took our sin upon Him. The blood that He shed was the payment for our sin so that we can be in right relationship with God.”
Page 246: “If you feel unworthy, it’s because you are. But remember, Jesus Christ went up against a powerful enemy, the devil, against the most powerful weapon the enemy has, sin, and the most powerful result of sin, death, and He conquered all of them… He now offers you the opportunity, through grace, to be a part of the story… Receive My grace and be a part of the story… We were outsiders, but He made us insiders. We were disqualified, but he qualified us. We were powerless, but now we have the Holy Spirit living inside us. We had a self-absorbed story, but now our story is part of the greatest story ever told.”
Page 234: “Gratitude for grace is our motivation for doing good works. It’s God’s grace and His kindness that leads us to change. We are compelled to live a life of good works— not because we Have to, but because we Want to… This book focuses on how the habits of Jesus can become our habits, but we won’t do them to prove we’re worthy or to earn God’s love. We do them because we already have His love, and because He considers us worthy. When we fail (and we will), His grace encourages us to try again… In justification, we bring our Worst to God and receive grace. In sanctification, we want to bring our Best to God to honor the One who loves us. When we fall short, we experience God’s grace again.”
Page 268: “God’s grace isn’t made perfect through our perfection, but through our weaknesses, failures, and mistakes.”
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November 18, 2021
Last October, our church did the Red Letter Challenge and I struggled a bit with it as some of the challenges were just too daunting. This one was so much more enjoyable. Five habits that we as Christians need to hone that were so very important to Jesus were: commit to community; study scripture; prioritize prayer, seek solitude, and choose church.
These are all things that make perfect and logical sense to do; however, we let life get in the way and encroach on our time with God.
This was a shock to the system to get me back to truly the basics that make a monumental difference in my life!
Grab a small group of people or even just one other person and commit to taking yourself through this study/challenge. I think it might change your habits to ones more righteous and holy.
These are all things that make perfect and logical sense to do; however, we let life get in the way and encroach on our time with God.
This was a shock to the system to get me back to truly the basics that make a monumental difference in my life!
Grab a small group of people or even just one other person and commit to taking yourself through this study/challenge. I think it might change your habits to ones more righteous and holy.
March 26, 2021
Zach Zehnder's writing style is so easy to understand and relevant. After reading this book, I felt closer to God and motivated to have more purpose in life. I requested a free copy of the Being Challenge to be sent to my pastor. He is contemplating doing a whole-church study on it next Lent. I am going to start reading Zach's first book The Red Letter Challenge, also.
March 5, 2025
Excellent book to strengthen your walk with Christ. Light daily devotionals which build on 5 keystone habits: Community, Scripture, Prayer, Solitude and Church
These are all habits which Jesus practiced. Each day ends with a challenge which makes you think about how your life measures up or can be improved. Great food for thought.
These are all habits which Jesus practiced. Each day ends with a challenge which makes you think about how your life measures up or can be improved. Great food for thought.
August 21, 2020
I absolutely love this challenge so far- and trust me for me it's a challenge. You will definitely grow deeper! I thought the Red Letter Challenge was it- well ok now let's get to Being! This was so timely for me, and I know I'm not the only one who needs this right now. You won't be disappointed!
April 22, 2023
This was a more simplified version of Red Letter Challenge in that it focused only on being. It also focused on my relationship with Jesus. My church did this during Lent and this helped me focus on Lent and the season.
March 25, 2024
This comes from The Red Letter Challenge. A 40 day study that challenges you to be like Jesus. The five habits are commit to community, study scripture, prioritize prayer, seek solitude and choose church.
October 3, 2020
Excellent follow up to the Red Letter Challenge, although this study very much stands on it own.
April 10, 2023
Another amazing study from Pastor Zach!!
March 2, 2025
2.5 rating.
I appreciated starting each day reading/learning from this challenge.
A lot of short meaningful verses.
I appreciated starting each day reading/learning from this challenge.
A lot of short meaningful verses.
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August 20, 2020Zach and his team have once again created a Bible Study that can be a stand-alone growth opportunity, or it can be...and will be for us a 40 day study bringing people together in the Word. As a follow-up to his Red Letter Challenge last year, we will continue to dig deeper into the first target of RLC and discover "Being" in God. How do we develop a relationship with God, how does this make us a stronger Christian. Do you want to shoot for that target? Try this study, it will be a great experience! Rita, Trinity Lutheran Church
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