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No Matter the Cost
Author(s): Vance Brown (Author), John Blase (Contributor), Jeff Feldhahn (Foreword), Shaunti Feldhahn (Foreword)
- Publisher: Bethany House Publishers
- Publication Date: 1 Jun. 2012
- Language: English
- Print length: 204 pages
- ISBN-10: 9780764209994
- ISBN-13: 076420999X
Book Description
“A successful entrepreneur and ministry leader calls men to band together and embrace a larger vision of Christian purpose. Presents biblical insights and stories aimed at living a meaningful life. Includes a small-group discussion guide”–Provided by publisher.
Editorial Reviews
Review
Discouraged, exhausted and doubting? Then if you’re a man this new book is particularly for you in its journey into God’s grace, strength and forgiveness. The call of Jesus is always ‘come follow me!’ Vance Brown engages in robust dialogue with Thoreau’s analysis of a generation of men, living in ‘quiet desperation’. Brown curates wisdom, stories and scripture in a patchwork that is both compelling and challenging the depth and fruit of our faith. There are insights galore with some of my favourites being the humility equation, the call to weep and the invitation to battle and dance. I’m always keen on a gutsy, gospel, Christ-loving book that messages passion, hope and tenderness. This is all this and more. Top class stuff!! –Johnny Douglas, Together Magazine
From the Back Cover
Are You Ready to Do Something Extraordinary?
Vance Brown believes most men are discouraged. They’re worn out and wondering if their best days are behind them. Vance knows the feeling. There was a time he felt more dead than alive, but his friends still believed in him. “Have courage,” they urged. “God needs you, here, now . . . this day.”
“This is a powerful and passionate book, brutally honest and wonderfully humble. This is going to help a lot of men recover hope and courage. It will draw us together as brothers. And most important, this book will help you find a deeper life in Jesus.”–John Eldredge, author of Wild at Heart and Beautiful Outlaw
“You may desire to be a great businessman, which is a noble goal. But there is an even higher calling–to be a good man for the kingdom of God. No Matter the Cost should be required reading for anyone who is fighting to be such a good man.”–Tommy Spaulding, business consultant and New York Times bestselling author of It’s Not Just Who You Know
“This is a book filled not with bravado but with stories of men ‘limping home, barely brave.’ Vance’s storytelling and John’s golden pen result in a feast of all that is possible when men are willing to admit their need to live honestly before other men. Then men I respect the most desire and live this.”–Jan Meyers Proett, counselor, speaker, author of The Allure of Hope and Listening to Love
“Vance Brown has given us the spiritual weapons we need to become better fathers, husbands, and ministry leaders. His writing is heartfelt and his message is clear: God is calling all men to engage in a battle–the fight of our lives, the struggle we were created for. No Matter the Cost is a battle cry for authentic manhood.”–Arnie Cole, CEO of Back to the Bible and coauthor of Unstuck
“This book is a uniquely authentic call to the deepest part of a man’s soul. Anyone in whom God’s Spirit is moving will respond. The results can be dramatic.”–Dr. Larry Crabb, founder of NewWay Ministries
“No Matter the Cost issues a radical challenge to men of all ages: Become the Christ-built warriors we were created to be–unbending faith, unselfish in attitude, always honorable, and humble in word and deed. Every man must hear Vance Brown’s powerful message and then pass it on to the next generation.”–Michael Ross, bestselling author of What Your Son Isn’t Telling You
Vance Brown believes most men are discouraged. They’re worn out and wondering if their best days are behind them. Vance knows the feeling. There was a time he felt more dead than alive, but his friends still believed in him. “Have courage,” they urged. “God needs you, here, now . . . this day.”
That’s what this book is about, men who stand up for each other and fight for things that matter. It’s about men who fail but get back up and try again. Far from platitudes and pat answers, these are gritty pages that bleed, stories about ordinary men who are doing something extraordinary–choosing to live fully, no matter the cost. Answering this noble call is not easy, but you will never regret it.
“We were absolutely rocked…by the overwhelming feeling that God is using these pages to awaken something in millions of men who instinctively know they are called to be part of a larger story.”–from the foreword by Jeff and Shaunti Feldhahn, bestselling authors of
For Men Only and For Women Only Excellent for Men’s Groups–Includes a Six-Week Study Guide“This is a powerful and passionate book, brutally honest and wonderfully humble. This is going to help a lot of men recover hope and courage. It will draw us together as brothers. And most important, this book will help you find a deeper life in Jesus.”–John Eldredge, author of Wild at Heart and Beautiful Outlaw
“You may desire to be a great businessman, which is a noble goal. But there is an even higher calling–to be a good man for the kingdom of God. No Matter the Cost should be required reading for anyone who is fighting to be such a good man.”–Tommy Spaulding, business consultant and New York Times bestselling author of It’s Not Just Who You Know
“This is a book filled not with bravado but with stories of men ‘limping home, barely brave.’ Vance’s storytelling and John’s golden pen result in a feast of all that is possible when men are willing to admit their need to live honestly before other men. Then men I respect the most desire and live this.”–Jan Meyers Proett, counselor, speaker, author of The Allure of Hope and Listening to Love
“Vance Brown has given us the spiritual weapons we need to become better fathers, husbands, and ministry leaders. His writing is heartfelt and his message is clear: God is calling all men to engage in a battle–the fight of our lives, the struggle we were created for. No Matter the Cost is a battle cry for authentic manhood.”–Arnie Cole, CEO of Back to the Bible and coauthor of Unstuck
“This book is a uniquely authentic call to the deepest part of a man’s soul. Anyone in whom God’s Spirit is moving will respond. The results can be dramatic.”–Dr. Larry Crabb, founder of NewWay Ministries
“No Matter the Cost issues a radical challenge to men of all ages: Become the Christ-built warriors we were created to be–unbending faith, unselfish in attitude, always honorable, and humble in word and deed. Every man must hear Vance Brown’s powerful message and then pass it on to the next generation.”–Michael Ross, bestselling author of What Your Son Isn’t Telling You
About the Author
Vance Brown is chairman and CEO of Band of Brothers ministry, which helps men “fight the good fight.” The ministry offers church conferences, small-group materials, and online community forums for men. A licensed attorney, Vance has extensive business and entrepreneurial experience. He is married to Betsy, and they have three children. They make their home in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
John Blase is an experienced editor and writer. His work includes coauthored books and the Living the Questions and Living the Letters Bible study series. John, his wife, Meredith, and their three children live in Monument, Colorado.
