Overcome: How to Rise above When Everyone Else is Sinking

By A. J. Turner

Have you ever wondered why we are overcome instead of overcoming? Why does every circumstance in life seem to swallow us up rather than us conquering it? We were created to conquer not to be conquered. We were purposed to overcome not to be overcome. On most days, however, if we’re honest with ourselves, we don’t feel like this is true; we feel defeated, we feel destroyed. In Overcome, you will be challenged and encouraged to know we can overcome because Jesus overcame. Through the biblical account of Peter walking on water, we discover how to rise above our situations, circumstances, and problems. So, get ready to elevate your life to new heights. Brace yourself for the experience of a lifetime. Once you soar into a life of overcoming, there is no sinking back into a life of overwhelming.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Ambassador International
• Release date: Oct 25, 2013
• ISBN: 9781620203187

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OVERCOME

How to Rise above When Everyone Else is Sinking

© 2013 by A.J. Turner

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ISBN: 978-1-62020-220-3

eISBN: 978-1-62020-318-7

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

THIS BOOK IS FROM JESUS, for Jesus, and all the glory goes to Jesus.

My parents: For your love, support, and believing in me even when I didn’t believe in myself.

Craig: It’s been a crazy ride together. I can’t think of any other brother I would have rather done it with. Thank you for being there for the ups and, especially, the downs.

Pepe: What can I say? You’re the gift who keeps on giving. Your love and generosity through the years have meant more than words can express.

Friends and family: For seeing the gift of writing in me, and encouraging me to write this book.

My NewSpring family: From the talks to the lunches to the thank you cards, I can’t tell you how much your support has meant to me. I am so glad God chose me to be a part of serving alongside you guys.

The Ambassador International team: For taking a risk publishing an unknown writer like me.

Table of Contents

Title Page

Copyright

Acknowledgements

Breaking Ground

Take Another Look

Purpose to the Pressure

Boa Constrictor

Wall Sits

Masquerade Ball

Mr. Opportunity

Pull the Cord

Close Your Eyes and Swing Hard

1 . . . 2 . . . 3 . . . Jump!

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BREAKING GROUND

Success is not measured by the heights one attains, but by the obstacles one overcomes in its attainment.

—Booker T. Washington

HAVE YOU EVER WONDERED WHY we often feel overcome or overwhelmed by everything coming our way in life? Instead of having the power to overcome it, we find ourselves often succumbing underneath the weight of it all.

We feel overcome by our finances, job, stress, and circumstances or situations arising in our lives. We