Living Souled Out

By Tymme Reitz

In Living Souled Out, Tymme Reitz provides insight into a spiritual insight that exists within each believer: the desire to live completely abandoned and devoted to Jesus the Messiah at any cost. Each chapter examines key aspects of such commitment, ultimately showing that once we are able to measure and perceive life according to a biblical view of worth, purpose, identity, and freedom, we can then understand what it truly means to live souled out, and walk out the fullness of God's design for our lives.

Within these pages, you will be inspired by many scriptural-examples and true-life stories of Tymme and his wife, Aury, that led them to experience growth, transformation, and a life worth living.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Tymme Reitz
• Release date: Jan 14, 2015
• ISBN: 9781310041877

Tymme Reitz

Tymme Reitz is the lead pastor of Life150 Church in N. Hollywood, California. He and his wife, Aury, are the founders and directors of Word In Motion Dance Co., WIM Urban Dance Festival, and Step Of Hope (an organization committed to end modern day slavery). Tymme is a lover of God, and his passion is to see others encounter this love, and display it to the entire world.

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"Tymme and Aury Reitz are the real deal! In these pages—they speak of an authentic pursuit of Jesus that results in a life that is completely consecrated to Him. It is a transparent message tailored for those that are really serious about making their lives count. The anointing on the pages of this book are the fruit of two people that have counted the cost, walked the journey, and have emerged with a testimony that is affecting many in Hollywood and around the world. If you are serious about living SOULED OUT for Jesus—I highly recommend this book to you!"

Jonathan Ngai

Founder & Director: Radiance International

Visionary: Movement 133

"I LOVE THIS BOOK! Tymme Reitz masterfully captures how we should see God, and with relevance, he shows us how every Christian should respond to Him . . . Although I’ve been crazy in love with Jesus for the past 50 years, Living Souled Out challenged me to examine the depth of my devotion to God."

Carol Hart

President of ZOE International

"In a world that is constantly vying for our every attention, Living Souled Out succeeds in reminding believers what it means to be ‘all in’ and committed to Christ. You will identify with and enjoy the many personal stories, scenarios, and scriptures shared throughout the text, and you will be challenged to apply the rich lessons of faith and devotion to your life."

Eric J. Garner

Author of The Fig Tree Pages and Stutter Boy

Living Souled Out

Counting the Cost

Living the Cost

Loving the Cost

Tymme Reitz

© 2015 by Tymme Reitz

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Contents

Acknowledgments

Foreword by Trey Fernald

Chapter 1. Cannot Be Bought

Chapter 2. This Is Freedom

Chapter 3. The Cost

Chapter 4. Lovers Of God

Chapter 5. The Perfect Design

Chapter 6. What Happens Here, Happens There

Chapter 7. Now I Know

Chapter 8. You Matter

Chapter 9. The Starting Point

About the Author

Acknowledgments

Jesus, who makes life worth living: I dedicate this book for the purpose of discipling and directing the ones that you love.

Thank you to my beloved wife, Aury, for your endless love and support and for being the greatest example to me of souled-out living.

To my brilliant editors: Genein Letford, Maral Hinson, Karan Fleming, Eric Garner, and Paula Fleming, thank you for being passionate, kingdom builders, and for making me sound so smart.

Thank you, Trey Fernald, for your constant, spiritual mentorship. I would not be who I am without you.

Much love to my Underground Church and Word In Motion family. Thank you for joining the souled-out revolution!

Foreword

There has been an age-old struggle within a person’s soul after he or she receives Jesus’ gospel as truth, and that is choosing between following Christ or merely associating with Christ. Living Souled Out is a book that offers many ways to be free from this common struggle. Pastor Tymme Reitz does an incredible job of illustrating his amazing testimony and applying sound Biblical wisdom to equip his reader to step out and embrace Jesus Christ with everything.

If there is anyone who understands trading worldly gain for the prize of Jesus Christ it is Tymme Reitz, a successful dancer and choreographer who worked with the hottest pop artists in the world. After years of performing onstage and on camera, Tymme came to the end of himself and began his exciting life journey with God, a path far richer than anything Hollywood could offer. 

I have had the great pleasure of working in ministry with this man for fifteen years. His appetite for God’s Word and presence has never wavered.  Even in the midst of dark adversity his pursuit of Jesus has remained authentic and consistent. Tymme is an example of how to keep running toward God when nothing makes sense. 

Along with pastoring an amazing church with his wife Aury, Tymme disciples dancers and artists around the world through effective vehicles such as the Urban Dance Festival in Los Angeles and Word In Motion’s Discipleship Program. The common denominator with people who sit under his teaching is a strong commitment to the kingdom of God. It is exciting to see Tymme’s teaching get into the hands of people in every nation. Living Souled Out is sure to help any Christian move into a life of following Christ whole-heartedly versus living as a club member.  

Trey Fernald

Producer & Founder Of Eastern Sky Theatre Company

Pastor At New Wine Family Church

1

Cannot Be Bought

Have you ever entered a store in attempt to purchase an item that was in high demand, but did not leave with what you wanted simply because it was sold out? It wouldn’t have mattered if you’d brought a shiny black briefcase filled with brand-new, crisp hundred dollar bills. You weren’t going home with the item—it was sold out—it physically could not be bought. Living souled out for God is exactly that. It simply means you cannot be bought.

Souled out was a popular phrase in urban Christian culture when I first became a believer in the ‘90s. It was a statement of devotion to say, My soul is not for sale. It was used when someone wanted to express that nothing could get them to compromise their love for Christ, their faith in Christ, or their call to be like Christ.

Remember the account in Matthew 4:9-10 when Jesus faced His greatest, most strategic opponent? He was given a chance to choose what seemed to be Satan’s best hand. (To us, this offer would have been like the American dream times a thousand.) Satan paraded all the kingdoms of the world and its glory and then attempted to entice Jesus by saying:

"All these things I will give You, if You fall down and worship me."

Jesus then immediately responded with:

"Go, Satan! For it is written, ‘You shall worship the Lord