You Can Begin Again: Rebuilding When Life Has Torn You Down

By Christopher C. Moore

Maybe youve lost a loved one. You can begin again.
Maybe youve been terminated by a long-time employer. You can begin again.
Maybe youve been devastated by a horrendous natural disaster. You can begin again.
Maybe youve suffered from an ugly divorce. You can begin again.
Maybe youre a leader standing before a fractured congregation. You can begin again.

Wherever you are and whoever you are, your tragedy is not your undoing. This is the practical and uplifting message that Pastor Christopher C. Moore brings to light as he explores some of the great components of Nehemiahs God-centered leadership that fueled him to complete the rebuilding project of the walls in Jerusalem. Just as the Lord empowered Nehemiah, hell do the same for you. Whatever scope of life youre in, you can trust God to empower you to restart and rebuild your life when circumstances tear you down.

• Language: English
• Publisher: WestBow Press
• Release date: Apr 3, 2018
• ISBN: 9781973624301

Christopher C. Moore

Pastor Christopher C. Moore is the Senior Pastor of the New Mount Calvary Baptist Church of Houston, TX, where he has served since 2014. He is primarily responsible for preaching-teaching, leadership training, and ministry development. His lifelong goal is to introduce Christ to those who dont know Him and enhance the lives of those who do know Him.

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ISBN: 978-1-9736-2431-8 (sc)

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Library of Congress Control Number: 2018903983

WestBow Press rev. date:  04/03/2018

PRAISE OF CHRISTOPHER MOORE

We can’t avoid tragedy on our life’s journey, but we can make the most from them. Tragedy is universal. All of us face tragedy and disappointments in life for it is common to mankind. Wherever you are and whoever you are your tragedy is not your undoing, says Christopher Moore in his book You Can Begin Again. The author, who is a trusted friend of mine, offers solid hope and comfort to those who are facing some of life’s greatest challenges.

It seems to me that most of the news I read, watch, and hear is terribly discouraging because it reports one tragedy after another. We are living in tough times, and everybody you meet is facing something and searching for answers. These messages from Rev. Christopher Moore’s book will bring you encouragement as he explores some of the great components of Nehemiah’s God-centered leadership that fueled him to complete the rebuilding project of the walls in Jerusalem.

With wisdom straight from God’s Word, these messages will hopefully guide you through your difficult times and encourage you to begin again. Just as God empowered Nehemiah, He can do the same for you.

The Israelites said, There is so much rubble that we cannot rebuild the wall. That’s frustration. They were disheartened and frustrated over what seemed to be an impossible situation. They lost sight of their goal because there was so much junk in their lives that they didn’t know how to get to the real business of living. You Can Begin Again is a must-read for this day and times.

Rev. Christopher Moore helps you to rediscover (or perhaps discover for the first time) an optimistic outlook on life that can help you face each challenge that confront you. He helps you to trust in God’s Word again. Take control of your journey again with the insights and encouragement from his book.

—Dr. Samuel Jackson Gilbert, Sr.

Pastor Emeritus, Mt. Sinai Baptist Church, Houston, Texas

Pastor Christopher Moore opens our hearts and minds to Nehemiah’s God-centered leadership, which started with a prayer of repentance after he heard about the condition of the city and the wall of Jerusalem being broken down, gates burned, and the city laid in ruin. Nehemiah started with fasting and prayer before the God of heaven. In his prayer there is praise, for he beseeched God as the God of heaven, the great and terrible God that keeps covenant and mercy for them who loved Him. Nehemiah petitioned God to hear his prayer with an attentive ear and with eyes open. He prayed night and day for the children of Israel. While praying, confession was made for the children of Israel’s sins and his own.

Pastor Moore wants us to know that our beginning again must start with God. God empowered Nehemiah, and He will empower us. Also, this book teaches us that God-centered leadership starts with God and continues with Him, trusting and depending on Him to help us rise from the dust of tragedy or the ruins of the storms of life. With our trust in God we can begin again.

Thanks to Pastor Moore for his insight on how Nehemiah trusted God while fighting against obstacles and barriers, continuing to work, and ultimately being successful because he never stopped trusting in God. This book reveals, through Pastor Moore, how a continual trust in God can keep us going after we begin again. I highly recommend that everyone read this book because we never know when we may need to start over.

—Pastor George Cartwright

Pastor, Mt. Horeb Baptist Church, San Augustine, Texas

If you want to deepen your walk and sharpen your leadership skills, then immerse yourself in the principles of this book. It is not just biblical but also practical situations that will allow you to have a fresh start regardless of what stage of life you are in. With simple yet profound insights, this book instructs followers of Christ to trust God when life consumes you. Pastor Moore in this book gives us a greater insight that can help us to start over and start afresh with biblical concepts. The biblical principles that Pastor Moore expounds upon in this book will empower believers and help us to become better leaders for the kingdom.