The Victory of Surrender

by Gordon Ferguson

Book Overview

The topic of surrender is seldom written about because it is often misunderstood. In a world in which the basic message is that you have to make sure you get all your rights, it doesn't make much sense to voluntarily surrender yourself to someone - even if that "someone" is the all-powerful, all loving God of the Universe. But the Bible brings a different message: You find your life by losing it for God.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1884553648
• ISBN13: 9781884553646
• Release Date: January 1996
• Publisher: DPI: Discipleship Publications International
• Length: 213 Pages
• Weight: 0.33 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Salvation Issue

It would have taken me decades to finally start surrendering to God's providence of my life if it wasn't for this book, but God has used Gordon to help us understand one of the big three topics in the Bible. faith (surrender), love and hope. If you actually put into practice the suggestions given by this book, it works and I am here to testify it is working for me.

Radical Surrender Requires Radical Reading

Gordon Ferguson writes about a topic that few disciples really desire to talk about: total surrender. Of course the Bible makes it clear that total and complete surrender is the only way to eternal life (Luke 14:25-35). But how does one truly surrender to Jesus? How do we give up everything for the kingdom of God? This book seeks to answer those questions. Ferguson writes with conviction that total surrender is the only way to true life. Truly, the way to victory is by surrendering and not by fighting against God.

Fantastic Book

I read this book soon after I became serious about my relationship with God. I am a very prideful, single mother, who has tried to keep a tight reign on my life and everything in it. I received this book as a gift and it rocked my world. Turning your life over to God is not an easy thing to do, but this book helps us to realize that if our God can create the universe, what makes you think he can't create solutions for your issues? I have seen Gordon speak and he is one of my favorite authors. The book "The Victory of Surrender" is colloquial and practical and I highly recommend it.

Great Book

I am part of the Campus Ministry at Arizona State University and I have heard Gordon Ferguson speak. He is truly an inspiring writer and speaker. I am so happy to have this book and to have the understanding of what it means to surrender.

Learning how to surrender to God

I go to the College Campus Ministry of the Boston Church of Christ. It is always a challenge & a struggle to surrender to God. To put your entire life into His hands. To walk by faith EVERYDAY: 24/7/365/Life. There are areas in my life that I hold on to, not wanting to let go. Yet, I must let go and humble myself to the Lord. In surrender there is victory.BOOK SUMMARY:Ch1 Surrender: Another Word for FaithCh2 Surrender: Against the GrainCh3 Surrender: The Paradoxical Way of GodCh4 Surrender: The Only Path to SecurityCh5 Finding Life through DeathCh6 A Daily Cross Equals DiscipleshipCh7 Dying to Bear FruitCh8 Entrusting Ourselves to GodCh9 Biblical Principles of ActionCh10 Are you Surrendered?Ch11 How do we Surrender?Ch12 God Always Knows BestCh13 God has the Power to do BestCh14 God Desires the Best for UsSHORT SCRIPTURE REFERENCES:Ch1 Mark11:23-24 Hebrews11:1,6 Phill4:7 1Peter5:7 Mathew4:1 Mark8:34-35 John12:24-25Ch2 Mark8:34-35 Romans2:24,7:18,8:28-29,15:14 Hebrews 5:8-9,12:5-11 James1:2-3 Jeremiah10:23,17:9 Psalm51:17Ch10 Ephesians2:8-10 Galations2:20,3:3,5:17 Luke15:5,18:9-14,15:29-31 1John3:7-9,4:16-18 Psalm141:5Ch11 Mark 9:24 Genesis32:24-28 Mathew3:13-4:11,25:31-46,28:18-20 Luke22:39-44,6:46 2Corinth2:12,7:5-6 Hebrews3:13,10:24 THE LIST GOES ON, but I have a word limit to stick to.ENJOY