Holy Hardships: How Jesus Turns Your Adversity Into an Advantage - Paperback

by Anthony A. Dicks Jr (Author)

Too often we avoid what Jesus clearly pursued. Pastor Dicks unlocks the mystery of holy hardships, arming readers with wisdom and revelation to embrace what they've been trying desperately to escape; the advantage of adversity.

Holy hardship is cross-shaped adversity you can't avoid or ignore. The experience can change you for the better, but you must handle your hardship like Jesus handled his. Based on his own journey through a dark season of personal adversity, Pastor Dicks provides perspective on the passion of Christ, showing you how to handle your hardship and grow closer to Jesus. You can do more than survive your trouble. The Advantage of Adversity will convince you that you can thrive because of it. Through this book you'll learn how to:

-Get the most out of adversity without it getting the best of you.
-Initiate holy acts in hostile environments.
-Give up without quitting.
-Identify the people you need on your side in high pressure situations.
-Handle six types of adversaries.
-Pray during tough times.
-Thrive after adversity.

Author Biography

Anthony A. Dicks, Jr. is the Senior Pastor and founder of Mount Zion Church in Greenville, SC. He has spent over two decades leading in ministry. His diverse ministry background as a charismatic pastor, who is Lutheran seminary trained, and a son of a Baptist pastor, gives him a unique perspective on life and leadership in the church. He is married to Miriam Perryman Dicks and together they have three wonderful young adult children.