Living Beyond Ordinary

“What a gripping story of a modern-day Nehemiah dramatically called to rebuild the broken people of Orlando, my hometown. . . . If you want to be inspired to do something beyond ordinary, this is the book for you!” —Pat Morley Author, Founder of Man in the Mirror “Pastor Scott George is somewhat of a hero in our community—a man who acted out of faith and loved out of compassion. This book will not only inspire you, it will make you want to help someone . . . even accomplish your own God-given dreams.” —Dr. Joel C. Hunter, Senior Pastor Northland, A Church Distributed “Scott’s vision has motivated many people in our community to help thousands of families obtain a better quality of life. I admire and appreciate his vision and insight.” —Mayor Buddy Dyer City of Orlando “Living Beyond Ordinary is the inspirational account of how an ordinary life, fueled by an extraordinary vision, can help to change a community one life at a time.” —Congressman Daniel Webster When you were young, did you dream of being ordinary—of living an average life? Of course not. You didn’t settle for ordinary or average then . . . refuse to do so now. You Were Born to Be Extraordinary In Living Beyond Ordinary: Discovering Authentic Significance and Purpose, leadership authority Scott George unpacks in inspiring detail the principles and practices of those who live beyond ordinary lives. Energized by a compelling combination of the enthralling story and vision behind Orlando’s Community Food and Outreach Center (CFOC), and heartwarming, inspiring, real-life accounts of those given a hand up through the center, these pages will embolden and equip you to live out your own dream. In Living Beyond Ordinary, discover the key habits, words, thoughts, attitudes, and actions of those who refuse to live ordinary lives, choosing instead to achieve a beyond ordinary destiny and leave behind a beyond ordinary legacy. Living Beyond Ordinary: Discovering Authentic Significance and Purpose will get you started on your journey to living a beyond ordinary life. [email protected] [email protected] www.livingbeyondordinary.org www.communityfoodoutreach.org Twitter: @RevJScottGeorge Facebook: J scott george Video: http://www.jscottgeorge.com

How can we find abundance in our daily journey? As part of the Spirit-Filled Life® Study Guide series, Living Beyond the Ordinary examines the profound truths revealed in the gospel of John. This "how-to" guide leads readers into experiencing life far beyond what this world has to offer. Spirit-Filled Life® Study Guides are perfect companions to the New Spirit-Filled Life® Bible or for use on their own. Features Include: 12 lessons, plus an introduction to establishing and deepening a relationship with Jesus, who gives abundant life Foundational, practical helps like Kingdom Keys, Kingdom Life, and Word Wealth in each lesson More than 1.5 million guides sold

How safe is your marriage? The answer may surprise you. The biggest threat to any marriage isn’t infidelity or miscommunication. The greatest enemy is ordinary. Ordinary marriages lose hope. Ordinary marriages lack vision. Ordinary marriages give in to compromise. Ordinary is the belief that this is as good as it will ever get. And when we begin to settle for ordinary, it’s easy to move from “I do” to “I’m done.” Justin and Trisha Davis know just how dangerous ordinary can be. In this beautifully written book, Justin and Trisha take us inside the slow fade that occurred in their own marriage—each telling the story from their own perspective. Together, they reveal the mistakes they made, the work they avoided, the thoughts and feelings that led to an affair and near divorce, and finally, the heart-change that had to occur in both of them before they could experience the hope, healing, and restoration of a truly extraordinary marriage.

Why, when Christians long to live a life of intimacy with the Creator, do their best attempts so often end in frustration? Living Beyond the Ordinary guides Christians into a joyful relationship with the God who is waiting to lead them into the full, deep life He intended them to have.

Can you outrun your past? Angel Donovan can't. The moment she crosses the town limits of Ordinary, Montana, she feels the weight of who she used to be looming. But there's one person who sees beyond her former wild-child self—Timm Franck. Too bad he's also the one person she's wary of…with good reason. Thanks to his journalistic skills, the private details of her scandalous upbringing are a matter of public record. Despite her efforts, avoiding Timm is an impossible task. The man has made it his business to stay close. To make amends? Or to give them a shot at a relationship they never had? Whatever his motivation, Angel can honestly say this is the last place she expected to find something—someone— so extraordinary.

“In Doing Good, Great, Pastor George has captured the true essence of these Orlando leaders and shares their unique qualities that propel them to the next level. Pastor George himself is truly one of these great leaders. . . . While this book shares the stories of some of Orlando’s most impactful leaders publicly, the fact is, every day they do good, Great while no one is watching. This book will inspire you and encourage you to serve others in a way that will leave a lasting impact.” Buddy Dyer Mayor, Orlando, Florida “Scott George has been an inspiration to me and so many in Central Florida by modeling the living out of the Gospel through “doing good” (The Great Commandment) and sharing the life-changing message of the Gospel­—“good news” (The Great Commission). The Community Food and Outreach Center and Scott are shining lights in our community.” Jack McGill President, Elevate Orlando “If anyone is qualified to give secrets to living beyond ordinary, it is Scott George. On his own personal journey of stewardship in his community, Scott obviously has many uplifting and exciting stories to tell about his successes and the successful people he meets along the way. He humbly quotes others as being “wiser people” than himself, yet the wisdom he provides and the compassion he adds to back it up are life-changing!” Bill Mills Florida Prosperity Partnership “Scott has filled this book with powerful principles and life-changing stories that will inspire a little spark of advocacy for so many in need. They show how one can take the ordinary and do extraordinary work for those who are lost.” Dick Batchelor Advocate, DBMG, Inc. You Were Born for Greatness . . . to Leave a Beyond Ordinary Legacy There are leaders who do good, Great and make a lasting impact on the world while leaving an enduring legacy that will inspire generations to come . . . and there are those who do not. What sets them apart? In Doing Good, Great: 11 Secrets to Living Beyond Ordinary, leadership authority Scott George, author of the powerfully inspiring books Living Beyond Ordinary: Discovering Authentic Significance and Purpose and GPS: Guiding Principles for Success, explores the lives of renowned and respected local and international leaders and reveals eleven key qualities and practices that make them great. You will discover life-changing truths and principles from great leaders like Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Nelson Mandela, Bill Gates, and many others who achieved greatness by doing good, Great. Have you believed for years you were meant to live for so much more, but continued to settle for an ordinary life? Or, are you looking for a new level of living a beyond ordinary life? In Doing Good, Great, you will be inspired by the lives of those who refused to be average and encouraged to make an awesome impact on your world, just like them, and to live a life beyond ordinary. [email protected] [email protected] www.doinggoodgreat.org www.communityfoodoutreach.org Twitter: @RevJScottGeorge Facebook: J scott george Video: http://www.jscottgeorge.com

Unlocking the hidden potential that exists in every person Beyond Ordinary takes us into the life of Jabez, the journey he took, the lessons he learned, the opposition he faced and the obstacles he had to overcome to unlock the potential of his life and become the person he was capable of being. Each chapter takes us a step further into what it takes to live: beyond the dictates of our birth and upbringing beyond the dictates of life's circumstance beyond what we have been told we can or cannot do This book contains life lessons of what it takes to break away from the confines of fate or the box life has put us in to becoming more and doing more than what we, ourselves, or others think is possible.

Taking an intricate look at vitality and health in congregations based on information gathered from the 2001 U.S. Congregational Life Survey, the authors conclude that congregations have ten strengths, and that by building upon these strengths, congregations can transform their futures.