Living Above the Level of Mediocrity: A Commitment to Excellence
by Charles R. Swindoll
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Now with a study guide for personal use or group discussion. In this book on excellence Chuck Swindoll?"America's foremost applicator of Scripture to daily life"?boldly tackles the difficult problems of self-discipline, laziness, and our tendency to accept less of life than we deserve. "Perhaps his best book . . . both a challenge to easy living and a blueprint for breaking out of patterns of mediocrity. . . . One of the most helpful aspects of this book is Swindoll's ability to distinguish show more between striving for excellence and the modern-day philosophies of success." ?Today's Christian Woman "Living Above the Level of Mediocrity epitomizes what has lifted the author above the average. The book itself aims high and reaches its goal through keen thinking and hard work." ?Moody Monthly "Swindoll combines interesting, insightful Bible exposition with the storyteller's ability to make an anecdote live. Throughout the book he weaves briefs about the eagle, a bird he holds up as an example of the pursuit of excellence. He writes devotionally, giving you constant food for thought." ?Eternity show lessTags
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The kingdom that Jesus represented and urged His followers to embrace was a kingdom altogether different from the me-ism world of today.
The kingdom that Jesus represented and urged His followers to embrace was a kingdom altogether different from the me-ism world of today.
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Charles R. Swindoll was born on October 18, 1935 in El Campo, Texas. After his duty in the Marine Corps, Swindoll entered the Dallas Theological Seminary and graduated with several honors including the Harry A. Ironside Award for Expository Preaching and the Faculty Award for Most Outstanding Graduate. Swindoll became a pastor in several churches show more across the United States, and later became president of the Dallas Theological Seminary in 1994. He has written over 60 books and booklets and was chief editor of The Living Insights Study Bible. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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- Canonical title
- Living Above the Level of Mediocrity: A Commitment to Excellence
- Original title
- Living above the level of mediocrity : a commitment to excellence
- Alternate titles
- Insight for Living Bible study guide.
- Original publication date
- 1989-11-17
- Disambiguation notice
- Please do not combine "Living Above the Level of Mediocrity" (the main book, about 300 pages) with "Living Above the Level of Mediocrity Bible Study Guide" (a study guide, about 150 pages).
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