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The Mountains Are Calling

Making the Climb for a Clearer View of God and Ourselves

Jarrett Stephens

About The Mountains Are Calling

The teaching pastor of one of America's largest megachurches gives a call to action: Study the mountains mentioned in Scripture. Learn what God reveals there about himself, and you. Then take those truths back to the people.

An overview of the mountaintop experiences mentioned in Scripture where God met with his followers for the express purpose of greater clarity on two questions: Who is God? and Who am I? Each chapter provides the reader with a clear picture of God's character and how those attributes both challenge and encourage us.

Praise for The Mountains Are Calling

“What an incredible book to walk us through the mountaintop experiences God gave to so many of his saints in Scripture. If you’ve longed for a new kind of intimacy with God, a fresh experience of who he is and what he wants for you, this book is for you. It will, as Jarrett Stephens promises, change your perspective, first on who God is and second on who you are. You’ll love this book!”
—J. D. Greear, PhD, pastor of The Summit Church, Raleigh-Durham, NC

“Most of us have had a mountaintop experience that quickly loses its luster or exhausts its energy. In The Mountains Are Calling, Jarrett Stephens will equip and empower you to recognize God’s hand in those spiritual moments that can be a catalyst for your growth. Whether you are literally going to the mountains or just putting aside time for God, Jarrett will show you how God can use it.”
—Kyle Idleman, pastor and author of Not a Fan and Grace Is Greater

Praise

“To read The Mountains Are Calling is one of the best investments you can make for your soul. Jarrett Stephens charges us not only to take advantage of our mountaintop times with God but also to allow those experiences to permeate our lives and the lives of those around us. If you have an insatiable desire to understand more about God and who you are in light of him, this book is for you!”
—Levi Lusko, pastor of Fresh Life Church and author of Swipe Right and Through the Eyes of a Lion

“I have known and loved Jarrett Stephens for a decade and recommend without reservation his book, The Mountains Are Calling. Behind the pen of these printed pages is a life of unquestioned character and a spotless reputation. Read it and reap! It will take you to new heights in your own spiritual journey.”
—O. S. Hawkins, president and CEO of GuideStone Financial Resources and author of The Joshua Code and the Code series

“I highly recommend this book no matter where you are on your faith journey. Jarrett writes with clarity and transparency. It’s an honor to call him my friend and pastor. My life has been made richer because of this godly man.”
—Sheila Walsh, author of It’s Okay Not to Be Okay

“Reading The Mountains Are Calling, coupled with Jarrett’s teachings, I’ve learned that the only way our family will get to the mountain God is calling us to is on our knees.”
—Kaleb Canales, New York Knicks assistant coach

“There’s something about exploration that’s always fascinated me. The greatest explorers learn that when the climber achieves the mountain peak, it makes all the difficulty, challenge, and pain it took to get there worthwhile. In The Mountains Are Calling, Jarrett Stephens captures exactly what that means for a Christian today. How do we conquer the mountains we’re faced with, and what can God reveal to us as we see the world from that vantage point? While we can’t always live on the mountain, the moments we spend there make the journey worthwhile. Get this book. It will challenge your thinking about moving beyond your limits and give you a new vision for what God can accomplish with your life.”
—Phil Cooke, PhD, filmmaker, media consultant, and author of The Way Back: How Christians Blew Our Credibility and How We Get It Back

“Mountaintops are both rugged and inspirational. Jarrett Stephens has done an excellent job unveiling biblical summits in an applicable way to those of us who feel like we are trudging through the valley most days. Let Jarrett be your climbing guide as you hike upward to discover more about yourself and, more importantly, about the Maker of the mountains.”
—Gregg Matte, pastor of Houston’s First Baptist Church and author of Unstoppable Gospel

“Jarrett Stephens is one of my heroes! He not only loves God and people—he lives it out in the way he invests in others. In his book, The Mountains Are Calling, Jarrett guides us on a journey to meet God, increase our self-awareness, and discover how we can best serve others. This book is a game changer and leaves me eagerly anticipating his future books!”
—Caleb Kaltenbach, author of Messy Grace and God of Tomorrow

“If you are longing for a mountaintop experience with God, I urge you to choose Jarrett Stephens as your sherpa. In his book, The Mountains Are Calling, Jarrett takes you on a hike full of affection-stirring page turns. You will see, with great clarity, the life lessons that God teaches us from the high places in Scripture. This book is for anyone who seeks to know and love God more.”
—Jonathan Pokluda, teaching pastor of Watermark Community Church and The Porch and author of Welcome to Adulting

“Transforming moments occur on mountains. In this motivating book by my friend Jarrett Stephens, you will discover that when God brings you to a mountain in your life, he will see you through. Battles, decision-making, and greater faith always await you on the mountain. When you read this book, you will be ready to ascend the mountain, experience God, and then descend the mountain with a vision to change the world.”
—Dr. Ronnie Floyd, senior pastor of Cross Church, president of the National Day of Prayer, and past president of the Southern Baptist Convention

“The message of this book is paramount for our souls. In The Mountains Are Calling, Jarrett Stephens has successfully parlayed his gift for teaching the Scriptures from the pulpit to the printed page. I highly recommend you make the climb with him through this incisive and powerful invitation to intimacy with God. You’ll be glad you did.”
—Michael Neale, national best-selling author and Dove Award–winning songwriter

“Jarrett is a great friend and a wonderful pastor. I love the heart of The Mountains Are Calling, urging us to break away and experience God in a way that changes everything!”
—Bob Beaudine, best-selling author of The Power of WHO! and 2 Chairs

“When I heard Jarrett Stephens talk about a preaching series he was going to do on the mountaintop experiences found in the Bible, I thought it was such a great idea. So many important events in the Bible take place on a mountain: Mount Carmel, Mount Moriah, Mount Sinai, and the Mount of Transfiguration. At each venue we see that God is the protector, the provider, the sustainer, the transformer, and so much more. Let God take you to the mountaintop and experience a new point of view.”
—Kerby Anderson, president of Probe Ministries and host of Point of View radio talk show

About Jarrett Stephens

Jarrett Stephens is the senior pastor of Champion Forest Baptist Church, in Houston, Texas, one of the largest and most diverse churches in America, and he is the author of The Mountains Are Calling. He has a bachelor of arts in biblical studies and psychology from Ouachita Baptist University, a master of divinity from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, and a doctorate of ministry from Liberty Theological Seminary. Jarrett and his wife, Debbie, live in Houston Texas, with their daughters.

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Product Details

224 pages | Published by Multnomah

On Sale Date: Aug 7, 2018

Trim Size: 5-3/16 x 8

Carton Quantity: 40

Sneak Peek

Read the first chapter of The Mountains Are Calling. The teaching pastor of one of America's largest megachurches gives a call to action: Study the mountains mentioned in Scripture. Learn what God reveals there about himself, and you. Then take those truths back to the people. An overview of the mountaintop experiences mentioned in Scripture where God met with his followers for the express purpose of greater clarity on two questions: Who is God? and Who am I? Each chapter provides the reader with a clear picture of God's character and how those attributes both challenge and encourage us.

Press Release

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The Mountains Are Calling  Teaches How Scripture Offers a Mountaintop Experience

“What an incredible book to walk us through the mountaintop experiences God gave to so many of his saints in Scripture. If you’ve longed for a new kind of intimacy with God, a fresh experience of who he is and what he wants for you, this book is for you. It will, as Jarrett Stephens promises, change your perspective, first on who God is and second on who you are. You’ll love this book!”
J. D. Greear, PhD, President of the Southern Baptist Convention and Pastor of The Summit Church, Raleigh-Durham, NC

When praying over what to teach at a youth summer camp, Jarrett Stephens, teaching pastor at Prestonwood Baptist Church in Plano, Texas—one of the fastest growing mega-churches in the country—realized that many of the most important events and teachings in Scripture take place on moutaintops.  This personal revelation led him to see that God uses mountaintop experiences to change our perspective of him and to change our perspective of who we are. 
 
In his debut book, The Mountains Are Calling: Making the Climb for a Clearer View of God and Ourselves (Multnomah, August 7, 2018), Stephens introduces readers to 10 mountaintop moments and describes how the events that took place (or will take place) affect lives today. Through his study of the Old and New Testaments, Stephens realized that when God wanted to reveal a truth, command, or a commitment from his people or instruct them in a significant way, he would call his prophets or people to a mountain. 
 


   • Abraham was called to sacrifice his son, Isaac, on Mount Moriah and learned there that God would provide for him and meet his needs.
 


   • Moses not only met God in a burning bush on a mountain but was allowed into the presence of God and given the Ten Commandments on top of Mount Sinai.
 


   • Jesus preached his first major sermon not from the synagogue in his hometown or the temple in Jerusalem but on the side of a mountain in Galilee. He modeled intimacy with God throughout his ministry as he broke away from the crowds and went to unspecified mountains to pray. He revealed his glory to his disciples in the Transfiguration on Mount Hermon. His suffering, betrayal, ascension, and eventual return all happen on a mountain called Olivet. He gave the church its mission statement from an unnamed mountain in Galilee.
 
Taking the reader from Mount Moriah in the Old Testament to Mount Calvary in the New Testament, Stephens teaches that we don’t need to climb a literal mountain to have a mountaintop experience.  
 
“All we have to do is open our Bibles, begin reading and invite God to speak through his Word,” writes Stephens. “I am convinced that God loves to give us moutaintop type experiences with him and uses these times to draw us closer to him and propel us forward in our walk with him.” 
 
For more information, visit www.waterbrookmultnomah.com.
 
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Jarrett Stephens is the teaching pastor at Prestonwood Baptist Church in Plano, Texas, one of the largest and fastest-growing megachurches in North America. The Mountains Are Calling is his first book. Stephens graduated from Ouachita Baptist University with a bachelor of arts in biblical studies and psychology. He received a master of divinity from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and a doctorate of ministry from Liberty Theological Seminary. 
Twitter/Instagram:  @jarrettstephens  www.prestonwood.org

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