{"product_id":"9780835815802","title":"Take the Flag: Following God's Signals in the Race of Your Life","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe spiritual life is often compared to a race. Pastor Rob Fuquay sees a parallel between the flags used in auto racing and the signals God sends us in our fast-paced lives.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe purpose of \u003cem\u003eTake the Flag\u003c\/em\u003e is not to turn readers into race fans but to help them become stronger disciples of Jesus Christ by paying attention to the signals God gives us each day.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn this Bible-based, 7-week churchwide series, Fuquay uses the flags from auto racing as a way to discuss different aspects of our life of faith:\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGreen flag (start):\u003c\/strong\u003e How do we start our journey of faith?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYellow flag (caution):\u003c\/strong\u003e The decisions we make can sometimes put us in danger. How do we learn to heed God's caution?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRed flag (delay):\u003c\/strong\u003e Finishing well involves pit stops. How does God help us get the most out of these breaks?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlue flag (yield):\u003c\/strong\u003e Each of us may run our own race, but we also need to respect others. How does God help us focus on others' needs?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlack flag (disqualification):\u003c\/strong\u003e What happens when our own violations take us out of the race, and how does God help us get back in?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhite flag (final lap):\u003c\/strong\u003e As we head toward the finish line, how do we steer according to God's will?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCheckered flag (victory):\u003c\/strong\u003e If we persevere—navigating the hazards, managing the pit stops—then victory is ours. But how does God want us to experience victory?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThis book and its companion DVD will captivate your entire congregation and engage them in an exciting adventure of spiritual growth.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Upper Room Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47107765207280,"sku":"9780835815802","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780835815802_p0.jpg?v=1763813598","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780835815802","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}