Gradually, Then Suddenly

"How did you go bankrupt?" Ernest Hemingway wrote in The Sun Also Rises. The answer? "Two ways: gradually then suddenly." Based on the book by Mark Batterson, this series reveals that this principle applies not just to failure, but to every area of life - especially spiritual success. Through this attention-grabbing study of Scripture, Gradually, Then Suddenly, will identify the consistent, faithful steps that your church needs to be taking now to set the stage for future breakthroughs.

This series reveals:

• The Power of Persistence: Why staying in the game and trusting God for the results is often the difference between failure and breakthrough
• Thinking: How taking the long view changes your daily decisions and life trajectory
• The Compound Effect: How small, faithfull actions accumulate into life-changing results
• Convictions vs. Opinions: Why deep convictions in God that drives consistent action matters more than changing opinions

For anyone feeling discouraged by slow progress or wondering if their faithfulness matters, Gradually, Then Suddenly, offers the encouraging truth that God is working behind the scenes through your daily obedience to prepare you for moments of dramatic breakthrough.

We read Bible stories in minutes that took decades to live. The same God who orchestrated Israel’s deliverance is shaping your story right now. You may only see the “gradually,” but heaven is preparing the “suddenly.” When it comes, it will reveal that none of the waiting was wasted. God specializes in turning ordinary faithfulness into extraordinary testimony.