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.

In a culture addicted to instant results, God invites us into a slower, steadier process. Spiritual growth is mundane - it's habit stacking, deliberate practice, and long obedience in the same direction. It's the cumulative effect of small, repeated acts of faithfulness that make holiness second nature. Just like a musician rehearsing scales or an athlete repeating drills, we are shaped by the routines we commit to. You can't fake maturity; you can only train for it. 

Christian life is a lifelong training program. Every season requires new endurance, new faith, and new focus. God's vision for your life is bigger than what your current level of obedience can sustain. Keep pressing. Keep practicing. Keep growing.