Over on my Facebook page, a lady named Roz shared the following feedback: "I think what was most helpful for me in Dug Down Deep was the explanation of our emotions in relation to Jesus. As someone who grew up in the church, I think I have been desensitized over the years to the reality of the cross, His mercy, His kindness...the Gospel, really. And I have envied those who seem so emotionally attached to Jesus. So when the book says that the more I study the Bible and learn about Jesus, the more emotion will flow, it is not only a relief, but a reality I have seen in my life (especially recently as I have settled into a Gospel preaching church for the first time), as well as a charge to study my Bible even more. Thanks for the insight. I have already loaned the book out."
"It takes us long to learn that prayer is more important than organization, more powerful than armies, more influential than wealth and mightier than all learning." - Samuel Chadwick, The Path of Prayer
"For the Lamb in the midst of the throne will be their shepherd, and he will guide them to springs of living water, and God will wipe away every tear from their eyes." - Revelation 7:17
"Prayer is not overcoming God's reluctance, but laying hold of His willingness."- Martin Luther
"As we advance through the centuries, light and life begin to decrease in the Church. Why? Because the torch of the Scripture begins to grow dim and because the deceitful light of human authorities begins to replace it." - Merle d'Aubigne (1794-1872), Reformation historian
I’m a follower of Jesus Christ. I live in Gaithersburg, Maryland, with an amazing wife and three wacky, fun kids. I'm a pastor at Covenant Life Church. I’m also a writer.
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I'm not going to argue that read the Word draws us closer to God. But shouldn't seeking the tangible reality of the Creator's presence draw more emotion from us?
After all, the Holy Spirit leads us into truth and takes from what is Christ's and reveals it to us, including the Father's awesome love.
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