It Takes Practice to Hear God’s Voice, But Worth It — A Quote from John Eldredge in “Waking the Dead”

“There’s more that Jesus wants to say to you, much more, and now that his Spirit resides in your heart, the conversation can continue. Many good people never hear God speak to them personally for the simple fact that they’ve never been told that he does. But he does — generously, intimately… “No shepherd could …

Original Glory Deeper Than Original Sin — A Quote from John Eldredge in “Waking the Dead”

“We all — men and women — were created in the image of God. Fearfully and wonderfully made, fashioned as living icons of the bravest, wisest, most stunning Person who ever lived. Those who have ever seen him fell to their knees without even thinking about it… We’ve heard a bit about original sin, but …

Religious Spirits Keep Us From Being Gloriously Alive — A Quote from John Eldredge in “Waking the Dead”

“We are in the process of being unveiled. We were created to reflect God’s glory, born to bear his image, and he ransomed us to reflect that glory again. Every heart was given a mythic glory, and that glory is being restored…” “We have no idea who we really are. Whatever glory bestowed, whatever glory …

You Have a Good Heart! Time to Unveil Your Glory — A Quote by John Eldredge in “Waking the Dead”

“Does the Bible teach that Christians are nothing but sinners — that there is nothing good in us? The answer is no! You have a new heart. Your heart is good. That sinful nature you battle is not who you are…” “What would happen if you believed it, if you came to the place where …

God Dwells in Your Heart, a Most Holy Place: A Quote by John Eldredge in “Waking the Dead”

“The tabernacle itself was a picture of something… amazing. It is a kind of mythic symbol, given to us to help us understand a deeper eternal reality. Each person knows that now his body is the temple of God: ‘Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit, who is …

Your Heart and Walking with God: A Quote by John Eldredge in “Waking the Dead”

“To find God, you must look with all your heart. To remain present to God, you must remain present to your heart. To hear his voice, you must listen with all your heart. To love him, you must love with all your heart. You cannot be the person God meant you to be, and you …

My Top 25 Book Recommendations for Growing in Spiritual Maturity

These are the 25 books that I would most recommend for growing in spiritual maturity. I tried to rank them in terms of priority for reading. It is genuinely hard to compare two excellent books that have different topics, so the positions could easily be moved around some. 1) The Bible. Regular reading of the …

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