Moving Mountains (Thomas Nelson, 2016) Moving Mountains: Praying with Passion, Confidence, and Authority is the latest book by John Eldredge, director of Ransomed Heart. Ransomed Heart is a ministry dedicated to restoring men and women in the love of God. The foundation of this book is prayer that works. In fact, the recurrent theme, or a suitable […]
“It’s been said that what if is the historian’s favorite question.”- Mark Batterson Mark Batterson concludes Chapter 1 of If by observing that history, as well as Scripture, if full of what ifs. In fact, there is a branch of history, counterfactual theory, that asks what if questions. Mark believes counterfactual theory and thinking is […]
“One little if can change everything. One little if can change anything.”- Mark Batterson “Give Pharaoh of Egypt the title King Bombast, the man who missed his moment.”- Jeremiah 46:17 (New English Bible) If: Trading Your If Only Regrets for God’s What If Possibilities is the most recent book by Mark Batterson, lead pastor of […]
“Our longing for life keeps confusing us about the purpose of life.”- John Eldredge As John Eldredge concludes Chapter 17 of Moving Mountains, he asks us how we would explain that fact that throughout history a multitude of saints would testify that even though they endured terrible affliction and their most fervent prayers went unanswered, […]
“When life begins to come together in a way we have always longed it would, something deep inside us whispers, Maybe it can always be like this . . . . It is the longing for Eden rising within us, and it is beautiful and powerful. Only . . . it is premature.”- John Eldredge […]
“Above all else, guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of life.”- Proverbs 4:23 In Chapter 17 (Holding the Heart in Every Outcome”), the concluding chapter of Moving Mountains, John Eldredge observes that when we have a glorious, once-in-a-lifetime experience, we hope it isn’t once in a lifetime! So what do we do when […]
“The two essential categories needing ministry and wounding and brokenness.”- John Eldredge As John Eldredge concludes Chapter 15 of Moving Mountains, he explores the categories of wounding and brokenness. John believes it is important to draw a distinction between the two. 1. Wounding. John compares wounding to taking an arrow to the heart and soul. […]
“There’s nothing too dirty that You can’t make worthy. You wash me in mercy. I am clean.”- Natalie Grant “But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God.”- 1 Corinthians 6:11 A painting of two swans serenely resting in […]
“I believe . . . the most beautiful form of prayer [is] prayer for the healing of the heart and soul.”- John Eldredge In Chapter 15 (“Inner Healing- Restoring the Soul”) of Moving Mountains, John Eldredge begins by stating that prayer for the healing of the heart and soul is like the spring showers that […]
“The Scriptures take blessing and cursing very seriously; they are considered real and actual forces, with real and lasting effects.”- John Eldredge “Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse.”- Romans 12:14 John Eldredge turns to a form of prayer that often brings the most dramatic and immediate results- prayer that banishes the […]
“Who then is the one who condemns? No one. Christ Jesus who died- more than that, who was raised to life- is at the right hand of God and is also interceding for us.”-Romans 8:34 In Chapter 13 (“Praying Scripture”) of Moving Mountains, John Eldredge begins by stating it is a source of great comfort […]
“Surrender, true open-handedness, on the question before me is crucial to hearing from God.”- John Eldredge John Eldredge concludes Chapter 12 of Moving Mountains by stating that the question of our openness to whatever God has to say to us forms unreserved obedience in us. This in turn deepens our holiness and our intimacy with […]