Product Description

Author-pastor Mike Bickle is convinced that seeing the passion and splendor of God's personality will help bring you to personal wholeness and spiritual maturity and awaken a fervent devotion to God and a passion for Jesus.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #194576 in Books
• Published on: 1993-12
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 200 pages

Customer Reviews

Jesus DOES love you
Besides the Bible, this book is the most life-changing book I have ever read. You always hear "Jesus loves you," but most Christians can't grasp that. Through this book, the Lord reveals his UNCONDITIONAL ,passionate, and all-encompassing love for us. I will never be the same again (thank the Lord!!). Comdemnation is a debilitating phenomena in the body of Christ that so many times prevents us from running into His open arms. This book is a wonderful tool for battling that stronghold. God will truly dispell stereotypes as you read this book, and you will find yourself falling deeply in love with your Savior and Friend.

Excellent book to stir you for God
Mike has written a book here that has changed many lives. It's one that every Christian should read and mull over.

I think one point in the book that I would adjust is his teaching on imagining God. He assumes that because God's throne is described in Revelations 4 and Ezekiel 1 that we must therefore be able to imagine God in our minds. He doesn't deal with the concept that God may have given us these descriptions without intending for us to create paintings of God on the easel of our own minds. He teaches that people should use Revelation 4 and Ezekiel 1 throne room scenes to imagine what God looks like. Then pray to the image in your mind. This extra-biblical concept can lead one to create an image in their mind of what God is like...when in reality it is an image in their mind...it isn't God. Don't do that. Let God reveal himself to you through real visions, not images you create in your own mind. Ask God to reveal Himself to you instead through a direct experience rather than creating something in your mind.

If the experiences you have with God match with the bible, then you will have a powerful confirmation of your encounter with the Lord.

Mike Bickle is an excellent man. His life has helped countless people, including myself. He was my pastor for years...and a neighbor. Now that I'm a pastor, I can see that I would not be in the ministry if it were not for Mike's inspiration to seek Jesus and it's profound effect on my life. That is the key emphasis in this book...and if you open your heart to Jesus while reading this book you will be changed.

Mike is well known for inspiring people to seek Jesus. And this is the first book he published along that line. It really is a classic even though it's only been out for maybe ten years or so. So even though I have a concern about one teaching in this book, the overall book is tremendous.

Every Christian should own a copy and read it at least once or twice. I heartily recommend you buy a copy-and an extra one for giving out to friends. Just add my footnote in there if you agree with me on that one point.

Grace...

Awesome book!
A must read for any Christian. It really strengthened my faith and helped me realize what I'm living for. It really opens your eyes to see Jesus and to have a hunger and yearning for Him! A great book that deserves to be on any Christian's shelf!