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To have found God and still to pursue Him is a paradox of love, scorned indeed by the too-easily-satisfied religious person, but justified in happy experience by the children of the burning heart. Saint Bernard of Clairvaux stated this holy paradox in a musical four-line poem.

"Be holy, for I am holy," commands God to His people. But holiness is something that is often missed in the Christian's daily life. According to Jerry Bridges, that's because we're not exactly sure what our part in holiness is. In The Pursuit of Holiness, he helps us see clearly just what we should rely on God to do-and what we should accept responsibility for ourselves.

"The Pursuit of God" is "a modest attempt to aid God's hungry children so to find Him" by A. W. Tozer. "We pursue God because, and only because, He has first put an urge within us that spurs us to the pursuit. 'No man can come to me,' said our Lord, 'except the Father which hath sent me draw him,' and it is by this very prevenient drawing that God takes from us every vestige of credit for the act of coming. The impulse to pursue God originates with God, but the outworking of that impulse is our following hard after Him."

God is in pursuit of you. The Pursuit of God is the enduring Christian classic by renowned pastor and theologian A. W. Tozer. More than 65 years later, the words Tozer penned on a train from Illinois to Texas echo across the decades to resonate with power in the heart of anyone longing for a deeper experience with God. This devotional masterpiece is at once thought-provoking and spirit-enlivening, an invitation to think deeply about your faith even as you come alive to God’s presence surrounding, sustaining and pursuing you.

The relentless pursuit of truth and transformation.

One of the twentieth century's most inspiring writers has become a powerful voice for twenty-first-century Christians. Thanks to a treasure trove of teachings from A. W. Tozer, author of the spiritual classic The Pursuit of God, you can spend an entire year strengthening your daily walk with God. Each devotion includes a passage of Scripture, a short reading from Tozer, a hymn verse, and a prayer.

After experiencing trauma, many of us struggle to come to terms with our identities as broken people. We spend lifetimes pursuing what we believe will make us "whole," what we believe will portray the perfect image to those around us. We imprison ourselves within our pursuit of perfection, which is a life of facades. We believe showing any sign of weakness is weakness itself and is something to be ashamed of. But what if there was purpose in the broken pieces and they could be used to testify to true healing?

The Committed Pursuit Podcast is a podcast dedicated to exploring and embracing our true identity in Christ. In a world that constantly tries to define us by status, success, and struggles, we stand firm in the truth that our identity is rooted in Jesus alone. Through honest conversations, biblical insights, and real-life testimonies, we encourage and challenge believers to walk in the fullness of who God created us to be.Our mission is to equip and inspire a generation of men and women who are unwavering in their faith, relentless in their pursuit of Christ, and committed to living with ...

Igniting the fires of personal revival, seasoned revivalist and pastor Kim Owens shows that a heart on fire for Jesus is the antidote to apathy and complacency. Sharing vital revelations, biblical wisdom, and practical principles discovered in a ten-year-sustained revival, Pastor Kim equips you to transform a life of spiritual dryness into one with spiritual zeal; maintain a holy desperation for God; prioritize a passionate pursuit of Jesus; and experience a vibrant, contagious relationship with Christ.

Through this gripping autobiography, the author paints a compelling picture of God's redemptive power. God took what was evil in Sheri's life, including a cult upbringing, being born into an alcoholic home, a brutal car accident, and tragic family loss. He transformed Sheri, and she discovered that God is the perfect Parent of His children and gives a deep experience of His love in the midst of suffering.

The devil is real, and his strategies are hidden in plain sight. He's created an atmosphere of distraction and temptation all around us, so that when you pick up your phone, turn on your television, or walk out your door, you're bombarded with images and messages that glorify evil and demean what is good. In this never-before-published compilation of teachings, A. W. Tozer offers piercing insight and practical application to help you make God-honoring, life-giving decisions in a culture that prizes what is evil.

In today's world of shallow pursuits, surface-level social media, and frivolous vanities, too many Christians are distracted from what really counts: a passionate pursuit of Christ. Because of that, the enemy controls us, keeping us and the Church at large from being everything God wants us to be. In this compilation of teachings, A. W. Tozer dives deep into a favorite topic: growing in Christ.

In recent decades, the application of biblical principles that generate marital joy and happiness has diminished. Younger generations at large have aligned their marriages more with the precepts of the world than of Christ, leaving couples unfulfilled and unhappy. Steadily, the holistic nature of the art of married love has been lost as to being the fabric of Christian marriages. In The Pursuit of Marriage Oneness: the Key to Marital Success, Dr. Wilson unveils the key to marriage fulfillment: understanding and walking in marital Oneness.

From the CEO and co-founder of Hope for Justice, author of Impossible Is a Dare, and creator of the Dear 26-Year-Old Me podcast comes an honest, compelling, and inspiring collection of wisdom and experience to empower those in business and ministry to see their world-changing vision become a reality. In Relentless Pursuit, Ben Cooley speaks with self-made billionaires, Grammy-award winning musicians, megachurch pastors, and network marketers, who give unprecedented access to the challenges, struggles, and doubts they have faced on their journey.

In this Christian classic, late pastor and evangelist A. W. Tozer brings the mystics to bear on modern spirituality, grieving the hustle and bustle and calling for a slow, steady gaze upon God. With prophetic vigor and flowing prose, he urges us to replace low thoughts of God with lofty ones, to quiet our lives so we can know God's presence. He reminds us that life apart from God is really no life at all.

A.W. Tozer's Christian classic urges followers of Jesus to realize both the possibility and necessity of living out a deeper relationship with God. With sincerity and humility, Tozer's words inspire a thirst for God as he encourages all Christians to experience forming an intimate relationship with God. Using examples from scripture and from the lives of saints who lived with this hunger for God, this classic work deals with the deeper aspects of Christianity as well as the riches and joys of God's grace and love for us.

Originally published in 1948, Tozer's The Pursuit of God stands as an enduring favorite among Christian classics. In this uplifting listen from Apostle Audio and Kyle Tait, Tozer aims to unpack the truth, that to "find" God is only the beginning of a lifelong chase after the almighty creator.

In this classic book of spiritual formation, we encounter true discipleship - the life we were made for - by observing Jesus in his daily life: his interactions with the people around him, his reactions and responses to spiritual warfare, his thoughtful engagement of complicated questions about faith and profound temptations. Jesus embodied the virtues that God has invited us all to cultivate. This book becomes instrumental to our spiritual growth.

"Chase your dreams and follow your heart, no matter the cost" is the call of the world today. The opposite extreme, often advised by well-meaning Christians, is to lay down all of our dreams and passions, avoiding all self-interest. One narrative says to follow a passion, and the other says to lay it down. Both claim to offer happiness and purpose on the other side. But what does the Bible say about dreams, goals, and passions?

Welcome to the Pursuit of Holiness. Where we acknowledge that we are not perfect and we do not even try to pretend that we are, but we always aim to pursue holiness in our everyday lives with the hopes of being pleasing to God. "Strive to live in peace with everybody and pursue that consecration and holiness without which no one will [ever] see the Lord." Hebrews 12:14 AMPC Join me on this journey, as we seek to pursue holiness, together. Through conversations, interviews and bible study.