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Henry Blackaby has been a favorite of mine ever since I
first went through the material he helped develop called Experiencing God. Not
only is he an influential leader in Baptist life, but he is also a very
personable man when in speaking situations. A couple of years ago, I had
opportunity to meet and visit with him for a few minutes as he spoke at a
pastors’ retreat I was attending. While I am not always overwhelmed by Henry’s
writing (often finding in it a re-packaging of Experiencing God), I am always
ready to hear what he has to say or read something he has written.
This little book is yet another testimony to the readability
of his writing. And the content is very challenging and helpful. In
Experiencing the Cross, Blackaby draws the reader’s attention back to the focus
of the cross—why it happened, why it had to happen, and what happened because
it happened.
Using Scripture (a hallmark of the author), Blackaby leads
us to see God’s plan in the event of the Cross. He then teaches us what that
means for believers and non-believers in Christ alike. Finally, the author
leads the disciple into a deeper discipleship about what is meant when the
Scripture says that in order to follow Jesus one must “take up his cross” and
follow Him.
This volume is filled with challenging and encouraging
teachings that will help Christians to better understand and appreciate the
cost of the Cross as well as the life to which the Cross calls all who would
dare to follow Jesus. I recommend this book highly to anyone who desires his
faith to be more vibrant, more active and more genuine. Five out of five
reading glasses.
—Benjamin Potter, October
26, 2012
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