The Awakened Heart: Responding to Christ's Call to 'Come Forth!'

Even as Christ followers, our hearts can sometimes feel entombed. Like Lazarus, our lifeless hearts are trapped behind a stone door, cemented shut by our fears, our pride, and our self reliance. But when Christ speaks, our hearts begin to stir, not because of us, but because of his power. We cannot even refuse Him. Instead, we can only... RESPOND. It is in our response that God is glorified. But for many of us, we find our faith unnatural and artificial. Our faith journey is anything but responsive. This book seeks to revive your heart and awaken it to Christ's call. It will help you to maintain responsiveness, even in the midst of the most dire suffering. It will challenge you (and your church) to break out of routine and allow yourself to freely respond to the leading of the Holy Spirit. It will encourage you to explore your unique spiritual identity and direct you to seek our specific modes of response that are most likely to awaken your heart. Christ is knocking at the door of your heart. How will you respond?