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Would you like to move to a deeper level of intimacy with God and others? Do you long to be loved unconditionally-to be able to share who you really are without masks or pretense? Is it your desire to be a part of a family of believers who are changing into the likeness of Christ? Do you wonder if such a fellowship actually exists? "Yes, it does," says Larry Crabb. He calls it "the safest place on earth." In his foreword to this groundbreaking book, Eugene Peterson says, "Most of us assume that, having decided to follow Jesus as our Lord and Savior, we will find ourselves in a spiritual community of like-minded friends, a family of brothers and sisters, enjoying one another’s companionship on our way to glory. More often than not we are disappointed."  Click on Order button or book cover to purchase
Dr. Crabb addresses this universal failure of the church head-on and leads us toward a profound new vision of what the church can be-indeed, was meant to be. Rather than a place for people to display their goodness and hide their failures in fear of censure, the church should be open, supportive, and compassionate in dealing with our weaknesses. It should be "the safest place on earth," a place of true spiritual community where people…
In such a place, there is no expectation that people have arrived at some level of perfection; it’s a place where people journey toward God. With compelling narrative, Larry Crabb presents an inspiring new vision of this wonderful place where we learn what it means to "be like Jesus," what the process of getting there looks like, and how we can act as God’s agents in each other’s lives to help each other stay on course. Do you long for such a journey? Then join Larry Crabb in exploring what makes a community uniquely "spiritual" and find out how you too can discover "the safest place on earth." WHAT OTHERS HAVE SAID ABOUT THIS BOOK: "A Larry Crabb book is like a good hit in a baseball game. Each time he steps up to the plate he ends up on base and the rest of us advance toward the home. This work appears to be just as solid." – Max Lucado "Larry Crabb is a trusted brother with a transforming ministry. His writings, ministry, and counsel help multitudes." – Jack Hayford "The honesty and urgency that characterizes these pages is a welcome contrast to the prevailing entrepreneurial spirit of our age that turns community into a commodity." – Eugene H. Peterson "This book casts the vision of the heart of God for the church as community, and spoke to some of my deepest personal longings. I cannot recommend it highly enough." – James Emery White "When God works in and through you and others, something glorious happens…the salve of heaven takes hold. I wish every believer would read and live this message. The church would never be the same." – Tim Clinton |
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