Of the pursuit of god, the author said, this book is a modest attempt to aid god s hungry children so to find him. The pursuit of god large print tozers bestseller, this book has been called one of the alltime most inspirational books by a panel of christian magazine writers. Tozer raises high our thoughts of god, makes low our love for the world, and draws our gaze to the heights of heaven. I hadnt one of the most profound books ive ever read was a. We personally assess every book s quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Enjoy reading 128 pages by starting download or read online the pursuit of god. Tozer christian audiobook 00 introductionpreface 0. The pursuit of god is a christian classic about reclaiming gods presence in a clamoring world. Come near to the holy men and women of the past and you will soon feel the heat of their desire after god. On our part there must be positive reciprocation if this secret drawing of god is to eventuate in identifiable experience of the divine. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading a. Here is a masterly study of the inner life by a heart thirsting after god, eager to grasp at least the outskirts of his ways, the abyss of his love for sinners.
Many truths are found within the pages of the pursuit of god. This book holds a rightful place on the list of the greatest christian books of all time. Tell us what you like and well recommend books youll love. The pursuit of god and other classics kindle edition by tozer, a. This thirst for an intimate relationship with god, claims a. His books impress on the reader the possibility and necessity of a deeper relationship with god.
While the stars still shone like sharp white points above the tent. What tozer heard from god through prayer and study he spoke to men through books and sermons. Sometimes i use it during my daily devotional time. Artificiality is one curse that will drop away the moment we kneel at jesus feet and surrender ourselves to his meekness. The pursuit of god by aiden wilson tozer free at loyal books. Free ebook offer available to new us subscribers only. Their meaning in the christian life, and the pursuit of god.
I now look forward to reading more of his works one day. Feb 28, 2017 come near to the holy men and women of the past and you will soon feel the heat of their desire after god. The peace pursuit quick start guide helps me meet with god not only when i have a relational problem. The pursuit of god updated, annotated kindle edition. To pursue god is to know him, and in our knowing be drawn in. The pursuit of god is the enduring christian classic written by renowned. Aiden wilson tozer april 21, 1897 may 12, 1963 was an american christian pastor, author. He wrote all night, and when the train arrived at his destination, the rough draft was done. Books are sold, clothes and cosmetics are peddled, by playing continually upon this desire to appear what we are not. Now you can read the pursuit of god free from the comfort of your computer or mobile phone and enjoy other many other free books by a. He would offer his son as god had directed him to do, and then trust god to raise him from the dead. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. As the heart panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my soul after thee, o god. Alternatively, how would you like him to communicate with you.
He wrote all night long, the words coming to him as fast as he could put them down. If youre interested in reading this book too, you may find it handy to locate a free ebook version of it available through project gutenberg, librivox, amazon kindle, or from many other resources. 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. Whether you are thirsting for more of god or do not yet know of the mighty longing after god that so consumed a w tozers life and ministry, the pursuit of god will draw you into a deep, abiding relationship with the one who nourishes the soul.
That people were going through the motions in christianity without really having a heart for god. But, he asserts, it is all too rare when believers have become conditioned by tradition to accept standards of mediocrity, and the church struggles with formality and worldliness. Kindle ebooks can be read on any device with the free kindle app. God is a person, and in the deep of his mighty nature he thinks, wills, enjoys, feels, loves, desires and suffers as any other person may. Definitely should be approached as fiction, but it opened my eyes to idea that there is a lot. More than 65 years later, the words tozer penned on a train from illinois to texas echo across. The concept of seeking god should be evident in the context of obtaining a genuine relationship between the creator and the creature. When i first read the pursuit of god it was like water to my dry soul. While the stars still shone like sharp white points above the tent where the sleeping isaac lay, and long before the gray dawn had begun to lighten the east, the old saint hadpg 26 made up his mind.
Whether you are thirsting for more of god or do not yet know of the mighty longing after god that so consumed a w tozers life and ministry, the pursuit of god will draw you into a deep. Here is a masterly study of the inner life by a heart thirsting after god, eager to grasp at least the outskirts of his ways, the abyss of his love for sinners, and the height of his unapproachable majestyand it was written by a busy pastor in chicago pursuit of god by aw tozer. Tozer has a sensitive heart, but he also isnt afraid to tell it like it is. It includes biblical teachings that emphasize the concept of pursuing god. The depth of this book has made it an enduring favori. Nov 25, 2008 during a train trip from chicago in the late 1940s, a. Written by christian pastor aiden wilson tozer, the pursuit of god is seen by some people as one of the most influential christian books published in the last 50 years. Among the more than 40 books that he authored, at least two are regarded as christian classics.
Like a father playing hide and seek with his childgod wont hide very long from you. It includes biblical teachings that emphasize the concept of. Tozers the pursuit of god is now on my list of books recommended for all who wear the name of christ. Of the pursuit of god, the author said, this book is a modest attempt to aid gods hungry children so to find him.
In this book he aims to explain what it truly means to know god, as well as to be fully known by him. This book is a modest attempt, tozer wrote, to aid gods hungry children so to find him. His book is the result of long meditation and much prayer. Apr 23, 2008 free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. There i discovered a selfmade scholar, an omnivorous reader with a remarkable library of theological and devotional books, and one who seemed to burn the midnight oil in pursuit of god. Bringing the mystics to bear on modern spirituality, a.
Tozer at, the free online library full of thousands of classic books. Tozers the pursuit of god has been regarded as a classic christian work since its publication in 1948. He must be torn out of our heart like a plant from the soil. His books and sermons cut to the heart and healed many spiritual ills. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Listen to our other great, free christian audiobooks here. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. His books impress on the reader the possibility and necessity for a deeper relationship with god. During a train trip from chicago in the late 1940s, a. Tozer wrote, the pursuit of god is his most popular. This is life eternal, that they might know thee, the only true god, and jesus christ, whom thou hast sent. During a train trip from chicago to texas in the late 1940s, a. I definitely recommend it for christian readers, as the book contains many good points to think about, concerning spiritual life. Artificiality is one curse that will drop away the moment we kneel at jesus feet and.
The human thirst for the divine from the worlds largest community of readers. He was so dictated, he was like those men in the bible that jesus called, what we all. Tozers pursuit of god spur you also into a genuine hunger and thirst to. He wrote all night, the words coming to him as fast as. It does not deal with the pulpit and the pew but with the soul athirst for god. Tozer wrote the pursuit of god, perhaps his most popular work, on an overnight train, equipped with. Project gutenberg offers 61,679 free ebooks to download. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices.
Has someone asked you to be their peace pursuit coach. Tozers attempt to rectify a situation he felt was getting out of hand. He wrote all night, and when the train arrived at his. The pursuit of god aiden wilson tozer 1897 1963 as the heart panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my soul after thee, o god. In each chapter tozer strikes upon an aspect of our pursuit of godand how god actually wants to be found. The pursuit of god discussion questions chapter 1 following hard after god what do you think tozer means when he says, complacency is a deadly foe of all spiritual growth. Amazing grace how sweet the sound that saved a wretch like. You can introduce the peace pursuit coach role and the quick start guide to someone in about three minutes. The books on systematic theology overlook this, but the wise will understand. Tozer, will cause you to pursue jesus and draw nearer to our loving father in a practical way.
As the hart panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my soul after thee, o god. In practice, however, that is, where gods previous working meets mans present response man must pursue god. Tozer wrote the pursuit of god, perhaps his most popular work, on an overnight train, equipped with just a bible, notebook, and pencil. But he meditated on the bible, making him like john wesley a man of one book.
The pursuit of god and millions of other books are available for instant access. The impulse to pursue god originates with god, but the outpg 12working of that. The project gutenberg ebook of the pursuit of god, by a. Using examples from scripture and from the lives of saints who lived with this thirst for god, tozer sheds light on the path to a closer walk with god. If you have ever looked for this title in used bookstores, you probably found it terribly worn. I found his book challenging not only to that spirit of apostasy as well as personally. The pursuit of god is the enduring christian classic written by renowned pastor and theologian a. Tozer, a beloved, selftaught pastor, implores the reader to let go of material comforts to best cultivate a deeper spiritual life focused on the teachings of christ. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project. Aiden wilson tozer 18971963 as the heart panteth after. Tozer, is not for a select few, but should be the experience of every follower of christ.
Download the classic the pursuit of god as a free ebook and share it with your leadership team. Sometimes the voices that speak most clearly in the present are those that echo from the past. In this book he aims to explain what it truly means to. Born into poverty in western pennsylvania in 1897, tozer died in may 1963 a selfeducated man who had taught himself what he missed in high school and college due to his home situation. Nothing here is new except in the sense that it is a. Tozers pursuit of god spur you also into a genuine hunger. He penned more than 45 books, including the classics the pursuit of god. Tozers extraordinary prequel to his more famously known pursuit of god. Tozer, the pursuit of god the pursuit of god is an inspirational book that aims to guide those who wish to follow christ. Then we will not care what people think of us so long as god is pleased. Though free from all sense of possessing, they yet possess all things. Download and read online for free the pursuit of god tozer by a. Though he wrote many books, two of them, the pursuit of god and the knowledge of the holy are widely considered to be classics.
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