The Pursuit of God

by A.W. Tozer, James L. Snyder (Editor)

Overview

The Pursuit of God is the enduring Christian classic written 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—yes—pursuing you. "This book is a modest attempt," Tozer wrote, "to aid God's children so to find Him." If you are hungry, The Pursuit of God will lead you to the only One who can satisfy the soul.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780764216244
Publisher:	Baker Publishing Group
Publication date:	11/08/2013
Pages:	144
Sales rank:	44,902
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.34(d)

About the Author

A.W. Tozer embarked upon a lifelong pursuit of God at the age of 17 after hearing a street preacher in Akron, Ohio. He was a self-taught pastor, writer, and editor whose powerful messages continue to grip the hearts and stir the souls of today's believers. He penned more than 45 books, including the classics The Pursuit of God, The Knowledge of the Holy, and The Purpose of Man.

James L. Snyder is the pastor of the Family of God Fellowship in Ocala, Florida. He is recognized as an authority on the life and ministry of A.W. Tozer and has written a number of books and essays in Christian periodicals about Tozer. Snyder has a weekly radio ministry and writes a nationally syndicated newspaper column.

Table of Contents

God Is Never Found Accidentally     1
The Glorious Pursuit     7
Discovering the Simplicity in Seeking God     13
Feature: Show Me Thy Face     18
The Tyranny of Things     19
Feature: Tozer-Thoughts on the Cross     22
The Joy of Possessing Nothing     25
The Way of Renunciation     33
Feature: Rules for Self-Discovery     37
Now the Journey Can Begin     39
Entering the Holy of Holies     45
The Wonder of God's Presence     51
Feature: Only to Sit and Think of God     58
Removing the Self-Life Veil     59
Feature: The Weed of Self     65
The Waiting God     67
The Reality of God     73
Feature: Faith ... A Form of Knowledge which Transcends the Intellect     79
The Unseen God     81
The Universal God     87
Feature: How to Enjoy the Presence of God     90
The All-Pervading God     91
Cultivating Spiritual Receptivity     97
Feature: True Spirituality     102
Pursuing God     103
God's Creative Voice     109
God's Inner Voice     115
Feature:The Power of Silence     122
God's Speaking Word     123
The Central Place of Faith     127
Feature: Tozer-Thoughts on Faith     131
Operational Faith     133
The Gaze of the Soul     141
A New Level of Spirituality     147
Feature: Thoughts from Tozer on     151
The Exaltation of God     155
God's Claim to Preeminence     163
Release from Inner Burdens     171
Feature: God's Call to Meekness     177
The Rest of Self-Forgetfulness     179
Unifying the Sacred and the Secular     185
The Sacredness of the Human Body     191
The Sacredness of Everyday Living     197
Sources Cited     205