This book has one purpose: to fuel your passion for the secret place with God. Divided into 52 short chapters, it can serve as a companion to your devotional life. It will help defuse struggles related to the secret place and inspire you to develop a personal connection with God.
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A teacher and author, Bob Sorge has been walking in the crucible of a sustained personal trial for 21 years. Through the fire, God has burned into his soul a passionate message of God's ways and how He walks us through the darkness to the highest heights of grace. Before the trial, Bob wrote the book, EXPLORING WORSHIP (and its accompanying WORKBOOK), which has received international acclaim as a primer for worship ministries. During this 20-year trial, an additional 18 books have emerged from the intensity of the journey. Several of Bob's books address issues of suffering and deliverance (such as IN HIS FACE, THE FIRE OF DELAYED ANSWERS, PAIN PERPLEXITY & PROMOTION, and UNRELENTING PRAYER). Some of his books address issues he has had to confront in his own soul (such as ENVY, DEALING WITH THE REJECTION AND PRAISE OF MAN, and LOYALTY), while other books are for worship ministries and leaders (such as FOLLOWING THE RIVER, IT'S NOT BUSINESS IT'S PERSONAL, GLORY, and OPENED FROM THE INSIDE). His best-selling book is SECRETS OF THE SECRET PLACE (see the curriculum that is available along with the accompanying DVD series), and his latest release (winter 2012) is BETWEEN THE LINES: GOD IS WRITING A STORY WITH YOUR LIFE. Having served as a senior pastor for thirteen years, Bob is now traveling domestically and abroad to bring his message of hope to the body of Christ. Bob and his wife, Marci, live in Kansas City, Missouri with their three children and six grandchildren.
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60 of 60 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Are you hungry for God? Do you need an appetite stimulant? Either way, this book is for you!
May 5, 2006
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The Lord has blessed Bob Sorge with revelatory insight into many of the dynamics of the secret place, and has equipped him to share his passion for God with us. Sorge avoids making this a formulaic tome or a "how to" handbook on intimacy with God. Instead he writes in very clear, concise, personable, non-repetitious language and is totally consistent with scripture on the joys of seeking God.
There are so many books that attempt to provide a recipe on how to have a personal relationship with God, yet the only thing accomplished by following such manuals is that we become so acclimated to pursuing a prescribed formula that we fail to pursue God. Consequently, we become cookie cutter Christians void of fire and passion, so preoccupied with adhering to a fixed set of ambiguous rules that we miss the main thing. Thus, our interaction with God becomes nothing more than a mundane ritual. However, this author, to the reader's delight, keeps the main thing, the main thing--white hot pursuit of the Holy God. "Secrets of the Secret Place" emphasizes that because we are individuals each of us has a different relationship with our Lord. God didn't create us to be mass produced worshipers having no distinctive features. Instead of pointing the reader to a blueprint, Bob Sorge invites the reader to a Person (Jesus Christ).
The author encourages the passionate pursuit of God through Prayer, Reading God's Word, Fasting, Listening, Adoration, etc. The theme of the book never deviates from the Person of Jesus Christ--He is the Star of the book and the Hero of the story. Of course, Sorge shares some of his own personal experiences, but he doesn't overdo it; his illustrations are well-placed and do not detract from the central theme. He avoids interjecting his own biases and opinions, and he is quite successful at keeping the reader's eye squarely focused on the Lord Jesus and the holy pursuit of Him. In actual fact, he wrote the book in such a way that he removes himself from the text, and all the reader hears is the voice of God. What I mean by that is the book draws you into such an awareness of Jesus that there is no evidence of the author's intrusive/overpowering presence, doctrinal opinions, or ego. Jesus is the center of attention on every page which explains why there's such an anointing on this work.
As I mentioned before, Sorge doesn't tell you "how." He invites you to "see", as his presentation of God and our Saviour enables you to visualize Him in every chapter. Then it allows God to speak to your own heart about your unique relationship with Him. One chapter passage, in particular that made me simply weep in the presence of God was: "The Secret of Being Known" in which he writes about how (paraphrasing) "at Calvary Christ was dying to love us, and His heart's desire is to know us. So, in our pursuit of Him, He delights in our lavishing Him with our love as He draws nearer and nearer to us." Having been born-again since I was a child, I was always taught that I must "know" Jesus, but "knowing" Him became a richer reality to me once I meditated on the character of His love for me which is so intense that His desire is to "know" little ol' me with greater intimacy, flawed though I may be. The entire fourth section, "Seeking A Deeper Relationship," stirred so passionate a hunger in me that I put the book aside for a day and began to weep and worship at the feet of Jesus, just basking in His glorious presence. Section IV enables the reader to behold the delight of constant surrender to Christ and how being transparent and honest before Him draws Him nearer to us in tender embrace.
I came away from this book with a fiery determination to intensify my pursuit of God with an intent to overtake Him. For me, the holy chase is on!!! If you are looking to ignite a passion for God in your soul; if you are serious about pursuing Him with all your might, I can't recommend this book highly enough. Once you get it into your hands, believe me, you will not want to put it down. This book was indeed inspired by God. In fact, Bob Sorge did not author it--God did, it's just that Bob made himself available to be used as the righteous vessel through whom God penned His message onto the page. Thank you Bob for being made meet for the Master's use.
There are so many books that attempt to provide a recipe on how to have a personal relationship with God, yet the only thing accomplished by following such manuals is that we become so acclimated to pursuing a prescribed formula that we fail to pursue God. Consequently, we become cookie cutter Christians void of fire and passion, so preoccupied with adhering to a fixed set of ambiguous rules that we miss the main thing. Thus, our interaction with God becomes nothing more than a mundane ritual. However, this author, to the reader's delight, keeps the main thing, the main thing--white hot pursuit of the Holy God. "Secrets of the Secret Place" emphasizes that because we are individuals each of us has a different relationship with our Lord. God didn't create us to be mass produced worshipers having no distinctive features. Instead of pointing the reader to a blueprint, Bob Sorge invites the reader to a Person (Jesus Christ).
The author encourages the passionate pursuit of God through Prayer, Reading God's Word, Fasting, Listening, Adoration, etc. The theme of the book never deviates from the Person of Jesus Christ--He is the Star of the book and the Hero of the story. Of course, Sorge shares some of his own personal experiences, but he doesn't overdo it; his illustrations are well-placed and do not detract from the central theme. He avoids interjecting his own biases and opinions, and he is quite successful at keeping the reader's eye squarely focused on the Lord Jesus and the holy pursuit of Him. In actual fact, he wrote the book in such a way that he removes himself from the text, and all the reader hears is the voice of God. What I mean by that is the book draws you into such an awareness of Jesus that there is no evidence of the author's intrusive/overpowering presence, doctrinal opinions, or ego. Jesus is the center of attention on every page which explains why there's such an anointing on this work.
As I mentioned before, Sorge doesn't tell you "how." He invites you to "see", as his presentation of God and our Saviour enables you to visualize Him in every chapter. Then it allows God to speak to your own heart about your unique relationship with Him. One chapter passage, in particular that made me simply weep in the presence of God was: "The Secret of Being Known" in which he writes about how (paraphrasing) "at Calvary Christ was dying to love us, and His heart's desire is to know us. So, in our pursuit of Him, He delights in our lavishing Him with our love as He draws nearer and nearer to us." Having been born-again since I was a child, I was always taught that I must "know" Jesus, but "knowing" Him became a richer reality to me once I meditated on the character of His love for me which is so intense that His desire is to "know" little ol' me with greater intimacy, flawed though I may be. The entire fourth section, "Seeking A Deeper Relationship," stirred so passionate a hunger in me that I put the book aside for a day and began to weep and worship at the feet of Jesus, just basking in His glorious presence. Section IV enables the reader to behold the delight of constant surrender to Christ and how being transparent and honest before Him draws Him nearer to us in tender embrace.
I came away from this book with a fiery determination to intensify my pursuit of God with an intent to overtake Him. For me, the holy chase is on!!! If you are looking to ignite a passion for God in your soul; if you are serious about pursuing Him with all your might, I can't recommend this book highly enough. Once you get it into your hands, believe me, you will not want to put it down. This book was indeed inspired by God. In fact, Bob Sorge did not author it--God did, it's just that Bob made himself available to be used as the righteous vessel through whom God penned His message onto the page. Thank you Bob for being made meet for the Master's use.
32 of 32 people found the following review helpful
By J. L. Wells
Format:Paperback
All of Bob Sorge's books are incredibly profound, highly insightful, lovingly targeted, and passionately revelatory, but I have been coming back to SECRETS OF THE SECRET PLACE over and over for several years now. My copy is dog-eared and worn, and I am back here to purchase another one for myself and a few friends. To say this book was a breakthrough in realizing new and intimate views of God's love for me in prayer and throughout my days is an understatement. I wish I could bottle the "Secret to Feeling Attractive to God" Chapter, because it did (and still does) make me feel so desired and loved by my God. Besides the whole book, I come back to that chapter again and again. If you haven't already looked at the chapter titles, I would highly recommend it, because you will be blessed and given insight about the book just from reading them. They will definitely pique your interest. This book comes highly recommended. It's no secret: You should buy it. : )
34 of 35 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book is top-grade meat for the heart hungry for Jesus. It's one of my top two favorite books after the Bible. Definitely a treasure which I'll always be reading. The chapters are short, but rich. Sorge shares practical tips from scripture (not formulas!) which if applied, will usher you into the throne room. Furthermore, Sorge's writings reveal he's been there, and he's still going. Awesome revelations!
If you want to get up-close-and-personal with God, this one's for you!
If you want to get up-close-and-personal with God, this one's for you!
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Book
Bob Sorge is a good author. He knows the keys to being in the presence of God. This is a great book and I recommend it to everybody that has a relationship with God and would like... Read more
Published 3 days ago by Praiser
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Writing & Highlighting even though listed as New
The book was listed as new but had highlighting and writing inside. If I had wanted to share this book I would not have been satisfied but since I bought it for my reading it is... Read more
Published 16 days ago by Erika Plummer
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Great insight.
Bob bravely brought out treasures from his secret place. Thanks for being vulnerable and open. Each read reveals more the Lord wants to work in my heart.
Published 22 days ago by lonnie horn
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New Ideas
He gives new ideas on how to have your oersonal time with God. How to read the whole bible . Alot of
great instructions. I really get alot out of this. Read more
great instructions. I really get alot out of this. Read more
Published 27 days ago by Joanne Kober
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Find your Secret Place
This book was sugested by a good friend and pastor. I have read several books on prayer. This one was exceptional.
Highly recommend.
Highly recommend.
Published 1 month ago by HAROLD L SHIPMAN JR
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Excellent book!
A good look at what makes for quality time with God in one's personal study; gives you some good things to ponder and consider.
Published 1 month ago by Newby
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Excellent Book
I ordered the book after my mom and sister told me it was a great read. The book did not disappoint! I am reading and my wife is reading it also, we love it.
Published 1 month ago by Sam Gregory
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Secrets of The Secret Place
I love this book - it is a must for everyone to read I highly recommend it i'm in the process of reading it again
Published 1 month ago by Earline Rohrs
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A treasure chest of spirit stirring truth
This book is about the secret place and so much more. I read it when I was at a spiritual low point and it really helped to revive my spirit and refocus my life on the Lord. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Michaelonius
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Secrets of the Secret Place:
This was for my wife. It was just what she wanted and it was shipped in less than 10 days.
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