Experiencing the Resurrection: The Everyday Encounter That Changes Your Life (Hardcover)

~ Henry Blackaby (Author), Mel Blackaby (Author)

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Experience the powerful reality of Christ’s resurrection in your life. Moment by moment, day by day.

Two thousand years ago, God raised Jesus Christ from the dead. But that isn’t a mere historical event. It isn’t simply a theological doctrine. It is rather a “huge moment” that reverberates powerfully and meaningfully throughout history. Even today. Even in your life.

When God raised Jesus, He also made it possible for Christ’s life to reign eternally in His followers. The resurrection is the foundation of your total freedom and complete victory in Christ. And so it is an event–an experience–that’s worthy of your daily celebration.

Experiencing the Resurrection is the second in a groundbreaking trilogy by the world-renowned spiritual leader Dr. Henry Blackaby and his son, Dr. Melvin Blackaby, that guides you into experiencing the gospel of Christ in its fullness. In this book they offer you a deeper understanding of the glorious, joyous dimensions of the resurrection, with the goal of revealing the living Lord at work in your daily life.

This is the first step to fully knowing and experiencing the peace, joy, power, purpose, and confidence that God promises you through the resurrection of His Son.

About the Author

Dr. Henry Blackaby, president emeritus of Blackaby Ministries, is the author of more than a dozen books, including the bestselling classic Experiencing God. He has spent his life in ministry, serving as a music director and as a senior pastor for churches in California and Canada. Today he provides consultative leadership on prayer for revival and spiritual awakening on a global level. He and his wife make their home in Atlanta, Georgia.

Dr. Melvin Blackaby coauthored with his father, Henry Blackaby, the Gold Medallion winner Experiencing God Together. He travels extensively as a conference speaker. He and his wife and their three children live in Cochrane, Alberta, Canada, where he serves as senior pastor of Bow Valley Baptist Church.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 224 pages
• Publisher: Multnomah Books; First Edition edition (February 19, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1590527577
• ISBN-13: 978-1590527573
• Product Dimensions: 7.3 x 5 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #453,460 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A most important message, March 7, 2008

By	armchairinterviews.com (Minnesota) - See all my reviews

What is so important about the resurrection? What does it mean in the life of the believer? The book starts with explaining the need for the resurrection: which is man's sin and the Father's desire to redeem fallen man from his sin. But the Resurrection did more than that. It was the beginning of God's relationship with redeemed man. The book begins by pointing out that the resurrection is the validation that Christ was fully capable of paying the price for man's sin.

In this book, the Blackabys not only explore the meaning of the resurrection, they also explore the relationship believers have with God as a result of the Resurrection - and the reason why so few believers actually experience the relationship that God intended. Chief among these is that God intended His followers to experience joy. Yet few Christians experience deep joy in their lives.

Jesus said, "I am come that your joy might be full." Yet there are many Christians who don't have that joy either showing up on their face or being evident in their lives. The Blackabys then carry the reader through a series of teachings that allow the reader to see exactly what the scriptures have to say about the Resurrection and an uncommon life, as well as the peace, power, hope, joy, and confidence that are available as a result of the Resurrection. Each chapter unlocks more of the living water that every Christian thirsts for as a part of his or her daily experience with God - but that is so often missing.

The key, as they often repeat, is responding to what God has done - rather than doing something to receive something from God. This is a message worth studying and letting soak into one's mind - it is the essence of grace versus works.

Armchair Interviews: Important message for believers.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The resurrection offers hope..., February 29, 2008

By	Readers Favorite "Readers Favorite" (Hawesville, KY USA) - See all my reviews

While we have concentrated on the cross and the painful death of Jesus Christ, the empty tomb is where our hope comes from. "Without the resurrection, the cross is meaningless." It takes much more than believing in your head that Christ was resurrected it takes believing it in your heart and then "embrace it as yours."

Henry & Melvin Blackaby are father and son. Together they authored a trilogy that will lead readers in "experiencing the gospel of Christ in its fullness." Experiencing the Resurrection is book two. They present the resurrection is simple terms. It is their goal to give deeper meaning to the resurrection.

The Blackabys reveal the keys to life: "repentance, obey completely, and seek the Lord with all your heart." Experiencing the Resurrection would make a very nice gift for a new believer or perhaps a graduation gift. The wisdom in Experiencing the Resurrection will fill all readers with hope.

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful book series, October 19, 2009

By	M. Mckenna (Maine) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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All of Henry Blackably's "Experiencing" books are must reads. He has a way of simplifying truths and touching the heart with how very much God loves us. One of my favorite series along with the "Be" series by Warren Wiersbe.