Can You See The Cross From There?: Grace and Grit For Sufferers and Sinners

by Terry Powell

Christ-follower, why is it okay to be weak and needy?What obscures your view of the cross, keeping you from seeing and appropriating the benefits of Jesus’ death? How is it possible that God manifests His glory best through your weaknesses and needs? When you suffer, what Bible truths and divine attributes offer heart-massaging comfort? When you sin, do you picture Christ wearing a frown and pointing a long index finger at you? Or is He smiling at you with wide-open arms, yearning for you to come to Him?If you experienced personal spiritual revival, what would it look like? Which better facilitates teeth-gritting effort or falling more in love with Jesus? What is self-defeating about looking to other people or your accomplishments to sculpt your personal identity and sense of significance?How can you replace the critical things you say to yourself with life-changing self-talk based on God’s Word? Do prayers of lament—approaching God with doubts, honest venting and tough questions—reveal a lack of faith in Him, or evidence of it? What’s required of you before others in the body of Christ can help bear your burdens?Those are a few of the questions that frame the content of this book. Terry offers original faith poems, sound biblical teaching, stirring personal anecdotes, heartfelt prayers and helpful application questions to assist you in facing challenges to personal spiritual growth and fruitfulness.Find out why Vaneetha Risner, author of Walking Through A Memoir of Loss and Redemption, says “Terry offers solid encouragement, unflinching honesty, penetrating prayers and memorable quotes. You’ll want a highlighter as you read this outstanding, theologically rich book!”

252 pages, Paperback

Published March 17, 2024

Reviews

[Amber Ginter · Rating 5 out of 5]

I had the absolute pleasure of hosting Terry on my podcast to discuss this book and his journey with depression. I highly recommend his book and chatting with him if you're struggling. Terry is honest, kind, educated and presents the realities of physical and mental suffering in a Christ-like way.