Creature of the Word

Creature of the Word:
The Jesus-Centered Church

By Matt Chandler, Josh Patterson and Eric Geiger (B&H, © 2012)

“Our real lives are a daring connection point between God and men for the healing of broken lives and a broken culture. By God’s grace, we must help the people in our churches see the “epic” in the ordinary details of life. We must challenge them to open their eyes to this grand event happening all around them, in the hearts of every individual they encounter, and then inspire them to play a fearless, tour-de-force role in this gripping drama of the ages.” —Matt Chandler, Josh Patterson and Eric Geiger, from the book

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