Henry Blackaby, Richard Blackaby, and Claude King, Experiencing God: Knowing and Doing the Will of God. Revised and Expanded. Broadman and Holman, 2008.
- Companion volume: Experiencing God: Leaders Guide, Updated
- Referenced in: Congregational Renewal Through Spiritual Revival
LifeandLeadership.com Description
It would be hard to overstate the impact of this book on Christians worldwide. Millions have used this curriculum to experience personal revival, become more attuned to God’s movement in the world, and position themselves to be used by God in his unfolding mission. It is written by the same authors as Fresh Encounter: God’s Plan for Your Spiritual Awakening. Just as Fresh Encounter helps individuals and churches participate in spiritual revival and awakening, Experiencing God helps them live with a constant, daily sense of God’s presence and vital participation in God’s work.
It is written in the same revivalistic style as Fresh Encounter, presenting a fairly patterned, sequential, definitive description of a “God does this,” then “We do this” dynamic. Some find this experientially and theologically discomforting. Others may simply augment the authors’ “always” and “nevers” about the way God works with “at times” and “rarely,” and then embrace this as a helpful elementary tutorial on living with a strong sense of the presence of God. Books like this, when accepted for what they are, may serve to challenge spiritual lethargy and facilitate heart-felt renewal of one’s relationship with God.
Some may wish to balance the Experiencing God resources with the evaluation of mystical spirituality by Michael Horton, In the Face of God, which was written several years before. Nevertheless, many Christians have healthfully deepened their walk with God through this curriculum. Experiencing God was the beginning of an extensive curriculum, and several of the volumes are linked below. See similar resources, many of which provide a good balance to Blackaby, in the guiding essay on Spiritual Revival.
Henry Blackaby and Holman Bible Editorial Staff, Experiencing the Word New Testament.
Henry and Richard Blackaby, Experiencing God Day by Day: A Devotional and Journal.
Henry and Richard Blackaby, Hearing God’s Voice.
Henry and Richard Blackaby, Spiritual Leadership: Moving People on to God’s Agenda.
Henry Blackaby, Experiencing the Cross: Your Greatest Opportunity for Victory Over Sin. Also the companion volume, Experiencing the Cross Study Guide.
Henry and Melvin Blackaby, Experiencing the Resurrection: The Everyday Encounter that Changes Your Life. Also companion volume, Experiencing the Resurrection Study Guide.
Henry and Melvin Blackaby, Experiencing the Spirit: The Power of Pentecost Every Day.
Henry and Norman Blackaby, Experiencing Prayer With Jesus: The Power of His Presence and Example.
From the Publisher
The Experiencing God ministry is even more vibrant today than when it began. As it continues to rise, and the world continues to change, the Experiencing God book has been revised and expanded with more than seventy percent of its material newly written.
A modern classic that has sold millions of copies worldwide, Experiencing God is based on seven Scriptural realities that teach us how to develop a true relationship with the Creator. By understanding how God is working through us even as we try to fathom His ways, we can begin to clearly know and do His will and discover our lives greatly and gracefully changed.
About the Authors
Henry Blackaby is founder and president emeritus of Blackaby Ministries International, an organization built to help people experience God. He and his wife have five children, fourteen grandchildren, and live in Rex, Georgia.
Richard Blackaby is president of Blackaby Ministries International and the oldest child of Henry and Marilynn Blackaby. He holds degrees from the University of Saskatchewan, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, and Dallas Baptist University. He lives with his wife and children in Canada.
Claude King is editor-in-chief for undated resources at LifeWay Christian Resources. He holds degress from Belmont College and New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary and lives with his wife in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
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