Bøker av Edward N. Gross

Do you sense that something is missing? Could it be just one indispensable thing? Here is the simple but profound answer: It is the love of Jesus. "Many big books are like a shallow lake. Ed has written a little book, which I liken to a well, that may be small but is deep. Reading this book, like the best of the devotional classics, brings spiritual refreshment. The message is so simple and fundamental that the reader is left wondering why did I drift away from the course for years. And like any classic, we need to re-read it in a regular basis in order to plumb its depths. Drink from this well and will want to come back for more."-Dr. Eddie Gibbs, Senior Professor, School of Intercultural Studies, Fuller Theological Seminary"Ed Gross has a holy and heart-felt zeal for the Love of God, which he rightly believes is the source of all spiritual vitality. Whether we realize it or not, we are starving for God's love...and hurting others by our failure to love. Letthe Holy Spirit use this warm-hearted book to fill you with the love of Jesus."-Dr. Phil Ryken, President of Wheaton College"Everyone who hears Jesus's new commandment, 'Love one another,' will want to revel in 'Let Love Win Through You!'"Dr. Gerry Beshears, Professor of Theology and Program Director-Master of Applied Biblical Leadership at, Western Seminary. "We use 'love' all the time, but almost always misunderstand it in relation to biblical truth. Ed's refreshingly simple and helpful approach offers us a solid picture of love. With that picture I gain hope-hope that God's perspective can get us back on track with his love as the foundation from which we can love others as he does."Dr. Scott Moreau, Professor Emeritus of Intercultural Studies, Wheaton College. Former Editor, Evangelical Mission Quarterly. Edward N. Gross, Doctor of Missiology, is a graduate of Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. He is a Coordinator of Discipleship Renewal with Compassion for Life International. His ministry has included calls to serve in missions, church planting, pastoral ministry and theological education. Married to Debby, they live in Delaware. Visit Ed at www.compassionforlife.org or www.disciplesgo.com

How rare is this book? In the 75-year history of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, and during my 16 years of ministry in my beloved Pakistan, and in Afghanistan and UAE, I have never read the phrase, "evangelism through peace not by pressure." Being a 5th generation Christian, and having observed many Christian apologists and scholars trying to defend Christianity, I simply ask, how much good has that approach done? As recent as March 2023, I read a challenge on social media by a Christian debater, who is willing to defend Jesus Christ and Christianity by answering any Islamic scholar's challenge of the deity of Christ. Frankly, in my opinion, we are just wasting our time with this approach. We are winning few souls this way, and, in fact, are creating an environment of hatred though we are called to be the children of love. What has so dramatically changed my perspective about the future of Christianity in Pakistan? Dr. Edward N. Gross' book, Are you a Christian or a Disciple?, came into my hands and, when I read the title, I thought it would be worthwhile to read. Well, I ended up reading it three times, and becoming convinced that this focus on following Jesus as disciples with peace is the dire need of Pakistan today. Its message will help produce a paradigm shift here, as we were on the wrong path of debating, defending and evangelizing with pressure. And due to this, lots of people have lost their lives by severe persecutions and hatred. I requested and was accepted by Dr. Gross to let us translate and print this book into our Urdu Language. He did not just accept our request, but also helped find funding for the whole project. Then I thought it would be more fruitful if he could come in person and introduce the subject to our nation's ordained and youth leadership. What was the result of his coming to Pakistan and teaching different denominational leaders, seminary students, theologians, and Bishop Councils? They all were shocked as they listened to his teachings. It was an eye-opening moment for all of us. We discovered that we were making church members not disciples. We were doing evangelism with pressure not with peace. Now, the majority of our national leaders have agreed and become committed to using the biblical approach of "evangelism by peace not by pressure" going forward.