The Deeper Life
Holiness, surrender and the abundant life hidden with Christ — books for going further in.
For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God.
6 books · 9 sermons · 21 articles
Books
Sermons
Articles
What Does It Mean to Abide in Christ?
Jesus said, “Abide in me.” Here is what abiding in Christ actually means, why everything depends on it, and how to do it in ordinary daily life.
8 min readThe Cost of Following Jesus: Counting It, and Why It's Worth It
Jesus told people to count the cost before following him. Here is what following him actually costs, why he was so honest about it, and why it is still worth everything.
8 min readWhat Is Surrender to God, and How Do I Actually Do It?
Christians talk about surrendering to God — but what does it mean, and why does it lead to freedom rather than loss? Here is what surrender is and how to do it.
8 min readWhat Is Biblical Fasting — and Why Do It?
Fasting is one of the most neglected of the spiritual disciplines. Here is what the Bible actually teaches about fasting — what it is, why Christians fast, and how to begin.
8 min readThe Morning Watch: Why the First Hour Belongs to God
The morning watch is the old habit of meeting God early, before the day makes its claims. Here is why Scripture, and the great believers, kept it — and how to begin.
9 min readThe Pilgrim’s Progress: A Plain Guide to the Story and What It Means
A plain guide to John Bunyan’s The Pilgrim’s Progress: the story stage by stage, what its places and people mean, why it has lasted, and how to read it today — with the full text free.
10 min readThe Imitation of Christ: What It Is and How to Read It
What The Imitation of Christ is, who wrote it, what its four books teach, its most famous lines, what to weigh as you read, and a simple way to read it that has worked for six hundred years.
9 min readWhat Is the Lord’s Supper (Communion)?
The Lord’s Supper is Christ’s gift to his church — a remembrance of his death, a communion with the living Christ, and a foretaste of the coming feast.
8 min readWhat Is the Church?
The church is not a building but a people — the body of Christ, the family of God, and the bride he died to win. Here is what the Bible says the church is, and why you need it.
8 min readWhat Is the Kingdom of God?
The kingdom of God was the heart of Jesus’ preaching — the reign of God breaking into the world. Here is what the kingdom is, how to enter it, and why it is worth everything.
8 min readHow to Read the Bible (for Beginners)
The Bible was given to ordinary people, not scholars. Here is how to start reading it — which book to begin with, how to read for the heart, and how to build a daily habit.
8 min readHow to Wait on God
Waiting on God is not idle passivity but confident, expectant trust. Here is what it means to wait on God, why he makes us wait, and how to wait well.
8 min readHow to Grow in Your Faith
God calls every believer to grow. Here is how spiritual growth actually happens — feeding on the word, abiding in Christ, prayer, holiness, and the fellowship of the church.
8 min readHow to Be Content in Every Circumstance
Contentment is learned, not inherited — a settled peace that does not depend on circumstances. Here is the secret Paul learned, and how to cultivate it in Christ.
8 min readHow to Walk in Humility
Humility is the soil of every virtue and pride the root of every sin. Here is how to grow in humility — by looking to Christ, serving others, and receiving God’s grace.
8 min readHow to Memorize Scripture
To carry God’s word in your heart is to have it ready in every moment. Here is how to memorize Scripture — starting small, understanding, repeating, reviewing, and obeying.
8 min readAbsolute Surrender by Andrew Murray: A Guide
Andrew Murray’s classic presses one question: have you given yourself wholly to God? A guide to Absolute Surrender — its message, its themes, and how to read it.
8 min readThe Christian’s Secret of a Happy Life: A Guide
Hannah Whitall Smith’s beloved classic offers a secret to a happy Christian life: surrender and trust. A guide to the book, its themes, and how to read it.
8 min readWhat Is Worship?
Worship is the response of the whole person to the worth of God — not just singing, but a life offered to him. Here is what worship means and how to do it.
8 min readHow to Find Rest for Your Soul
In a tired age, Jesus offers rest for the soul. Here is how to find it — by coming to him, trusting rather than striving, and resting in his presence.
8 min readWhat Is Spiritual Warfare?
The Christian life is a battlefield against unseen spiritual forces — but the enemy is already defeated. Here is what spiritual warfare is and how to stand firm.
8 min readAuthors
Andrew Murray 1828–1917
Bernard of Clairvaux 1090–1153
Hannah Whitall Smith 1832–1911
William Booth 1829–1912
Frederick Brotherton Meyer 1847–1929
Watchman Nee 1903–1972
A. B. Simpson 1843–1919
Dwight L. Moody 1837–1899
Hudson Taylor 1832–1905
Martin Luther 1483–1546
George Whitefield 1714–1770
John Wesley 1703–1791