Loved Indeed
Does the LORD really love us? In Loved Indeed, Dan Cruver offers reassurance to the doubting and the suspicious. This is a hopeful and helpful book that will calm your soul, moving you from subjective feelings of uncertainty to a clear understanding of what Christ has objectively accomplished for us.
The book is an examination of Ephesians and is divided into two parts. The first explores our struggle and our strength, while the second examines our foundations and fortifications. Throughout, Cruver draws deeply from the writings of Thomas Goodwin, breathing new life into his teachings on divine assurance.
The Comfort of Christ
Cruver shares deeply personal stories of pain, doubt, grief, and weakness. He recounts the harrowing experience of losing his son in the NICU and the demonic oppression he faced after visiting orphans in Ethiopia. Yet, through it all, he shows how the light and truth in Ephesians anchored him, lifting him in moments of darkness.
The book culminates with Ten Looks at Christ, where Cruver presents Jesus as our ascended brother, our perfect intercessor, and our unshakeable kingdom. This section is a deeply enriching and warming meditation on the comfort Christ offers.
A Letter to the Lost
This book changed the way I read Ephesians. Though Ephesians 1 has always been my favorite chapter in the Bible, I had never fully connected it with Ephesians 6. Cruver highlights a powerful link: “Ephesians begins with the Father’s intentions (ch. 1) and concludes with the devil’s (ch. 6).” I had never seen this connection before, and it has opened my eyes to the spiritual battle at the heart of our struggle—a war over the Father’s love for us.
I read this beautifully encouraging book in one sitting; I couldn’t put it down. It is hope for the hurting, nourishment for the weak, freedom for the fearful, and a letter to the lost that they are indeed loved.
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