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Outrageous Mercy: Rediscovering the Radical Nature of the Cross
How can God demand justice and be merciful at the same time? What meeting ground exists between one who is infinitely holy and those who are utterly sinful?
The cross of Christ answers these questions -- and many more -- so why do we take such an important symbol so lightly? Why do we print it on bumper stickers and wear it as a fashion accessory but seldom reflect on its significance?
Bill Farley urges you to examine the cross closely and discover the rich spiritual truths deep in its grain. Journey with him to the foot of the cross and learn new, transforming lessons from Jesus' suffering.
Whether you're a new believer, an experienced Christian, or a veteran of ministry, making the cross central to your life will give you fresh insights into God's purposes for you.
The spirit of the cross is revolutionary. It tells you everything you need to know about God, positively impacting your relationships with relatives, friends -- even enemies.
Journey inside and see why the cross is most valuable not when worn around the neck but when embraced by the heart.
The cross of Christ answers these questions -- and many more -- so why do we take such an important symbol so lightly? Why do we print it on bumper stickers and wear it as a fashion accessory but seldom reflect on its significance?
Bill Farley urges you to examine the cross closely and discover the rich spiritual truths deep in its grain. Journey with him to the foot of the cross and learn new, transforming lessons from Jesus' suffering.
Whether you're a new believer, an experienced Christian, or a veteran of ministry, making the cross central to your life will give you fresh insights into God's purposes for you.
The spirit of the cross is revolutionary. It tells you everything you need to know about God, positively impacting your relationships with relatives, friends -- even enemies.
Journey inside and see why the cross is most valuable not when worn around the neck but when embraced by the heart.
192 pages, Paperback
First published February 1, 2004
About the author
William P. Farley
16 books13 followersWilliam Farley (Bill) is the Pastor of Grace Christian Fellowship, a church he planted in 2002 in Spokane, Washington. He has been married to his best friend, Judy, since 1971. He has five children and twenty-one grandchildren.
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April 21, 2021
This helped me to shift my focus from the self to Christ who should be the focus of my life all the time.
May 13, 2021
One of the best books that you will read about the mercy of God through the cross of Jesus. Read and you won't be disappointed!
May 16, 2012
I found this book to be enlightening and directional, so long as it stayed on point. After reading it I find that I am thankful and blessed to have a firmer (though, naturally, still incomplete) grasp of the importance of the cross. I very much thank Farley for his work and passion. The theology he presented helped reveal to me some very important and very Biblical truths that have thus far perhaps been overlooked in my own life.
That being said, this book did not leave a purely sweet taste in my mouth. Though it had many good points, I felt the author had a consistent tone of insecurity and criticism. I felt like he was trying to prove that he was right and best and that others were/are very wrong indeed. These words may be harsh, and I recognize that I am very guilty of these faults as well (even in this moment). Accusing “many churches” of having shallow worship is an indictment against not only his and my brothers and sisters, but also maybe even the Head of the Church Himself. If the claim is true let it be fair enough, but what are the facts and what is his evidence apart from his own, limited, observations and inclinations? Can he judge my or another’s heart of worship? On page 20 he claims himself to be humble and his neighbor proud. On page 29 he claims that he knew he was plowing where God was not sowing, but can he account for where and how God is sowing? Maybe he was reaping where there was no harvest, but judging that God is not sowing in an unbeliever’s heart because they do not yet believe seems presumptuous. He claims humility while exalting himself in his own stories.
I loved the ideas of this book and believe it speaks many truths, but what it lacks is personability. I feel like this was a good book that would have been much better had the author not been trying so hard to make it good. I feel bad for being so hard on him because my criticisms are subjective; it’s not what he said it’s the way he said it that so detracted (for me) from this work. He seems barbed.
That being said, this book did not leave a purely sweet taste in my mouth. Though it had many good points, I felt the author had a consistent tone of insecurity and criticism. I felt like he was trying to prove that he was right and best and that others were/are very wrong indeed. These words may be harsh, and I recognize that I am very guilty of these faults as well (even in this moment). Accusing “many churches” of having shallow worship is an indictment against not only his and my brothers and sisters, but also maybe even the Head of the Church Himself. If the claim is true let it be fair enough, but what are the facts and what is his evidence apart from his own, limited, observations and inclinations? Can he judge my or another’s heart of worship? On page 20 he claims himself to be humble and his neighbor proud. On page 29 he claims that he knew he was plowing where God was not sowing, but can he account for where and how God is sowing? Maybe he was reaping where there was no harvest, but judging that God is not sowing in an unbeliever’s heart because they do not yet believe seems presumptuous. He claims humility while exalting himself in his own stories.
I loved the ideas of this book and believe it speaks many truths, but what it lacks is personability. I feel like this was a good book that would have been much better had the author not been trying so hard to make it good. I feel bad for being so hard on him because my criticisms are subjective; it’s not what he said it’s the way he said it that so detracted (for me) from this work. He seems barbed.
April 22, 2012
I discovered this book at a low point in my life where there was very little of the cross in the preaching I heard. This book helped point me back in the right direction. What is the cross? Why is it significant to the Christian life? What difference does it make in every day life? How does it affect my parenting? A reminder that the cross is so much deeper than just salvation.
December 10, 2010
Review to come...
May 23, 2014
This book makes me want to sing, "Alas and Did my Savior Bleed?"
June 30, 2015
Great.
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