God is not an angry, distant person! God is not a religion! God is a loving Heavenly Father who desires to supernaturally reveal Himself to His sons and daughters.
ARE YOU DESPERATE TO ENCOUNTER GOD?
This book is for you! Grow in your identity as a child of God, break free from shame, unlock the supernatural power of prayer, and encounter the tangible beauty of God through transformative Bible study.
Encountering God is an interactive workbook that can be done in your personal devotional time or discipleship study group.
Arthur Breland serves as the lead pastor of United Church and director of Pray ATL 24/7, a regional prayer movement that mobilizes local churches and businesses to partner in hosting God’s presence through 24/7 prayer and worship! He is married to his beautiful wife, Gelisa, and the two of them pastor and mentor many spiritual sons and daughters.
"Arthur Breland is a man of great passion and deep hunger for God. I know Arthur personally and have witnessed how his longing for more of Jesus impacts everyone around him. I encourage you to read Encountering God as I know it will call you into a life of greater intimacy with the Lord".
Billy Humphrey Author of Reclaiming Revival Director of GateCity Church Lawrenceville, GA
"For decades Arthur Breland has and continues to dig deeply into encountering the Almighty God. With years of soaking in God’s presence Arthur has developed practical disciplines for you to engage God yourself. Grab the pages of Encountering God and immerse yourself in the presence of God".
Gelisa P. Breland Banking Manager Lead Pastor of United Church
"Heartfelt. Riveting. Necessary for the times. Written with words strong enough to kindle a spiritual fire, my dear friend, Arthur Breland, has captured the heart of God in this masterful and clear case for a life of deeper devotion through prayer. This powerful book comes as a cry from above that will stir the reader and even bring some to tears".
Philip Anthony Mitchell Lead Pastor of 2819 Church Atlanta, GA
"With clarity and simplicity, Arthur Breland has given us a straightforward path of walking with Jesus everyday, as we grow in the knowledge of God, intentional Bible study, and continual prayer. I believed every word".
Matt Pettry Author of Making Restoring the Lost Art of Wonder
"The prophetic must include both the forth-telling of God’s will and foretelling of God’s desire. My dear friend Arthur exemplifies the prophetic in its fullness. This is the gift that he presents in Encountering God . I am honored to bear-witness that he embodies the message that he proclaims. I am thankful for his credible ministry and prophetic witness for the Church. Thank God for this work. Thank God for Arthur Breland".
Josh Clemons, Author of Know. Own. Change. Executive Director of OneRace Movement
"Arthur is a dear brother and a great pastor. The Lord is using him mightily to establish a vibrant church in inner city Atlanta that is presence centered where people can have an authentic biblical encounter with Jesus. I highly recommend this short insightful book. It will help both the new and seasoned believer alike discover what God really desires from us and how to practically walk it out".
Dustin Pastor Lead Pastor of GateCity Church Lawrenceville, GA
"Arthur is a dear friend and a man that I truly consider after God’s own heart. Encountering God is an overflow of Arthur’s life and timeless Biblical truths that will catalyze your hunger for God. I would highly recommend this book to anyone seeking deeper intimacy with God".
Andy Eun Executive Director of Daniel Prayer Garden