Reviews
What Church Leadership and Educators, Professors, and Professional Communities are Saying
Unrelenting Pursuit is a clarion call to follow Christ with a heart and life wholly devoted to the One who is wholly devoted to us. I hope many will read and discuss it. I was happy to find references to Ed Clowney who pointed us to Christ so well. He reminded me that long before Jesus calls us to love God with all our heart and soul, our God loves us with all His heart and soul (Jeremiah 32:41). “
Rev. Tony Giles, Pastor
Presbyterian Church in America
A great discipleship tool combining a solid theological understanding of discipleship and the importance of disciple-making. It is packed with powerful insights designed to help readers grow into spiritual maturity. Profitable for both laymen and ministers, it provides a great biblical approach to discipleship.”
Pastor Erick Kalenga, Senior Pastor
Culpeper, Virginia
In his 40+ years in medicine, Ed cared for many people’s physical needs, but he never forgot their spiritual needs. …he diagnoses a specific spiritual pathology afflicting Christians in the 21st century. I particularly appreciated his emphasis on humility in surrendering to God’s authority and in the oversight of others, especially the need for discipleship.”
Rev. John Q. Hall, Pastor
Anglican Church in North America (ACNA)
The book details a logical path toward a relational disciple-making model that is understandable, practical, and complete. I expect that in my own attempts at disciple-making, contaminated by my own struggle with pride, I will return again and again to Unrelenting Pursuit as a template for disciple-making.”
W. Gerald Teague, MD
Professor of Pediatrics, University of Virginia
…a needed addition to the current array of discipleship resources and is especially well-suited for individuals and small groups. It has been foundational and transformational in the spiritual growth for me and three other senior Christian men who meet regularly as a small group.”
David L. Hill, PhD
Professor Emeritus of Psychology, University of Virginia
“Unrelenting Pursuit is a lovingly written, concise, and thorough book on discipleship. This book will also give you the tools needed to disciple whomever God is calling you to, whether it’s children, teens, or adults.”
Carol Hill, Women's Ministry Leader, former Children's Ministry Director
Whether used in one-on-one discussion or in leading a small group, each brief chapter encourages the reader to seek spiritual truth, grow in the likeness of Jesus Christ, and bear fruit that glorifies God.”
Bob Luck, Retired Finance Executive
Charlottesville, Virginia
This book serves as a guide to enter into a renewed and glorious relationship with our Lord and Savior. Read it, take notes, and be prepared to dive headfirst into the challenge of living a sanctified life that honors our Lord.”
Chester V. Oddis, MD, Professor of Medicine
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Unrelenting Pursuit is subtitled Becoming God’s Instruments in Making Disciples. This is a thorough and thought-provoking book that could be used as a guide for precisely adhering to the Great Commission:
This book could have been titled Basic Christianity, and it would have worked. There has been a tendency in Western churches because of their history to equate discipleship training with doctrine. In other words, to be a member of our church, this is what you ought to believe. Yes, doctrine is important, but belief in a system does not in itself make a disciple. A disciple is one who lives out his belief because he or she wants to follow Jesus.
So if you are going to be or want to be a follower of Jesus, what does this mean?” (Read full review.)
J. Bair
English Plus Language Blog
Whether you’re new to faith or have walked with Christ for many years, this book serves as a roadmap for sanctification, leading toward a life marked by spiritual maturity and grace-filled transformation.”
Hasnaa Jalou, MD, Pediatric Pulmonology and Sleep Medicine
Riley Children’s Hospital, Indianapolis, Indiana
With Unrelenting Pursuit, Dr. Rose has unpacked these scriptural mandates in a thorough and organized manner. I feel better equipped and more inspired to be more like Jesus and become good soil that bears good fruit.”
Richard L. Godine, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
Charlottesville, Virginia
He has distilled the main points into a written and accessible format that Christians of all ages can grasp. I heartily commend this work to you as a guide to be read and regularly reviewed as you ‘Go therefore and make the disciples’ the Lord brings your way.”