Hold Fast to the Old Rugged Cross

Christ's cross at Golgotha stands as the pivotal scene in all of earth's history, and it is to this scene that L.T. Rainier draws us in a stirring and vivid account of all that took place that day on Calvary. Those who know and love the Lord will be deeply moved as they consider how the great love and mercy of God was extended to them that day through the cross. Beyond this, however, Rainier demonstrates that those who are so loved by God are called to show a great love in return as they, too, take up their crosses and follow where their Saviour has led. The message of the Christian's cross is not popular, and there are few ministers who still dare to teach and preach its truths, but all authentic Christians are promised that there will be a cross for them to bear. It can be no other way for those who live as aliens and strangers in a hostile land because "as He is, so also are we in this world". For every believer, the cross will take a different form, being fitted just for that person. Rainier, however, demonstrates to us that, through our crosses, no matter what they might be, we will find the precious gifts of a faith that endures, fellowship with God and ultimate triumph. Rainier's handling of the issues at hand at once bring to mind writings of such men as John R.W. Stott and A.W. Tozer; however, no other book apart from the Bible has ever focused so clearly upon the inevitable cross of suffering that Christ's followers must bear. In this book Landon Rainier calls Christians to genuine, determined commitment as they are enabled by the grace of God to hold fast to their own crosses in spite of adversity, persecution and sometimes even a martyr's death. - Publisher.