Concise Edition of Dane Ortlund’s Book Gentle and Lowly, Edited for Young Readers, New Christians, and Seekers
When Christians struggle with sin, they can easily feel that God is close to giving up on them. But in Matthew 11, Jesus describes himself as “gentle and lowly in heart,” longing for believers to find rest in him. The good news of the gospel flows from God’s deepest love for his people.
In this concise book adapted from the bestselling Gentle and Lowly by Dane Ortlund, readers will encounter Jesus’s tender heart for sinners and sufferers. Written for a wide audience—including younger readers, new Christians, and anyone who struggles with reading—it features easy-to-read terms and helpful explanations. The chapters are also short enough to read at bedtime, around the dinner table, or during lunchtime. The Heart of Jesus dives deep into Bible passages that speak of who Christ is, comforting and sustaining readers with the affections of Christ for his people.
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Adapted from Gentle and Lowly: Smaller chapters and sentences are ideal for younger readers and busy families, as well as those who might have difficulty reading a longer book
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Provides a Unique Perspective: Confronts readers’ typical thoughts on God’s heart
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Scripture-Based: Explores passages throughout the whole Bible to give readers a full picture of God’s heart for sinners
Introduction
Chapter 1: His Very Heart
Chapter 2: His Heart in Action
Chapter 3: The Happiness of Christ
Chapter 4: Able to Sympathize
Chapter 5: I Will Never Cast Out
Chapter 6: To the Uttermost
Chapter 7: The Beauty of the Heart of Christ
Chapter 8: The Emotional Life of Christ
Chapter 9: A Tender Friend
Chapter 10: Why the Spirit?
Chapter 11: Father of Mercies
Chapter 12: The Lord, the Lord
Chapter 13: His Ways Are Not Our Ways
Chapter 14: Yearning for You
Chapter 15: Rich in Mercy
Chapter 16: He Loved Us Then; He’ll Love Us Now
Chapter 17: To the End
Chapter 18: Buried in His Heart Forevermore
Conclusion: The Point of This Whole Book
Acknowledgments
General Index
Scripture Index
Author:
Dane C. Ortlund (PhD, Wheaton College) serves as senior pastor of Naperville Presbyterian Church in Naperville, Illinois. He is the author of Gentle and Lowly: The Heart of Christ for Sinners and Sufferers and Deeper: Real Change for Real Sinners. Dane and his wife, Stacey, have five children.
