He Calls Me Friend: The Healing Power of Friendship in a Lonely World
"I believe He Calls Me Friend is one of the most important books of our day, from one of the last living prophets of the Civil Rights Era."
–Nick Hall, Founder of Pulse movement, author of Reset: Jesus Changes Everything
What if friendship is the key to changing the world?
As a follow-up to his landmark work One Blood, Dr. John Perkins helps readers take the next step to make justice and love a reality. Sometimes people ask Dr. Perkins how to make a difference in the world, his simple answer is this, "Be friends. First with God. Then with others—every kind of other you can think of. Because the simple, powerful, messy, explosive truth is: the world is changed one friendship at a time." In He Calls Me Friend, Dr. Perkins argues that God is not distant and disconnected. He is the Friend who woos us, died for us, and lives within us. This Friend fills our empty places and shows us how to be friends with others. Along the way, Dr. Perkins shares his life experiences, explores biblical stories, and features profiles from several of his own personal friendships.
In a world that’s growing increasingly fragmented, isolated, and lonely, discover the power of friendship from a true expert in the art.
From the Back Cover
Sometimes I’m asked, "What should we do? How can we make a difference?"
This book is my answer.
Be friends.
First with God.
Then with others—every kind of other you can think of.
Because the simple…powerful…messy…explosive truth is:
The world is changed one friendship at a time.
Won’t you join me, friend?
Top Highlights
“in truth there is only one, and we are identical to one another with the exception” (source)
“When God calls you to something, He calls you first to Himself as friend, then He calls you to work for Him” (source)
“Our friendship with God should change us too, in a way that is obvious to those who are around us. God’s standard for His friends is this: ‘Be holy because I, the LORD your God, am holy’ (Lev. 19:2). This doesn’t mean that we are to be perfect. God is the only one who is perfect. But we are to be growing and looking more like Him. Confessing our sins and receiving His forgiveness and His righteousness. It means growing in how we love others. Obeying Him when He’s nudging us to love people who we don’t want to love. Growing in how we are forgiving and patient with others.” (source)
“All of Scripture, from Genesis to Revelation, is the self-revelation of God—who He is, what He thinks, what He desires” (source)
“This idea of being known to the other is powerful. It’s the basis for true friendship” (source)
Product Details
- Title : He Calls Me Friend: The Healing Power of Friendship in a Lonely World
- Authors:
- Perkins, John M.
- Waddles, Karen
- Smith, Judah
- Publisher: Moody Publishers
- Publication Date: 2019
- ISBN: 9780802497963