John Stickl - Follow the Cloud: Hearing Gods Voice One Next Step at a Time

In a time where how to manuals abound, it is a refreshing book you hold in your hands. John Stickl, as a young and successful megachurch pastor, chooses to engage us not with selling a model but rather inviting us to a timeless principle of hearing Gods voice and taking next steps with boldness. Ive been privileged to see him and the Valley Creek Church family practice what they preach. Framed within the conviction of Gods acceptance, godly community, and Gods purpose for your life, you will be deeply inspired! Read it and live it!

A LAN P LATT , leader, Doxa Deo and City Changers Movement, global

If you are a follower of Jesus, your journey with him is an adventure about taking next steps. John hits the mark in Follow the Cloud with encouraging Gods sons and daughters to continue to advance his kingdom by feeling secure in their identity, relationship, and purpose in his son, Jesus. I highly recommend this book for anyone who wants the confidence that they can hear Gods voice so they have the faith to take their next step.

C HAD H ENNINGS , three-time Super Bowl champion, author of Forces of Character and Rules of Engagement

Pastor John is one of the brightest young leaders in the American church, and I am grateful he has written this book! His voice is much needed right now, and I believe your faith will be strengthened and increased as you turn each page.

B RADY B OYD , senior pastor, New Life Church, Colorado Springs, and author of Addicted to Busy

I love John Stickls heart and mind for leadership. His approach is fresh, nuanced, and challenging. Regardless of the size of church you lead, John is a thought-leader for next generation ministry.

C AREY N IEUWHOF , author and founding pastor, Connexus Church

God desires to have an intimate relationship with us, and its his voice that draws us closer to the very heart of God. In Follow the Cloud, my friend John Stickl explains how hearing the still small voice of God and obeying his call will lead us into a deeper, more passionate relationship with him.

R OBERT M ORRIS , founding senior pastor, Gateway Church, Dallas/Fort Worth, and best-selling author of The Blessed Life, The God I Never Knew, Truly Free, and Frequency

A playbook to lifes greatest lessons filled my mind while reading Follow the Cloud. If we want to experience all that God has to offer, then we must be still and trust that The Good Shepherd leads you through the valley you dont want to go through to get you to green pastures you need. This book is a must-read for all mighty men and women of God. I thank God for the power, courage, faith, strength, love, and guidance of the life that is John Stickl. He literally breathes life into others through his words.

D ONALD D RIVER , Super Bowl champion and New York Times best-selling author

John Stickl reminds us that so much of being a leader, and so much of following Jesus, is taking the next step. One foot in front of the other. Pushing forward. Discovering and stepping into the new and unknown. And true influence is as much about following as leading. Follow the Cloud will encourage and inspire you on the journey!

B RAD L OMENICK , founder of BLINC, author of H3 Leadership and The Catalyst Leader, BradLomenick.com, @bradlomenick

John Stickls writing in Follow the Cloud is clean and clear, kindhearted and thought-provoking. Follow the Cloud is valuable for everyone who places too much weight on what they do over who they are, which means most everybody needs to read this book.

R ICK B EZET , lead pastor, New Life Church of Arkansas, and author of Real Love in an Angry World

To Colleen, there is no one else I would rather go on this adventure with. Oh, the places we will gotogether.

To Trey and Emma Joy, may you always have the courage to follow the cloud because God is good, Jesus has forgiven you, you are loved, and everything is possible.

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