Rod Loy - Immediate Obedience: The Adventure of Tuning in to God

And they straightway left their nets, and followed him (Matt. 4:19, KJV). I relish and cherish Rod Loys book as a skillful meditation on the significance of that word straightway, and an exciting unveiling of a theology of obedience. Read this book to find out why the secret of a vitalizing relationship with God is hidden in the etymology of that word obedience, which comes from the Latin verb obediere which means to hear into heeding.

Leonard Sweet

Best-selling author, professor (Drew University, George Fox University), and chief contributor to sermons.com

This is the sort of book that should be read by every follower of Jesus. With personal vulnerability and strong biblical teaching, Rod Loy directs minds and hearts to the wonder of having a powerful and personal relationship with the living God. No one will read this book and come away untouched. Rods message of listening and responding to God convicts usbecause we all fall shortand inspires usbecause we long for this kind of connection with God. The concluding 90-Day Challenge provides clear and accessible guidelines as to how to relate ones faith to immediate obedience.

Robert E. Cooley

President Emeritus, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary

Rod Loy has done it againprovided a practical, no-nonsense approach to living out the Christian life. In Immediate Obedience, Pastor Rod removes the mystery surrounding obeying God and challenges us to join him in the adventure of immediately acting on the small prompts God gives us every day. Get ready to grow!

Donna Hill

Vice President of Student Affairs, College of the Ouachitas

Rod has unlocked some practical and challenging insights that are essential for every Christ follower! He walks the reader through practical ways of learning to hear Gods voice and the importance of saying yes immediately. This book has challenged me to listen and obey on a daily basis. I want to be in a position for God to use me in every arena of my life, and Rod in Immediate Obedience has helped me get there! Great booka must read!

John McKinzie

Lead Pastor, Hope Fellowship Church, Frisco, TX

Rod Loy is an incredibly insightful writer. He stirs your intellect grips your imagination empowers your resolve excites your emotions. You, the reader, are drawn into his understanding. The game is changed when you read what Rod writes. So, enrich yourself as you explore Rods thought processes in this book. The mundane will vanish as you dismember delayed obedience from your usual response to truth. Read on and admit it: its time for a transformation. Priceless!

J. Don George

Founding Pastor, Calvary Church, Irving, Texas

God has not merely called us to action. He has called us to obedience. In his book, Immediate Obedience, Pastor Rod Loy captures the essence of what it means to be obedient to God, not just with our church life but with every moment of every ordinary day. Grounded in Scripture and illustrated beautifully with stories from Rods personal journey of immediate obedience, this book will challenge both the new believer and the veteran minister of the gospel. Rod brings a new depth of understanding to the concept of being obedient to God. Reading our Bible, praying over our meals, and going to church are not enough to please God with our obedience. Obedience requires sensitivity to Gods voice, compassion for others, generosity, immediacy, and discipline. I plan to challenge every person in my church to read this book and break the habits of disobedience in their own lives.

David M. Wigington

Lead Pastor, Cornerstone Christian Fellowship

Rod Loy has acute spiritual insight. In his new book, he cuts through the haze of spiritual concepts and captures the heart of a relationship with God: listening to His voice and responding in obedience. No excuses, no delays. Rods message is the most freeing and challenging one Ive ever heard!

Dr. George O. Wood

General Superintendent of the Assemblies of God

Immediate obedience. It sounds like a challenge, and it is. In Rod Loys book, he outlines the essence of a life of faith. Its not enough to go through the motions and look like a good Christian. True spiritual life is a vital connection with the God of the universe and a heart to obey Himno matter what the consequences and whatever the blessings God gives. Rods insights thrill me and terrify me which I imagine is how Jesus disciples felt every day.

Dr. Alton Garrison

Assistant General Superintendent of the Assemblies of God

I recommend Immediate Obedience to every believer. There are hundreds of good books out there, but few writers and teachers have the pulse of Gods heart like Rod Loy. He invites us to listen to Gods shouts and whispers, and he challenges us to obey whatever God tells us to do. Buckle up when you read it. Itll blow you away!

Bryan Koch

Lead Pastor, Glad Tidings Church, Reading, PA

The essence of following Christ is obedience, yet there is a huge chasm between knowing that truth and effectively living it out in everyday life. Thats why I am so excited by the message of Immediate Obedience. Drawing from firsthand experience and a fresh perspective from Scripture, Rod Loy shares valuable lessons for those of us desiring to be disciples on whom God can depend.

Dr. Kermit Bridges

President, Southwestern Assemblies of God University

Ive had a front row seat for Rods adventure of obedience. Hes not just writing about it, hes living it! Pastors, this principle in action will change your church. But, the principle works for more than just pastors. Business leaders, stay-at-home moms and dads and students will all benefit for listening for Gods voice and immediately obeying. Take the challenge. Youll never be the same.

Larry Moore

District Superintendent of the Arkansas Assemblies of God

No matter who you are, you will find yourself in Pastor Rods book. The simple and daring Christian discipline of immediate obedience is a truth presented in a way that will convict, challenge, and give you hope.

Imagine a world where people say yes to Jesus before they know the question. It would be a world with less hunger, less poverty, less pain, and most important of all, less spiritual darkness. If all Pentecostal believers would anticipate the Holy Spirits voice and be immediately obedient, we would change our world. When called to tribes hostile to the gospel, to the last reached, to the dangerous places, we would not stop to count the cost. The cost would not matter. We would simply find a way to go and tell them about Jesus.

I wonder who is depending on me to practice immediate obedience. Who needs me to ease their pain? Who needs me to help them make it through their day? And the most haunting question of all: Will they be eternally lost if I dont?

Greg Beggs

Africa Regional Director, Assemblies of God World Missions

Rod Loy doesnt just stand back and instruct people to follow Jesus. He lets us know hes down in the trenches with us. In Immediate Obedience, he shares the joy of seeing God work in and through him as he learns to respond to Gods voice, but he is also bluntly honest about his struggles and failures. We need someone like Rod to show us the way, someone who combines lofty hope with realistic patience. His book will inspire you like nothing youve ever read before.

Dary Northrup