Lower: Igniting Spiritual Awakening Through Radical Humility

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The pastor whose sermon sparked a revival, the Asbury Outpouring, Zach Meerkreebs uncovers the main trait that invites the Holy Spirit into believer's lives and sets that passion in motion to reach around the world: Radical Humility.

As Zach Meerkreebs ended his sermon on the campus of Asbury University, he prayed, "Jesus, do a new thing in our midst. Revive us by your love." He had preached from Romans 12: 9-13 and urged students to consider how they love and how God loves them. Before leaving, he challenged them, "Do not leave here until you experience the love of God so that you can pour it out." To him, the sermon felt quite ordinary and unremarkable, yet several students remained, praying and worshipping, and others joined them until a crowd formed that grew to over 65,000 and covered the campus and small Kentucky town. As the worshipping and praying continued, for sixteen days and nights, the media began reporting on what came to be called the Asbury Outpouring.

In Lower, Zach shares his experiences at the Outpouring and answers his own question: what sparked this revival Radical humility, he says, is the essential posture for igniting the Spirit. With honest self-awareness, we can engage humility-removing whatever blocks get in the way of its formation in our lives. He describes six attributes that are integral to being humble, including the Crucible, into which our wounds and suffering are refined by holy fire, and the Crushing, where enduring the pain of grief alongside Jesus tenderizes our hearts. It's also by Clinging to Him as a daily practice we gain Confidence to move forward, allowing Him to shape us into the Character of Jesus Christ, saturated by lowliness and God's very real, authentic love. With personal stories, Scripture, wisdom from other Christian writers, and key insights he has received in quiet moments with Jesus, Zach shows readers the path to radical humility and a closer relationship with God.

Wrecked by the humility of God, those at the Asbury Outpouring encountered the presence of Jesus and witnessed healings and revived faith and hope,

Reviews

"Lower will give you a glimpse into how God has moved powerfully at Asbury University and will challenge you to seek His presence and power every single day."

--Jennie Allen, founder and visionary of IF: Gathering and Gather25, New York Times Bestselling Author

"A must-read for anyone seeking spiritual renewal."

--Tonya Prewitt, founder and visionary of UniteUS

"An invitation to step into deep fulfillment, a stability that transcends earthly kingdoms...this book has the power to transform anyone who picks it up."

--Matthias Barker, mental health social media influencer and licensed counselor

"Raw, vulnerable, and totally sincere, and a must-read for anyone tired of the idols of success or striving."

--Al Gordon, pastor of Saint London and visionary leader of Renaissance Movement

"The power of the nearness of God Himself."

--Joel Muddamalle, PhD, director of theology and research at Proverbs 31 Ministries, author of The Hidden Peace

"The world and the church, and especially the young, are looking for women and men who will live and love from a posture of humility. Lower can help get us there."

--David Thomas, PhD, author, New Room Leaders Gathering
"A call to liberating vulnerability...and the ancient way of downward ascension to Love."--Strahan Coleman, author, musician, pray-er
"A prophetic book...[about] what it really means to live in the way of Jesus in a culture of self."--Jon Tyson, lead pastor of Church of the City New York, church.nyc
"Profound, authentic, convicting, and full of Jesus!"--Sarah Breuel, executive director of Revive Europe and board member of the Lausanne Movement
"Reading this book is like sitting with Zach over coffee...pondering about faith and life, knowing there's more gold to be found by journeying together."--Miriam Swanson, director of Fusion USA, author, international speaker

Author Bio

Zach Meerkreebs is the proud husband of Kristin and father to three little girls: Eden, Esther, and Mercy. He is thankful for the opportunity to have served within churches by coaching and catalyzing church plants, traveling and speaking, and most recently had the gift of of a lifetime as he preached on February 8, 2023, where he had a front row seat to see God moving amidst the Asbury outpouring where a small town and university experienced 16 days of unending prayer and worship. More than one hundred thousand guests from around the country--and the world--experienced the peace and power of God.