What does it mean to have a heart that endures to the very end?

In A Heart for the Stretch, John Saunders weaves together powerful Christian allegories, spiritual reflections, and kingdom-centered teachings that challenge believers to pursue a deeper walk with Christ.

Through unforgettable stories — racehorses running the stretch, ambitious commanders in ancient Israel, eagles learning to fly, and even a Christmas crap game — this book explores the hidden motives of the human heart and the transforming work of God in His people.

These writings are not shallow inspiration. They are thoughtful, piercing, and deeply spiritual meditations on:

• Ambition versus surrender
• The inner work of the cross
• Faithfulness in the kingdom of God
• Christian community and church life
• Leadership and brokenness
• Living by the Spirit instead of the soul
• Perseverance in the Christian race

Readers familiar with the works of Gene Edwards, Watchman Nee, or T. Austin-Sparks will recognize the same call toward spiritual depth, humility, and wholehearted devotion to Christ.

Included in this volume are:

• A Heart for the Stretch
• The Christmas Crap Game
• Next to David
• The Commander in Chief
• Of Refrigerators and the Internal Combustion Engine
• The Wise Eagle

This book is especially suited for believers longing for:

• A deeper Christian life
• Greater spiritual maturity
• Insight into the kingdom of God
• Christ-centered fellowship and church life
• A clearer understanding of ambition, surrender, and obedience

Some books entertain.
Some books instruct.
This book searches the heart.