Rick Durst

The Essence

“Brian is an excellent expositor of Scripture who pulls no punches. In The Essence, like a skillful mountain guide he takes you up each verse to the top of the Sermon of the Mount. To the pastor looking to preach a series on Matthew 5–7, here is a boatload of exegesis and great stories. To the small group leader looking for a stimulating book for your members to study, each chapter ends with conversation and conviction-building questions. To the Christian who is tired of drifting in the faith, take up and read The Essence and love Jesus all the more.”