Wake Up!: How to Invigorate Your Faith in an Apathetic Culture

By Emily DeRienzo

“Wake Up!” appeals to the new or seasoned Christian to keep their focus on the fundamentals of their faith. In today’s busy world with all its troubles and distractions, “Wake Up!” reminds us to not grow weary in our faith and that our relationship with God is paramount.

• Language: English
• Publisher: WestBow Press
• Release date: Feb 25, 2020
• ISBN: 9781973684381

Emily DeRienzo

Emily DeRienzo is a high school senior and dual-enrollment student at Liberty University. As a military child and the daughter of an Army Chaplain, Emily has experienced life in other countries and cultures which has given her a unique perspective on the world.

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ISBN: 978-1-9736-8439-8 (sc)

ISBN: 978-1-9736-8438-1 (e)

Library of Congress Control Number: 2020901415

WestBow Press rev. date: 2/21/2020

To my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ,

Who has called me to write this book for His glory.

CONTENTS

A NOTE TO THE READER

CHAPTER 1    Fellowship

CHAPTER 2    Sacrifice

CHAPTER 3    Spiritual Boredom

CHAPTER 4    Future Focus

CHAPTER 5    Unconditional Love

CHAPTER 6    Worship

CHAPTER 7    Comfort

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

BIBLIOGRAPHY

A NOTE TO THE READER

On the first day of the week we came together to

break bread. Paul spoke to the people and, because he

intended to leave the next day, kept on talking until

midnight. There were many lamps in the upstairs

room where we were meeting. Seated in a window

was a young man named Eutychus, who was sinking

into a deep sleep as Paul talked on and on. When he

was sound asleep, he fell to the ground from the third

story and was picked up dead. Paul went down, threw

himself on the young man and put his arms around

him. Don’t be alarmed, he said. He’s alive! Then

he went upstairs again and broke bread and ate. After

talking until daylight, he left. The people took the

young man home alive and were greatly comforted.

—Acts 20:7–12

All throughout the Bible, stories of heroes, villains, God, Satan, and more unfold to tell the story of humanity and God’s ultimate plan of love. Some stories are less popular than others, yet they carry extremely important messages that everyone needs to hear. Such a story is found in Acts 20:7–12. Not many people are familiar with this portion of the Bible, and that is exactly why I wrote this book. Every word of the Bible